A/N: Thanks again for reviewing. Enjoy, R&R.
Chapter 18
"Choked"
"Listen, I need your help!" John barges inside Edge's locker room without knocking first as he finds the couple making out on the couch with the redhead on top. Amy immediately pulls away from her boyfriend at the sound of the door closing shut as she gives Cena the dreadful glare for interrupting their moment.
"Can't you knock!" Frustration filled her eyes as the couple begins breathing heavily.
"Shit I'm sorry," John turns away with his back facing them and gulps nervously, "I-I was looking for you but you're obviously busy and so I'll uh…just go." Embarrassed, John scratches the top of his head and hurriedly exits the room. Amy turns her gaze over to Adam and rolls her eyes.
"I'll be right back." She groans as she kisses him on the lips and follows John Cena out the door. "Hey, John! Come back here."
He stops on the middle of the hallway to look over his shoulder as he allows Amy to catch up to him. "Amy, I said I was sorry…"
"Yeah well so you're here now." She folds her arms and searches his eyes carefully. "What the hell do you want?"
He groans. "It's not important."
"What is it?" There was a small pause as John drew in a few nervous gulps. "You're not trying to ask me out are you?" Amy furrowed her eyes worriedly, noticing the nervous look on his face. The champ just smirked in response.
"Hell no!" Her mouth fell open. He didn't intend it to come out the way it did. "I mean…you know you're gorgeous, Amy and if I had the chance I'd go out with you. But Adam would kick my ass."
She chuckles. "Okay, so what is it?"
"Well…I'm really liking Trish."
"I already know that."
"I know, but I'm seriously going crazy over her and she's leaving for Smackdown tonight and if I don't tell her how I feel it could be too late."
Amy bit her lip. "And now you want my help…"
"Exactly, got any suggestions?"
"I don't know how I could even help, John." She tells him truthfully. "I certainly can't stop her from leaving."
"So what do you think I should do?" He asks desperately and she could see it in his eyes.
"There's the obvious choice."
"And what's that?"
"Telling her how you feel."
John groans reluctantly at the idea. "That's not an option."
"Why not?"
"I don't know. I'm just scared…I guess."
"Scared of what?"
"I don't handle rejection very well, Ames."
She tilts her head to the side and frowns. This was unlike John. Amy would expect a cockier and arrogant side of him now that he developed a friendship with the blonde Canadian but with the mentions of Trish…he was inferior and rather shy towards the subject. It was as though Trish has changed him into a whole different person just as Trish changed Randy. Amy even noticed how polite John has become. Even when he walked in on her and Adam, at least John walked away from the scene and apologized.
"John, you wouldn't want to live your life thinking what could have happened if you didn'twent through it. I really think you should tell Trish how you feel and see what happens from there. And if she rejects you, then it's not meant to be after all."
Someone entering the arena caught their attention as they could feel the gust of wind enter the hallway and the door closing shut from behind. Amy looks past John and sees her best friend walking towards their direction with a luggage strolling behind her. A playful grin crosses her face as she turns her gaze back at John. "Well…here's your chance." His lips parted as he turns around and unexpectedly finds Trish standing before him.
"Hey, you guys." The blonde flashes her 100-watt smile as John blinks his eyes a few times. "What's going on?"
"Nothing we were just talking about you." The redhead responds as John shot her a look.
"Talking about me huh?" Trish stares at them curiously. "Hopefully nothing bad…"
"No, we were discussing about you going to Smackdown."
Trish deeply sighs while looking away. "Don't even remind me."
"I can't believe you're actually leaving us." Amy frowns sadly as the two share a hug. John watches on, feeling rather nervous now that Trish was standing right there. "So what's with the bags?" She asks curiously, noticing the bags and luggage she was carrying.
"I'm leaving in a few minutes."
John's eyes widen. "What do you mean? I thought you're not leaving till tonight."
"That's what I thought too, but they want me in sooner I supposed."
John and Amy exchange looks.
"You're not just gonna stand there are you?" Trish looks at John and smirks. "I would definitely use the help carrying all this."
"Oh right." John snapped out of a trance as he hauled one of Trish's duffel bags over his shoulder and carried another in his other hand.
"I'm gonna go back to Adam." Amy attempts to leave the two alone, giving John the nod. "But I'll be back." She turns to the Canadian native. "Don't be thinking about leaving without saying goodbye."
"I won't." Trish winks at her as she follows John towards the exit of the arena and to the parking garage where she'll be taking the rented car to another town forty-five minutes away where she'll start training with a few of the WWE Smackdown divas.
"So…you're really leaving." John breaks the silence as soon as he puts the bags inside the trunk of the car. The two now stood facing each other in the nearly empty parking lot.
"Yes, I am."
There was a small and awkward pause. "I'm going to really miss you, Trish."
"Why are you acting as if we'll never see each other again?" She chuckles. "John, we're still working for the same company. We'll see each other through pay-per-views and when the WWE go out and tour around other countries."
"I know…it just won't be the same that's all." Silence filled the air once again as John scratches the top of his head nervously. "Uhh…Trish?" The blonde looks up to meet his gaze. "I um…have to tell you something."
She furrowed her eyebrows. "Yeah?"
"Well…" John drew in a few nervous gulps. "These past few weeks have been…amazing." There was a brief pause. "Spending time with you has been great."
"That's really sweet, John." She smiles sincerely. "I have a great time with you too."
"But there's more…"
Trish wrinkles her forehead in bewilderment. "John?"
"Trish," he pauses againand takes a deep breath, "I…I…uhh…"
She could feel her heart beating rapidly. "What are you trying to say?" Trish felt all of a sudden uncomfortable and it was best if she'd hear it right away without having to go through the tension and the suspense that was mounting between them.
John adjusted his ChainGang Soldier cap nervously and groans. "Trish, I..." He stutters nervously, making her grow impatient and uneasy. "I just want to say that..." he stops in mid-sentence, "that I am going to miss you…"
Trish's lips slightly parted. She felt rather disappointed with his answer for she expected something else. "I'm going to miss you too, John." The blonde Canadian forces a weak smile. "But I'll still see you around." He nods. 'You are such an idiot.' John thought to himself in disappointment. "Anyway, thanks again for helping with my bags."
"Yeah, no problem."
"I'm gonna go and say goodbye to everyone in the locker room."
"Sure, go ahead."
John watches on with a deep sigh as Trish enters the arena. It was like watching his opportunity slip away from him. 'God, I'm such a dumbass.' He cursed. 'Now I'll never get that chance. It's too late now.'
A/N: Just a few more chapters till we reach the end! Stay tune for more. I'm still trying to figure out who Trish will end up in the end--since half of the reviewers are rootin for Randy and the others are hoping for Trish and John in the end...so who knows? It gets even better so please review.