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Chapter 7 – Relationship Troubles All Around

"Hey Alex…" Then Desiree stole a glance at John. "…and John" The last part she couldn't help sounding a little angry.

Alex just smiled brightly and moved out of John's arms and moved towards Desiree. "Its so nice to see you again. It seems like ages since that trip to Maine." Alex pulled Desiree in for a hug and surprisingly Desiree hugged her back. She actually was glad to see Alex. She wasn't glad to see her in John's arms, but happy to see her nonetheless. John on the other hand was in big trouble in Desiree's book.

"So what are you doing here…and with John? Are the two of you dating now?" Desiree asked.

Alex just laughed. She actually burst out laughing. "Hey its not that unbelievable John whined." Alex just kept laughing.

"Am I missing something?" Desiree asked with confusion evident in her voice and her face.

Alex composed herself and stopped laughing long enough to explain. "I'm sorry Desiree I really do owe you an explanation." Alex pulled her towards one of the couches set up in the lobby of the hotel. She sat down and then beckoned Desiree to sit beside of her.

Desiree was still really confused. "Weren't you really in to Randy in Maine?"

Alex smiled. "Yes, you're right and I still am."

"Huh? But, I just saw…" Desiree started to point towards John who was still standing away from the two women just watching the scene unfold.

"Would you just let me explain all of that?" Alex laughed.

Desiree smiled weakly. She really didn't understand what was going on. "Of course…I'm sorry."

"Okay, so as I was saying. Yes, I'm still in to Randy but he has a girlfriend. When I left Randy really wanted me to stay but I felt like I had to go back home for a while and think about all the feelings that I was feeling. I ended up getting a job with the WWE and I realized that I had to see Randy again. He is dating Stacy though now but I still really want him. I'm pretty sure he wants me too but he doesn't really know what to do, so John and I came up with the idea tonight of trying to make him jealous. That was what you just walked in on."

Desiree tried to process all that Alex had just told her. "So you still love Randy but you don't know how he feels and this whole thing with John was just an act?"

Alex smiled. "Exactly."

"Okay." Desiree thought she might actually understand now.

"So what are you doing here tonight?" Alex questioned.

Desiree grinned. "Well it seems that with all the excitement of you being back, John has forgotten our plans."

"Oh I'm sorry. You two had plans?" Alex walked over to John and smacked him in the arm. "Why did you ditch Desiree for me?"

"Hey! We didn't really have plans."

"John we have unwritten plans that whenever you are in Boston we get together and hang out." Desiree grinned.

Alex finally understood and just smiled knowingly. "Right…so I guess I'll just leave the two of you alone. Thanks again John. I'll see you later. It was really nice to see you again Desiree." Alex began to get onto the elevator.

"Yeah, nice to see you again too." She waved to Alex as Alex got on the elevator and left.

Desiree walked over to John with a smile on her face. "Hey John."

John's face showed no emotion. "Rae…"

Desiree sulked and crossed her arms over her chest like a child who was denied what she wanted. "John! Don't be like that again."

"Like what?"

Desiree motioned at his indifferent demeanor. "This! Why do you have to be like that? We used to have so much fun."

"Yeah, well like I told you last time. I'm over having fun."

Desiree wrapped her arms around John's middle and just grinned up at him. "I don't think you are."

John pushed her arms away and moved towards the elevator. He pushed the button as Desiree followed after him. "Rae, we've had this conversation before. I'm tired of this. I either want you fully or I don't want you at all."

"And I told you that I didn't want to get into a full blown relationship with you."

"Why not?" John questioned with pleading eyes. "I just don't see why we can't try."

Desiree looked around the lobby. It may have been late but they were still getting some strange looks from the few people who were in the lobby. She motioned towards the now open elevator. "Can we not have this conversation here?"

John nodded and they both got on the elevator. A few minutes later they were standing in front of John's hotel room door. John slid the key card through the slot and then pushed the door open for Desiree to enter. Desiree walked into the dark room followed by John who flicked on the lights and then closed the door behind him. Desiree sat down on the bed and watched as John crossed his arms and leaned against the wall just looking at her.

