Chapter 6 – Down To My Last

AJ Styles stood speechless as he looked at his best friend who had just spent ten minutes retelling him the story of yesterday. AJ squinted a little as the bright sun shone in his eyes and the cool breeze sailed through his hair. Finally after a few seconds he tipped his head to the side.

"She actually agreed to it?" AJ looked confused.

"Well not really the redhead she works with gave me her number and told me she'd go. So I'm just gonna use my persuasive charms on her," Randy smirked.

"Oh you mean the same persuasive charms you used Monday night and yesterday," AJ laughed as he set up to take his next shot, "she'll be falling into your arms in no time."

Randy gave a fake laugh, "just take the damn shot," Randy rolled his eyes.

AJ took a few seconds to compose himself as he had been laughing then swung back his club and took a whack at the tiny white ball positioned on the tee in front of him. The two watched the ball fly over the green and land two metres from the hole. Randy laughed nodding and clapped.

"Nice shot man," Randy said approvingly.

"Well they don't call me the phenomenal one for nothing," AJ smirked.

Randy stopped laughing and scrunched up his nose, "dude nobody calls you that anyway cept yourself of course but your just a loser," Randy punched his friend in the arm and laughed.

AJ rolled his eyes and put his golf club over his shoulders and looked at Randy, "come on then we don't got all day," AJ said impatiently.

"Okay, okay," Randy nodded setting his shot up then after a rather long few moments he whipped his club back and took a whack. The ball sailed through the air just like AJ's had done minutes earlier only this time it landed in some bushes near the hole, "crap," Randy muttered.

The two men then began to walk casually towards the fifth hole on the green while their caddy's struggled behind them with their golf clubs. It was a short walk so they had no need for a golf cart plus it gave them time to catch up. This had been a tradition for Randy and AJ since they had been mere teenager's Wednesday morning golf. No matter how busy they would be in the week they always made time for their golf game on Wednesday mornings.

Randy and AJ had been friends since they were young children as they both came from wealthy families and had both been groomed in the corporate world, as AJ had recently taken over his fathers roll in their company. They had been through everything together including high school, college, vacations and other various activities. The pair had met Chris Jericho in college as AJ had roomed with him their first year and the two had gotten on with so well they had stayed friends through graduation and had bought apartments in walking distant from each other. Randy had even introduced Chris to his wife at a party four years ago.

Chris was also a regular on Wednesday Golf although today he was absent from the game but not without a good reason as the other two knew and fully understood.

AJ stopped walking and looked round for his ball seeing it he reached into his bag and pulled out a smaller club then turned to Randy who was stood a few metres behind him, "so how do you think Chris got on today?" AJ asked setting up for another shot.

"No idea but it must be serious for him to miss golf Wednesday," Randy raised his eyebrows.

"Well divorce is a serious thing in most people's book," AJ nodded as he swung back.

"They don't even know if their getting a divorce, today is just a meeting with their attorney," Randy shrugged.

"Yeah but you know what she's like she's been threatening to divorce him for months and today could be it," AJ said as he moved closer to the ball.

"I say he's better off without her all she's ever done is bitch anyway," Randy shrugged referring to Chris's wife whom he was currently separated from.

"Well Chris doesn't see it that way he worships the ground Steph walks on," AJ said then took his shot and was quiet as he watched it slide into the hole perfectly, "alright!" AJ raised his fist in the air.

Randy rolled his eyes, "I want a drug test."

The rest of the game went by with AJ beating Randy as always as AJ seemed to be the better golf player. Randy always had his suspicions that AJ practiced without telling him. An hour later Randy and AJ found themselves situated in the country club restaurant having lunch like they always did after a hard game of golf. AJ sat back as he finished his steak and looked at Randy who was eyeing the blonde waitress at the bar.

AJ chuckled to himself, "when will you learn I would have thought you'd learnt your lesson with waitress's from what happened Monday."

Randy looked over at his friend, "can't help it I'm attracted to hot girls and their attracted to me," Randy smirked.

"Yeah must be that huge ego of yours," AJ shook hid head, "it amazes me how you do it."

"Dude now don't get all jealous and shit just because you wouldn't be able to find a date at a lonely heart club meeting," Randy laughed.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'll have you know I'm happy single," AJ shrugged.

"There's a word for that what was it again?" Randy looked thoughtful then laughed making an L with his thumb and forefinger on his forehead, "loser!"

"Well I'd rather be like this than have to pay a girl to go on a date with me," AJ smirked.

"AJ man I don't intend on paying her a dime I just need her to go to the party with me, I mean if she's lucky I might giver her something if you get my drift," Randy smirked wiggling his eyebrows.

AJ shook his head, "there is no way she is going to sleep with you, no way," AJ said confidently.

"Really willing to put your money where your mouth is?" Randy asked.

"I might be how much you asking?" AJ seemed intrigued.

"Five hundred," Randy nodded.

"Five hundred dollars, you're willing to bet five hundred dollars that she'll sleep with you?" AJ seemed a little taken back as he laughed.

