CHAPTER 5 - KEEPING DISTANCE
It had now been almost a month and a half since Randy and Mim had shared that night at the restaurant, and they still hadn't had that talk Randy mentioned as they said their good byes. Mim didn't know why, but Randy and her hadn't seen each other at all since that night. Mim didn't even know why Randy avoided any chance of being with her, but Randy did. Randy knew that another moment like the numerous they shared in the restaurant could but the 24 year old in terribly deep water.
She was talented, beautiful, smart, everything Randy'd ever wanted in a girl, but she was the only one he couldn't have. The reason: she's 17, he's 24 and Dave! She was too young for him, even if she'd just turned 17. She was too young it was illegal in most states of the US. She was beautiful and all, but the age gap wouldn't' be good for Randy's records and he knew that if word got out to the public, his image and his career could be in jeopardy. Then there was the other big problem of Mim's very protective older brother, and Randy's best mate, Dave Batista. Dave knew that Mim was way too young for Mim and he didn't want anything more than platonic for their relationship. Dave didn't like involving his personal life with his professional life, and Randy and Mim together would do just that. Randy understood perfectly well when Dave explained it to him. However, that was before Randy met Mim. When Randy met Mim his world completely changed. She brought out a better person in him and she constantly had him laughing, even at the silliest little things. He felt himself yearning for her company every time she wasn't around. It had been a nightmare these past weeks forcing himself to avoid spending time with her in fear that something would go wrong. Every time they were with each other, Randy had to forcefully restrain himself was grabbing her and kissing her. Every bone, every muscle, every inch of his heart spoke her name with desire. Randy knew he wanted her, but he couldn't ever have her. For the sake of his career, his records, his friends, Evolution and most of all her.
Mim spent the last month and half in the dark. She buried herself in work and found herself working in her office overtime, 7 days a week. She found it hard to concentrate. She found it hard to be creative. She found it hard to do anything when he mind was already occupied with thoughts about Randy. She wondered every day what she'd done wrong to drive Randy away, especially when that was the last thing she ever wanted to do. Then again, had she herself been avoiding Randy too? She'd threw away the offer Dave had given her to come clubbing with Evolution on many occasions, because she suspected that Randy would be there. She was avoiding Randy, but for what reason. What reason could she possibly give to wanting to stay away from the 24 year old, 3rd generation superstar.
Randy Keith Orton. She thought about him every waking hour of the day. He made her feel so special. He made her feel so alive, she felt right about herself and who she was. He made her feel like she was the only woman in the world worth his trouble. He was gorgeous, no one could deny it, and any woman would give up anything just to spend a moment with Randy Orton, but here Mim was avoiding him. She had to though. She had to avoid him. She knew that if she didn't, they'd get too involved. They'd become too close and one day soon, they'd test the boundaries of a platonic relationship. They'd push the rules. They'd break their words. They'd be doing something that no one else should ever know about. Something illegal. Something wrong, but something that felt so right to both Mim and Randy.
"Randy!" Ric practically yelled as he waved a hand infront of Randy Orton's face.
A little startled Randy came back to reality and came face to face with Ric and Dave - his fellow Evolution team mates. Neither looked too impressed.
"Yep, I'm ready!" Randy said as he shook his head back into reality.
"Geeze, Orton!" Ric started up "I can't say two words to you without you going off with the fairies on me? What the hell is wrong?"
"Nothing," Randy was quick to reply "Nothing's wrong. I'm fine."
"Whatever Randy," Dave jumped into the conversation "You've been like this for weeks. If it's that girl of yours, she doesn't seem to worth it to..."
"It's not Livi," Randy quickly cut in as he stared straight at Batitsa "It's not that."
"Then what is it?" Ric asked as he started to get frustrated.
"It's nothing, never mind," Randy said as he shook his head "So, how are the designs going for Summerslam?"
Randy quickly changed the subject and Dave noticed his uneasiness. He kept fidgeting and twiddling his thumbs. Something was obviously wrong with him and Dave was determined to get to the bottom of it.
Knock! Knock!
The three men turned to face the door before Dave spoke.
"Come in," Dave said in a normal tone.
The door slowly opened and a young girl walked through the door. Wearing a pair of tight black jeans and a plain yellow singlet top Randy quickly turned away from he realised it was Mim.
"Miriam!" Ric exclaimed as he made his way over to the brunette carrying an armful of files "Just the girl I wanted to see."
Mim slightly glanced over at Randy before turning her attention towards Ric.
"What can I do for you Ric?" Mim asked with a smile as he used her free hand to flick her long chestnut locks away from her face.
Randy slowly looked up from the table to Mim who was listening intently on Ric's ideas for a new logo for himself. She looked gorgeous today, as she did every other day, and once again Randy found himself mesmerised. She was keeping eye contact with Ric and graciously nodding occassionally and flashing her pearly whites a smile that lit up her face.
"Randy?" Dave said as he noticed Randy was off elsewhere.
"Yes?" Randy asked Dave as he came to face Mim's brother.
Randy smiled slightly as he looked Dave in the eye. Before Dave could speak Mim interrupted him.
"Actually I also needed to talk to Randy," Mim said as she and Ric turned their attention towards the 3rd generation star seated at the table before them. Randy immediately looked from Dave to Mim as he heard his name.
"Randy, I need to talk to you about your new logo for Summerslam," Mim said as she addressed Randy "Steph (head of the art department) told me that you wanted a new T-shirt logo for Summerslam so she wanted me to come and get some input from you about that."
Randy slightly nodded as his eyes uneasily moved around the room.
"By the way, Dave," Ric said as he pointed to Dave who was seated opposite Randy "Hunter wanted to see you after this little meeting and I think we've just about finished. So, we'll leave you two to it."
Dave stood up and followed Ric out of the room. The door slammed shut and the noise echoed as an awkward silence filled the air. Mim and Randy caught each other's eye. Mim slowly placed her files on the desk Randy was seated at and took the seat that Dave had previously occupied. Mim looked at her hand before looking up into Randy's blue eyes.
"Hi," she said softly with a smile.
Randy slowly smiled back. He couldn't take it anymore. He had to. He couldn't hold it. He just needed to. He reached across the table and felt the soft flesh of her arm against his hand. She looked at him ever so confused, but he didn't notice. He just looked her in the eye again as he advanced towards her across the table. She made no attempt to pull away...
A/N: Sorry to leave you in a cliffhanger but it makes things so much more exciting! Lol! Anyway, please read and review! Sorry it's taken me so long to upate, but I've been so busy with school work and everything, but here's two more chapters for you to enjoy before the next review! Hope you're liking the story so far! Hugs, Mrs Bridget Orton! xoxox
