Chapter 9: If You Stay By My Side
A few days had passed, the hours had come and gone since John left for his holiday back to West Newbury, most importantly his trip back home, the place where his childhood was. The place where he had left as young adult to try and make it on his own.
Hours then turned to days, he had almost came to the end of the holiday.
John was sitting on his father's couch, he had spent time with his mother for past few days, was there for her birthday which was absolutely wonderful to John. He was going back to his mom's for thanksgiving, and then he'll be heading back to Tampa to be with his lovely girlfriend, Torrie.
"So how are you enjoying being here? Back home" John Cena SR asked his son.
John took the cup of coffee, and sipped it. "Amazing, been one if not the best holidays I have had in years, just being there at mom's birthday, I knew it meant the world to her so it's all good" John explained.
"It's your home son, always will be" His father told.
John nodded "Yeah, definitely. No place like home" he added.
"Maybe one day, your mother and I can be in the same room together so you don't have to make two trips" His father laughed.
John looked, "That would be easier, but I'd rather not have fights and arguments when I'm down here"
"So when are you heading back to Tampa?"
"Saturday"
"I caught RAW, and I heard you talking about a special woman? Torrie I think her name was" John SR asked.
"Yeah, that's her" John smiled softly.
"So are you two together? Or…"
"Yeah we are, she's back in my house now. She lives in Houston right now"
"So you're going to have a long distant relationship?"
John looked up at his dad, it took another moment for it to register in his mind. He forgot Torrie lives in Houston Texas right now. "Oh, I don't know"
"You going to ask her move in with you?"
"I think it's little too soon for that, maybe just see how it goes." John explained.
"Well as long as you're happy and doing alright, that's all that matters to me" John's father spoke to his wise, strong hearted son.
John's grin came across his face. "I am"
"Well then that's all that matters"
John lowered his head down for a moment, his father caught his reaction. "What is it son? You know you can tell me anything?"
"It's nothing"
"Elizabeth, you know the woman I did not ever like….but performed the ceremony for you" His father explained.
"I just, it's…still a little mixed up but I know I'm getting divorced, sometime"
"Sometime?"
"Well when I have the guts to make that call" John rubbed his temple.
"Whenever you're ready,"
John nodded. "I'm just happy being with Torrie for now, I think it will take little more time before I file for divorce"
"You love Torrie do you?"
John nodded, "Yeah I do, she's perfect. Sweet, funny, caring. Almost over caring. She worries about me. She's great, you'll like her trust me"
"I think I've met Torrie before" His father told.
"Yeah?"
"Blonde woman, has white dog with her most of the time"
"That's her,"
"Well I hope she treats you right"
John smiled, "Trust me, she will…and I'm going to do all I can, to do the same"
"Meaning?"
"She's been hurt in the past, divorced. She's had her fair share of heartache"
"Fragile?"
John listened and suddenly chuckled. Torrie weak? No way she's a fighter "Oh no, no way she's not fragile. Torrie is the most feisty, strong hearted women you would ever find out there. She's been through so much and she's still standing" John explained.
"Well I'll say you two definitely belong together"
John looked at his dad, before he hugged him. "Thanks dad, means a hell of a lot"
"I hope to meet her one day"
"You will"
"You've certainly come a long way John, I'm very proud of you"
"Of getting fired?" John laughed.
"Everything you've done, I know I didn't believe you at the start but I am very proud what you have accomplished"
John looked at his dad before he smiled, "Thanks" John remembered when he was a kid, and took the chance to dream. He never gave up on that dream. People laughed, people didn't believe he could fulfil it.
No one thought he could. His father told him…"California…..no, you won't last two weeks" that's all John needed to hear, those words stuck in his mind like lyrics of a song. He had to believe in himself, follow his heart. He did that.
John left his hometown, left the place where you were born and never left. He was broke, homeless and scared, but it worked. Using every part of his strength, the will to carry on reaching for the stars, all his dreams. He had made, the dream was fulfilled.