"You won't be laughing come Saturday Morning when she's in my bed and you owe me five hundred smackers," Randy grinned.

"Oh it's on then," AJ nodded holding his hand out for Randy to shake.

Randy shook his hand and nodded as he sat back, "so you got a date for the party Friday?"

"No I'm just gonna go alone," AJ nodded.

"Dude you can't go alone…you want me to set you up with someone?" Randy asked.

"NO….please if you ever do anything for me please don't do that," AJ laughed.

"Hey I'm just tryin to be a good friend here that's all," Randy nodded.

"Why start now?" AJ rolled his eyes.

"What about the redhead at the restaurant she seemed hot," Randy nodded.

"No," AJ said quickly.

"Or the other blonde you know in the denim?" Randy raised his eyebrows.

"No…just please stop before I have to kill myself I don't need dating tips off you," AJ laughed as he stood up.

"Come on let me set you up," Randy insisted.

"I have to get back to the office anyway so I'll see you later," AJ ignored Randy.

"Alright then I'll keep my advice to myself but trust me you'll come a begin' soon enough my friend," Randy said knowingly.

"Don't be late for the Hockey okay," AJ said as he threw his money onto the table and walked away.

"Just think of all the pussy you'll be missing out on courtesy of me," Randy said loudly.

"Eight o'clock," AJ said as he walked away from the table to the door.

"Fine all the more for me I hope you like watching your porn and jerking off on your own!" Randy yelled out loudly and laughed to himself. He then realised half the restaurant was looking at him including the waitress who had her eyebrows furrowed looking confused. Randy grinned, "how you doin'."


Chris Jericho sighed again as he ran another hand through his hair and looked over at his attorney and then his wife.

"I just don't see why we have to do this?"

"Chris just sign the papers please," the blonde at his side said frustrated.

"What about counselling?" Chris asked, "hundred's of people go to counselling," Chris shrugged.

"Mrs Jericho I think…" the attorney began to say.

"It's Miss McMahon please," Steph cut in abruptly.

Chris turned to his wife, "you're using your maiden name?"

"Well I thought I'd start using now save trouble later," Steph shrugged.

"We're not even divorced yet," Chris said frustrated.

"Can I just say something before you start arguing again?" The big man in an Armani suit said coughing to clear his throat.

"Mr Batista I really don't know what you could have to say but go ahead anyway, lets delay this for another ten minutes," Steph said her lips curled into an thin line.

Dave Batista nodded at Steph then looked to Chris, "in my professional opinion I believe counselling could be very beneficial for you both as it seems you have what I would call a lot of pent up anger that you need to express, I get the feeling you aren't being truthful to each other," he nodded.

"I'm being truthful I'm not the one having dinner dates with my college girlfriend," Chris looked over at Steph.

"It was lunch I hadn't seen him in years and well if you took me out more I wouldn't would I?" Steph yelled.

"Okay calm down save this for the counselling," Mr Batista said to them both.

"We don't need counselling," Steph said with her arms folded around her mid section as she tapped her foot on the floor.

Chris sighed, "please can we at least try it?"

"I don't see the point," Steph yelled.

"Stephanie please, I'm trying her at least co-operate with me on this," Chris said in a soothing voice.

"Really Miss McMahon I do believe this is best for you," Dave spoke up.

Steph huffed loudly and rolled her eyes, "fine for Christ sake!"

"I really think it would benefit you both," Dave said nodding.

Steph stood up from her spot at the table next to Chris and looked over at Dave, "I'll be in contact with you soon to arrange another hearing," she then looked at Chris, "and you I'll see you later."

Staphanie then without another word stormed out the room. Chris laughed to himself and looked over at Dave who had eyes wide open.

"She loves me I can tell," Chris nodded.

Dave laughed and nodded. Both men then stood from the table and shook hands Chris thanking his attorney for saving his marriage for now anyway. Soon they both departed Chris making his way outside deciding to go back to work as he had totally missed golf. He knew the reason Steph had arranged the meeting on Wednesday would be so that Chris wouldn't be able to make it due to golf. But instead he had missed golf and showed up at the meeting much to his wives surprise.

As he made his way out of the high rise building he spotted his wife stood talking on her cell phone he knew she was probably telling someone about him and counselling. Walking up behind her he stopped as he heard her speaking.

"It's ridiculous that's what it is," Steph yelled then stopped as she spotted Chris, "Dawn I'll call you back," Steph snapped her phone closed and looked at Chris who seemed a little amused, "what are you smiling at?'

"Oh come on why do you have to be so awkward?" Chris smiled.

"I'm not being awkward Chris you are," Steph said annoyed.

"You could at least make it sound as though you want to go to counselling anyone would think you wanted to divorce me," Chris smiled.

"Always the smart ass," Steph smirked.

Steph turned on her heels and began to walk away in search of a taxi. Chris stayed close behind her.

