"How come no one likes black jellybeans?"
Alexa stared at Jason blankly. "You can't be serious."
He looked at me in total sincerity. "No, really…I mean have you ever actual met someone that likes black jelly beans!
Alexa observed his sincerely curious face with amusement. "Someone must like them, Jay. They wouldn't keep making them if they were entirely unprofitable. Besides, they have specific marketing tests and surveys for that kind of shit…" Jason nodded his head, Alexa's response seeming to pacify his curiosity.
''I would just like to say, excluding Shelton, that Lex is the most beautiful woman at this table." John grinned, raising his glass. This was concluded with a loud cheer from the others and a new round of drinks, paid for by Jason.
"I think he just insulted me." Shelton confided drunkenly to Alexa. "But it doesn't matter. He doesn't realise that his fly's undone and that I stole his hotel key an hour ago."
"You did what? Where the hell is it? Give me the key, Shelt. Give it to me now." She commanded with as much power and authority as she could. Unfortunately, it was at that moment that the table fell silent and all they heard from Alexa was her ordering John to give it to her, whatever 'it' may have been.
"Christ, Lex, you work quickly." Came a slurred exclamation from Matt, as the rest of the table grinned knowingly.
"Typical blokes - your brains are in your boxers." Alexa retorted. Ashley, Trish and Lisa-Marie nodded in agreement.
"Does it count if you don't wear boxers?" John asked slyly. At this point, Alexa realised that whatever she said, it would automatically be connected with something less-than-wholesome. Acknowledging this fact, she resigned to sitting in between John and Shelton, watching them get more and more drunk.
Wednesday 2nd November
"Sunglasses inside? A sure sign of a hangover."
Alexa looked up and glared at Eddie. Her flight had just landed in Pheonix, Arizona and he was there to pick her up. ''I'm never drinking again.'' She muttered.
Eddie chuckled. ''That's what they all say.'' Alexa lugged one of her bags over her shoulder as Eddie grabbed the suitcase. ''The girls are lookin' forward to seein' you.''
Alexa grinned, she decided she was going to spend some time with Eddie and his family. She hadn't seen them for ages. ''I bet the girls have grown since I last saw them.''
Eddie nodded. ''They have, you should see Shaul.''
Alexa followed Eddie into his house, leaving her bags at the base of the stairs. They made their way into the kitchen where Vickie was doing the dishies. She turned around and smiled, greeting her husband with a hug and a kiss before turning to look at Alexa. ''Hey Lex, you're looking well.'' Vickie pulled her in for a quick hug.
''Thanks.'' Alexa replied. ''You too.''
''Would you like a coffee or something?'' Vickie offered.
''I'll have some water please.'' She asked politely.
''Hangover?'' The older woman looked amused as she grabbed a glass from the cupboard and filled it with water.
Alexa groaned. ''Is it that obvious?''
Vickie just chuckled and handed her the water. ''Where are the girls?'' Eddie asked.
''Shaul and Shrilyn are watching a movie in the living room and Kaylie's taking a nap up in her room.'' She responded. ''They're looking forward to seeing Lex again.''
Eddie and Alexa walked into the living room, seeing the two children sitting on the couch watching 'A Shark's Tale.' ''How's my two favourite girls, huh?'' Eddie made his presence known. They jumped off the couch and ran into their father's arms. Shaul, who was fourteen wrapped her arms around his waist and Sherilyn, who was nine, wrapped her arms around the top of his hips. ''I take it you missed me?''
''Of course we did, daddy.'' Sherilyn smiled, revealing a gap in her teeth.
Eddie gasped and took a closer look. ''Ahh, I see that tooth finally came out.''
She noodded. ''Shaul helped me pull it out!"
''Did she now?'' Eddie raised an eyebrow at his oldest daughter. ''Guess who's come to visit for a few days?'' He stepped aside to reveal Alexa who had been standing behind him.
''Lex!" Sherilyn ran over and Alexa grabbed her under the arms and lifted her up for a hug.
''Girl, you've grown.'' Alexa chuckled as she put her down gently before rubbing her back.
Eddie laughed. ''So you can body-slam people but you can't pick up a little girl?''
Sherilyn pouted indignantly. ''I'm not little, daddy!'' She moved so she was directly in front of him and measured herself against him. Her head reached his stomach. ''See.''
''Lex?''
Alexa looked down at Shaul. ''What's up kiddo?''
Shaul looked up at her with wide eyes. ''I heard that you were sick, are you okay?''
Alexa smiled sadly and bent down to look at her. ''I was sick but I'm better now.''
''What was wrong with you?'' She asked innocently.
''Um...'' She placed her hand on her stomach. ''I had something in there that was making me sick, but the doctor's took it out and gave me some medicine to make sure it wouldn't come back.'' She explained.
''And the medicine worked?''
''Yeah.'' She nodded slowly.
Saturday 5th November
''Lex...''
Alexa heard the distant sound of somebody calling her name and groaned, trying to ignore it.
Randy smirked as she snuggled deeper into the duvet. ''Lex.'' After she didn't answer, Randy placed his face right beside her ear. She twitched a little but made no other reaction. ''C'mon, you gotta wake up.''