Now, one door had closed but another had opened, in form of his relationship with Torrie.
Now that was the shining star that was high up in the sky, beaming through the darkness.
…...
Torrie was sitting at the table while she was reading a magazine, and eating a salad sandwich. She flicked the pages of an article her eyes were scanning through. Her sweet manicured nails touched the corner of the page while she was reading.
"God so much going on in the world" Torrie mumbled to herself, dressed in jeans with a rose pink strapped silk top, with black knee boots over her jeans, with a black fleece on top, with a heart charm as a zip.
She felt a nozzle on her fingers underneath the table. She looked down at the table and giggled to herself when she saw Lucky sitting down, giving her those big puppy dog eyes. Looking so cute, being well behaved.
"Lucky, you better not say anything to John." Torrie spoke while she gave some of food to Lucky. She walked to the kitchen, and got some treats out for Lucky.
"Sit" Lucky obeyed and sat down on the floor.
"Paw" he gave his right paw to Torrie.
The blonde found it so cute, so she gave Lucky so more treats. "Good boy" she kneeled down and put her arms around the golden retriever.
"I love you so much" Torrie stroked the adorable dog. "you can wrap me right around that paw of yours can't you" she giggled. Lucky licked her face while a bright smile was on her face, feeling so much love for the dog.
"Can I get back to my magazine now?" Torrie asked.
Lucky walked over, and put his toy in his mouth wanting to play.
"Guess not" Torrie mumbled laughing, she got off her seat. She went in the huge living room, and started to play with Lucky.
Suddenly the doorbell went. Torrie turned her head startled, she grabbed hold of Lucky and sat on the floor. She didn't know who was at the door? She didn't know. John never told her anything about someone knocking on the door.
"Shh. Lucky. Don't bark" Torrie whispered.
The door bell went again, she then saw the key turning in the door. The door opened, Torrie got to her feet, bracing herself. Her eyes were flooded with ancipation, the anxiety was making her heart race faster. Her breathing had increased.
She was here, John wasn't…
Torrie knew exactly who she thought it was.
Elizabeth.
A young woman walked in, she screamed when she saw Torrie standing there. Torrie yelped out as well, when they both were startled at each other's appearance.
"Who in the hell are you?" the woman screamed.
Torrie looked at her, she breathed in relief. "Oh you're not her" she smiled, but still didn't tell her who she was. Torrie was just happy that it wasn't Liz. Then that would cause a lot of trouble, and a few questions to be raised.
The brunette woman looked at Torrie, strangely "Who the hell? Lucky come here boy" she patted her knees, Lucky stayed near Torrie for a moment before he ran over to the woman.
"Who are you?" Torrie asked, once she stopped smiling thinking she was going to meet, and have to deal with the case of the EX.
"No who are you! How did you get in here! This is John Cena's house"
Torrie nodded. "I know" not realising what this looked like.
"Are you some kind of stalker, I'm calling the police a intruder is around here" The woman went to dial 911.
What just happened, and what was the problem just registered in her mind. Torrie gasped, when her eyes widened she realised what was going on. "No, no wait, wait I can explain" Torrie ran over to the woman.
"What's that?" The woman asked. "Explain to the cops"
Torrie shook her head, desperation was in her eyes. "No, No, wait let me explain"
"I'm John's girlfriend"
"Excuse me"
"Torrie Wilson, we're together. He's in West Newbury visiting family I'm looking after Lucky" Torrie pointed to the golden Retriever.
"John's dating someone?"
"Yeah, me. Sorry I didn't mean to frighten you. I know he's married but he's separated so I'm not a home wrecking whore, so you know?" Torrie added, giving the woman all the details.
"Okay, I see. I'm sorry I didn't know"
"No it's my fault, I looked like a crazy stalker. I'm not trust me. If you would like…I can ring John so he can declare what I just told you?"
"No it's fine, Lucky wouldn't be like that with strangers"
Torrie nodded while she saw Lucky walk back over to her. "So sorry I didn't catch your name?"
