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Chapter 17 – Letting the Feelings Flow

After his conversation with John, Randy went to the locker room to shower and change. Once he finished he was walking through the halls backstage in the arena with a purpose. He was looking for Alex so that he could talk to her about everything that was going on between the two of them. He found her sitting on a crate waiting with no cameraman in sight.

"Where did Alan go?" Randy questioned as he walked over to Alex.

Alex didn't even look up but still answered. "He went to look for you."

Randy sighed at the fact that Alex wouldn't even look at him. "Alex, did I do something wrong?"

Alex couldn't help herself from looking up when she heard the pleading in Randy's expression. As soon as she looked into his eyes she knew it was a mistake. Every time he looked at her she was hooked. "Randy you didn't do anything wrong."

"Then why are you acting so strange?" Alex stood up from the crate. She couldn't be this close to him. She never was sure if she could control herself when she was so close to him. Randy followed her as she moved away. "See this is what I mean. You won't even stand near me. I must have done something wrong."

Alex sighed and moved away again. "Randy, it's not you, it's me."

"That's a load of bull and you know it." Randy walked over to her pleading. "What happened? We had so much fun together and now you won't even talk to me."

Alex jerked away. "I won't talk to you because when I do it just makes it harder."

Randy had no idea what Alex was talking about. "It makes what harder?"

Alex was about to answer Randy's question when Alan came back. "Oh, there you are." He said. "And, with Alex. It's amazing that I haven't lost my job yet." He said more to himself than anyone else as he picked up his camera and started filming.

"We'll continue this later." Randy said in a whisper as he walked past Alex. "I guess we can head back to the hotel now." Randy continued at a regular tone of voice.

The trio exited the arena and got into Randy's rental car. Randy drove back to the hotel without even attempting to start his conversation with Alex again. He knew that there was no way she would discuss what was wrong in front of the camera and Randy didn't really want to anyways. He used the time to figure out a way to lose Alan instead. As they got to the hotel nothing had really come to Randy and he still had no idea what he was going to do.

During the elevator ride, everyone was quiet. As soon as they got to their floor and the doors opened, Alex immediately exited the elevator and went to her room without a word. Randy really wanted to reach out and stop her but he knew starting their conversation here and now would not be a good thing to do. He just followed her down the hall and walked into his hotel room. He kicked off his shoes and flopped onto his bed trying to figure out what to do.

In the room next door, Alex was doing much of the same thing. She was flopped on her bed cursing herself for already saying too much. She knew that Randy deserved at least an explanation but she had no idea what to say. Just being near him, close enough for him to touch her made her nuts. The only thing she wanted to do was feel him wrap his arms around her and feel his lips on her own lips. She knew she couldn't give in to those feelings though. She continually resisted those feelings because she knew that if she gave in she would never want to leave. Why did life have to be so complicated? Why couldn't it just be simple and straightforward? Alex decided she couldn't stand being in her room anymore. The hotel room just reminded her of traveling and traveling just reminded her of Randy. She slipped on a jacket and sneakers and left her room.

Randy decided that laying on the bed wasn't helping him think. He got off of the bed and walked over to the window. He stared out into the dark night. The streets were deserted of people. Cars passed continually, but no one in their right state of mind would walk the streets late at night. Then Randy noticed a figure walk out of the hotel and walk to the park that was across the street from the hotel. Randy recognized the person immediately. The moss green jacket and wavy brown hair flowing out behind told him immediately that it was Alex. Randy knew that this would be the perfect opportunity to talk to her if he could find her. It was a small park and hopefully Alex would have enough sense not to leave the park.

Randy quickly threw on his sneakers and threw his jacket in a gym bag. He walked out of his room to find Greg sitting in the hall. Greg looked up when Randy walked out.

"I have way to much energy to sleep so I'm just going down to the gym to workout."

"Alright." Greg answered as he went back to reading the magazine in front of him.

Randy quickly walked down the hall. He was silently thankful that the camera guys were not too difficult to fool. Once he was inside the elevator he pulled his jacket out of the bag and left the bag in the elevator. When the elevator got to the lobby, Randy quickly exited and walked outside. As soon as he was outside he was thankful that he brought his jacket. It was a chilly spring night in Virginia so the jacket was extremely beneficial. Randy quickly walked across the street to find Alex. In no time at all Randy saw her sitting on a park bench next to a large tree. She was staring up at the tree as if she was studying it. Her back was to him as he approached her.

"So, I guess you found me." Alex said while still looking at the tree.

Randy was startled by her statement. "How did you know?" Randy questioned.

"I heard someone coming and I just assumed it was you." Alex still wouldn't look at Randy.

"Alex, we really need to continue the conversation that we started earlier."

"Yeah, I know."

"So, what is really bothering you?"

After several moments of silence, Alex finally stood up from the bench and turned to Randy. She took a deep breath and then began. "Randy, ever since our Maine trip I've been avoiding you. It's true, at the beginning of our week together we got along great and we spent a lot of time together. I loved our time together and I really got to know you…the real you. I like the real you a lot. I like you so much that the past few days for me of not talking to you have been torture. If I had talked to you though, I would have been tortured too."

