While looking for her favorite blue and silver bikini, Maria couldn't help but to think about Cody. For the last five hours her mind has been on Cody. She had a ear to ear smile on her face and her eyes were looking around her room wishing he was there with her. She was glad that she could finally find someone that she could trust and she was glad that he wasn't taken by a woman she hated with her heart and soul.
Maria's thoughts were interuppted when she walked into her bedroom wall.
"Ouch." she said softly. Maria rubbed her forehead in pain when she saw that her phone was going off. Hoping it was Cody and went over to the desk with a smile.
Her smile soon turned into a regretful frown when she looked at the caller ID. It was the one person she really didn't want to talk to at the moment. That person was the one and only, Randy Orton. Maria didn't hesitate while pressing the talk button and put her ear against the phone and began to speak but not in the bubbly voice she usually uses.
"Hello?" Maria wasn't in a good mood to talk to Randy.
"Hey Maria." Randy sounded a little nervous "So, are you going to the beach party today?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Well I wanted to know if you would like to go with me since Candice is thinking about not going and we could go as friends" Randy hesitated on the last word.
"Randy as much as I would love to go with you," Maria started to get sarcastic. "I can't because I'm going with Cody." she said with a dreamy sigh at the end of Cody's name.
Randy had a long pause. He was almost heartbroken to hear that she was going with Cody. He couldn't stand to see Maria with another man. Randy would always get irritated and jealous when she would talk or even go out with a guy.
Randy would ask stupid questions like, where did he touch her, where does he live or what's his social sercurity number. He couldn't help it though. He wanted to protect Maria and make sure she was safe and wasn't harmed in anyway possible.
"Hello Randy? Are you there?" asked Maria to see if he was still on the other line.
"Yeah I'm here." Randy wasn't in the mood to talk anymore.
"Okay. Well I'll see my best friend at the beach party today right?"
"Um, yeah, sure. Well Bye Ria."
"Bye Randy." Maria hung up the phone and crashed onto her bed. She thought that a couple hours of sleep would do her some good in this whole situation.
She undressed and put on the over-sided t-shirt. She got into bed a snuggled with the bear Randy had given her. Maria eventually dozed off and the whole time she was thinking about Cody.
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Randy walked around the house in deep thought. Why would Maria go out with Cody? What did he do wrong?
So many questions ran through his head and yet the were still unanswered. It's not that he wasn't happy for her but he wanted to take her and maybe tell her. He's been trying to tell her to take this of weight of his shoulders. He was sure that she wouldn't feel the same way but at least this wouldn't be holding him down on his relationship with Candice.
A slight tap on the shoulder made him jump a little. Randy turned around to see Candice.
"What? What do you want from me now?" a irritated Randy questioned her.
Candice was surprised by Randy's reaction. She, then, became upset. "Nevermind, I'm sorry to bother you." Candice to walk away but Randy grabbed her turned her around to face him. He could see the saddness in her eyes by his reaction.
"Candi, I'm sorry for what I said. I'm just thinking right now and I didn't expect to see you." Randy apologized.
"It's okay. I just wanted to tell you I was going to go to that beach party with you." Candice said.
Ah, the beach party. Something I'm not looking forward too.
"Um I don't think I'm going to the party." Randy said as he fell on the couch.
"But why? You were really excited to go to this thing and now you're not going?" asked a worried Candice.
"Uh I'm having trouble with a friend that's going to be there." Randy answered.
Candice got suspious. She got a little idea of who it was too. "Is it Maria?"
Randy was shocked. How did she know? Maybe he was acting a little too upset. He had to pick another best friend of his to get Candice off track. "No. It's not Maria, it's John." he lied. "We got into a fight over the phone and we don't want to talk to or see each other either."
"Oh okay. I really wanted to go though but if you don't want to..." Randy interuppted her
"But I guess I can go and settle this thing with Cena. Just for you." Randy smiled.
"Thank you, Randy!" Candice exclaimed and jumped into his arms.
Randy chuckled while holding her. "You're welcome Candi. You know I'll do anything for you." he smiled which made her smile.
"Thanks. I'm gonna go upstairs and look for my bathing suit. I'll see you in a little." she said as she ran upstairs.
Randy plopped on the couch and covered his face with his hands. He let out a frustrated sigh and place his elbows on his knees.
What did I just get myself into?
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Mickie walked around her house, running her hands through her hair.
What was she to do?
She had to secrets to keep. One of them being her best friend's and the other being her boyfriend's best friend's.
She had never kept a secret from Maria no matter what the causes were but this time, she had to break that cycle. It was for Maria and Randy's own good.
With the quietness in her home, she was getting more and more distracted. Quiet isn't one of Mickie's comfort zones and she needed somewhere where she could have nosey surrounding her.
She wished Maria would get here soon. That was all she could do though. Wish.
Mickie almosted jumped 5 feet in the air when she heared her cell phone ring. Picking it up, she looked at the caller ID. Maria...
"Hello?"
"Hey Micks! I'm about 5 mintues away. You have everything?"
"Yeah I do but someone sounds excited to be at the beach. What's happening that I don't know about?"
