Chapter 44: Unworthy
A few hours later, Lauren woke up again, scared to find if it really was all just a dream. She turned over to see the bed empty, but the sheets were messy. She then heard water running in the bathroom. She got up and walked over to it to knock. No one answered, so she decided to just open it. Batista was still in his pj's, getting ready to take a shower. At least until he noticed Lauren standing against the door panel, gazing at him.
"I don't deserve you, you know." she told him without a hint of a smile on her face. Before Batista could ask what she meant she turned and walked away. Batista was now standing in the doorway, watching as she was taking her clothes and leaving.
"Lauren, wait!" he called out. He ran to the door and stood in front of it, knowing that she wouldn't be able to get past him.
"Batista, please move." she said and tried turning the doorknob. Batista took her hand to stop her.
"Lauren, talk to me. We've wasted almost more than a month, so I'm not letting you go until we both say what we need to say," Batista said sternly, not willing to lose her again.
"Batista, you deserve so much better," Lauren whispered looking down at the floor.
"What in the hell are you talking about?" Batista asked her.
"Batista, you know as well as I do that I didn't do anything to try and clear up what happened between us. I could've come and demanded what had really happened. I could've listened when you tried to tell me what happened, but I didn't. Batista I didn't even think about how this was all affecting you. What kind of person does that? I came here last night, and you welcomed me with open arms. Yet when you called me that night, I didn't want anything to do with you. Tell me how you could possibly forgive someone who hurt you that much?" Lauren asked as a tear slipped. Batista cupped her cheeks in his hands and had her look up into his eyes.
"Let me just ask you one question," Batista said in a low voice. Lauren waited, growing impatient with each passing second. She knew that she wouldn't be able to leave if he kept making her look into his eyes. "You talkin' to me?" Batista smirked. Lauren didn't see the humor in it, and tried looking away from him. But his hands, his loving hands, on her cheeks kept her from doing so. "Lauren, why in the hell would you think like that? I don't know if you noticed, but I'm just as guilty as you are. I didn't come down to your room, or look for you to tell you what happened. Plus, each time you walked away I could've stopped you, but I didn't. We're both to blame in this. Now my real question," he said wiping her tears away with his thumbs. "Do you love me?" he asked her. Lauren looked confused up at him, even as he repeated the question to her.
"Yes," she whispered letting more tears flow.
"That's all I need," he smiled and claimed her lips with his. While doing so he took the clothes in her hands and threw them onto the floor across the room. Lauren slowly wrapped her arms around his neck to kiss him deeply. They both waited what seemed like forever for this moment. Lauren stopped when she reminded him that he left the shower running. Batista just rolled his eyes and went in to turn it off. However just before he could, he heard her say something.
"Leave it on," Lauren said with a sly look in her eyes. Batista didn't understand why, until she started walking over to him, and steering him backwards into the shower. She joined him and closed the door, as she wrapped her arms around him again to claim him in a hot kiss. Literally, since they were both standing under hot water. Once she ceased, she pulled away and walked out of the shower. "Now you can have it all to yourself," she smirked and walked out of the bathroom. Batista knew that she was just leaving him so he'd beg for more once he was through. Batista continued his very quick shower, as Lauren started drying herself off in the bedroom with one of the towels. Her clothes were still wet from the night before, so she knew she couldn't wear them. Also all of Batista's clothes were too big for her to wear. Her only choice was to walk back to her room the way she was. She knocked on the door and yelled "I'll be back!" and knew that it would irritate him for her to leave without saying where she was going. Especially since she kind of left him hanging back in the shower.
Lucky for her, her room was just two hallways away from his. It was still a little early, so not too many people walking around. She slid her key, and ran in to find a good outfit. Lauren nearly threw everything around the room, looking for the perfect thing to wear. She finally found it, being a nice light-blue tank top with a white short skirt and black belt, with boots that almost reached her knees. Lauren walked back to his room, and knocked. Batista opened it with a stern look on his face.
"What?" she asked innocently. He simply took her by the hand and brought her into the room and closed the door. Batista had gotten dressed in a white wife-beater and black jeans with black shoes. He knew that the wife-beaters always turned her on, even if she never admit it. He just had to wear the wife-beater. Damn! "Now I know that you shouldn't overdo it today, since you've got the World Heavyweight title to win tomorrow," Lauren told him.
Batista didn't say a word as he simply looked at her. "I still can't believe it," he whispered stroking her cheek. "You're really here with me, again. I actually got to hold you again, kiss you again, and look into those beautiful eyes of yours." Lauren smiled softly up at him, clutching herself to his chest.
"I know what you mean," Lauren replied as she felt him wrap his arms around her. "I wish we could just forget about it." She then looked up at him, knowing that he thought they could. "But we can't." Lauren slowly pulled away from him, took him by the hand and walked him over to the couch. He sat next to her, knowing what was going to happen next. "Batista, I know that it wasn't your fault that night. I just have to hear what happened from your own mouth."