Randy was confused still. "What are you talking about?"

Alex's eyes started to tear up. "Randy, I can't be just friends with you. I know we've only known each other for a week but I…I think I'm in love with you."

Randy walked over to Alex and wiped the tears from her eyes. "Shh, don't cry. Alex, I think I'm in love with you too." Alex looked up into Randy's eyes not believing that he actually felt the same way but when she saw the love shining in his eyes, she believed him. Randy slowly started to lean in for the kiss. There had been so many opportunities where Randy had wanted to kiss her and almost kissed her that he couldn't miss the opportunity to do so now. Alex just wanted to forget everything and go with her feelings but her brain kept screaming for her to stop. Just as they were about to kiss Alex pulled away and out of Randy's arms.

"No, Randy we can't do this."

Randy was shocked. Alex had just admitted that she loved him so why couldn't they be happy now together? "What? Why not? Alex you just said that you loved me."

"Randy I know what I said and I know what I feel, but I just can't do this." Alex turned away from him and started walking back to the hotel. Randy stood there dumbfounded for a second but then regained his composure and ran to catch up with her. He ran in front of her and stopped her in her tracks.

"I don't think so Alex. There is no way you are getting away without an explanation. I don't understand why you can't kiss me if you love me."

Alex looked down at the ground trying to figure out what to say. "Randy I can't kiss you because I know that if I do, it will just make it harder."

"Make what harder?"

Alex took a deep breath. "Leaving. Tomorrow morning, no matter how much we have grown to care about each other, I am getting on a plane and flying back to Fair Grove."

Randy didn't know what to say. "That is the problem?" Randy grabbed her hands. "Alex you don't have to leave. You can continue traveling with me and we can continue what we have started here."

Alex pulled her hands away and just shook her head as the tears started to fall. "No, we can't. I have a job and a life back in Fair Grove. No matter how much I want to give in and stay with you, I can't. I have to go back to reality."

Randy was confused. "Are you saying we haven't been living in reality?"

Alex sighed. "No, our feelings are very real but the idea of me quitting my job to travel with you is all in our imagination. I love my job and I love my life. I would love to have you in it too but it just won't work. I live in Fair Grove and you travel around the world. I won't do the long distance relationship thing. I only see me leaving and us not talking again. It will be hard but we will both move on."

"Do you really think you can move on that easily?"

"NO, why do you think I've been struggling so much. I've been trying to stop these feelings for the past few days but they won't go away. Whenever I am near you and talking to you I just want you more. If I go away, I'm hoping the feelings will go away too."

"Alex, my feelings for you will never go away."

"Randy, you say that now, but you don't know that."

"Yes I do." He grabbed her hands. "I don't want to lose you."

"Well, you're going to have to because I'm leaving tomorrow for good." With that said Alex took off across the park and across the street into the hotel. Randy didn't even try to follow her. He knew that tonight enough had already been said. He wasn't giving up though. Maybe tomorrow he would be able to convince Alex to stay. With that thought in mind Randy walked back to the hotel, not really ready to face what the next day would have in store for him.

A/N – Thank you so much to all of my reviewers:

Demon Spawn – Well at least she admitted her feelings but she still doesn't think that she is meant to be with him. I hope you thought that this was a "truly great" conversation.
andonly – Well, Randy admitted his feelings. Whether that will amount to anything still remains to be seen.
Evandiel – Well, you made me laugh but a baby…I'm glad you were joking because first they need to get to the kiss part before a baby even thinks of coming into the picture.
101mizzpoet101 – Time is definitely a tickin' for Randy and Alex. Sorry I couldn't update fast for you.
KaoriRKO – Thanks and I hope you enjoyed this chapter since you seemed so excited for it.
Mrs. Orton-Cena – Alex is extremely stubborn and knows exactly what she should and shouldn't do. Yeah, John actually offered Randy so good advice, didn't he?
Insane Zula – Yeah, Alex is definitely hurting poor Randy. Let's see if Randy does anything about it.
RKOBlueEyes – Well she finally talked to him. Who knows whether it helped at all?
wwefan01 – Thanks!
Rose Hardy 101 – Will they get together or won't they get together? Hmm, that is the question.
TrishStratusfan2007 – Well, he told her. I'm not sure if it really sunk in though and did any good. Maybe it did though. Who knows?
Katie 05 – Well, I updated asap. I know it wasn't soon but it was as soon as I could manage.
ChainGangRookie – Oh my gosh! That is awesome! I did some research of towns in Missouri and only picked Fair Grove because it was a small town in Missouri with a school and I liked the name.
RKOxLegendKiller – Wow, that would be nice. But, at the moment, I think that thought is only in their dreams. Hmm, so am I heading towards an ending you don't like? Hehehehehe!

Oh my gosh, I am so sorry that it took me two weeks to update. I tried to make this chapter worth the wait. I just got really busy with senior year and everything involved with that. Alright, so I really enjoyed writing this chapter and I hope you all enjoyed reading it. To all of my reviewers: you all are awesome and i hope you all continue reading, reviewing, and most importantly enjoying. Oh, and just to let you know there will probably be only one more chapter left. Hehehehehe!

Kim