Alexa absently swatted at his head. ''Go away...''
Randy rolled his eyes and took a deep breath before screaming 'WHOOOOO!' in her ear.
Alexa jumped in surprise and dropped off the edge of the bed. " Wha…" She looked up at Randy who was now laughing his ass off at Alexa's dazed look. "…The fuck is going on?"
"Good morning." He said with fake innocence.
"Where am I?" It dawned on her that she was on the floor, which confused her more. "…Why am I on the ground?" Randy shrugged as she stood up slowly, still looking a little out of it. "I had this totally whacked out dream that Ric Flair was screaming in my ear... So not cool." She mumbled as she slipped back into bed beside Randy.
''What time's your signing?'' He asked, starting to play with the silky strands of her hair.
''Three.'' She replied.
The pair were in Randy's apartment in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. Alexa had a signing with Christy and Randy had a houseshow in the area. ''Did you have a good time with Eddie?''
She nodded with a smile. ''Yeah. It was nice to see them all again. The kids have grown so much.''
''You're really close with them aren't you?'' He asked softly. Randy knew that Alexa was close with all members of the Guerrero family, but he didn't fully realize how close.
''Yeah.'' She nodded. ''They were there for me after my father died, Eddie especially, and they took me in when I had nowhere else to go.''
''Was life with your mother that bad?''
She scoffed. ''Bad is an understatement. If my mother had gotten her way, I'd be a lawyer or a doctor or something.''
''I can't imagine you as anything other than what you are.''
She smiled. ''She hates wrestling, I think she blames it for my dad's death. She basically called me a whore the last time I saw her.''
''You're mom sounds like a bitch.''
''You didn't have to live with her for fourteen years.''
RAW
The entire Raw roster was at ringside as Eric Bischoff's music hit. The General Manager made his way down to the ring before grabbing a mic. ''Last week, I challenged Theodore Long to a ten- man Survivor Series Match...'' Eric began. ''I did this because I know that RAW will dominate! I've made two huge matches for Survivor Series... it will be, the Cerebral Assassin Triple H against The Nature Boy, Ric Flair in a Last Man Standing Match!'' The crowd cheered at this as Eric smirked. ''And Kurt Angle will take on a man who he has pinned and made submit, John Cena, for the WWE Championship!'' The crowd cheered again. ''The real question is who will make up the RAW team at Survivor Series? The first two spots will go to the new World Tag Team Champions, Kane and The Big Show. The third spot will go to the RAW team captain, the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels. I look around the ring, and I can see a lot of hunger in all of your eyes, I want to know who will step up.'' He asked, looking around at them all.
Carlito was the first to raise his hand before he grabbed a mic. ''If you want someone to step up, fine, no more Cabana. I'm not a talk show host... I'm a wrestler. I will represent RAW at Survivor Series.''
Shelton snatched the mic off him. ''Are you high!'' The crowd and several superstars beside them laughed. ''What RAW needs, is the most amazing athlete to step into the ring... and you're looking at him.''
''Aliright, tonight it will be Carlito vs. Shelton Benjamin and the winner will get a Survivor Series spot.''
Trevor Murdoch then took the mic. ''Cade and I got screwed at Taboo Tuesday! We should be the champions and be on team RAW. I want to invoke our rematch clause, and tonight we want a hardcore match!''
Bischoff grinned. ''You're on! It's a hardcore match for the Tag Team Titles tonight!''
Gregory Helms took the mic. ''Since you're handing out matches, how about you stick me in the ring with the fat piece of garbage over there!'' He pointed at Rosey.
Bischoff agreed, and gave him the match. Mickie James then jumped up and down on the apron. ''I think you all should give the winner of the Fulfil Your Fantasy Battle Royal a huge round of applause, Trish Stratus!''
Sienna and Trish tried to calm Mickie down as Bischoff looked at her. ''Whatever.'' He paced the ring. ''We have an epic tag team match as the main event, Kurt Angle and Chris Masters against Shawn Michaels and John Cena. You have a lot of work to do and can head back to the locker room…'' He paused. ''I forgot one thing. Edge and Lita, I forgot you were even here. How could I be so rude?'' Eric invited them into the ring and they got in reluctantly. ''I was thinking, at Taboo Tuesday, right before your match, if I remember correctly you said something and I can't remember what it was…'' Footage was then shown of Edge saying he didn't care about RAW and of him walking out of his match. All the wrestlers at ringside looked at him angrily as Bischoff stared at Edge. ''You only care about yourself!''
The fans started up an 'asshole' chant.
Edge got on the mic. ''You're right. I don't give a damn about the fans or about RAW!''
''You will give a damn about every one of these RAW superstars standing on the apron of the ring! You will learn a lesson about caring and commitment. What are you two love-birds doing Friday night? I hope you haven't made any dinner arrangements because you are going to Smackdown! You are going to compete in a Street Fight against Batista!''
The Raw superstars laughed. ''Get out of my ring and don't come back until you've got the job done!'' The Raw superstars laughed. ''Oh, I don't want you to leave without music. Na, na, na, na...''
