Title: Wounded Pride
Author: Mel
Disclaimer: Me own nothing, Vince own everything.
Notes: Nothing new that I know of.
Rating: PG-13 for language and some nudity
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Chapter Three
Mutual Benefits
Stupid woman! Edge thought. She really thought she could control him? She thought that taking care of her mattered? Sure he had loved her, once, he thought to himself. But really did she expect it to last? Really he was a champion now, he didn't need liabilities like a arm piece with an injury, no he needed something better, someone better, someone who could help a champion.
Edge was so lost in his thoughts as he made his way into the hotel that he didn't notice the blonde shadow following him. No he was too wrapped up in himself to notice much of anything.
-X-
The car ride to the bar had been interesting. The size of the group making them split into two cars, the first carrying a still not too pleased Cena, Carlito and Benjamin and the second one occupied by Amy, Lilian, Candice and Masters, Carlito and Masters had lost the toss so were DDs for the night, allowing for everyone else to get drunk of their asses if they so desired.
The group of WWE wrestlers and divas earned a few stares as they entered the bar, but not many as it appeared that several wrestlers were already occupying several tables by the dance floor. The occupants included Victoria and her boyfriend, Tyson Tomko, Torrie Wilson, Victoria's best friend, Big Show, and Kane. The latter waving the new comers over once he noticed them.
"Hey guys. We didn't know you were coming out!" A rather obviously intoxicated Victoria said, moving to stand up but stumbling causing some slippage to leak down on the bald head of her boyfriend.
"Vic, honey, why don't' ya sit down?"
"You know what! I think that is an excellent idea!"
The woman said before she said down on her boyfriend's lap, pulling him in for a kiss.
"Well if y'all can ignore the kissey face duo then join us." Big Show better known as Paul Wight said.
"Thanks for letting us sit with you guys. So that what have you guys been up to? Looks like you've been here for quite some time." Benjamin said grabbing a seat next to Torrie who was seated next to Kane and Show on one side of a big table.
He was quickly followed by Chris Masters who pulled Candice on to his lap, earning a playful slap from the young woman accompanied by a smile.
This left the other four to take up places on either side of the so called kissey face duo; Lilian and Carlito were on one side and much to each other's dismay Cena and Lita were on the other.
Cena let out a sigh the earned him looks from Carlito and Master's that didn't go unnoticed by Kane.
"Yeah we've been here a while. I see you got Red to come out. Good I invited her out with us earlier, but she said she wanted to stay in."
"Yeah well I wouldn't let her stay in. I threatened girl talk!" Lilian Garcia said with a smile.
"Ohhh girl talk! I want some girl talk!" Victoria said finally rising from Tyson's lips for air.
"Whoa Vicky, I don't think you can handle girl talk right now! But you know what I want to do?"
Torrie's words earned her a blank look.
It didn't faze her.
"I want to dance!"
With those words Torrie climbed over Show and Kane, even though all she had to do was push her chair back, this was evidence of her rather intoxicated state as well.
She made her way around the table to Victoria, pulling her friend up, who of course pulled her boyfriend up who looked at someone to please come help him. He got sympathetic smiles but no joiners until Lilian smiled at Carlito and asked him if he wanted to dance, which got Show up from the table as well.
Everyone at the table breathed a sigh of relief for a moment until glances revealed who was still seated at the table, in which case one pair quickly looked for a waitress to signal.
-X-
Edge made his way to his hotel room for the night. He looked around. Hmm a big bed would have been nice to show Lita just who was the master of her. Oh well he was just going to find someone else.
He quickly entered the bathroom to take a shower and then get ready to go on a hunt.
Fifteen minutes later he exited the bathroom, naked except for a towel wrapped around his waste.
He walked around to the bed, reaching down and turning on the light.
"What the hell are you doing in here?"
"Waiting for you of course. I see you're all alone. Where is your little slut?"
"She's not here I got rid of her."
"Well good, because I have a proposition for you."
Edge stood by the bed looking down at Trish who was lying on the bed underneath the sheets, from what he could see naked.
"Oh really. Do tell."
"Well why don't you just drop that towel and crawl in here with me and we can talk about it."
"And why would I want to do that?"
"Because I am a better lay than that fake little red head who has been your bed warmer for the past few months?"
Edge stood there for a moment; long enough for Trish to think he wasn't going to get into the bed.
Then he removed his towel and crawled into the bed, coming to rest beside Trish Stratus.
"So why are you in my bed exactly?"
"Well I saw that you and Amy have a little misunderstanding earlier, so I saw that I had my chance. And well unlike some people when I see an opportunity I take it."
"Good. Now what do you say we settle this business deal?"
For her answer Trish leaned over and kissed Edge on the lips as a hand reached behind him to turn off the bed side lamp.
-X-
Several drinks later and the two occupants of the table who were unhappy in one another's were now the best of friends.
The friends they had come with had come and left the table several times and each time they had taken notice of the fact the pair hadn't killed one another.
Now was one of the times the duo of John Cena and Amy Dumas were alone.
They were sitting close together talking of all things about dogs.
"Yeah I have had several dogs. My favorite kind is definitely a mutt. They make the best."
"Really?" Cena said completely enraptured by Amy's words.
"Well I'll hafta keep that in mind when I go to get a dog. Hey I have a great idea…you can come with me and help me pick out jus' the right dog."
"Well I can help you, but really the dog picks you. I believe that anyway."
"You know what Li, you ain't all that bad."
"You know what Cena, I agree. You aren't that bad either."
"Hey sorry for all the insults I been throwin' ya way."
"Understandable. I have been hanging around with a dick and well he did steal your title when you were vulnerable, but now things will get better."
They grew silent for a few minutes, before downing the rest of their drinks.
"Ya wanna dance?"
Cena asked the red haired diva as he rose from his seat, extending a hand down to the diva.
She smiled.
"Yeah I'd like that."
