Titles: Sometimes it's Easier (2?)
Rating: PG-13, or K+
Content: Angsting
Disclaimer: Don't own, don't sue.
Summary: Sequel to Unrequited. Can Randy help Lita get her life back?

They eventually awoke late in the evening, both refreshed but hungry. Although it would probably screw up their body clocks somewhat, they both showered and dressed, Lita deciding that she may as well make breakfast, as neither had eaten all day. Randy went along with her whims, happy just to see a smile on her face.

As she made scrambled eggs he gently teased her about wearing his t-shirt to sleep in.

"I just wanted to be close to you babe… it smells of you."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"You looked gorgeous you know. You have the sexiest legs."

"I do?" She looked a little surprised.

"What, no one's ever told you that before?" She shook her head. "Man, people are stupid sometimes."

"Well, thank you babe," she carried over a plate to him, "now shut up talking crap and eat."

He shook his head but acquiesced. Now wasn't the time to get into it, and he was starving after all.

Randy figured that he had to leave for the airport in about three hours time, to make sure that he got back in time for the Smackdown taping. He wanted to make the most of the time, while at the same time to just relax and enjoy being with her. It seemed that Lita had plans of her own though.

"Babe, I need to talk to you," she sat cross-legged on the couch, chewing her bottom lip nervously. "Come and sit down."

He nodded, a little worried. After everything yesterday, he wasn't sure that he was ready to talk about anything too emotional.

"I need you to…" she looked and sounded a little scared about asking him, which fired up the protective side of him immediately.

"Li, don't ever be scared about asking me something, or telling me something."

She looked at him and smiled, "ok. Would you… I need you to not mention me and you to Matt until I say it's ok. I'm gonna call him and tell him myself. I need to do that."

He couldn't help the grin that crossed his face. It sounded like the independent Lita was back, "sure thing babe. When are you gonna call him?"

"After you've gone… I know him, he'll probably approach you tonight and say something," she ran her hand through her hair, frustrated, "I don't know what he'll say…"

"It doesn't matter. It won't change anything."

"I just want him to be the first to know. I don't want him hearing it second hand. Despite everything, I have too much respect for him and what we had than to have him hear like that."

"So once you've told Matt you're ok with other people knowing? I know for sure I'm gonna have about ten messages on my cell from Dave when I switch it on. I kind of left last night without telling anyone where I was going."

Lita looked surprised at that. It was completely out of character for Randy to be that impulsive, "was that because of what Chris said?"

"Yeah," when he saw how downcast she suddenly looked he continued quickly to reassure her, "when he told me what you said, I had to see you. Nothing else mattered. Just you."

"Really?"

"Really," he paused, licking his lower lip, a little worried that he might be putting too much pressure on, too soon, "when he said that you said you loved me, I had to come."

"I regret how I treated him."

"I know," Randy didn't want to upset her by betraying exactly how bitter Chris had sounded, but knew she'd find out sooner or later. He'd rather it be from him than someone whose only intention would be to cause trouble, "he sounded hurt."

"I guessed that… at least, I wondered… part of me doesn't think I'm important enough to hurt someone… but a part of me hates myself for hurting him as well. It's stupid isn't it?" She wrapped her arms around her legs protectively, drawing herself into a protective ball.

"Not stupid Li. Don't ever call yourself that. Li, babe, I know that you've… you've spent so long putting yourself down it's kind of got like a habit to you, hasn't it?" When she nodded, he continued, "Li, everyone else recognises how special you are, and sees you for the special, sexy, gorgeous woman you are. I know you don't see it right now," he held up his hand as she started to protest, "I know you don't, but you are, babe. I wouldn't lie to you."

"It's gonna take me a while to learn to believe you Randy." She sounded so desolate it was all he could do not to take her into his arms and kiss her there and then.

"I'll be here as long as it takes and after that too, I promise," he couldn't resist, he leaned forward and captured her lips with his own. She was surprised but it was everything she wanted too, and she responded passionately. She felt like her body was the only thing she had left to offer him, and was willing to give him that if he wanted it.

"I need you," she whimpered into his shoulder, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him closer, "I need you so much Randy."

"Li…" He took a deep breath and tried to think clearly, knowing what was going on in her head and not wanting to reinforce that feeling she had, but at the same time wanting her so much it physically hurt. "Li, I know. I know why you're doing this. I won't go babe, I promise. You've given me enough. You don't have to prove anything."

Hurt crossed her face, soon to be replaced with understanding. It was becoming clear exactly how well he knew her. She closed her eyes, not able to face him, shocked that he understood him almost better than she understood herself. Before she could speak, he put a gentle finger to her lips and spoke again.

"Li, you are more than your body. Baby, god knows I want you, but I… I need to show you that there's more to us, more to you, than that, do you know what I mean?" He couldn't believe he was actually turning down sex with the woman he desired more than anything, but he was. He could see how much it meant to Lita, and that was enough for now. He would no doubt regret this decision on the lonely nights away from her, but for now it felt like the right thing to do.

"I understand.," it meant the world to her to hear him say that. She turned away, not wanting to cry again. But she did. And he turned her to face him and kissed those tears away.

"We're gonna be good together Li. I promise you. We don't need to rush anything."

For the first time in a long time, she felt optimistic. She believed him.