"Sarah,"
"You must be the girl, that checks on Lucky and the house"
The woman now known as Sarah nodded her head.
"Would you like a drink or anything?" Torrie asked.
"Sure, anything will be fine" Sarah spoke.
Torrie nodded before she walked into the kitchen, she got her phone from the table. She texted John. "Thanks babe for letting me know about Sarah coming over? I almost got in trouble of being your stalker….lol " Torrie texted.
Sarah walked in as she watched Torrie make two hot drinks.
"Lucky is attached to you" Sarah noticed seeing Lucky by Torrie's side.
"Dogs seem to love me, I'm a dog owner myself. I have three I guess it's just who I am" Torrie spoke as she giggled.
Sarah laughed before she took the cup from Torrie. "So you and John dating huh?"
Torrie nodded, "Yep"
"That's nice, he needs someone special in his life after what he's been through" Sarah spoke.
Torrie looked at her, before she leaned back on the counter. "How do you know?"
"When you've been in a relationship with one of the Cena brothers for 4 years, you tend to know everything" Sarah said.
"Oh," Torrie nodded while she understood. "He's been through a lot. I know about him and Elizabeth breaking up. That must have been very bad. He's known her forever. We used to work together, years ago and…when I was there, he was with her" Torrie explained.
Sarah sipped on her drink. "That's not the half of it"
Torrie looked at her, before she heard her phone buzzing. She looked over and saw "1 message, from John" Torrie opened the message while Sarah was paying attention to Lucky.
"Oh god, Tor. I'm so sorry I totally forgot. I hope she didn't hit you. Sarah gets nervous about stuff easily. Sorry babe"
Torrie giggled as she read the message. Sarah looked up putting her cup on the kitchen counter. "Sorry, John saying sorry over and over again" Torrie told.
"Oh, he didn't tell you then"
"No, he did not. Very sorry for that though" Torrie laughed with Sarah.
"Well a minute ago I thought you were a crazy, screw loose stalker…and now I think you're very sweet and polite person" Sarah said to Torrie.
Torrie smiled. "Oh thank you. And I think, I have just found someone I can learn the gossip consisting the Cena family from" she winked. "Talk the gossip with"
Sarah touched her cup with Torrie's "I guess you have"
Torrie smiled, she rubbed the back of her neck before she started to speak again. "So…did you…"
"Like Liz? No I didn't. I found her to spoilt and she didn't like it when things didn't go her way. I will say one thing about her, she did love John very much….but sometimes she took it granted. She wanted it all, and expected everything from John. But in this world, you can't have just about anything" Sarah explained.
"What do you mean by that?"
"I do respect her for dealing and hanging on for so many years but…I didn't like her"
"She wanted everything, what do you mean?"
"I really shouldn't be telling you this, but I will anyway" Sarah came closer to Torrie before she started to explain.
"Basically she didn't like WWE. Never has done. She accepted it but never wanted anything to do with it. Time after time, WWE wanted her to do something…but she kept on declining, which is her choice but one time…she really did cross the line"
"What do you mean?"
"Well she was upset, and one time she was telling me some kind of plan she was going to do. She never went through with it, John never knew…..about it."
"What was she going to do Sarah?"
"Well I'll tell you that in a second. Basically she gave John an ultimatum. Either he leaves WWE or he loses their marriage. She wanted him to choose"
Torrie wrapped her hand around her mouth. "No.."
"That's how the free or fired storyline came about….it was John that came up with it. He wanted to lose because he choose Liz, to keep his marriage only for her to walk out on him anyways"
Torrie listened to Sarah, before she just shook her head in disbelief "Oh my god, poor John. No wonder he's being so guarded" she muttered more to herself.
"John was going to give her everything, and she just walked out on him…I remember him saying to me, that he won't ever let anyone else in. he will concentrate on his career…or whatever he's doing and just forget about everything else"
"That didn't last that long" She giggled when she looked at Torrie.
