Chapter 7: "Finally"
The Airplane finally lands on the landing strip of Atlanta Georgia. Shawn taps on Lita's shoulder, awaking her from rest.
"Hey, bum! Wakie wakie!" Shawn sings in her ear.
"Oh…" Lita stretches. "Finally…" She rubs her eyes and looks out the window.
"I'm going to get my own hotel room, alright?" Shawn insists.
"How come?" Lita asks.
"Because, you may want time by yourself." Shawn shrugs.
"Don't worry about it. Why don't you just stay at my place? Why waste money? Come on." Lita begs.
Shawn thinks. "Okay, okay. No need to beg." He jokes.
"Yay!" Lita grins. She stands up and grabs Shawn's hands. "I want to show you my place!"
"Alright." Shawn laughs.
Lita runs down the strip with Shawn's hand in hers. They leave the airport and Lita jogs to her car. Shawn walks up to her.
"I'll drive." Lita unlocks her door.
"Of course, I'm not your slave." Shawn jokes… again.
Lita sits down in her seat, and unlocks Shawn's side. Shawn sits down in his seat. He sets his bag in her back seat, as does Lita. Lita starts the car, and drives her way back to her house.
"Wow, why are you getting so excited?" Shawn smirks.
"I want you to meet someone that means a lot to me." Lita smiles, as she drives along the main roads.
"Who might this be?" Shawn asks.
"You'll see." Lita stops at a red light.
Lita continues driving, and finally arrives at her humble abode. She exits her car, and opens Shawn's door, helping him out.
"Come." Lita smiles, and takes a deep breath.
Shawn follows her, then Lita stops at her front door. She unlocks it, and Shawn tries to peek over her shoulders. They walk in the house, and Shawn takes a deep breath.
"Nice place." Shawn nods.
"Thanks." Lita bites her bottom lip. "Make yourself at home." She closes the front door.
Shawn sets down his bag, and stands in the middle of the front room. "So where is this special person?" He asks.
"Oh!" Lita walks up to Shawn and smiles. "Wait here." She runs toward the back of the house.
"Okay." Shawn looks around the room. He smiles at the warm sensation it brings him. He bends down and looks at a few pictures of Lita and a few of her friends.
Lita walks up from behind Shawn. "Hey."
Shawn smiles at Lita, and he notices a friendly little companion next to her. He looks down at him, and bends down to his height. Lita smiles from ear to ear.
"Who is this?" Shawn scratches him behind his ear.
"This is Cody. My good friend that I wanted you to meet." Lita sits down on the floor. "He has been with me for a long time. Isn't that right, buddy?" She hugs him.
Cody licks Lita's cheek, and sniffs Shawn's palm. Shawn laughs and strokes his back.
"He's a good dog." Shawn stands straight up. "How old is he?"
"Oh, almost ten years old." Lita kisses Cody on his forehead, and stands straight up.
"He's a really nice dog. Very beautiful." Shawn smiles. "Is he a good security dog?"
"A great one. He could kick your ass." Lita laughs.
"I bet." Shawn laughs. "Can he box?"
"Better than Mike Tyson." Lita pokes Shawn's chest.
"Sure…" Shawn shakes his head.
Lita smiles, and watches Cody run back into the backside of the house. She looks at Shawn, and he stares at her.
"So, Lita…?" Shawn clears his throat.
"Yes?" Lita stuffs her hands in her pockets.
"Where're you taking me to dinner?" Shawn asks.
"It's a surprise." Lita smirks.
"Not McDonalds again. The dollar menu is way too expensive." Shawn rubs the back of his neck.
"No, we're not going somewhere that expensive!" Lita shakes her head. "There is only a two dollar limit tonight! And that means one dollar for you, and one dollar for me." She explains, and giggles.
"Good." Shawn smiles.
"But really though, this is to celebrate our new friendship. I'm making sure that this is really worthwhile." Lita says.
"Alright." Shawn nods. His cell phone rings, suddenly. He blinks and grabs it from his back pocket. "Excuse me."
Lita nods, and Shawn walks outside, and answers the phone.
"Hello?" Shawn says, and he closes the front door.
"Shawn? It's me." The other side answers.
Shawn recognizes the voice from the other line. It's his wife. "What?"
"Shawn. I want you home. Please come back." The woman sobs, as she begs.
"I'm sorry, but I have plans tonight." Shawn clears his throat.
"Please, honey. Can you plan them another time?" She begs. "I want you home. Your children miss you… I miss you… I love you."
"Uhh… I'm sorry." Shawn sighs. "These plans are really important."
"Shawn, just forget them! Who do you care about more? Your job, or your wife! Your loving, caring wife, that needs you now… I left him, Shawn. I want you back. Please, darling. Come home to me." She begs.
"I…" Shawn pauses. "I…"
"Honey… baby… darling, please. I love you. I love you and miss you so much." She cries out into Shawn's ear.
"I…" Shawn starts to become teary-eyed.
"Please, baby. Come home to me. I want to make things batter." She says.
"I…" Shawn blinks and wipes the tear from his eye. He smiles. "I'll be there tonight."
"I love you. My Shawn." She hangs up the phone.
"I… love you too." Shawn hangs up the phone and smiles. He shakes his head. "Lita…" He walks back into the house.
Lita is sitting on the couch. She looks up at Shawn. She smiles. "Who was that?"
Shawn pauses. He thinks. Oh, damn… dinner. Shit. "It was Triple H." Oh, man… I gotta call her back.
"Oh, really? What'd he want?" Lita asks.
"About tomorrow. He wanted to know when we were going to meet." Shawn sighs at his lie. Forget my wife. I want to be with Lita. He thinks. "So when should I show up?"
Lita thinks. "Hmmm. Oh, about eight 'o' clock is a perfect time! How come?"
"Well, I have to see Paul, because he needs help with this… thing. Something about tomorrow. I'll also be getting ready and such. I'm going to go do that now. Can I borrow your car?" Shawn asks, as he stutters.
"Of course." Lita smiles and hands him the car keys. "Remember, eight 'o' clock!"
"Yes!" Shawn opens the front door, and runs out to her car and leaves.
Lita smiles as she watches Shawn leave. I can't wait until tonight…
End Chapter Seven