''Na, na, na, na, hey, hey, hey, goodbye!"
Saturday 12th November
Alexa groaned and closed her eyes as the last fan left the store. Her, Christy, Maria, Candice and Torrie had just done a two hour autograph signing of the new Divas Uncovered book. She glanced at Christy and the two shared an exasperated look. ''If I ever have to sign my name again I'm gonna cut my hand off.'' The others laughed as the store manager approached them, thanking them for taking time out of their busy schedule.
Five minutes later, they were in a cab back to the hotel they were staying at in Minneapolis for tomorrow's supershow. Alexa yawned and stretched her arms out, accidentaly hitting Candice in the side of the head. ''Sorry.''
Candice chuckled. ''No problem.''
Alexa pulled her cell out of her pocket and sighed when she realized she had no messages. ''Expecting a call?'' Christy asked.
Alexa nodded. ''Yeah, my doctor's supposed to call me. I had some tests done on Thursday to see if the chemo had worked, he should be getting back to me soon.''
''Everything'll be fine.'' Torrie smiled supportively. ''You'll see.''
Alexa walked through the lobby of the Mariott as she searched for Randy. She reached the restaurant and smirked when she found him and John stuffing their faces. ''Hungry boys?''
Randy smiled up at her and stood to give her a quick kiss. ''Hey babe.''
''Lex.'' John greeted through a mouthful of food.
Alexa rolled her eyes. ''That is sooo attractive, Johnny-Boy, now I know what Abi sees in you.''
John glared at her as Randy chuckled. ''Did-''
Randy was cut off as her cell started ringing and she walked into a quiet corner to answer. ''Hello?''
''Hello Alexa, it's Doctor Welsh... No doubt you were anxiously awaiting my call?''
'Yes, so get on with it!' She thought to herself. ''You could say that.''
''Well, I won't keep you waiting any longer. I've got your results back and I am happy to tell you that the chemotherapy appears to have been successfull.'' Alexa's face broke into a smile. ''The tests show that there are no cancerous cells at all left in your system.''
''Thank-you so much! You have no idea what this means to me.''
''I could imagine... Well, that's all, you'll need to come and see me in a few months for a check up but apart from that, you're all clear.''
She thanked him again before disconnecting the call and taking a deep breath. It was finally over. The cancer was gone and she could start living again. She grinned before heading back over to the table.
Randy glanced up and noticed the extatic look on her face. ''Good news?''
''The best.''
''Well...'' John prompted after several seconds of silence. ''You gonna enlighten us or just stand there grinning like an idiot?''
''I've got the all clear!"
The two men thought for a moment before the realization finally dawned on them. Randy jumped up and engulfed his girlfriend in a tight hug. ''That's great, Lex!"
''Knew you'd do it.'' John said happily. Alexa laughed as Randy smothered her in kisses. ''I say we get some people and go out tonight to celebrate."
''Good idea!" Alexa agreed. She detatced herself from Randy and stepped back. ''I need to go find Eddie and tell him the news!" She explained before running off.
Eddie opened his door to a panting Alexa. ''Hey.'' She spoke as she tried to catch her breath. ''My doctor just called... I got the all clear!"
Eddie smiled and embraced her. ''That's fantastic, congratulations!"
They remained that way for a while before pulling away. ''We're going out tonight to celebrate, wanna come?''
Eddie yawned. ''I'm kind of tired-''
''We're just gonna go to the restaurant and have a meal or something, please?'' She pouted.
''Don't pout at me young lady.'' He mock scolded before he chuckled. ''Okay, okay, I'll come.''
Sunday 13th November
Alexa was rudely awaken by someone shaking her. ''Wake up... Lex!"
She sat up and shot daggers at Randy. ''I'm up already!" She groaned as she glanced over at the alarm clock. 7:47. ''Randy! It's early, why the hell are you-'' Alexa stopped when she saw the look in Randy's eyes. ''Have you been crying?''
''Lex, I, uh-'' He sighed as a loud knock at their door sounded and he rushed over.
Alexa watched as Chavo appeared, he and Randy shared a few words. Chavo moved towards her and sat on the end of the bed, he took a deep breath before looking at her. His eyes were red and puffy from crying, tears still shone in his eyes. She glanced over at Randy who stood with his head down in the corner. ''What's goin' on?'' She asked softly.
''It's Eddie, Lex...'' A tear fell from his eyes and Alexa felt them spring to her own. ''He's... He's dead...'' Whatever he was going to say, that was the last thing Alexa expected. Randy watched as her face turned a pale color and tears instantly filled her beautiful violet eyes. Chavo took another breath as he continued. ''He didn't answer his wake-up call this morning... He didn't answer my calls so I called security. We found him on the floor in the bathroom...'' After a few sobs, Alexa raced to the bathroom and what Randy heard next made tears flow from his eyes, Alexa was being physically sick from the news. He rushed into the bathroom to find her with her back to the bath tub, knees up and her head down with her elbows resting on her knees. Her petite body shook with sobs. Randy walked over and sat beside her, bringing Alexa into his arms. She clung to him like if she let go of him, he would be gone too.