Title: All Bets Are Off
Rating: N/A
Content: Love, Deceit, Mild Sex.
Distribution: Please Ask First
Characters: (Non Wrestling) Cj, Gem and Zak (Wrestlers) John Cena, Randy Orton & Chris Jericho. Also some minor parts from others.
Disclaimer: I own Cj and Cj only. Everyone else owns himself or herself.
WARNINGS: There may be some mild language, sexual reference and sex
Summary by Chapter: A sudden cold shoulder bothers Cj. Gem is left contemplating her life choices.
Authors Note: Wow nothing for months then two chapters in the same week. God are you guys lucky lol. Sorry about the long pause in this fic process; life got in the way and I just didn't have the time or the attention span to write the fic.I would like to thank you for all staying loyal and reading the long awaited chapter 7 and leaving such nice reviews they're much appreciated. I just want to ask that you stay loyal because with the holidays coming I doubt very much that they'll be an update after this chapter until at least mid January. So I'll leave this with a simple...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Enjoy Chapter 8!
All Bets Are Off – Chapter 8
LATER
Cj dragged John from shop to shop in search for an outfit to meet his family. As time grew short John's patience grew thin
"Cj come on they're guna be arriving soon and we're not there"
"It's your fault for rushing me" said Cj who was in one of the changing rooms trying on an outfit she didn't need.
"How do you figure that?"
"It's laid out on my bed waiting to be taken somewhere special. You came in tapping your watch…" Cj continued as she came out of the room to show John her outfit "…and I was rushed into a taxi and my poor outfits at home"
John put both thumbs up at Cj's outfit and Cj looked into the mirror in front of her and scrunched up her nose and shook her head.
"Cj if you take much longer you're not going to meet my family because they'll have left"
"Do you want me to meet them in my bra and panties would that impress your parents?"
John sighed with frustration and Cj walked over to him and took his hand and lead him into the changing room with her closing the door and locking it so they couldn't be interrupted. Cj kissed John passionately on the lips and John's frustrated frown soon turned into an excited grin. John pulled off the dress Cj had modelled for him leaving her in nothing but her underwear. Cj's hand glided under John's shirt and she ran her fingers across his abs and smiled. John then cupped Cj's ass and lifted her up and she placed her legs around his waist as they continued their kiss. Suddenly a knocking came at the door.
"Excuse me but I am going to have to ask that the gentleman vacate the changing rooms"
John looked at Cj who laughed silently into John's shoulder. He put her down and Cj quickly got dressed as the woman on the other side of the door grew impatient. Then the door opened and Cj and John both left the changing room still without an outfit. Cj attempted to go into another store but John pulled her away and pushed her to the parking lot. As they made their way back to John's Cj's silence set alarm bells ringing.
"What's wrong?"
"What if they hate me?"
"Why would they hate you?"
"Because I don't have the right outfit? They don't like my personality? Anything!"
"The outfit isn't a big thing with my family we're from West Newbury not exactly the fashion capital, there's no reason whatsoever that they should hate your personality, I mean you're great… you might want to keep your claws retracted" he said referring to hers and Megan's minor catfight
Cj smiled "She was gorgeous"
"You were jealous"
"No I wasn't. I am curious though"
"What about?"
"What happened between you two? She obviously still likes you so that must mean you stopped liking her?"
"She was great to start with, fun going and adored me then with all the travelling I do she grew bored and at that time inviting her on the road would have been a waste because I was so busy I couldn't have made time for her. She loved being with me, she loved that I was semi famous she thought it was some kind of trophy that she deserved so she wouldn't break up with me because she didn't wanna lose it but I was away so she played away. I came home one day to surprise her and found her with another guy and if that wasn't bad enough she gave me this look as if to say 'Well what did you expect?' That's what happened"
"Oh my God" said Cj feeling terrible that she was torturing a guy who was going through the same thing as she was
"What's up?"
Cj tried to cover up "Her doing that she's a skank just like I said"
John smiled "So any boyfriends I need to be jealous of?"
Cj shook her head "None"
"Never had a boyfriend?"
"No had them they're just not anything to be jealous of"
John laughed as he pulled into his drive. They got out of the car and carried everything inside and started cooking immediately and setting everything up. As John cooked on the barbeque Cj walked out in an outfit and John smiled and nodded his head.
"Perfect"
"Really?"