Torrie smiled softly, maybe it still was going on. "We've known each other for quite a while, I guess it was a long time coming"
"Well I'm happy for him"
Torrie sipped on her coffee, before her lashes looked back at Sarah. "So what did Liz do that John doesn't know about?" Torrie asked.
Sarah took a few sips of her coffee. "If I tell you, please don't tell John. It will kill him"
"What? Is it that bad. She never did it did she?"
"No but she was going to. I had to stop her from doing it. What makes it bad is she was thinking of doing it" Sarah explained.
Torrie looked at her, "That bad?"
"Yeah" Sarah nodded.
"What was she going to do?" Torrie asked wanting to know.
"She was going to get an actor to play a fan, and that John will hit. He will think he's hit a fan and that way he will leave WWE in guilt"
Torrie's eyes widened while her lips slid apart in shock. "Oh god, that's terrible"
"Yeah, she never went through with it. But that's how much she wanted John to herself"
"God spoilt, cheating bitch" Torrie growled, she hated seeing the hurt rising in John's eyes and she didn't like it at all, when John gets hurt. He doesn't deserve it, being such a good man with a strong heart of gold. He didn't deserve it, she could never understand why someone would want to hurt him.
"Cheating? She never cheated" Sarah spoke.
Torrie looked at her, "Yes she did. That's my turn to tell a story"
Sarah looked on interested.
"She cheated on John with…" she felt a lump build in her throat, when the pain from the past started to come back, and haunt her. The shadows of pain came back to light once again.
"With?"
"My… ex husband" Torrie smiled softly, through the tears rising in her eyes "So in a way, we have always been connected"
"Oh god" Sarah spoke with her hand around her mouth. "I know she played games, and hated when she didn't get her own way. I never knew she was a cheating liar"
Torrie tapped her fingernails on the cup. "Yeah,"
"Well I see good riddance and John is much better off without her" Sarah said.
Torrie lowered her eyes down at the marble floor, she wondered was that true? She did understand more about what John has been through. God he has been scarred deeply, he had been hurt and broken to pieces…just like her. He was still fighting, holding and moving on with his life.
"Yeah, let's just hope John sees that"
"He may still love her, but I don't think…he will get back together with her"
Torrie looked at her "You think so?"
"Yeah I do. I think he still feels something but I think John knows he's come to the end of the line with her, can't go back" Sarah explained.
Torrie just looked at her before a small smile came across her face.
It may have been advice from a new friend, but it settle the doubt in her heart
Something her heart needed to know. John would remain right by her side, he'll be beside her…now until forever. He'll be right there for her. To Torrie, that felt amazing.
…...
Thanksgiving was here. A day to be thankful. Torrie was sitting down at her mum's
Dining table, she was spending thanksgiving with her family. She was going to be
staying at John's but she felt lonely so she decided to make a quick visit to her
Mum's, spending the holiday night with her mum and brothers.
Torrie had spend the whole time, every single minute she had free. She was texting or phoning John, they were like a pair of couple of loved up teenagers. They had been together for a few days, so it was normal since they were very much both in love.
"I can't believe how fast this year has gone" Travis Wilson spoke.
"I know it will be Christmas before we know it" Matt Wilson added.
Torrie was sitting at the table, smiling and texting her boyfriend. Matt looked over and took the phone from her.
"Hey!"
"Can't you go one moment without texti….who are you texting anyways?"
"I'm not" Torrie declined leaning back on the seat.
"Tor, we can tell you have been texting. The phone hasn't stopped beeping or ringing" Matt added.
"I'm playing a game," Torrie lied. She didn't want to tell her brothers that she had a boyfriend, because they would just become the overprotective brothers that they have always been when it came to Torrie's love and social life.
Torrie decided to get up, and help her mom with the thanksgiving dinner.
"So come on who are you texting?" Her mom asked.
"No one"
"Torrie, since you've been here…you're phone hasn't left your hand" Her mother, lana spoke.
