Trish and John arrived at the hotel and decided to wait with Stephanie and Randy. They were waiting and possibly hoping that Emylee and Dave would be back soon. If not, at least an explanation from Em, and where they all stood?
The foursome got nervous, with a knock at the door. Randy went and answered and revealed his in laws, Dave and Emylee.
"Come In".
Walking in, the environment grew tense. The eight remained quiet, until Emylee decided to just talk.
"Look that way I left was B.S., and I know that. Linda, again, I'm sorry I involved your family in this, and hopefully the five of you can forgive me".
"Emylee, I'm ok with it now. Vince and I talked about things, and this issue is amongst you guys. As for Shane, I love him, but he's an adult. You taught me that, the reason why Vince and I are here is strictly for business. We want you to stay with us. You are one of the best, and that's all we have work for us. Possibly travel, if it permits, but after the birth, get back to what you where doing in front of the camera", She explained.
Dave and Emylee looked at each other. It was time to be honest about the news.
Paul and Amanda sat at the home she got out of Dave.
"They are split, and it had nothing to do with us".
"She's pregnant, with his child. No, unless he comes to me, no", she said standing.
She paced. It was what she wanted at first. After a while competing with her for attention, that wasn't plan of the plan.
"You go after him, you'll have him, Anna, and her child at one point. It will drive her right back to me".
"Do you remember your last plan. Didn't work out so well, did it?"
"Alright, but you want him still".
"No, actually, I want more time with Anna".
Truth be told, she wanted Paul. At first it was to make Dave jealous, but as time went on she wanted what Dave and Emylee had, not Dave. She found that feeling with Paul. He was so good with Anna. That's all she ever wanted, was that family.
"Amanda, what is it?"
"I can't".
"Why not?! You love him, I love her"
"Do you?"
"What?"
She sat back down. This was it, now or never. If she was going to do this, this was her one shot.
"Do you love her, or do you want to stick it Dave?"
"I….."
"Listen, I know we started because we wanted others. Now, yes, their breakup is what we wanted, and it is a golden opportunity for us, but now, I don't want him. I don't want to share".
"Wait, what?!"
"Paul, I like what we have. You want Emylee, so I'm backing away from all of this, and focusing on Anna. You want me, I'm here, otherwise, good luck".
She kissed him with tears streaming down her face.
"I'm going to get Anna for the week, lock up when you leave".
She stood, and straightened her dress, and wiped the tears away with a tissue.
He sat for a minute shocked. This wasn't something he planned for. It was almost as if it was hours that past. The movements of the two were like slow motion, but she took two steps towards the door, and that's when he made his choice. Jumping back up to pull her back, he turned her face to face. He kissed her with all he had.
"I can't promise anything, but I can say I'll try my best to make the two of you happy", he breathed.
That's all she wanted, may not be perfect, but it was better than what she tried to have.
"Alright, spill Em", Trish said.
"Well, you want to say it, or should I?", Emylee turned to Dave.
"Well, which part?"
"Damn, you have to be a smart ass. Listen, the results are children. I, sorry, we are having twins. I'll be there, until their birth, then I'll work things out to come back, and getting back into the ring, we'll have to wait and see".
Vince and Linda were extremely happy for the two, and John and Trish were shocked. Stephanie hugged her friend, and cried in joy. Randy silently watched Dave and Emylee's reaction and lack of connection. He remembered when he and Stephanie were having problems, and remembered the same way they were. Something else was going on, and he was determined to find out what it was.
"Can we talk?"
They walked into the room, while they were happy but confused at Randy and Emylee. She sat, as he stood looking at her, trying to read her.
"What happened?"
"I told him to be a parent, and we have nothing else in common but kids".
"Emylee".
"No Randy, I'm done. Being ran over is not happening anymore. There are children to think about. He wants a relationship, then he can have one when he decides to grow up, and remembers it's not just him anymore".
"Just like you did by running away? How long are you going to say this bullshit until you believe it? Look, I actually understand why you left, and didn't talk to anyone, but punishing yourself, Dave, and these kids isn't going to help".
"He'll leave when it gets tough. He did before, with this relationship, then he ran back when he didn't have it. It's a cycle I need to break to protect my heart and these kids".
Her tears revealed more than her words. She thought he was going run off with someone if he couldn't handle being a parent, or back in this relationship. Now normally, Randy left the noisy involvement to Steph, but this time, this was his friends.
"What if I could promise you that he would not leave?"
"Randy, he left me emotionally. We used to talk about everything. We were friends first before anything, you remember", she grinned.
"Yeah, I do".
"Then he just stopped talking to me. Really it wasn't what happened. Hell, it was going to shit before that, he left me a long time ago, and the Melina thing was the last straw".
"I know, Steph and I went through something like that when we were trying to get pregnant, I know, us having to try, hard concept to swallow, but it's true. I understand you need time".
"Thanks".
"John, Trish, we also need to talk to you two", Vince said waiting outside.
The two were confused, but then Trish grinned and shook her head.
"Alright, we'll go then, and then we'll be back to talk", she said to Dave and others.
Saying there goodbyes, it left Dave and Steph outside to talk, and wait for Randy and Emylee to emerge.
"What are you going to do now?"
"Just be there for her, and try to build a new relationship. It's all I can do. Steph I really stressed her out, amongst others stressing her out. I mean she has to take sleeping pills to sleep now. I swore to her at one point, I would always be there for her, and talk to her. When it got crazy and all fucked up in my life, I left. Now I got four people who need me. We will be together, that's for damn sure, but now I have to prove it to her that I'm not going to pull the same crap again".
Randy came out first and alone.
"She's sleeping, the shock, and stressed tired her out. Look, I'm going to be honest. You severely fucked up, now will she get comfort from Paul or Shane? Hell no, any romance is damaged at this point, but the real question is do you have a real chance at this point? If you stop being a jackass about handling your business, she may forgive you. She isn't the same Emylee any of us remember; she's hurt, cold, and fierce about her life and those kids".
"That's what I was telling Steph".
"If what you two are saying is true, then Dave you're the only one that can fix this".
The two left Dave there with Emylee. This should have been a joyous occasion, but it wasn't. It was a divorce before the marriage and it was both of their faults.
"You what?"
"I'm retiring. This life had been great to me, but as I told John the other night, I want more, and can't pursue it unless I leave", she answered.
"Congratulations on the engagement", Linda added.
"How did you…"
"Two reasons. It's the most logical reason to leaving, along with being pregnant. Along with the huge rock on your finger, can't wrestle with that on", Vince grinned.
"Well, I guess that gave it away. Look, we want major changes, she wants out, and I want to go after the world championship belt. What can we do about that", John asserted.
"We've got a plan for both. Randy, Paul, and Dave will get the results from Stephanie and Emylee's notes. You'll like it", Linda added.
John and Trish grinned at what they just pulled off. Maybe everything wasn't so bad, but what was the plan? Inside these manila envelopes change a lot of lives.