Batista nodded and held her hand in his as he went on to tell her everything that happened. Including him and Trish being in the gym together, the kiss, and the phone call Lauren overheard. "Then, that night I got to hold you again, but I let you slip away. It killed me each and every time, but I realized that I wasn't holding onto you tight enough. I'm sorry," he whispered.
"Me too." Lauren smiled reassuringly. "But I've gotta tell you," she continued, "it felt so good to kick that bitch's ass!" They both laughed as Lauren replayed the night for him. "Man, I hope I get to do it again soon."
"Maybe you will," Batista stated. "If she complains about it to Bischoff, he might make a match for you two after tomorrow night. Now that, will be a match worth watching!" Batista chuckled. Lauren raised a brow at him. "Yeah, you walking down the ramp in sexy ring attire, fighting like the Vixen you are, showing off your stuff..." Batista could've went on if it wasn't for the pillow she threw at his head. "What! I'm just saying!" he chuckled. Lauren put on a playful pout and crossed her arms across her chest. Batista simply went to scoot closer to her, as he gently brushed some hair away from her face, and kissed her cheek tenderly. Lauren turned her face and met with his lips, as they continued this for almost another half-hour. By that time, Lauren was laying on her back on the couch with Batista on top, continuing to stroke her hair.
"Speaking of Wrestle Mania," Lauren started, "like I said, you can't do anything too stressful today. You have to be in tip-top shape for tomorrow." Lauren eased him off as she stood up in front of him. "So I might have to leave, since I'm such a bad influence on you." Lauren started to leave until Batista took her wrist and flipped her onto his shoulder.
"Are you kidding me? You think I'm going to let you go after all the time we've spent apart? I don't think so. You're staying right her with me young lady," he told her as he plopped her right onto the bed. He bent down and straddled his arms over waist, and looked right into her eyes. "I'm not letting you out of my sight if I can help it." Lauren could tell he wasn't going to give up anytime soon, and just gave in. She just plopped backwards on the bed, and put her hands behind her head.
"Well? What are we going to do then, Captain?" she asked with a brow raised. Batista just looked at her, then joined her on the bed. "Well?" she asked. Batista simply put his head on a pillow, and smiled. "You're joking, right?" Lauren giggled.
"You're the one who didn't want me stressing myself out today. So what better to do than just go back to sleep?" he asked her. Lauren was about to make a smart comeback, when she just rolled her eyes and grabbed a pillow. Batista wrapped his arms around her and kept her close as they both eased into a nice nap.
A/N: Hey everybody! What is up? Thank for the reviews. You know the MANY reviews that I now have to RESPOND to, because I'm too NICE. Grrrrr. lol. Here they are:
Black Roses666: Aw, thank you I'm glad you enjoyed it. It really is beautiful isn't it? lol. Thank you for the review. :)
Roxxy1984: I KNOW they should've! But they didn't! lol. I hope I was nice enough for the next chapter, lol. Glad you liked the chapter. Maybe if you're nice enough I'll let you read this one, hehe. :)
Mrs. Orton-Cena: How do you know it wasn't a dream? Dun Dun Dun. Yeah, sorry for not making them have sex...wow. I hope that is the only time I have to say that to someone, lol. Glad you liked it :)
Ashi-Mac: Been waiting for years my butt! More like a decade! Ha, wait...lol. I'm glad it's your favorite chapter, but there are many more to come my friend. :)
FastFuriousChick: That's right, no sex, HA! lol. You are fast & furious aren't you? lol. Batista in jeans...damn. :)
civilian-kritik: Don't be sad! 'Cus then I'm sad! And...I don't want to be sad. lol. They're a comin' don't worry:)
KaoriRKO: Maybe I will keep going. But not because you told me to, so there! lol. Glad you enjoyed it :)
AngelsAriel: You're gonna be the newbie and you're gonna like it! lol. Well technically there are like, 5 newbies, so you're off the hook. But for how long? mwahahahahaha. Lol. I did take forever for this update, sorry. Please forgive me :)
RKOBABE79: I'm glad you like my other story too. I've hit writer's block on that one, sorry. If you have any suggestions just give me some electronic mail, lol. Thank you for the review :)
takerschick: That's right! He's not dead! He is coming back, or else I'm going to cry and kill Randy Orton! I'm glad that I've been forgiven, lol. :)
foolishangel87: Thank you, your review really touched me. I like making rain a big part in my stories, it just seems so romantic. Batista opening the door shirtless...I just can't keep a shirt on that man for some reason, lol :)
Queen Li: Hey girl! Hell yeah, I'm glad I kicked ass. Notice how I didn't censor, lol. They're back together, and they'll hopefully stay that way :)
Tador: Lol. I figured everyone was tired of me making Lauren get the wrong impression, and that they'd damn me to hell if I didn't get them together again soon, lol. I'm sorry there was no sex. :)
Diesel-Chick: I'm seriously tempted to buy that man a lunchbox, lol. You're not a loser, you're more like my clone lol.
nightwoman:LMAO. What more can I say? Yeah you better invite me, I need to see m future husband(s) lol. Thanks for the reviews :)