"I'm on my twitter" Torrie lied while she prepared the table.
"Victoria Anne Wilson" Her mother used her daughter's full name.
"Okay, okay. Don't tell Matt and Travis" Torrie came closer to her mother "I have a boyfriend" Torrie added.
"Oh what's his name?"
Torrie stopped setting the table, she put the plate down on the fancy table. "Umm…."
"Well he must have a name"
Torrie rubbed her neck "Oh he does"
"Well what is it?" Her mother asked.
"Well….Emm…..He's called John…."
"John, you never had a boyfriend called John….last name?" Her mother asked, putting down the knives and folks.
Torrie kept her eyes on the table. "Of course, he has a last name. Smith" Torrie spoke.
"John Smith?" Lana asked.
"Uh huh" Torrie smiled.
"Nice catch"
"Brown hair, blue eyes. Handsome, total cutie" Torrie smiled thinking of John.
"Oh there was me thinking you were going to say. John Cena" Lana laughed.
Torrie's smile fell. "Cena? Why…why would I say that? And why would be wrong with it? Even if it was, which it's not. He is called John Smith" Torrie spoke, quite quickly trying not to make it obvious.
Failing quite miserably.
"John Cena, honey he's a nice person but your brothers can't stand him"
"They can't?" Torrie moaned, at least she tried not too show she was too bothered.
"No, some reason they can't. we'll never hear the last if you are dating him" Lana laughed.
Torrie blinked at her mother. "Imagine that" She chuckled, but the nerves were in her eyes. "So….don't tell them…"
"I won't don't worry, I would like to meet this John"
Torrie nervously giggled while she ran her fingers through her blonde locks lying on her shoulders. "Yeah…of course…he works a lot"
"What does he do?"
"Umm….A doctor" Torrie lied while she set down the final plate at the table.
"A doctor? Doctor Smith?"
Torrie giggled, "Can't make this stuff up" Torrie spoke.
"Okay dinner's ready!" Lana called to her other sons.
Torrie looked at the clock, she heard her phone buzz. She sat down at the table, and drunk a sip of her wine glass. She started to eat her dinner, thinking of the lies she told….she was going to tell them everything, until her mother dropped a bombshell. That her brothers was not fans of John Cena.
So…their lovely, beautiful sister dating him…yeah wasn't going to go down well with them.
"So who have you been phoning and texting?" Matt asked his sister.
"No one," Torrie lied while she started eating her thanksgiving dinner.
"Well they don't make….that noise for nothing" Matt spoke, he grabbed Torrie's phone from the table and started to have a look.
"Matt! Give my phone back!" Torrie snapped.
"John? Whose John?" Travis suddenly started to ask looking over. Darting his eyes at Torrie.
"None of your business" Torrie snatched her phone back.
"It is my business," Travis said back.
"No it's not, It's my business."
"You're my little sister"
"I'm 34" Torrie reminded, she finished her dinner and just walked out of the kitchen.
She walked out and sat on the door step outside, leading to her mother's and step dad's garden.
"Every single time" Lana spoke to her sons.
"What I did I do?" Travis asked.
"Stuck your nose in where it's not wanted" Terry told, Torrie's step dad.
Her eyes looked ahead of the view of the garden, she felt the breeze blowing through her locks. Her brother Travis sat down next to her. "I'm sorry sis, force of habit"
"Even when I'm all grown up you're still in charge of the Torrie Wilson don't have a social life, club" Torrie softly giggled.
"That's because you're my little sister, and I love you very much" Travis reminded.
"I know you do, but I'm doing alright. I'm happy" Torrie smiled.
"With this John?"
Torrie nodded "Yeah"
"And he treats you right?"
"Yes, the best anyone has ever treated me. I know that I'm never alone because of how he makes me feel. John…was there….when it all went down with Peter" Torrie spoke a little softer.
"He was there? So you two have known each other for a while?" Travis asked.