Desiree just sighed knowing that this conversation with John wouldn't go away. She had tried to ignore his questions last time but this time she knew that he wouldn't allow it. "John…we did try."

John nodded. "Yeah, but that was a long time ago."

"Yeah, well how do you know that it won't end the same way that did?"

John moved away from the wall and came towards her. "Rae, you know that we are both older and wiser when it comes to relationships. We've both been through a lot and we've learned from our mistakes. I think its time that we gave this a shot. I care about you."

Desiree smiled as she stood up. She touched John's cheek. "John, I know you do and I care about you too. I just don't think that I'm ready for a relationship. Why can't you just be happy with the relationship that we have now?"

John moved away from Desiree's touch and stared out the window. ""Rae, you know that I love the sex but its just not enough for me anymore. It may be hard to believe but I want a real relationship that is not completely based on sex."

"Yeah, well what happens when you are on the road away from me and you have sex with some girl. I won't be able to deal with that."

"Why do you always immediately assume the worst and think that I'll cheat on you the first chance I get?"

Desiree smiled. "Because you're a man…and that is what men do."

"Desiree, not all men cheat and I'm definitely not like that. You should know that."

Desiree walked over to the window where John was. "John, I do know that, I just…I don't know. I'm still not ready to take that chance yet."

John sighed. "Well…when do you think you will be?"

Desiree sighed. "I'm not sure." Desiree snaked her hands under John's shirt and started tracing patterns on his abs.

This action by Desiree started John's emotions reeling. She knew what that always did to him. John leaned down and captured Desiree's lips with his. John loved kissing Desiree. He loved everything about Desiree except for that fact that she wouldn't allow herself to be in a relationship with him again. He knew that he should stand strong and make her leave but he couldn't help himself so he picked her up and she wrapped her legs around him as he walked over to the bed. He never broke their kiss until he laid her down on the bed.

Then John just hovered over her. "This conversation isn't over." Desiree just nodded her head. "For now though, I could go for a little fun." John said with a grin. Desiree laughed as John pulled her close for another lip lock.

Randy and Stacy got off of the elevator and headed to Stacy's room. As soon as they got into the room Stacy couldn't hold her tongue any longer. "What the hell was that?" She said as she screamed at Randy.

Randy was confused. "What did I do this time?"

"You were staring at Alex the entire night." Stacy yelled. "You're supposed to be in love with me and not staring at other women."

Randy sighed. "Babe, I wasn't staring at Alex all night. At least, I didn't mean to be. It was just hard not to with how she and John were. I'm not really sure what that was all about."

"Yeah, I didn't know John was into Alex." Stacy replied.

Randy nodded. "I didn't either. Listen Stacy, I'm sorry if it seemed like I was staring at Alex all night. I wasn't doing it on purpose."

Stacy sighed and then finally smiled. "It's alright. I am just so afraid that now that she is back you don't love me anymore."

Randy pulled Stacy in for a hug. "That would never happen." His brain was saying something completely different though. The truth was that he wasn't sure how he felt about Stacy anymore. "Listen, I have to go get some ice from the ice machine and then I will be right back."

He started to leave and then Stacy pulled him back. "Don't be long." She said as she kissed him softly. Then Randy grabbed the ice container and left.

As Alex got off the elevator she couldn't help but smile at what she figured John and Desiree were doing right now. She was happy for them though because she could tell how much they cared about each other. Alex just wished her life was that easy but she knew it wasn't. She was in love with someone who may or may not love her and who was dating someone else. It was a rough situation to be in.

As Alex was about to enter her hotel room she heard a voice. "Short night, don't you think?" Alex mentally cursed her luck. She knew the face that belonged to that voice and now was when the explanations would begin.


A/N – Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry for not updating last weekend. I had a huge English project, paper, and presentation that I was working on but that is over with so now I could do another chapter for all of you. So this chapter was more about John and Desiree than Randy and Alex but don't you worry. Their will be more from both couples in the future. Don't forget about Stacy though too. (HeHeHe!) Please review! I LOVE all of you who do regularly (and even the irregular ones I guess). Until next time…

hearts,
Kim

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