Chapter 8- I Won't Back Down
Well I won't back down
No I won't back down
You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down
For the last few weeks, Randy and I have been travelling together in his tour bus. Tonight in Cleveland, Ohio is no exception. I don't have a match tonight and I'm not feeling like going inside with the other girls and boys so I've decided to stay out in Randy's tour bus. It's fully furnished on the inside with a television, food, drinks, and a bathroom. I'm not usually anti-social. I just don't feel like getting into an argument with any of the other girls over what I'm doing. I know how much they look at Randy and want to be with him. See, us girls have a saying. If Orton's single and you've been with him already, you don't get another chance. Guess that changed for me huh?
Currently I'm sitting on the bus, drinking an ice cold tea with sweetener and eating a small 100 Calorie Oreo Cookie pack. I'm not usually into the carbs and calories thing but these actually don't taste to bad and believe it or not, Randy's a bit of a health nut. He got me hooked on these babies. The television is turned to Raw of course. I have to watch it as a superstar. "I HEAR VOICES IN/MY HEAD THEY COUNSIL/ME THEY UNDERSTAND THEY/TALK TO ME..." begins Randy's theme music as song by Rev Theory. Great band and even though it's dark, I think it fits my Randy perfectly. He walks to the ring, looking Viperesque and ready for a fight. They're calling this match a "Wrestlemania Rewind" and he's fighting Rey Mysterio. Am I the only one that remembers there was a third man, my ex-husband and current TNA superstar Kurt Angle, in that match up? Apparently.
Gonna stand my ground
Won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world from dragging me down
Gonna stand my ground and I won't back down
After Rey comes out and the match beings, Randy's doing pretty good. He definitely has the size advantage over Mysterio so it's no coincidence that he's dominating this match up so far. He fings Rey into the ring ropes, carries Rey to the turnbuckle after he connects with the turnbuckle and flings back near Randy. He sets Rey on said turnbuckle, probably setting up for a top rope suplex. Rey has other plans however and Rey punches him away. Then Rey lands a seated senton. Randy gets to his his feet and runs to the ring ropes opposite Randy, who is now standing, and Randy attempts to clothesline him but Rey ducks. Rey hits the opposite ring ropes from the ones he initially hit but this time Randy is ready for him and hits a vintage move. He starts going to that dark place, that place he goes during I.E.D attacks. I have seen it many times and yet it still sends shivers up my spine. And during the past few weeks, I've seen it more than usual. The Nexus has been coming after him, relentlessly. He never lets me in the ring to help, saying I'm not strong enough. If that girl Meghan Irvine can take out the original Nexus, I'm sure I can take out this new Nexus.
I focus on the match again. Rey is on the outside of the ring, pulling himself up on the ring apron as Randy stalks towards him. He takes hold of one of Mysterio's black gloved hands, pulling him up into a DDT position and attempting to hit the moves. Rey is having none of that, managing to pull Randy so he lands with his head on the rope and his arms over the side. I know what he's setting up for. He's setting up for the 619: his finisher. He backs up far enough so that he can run towards Randy and right as he's about to land the move, Randy grabs his legs and lands the DDT he was originally going for. As he drops to the mat to slam his fists against it as he normally does a familiar and unwanted voice pops up over the speakers. "Hello Randall", I see Phil (more commonly known to the WWE Universe as C.M. Punk) on the screen. More unsettling though...I see he's right outside were I'm sitting in the tour bus.
Hey baby there ain't no easy way out
Hey I will stand by ground
And I won't back down
Well I know whats right I got just one life
Randy stops looking at the screen wide eyed. I don't know what he's thinking but I know it must be something worrysome. Phil continues, "How ya doing Randal Kieth Orton? You know your right, I don't know what sick and twisted is," he's referencing the speech that Randy gave before the show, "but I do know that's a really nice bus and I can't wait to meet your girlfriend." Phil turns, giving a rougish wink to Randy before walking towards the bus. I get into the luggage compartment, grabbing the baseball bat that I use in case of emergencies and for actually playing baseball, ready to fight while I keep one eye on the television screen. Randy is running out here as fast as he can. It's nice to see he's so protective of me. As soon as he's backstage I turn my head. I'm ready to fight. I wait and wait and wait for Phil to try and get in here. I'm begging for it. Let the man whose made the WWE a living hell for the past few months come in here. I dare him.
Yet it never happens. He never walks in here or even tries to get in. That's when I become worried. I know I can't get a hold of Randy because he just got out of the ring, there's no way I can get a hold of him. I close my eyes, sending up a silent prayer that this isn't a trap. But I know I'm wrong. On the screen Randy has finally reached the bus and as he jiggles the handle I know it's him. Then I hear his hiss of pain echoing both on the screen and right outside.
In a world that keeps on
pushin me around but
I stand my ground
And I won't back down
Punk has hit him with something. I open the door, my baseball bat long forgotten as I'm now more worried about Randy who is rolling on the ground in pain. "Ooh!" Phil says in triumph. He looks at me and then at Randy, getting to one knee. I see what he has in his hand, a monkey wrench. God help me, Phil has just hit Randy in the knee with a monkey wrench.
"Somebody help us!" I scream, unable to move. I know if I move, I'll just get hurt like Randy did. He wouldn't want that. He'd be even more furious if I ended up getting the same treatment that Phil gave him.
Phil raises his hands and mocks my screaming before yelling, "Shut up!" I'm taken aback at his angry outburst and I close the door, distancing him from me. He leans into Randy, "You know, right about now those voices you hear in your head are telling you you shouldn't have kicked McGuillicutty or Otunga or Mason Ryan." He's brandishing that monkey wrench in his hand and leans in even closer, "Now I don't think you'll be punting anybody in the skull at Backlash." he stands up, looking down on my love with a nasty smile on his face, "Now ain't that a kick in the head."
With a well placed curb stomp to Randy's face, he silences the hisses of pain that Randy has been making. I let out a gasp, audible over the television. I bring one hand to my mouth as I notice that Randy has stopped moving. I'm standing there, wanting not to cry because I'm a diva. The world has to see me strong. But I can't help it as a few slip out. Imagine watching the man you love get violently beaten. You wouldn't be able to stand it either. Phil looks at me, noticing my tears as he puts a hand to his mouth and blows me a kiss. The monster actually blows me a kiss. I feel like I'm going to vomit. I don't know how Lillie Guerrero can stand being married to this man. He's a monster. I know, I know Randy did the same thing to Stephanie McMahon and Hunter. But that wasn't entirely his fault. Those damn voices in his head made him do it. Phil has done this out of his own free will. He has compete control of his actions. His unbeliveable vile actions. As he walks off I finally get out of the bus, kneeling on the ground at Randy's side, cradling him in my arms. "Shh...someone will be here soon," I sooth Randy. And for gods sake I hope they will be.
Just like I hope my man wins his match at Backlash.
Hey baby there ain't no easy way out
Hey I will stand my ground
And I won't back down
No I won't back down
A/N: Yes, I know that these are the events that happened before Wrestlemania. But in my haste I accidentally made a Wrestlemania referece earlier so I knew I couldn't make another one. Hope you like this chapter. Have a song you want to be used for our favorite couple? Send me a review or PM me!