"Yep" Torrie nodded. "8 years, and counting. I'm so happy with him. Everything just feel right when he's around, and I know that he'll never hurt me" Torrie told.
Travis looked at her. "It's John Cena isn't it?"
Torrie's eyes widened "How did you know?"
"Well the only one I could remember you mentioning was him" Travis spoke.
Torrie looked up at the bright stars in the night sky before she turned and tugged on her brother's arm. "He's amazing Travis, I love him so much and I know I'll be safe and secure with him" Torrie said to try and get her brother to listen hoping he wouldn't do anything to jeopardise what she had with him.
"Tor…"
"He picked me up when I fell to pieces, he was there when no one else was" Torrie told.
Travis put his arms around his sister. "Then I'm happy" Torrie leaned on her older brother's shoulder as she smiled.
"Mom said you didn't like him"
"Well as long as Cena looks after my little sister, I can deal with that" Travis smiled.
"Thank you" Torrie smiled on, still leaning on her brother's shoulder.
"If he hurts you, can I still hide him underneath the floor boards?" Travis asked.
Torrie just looked up at her brother. "No"
"Really?"
"Yes"
"Okay then, any other place I could?" He joked. Torrie just leaned on her shoulder back on her brother, she hugged her brother and spent time with her family on the night of thanksgiving.
Torrie watched her brother walk back in, she got out her phone and put on her twitter. She waited for her page to load up, she saw the image of her in a black dress as her profile page.
She tweeted to her loyal followers and fans and friends.
"Thanksgiving, a Night to be thankful what you have in your life, well I'm thankful for life, friends, family and mostly my wonderful boyfriend. John Cena" Torrie tweeted. She watched the message appear.
A beautiful smile came across her face, looking at the message for a few moments. After learning from her new friend Sarah, she now knew just what he has been going through, she felt so sorry for him and just wanted to do all she could to make him feel better.
Torrie looked up at the stars in the night, watching the bright stars shine up high up in the sky, into the winter's night. She couldn't wait to see John in the new few days, she tried to block out what she had found on the day he left.
While her eyes glanced at the stars, Torrie just hoped that John wouldn't push her away, and shut her out
Because she loved him to damn much, to ever walk away. She will remain as long as she could, right by his side.
Where she knew she would belong, and where her heart truly lies and belongs too.
…...
Days later.
He opened his car door, he was back home in Tampa. After his holiday back home he was now back in Tampa Florida. John Cena stepped out of his sports car, onto the concrete floor, outside his house.
John walked to his front door, he opened the door. Lucky came running over, jumping up in greeting. John chuckled before he stroked the loving golden retriever. John walked in with Lucky following him.
He came to the living room, and noticed the place was so neat and tidy. It was spotless, looked like a fairy had just sprinkled fairy cleaning dust. It wasn't that untidy before but now it looked absolutely spotless.
"Oh…god" John muttered, his eyes looking around. The whole house was the tidiest he has ever seen it. John continued to look around before he wondered where Torrie was.
"Torrie, are you here?"
A beautiful blonde came behind him, "Welcome home" she spoke. John turned around as he saw her looking very cute, wearing blue dark jeans with a white lace neckline vest top camisole, with a little bow tying it together, with a black cardigan over the top.
"Wow" John spoke, Torrie ran over to him and hugged him. He yelped out with a chuckle, John and Torrie almost fell and tumbled to the floor. John had to gain his balance while holding Torrie in his arms to save them from falling to the floor.
Torrie had jumped up, into his arms. Her legs wrapped around his waist with her arms latched at the back of his neck, while John's muscular arms were on her back keeping her safe and secure in his arms.
The moment he caught her, Torrie leaned forwards planting a huge, passionate, long awaiting kiss on the lips. Keeping her hand on his cheek, she gave all the passion she had within, in her kiss that John gladly returned.
"Missed me?" He chuckled.
"I missed you so much!" Torrie beamed while she hugged him again.