"Too late now if it isn't here they come"
Cj got butterflies in her stomach as the family arrived. Like a spotlight shone down on them John's parents made their way around the corner and after saying hello to John he walked them over to Cj and introduced them.
"Mom, Dad this is Cj. Cj this is John and Carol Cena"
"It's nice to meet you" said John's Dad extending his hand
"Nice to meet you too" Cj replied
Carol then took Cj's hand "That is a beautiful dress"
Cj smiled and looked at John "Thanks"
The day went on and Cj found herself very comfortable among John's family especially his parents. She found Carol to be really sweet and sincere and John was a complete gentleman he even asked Cj to dance. It was obvious that John's family were close and Cj loved that because she didn't have that kind of connection with her own family. As it began to get late Cena by Cena the house became less crowded and finally it was just Cj and John once again. Cj was cleaning up as John said goodbye to the rest of his family. John soon walked over to Cj and took the plates out of her hands.
"Go sit down"
Cj didn't need to be told twice her little legs could barely carry her over to the chair where she collapsed in a tired heap. She watched John clean up and soon he joined her and she leant her head on his shoulder.
"Your family are really great"
John smiled "They were on their best behaviour do you think you could handle them when they're not"
"They wouldn't be a spot on mine. I love your Mom and Dad they are so much fun"
"They like you too" he said leaning over and kissing her on the head
"It's the outfit" she joked
"That's what I thought"
Cj sat upright and looked at John.
"I mean it you know I'm not just saying it to be polite they're really great. You're family are everything that mine aren't. You're really lucky to have such a close loving family. I'd give anything to have one"
John looked at Cj and soon Cj found herself leaning in and kissing him fully on the lips but only to be pushed away by John who immediately stood up.
"I should finish cleaning up. I've got it covered so you can take yourself to bed if you want"
"Oh ok sure I'll see you in the morning then" said Cj a little disgruntled by John's cold shoulder it was only that afternoon that they were escorted out of a shop for crude conduct in the changing area and now he was pushing her away. What had she done wrong? Cj made her way upstairs to bed.
LATER
Cj was laid in bed still unable to sleep. She couldn't get it out of her head. John pushing her away it made no sense. She eventually sat up and prepared herself to go and confront John. She made her way downstairs following the sound of the TV she walked into the front room and stopped in her tracks as she was greeted by a sleeping John. She stood and smiled at him he looked so beautiful and content. Cj sat down on the edge of the sofa and turned of the TV before waking John up he came out of his slumber irritably and looked at Cj.
"You need to go to bed"
As John focused he realised he'd crashed in front of the TV. He sat up and looked at Cj who stood up and held out her hand. John took her hand and she guided him to the bottom of the stairs and then pushed John in front of her. She guided him up the stairs and put a sleepy John in bed. As she turned to leave John grabbed her arm and pulled her back down onto the bed. She landed on top of John and looked into his eyes and smiled and then leaned in to continue the kiss he'd broken only hours before. They kissed in a deep embrace and Cj found herself running her hand down his chest and towards his pants but John grabbed her wrist and stopped her and forced her down onto her back and then laid beside her and rolled her onto her side where they fell to sleep and stayed all night.
THE NEXT MORNING
Cj opened her eyes and smiled as she remembered where she was she rolled over expecting to see John laid behind her but he wasn't there. Cj then sat up and heard the sound of running water she followed the sound into the bathroom and saw that John was in the shower. Cj stood and watched him she couldn't understand what was going on one minute he couldn't keep his hands off her and the next he didn't want to touch her. Cj let out a small sigh as the shower door opened and John immerged in just a crisp white towel. He looked over and smiled at Cj who gave a small smile back but couldn't hide her confusion and frustration. John noticed Cj's distant and obviously upset expression.
"Are you ok?"
Cj looked up at John with tears in her eyes as she shook her head.
"Hey what's wrong" said John immediately holding her in his arms
"I'm sorry"
"For what?"
