"Wait, so how sure of this are you?" Cody asked his older friend as they sat for a post-workout lunch. Him and Jae separated after the gym so she could spend more time with the rest of her "Total Diva's" cast. Cody originally wanted nothing to do with the show, but being friends with the young woman, he had no choice but to make a few appearances. He just ducked off as much as he could without avoiding his best friend.
Randy rolled his eyes. "I thought you were starting to be okay with the idea of it?"
"I am.." Cody defended, "I just, it just doesn't seem right to me."
Cody was hardheaded. He refused to believe Jae set him up. And even though it seemed to be the most reasonable idea, he couldn't understand why Jae wanted to set him up with another girl. Did she really think Cody wasn't capable of finding his own girlfriend? He understood the fact that Jae didn't want a relationship with him but did she really lack confidence in her best friend? They didn't call him "Dashing" for nothing. Cody could have anybody he wanted.. he just wasn't looking.
"Dude, she's a girl. Girls are conniving like that." The older, more experienced man said picking at his salad.
"Randy, just 'cause things didn't work out with you and Sam, it doesn't mean every girl is shady."
Randy shook his head, "this has nothing to do with Sam." He sighed at the sound of his ex-wife's name. "Look, I'm just calling it like I see it. This girl has repeatedly told you that she wants to be 'just friends' with you. I know you think she loves you, but if she doesn't want to be with you. It's simple. She's probably feeling really bad for hurting your feelings. My guess is she's trying to clear her conscience by finding a girl for you. I mean, Jae knows you just as well as I do. She found the girl that looks to be your exact type. Doesn't seem like a coincidence to me."
"You know I really hate it when you're right." Cody groaned.
"It's called wisdom, bro." Randy laughed.
"It's just-" "-no, stop it. Whatever you're thinking about Jae, stop it."
Cody laughed, "no, just listen to me. It just, I don't know. It lacks sense to me. You know what she said to me last night?"
"What?" Randy entertained.
"She said she loved me last night."
"While she was drunk?"
"Yeah."
"Man, Cody. You had to fall for this one, huh?"
"You're telling me.." Cody said shaking his head. "I just don't get why she's being so difficult."
"Like I said."
Cody looked at him with a raised brow.
"She's a girl. Girl's are difficult. That's all it is."
"Well, whatever's going on in her head, it needs to stop. She needs to be upfront about her feelings."
While the boys were having their lunch, Jae decided to spend an afternoon with Nikki and Brie. Two girls she never expected to be friends with. Of course their relationship began very rocky, they only spoke to each other because they worked with the same company. Next, Nikki was very protective over her boyfriend, John Cena, and the close relationship John and Jae had, made Nikki very uncomfortable. Brie was obviously going to side with her twin sister on the matter of this debate. However, over the past few months, especially in the beginning of filming Total Diva's, the twins became very open with the younger diva.
They all ordered their meals before the twins could pester Jae about the drunk night she just had.
"I'm trying not to think about it, because I still feel a little hungover, thanks for asking." She said sarcastically.
"Girl, you know I do not care about your hangover. I'm asking if anything happened." Nikki said raising her brows up and down. "You know.. with Cody?"
"Oh my god, guys. Can I go a day without being asked about him? We're just friends. I was drunk, he took me to my room, made sure I got there safe and left. I woke up in my own bed with my own clothes on."
"Ouch. Defensive, much? Brie, you know what that means, right?"
"It means nothing." Jae said shaking her head. She knew the twins were just messing with her, but she knew she had to get the jokes to stop soon. "Anyways, remember how I told you guys about my plan? Well, I got it started last night." She said with a huge smile on her face.
"Really?" The two said with wide eyes. "Was that before or after he put you to bed?" Nikki asked before Jae shot her a glare.
"It was while we were at the club, I guess. I was way too drunk to remember it, apparently. But Cody told me all about her while we were at the gym. And how he spent all night with her last night. They went out for dinner and it seems like Cody really likes her. Heard they talked about a lot of things."
"Who is she? Is she pretty?"
"I think you guys might know her. Brandi Reed? Part of WWE's developmental team? She's really pretty. Exactly Cody's type."
"Oh yeah, is she like a swimsuit model or something? I've never met her. She really is gorgeous, though." Nikki said eating her food.
