Re-edited Sept. 30 2012
Chapter 6:
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"Okay you were super excited yesterday, what's up now?"
"Nothing." I muttered staring out the window.
"Bullshit." Danni exploded. "I forbid you to ever use that word again, Lana. I'm sick and tired of you telling me all the time it's nothing."
I sighed and turned to face her. "I'm sorry Danni, really I am. I just didn't sleep well last night."
"Why not?" She asked with a frown.
"I dunno, excitement I guess. First finding out I'm in remission then you got me tickets tonight."
"Is that all?" Danni asked, looking at me with a concerned look.
I nodded, turning back to the window. "Where are we going?"
"It's a surprise." She said an evil grin on her face as she pulled into a shopping mall and parked nearby the Walmart.
"What are you doing?" I suspiciously asked. "We went shopping yesterday."
"I know." Danni replied, her smile growing as she got out of the car.
I opened my door wondering exactly what I was missing. We did go shopping last night, buying the wig and the outfit that was in my dream. Not making me really want to wear it, but it was just a dream and the only clothes that didn't fall off of me now. Right now I was wearing the pants I bought along with the green shirt. I decided to go with the blue shirt I also bought for tonight… and maybe make a different sign, I don't want any remembrance of my dream. Not like it would actually happen but better safe than sorry right?
"Hurry up." Danni called as she headed into Walmart.
It was then I noticed a huge line up and a sign.
'MEET WWE SUPERSTARS, RANDY ORTON AND TRISH STRATUS, TODAY ONLY'
I paled. "Are you serious?"
"Very, let's get in line,"
"It's huge, we'll never get up front."
Danni patted me on the head. "Just be glad you have a wonderful cousin such as me, come on."
Grabbing my hand she pulled me up near the front where there were a few security guards and some important looking men in suits.
Leaving me, she moved forward a few more feet talking to the men who all turned to look at me before nodding gravely.
Danni motioned me over and as I did, she put her arm around me.
"and please don't tell the superstars, or anyone else. She's very sensitive and wouldn't even be happy about cutting in if she was able to last a long time. But she gets fatigued really easily and the doctor doesn't want her out long."
"It's no problem." One of those guys responded ushering them up near the front of the line.
"Danni, you told them?" I hissed as we followed after him.
"I had to Lana. We couldn't have you waiting in line all morning where you could get sick and we couldn't have you waiting all day in the back where you'll get sick and dehydrated. I explained to the people at Walmart who put me in touch with these guys. They understood and they're not gonna tell everyone."
"We could always go." I muttered.
Danni rolled her eyes. "Quit being a loser and come on. It took me forever to plan this for you so don't go ruining all my plans now."
"wow you whine more than me." I muttered.
Danni sent me such a deadly glare, I instantly shut my mouth.
"Here you ladies go, I can't move you all the way to the front because a few people in the front have been waiting since last night or very early this morning." Our guide explained.
"It's no problem." Danni waved him off. "As long as she's out of the sun and we won't be here all day. Again thanks for your help."
Nodding he gave them both a smile and left them there.
"I think everyone is staring at me." I whispered, looking down. "Is my wig on crooked?"
Danni smoothed down my hair. "no, you look beautiful. A few are just upset that we're standing here."
"I feel bad."
"Don't." Danni said. "There's no way I'm making you stand outside for an extended period of time. We need to get you better now not get you sicker."
A cheer started and we went up on our toes to see Randy and Trish making their way through the crowd to the table.
"Oh my god, it's them." I whispered, moving so I could see better. "I don't have a camera."
Danni pulled one out of her purse. "I plan ahead."
It took about 10 more minutes for the line to actually start moving and when it did, it was slow and I was glad that I wasn't stuck in line all day.
"I'm going to friggin hyperventilate." I said, grabbing my cousins arm when we were next in line.
"Breathe." She whispered, pulling me forward to Trish.
"Hi." Trish said, smiling brightly at both of us while she signed autographs. My cousin pushed me forward so I would lean over and she took a picture of me and Trish before I did the same thing for her.
"Thank you" I said, smiling at her and looking at her closely to see if for some odd reason she would recognize me. Of course she didn't, I don't know what I was thinking.