"For everything, you're a nice guy and I've been so horrible"
"No you haven't you've been great"
Cj looked up at John and he wiped away a tear and then he leant in and began to kiss Cj. The kiss grew more intense and John backed Cj against a wall. Cj held onto John's sides as he kissed her passionately he then spun her around causing to almost lose her footing and accidentally knocking John's towel off John backed her all the way into the shower where he moved his hands down and pulled Cj's oversized shirt off leaving her in nothing but her panties. John turned on the shower and the beads of water hit like blocks of ice soon the water became hot and so did the embrace. John pushed Cj against the cold tiles her bare flesh tingly with the cold. Cj raised her arms and placed them around the back of John's neck pulling him in closer his hands glided down her wet flesh and reaching her drenched panties. John hooked his thumbs in the side of the panties and guided them down her over peachy ass. They then fell in a wet heap on the floor and Cj stepped out of them. John then lifted Cj up onto his hips and manoeuvred himself to get in the best position and raised Cj up and slowly lowered her down on his massive member. The rhythm started off slow and John's solid pipe slipped in and out Cj's opening leaving her soaked in satisfaction. As the rhythm became more intense the sensations did also John thrust his hips to give and receive maximum pleasure. Cj bounced up and down on John's shaft moaning with delight. John held on tight to Cj the flowing water making it all the more difficult. John closed his eyes and bit down hard on his lip as the pleasure became too much to bare. He opened his eye to the sight of Cj's breasts bouncing up and down in front of him. As the excitement reach fever pitch John stopped thrusting and he squirmed inside Cj as she continued to ride him for extra stimulation. John's cock became locked in Cj's quivering pussy as they both reached their pleasurable paradise. As they both released they both slowed down and their breathing became less frantic. Cj kissed John intensely and John then placed Cj back down on the floor where he towered over her and pressed his naked body against her. He stared into her eyes and smiled as Cj caressed his chest and abdomen.
"That was…" she began talking into his chest
"Uh huh" he said agreeing
John then spun Cj around and put her hands on the tiles and spread her legs open. John reached out for the soapy sponge and caressed Cj's ass leaving a trail of suds behind; he then moved down between he legs and as he soaped up her opening she jerked with delight. John then leaned in and began to kiss Cj's neck and her shoulder blades. John dropped the sponge and reached for the shower head.
"Oooh!" moaned Cj as John placed the head between her legs to wash away the suds
John placed the shower head back in place and turned Cj back round to face him and met her with a huge kiss before they continue with their dirty shower.
2 DAYS LATER…BACK IN NEW YORK
A taxi pulls up and Cj and John exit. John takes Cj's hand and they walk over to Cj's stoop and they smile at each other.
"Are you sure you're not coming in?"
"Positive I've got to go catch this flight otherwise I'll be in trouble"
"Ok" she said moving in close to John and kissing him lovingly
"I really want to come up"
"Yeah I know" she said with a smile "But you've gotta go"
"I do or I'll be in trouble"
Cj laughed "We covered this already"
John smiled "I better go then" he said turning to walk away but Cj pulled him back
"I'm going to a wedding next Saturday and I was wondering if…"
"Me and you the chicken dance? I wouldn't miss it"
Cj smiled and John kissed her goodbye "I'll call you later" he said hailing down a taxi as Cj watched him leave. He opened the taxi door and looked back to Cj. As the driver put his case in the back he walked over to Cj and gave her a huge kiss as he did so Gem walked around the corner to welcome her friend home. John smiled at Cj and got in the taxi which drove off. Gem approached a very happy Cj. Cj turned to walk up her stoop and jumped out her skin as she saw Gem standing there.
"Jesus what are you trying to do give me a heart attack?"
"What was that?" she said pointing in the direction which John's taxi left
"What was what?"
"You and him the kissing and the smiling?"
Cj smiled at Gem and walked into the building and made her way up to her apartment followed by Gem
"Well?" asked Gem following Cj inside her apartment
The smirk on Cj's face grew bigger as she walked away to put her bags in her bedroom. Gem followed her.
"You slept with him didn't you?"
"Yeah I did! Do I regret it? Oh hell no!"
Cj walked passed Gem into the kitchen and put on a pot of coffee.
"I can't believe you slept with him. What about the new Cj who was burning his kitchen down and trashing his cars?"
"She realised she was torturing the wrong guy"
"Oh I don't believe this"
"He's got a Danny"
"I'm sorry what?"
"He's got a Danny but she's called Megan. She cheated on him. How can I be so cruel to a guy who went through the same thing as I did?"
"And here comes the abyss"
"No it doesn't there's no abyss I'm not falling for him"
"Then what was the kiss about?"
"I just slept with the guy what am I supposed to say 'Got what I wanted you can leave now'?"