"Make it sound like I've been gone for years" John laughed still holding her.
"Well we've only just got back together" Torrie said.
John gently placed her back down on the marble floor, staying close to her. "Yeah true" he then looked around at the tidiness.
"Emm…I have to ask this? Do I live here?" John asked.
Torrie giggled. "What?"
"This is my house right?" John asked, with his eyes scanning the place.
"Yeah of course it is" Torrie nodded, with a beautiful smile on her face.
"Oh okay, just checking. I just haven't seen it so tidy. I mean it's not been in a state but…It's spotless, clean, shining…tidy" John said.
"Well I wanted you to come back to a tidy house, and I wanted to do something for you" Torrie spoke. "I was going to wash your cars but it's freezing outside and there's too many and you'll kill me if anything happened to them" Torrie explained.
"It's amazing Tor, and you're amazing" John cuddled her to say thank you.
"So did you have a good time?" Torrie leaned her head on his chest, while he cuddled her.
She pulled apart and looked at John.
"The best Holiday I have had in years, to come home to you…just made it even better. The perfect ending to a wonderful holiday" John explained.
Torrie nodded. "Good, I'm glad you had a great time"
"Oh I did, It was amazing. When did you get back?"
"Last night, quite late. I stayed at my mum's for a bit and then got the first plane back. I didn't really want to be on my own for Thanksgiving"
"You could have come with me? They all asked about you"
"Aww did they?" Torrie asked.
John nodded while he sat down on the couch. Torrie came upon his lap as she cuddled up to him. "Yeah, you could have come along"
"I…would have liked too but what if they don't like me?"
"Why in the world wouldn't they?"
Torrie shrugged "I don't know….."
"They'll love you, just…like I do, when you finally meet them."
Torrie just smiled back before she cuddled, leaning on her head on his chest. John put his hand on her arm holding the beautiful Belle closer to him.
"I always spend Thanksgiving with my family. Oh yeah My brother knows about us"
"Okay, Is that good or bad?"
"Depends on who?"
"Me and you"
"Me it's good because I already told him everything, you…well a bit of both because if you do end up hurting me. Travis will hide you under the floor boards" Torrie told John getting up from his lap.
John just blinked before he directed his glance at Torrie. "You're not laughing? Okay that's scary" John added.
Torrie leaned over standing in front, before she climbed back on his lap. "Just treat his littler sister right, and you'll be more than fine" Torrie spoke latching her arms back around his neck.
"I wouldn't have it any other way" John spoke. Torrie giggled as he cuddled her on his lap.
"So I'm guessing? You have protective brothers? Looking out for you"
"Yep, over protective brothers. Travis is the worst. Love him to death but when it came to boys with me, even when I was in school. He shouted at a boy to stay away from me, and the boy had said like two words to me….through the whole of school. One boy got a restraining order against me because of Travis and Matt." Torrie explained.
John slowly nodded his head.
"Yep, they are the leaders of the Torrie Wilson. I don't have a social life club doesn't matter how old I am" Torrie spoke.
"So…..how did Peter get away?"
"Well I pleaded and pleaded with them to not do anything, so they didn't. I think Travis was okay with you, when I told him you were the one that helped me get back on my feet, was there for me in so many ways….when I found out about Peter" Torrie explained.
John's head nodded slowly, before he spoke. "I don't know who to be more concerned about. Nexus or your brothers?"
Torrie gave John a passionate kiss "You'll be more than fine John" she climbed off his lap.
She walked away, before she turned back to John with a flick of her hair. "After all you'll never do anything to hurt me"
John listened before he softly smiled back. God he hoped not.
"John, are you okay?" Torrie asked.
"Huh? Yeah…just getting over…I might end up underneath a floorboard….what have I taken on with you?" John weakly chuckled.
"John, my brothers are softie's. if you can get me crazy about you. You can get them to like you too" Torrie spoke.
