She stepped out of her black Range Rover, wrapping her arms firmly around herself when she felt the cold air on her skin. She glanced around the somewhat empty parking lot, before staring at the arena in front of her. She began making her way towards the entrance, taking one backward glance. Today was the day. Lita was back…………..
Maria sat silently in the women's locker room, listening as the other divas ranted and raved about different superstars on the roster, feeling guilt wash all over her at the mention of his name.
"How fine did John look the other night?" Candice Michelle said, as she looked at her reflection in the mirror.
"God, I know. If my stupid ass boyfriend wouldn't of been there, I would've been all over John like, well like a bad rash I suppose." Kelly Kelly replied, her and Candice both letting out a little giggle at Kelly's last remark.
"Maria, you're being awfully quite. You ok?"
"Yeah, Candy, I'm fine. It's just a bit stuffy, I need some air, I'll be back in a minute." God they're so annoying.
Maria stepped out into the corridor, only to come face to face with John himself. He stood awkwardly, as did she, both waiting for the other to speak first. Finally, there silence was broke.
"Maria, hey, can we talk? It won't take long. Please? My locker room's just up the corridor."
"Eh, alright. You lead the way." Shit! Shit! Shit! Someone help me!
"Right well here it is." John watched as she hesitantly entered his locker room, glancing around to see if anyone had seen them before finally closing the door behind him. "Right, well, I'm guessing you know what I want to talk about."
"If you mean, you coming on to me, then yeah. I mean how could you do that to me? To Jeff? I taught he was your friend. Obviously not."
"Whoa there Maria, you know as well as I do, it takes two to tango darling. If I'm not mistaken, you kissed me back!"
"W….Well only because I was in too much shock to realise what I was doing. One minute we where talking, and the next, we're just making out! And if I'm not mistaken Marky Mark, you were the one that kissed me first!"
"Yeah, I was. You know what, I don't give a shit anymore! I care about you Maria. I have for a long time now, and just when I grow the balls to tell you, I find out you're dating Jeff! I was pissed and I was jealous. I had an opportunity, and I took it. And you didn't seem to mind."
"Well I do mind. I'm with Jeff, and I want to stay with him. I love him, not you. Our kiss meant nothing John." with that Maria slowly made her way towards the door, letting out a sigh as she turned to face him once more. "And if you even think about telling Jeff, well I'll never talk to you again."
Lita stood out side the locker room door, a smile intact as she listened to the death threats she was now receiving from Trish, and Jeff. She had locked them in an empty locker room, and they weren't getting out anytime soon.
"Li, if you don't let me out of here, I swear to God!"
"Now Trish, is that anyway to speak to a friend. I'm trying to help you here, and you're threatening me. You asked me to talk to Jeff, instead I bring him to you to talk to, and you're not a bit grateful. You cut me real deep just now Trish, real deep."
"Oh cry me a fucking river. And let me the fuck out."
"Not until you and Jeff talk to each other, and resolve the problem."
"What do you want us to say Li? I said everything I needed to, to Trish the other night. Case closed."
"No, it's not case closed. How about you both start off by saying sorry, or by telling me what the problem is, and I'll listen, and give my opinion on the matter. Alright!"
"Geez Li, very Jerry Springer."
"Thank you Trishy, I shall take that as a compliment. I think."
"Right, it doesn't look as if you're going to let us out of here anytime soon, so I'll start off. Trish is jealous of me being with Maria. And well there's nothing I can do about that, I love Maria and that's it. And secondly, she still can't tell me why she broke up with me in the first place! I mean is it too much to ask."
"I'm not jealous Jeff. For fuck sake I taught you of all people would understand. I caught my husband cheating on me. I'm still recovering. And then I see you, a man I have a lot of history with, and yes there's still some feelings there, with Maria wrapped around your arm. It hurt Jeff. It reminded me of me and Ron, and of me and you. As for me breaking up with you, if you must know, I was afraid. Afraid because every time I got so much as close to a man, they hurt me. I didn't want to go through that again."
"Trish, I wouldn't of hurt you. I'm not like all those other scumbags. I thought you would have known that."
"I did, but the taught just kept coming through my head. I became obsessed with wondering if I'd wake up, and you'd be gone. So I done what I taught was right. I'm sorry Jeff ok."
"I'm sorry too Trish. Why couldn't you just tell me? I would've understood."
"I know, like I said before, I was afraid."
"Well, if it helps, I forgive you. Friends?"
"That helps a lot actually. Thank you Jeff. You don't know how much this means to me."
"And?"
"Thank you too Lita." both Jeff and Trish said in unison.
"Your welcome. Now seeing as my work here is done. I can let you both out." she opened the door to reveal two smiling faces, as she embraced both her friends in a hug. "God what would would you guys do without me?"
Jeff waved goodbye to the divas before heading off for his match, while Trish and Lita made their way to the women's locker room. Although, Lita froze when she heard an all to familiar voice. His voice. "Help me Trish!" she said just barely below a whisper, as she watched her friend retreat down the hall. "You're on your own Li!" she called back before disappearing from sight. The red head finally turned to face him, flashing a nervous smile.
"H..H..Hey! Long time no see!"
"Lita, I think we need to talk. Don't you?"
"Talk? About what?"
"C'mon Li, we slept together the night of your retirement. And then the next day you completely ignored me."
"Oh, that……….well I was in shock. I don't even remember what happened, just waking up beside you. I was in shock that's all. I didn't mean to offend you or anything. "
"Well, you kind of did. Am I not experienced enough or something."
"Of course you are, like I said, I was just in shock. We should probably just forget it happened."
"How can I? I told you before that, that I had feelings for you, and then that happened, my feelings are obviously going to get stronger. Please Li, give me a chance. At least let me take you out to dinner or something. One chance, that's all I want."
"Fine. Here's my cell, call me or something. I got to go, have a match against Beth Phoenix, so……I'll talk to you later."
Lita waved goodbye, while Randy Orton stood with a smile on his face. While it seems that some relationships are blooming, others are not. As John and Maria begin to fight their feelings, drama is sure to follow. Will they hurt the people they care about, or will it be the people they care about that hurts them?