"Ah c'mon Nikki. Don't encourage it." Brie said putting down her fork. "You can't tell me you're not the least bit jealous, Jae. I mean, you're hooking your best friend, someone I know you love, with somebody else. Like, I just don't get where this makes sense."
"Brie, I need somebody to keep his mind off me. I feel so bad for what I did to him. You know, I basically put him in the friend zone. That's such a bruise to someone's ego. LIke, I can't deal with this guilt. He just needs somebody else in his life."
"Yeah, obviously. That's you!"
"It's not me. Look, if he ends up really liking and falling for this girl, what's the big deal? I did two people a favor, right?"
"I guess.. but you're selling yourself short. You're not getting what you deserve."
"Cody? He's a great guy.. but, he's been my friend for a reason. That's all we're ever gonna be.."
Jae almost forgot that cameras were filming her conversation the whole time. She groaned and mentally kicked herself on her backside. She knew Cody was going to see this episode when it aired in a few months, but she'd deal with that later. Maybe he'd be so busy with the WWE that he'd miss a few episodes. But of course that wouldn't work. Somebody would eventually tell him about it. Or maybe he'd be so in love with Brandi that he wouldn't care anymore. But Jae knew that wouldn't happen. Who would want to hear about their best friend plotting against them? And be happy about it?
She sighed and decided she'd deal with it later when the time was right.
Raw approached sooner than anyone thought. After the night at the club the weeks sped through so quickly. They had a bunch of press conferences, photo shoots and interviews they all had to do on their own time. For the first time in months, Jae enjoyed time away from Cody. Total Diva's was going to take off in a few weeks so all the diva's were preparing for it's premiere.
While Jae was busy in front of the camera, Cody put all his free time into the gym. The WWE promised Cody that his character was going to skyrocket in a matter of time. He just had to be patient. The WWE had been promising him these kind of things when he first started. But Cody was stuck in mid-card matches with mediocre promo ratings. He had been patient long enough. He was itching to see some gold. And not tag team title gold. Real gold. He wanted to play with the big dogs like John Cena and Randy Orton. He'd watch too many people get chances before him and he was tired of it. But he remained level headed. Too many people shot to fame too quick and burned out. Cody was going to make his moment last forever when it came.
He ran up and down a flight of stairs at the arena, when he caught a glimpse of a beautiful brunette. Seeing her made him realize he needed to give his body a break for tonight. He had worked so hard this week, it was good to breathe. It wasn't Jae, but he had to talk to the woman about something. He jogged down the stairs and made his way towards her.
"I need to talk to you." He said stopping her in the middle of her stride.
"Oh, hello Cody. Nice seeing you. I'm fine, thanks for asking." She said sarcastically.
"Brie, hi. You look wonderful today. Good luck in your match tonight against AJ."
She pursed her lips together and nodded, "that's more like it. Now what did you need to talk to me about?"
"Jae."
"Bingo."
"Who is Brandi? And why did Jae want me to meet her?"
She furrowed her brows together and fought with herself. Did she keep her best friend's secret from him? Or did she rat out her best friend so she could help Cody with his feelings?
"I don't know what you're talking about?"
He laughed. "You, Nikki and Jae are like WWE's resident mean girls. You guys talk about everything and every body. Now, who is she?"
Brie laughed a long with him knowing his statement held some truth to it.
"Look, Cody. Your business with Jae is your business with Jae. Whatever it is that's going on with her is between the two of you."
"Brie, c'mon. Don't make me beg the answer out of you. I just need to know what's going on. I can't stand this game she's playing."
She groaned and rolled her eyes. Jae and Cody were both her very good friends. And more than anything she wanted the two of them to be together. What Jae was doing to him was very unfair. No matter how much Jae thought it was helping him. She knew Jae would never tell Cody the truth. And no one else would either. Brie sighed and cursed herself.
"Okay. If I tell you, you are not making any further decisions without consulting me first. You're not going to go up to her, cuss her out and cut her out of your life. You're not going to go around and tell all the guys, either. You are talking to me first. Do you understand?" Cody chuckled at the brunette in front of him, watching her frustration and knowing he was finally going to get the truth out of somebody.
"Jae wanted you to meet Brandi, so you could move on."
"Randy was right.."
"I'm sorry, Cody. She's just doing it because she feels bad.."
"Well, if she wants to play it that way.. I have this plan.."
Brie pursed her lips together, eyeing the young man in front of her. She cursed herself one more time wishing she didn't get herself involved.
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