Hey everyone, sorry it's taking me so long, but I had graduation and my party, but now I have all summer to write chapters for both of my stories. Left off in a pretty good place last chapter, so here's the next chapter for Stay With Me! Please review!

Laura--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sam pulls away slowly from Sylvan and stares at him, wide-eyed. He stands up and walks into the room, mumbling to himself.

"I shouldn't have done that," he states as she follows him into the room, "you probably think I'm taking advantage of you."

"I'd never think that about you," Sam says softly, "I just need time."

Sylvan grasps her hand and kisses it, nodding.

"I'll give you all the time you need."

-------------------FIVE DAYS LATER- SMACKDOWN HOUSE SHOW-----------

Sylvan pulls into the parking lot and glances at Sam who's staring out the window, watching the rain pour down.

"Ready to make a run for it?" He asks, grabbing his bag along with hers.

They open the doors and he takes off running for the building. When he reaches the door, he turns to look at Sam but finds her still out in the rain. He watches as she slowly makes her way up to him.

"You ok Sammy?" Sylvan asks, a look of concern on his face.

"I'm fine," she replies softly, walking inside the building.

Sylvan drops her off at her locker room before heading off to find Rey and Eddie. He finds the two sitting in their locker room, talking. They stop and look up at him as Sylvan stops next to the couch.

"Please go talk to Sam," He says, "she needs someone right now and she won't let me in."

Eddie and Rey glance at each other before standing up.

"Alright Essa, we'll go talk to her," Eddie states.

The two men head out to look for Sam and find her sitting in the ringside seats, staring at the ring. They sit down next to her and Eddie wraps an arm around her shoulders. Sam turns into it, letting the tears flow.

"What's wrong Chica?" Eddie asks, rubbing her back softly.

"I love him," Sam sobs, looking up, "but I don't want to love him anymore!"

"You just can't stop loving someone," Rey speaks up, "it'll take time."

Sam sniffs and wipes her eyes, looking over at Rey.

"Sylvan has been such a sweetheart," Sam says, looking down at her hands.

"But he's not Randy, right?" Eddie finishes for her.

She nods and tears start to fall again.

"You need to make that decision, we can't make it for you," Rey states, "but no matter what, we'll be here for you."

Sam gives them both hugs and they sit there a little while longer, talking.

MEANWHILE, BACKSTAGE

Randy arrives at the arena, dropping his bag in the middle of the floor, sinking down on the couch. He pulls out his cell phone and dials a number, waiting for an answer.

"Hello?" A man's voice states.

"Hi, This is Randy Orton, I called earlier. Is everything ok?" Randy asks, glancing at his watch.

"Yes sir, everything is being delivered as we speak," the man replies, "it should be there in 20 minutes."

"Do they know where to go after they're here?" He questions.

"Locker room 6," The man answers.

"Alright, thanks again."

Randy hangs up and looks down at his hands.

"I hope this works."

BACKSTAGE, LATER

Sam pushes open her locker room door and stops suddenly, staring at the room, wide-eyed. Rey and Eddie look around her and Eddie whistles.

"Wow, someone was busy," Eddie states, nudging Sam into the room, allowing the door to shut.

Them room is filled with pink and red roses. One single white rose sits on the couch. Sam walks over to the couch and picks it up, a small, silver diamond ring slides off the stem and into her hand. She picks up the card laying there on the couch and tears well up in her eyes.

'Let's Be Us Again.'

Sam looks up at Eddie and Rey before continuing to read the card.

'Samantha,

I know I hurt you, but you need to believe me when I say that was the last thing I'd ever want to do. You've made me want to be a better man, please don't torture me any more by not being with me. Your smile lights up my life and I miss your touch so damn much. The white rose symbolizes how pure my love is for you and the ring is a promise ring meaning that I'm promising you that I'll never hurt you again. Like the song goes 'Even if it takes a while, I'll wait right here until I see that smile that says we're us again'.

Randall Keith Orton'

Sam wipes a stray tear away as Eddie takes the card from her hands and he reads it over before handing it to Rey.

"Now what am I going to do?" Sam asks softly.

------------------------------------------------- Randy walks into catering and the room is hushed as he grabs a plate. He sighs as he looks over the food selection, his mind on Sam and her reaction to what he set up. Someone walks up beside him and Randy turns to see Sylvan standing there, glaring at him.

"What do you want?" Randy demands, his anger rising.

"You really fucked up this time," Sylvan states, smiling, "and I'm the one who's comforting Sam this time, kissing away her tears."

Randy growls, slamming his plate down on the table, causing it to crack.

"Stay away from her!" Randy yells, causing the whole room to get quiet.

"What are you going to do if I don't?" Sylvan questions, getting in Randy's face.

Randy just glares at Sylvan who laughs, turning his back to Randy.

"Just what I thought," Sylvan states aloud, "he's a big pussy."

Randy whips Sylvan around and punches him, square in the jaw, causing him to fall to his knees. Sylvan wipes a trickle of blood away from his mouth before tackling Randy to the ground. Melina rushes out of catering and down the hall, bumping into Eddie, Sam, and Rey.

"Oh Sam, thank god I found you!" Melina says, breathlessly, "you need to come quick!"

Melina grabs her hand and drags her down to catering with Eddie and Rey following. Sam pushes open the door to catering to find a large crowd surrounding something. Sam pushes her way through the crowd to see Randy give Sylvan a knee to the face.

"Randy! Stop!" Sam yells, rushing to Sylvan's side, "leave him alone!"

Randy stumbles back as he stares down at Sam who grabs a napkin, wiping away the blood coming from Sylvan's nose.

"Sam, I…" Randy starts, but she cuts him off.

"You what?" Sam demands, standing up, "you're such an asshole!"

Sam pushes away from him, rushing out of the room and out of the arena, with Randy following close behind. The rain is coming down hard now as Sam pushes open the door to the outside, the rain instantly soaking her.

"Sam! Wait!" Randy calls out, reaching for her.

"What do you want from me Randy!" Sam yells, stopping in her tracks, turning to look at Randy, "why can't you leave me alone?"

Randy stops right next to her as she throws her hands up in anger.

"I love you," Randy states softly, placing his hand on her cheek.

"Randy, please," Sam whispers, turning her head away from his hand, "don't do this to me, I can't take it."

She turns to leave but he grabs her arm, whipping her around. He grasps her face in both of his hands and kisses her hard. Sam places her hands on his chest and lets his mouth take over hers. He pulls away slowly and places his forehead against her.

"Did you see what I left for you?" Randy finally asks, gazing into her eyes.

Sam nods and looks down at her hand as she rubs the ring softly. Randy looks down as well and smiles.

"You're wearing it," he states.

"I want to be us again too," Sam whispers, the rain dripping down her face.

Randy smiles and wipes away the rain before kissing her again. What they don't know is that Sylvan, worried about Sam, is standing in the doorway, watching. His head drops as he turns to go back into the arena.

------------------------------------------------------------------------There you go! The next chapter to Stay With Me! Hope you enjoyed it, sorry it was kinda short, but I felt that was a good place to end. Please review!

Laura