Wow, an incredibly quick update. I had a lot of free time this week-end so I churned out another chapter for you guys as a thank you for all the amazing reviews. This is a fairly short chapter but I knew when writing it that I had found the perfect place to leave it. I hope you enjoy.


Chapter 14 : Towels, Parties and New Years Kisses.


"Great, so you'll be here in a bit then?"

Randy came out of the bathroom after his shower and watched as Jenni spoke into the phone. She was already dressed for her party and she looked great. Her green halter dress highlighted her eyes and accentuated her curves. The silver heels added to her height and she was, he noticed happily, wearing the matching silver necklace and bracelet that he had bought her for Christmas.

Saying goodbye and hanging up the phone she turned around and looked at him critically.

"I hope you're planning on wearing more than that."

Smirking at her he adjusted the towel hanging loosely at his waist. "Why? I know I'm looking real good. I figure I'll stay like this and give all the ladies coming a happy new year."

Strutting up to him and standing only a few inches away she looked him over, her eyes lingering for a moment on the towel.

"You're right."

"About what?"

Moving a little closer she smiled, "You look really good. However," she said her smile turning coy, "if you really want to give the ladies a happy new year…," leaning so close he could smell her shampoo she said huskily, "you wouldn't be wearing anything."

Hoping she couldn't tell that his breathing was heavy he smirked wider and spoke in a voice to match her own, "Would you like to see me with nothing on, babe?"

Eyes wide with fake innocence, "Me?" she asked. "What would give you that idea?"

He traced his finger down the necklace that went into her cleavage, "Just a guess."

With a laugh she leaned up, "Is that something you're guessing that I want, or is it something that you want me to want?"

She moved away still with her coy smile before his hand shot out to her arm and pulled him right back in front of her.

Noting the surprise that shot through her eyes he smiled at her and moved some of her curled hair away from her ear. Leaning down to her he whispered, "You look beautiful."

Her lips near his ear she whispered back, "I know," and walked away.

Smiling Randy made his way into his bedroom to get dressed; despite what he joked about he wasn't the kind of guy who pranced around naked. Not before a few drinks anyway.

A while later he was dressed and ready to go. Running his fingers through his short hair one more time heard a loud knocking at the door of the apartment.

"It's party time," he said aloud before exiting only to be greeted by an interesting sentence.


Jenni walked over to the door, which was being heavily banged on.

"If you break my door John, you know you're paying for it!" She called out.

"Damn princess," John said when she finally let him in. "Hasn't your landlord ever heard of putting heat in the hallway? Jesus, I'm freezing the little general off over here!"

Suppressing her laugh she asked mockingly, "Little?" For added effect Jenni put her thumb and finger close together in the air. The world-wide gesture for little.

A look of indignation on his face he played it off, "Well you know, great huge army man."

"Oh, yeah sure."

"Oh don't even act like that, princess."

"Act like what?"

"Pityingly. When we both know, I've got an army down there. You've experienced it, you know."

"Well, yes I have, but, I'm not even sure I remember. I don't think it's an army."

"Oh so it's like that! I'll prove it. Gimmie your hand, shove it down my pants and I'll prove I've got an army down there!"

"Oh God," a new voice said, "I hope that was only directed at Jen and not anyone else who might be here."

Whirling around beet red John looked at Randy, "Hey man didn't know you were in there."

"Well clearly not. Not if you're asking Jenni to…what was it…shove her hands down your pants. Man," Randy smirked, "remind me never to shake your hand again."

Jenni who was clutching her sides with laughter choked out, "People should start getting here soon. John came early for reasons I no longer want to know. Will you pick the music to start us off Randy?"

"Yeah, not a problem babe." Randy replied kissing her cheek, "Oh and John, keep those hands were I can see 'em."


At 10.30 the party was going amazingly well. The apartment was full of superstars from both rosters, different guys from behind the scenes and other people Jenni was certain she wouldn't be able to pick out of a line up.

That didn't matter though it was an hour and a half until midnight and the only thing that mattered was that everyone there, whether Jenni knew them or not, was having fun.

"Holy crap!" Jenni said as another round of tequila, lime and salt made its way into her system. "Come on Jill," she said, "Aren't you doing number six?"

"Oh I don't know you guys, I never drink this much."

"Come on, it's New Years. If you can't get totally hammered on New Years then when can you?"

"Except maybe Christmas," Melina said.

"And your birthday," Jenni added thoughtfully.

"And your boyfriends birthday," Melina said looking over at Johnny.

"And –"

"Ok, there are lots of times to get drunk. But, New Years at a party is the best time ever."

"Except maybe –"

"Guys don't start this again. I'll drink the damn slammer." Jill said before tossing the drink back and sucking on a lime.

The people around cheered as the shot burned her throat.

Walking, or more accurately dancing her way across to the other side of the apartment Jenni found herself standing behind Randy who was talking to two men.

Since he hadn't noticed her Jenni got his attention by pinching his bum.

"What the – oh Jen." He said on turning, "How are you enjoying your party?"

"It's fantastic!" Grabbing his hand she pouted, "Come dance with me."

"I don't know babe, how much have you had to drink?"

"Not much really." Seeing that he looked doubtful she slapped his arm, "Really I haven't had that much, I'm just having fun."

"If you say so, beautiful."

"So," she said tugging on his arm, "are you going to dance with me or not?"

