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The four of them headed to a local sports bar for lunch. They were seated and placed their order. Cody and Randy were surprised to see that Sadie ordered her own food by typing it out on her phone and showing it to the waitress.
"So, why don't you just have John order your food for you?" Cody asked. He wanted to know.
"Because I've gotten this far in life without having to depend on him, so why start now?" Sadie replied. She spoke as she signed.
"Is your whole family Deaf? Randy asked.
"No, only me."
"Do your mom and dad sign?" Cody asked.
"No, they're not in my life. I was raised by my aunts. And yes they sign."
"Are you guys ready for Hall of Fame tonight?" John asked trying to take the heat off of Sadie.
"Yeah, I think it'll be a really good night." Randy said as he nodded his head.
"Randy's Dad was inducted to the Hall of Fame a few years ago." John said to Sadie. "And Cody inducted his Dad into the Hall of Fame a couple years ago."
"Wow, I never realized that wrestling runs in families so much. That's really great." Sadie said surprised.
Soon the tension was broken and they began to discuss their family lives and John and Sadie's relationship. When their food came, Randy thought about something important.
"So Sadie, what are you going to do after you've graduated? Do you have any job offers?" Randy inquired. Sadie seemed pretty cool, but he still wanted to make sure that there weren't any ill intentions.
"Well actually yes, I have received a job offer from the company that I interned at in Washington, DC. It's a really great company and we talked about it and decided that it was a very good opportunity. Plus, after my initial -days, I'll have the option of telecommuting." Sadie explained.
Watching her sign was almost mesmerizing. Cody couldn't help but stare. It was absolutely beautiful. John was also watching her converse with Randy. He liked that she seemed to be getting along with his buddies.
They all talked for a bit more, then they paid the check and headed back to the hotel. It was time for Randy to pick up his wife and Cody needed to start getting ready as well.
John kissed Sadie sweetly when they got into their room. "I am SO happy you're here." He signed with a smile.
"That was really good!" Sadie spoke as she looked into his eyes.
"See, you can teach an old dog new tricks." He said as he held her. "I've missed you."
Sadie kissed him, "I've missed you too."
"You know…we've got some time…and I think it would be a great time to make love to you." He suggested.
She giggled, "Gee…I don't know…you might have to convince me that now would be a good time."
John pulled her close and kissed her passionately. As much as Sadie wanted to tease him and resist, she couldn't help but melt into him."
The two barely made it to the bed as they made love to each other…twice. Then they rushed to get ready for the ceremony because they had lost track of time.
Sadie slipped into the satin, lavender, floor-length dress that had a beautiful lace-up corset in the back and with delicate pearl beadwork in the front. She wore her hair in ringlets and light make-up. She put on a touch of lip gloss over her lipstick to give it a shiny touch.
When Sadie walked out of the bathroom, John was stunned. She looked so beautiful, he was so proud to say that she was his girlfriend.
"You look beautiful." He signed with a smile.
Sadie blushed and smiled, "Thank you, you're very handsome yourself."
They kissed and took a picture to send to her aunts and John's parents. "We make a pretty good-looking couple." John said with a laugh.
"Yeah, we really do."
"The car should be here, are you ready?" He asked.
Sadie slipped on her silver heels and grabbed her purse. "Yes, I'm ready."
"Then your chariot awaits." John said holding his arm out to her.
She linked arms with him and together they walked down to the lobby.
John and Sadie arrived amidst of sea of reporters. This was always a big night in wrestling, and the Hall of Fame ceremony would bring many superstars past and present out and about.
John got out of the limo and waved to his fans, then reached out his hand and Sadie took it and stepped out.
John shook some hands and posed for a few pictures on his own, then brought Sadie in close to him and they smiled and posed and waved.
Fans were cheering and reporters were shouting questions at them. Sadie wore her best smile, and tried not to look phased. This was all a new and crazy experience for her, but at this point, she was thankful she couldn't hear the craziness.
Many reporters and fans were hollering things to Sadie, but she wasn't responding.
"Guys, Sadie's my girlfriend and she's Deaf. She can't hear what you're asking."
A lot of the reporters were trying to ask John what it's like dating someone who is Deaf, but John was very prepared for the question. "Guys, I'm sure you'd love to know, however we are here to celebrate the very talented individuals who are being inducted into the Hall of Fame tonight. Let's focus on why we're here. But, I will say that Wrestle Mania is going to be one helluva show and you won't want to miss it."
Sadie was looking around and was in awe of the spectacle she was a part of. John waved his hand to get her attention. "Are you ready?" John signed to her.
She blushed and nodded. He gave her a kiss and the two walked into the arena.
Once inside, John introduced her around to more of the superstars and their spouses and they got their drinks and found their seats. Sadie had hired an interpreter for the show, and so she was able to actually follow along with the proceedings and not be lost.
It was very incredible to be there and listen to the stories and see just what these superstars had gone through to be where they are now. Wrestling was a rough career and definitely had its ups and downs.
Sadie walked away from it with a newfound respect for John's career. The interpreter definitely came in handy, she would have been so lost otherwise. Together they sat there, hand-in-hand, and just enjoyed the evening.
After the show was over, it was time for a low-key after party. Sadie was a bit nervous, she had decided to have the interpreter accompany them. Since John was still learning sign language, she didn't want to put too much pressure on him.
John leaned over and kissed her, "Are you having fun?"
Sadie nodded and signed, "Yeah, it's been a really great night."
The interpreter began to speak what Sadie signed. John smiled and held his hand up, "It's ok. I can usually catch what she's signing. But you'll be really helpful at the party."
They got upstairs and began to mingle. The couple laughed and talked with lots of the past and present superstars, and the interpreter helped to keep Sadie in the loop. They finally made their way to Vince and Linda McMahon.
John squeezed Sadie's hand as they approached him.
"Hi Linda! Good to see you, it's been awhile." John said as he gave her a light hug with a kiss on the cheek.
"It's good to see you too John." Linda said with a smile. "How are things going?"
"Really good thanks. Linda, I'd like you to meet my girlfriend Sadie. Sadie, this is Vince's wife Linda." John replied.
Linda held her hand out, "It's nice to meet you Sadie. I know Vince has heard a lot of great things about you."
"It's nice to meet you too." Sadie signed as the interpreter spoke.
John was talking to Vince as Sadie was speaking to Linda. Then John introduced Sadie to Vince as well. Soon the four of them were busy wrapped up in conversation.
Finally John and Sadie finished their mingling and headed back to the hotel.
"Tonight was really great." Sadie spoke to John. "And it meant a lot to me that you introduced me to your friends and colleagues. They all seem really great."
"Yeah they are. Tomorrow is going to be a very busy, hectic, intense day. And it means the world to me that you'll be here for it all. Thanks for coming out here." John said as he helped her take off her coat.
"Thank you for inviting me to be here with you." She said as she kissed him.
John held her close, and backed her up against the hotel room door. "Mmm…I can think of a great way to thank each other."
"Oooh…I like that idea." Sadie giggled.
The two made love and snuggled with each other before they fell asleep. Tomorrow was going to be a very big day and they needed some rest.
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