"You're very welcome, hope to see you both tonight."
"We'll be there front row." Danni said.
"I'll wave to you." Trish laughed.
We smiled and moved over to Randy.
"Hey there sweetheart, what's your name?" He asked as he signed our pictures
I opened my mouth to reply but nothing came out.
"Her name is Lana, Lana Mitchell." Danni replied for me.
I saw a quick look pass between Trish and Randy but it was so quick I was sure I was imagining it.
"Did you guys want a picture?" He asked.
"You go first." Danni replied, watching Randy with an odd glint in her eyes.
I leaned forward but he shook his head, "why don't you come around here? It would make a better picture."
I nodded still unable to speak, completely and utterly nervous that I was standing right beside my favorite wrestler getting my picture taken with him.
I moved around the table and leaned down but his arm went around my waist pulling me down into his lap.
"Oh." I gasped, completely taken by surprise. A flash went off and I glared at my cousin.
"Take another one." Randy said, securing his arms around my waist as he leaned in closer.
"So you do this to all the girls you talk to?" I teasingly asked, suddenly finding my voice.
"Nope just the ones I enjoy talking to."
The way he said it caused my eyes to widen as I turned to look at him as another flash appeared. This time I ignored it.
He stared back at me, all traces of humor gone from his face. We were mere inches apart and I stared into his eyes, knowing he knew exactly who I was
"Do you believe me now?" he whispered.
"No." I said, getting up and stepping back. This was a dream, it would end just like it did last time.
"You don't?" He asked me, confused. "Geez, what more do I have to do to prove it."
"No, it's not. This isn't real. Oh my god, I'm dreaming again, I'm dreaming."
"Lan, are you okay?" Danni cautiously asked.
I just stared at Randy with my hand covering my mouth. This couldn't be right. All that time ago I talked to him online it was really him. It was really Trish and John and Ashley, and I had basically told them to screw off. How was I supposed to know it was all real? Seriously this had to be a dream. Wake up Lana you're still dreaming, it's all just one continuous horrible, horrible dream. I had to prove it myself so I started pinching my arm, trying to wake myself up.
"honey, why are you pinching yourself." Danni asked, looking scared as she stepped towards me.
I stepped back. "this isn't real. I'm still dreaming." I muttered, my eyes closed as I tried to wake myself up.
"sweetheart, it's not a dream."
I felt arms wrap around me and I jumped, opening my eyes and staring into Randy's concerned blue ones
"This is not real." I whispered, finding it difficult to breathe.
"I –I think she's in shock ." Trish murmured watching me closely.
"We need to get her water." Danni commanded, suddenly sounding panicked.
"Lana can you focus on me?" I heard Randy ask.
No, no, no, I had to leave soon it would turn into the same nightmare.. My wig was gonna fall off, I quickly checked to make sure it was securely on and as I moved my hand away ,Randy grabbed my hand. He was gonna tell me how gross I was. How ugly and pathetic I was.
I pulled my hand away and turned as if too run away but he stopped me.
"Lana, what's going on?"
"This isn't real." I cried, pulling away. "I refuse to stay here and listen to how much you hate me, I won't do it."
"Lana, I don't hate you." He quietly said, pulling me to his chest. "and this is real, very real. I'm here and it's me, it's really me."
"no." I let out a sob, my knees buckling beneath me as everything went black.
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"Lana, wake up please, If you want to go tonight you gotta wake up."
I moaned as everything came back to me and I quickly sat straight up, looking around for Randy and Trish.
But I was just in my own room again, only Danni and I there.
"oh god." I gasped, burying my face in my hands.
"are you okay?" Danni quietly asked.
"Just a dream." I mumbled, "It was just another nightmare. I-I can't go tonight. I can't go there Danni,"
I looked up at her, tears shining in my eyes. "I had a horrible dream that Randy was there and he knew me and he found out about my cancer and he was so disgusted with me and he hated me, and then I woke up, only I didn't, I was still dreaming and we went to some signing he was there and oh god, I don't want it to become real. I can't go tonight."
I knew I was babbling and not making much sense but I stopped when I noticed the strange look on Danni's face.
"What's wrong?" I asked her.
She sighed. "About your dreams…."