"You know my farewell address with the guys and girls, well your brothers will be on the guy's side. I can imagine them chanting something different. Cena die.. Cena die"
"Oh stop being so dramatic, they are just looking out for me" Torrie told John.
"That's good, I'm glad…just a little concerned for my welfare"
"John, I know you'll never do anything to hurt me" Torrie cuddled into John's strong arms.
"No I wouldn't, and now I'm frightened too" John said, Torrie just giggled before she gently placed a hand on his cheek and gave him a kiss to settle his nerves down.
"Don't worry, I'll protect you if I have too"
John looked at her "Thank you" bringing the honey blonde closer.
Torrie rested her hands on his shoulder blades. "If you stay by my side John, everything will be okay" Torrie told, with a beautiful smile appearing on her face.
John just nodded his head. "That's where I plan on staying" he told. Torrie continued to smile before they shared a passionate, soft kiss.
"So happy to be home?" Torrie asked leaning back in his arms.
"Yeah I am, how was you and Lucky everything okay?" John asked with Torrie sitting on his lap.
"Oh yeah, absolutely fine" Torrie smiled, Lucky jumped up on the couch and cuddled into John and Torrie.
"He's never done that before" John told.
"Well maybe he knows you and I are forever" Torrie smiled.
John glanced at Torrie before he found his heart fill up his doubt once again. He didn't know what lies ahead in the future. He wished he knew what was going to happen. But quite frankly he didn't know, he hoped things would become more clearer soon.
"Yeah, I'm pretty exhausted. I'm going to get some rest" John spoke standing up.
"Are you alright?" The concern rose in Torrie's eyes.
"Yeah, yeah I just gotta try and get some rest. Been a long couple of days" John spoke.
"Okay, yeah." Torrie nodded. John gave her a kiss on the lips before he left the living room. Torrie stood there watching for a moment, before her emerald eyes landed back on the cupboard, where she knew something important lied.
Disaster could strike, Torrie could end up getting hurt. That's the last thing, Torrie wanted.
Torrie lowered her eyelashes down, underneath her eyes before she ran her fingertips through her honey blonde hair, still wondering what was going through John's mind right now.
She didn't know.
…...
John sat on his bed, he buried his head in his hands. He was fine up until the moment Torrie mentioned the word "Forever" he felt like he was running away from something. It was all mixed up in his head, it was like his heart and his mind was telling him two different things.
John held his head up, he noticed he was alone in the room. He stood up, and walking to a hidden compartment, of some kind of box. He opened it, and saw his wedding ring lying inside. He picked it up, and held it between his fingers.
John heard his vows go through his mind, and then pictured the kiss they shared at the altar…who did it all come to this? And still John wasn't ready to let go. Something in his heart was holding on? And he didn't quite know how to let go.
John held onto it, he then saw his dog tags lying on the table. He picked it up and saw the sparkling charm that Torrie had given him. Something that was very special to her, and she had given it to him.
John sat back down on the bed, his eyes lying on his wedding ring…and then turning to the sparkle of the charm. Everywhere his eyes turned, something was calling out to him. He had to chose, and make the right decision. The right choice.
Screw free or fired, John had a even more difficult choice lying in his hands.
Torn completely in two.
He was in love with two. And he could only have one.
Which would his heart choose in the end when it was all said and done? A woman that he had known most of his life, one that he took vows with. Promised to love, honour and cherish, give his life too…give his love, mind, body and soul…declared everything and beyond to her, to together forever. Eternity.
Or the one that he had been friends with for many years. Shared so many happy memories with, toured with, shoulder to talk and cry on. One that had been part of his life for years, one that could make him smile and laugh. The nicest, most sweetest. Natural, and most beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes upon.
He didn't know.
Which one? Only one. John Cena had choose.
Listen To Your Heart, Follow it, Be True to Your Heart….John had to do that.
He listened, his eyes went on the two small sparkles in his hands. John groaned falling back on his bed, back lying on the bed. his eyes closed…a breath released.
John realised one thing. He didn't have an answer.
End Of Chapter.
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