Chapter 10

"Head Over Heels"

"The answer is no."

Amy scoffs disappointedly at Trish's response. "Why not?"

"How many times do I have to go over this?" She groans out of aggravation for what seems to be the hundredth time on the subject. "John is not my type. I wouldn't want to go around with someone who wears a freakin' large chain around his neck and owns like a zillion jerseys. Uh…no," she says in all honesty, "sorry not for me."

"But he's a really nice guy right?"

Trish shrugs, "Sometimes, but most of the time he's a pain in the ass."

"What about recently?"

The blonde Canadian shot her best friend a look. "Amy…"

"Trish, just admit it. John Cena can be a sweet guy…"

"So what if he can be a sweet guy? Like I said, I'm not interested so stop pushing me and just drop it."

The redhead pursed her lips, "But he's hot…"

"Amy, you of all people should know why I chose not to mix business with pleasure." Trish looks at her seriously while continuing on. "Look what happened to me and Jeff. If that didn't get any worst, I end up with Chris and the whole relationship end up being a fluke. Then there was the whole situation between you, Adam, and Matt." She bit her lip at the thought. 'Perhaps Trish was making a valid point,' Amy thought reluctantly. She sometimes hated it whenever Trish uses history references. "Come on, Amy…you can't blame me for not letting anyone in, even a supposedly nice guy like John Cena. I just can't go back. And even if I were ever interested in John, I just wouldn't let it happen. I just can't." Trish lets it all out as mixed emotions came rushing in. "I made the same mistake twice already…and I just had to stop it with Randy before it got too serious."

"But were you happy with Randy?"

Silence fell upon the room as Trish looked down and drew in a deep sigh. "Jeff Hardy was the only person that ever made me happy," she responds straightforwardly, "and I never thought I could find anyone else that would make me feel the way he makes me feel…" Trish pauses and looks back to meet Amy's gaze, "till Randy came along…"

She gasps. "Then why did you end it if it was going so well!"

"We had our fun times, but I was scared, Amy. I just couldn't take that chance. Just look at my shitty history dating other wrestlers in the business."

The redhead rolls her eyes. "Okay, hear me out. Let's forget about John for a second."

"Well that's a first." Trish mumbled.

"But anyway, if it's Randy that you want--"

"Amy, stop being cupid for once. It's over between me and Randy. We're just best friends—he's more like my brother now nothing more."

"But Trish, I really want you to be happy. Even if you're happy now you deserve someone to be happy with! Yes, I'm aware that you have a crappy history with Jeff and Chris, but sometimes you can't let business get out of the way of what you really want. I mean…I thought my life was over when Matt displayed my affair with Adam in public, but then…when they decided to turn my personal life into a storyline…it made me realize how much I really love Adam and my heart belonged to him all this time…"

Trish smiles in awed just looking at Amy whose face always brightens up at the mention of Adam. She could tell that Amy is indeed in love with him. "Randy is not Jeff." Amy adds on. "Randy is Randy. Just because you didn't get your fairy tale ending with Jeff…doesn't mean it has to be the same with Randy."

"So why were you encouraging me to hook up with John again?"

Amy rolls her eyes. "Okay, I thought at first you two would make the perfect couple with the whole storyline thing and it's about time you expose yourself to change. I mean you've dated a bunch of punk rocker guys and that didn't work out so maybe if you were around a guy who is the hip hop type like Cena…then maybe it would be different. But now that I'm aware you and Randy could have shared something special…I think I'll encourage you and the legend killer to hook up for good this time and forget about you and Cena ever getting together since that will most likely not happen."

"Amy! Don't even think about it." Trish grimace at the thought. "I'm done mixing business with pleasure. If you want so badly to set me up on a date, I prefer if it was someone outside the WWE."

The redhead pouts her lips, "But that's no fun…"

"Well then stop playing matchmaker and allow me to decide for myself." Amy pursed her lips and listens intently. "I'm a big girl now. I don't need you or Stacey looking after me all the time."

"I know, but--"

"No buts, Ames. Now go back to the hotel and get some sleep."

She groans reluctantly. "Fine," the redhead playfully smirks, "but I'll be back with your clothes."

Trish smiles in return, "Thank you. And don't forget my make-up!"

After speaking with Vince McMahon that morning, John Cena headed over to the beach where he found the rest of the guys passing the football around. Randy caught the ball as he turned around and passes it over to John. "So what did you and Vince talked about?" The self-proclaimed legend killer asks out of curiosity as John passes the ball over to Dave.

"Yeah, listen homie," John adjusted his Chaingang soldier visor uncomfortably; "can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Yeah, sure." He turns to the other guys as he grabbed his shirt from the ground. "I'll be back." Randy walks over to John as the two friends begin heading towards the hotel. "So what did Vince want?"

John looks down and sighs. "Well, next week I go one on one with Edge for my title and payback after what happened to Trish."

"So they're still continuing the whole storyline between you and Trish while she's out?"

"Well no…you see they have other plans for her once she returns."

Randy furrowed his eyebrows. "And?"