Maria giggles over the phone. "Well if you must know, I'm gonna see Cody there. I think I like him, Micks."
Mickie was surprised and a little relieved. Was she over Randy already? "Really? That's great Ria! I'm happy for you."
"Thanks. I'm just around the corner so I'll be there in like what, 30 seconds?" Maria, once again, giggled. "Bye."
Mickie smiled. "Bye." she hung up the phone and gathered her things. She was relieve now that Maria was finally over Randy and could move on with Cody. There would be no more heartbreak or crying now.
Mickie's thoughts were shattered as Maria beeped the car horn. She ran outside and got in the car, greeting her friend once more.
On their way to the beach party.
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It's been a hour after everyone arrived at the beach.
Maria and Cody had been all over each other sharing smiles, some laughs, deep conversations and couple of stares. This made Randy sick to his stomach. He just sat in the sand watching them.
He should be the one Maria smiles at, not Cody.
He should be the one laughing with Maria, not Cody.
He should be the one in deep conversation with Maria, not Cody.
And he should be the one staring at Maria, not Cody.
While Candice was off talking to Melina, Mickie came over to Randy's side and sat next to him.
"Hey, you okay?" she asked noticing him staring at Maria and Cody with cold glares.
"No." was all he could simply say.
Mickie put her arms around him and lays her head on his shoulder. "It's going to be okay. You'll get over her someday." Mickie told him.
Randy sighed and looked at her. "Yeah, I hope but Mickie?."
She lefted her head to face him. "Yeah?"
Randy took a deep breath before speaking these words. "What if I don't want to?"
Mickie looked at him with confusion and shock. Was Randy actually considering to keep the feelings?
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Sitting in the sand while watching the sunset, Maria was enjoying herself for the first time in months.
No depression, no crying and definitely no Randy getting in her way.
She sighed and smiled once again. She thinks she might actually like Cody. He's been there for her when she needed somebody the most.
A little tap on the shoulder strattled her until she turned around and looked up. She saw Cody with a smile on his face, which made Maria smiles even more.
"Having a good time?" asked Cody.
"I'm having a great time. Thanks for taking me." Maria answered with a smile.
"So I was wondering if you wanted to take a walk, just along the water." asked a nervous Cody.
Maria giggled at his nervousness. She stood up and took his hand. "Of course I will."
Cody's face suddenedly lit up once he heard her say those words. She pulled him along the beach side and started walking.
It was pretty quiet for a few moments but then Cody finally got enough courage to pull Maria closer and put his arm around her. Maria smiled and let out a small giggle.
Cody smiled. "Um, Maria?"
"Yes?"
"I have to tell you something."
"Okay tell me."
"Not here." Cody pulled Maria to the side behind a few bolders, out of everyone's sight.
"Okay so what did you have to tell me?" Maria asked curiously.
He took a deep breath and looked straight into her eyes. "Maria, I'm not sure if you feel the same way about me but I have feeling for you. You're beautiful, funny, sexy, smart and everything I could ask for. I really like you." Cody answered.
Being caught of guard, Maria smiled. She liked him too. That's when she pressed her lips gently against his.
Once they pulled away from each other to catch their breath, Maria began to speak. "I like you too Cody."
"You do?" Cody asked surprised.
"Yeah." Maria nodded.
The two smiled at each other for a while and then looking into each other's eyes, they shared a passionate kiss.
The best kiss Maria has had in a while.
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Randy walked around the beach looking for Maria and Cody. He was sent out to find them and tell them it was time to eat.
Hopefully he would catch Maria alone and tell her that Cody is no good for her.
Walking near some bolders, he happened to hear some giggling. Maria's giggle.
Man, did he love that laugh of hers but right now, he knew she wasn't alone.
They came from behind the bolders so he followed the giggle. Once Randy went behind the bolders, he stopped dead in his tracks.
There, on the sand, was Maria and Cody sharing a kiss. A long one for that matter.
They didn't even bother to notice Randy, they didn't even know he was there with a cold glare. And without saying a word, he left them alone.
He walked right pass the tent, where the superstars and divas were in. He didn't notice that Mickie was following him.
"Randy, what's wrong?" she asked concerned.
He didn't reply. Just kept walking.
"Did you find Maria and Cody?" she asked still trying to keep up with him.
"Oh, I found them alright." Randy spoke coldly.
"Well did you tell them it's time to eat?" Mickie questioned him once again.
"Go tell them yourself. I don't want to see Maria or Cody. I found them sucking on each other's face." Randy answered.
Mickie finally got tired of walking, trying to keep up with Randy and grabbed his arm. She turned him around to face her.
"What about your feelings for her?" Mickie asked once again.
"For once, they are long gone now." And with that said, he left.
Mickie stopped with a shocked expression on her face as she watched Randy walk off the beach and out of sight.
Randy Orton was really over Maria.
Or was he?
A/N: So what do you think of it? I'm so sorry it took so long. I'll try to update it soon as well. Thank you!
Next Chapter: Maria overhears Mickie, John and Randy talking about her.