He nodded and let her drag him to the middle of the room where other people were dancing. When they got there he turned her around so that her back was against his chest and put his hands to her waist, guiding her to the music.

Lifting one of her arms up to the back of Randy's neck she brought his head to her shoulder. Turning her head she said into his ear, "What about you? Are you enjoying my party, babe?"

"Oh yeah," Randy said trying and failing to suppress a shiver.

They continued dancing while Johnny watched in the opposite corner.

"I reckon we should abandon the plan," he said to Joey who was a little preoccupied surveying the 'talent'.

"Ok," he responded, glad to be relieved of duty, "Just make sure that when Melina asks you make sure she knows that it was your idea to leave them to get together themselves."

"Look at them," Johnny said, "They're almost together as it is. Give 'em a little longer and they'll – dude, stop staring a whole through Jillian's shirt – back to what I was saying, give them a little longer and I guarantee that they will be shoving their tongues down each others throats so much that people are gonna wanna break them up."

"Like you and Mel, you mean?"


After their dance Jenni and Randy went there separate ways, she went to circulate and he went to his bedroom to calm down.

Throwing two people out that he didn't know he stared at himself in the mirror,

What the hell is it about that woman? She can get me all riled up with just a dance.

That's a dangerous situation to be in at the best of times but if, like Randy, you're secretly, madly in love with your best friend that could prove disastrous.

Shaking his head to clear his mind he left the room and found himself talking to Shelton.

"Hey buddy," Shelton said. "Your girl knows how to throw a party."

"Yeah she – wait what do you mean my girl?"

"Oh, is it supposed to be a secret or something? Sorry but err…everyone kinda already knows. There's been a lot of talk around the locker room about it."

"That's just a rumour, she isn't my girlfriend. We're just friends."

"Yeah, I hear you…friends." Shelton winked at him clearly showing that he didn't believe him.

"Seriously," Randy insisted, "she's just my friend." His eyes scanned the room for her and he saw John pull her onto the dance floor, much in the same way she had dragged Randy earlier.

"I get it man, you're friends." With a last wink Shelton left to go and speak to someone, but Randy barely noticed, his eyes were trained on John's hands.

"Putting his hands on her ass, who the hell does he think he is?" He muttered angrily to himself. "Ooh, I'm John Cena; I put my hands on girl's asses. Ooh look at me."

Hearing a laugh next to him he turned and saw that Melina was offering him another beer.

"Well if I wasn't convinced that you wanted her before, I certainly am now."

"What's that supposed to mean?" he said taking a long drink and turning back to his two best friends.

"You're jealous because she's dancing with someone, big deal."

"Look Melina, not to offend you or anything but you're way off the mark. I'm not jealous that Jenni and John are dancing together. I'm not jealous about anything that he's doing to her." Eyes fixed on the pair he murmured, "Not jealous about a fucked up thing."

"If you say so," Mel paused and watched him thoughtfully, "She's worried about you. You know that right?" she said quietly, so quietly that Randy barely heard her over the music.

"What are you talking about?" He said finally turning back in her direction.

She smiled with a look that was almost sympathetic, either that or she was drunk. "I can't for the life of me, figure out who I feel more sorry for. You or her." She turned to walk away but turned back for a moment, "Oh by the way, your Cena impression needs work."

Frowning he turned back to watch the pair on the dance floor, and soon felt anger build up him as he saw John pull Jenni even closer to him and lean down to whisper something in her ear. He watched her laugh so angrily that it made him clutch the bottle in his hands so tight that he was almost surprised that it didn't break.

"Ooh, I'm John," he muttered, "I make girls giggle."


It was 11.45 and people were starting to get anxious for the countdown. Randy, who was still angry about the scene he had witnessed, was drinking yet another beer.

"Holy hell Randy! You know the Y2K scare was years ago right?"

Looking at his best friend confused she laughed, "You're drinking like there's no tomorrow."

Smiling at her he responded, "Well it's like everyone was saying earlier, if you can't get wasted tonight of all night then when can you?"

"If you want I can go through the list of other events," she said back smiling brightly, "you know, birthdays and –"

"No need babe, no need."

When he continued to stare at her she laughed, "What's up babe?"

"Nothing…you look really beautiful tonight." He murmured almost to himself, "You're glowing."

"It's just because I've been dancing."

He shook his head and brushed some hair from her face, "You look happy."

"I'm having fun. Aren't you having fun?"

"Of course I am, beautiful."

"Well that's ok then," she said pulling him into a hug.

Wrapping his arms around her he breathed in her scent and sighed.

This was how it was suppose to be, he thought.


Randy put his bottle of beer down after Jenni walked away and reached for another one.

"Guys," someone shouted after turning the music off, "It's time for the countdown in…13…12…11…"

Everyone joined in and counted down to 2006.

"10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!"

Everyone began cheering and screaming, embracing boyfriends, girlfriends, friends and colleagues.

Moving around the room Randy shook the hands of a lot of men near him and kissing the cheeks of the women.

Once near the edge of the room a few people moved and he spotted something that sobered him and broke his heart completely, all in the space of a nano-second.

He saw Jenni pushed up against the wall, passionately kissing John.

He watched completely frozen as John pulled away slightly with a smile, but it was mere seconds before his lips were once again on the woman that Randy loved.


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