"They're thinking of adding Trish to the Smackdown roster.

"That's great!" Randy thought enthusiastically. "She can definitely help out the women division over there."

John shrugged his shoulders. "Yeah, I guess." He responds half-heartedly.

"I'm assuming you're not happy about it."

"Nope. Not really." He sighs deeply. "That means I won't see her as often anymore."

This made Randy roll his eyes. "You really like her don't you?"

Silence filled the air as John tries to get around the question. "I've been doing a lot of thinking…" Randy lifted his brow while listening intently to what the self-proclaimed Dr. of Thugonomics have to say, "And I'm gonna need your help."

"Oh no," Randy nods his head in dismay, "last time I helped you I end up reciting lines that made me look like a complete idiot."

John groans "It's nothing like that, dawg. I need you to do me this big favor."

"Well…it depends what it is."

"Listen, Randy we've been home boys ever since we joined the business and you know we always have each other's backs right?"

"Yeah, of course."

"Aiite, well I really need your help on this one." His tone of voice hint anxiety and nervousness as John begins making uneasy gestures. "All this thinking I've been doing made me realize that I'm crazy about Trish." Randy's lips slightly parted as they both stopped in front of the hotel entrance. For some reason, he could feel his heart drop at the thought of John falling head over heels for Trish. At first Randy thought it was a joke, but he contained his laughter as the serious look on John's face made it evident that his close friend is really into her. "When Vince told me about possibly adding Trish to the roster," the champ continues on, "I felt like shit. I didn't know why at first, but then I came to a realization that as much as I hate to say it after all we've been through…I want her."

Randy all of a sudden felt his head throbbing in pain as he tries to sink in all this information. Knowing John, he just couldn't imagine him falling for anyone. There was a small pause as John waits for his response. "Look, Trish Stratus is one of my best friends and I swear...if you ever hurt her--"

"I would never do that."

"I know your history with women, John. You're not exactly the committed type."

"But this is different!" He retorts. "It's not about the one night stands or the sex. Sure, it would be great…" John coyly adds as Randy shot him a look. "But seriously, it's not about that anymore."

"I thought you wouldn't want to date anyone in the business…"

"Yeah, I know. But the way I feel about Trish," John breaks off and smiles at the thought of her, "I just can't avoid it, man."

Randy nods his head, knowing exactly how John felt. There was just something about Trish that draws a lot of people's attention, and he admits that he's one of them.

"So what do you need me for?"

"Look, you're my boy and I need you to convince Trish that I can be a good guy if she just gives me a chance."

Randy sighs while scratching the back of his neck uncomfortably. "Man, you know she's gonna be suspicious about this."

"Can you please do it?" John begs of him desperately. "For me? I never felt this way about anyone before. You have to believe me, dawg!" There was urgency in his voice, allowing Randy to soften his eyes. "When I kissed Trish for the first time a few weeks ago, it was more than an onscreen kiss for me. I felt something and ever since I just cannot shake it off from my system. I just know I developed these feelings for her that I can't get rid of."

Randy stood there, staring at him in bewilderment. They've come a long way in the business and during their travels Randy and John have developed a friendship where they always looked out for one another. John has been really supportive of him ever since he started on the business. John being the elder one of the two is always helpful with wrestling advice and tips on entertaining the fans the way he did. Randy on the other hand was the one who introduced John to a world of women, one night stands, drinking, and sex. Sure Randy was a bad influence on John, but it did bring out his wild side not to mention the bad boy in him. The two were always disrespected in the business for their foul play and immaturity when they first stepped in, but now being the two most dominating superstars in the WWE, they were getting the respect they deserved. Now it was up to Randy, who is put on the spot, to help John out in return for the better good.

"Sure," Randy weakly smiles. "I'll help you."

John eyes widen as a grin cross his face. "Yeah?" He scoffs in disbelief. "You serious?"

Randy nods his head despondently. "Yeah, I'm serious."

"Aww…thanks, man!" John wraps his arm around him as Randy tries to keep a gap between himself and the champ. He becomes self-conscious with their sudden affection as guests walk past them eyeing the two suspiciously.

"Okay not too close." The two broke apart and chuckled.

"You're the best." John exclaims happily as Randy adjusted his shirt. "I own you one." The self-proclaimed legend killer forced a weak, almost fake smile which John didn't seem to notice. "Anyway, I'll catch you later! I got appearances and autograph signings to go to." He enters the hotel, jumping up and down in excitement while making his way over to the elevators almost bumping into the other guests. Randy, on the other hand, stayed behind heaving a deep sigh as his eyes fell on to the floor.

As much as he wanted to be excited for John and willing to do this for him, for some reason he just wasn't feeling it. Randy continues pondering on the thought as to why he felt like crap about the whole John and Trish situation till he failed to admit that…on the back of his mind and heart, he still felt for the Canadian bombshell. 'Trish and I will never happen…' Randy thought sadly in defeat, 'but if getting John and Trish together will help me get over her…then so be it.'

A/N: Don't forget to review please. Next chapter is a Trish and Randy focus.