Dannie and John hadn't spoken to each other in three weeks. Dannie couldn't understand why but part of her felt empty. She and Lucas had talked on the phone every day. They were planning on getting together again when Dannie had a few days off next week. She was in her hotel getting ready to go down to the gym. Her cell phone rang.
"Hello?" She said.
"Hi." Lucas said.
"Hi."
"What are you up to?"
"I'm about to go down to the gym."
"Don't you ever get a break?"
"Not really."
"I can't wait to see you next week."
"I can't wait to see you either."
"I've never been to Tampa before."
"Never?"
"The only place I've been to in Florida other then Miami is Tallassee."
"You'll like Tampa it's pretty nice."
"I bet you have a nice house."
"Well I don't live on the beach like some people but yeah."
"Who knows maybe you will someday."
"Maybe." "I've gotta go." "I have a show at seven but you can call me after if you want."
"Ok."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Dannie went down to the gym. She'd been there for about an hour. She was on the treadmill. She looked up. John walked right passed her. When he walked passed her she continued to look at him for a few seconds then looked away.
"Just go talk to him." Natalya said getting on the treadmill beside hers. Dannie jumped. "Sorry didn't mean to scare you."
"Why would I wanna talk to him?"
"Quit being stubborn and just admit that you miss him."
"I do not miss him."
"Yes you do."
"No I don't." "I'm glad I'm rid of him." "I can't believe I ever let him touch me." "What the hell was I thinking?"
"Dannie you can deny it all you want but you and I both know when you spent time with John, you were happy."
"Well now I'm happy we're never talking again."
"Is that really what you want?"
"It was his idea." "He wouldn't wanna talk to me anyway." "According to him, I'm a slut."
"You're not a slut."
"It's funny, he didn't seem to think I was a slut all those times we had sex." "He's an asshole." "I hate him."
"You're back to that?"
"I should've trusted that first impression."
Later that night after the show Dannie was in her hotel room. She was in her pajamas. There was a knock at the door. She went to the door and opened it. She rolled her eyes when she saw it was John.
"What the fuck do you want?" She asked.
"A few weeks ago I found this toothbrush." He said holding up a blue toothbrush. "I'm sick and tired of looking at the damn thing." "Is it yours?"
"Yeah I brought it with me when I slept over the night you hurt your knee." She took it. "I think I have a pair of your socks." He went in. Dannie put the toothbrush back in the bathroom. Then she went over to her suitcase and got the socks. "Are these yours?"
"Yeah." She threw them to him. He caught them Dannie's cell phone started to ring. "That must be lover boy." John said annoyed.
"For your information it's Dwayne."
"I bet you've talked to what's his name a lot since your date."
"What business is it of yours?" The phone stopped ringing.
"It's not Dannie." "It's none of my business." "Bye." He was going for the door.
"Bye." "I don't know why you care so much anyway." John turned back around.
"Because I love you god damn it!" He yelled.
"What?" She said shocked. John looked shocked to like he couldn't believe what he said. They both just stood there in silence for a few seconds. Finally John went up to Dannie.
"Dannie, I love you."
"No."
"Yes."
"Well stop."
"I can't." "I love you." "I love you so much." "I don't want you to be with that guy you were with or anyone else." "I want to be with you." "I want us to be together." Tears flowed down Dannie's cheeks.
"I'm sorry, I can't."
"Stop worrying about what Dwayne wants." "I don't care about Dwayne."
"That's just the point." "You hate him and he hates you." "I love my family." "If we were to get together eventually we'd break up for that reason alone." "We both know that."
"Forget about that for a second." "I need to know how you feel."
"You wanna know how I feel?"
"Yeah."
"I love you."
"You do?" John said smiling.
"Yes." She hugged him. He hugged her back.
"I was hoping you'd say that." They kissed. They went into the bedroom and laid down on the bed. Within seconds they were naked. He slipped inside her and started to move. Slowly at first but gradually faster. "Dannie I missed you so much." They kissed. "I missed you to, oh John." She moaned giving in. "Oh god, Dannie." He groaned giving in.
Afterward she was laying on his chest.
"So we're really doing this?" Dannie said. "We're really gonna be together?"
"I hope so."
"I know it's what you want." "It's what I want to."
"Good."
"Honey, you know us being together won't be easy."
"I know but I don't care."
"Then neither do I."
"Don't worry baby, we'll find a way to tell Dwayne."
"Yeah I can see it now." "Dwayne you know John Cena the man you despise more then anything?" "He's my boyfriend." "I hope you don't mind." "Then the next time I see you will be at your funeral."
"You just called me your boyfriend."
"Yep." "My boyfriend." She looked up at him. "Who I love, so much." They kissed.
"I love you to." "Goodnight."
"Goodnight."