If I Ain't Got You

Chapter 5

Women's Title Battle Royal

Natalie strolled into Eric Bischoff's office. She was welcomed by a glum face.

"What's your excuse?" Eric asked not even mentioning to look at Natalie's face.

"Excuse for what?"

"For you not being able to wrestle."

"I'm pregnant, okay?"

"By whom?"

"Is that any of your business?"

"I guess not, however, I would like to have the title back. Tonight on RAW, every other Diva is having a Diva-Battle Royal to see who's going to win the title."

"Fine, I'll go get it."

"Oh, and Natalie?"

Natalie turned around when Bischoff said this.

"Congratulations."

"Thanks."

Natalie walked back to the Evolution locker room, where Dave and Ric were sitting there, and she went and got her title.

"Where are you going with that?" Ric asked unaware of the whole pregnancy issue.

"Taking it to Bischoff, he's taking it away from me. I'll tell you why later." Natalie said walking out and heading to Bischoff's office where a very handsomely dressed Randy Orton was already sitting.

"Natalie, since you are not wrestling for nine months, or how many you want off after the baby, I suggest that you be Mr. Orton's in-ring manager. It will help him awhile, since the whole Evolution disbandment just occurred."

"Fine."

"Thanks to you both."

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Natalie walked into Evolution's locker room.

"Hey, they're moving me with Randy." Natalie said glumly.

Dave stood up, because he knew of the situation, and got her stuff for her.

"Let's take a walk." Dave said taking her hand and pushing the door open.

Once they got outside, to a picnic-type area, Natalie broke down.

"Oh, Dave. How am I going to do this?"

"Natalie, it's not that big of a deal."

"It is too, Dave. I can't help it. I love Randy more than anything, and every time I look at him, I can't help but think what he did to me, he cheated, didn't he?"

Dave nodded his head, he couldn't help but look at Natalie, and feel bad for her. He thought to himself, when they first started this anytime/anywhere friends with benefits relationship, that it would ever get this far, but unfortunately for the two people it involved, it had. And, there really wasn't anything Dave could really do about it.

"He kissed Trish."

"I knew it. God, Dave. Why?"

"I guess he thought we were doing stuff."

"Dave, c'mon, we never did anything to make him think that."

"We did flirt a couple times." Dave blushed.

"Dave, I've always flirted, and Randy knew that. He just let another part of his body think for him."

"Natalie, this doesn't mean that you two have to get together because you are being thrown together."

"It's temptation, Dave."

"I know how hard it is to want something you just can't have at the moment or for the rest of your life." Dave said almost spilling out his feelings for her, right then and there.

"Dave, it's going to be so hard and stressful."

"Natalie, why don't you just talk to him? Do that or just ignore him. It's just business."

"Yeah, I really guess you're right. Thanks, Dave. I'll call you later." Natalie said getting up and hugging Dave.

Natalie walked inside to her and Randy's new locker room, while Dave sat out and thought about the advice he had been giving her. Why had he taken Randy's side, and defended him, despite him "cheating"? He really didn't know why, but then he realized that to see the love of his life happy with another man, would just how it would have to be.

As Natalie opened the locker room door, she heard the TV on, so she thought Randy must be in there. Sure enough, when she opened the door, he was sitting there, playing the newest WWE video game.

"Hey." She exclaimed.

"Hey. We really need to talk."

"Talk about what, Randy?"

"The other day."

"What about it?"

"Look, I'm so sorry that I said that to you and I'm sorry that I cheated on you. I'm sorry that I thought you cheated on me with Dave."

"Why did you cheat? Please just tell me that."

"Natalie, I had no reason to cheat, and I know that. I just got too carried away with the situation." Randy said sincerely.

"I don't know anymore."

"Natalie, I really want us together."

"How am I supposed to trust you?"

"Please, Natalie. Let me regain it. I love you."

"I'll think about it Randy, I have to go, go out to dinner with Ric. I'll see you at the hotel."

"Alright, see ya. Have fun!"

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"Hey Natalie. How are you doing Sweetie?" Ric said taking a sip of his white wine.

"Oh, Ric. I don't know anymore."

"I noticed. What is going on between you, Dave and Randy?"

"Dave's been a god-sent since this whole pregnancy issue."

"Pregnancy issue?"

"I'm pregnant Ric, with Randy's baby."

"I knew that this would happen, but why is Dave so good to you?"

"I don't know. Randy and I aren't together anymore, because he cheated on me with Trish, and I went to Dave emotional, and Dave's helped me ever since."

"How many months are you?"

"Only 2."

"I see."

Their dinner came and went, and they both left to their respective hotel rooms.