A/N: Okay so I already know who I'll put Trish with in the end (or will she even end up with anyone in the end? lol) hmmmm! You'll see in just a few more chapters! Thanks again for the reviews. They are very encouraging and it definitely motivates me to finish the story. And so..thank you again! You guys super duper rock my socks! R&R. Enjoy.

Chapter 20

"I Never Stopped"

The following morning, Trish and Randy got up bright and early to grab a bite to eat. Trish said she'd make it up to him and so she figured it's the perfect time to have breakfast and spend some needed time together after avoiding each other for the past month. Once they settled at a nearby breakfast club, the two were situated near a fireplace and started a conversation from last night. Trish, Dave, and Randy appeared to have a great time at the club, but it was a shame Dave returned to the hotel completely drunk. Trish and Randy recalled the night before and shared a good laugh.

Momentarily, their food has arrived as the waiter placed their orders down in front of them. Trish and Randy thanked him of course before eating away in satisfaction.

"So…" Randy chewed his food thoroughly before continuing. "You didn't really answer Dave's question last night." Trish looks up and takes a drink of her coffee. "Are you and John dating?"

There was a small pause. "No, we're not dating." She tells him as it turned out to be a relief for Randy. "The only time we were actually on a date was on Valentine's Day. But other than that we are just two friends hanging out."

Randy nods his head. "And so you developed feelings for him?"

"Well…" Trish shrugs her shoulders. "I guess I kind of have a crush on the guy." She coyly blushes. "I really don't know how to explain it." A grin suddenly crosses his face as he continues to listen intently. "But I think being on different shows is a good thing for the both of us. The last thing I need is a relationship and I wouldn't want to get too attached to him yah know? I just can't mix business with pleasure." Randy frowns at the thought. "I can't allow it."

"I understand."

"You know the weird thing about it is? If John really had feelings for me…I kind of…" Trish pauses in mid-sentenced. "Well…I had this crazy thought of him coming after me."

Randy chuckles. "You watch too much teen soap operas."

"I do not!" Trish scoffs offensively. "You think it's silly?"

"No…" his eyes soften. "Not at all. I was just kidding. I mean…I would." Trish furrowed her eyebrows. "You know…if I still had feelings for you…I'd fight for you." Randy has put himself in an awkward situation and yet he has no way out of it.

Trish studies him carefully. "But why didn't you?"

There was a moment of awkward silence as Randy finds himself at a lost for words. "I-I…" the self-proclaimed legend killer stammers on the sentence nervously, "I didn't think you'd want me to…"

Before any of them said anything else, the moment was interrupted by the sound of Randy's cell phone going off. The two broke off from their intense contact as he answered the phone. "Hello? Oh hey, Mr. McMahon." Trish wrinkles her forehead. "Uh huh…okay. What about?" Randy nods his head. "Alright, I'll be there." He hangs up the phone and sighs. "Sorry to cut this short, but I have a meeting with Vince."

"Meeting with Vince? What about?"

He shrugs his shoulder. "I don't know. I'll find out once I get there."

"Oh no…" Trish was getting a weird, uncomfortable feeling in her stomach.

"What is it?"

"You think maybe he's going to put you in the RAW roster?"

Randy's eyes widen at the thought. "No way, I hope not. They can't separate me from you again. It just can't happen!"

This made Trish smile. It amazes her how Randy could say all the right things even if he is angry. "What?" Randy noticed the longing look Trish was giving him.

The blonde just shook her head and grins. "Oh nothing. You just look sexy when you're mad."

Randy coyly blushes. "Stop, Trish."

"Look, if you have to go then we'll go."

"You sure? I'm sorry it had to end this way."

"Don't worry about it." Trish smiles reassuringly. "We have other days."

Deep inside, Trish didn't want it to end for she feared this may be their last if Vince does decide to put Randy to RAW. She just left her friends from RAW…including her best friend Amy behind…and she certainly isn't ready to see Randy go.

Meanwhile, John and Amy started for the road as soon as they took a rented car. With Amy behind the wheel and John on the passenger seat, the ride started off real quiet. Amy would look at John from time to time and noticed his gaze fixated on the window, deep in thought.

"Amy," he finally breaks off the silence, "I appreciate what you're doing but you gotta turn this car around."

She furrowed her eyebrows. "Why?"

"I just can't go through this."

"Yes, you can."

"It's clear that she doesn't want anything to do with me."

Amy scoffs. "How can you be so sure? You didn't even tell her how you feel."

"Well we haven't spoken since the day she left. She didn't even bother to call, so there's really no point."

"Maybe she was waiting for you to call." Amy thought as he shrugs his shoulders. "What happened to the cocky and confident John Cena I used to know?" She questioned while Cena ignores the comment. "You gotta stop putting yourself down like this."

"I can't help, but think that Trish may not be into me."

