I hadn't seen Randy ever since our run in earlier in the parking lot, and it was getting closer to showtime. I knew he had to be around here somewhere, i just wasn't sure of where exactly.
"Elizabeth? Elizabeth Orton?" Someone called behind me.
"Yeah?" I said whirling around only to come face to face with My Brothers Ex.
"What are you doing here?"
"Besides the obvious?"
"That's right, I forgot you come on the road every summer to visit with your brother." Candice smiled. I never was Candice's biggest fan, but she was good to my brother, so I couldn't argue.
"Yep. It's that time of year again."
"It was always fun having you around when Randy and I were together. You always knew more dirt on him than I could ever learn in a million years." She said following a small laugh. "But of course, you are his sister. You've seen him at his very worse."
"You could say that again." I mumbled.
"Huh?"
"Nothing." I gulped, knowing that I was beginning to open my mouth when i was told I shouldn't.
"You sure? Is everything alright?"
"Yeah, Everything's just peachy." I said forcing a smile onto my face. "Speaking of Randy, Have you seen him?"
"I just saw him in the workout room. I'll have to kick him when I see him again for not telling me you were here."
"Right." I said stifling a laugh. "I better go see where John is. I Told him i'd come find him once i got a few things taken care of."
"Alright. It was nice seeing you, Elizabeth." Candice said before giving me a quick hug and skipping down the hallway.So, i really wasn't planning on hunting down John. Well, not yet anyways. I knew that i needed to go to try to talk to Randy again. Maybe by now he would be acting more like the Randy I knew Instead of the Randy that was in the parking lot earlier. I pushed my way into the gym, which was actually pretty Empty. Well, it was Empty, Except for Randy being in there.
"I uh.." I began, but my train of thought was distracted as I watched Randy beat on the Punching bag. I'd never seen him hit anything or anyone with so much aggression in his eyes before, and it really worried me.
"Randy." I said softly. He didn't answer. His punches just got harder.
"Am I bothering you?"
"No." He finally mumbled after a few more hits.
"I Just wanted to talk about earlier." I whispered making sure i didn't make eye contact with him.
"There's nothing to talk about."
"I know that there isn't suppost to be anything to talk about, but it really worries me."
"Why does it worry you?" He said, still not stopping his fists from making contact with the punching bag. "Nothing Happened earlier, remember?" Boy did i feel sorry for that bag.
"You can say it didn't, Randy, But we both know the truth."
"No, I know the truth. You know nothing about earlier."
"Randy, you're confusing me."
"And You're annoying me." He finally broke contact with the bag and picked up his water bottle from the bench.
"I get that you don't want to talk about what happened, But-"
"For the last time, There's nothing to talk about." He growled. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to get ready for my match."
"Right, Of course." I whispered. "Good luck." He left without a goodbye, a nod, or anything at all. Feeling defeated, and really worried about my brother, i knew that i had to shake it off and go find John before he sent a whole search team to find me.
"Hey Stranger." John smiled as I shut the door to his locker room behind me, "I was beginning to think you had gotten lost."
"I didn't get lost, I just got my ears talked off by Candice."
"That explains why you were gone so long. That girl doesn't know how to shut up."
"Tell me about it." I said forcing an uneasy laugh. Maybe the laugh was a little too forced, because John saw right threw it.
"Hey." He said softly as he got closer to me, placing both hands on each side of my hips. "Whats the matter?"
"Nothing." I said shaking my head. "I'm just really tired from my flight."
"You sure? You seem a little spooked."
"John, I'm positive. After a good nights sleep i'll be good as new."
"If you want, I can get you a ride to the hotel and I'll meet up with you there after the show tonight."
"No! I Don't want to miss this match." I said loudly. " It's the first one you're in since I got back here and i refuse to miss it." I added lowering my voice.
"Elizabeth, It's just a house show. It's me and Hardy in a non-title match. You can Be here for me tomorrow night, it's no big deal." He said rubbing my sides. "Besides, I'll need to know that you're in my corner backing me A Hundred and Ten Percent tomorrow."
"Why tomorrow?" I asked softly as I moved my arms around his neck.
"Well, It's the last live show for RAW before No Mercy. I haven't had a chance to go over the script or anything though, but i'm pretty sure it's suppost to be a big night."
"No Mercy?" I whispered softly, pulling away from him.
"Yeah, haven't you been keeping up with the show, girl?" He asked raising his eyebrow.
"Randy." I whispered softly, pulling away from John.
"Randy? what about him?" I looked up at John and shook my head.
"You can't do this." I whispered. John looked at me confused.
"Elizabeth, It's my job. I know that you probably don't want to see me of all people in the ring with your brother, But-"
"John, It's not that."
"Then what is it?"
Cliff hanger much:) I think I'm too hard on myself, because i really, really, really am not liking this Chapter at all. Oh well. So, I guess all that matters is that YOU people like it, and if you do, then make sure you review and let me know that you do so I can get another chapter up. :)Otehrwise, if you don't like it..then i'll pull the plug on this story and start a new one. idk, i'm still thinking about that. But, If I do continue on with this story, John's Injury's gonna be happening in the next chapter or two, and it wont be exactly like you saw on tv. I'm a writer, which means i have the right to switch it up a bit. haha. well, stop reading and get to reviewing!