"Yes!"
"No! I can't do that"
"I don't believe you. When he hurts you like Danny did don't come crying to me because I'm done with this. I am sick of going through this with you because you're too weak to stand up for yourself"
"I stand up for myself"
"The little stunts you pulled with John? That's not standing up for yourself and you even obsessed over that 'Should I do it or not?' I am so sick of having to hold your hand through everything you do"
"You're not holding my hand through anything you're trying to control my life. Just because you haven't got a boyfriend in your life and no one is showing any interest in you that means that everyone around you has to be single too. You're only happy when everyone else around is unhappy because it gives you some kind of hope"
Cj looked at her friend and realised that maybe she'd gone a step too far and immediately regretted her harsh words.
"Gem I'm…"
"No, don't bother trying to take anything back you've obviously been bottling that up inside for sometime. I'm sorry I'm putting such a damper on your life but don't worry its clear skies from now on because I won't be apart of it anymore"
With that Gem stormed out leaving Cj guilt stricken but furious at the same time.
LATER
Since her fight with Cj, Gem had done nothing but obsess over the situation. She couldn't help but wonder if what Cj said was true. It was so out of character for Cj to be so harsh which just made Gem believe even more that Cj's theory about Gem was right. She did hate being the Marcel Marso one when her girlfriends sat down and discussed their love lives because she hadn't had one to speak of for a very long time. It wasn't that she'd called a strike on all men it was that she was so scared of being weak and actually putting her heart out there. Gem shook her head in disbelief? Disgust? Discontentment? She didn't know which or maybe it was a little bit of all three but Gem had a revelation and pulled out a piece of folded paper from her back pocket and laid it down gently on her coffee table. She stared at the paper for a few moments before reaching for her phone. Just then Gem made a leap from frigid to daring as she dialled the number on the paper. She anxiously waited for a reply and with every unanswered ring she fought the urge to hang up when suddenly…
"Hello" came a masculine voice from the other end
"Hey it's Gem from the bar" she said hoping she'd left an impression
"Oh hey"
Gem smiled that he'd remembered her and continued
"I'm sorry it's taken me so long to call you but I've been really busy with one thing or another and well I'm not busy anymore so if you're not busy I was thinking that maybe we could but only if you wanted to, we could possibly arrange I don't know maybe a…"
"How's Friday?" asked the man cutting Gem's nervous rambling off
"Friday's great. That's great"
Gem arranged her date for Friday night and hopefully turned a corner from 'Bitter Town' into 'Hopeful Haven'
AT CJ'S APARTMENT
Cj since her argument with Gem just like Gem had been obsessing over it. She even picked up the phone ready to call her friend and apologise only to be stopped by her own stubborn nature. Cj was now leant against the doorframe biting her nails staring at the phone waiting for her evenly stubborn friend to call her. Cj finally grew frustrated with waiting and turned to walk away when suddenly her phone rang. Cj immediately picked up the phone.
"Gem?"
"Err…nope, sorry"
"John" she said with a little sadness in her voice. She'd hoped it was Gem.
"Were you expecting her?"
"Yes, no…" she said sitting down on the bed
"Well which is it?"
"We had a fight"
"Oh"
"She hasn't called to apologise"
"Have you called her?"
"No but she started it"
"Careful now or someone's guna end up with gum in their hair" John sarcastically remarked at Cj's childish response "What did you fight about?"
"Nothing"
"So you had a fight about nothing which Gem started?"
"It's just girls stuff"
"Meaning guy talk which would include me"
"It wasn't about you it was about me. She's just protecting me"
"From me?"
"From pain"
"She sounds like a good friend"
"She is, the best and I was a complete bitch to her"
"Then be the bigger person and you call her to apologise"
"It might not be that easy"
"You won't know till you try" Cj smiled at John's sweet nature not many guys would sit and listen to a girls complaints and genuinely care like he was at that moment "Anyway I'm just calling to confirm I can be there for the wedding and I'll be arriving Friday afternoon and I was just wondering if I needed hotel reservations?"
"What do you think?"
"I'll see you Friday then. Call her. Bye babe"
"Bye" she replied
Cj hung up on John and sat and looked at the phone she knew John was right and she should call Gem and apologise but she couldn't bring herself to call her and decided to leave it a little longer to give Gem time to cool off.
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