"Your sorting out the counselling by the way as it was your bright idea," Steph said holding her hand out to signal a nearby cab.

"Okay that's fine with me, you will show up won't you?" Chris asked also holding his arm out.

Steph turned to him, "I said I would didn't I."

"You also said till death do us part and that you'd love me forever," Chris laughed to himself.

Steph rolled her eyes as she finally got a taxi to pull over, "I do love you…just don't screw it up."

Chris laughed as his wife opened the door to the taxi, "Steph," Chris called out walking over to her.

Steph turned to him, "yeah."

Chris didn't say anything as he put his hands around her waist and kissed her forcefully on the lips lingering. After a few moments he pulled away.

"Bye," Chris said.

"Don't screw it up," Steph said as she climbed in the car and closed the door.

Chris laughed as she drove away, "she loves me I can tell," he said to himself as he walked in search of a cab himself.


Victoria stood quietly in the kitchen of her apartment as she listened to her husband talk. Jason finished and stepped back waiting for her reply an anxious look on his face. Victoria said nothing as she walked over and closed the door then looked back at him.

"Tell me you're joking," she whispered intently.

"Look that's what she told me and I even called me dad and he says it's true also," Jason whispered.

"But there's nothing wrong with their marriage and never has been," Victoria used her hands to emphasize her point.

"She said she doesn't love him anymore and that's why she's left," Jason explained.

"She's doing this to get at me I know it," Victoria yelled.

"Just keep your voice down she's only in the other room you know," Jason said a little louder than a whisper.

Victoria was silent as she thought, "call your father again and get him to speak to her, get him to promise her something…anything just get her out of our life…because she is not staying here a minute longer than she has to…okay?"

Jason nodded, "okay…I'll try."

"Good," she nodded, "right now I have to go meet the girls in town but I'll be back in a few hours and we can talk more."

Victoria grabbed her purse and jacket and kissed her worried husband goodbye. She walked out the kitchen and through the living room past Elaine who was sat watching television quietly. Victoria glanced at her as she left the room. To say there was hostility between the two was an understatement because at the moment Victoria hated her. Ever since Jason had told her that his mother had left his father and was planning on living with them.


"How does it look?" Mickie called out as she skimmed the racks of clothes in front of her.

"Ridiculous," Trish called out from inside a changing room.

"Let us see then," Amy said standing outside.

Mickie came walking back up the steps with arms full of dresses that she set down in front of the cubicle Trish was currently stood in front of getting changed. The three women had been in the clothes store for nearly three hours as Trish tried to find a perfect dress for Friday one that made her look good but also didn't make her homeless due to cost.

"Okay try this one, I think blue would look great on you," Mickie said picking another one up.

Trish popped her head out and looked at the dress she was holding after a long silence she shook her head.

"No way."

"What Trish come on we've tried all the others so far why not this one," Mickie pouted.

"Just try the damn dress please Trish I wanna get out of here before I turn thirty," Amy said her hands on her hips.

Trish bit her lip thoughtful, "fine."

Trish then took the long dark blue dress from Mickie and inside the cubicle with her. While the others waited. As they waited for her to change while she called out various swear words the other two laughed.

"Vicky," Amy smiled as she saw the other woman walk up to them.

"Hey guys," Victoria smiled as she stood next to them.

"How's momma Reso?" Mickie asked a smile on her lips.

"In about twenty four hours hopefully dead," Victoria smiled.

"What's she up to now?" Amy asked.

"She's left Jay's dad and now wants to stay with us," Victoria said her eyes narrowing.

"What a bitch," Amy shook her head.

"I know I mean I always knew the woman was conniving and everything but…" Victoria stopped and smiled, "wow you look awesome."

Amy and Mickie turned to look behind them to see Trish stood in a long dark blue velvet evening gown. It was a halter that was low cut at the front and had no back. Trish twirled in the dress as the others smiled.

"Oh my god Trish you look gorgeous," Mickie gushed as she ran towards the woman touching the dress.

"Really?" Trish asked looking in the mirror an unsure look on her face.

"Totally you're gonna knock his Gucci socks off," Victoria grinned as she walked forward.

"I don't know," Trish said thoughtful.

"You're kidding me right you look fantastic seriously I wish I had your boobs," Mickie said nodding.

"I wish I had your ass in that dress," Victoria nodded.

"I think she gets the point guys, but seriously you look amazing," Amy nodded.

Trish smiled, "well if you say so."

Trish then twirled again in the mirror and she had to admit to herself she did look great. She even let out a tiny smile as she admired herself in the mirror but as soon as her good thoughts came they went all with the thought of one man. Randy came into Trish's mind and she knew no matter how perfect her dress was or how great she looked in it she still had to spend an evening with the man she hated with a passion.


A/N: So finally an update sorry for taking so long gota little side tracked with my other stories but i'm back on track and with the next chapter half done. This one should have been up yesterday but i couldn't upload? Next chapter the party finally.

Keep the fab reveiws coming and thank you to all that have so far i really appreciate it!