Amy rolls her eyes. "Well we won't know for sure unless you tell her."

"Why are you doing this anyway? You and I aren't exactly the best of friends."

She nods, "true…but hey, I'm doing this for Trish too."

"Why?"

"Because…" Amy pauses in mid-sentence and sighs, "I couldn't help but think that perhaps you will be good for Trish. I mean she's been through a lot but when she's with you…it's obvious she's having a great time."

John smiles at the thought. It was nice getting the support from Amy and even more that she's willing to drive him to see Trish so that he could tell her how he feels. He felt flattered that Amy could see potential in him when it comes to Trish's happiness.

"Oh crap." The redhead mumbled, looking at the gas tank monitor of the rented car. "We need to stop for gas."

"That's fine. On our way could we get something to eat?" He asks. "I'm starved."

Amy chuckles, "Alright. Fine by me."

Back in the arena, Trish paces back and forth nervously in front of Vince's office where Randy is having his meeting with the boss himself. The thought of Randy going to RAW was just unbearable to even think about. She just left her best friend Amy from RAW, and she sure didn't want to see other best friend move to another show.

After waiting anxiously for the past half hour, Randy finally left the office as she watches him close the door behind on his way out. He turns around and to his surprise, finds Trish against the wall. "Hey, I thought you were at the hotel."

She walks up to him with her arms folded across her chest. "Yeah well I just had to see what the meeting was all about." She coyly bits her lip. "Well? Is he putting you in RAW?"

He looks down and chuckles. "Actually," Randy pauses in mid-sentenced while rubbing the back of his neck, "no."

"Oh my God!" Her eyes were now filled with excitement and mere content. "Are you serious?"T rish could finally relax as she sighed in relief. "This is great news!"

He smiles.

"So what was the meeting all about then?" She curiously asks.

"He was just talking about the current storyline with me and Dave. It's gonna be so awesome, Trish."

"You two have great chemistry. The fans will love it." She reassures him. "I'm really excited for you."

"Thanks, I'm excited too. Finally I have the fans by my side."

She chuckles. "Oh that's the best part."

"So, what do you want to do now?"

"Well actually…" Trish stops as she brushes her hair back. Their previous conversation at the breakfast club has really gotten to her and she wanted to continue where they left off on the topic. "I want to talk to you about something."

"Okay," Randy takes a seat on a nearby bench, giving Trish the signal to sit down as well. He stares deeply into her eyes—her expression almost filled with unanswered questions and concern. "What's up?"

"At the restaurant, you'd said that if you still had feelings for me…you'd still fight for me." She bit her lip and meets his eyes again. "What made you think I wouldn't want you to?"

There was a small pause.

"Because," Randy trails off nervously as she listens intently, "I didn't want to force you into anything if you didn't want it. You had an amazing relationship with Jeff, Trish and I know I can't top that. He was your first love."

"Jeff is my past, Randy. I mean if you truly had feelings for me like you said you did why didn't you come after me?"

Randy shook his head. "Trish, why are we even talking about this…now?" He scoffs. "I already explained to you why. You told me you weren't ready and you didn't want a relationship with someone else in the business because of what happened between you and Jeff. I did what you told me to do." He exclaims sharply. "I didn't want it to end, Trish. I never did. But it's what you wanted."

"So what you just gave up on me?"

He couldn't believe they were discussing it as he became even more confused. 'Why is it that she's bringing it up now?' He thought. "I never gave up on you, Trish." He exclaims as she wrinkles her forehead in bewilderment. Randy searches her eyes carefully. His face was so serious it was almost intimidating. "I never stopped wanting you but yah know that doesn't matter anymore." Trish lips slightly parted in surprise. She didn't expect Randy to still have feelings for her, but then again she was clueless all this time. "You like John now and it's obvious you two like each other. If he makes you happy then so be it."

She groans. "We're not talking about John right now, Randy. I'm talking about us."

"What us!" He scoffs, his tone of voice indicating frustration. "There is no more us." This made her heart drop. Hearing this from him was quitepainful."You made your choice, Trish let it go."

"Why are you so angry?" She questioned his odd behavior. "We never really talked about this and I simply wanted to know."

"Why didn't we talk about this before, Trish? Why bring it up now?"

"It was brought up at the restaurant and I can't help wonder…"

"Well now you know."

She slowly nods her head. "Okay, no need to get a fit over it. God…"

"What fit?"

"See there you go again."

Randy rolls his eyes out of annoyance. "Whatever, Trish. Let's just drop it."

She folds her arms. "I agree."

"Well you brought it up first."

The blonde Canadian scoffs. "I thought we're gonna drop this."

"Shut up." A deep voice grunted from behind. "You two are so immature." Randy and Trish both looked over their shoulders and smirk as they watch their sober friend Dave walk past them.

A/N: Let me know what you think! Next chapter is going to be a lil crazy. You'll see.