Chapter 16 Call it even

Randy's POV

The week was almost up and I hadn't layed any ground work with Raven, it was near impossible with that douche Punk around, if she wasn't working then she was with him. I don't know why but all I could feel was searing jealousy, I hated that he was that close to her and I wasn't. I don't know what was wrong with me, this stupid bet with Cena was starting to feel less and less important. I was now interested in her as a person. People had gotten used to Sarge and Charlie, if anything some of us preferred them mainly because Raven acted so cold, Charlie and Sarge were a bit warmer to be around. I only had one night, tonight to finish this bet but deep down I didn't really care if I lost, it was only money. Getting to know Raven seemed more important. Even the voice agreed.

"Hey Randy!"

I didn't want to turn around but my body disagreed, just looking at Punk made me want to punch him in the face. Knock that stupid smug look right off his face. "What do you want?"

"I just heard through the grapevine that your sharing a room with Raven tonight" He spat out acidly. With a lot of string pulling and death threats I had managed to get myself a room alone with her. Hopefully my plan would work, even if it didn't I would still get to spend an evening in her company, something I was looking forward too.

"Yes" I flashed him a devious grin. Now tell him all the dirty things your going to do to his little friend

"If you even think about it I'm gonna have to call in the re-enforcements"

"Aw your gonna tell her daddy on me?"

Punk grinned at me "Oh no, who I will bring in here is much worse than Shawn and Hunter combined, a few words from me and she'll tear your head off"

"And she'll believe you just like that?"

That grin only went wider "All I has to do is mention her sister and what your like and that inner psycho will come out"

"Alright you do that and I'll go and tell Raven why I hate you so much"

"Go ahead, she won't care" He couldn't hide that look in his eyes. He wanted Raven to know about as much as he wanted the entire world to know. It would destroy his self image to beyond repair.

"You sure about that Punk?"

He stepped closer to me, our eyes locked in a deadly battle. If he wanted to go I was more than ready. Instead he just shoved past me muttering insults.

When I got to the hotel I was more than happy to find Raven there, that pretty smile on her soft face. I glanced at the clock after saying hello, I only had a matter of hours before my time was up. I really didn't care anymore but that competitve streak was coming out again.

"Are you waiting on somethin?" Raven grinned at me as I put my gear down. "Its like you've only got a certain amount of time to do somethin or else you'll lose money"

I raised an eyebrow at her "Do you know something?"

"I know many things Randy" She flashed me a grin before pulling out a deck of cards. "Wanna play?"

I sat down next to her on the soft bed "Is this what you and Punk do?"

"You seem really interested in what me and Punk do behind closed doors"

"I just find it hard to believe"

"What?"

"That you two aren't fucking" I said casually, those beautiful silver eyes rolled for a moment.

"God Randal must you be so crass?" "Sarge leave it" "No I will not leave it. I was married for fifteen years and not once did my husband ever say the word fucking as a way of describing our sex life"

"And how was the sex Sarge?"

"I have you know Randal that no man could ever compare to Chester"

I tried not to laugh and I could tell so was Raven, who has the name Chester? Seriously?

"Are you laughing at my husbands name Randal?"

"No Sarge."

"Good, let me tell you something Randal. Because of Chester this country is saved from speaking German" "Ok Sarge we get it, Chester is a war hero and we're all very thankful" "And so you should be"

"So are you and Punk having sexual intercourse?" I asked smirking slightly.

"No. We're just friends and thats it" "If I had it my way" "Charlie we've had this discussion" "No we haven't, your just being a bitch" She looked to me somewhat annoyed "Sorry, they tend to do that. Alot"

"Its ok" I took the cards from her "So what do you wanna play?"

"Poker? A hundred dollar bet before the end of the week I mean the night is up?"

"Ok thats the second time you've done that, if you know something spit it out"

She shrugged "I know alot of things Randy, you should be more specific"

I just looked at her trying not to fall into her obvious trap but the paranoia was getting to me. Did she or did she not know? And more to the point why did I care? Because you like her and so do I, we must have here Randy. Now and forever

She smiled at me, the most eerie smile that sent shivers up and down my spine. "Perhaps theres a bet between two certain Superstars about a certain Diva"

"How did you know about the bet me and John had about you?"

"I didn't know, you just told me"

"I can explain"

She laughed softly "Just let me ask you a question Randy, am I in your head?"

"Yes" I answered before I could stop it. She was in there alright and from the looks of it she wasn't about to leave anytime soon.

"Then my fun is done" She giggled again settling back on the bed. How could I have been so foolish, I thought I was playing her but really she was playing me and even more annoying, she did it better than I did.

"Wanna call it even Randy?"

"Yeah ok then" I settled back beside her "So what card game would you like to play? Strip poker?"

Raven let out a cute giggle "Yeah that's gonna happen Randy"

"Worth a shot right?"

Raven patted my hand gently "Since we're calling it even how about we spend the evenin as friends and try to have a night that doesn't end with someone getting naked"

I had laugh even though she had basically insulted me, but the bigger picture was I was getting to know her as a person and that was something Punk couldn't take away from me but from my side of things I could always use my information to tear them apart. Only tear them apart if you have too, I don't want my Raven crying because of you Randy