The WWE Headquarters was unlike anything Gabriella had ever seen before in her life. Everything was so brand new and clean that Gaby swore the cleaning crew must have lived there. The walls were lined up with wrestlers, past and present. Gaby recognized some of the newer guys but the older ones she didn't quite know. She walked quietly, holding hands with Randy, as he made conversation with his parents.

Stopping at the receptionist to give the woman Randy's information, Gaby had to remind herself to breath. She was trying to be supportive of Randy but she couldn't help but wonder what could become of them if he got the job.

She had heard his father tell stories about being on the road 300 days out of the year, battling fatigue and constant pain. She shared a look with Randy's mother and secretly wondered how she was able to remain so strong after so many years.

She felt Randy squeeze her hand tightly and she turned and offered him a big smile. "How are you feeling?"

"Excited as fuck. I'm ready to get this done. This is what I have been waiting for my entire life." Randy glanced over at John who had turned an interesting shade of green since stepping into the office.

"Dude, you ok?"

John merely nodded before jumping up and heading towards the bathroom, Mickie following close behind. After a few minutes, John had come back looking somewhat more normal than before.

The receptionist came out and Randy, his parents and John headed into the office leaving Mickie and Gaby to wait for the outcome.

"Penny for your thoughts?" Gaby simply shook her head as she looked over at the woman who had quickly become her best friend.

"I just hope that everything works out for Randy and John. They both deserve it."

"Yeah, but you have barely said two words since we got here. What's on your mind, chica?"

"Do you ever think about what could happen if John gets the job? Like what it would mean for the two of you? Are you slightly nervous that maybe you won't fit in the WWE world quite like you did the OVW world?"

Mickie sighed and took a seat next to Gaby. "Well, me personally, I'm hoping that one day I will be in that WWE world with John. But no, I guess I haven't really thought about what would happen. Are you having doubts about Randy?"

Gaby quickly shook her head and looked down at her black slacks. "No, no, I just hope Randy doesn't start having doubts about me."

The women's conversation was interrupted by the loud screaming noise followed by an equally loud, "Hell Yeah". Gaby and Mickie shared a glance before breaking out into a fit of giggles. Seconds later the door opened and Gaby felt herself being lifted off the chair and into the strong arms of her boyfriend. Once he loosened the grip on her enough to allow Gaby to breath, she was finally able to speak.

"I'm assuming you got the job."

A few months later and Gaby was paying the pizza man as she waited for Mickie to arrive with the beers. It was Thursday night and the first time that Randy would be appearing on national television as an in ring performer for the WWE. Ever since Randy and John became signed with the company, they had to go through a sort of boot camp, which included wrestling training as well as mic skills, photo shoots, people skills, etc.

Gaby and Randy hadn't been able to spend much time together since he signed on the dotted line. Technically they were still a couple, but they went from seeing each every day to maybe having a 30 minute phone conversation on a daily basis. Even when he was home, Gaby could tell that he was clearly distracted.

She focused on her studies to keep her occupied but the semester was winding down and she hadn't picked any summer classes, which means that she would have plenty of time to be by herself.

She heard the door shut and yelled to Mickie that she was in the kitchen. Mickie set the twelve pack on the island, kissed Gaby on the cheek and started to place some of the beers in the fridge.

"What are you doing?"

"Getting the tape ready." Gaby answered as she labeled the videotape, 'April 25, 2002, Randy's first match'. Grabbing the beer, both women went to sit by the TV. John had yet to compete on national television yet. He told Mickie that Vince was still trying to figure out what to do with him. They didn't want him to be anything like his Prototype character but they hadn't really figured out what kind of character they wanted him to be.

After a few matches had went by, Gaby finally saw Randy come down to the ring to face a veteran by the name of Hardcore Holly. She watched like a proud girlfriend as he won his very first match. She felt the tears rise up in her eyes as she realized that his dreams were finally coming true. She looked over at Mickie and noticed that she too had become a bit misty eyed.

"Tell me you are becoming a softie?"

"Fuck no. It's an eyelash." Gaby just looked at Mickie and smiled. She grabbed the phone and dialed Randy's number. She tried not to be too disappointed as his voicemail picked up. Lately she had better conversations with his voicemail then she had with him.

"Hey baby. I just saw the match and wanted to tell you that you looked amazing. I'm so proud of you. Um, call me when you get a chance. It doesn't matter what time it is. Bye." Gaby hung up the phone and placed her head on the back of the couch, trying to put her own fears behind her and focus on Randy's happiness.

That Saturday, Gaby headed to the library to get done some last minute studying before her finals. She spent the better of her day there trying to immerse herself into the books and keep her mind off the fact that Randy had yet to call. Maybe she wasn't cut out for being a wrestler's wife.

Walking out the library she decided to take a walk around the park in an attempt to clear her head. She sat by the bench and looked at the young couples who had take the warm April weather as an excuse to make out in public and roll around on the grass.

"Excuse me?" Gaby looked up and saw a massive figure standing in front of her. At first she was a little frightened, but looking a little more, she had seen him somewhere before.

"Yes?"

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you. I've seen you somewhere before. You used to go to the OVW shows, didn't you?"

Gaby nodded as she placed her sunglasses on top of her head. "Yes. My boyfriend used to train there. He is with the WWE now." The man nodded before taking a seat beside her.

"That's right. You are dating Randy Orton aren't you?" Gaby nodded as she tried to put a name to the handsome face.

"Oh I'm sorry for being rude. I'm Dave Batista."