Chapter 22 Going Downtown

Normal POV

"Hey! Does anyone know what time it is?" asked Lita as she held on to Adam as the two swam by the side of the pool.

"It's a little bit after two." said Randy as he checked his watch. Amanda lay right next to him on the folding chair, which was large enough to fit both of them. She was on her side as her head rested on Randy's chest, napping the day away.

"It's barely the afternoon. We have plenty of time to explore the rest of the city." said Adam with a grin as he took off his sunglasses. "Is everybody here?"

"Everyone except Wade and Monica," said Cody as he walked over with a drink in hand. "Last time I heard, they were going to check out the waterfall."

"Oh . . . I want to leave soon. The quicker we leave, the more time we have to check out the rest of the city." said Alicia as she threw a random beach ball in the air.

"How about sending them a psychic message to get their asses back down here so we can go?" suggested Kaitlyn as she looked around the group, leaving the sleeping Amanda for last. "Oh wait. Our other psychic is asleep."

"She'll wake up soon enough, but can we please tone down the supernatural speak? We don't want to draw more attention to ourselves." said Kofi in a hushed tone as he looked around the area. They were all crowded around one corner of the pool away from the other visitors, who were snapping photos of them, amazed at the fact that WWE Superstars and Divas were in the same area as them.

"Oh yeah . . . I forgot about them." said Kelly Kelly as she put a finger to her lips. "How long have they been taking photos of us?"

"Ever since we first got here." answered Kaitlyn as she caught the beach ball Alicia threw at her. "We can never get away from the public eye, even if we try."

"Isn't this life grand?" asked a sarcastic Ted as he stretched out his arms. "I'm amazed they haven't asked for our autographs yet."

"I've been wondering the same thing." mumbled Layla as she and Sheamus looked at the group of people that were obviously ogling them. "Are they actually respecting our privacy?"

"Maybe they're scared that if they ask us for an autograph, they may set one of us off." suggested Kofi as he snuck a look at Randy before turning away.

"Ha ha, very funny." said Randy as he shot Kofi a knowing look. He idly traced a finger along Amanda's back, tracing out her tattoos as he listened to her heartbeat. About five minutes passed before Amanda's eyes started to flutter open.

"How long was I asleep?" asked Amanda as she looked up at Randy's relaxed face.

"About a good half hour," said Randy as he traced out the Anaconda tattoo on her back. "Peaceful sleep?"

"Considering I used your abs for a pillow, it wasn't half bad." said Amanda as she let out a yawn. She turned to see the other visitors staring at them with star struck looks on their faces; some were actually taking photos of them. "How long have they been watching us like that?"

"Ever since we first got here." answered Cody, mirroring Kaitlyn's answer from earlier.

"To me . . . that's weird considering I was asleep for most of the time." said Amanda as she propped herself on her elbow. "Who's ready to go downtown?"

"We all are, but Monica and Wade left to check out the waterfall. Can you, like, send them a message that we're ready to go?" asked Adam as he walked over to the two.

"Give me a minute." mumbled Amanda as she closed her eyes. She opened them up a minute later. "They'll meet us at the cars."

"Well that was quick." mumbled Adam as he walked away. "If that's the case, let's get moving."

The group nodded their heads and soon left the pool area. They quickly grabbed their stuff from the locker areas and made their way out into the parking lot to find Wade and Monica already waiting for them.

"You get here fast." said Ted as the group walked over to them.

"We were actually on our way to the pool area when we got the message," said Monica. "We were closer to the parking lot, so we figured . . . why not."

"Well . . . your timing is impeccable." said Adam as he crossed his arms. "Everyone into your cars! Let's get moving."

He still acts like our boss even on vacation. Amanda thought in her mind as she unlocked the black SUV.

I guess Adam can't help himself. Randy sent back as he entered the car. Soon enough, the cars were all brought to life and driven out of the parking lot and onto the street once again, downtown Ocho Rios the intended destination.

"These buildings are painted so damn bright, it's like a freaking rainbow down here." said Lita as she raised an eyebrow at the various buildings they drove by.

"Yeah . . . Jamaicans really love their brightly colored paints." mumbled a sarcastic Amanda as she drove into the heart of the downtown area.

"Mm, what's that smell?" asked Adam as he sniffed the air that was coming through his window.

"That would be jerk chicken. It's one of the most well-known foods here in Jamaica." answered Amanda as she pulled into a public parking area. She quickly found a parking spot in the middle of the lot, cutting the engine as soon as she parked the car.

"It smells delicious." said Adam as he got out the car.

"But you have to be real careful when you eat. It's a very spicy dish." said Amanda as she got out the car herself. "Where did the others park?"

"We parked over here!" called Sheamus as he waved at the group from his a little bit up the row. The group gathered at the blue SUV to discuss their next plan of action.

"So what are we going to do next?" asked Kofi as he looked around the group.

"Well . . . We girls are planning to shop. You boys can do whatever you want for the rest of the day." said Alicia as she began to walk away from the group.

"You serious?" asked Adam as he looked at the girls in disbelief. "I thought you were going to drag us with you on your little shopping trip."

"Nah . . . not this time." said Lita as she walked over to Alicia. "We'll see you guys later."

"Wait a sec . . . You're going to walk around downtown Ocho Rios only dressed in your bikinis?" asked Cody as he gestured to the girls, still dressed in their various bikinis. "Isn't that just asking for trouble?"

"What's special about downtown Ocho Rios is that it's actually connected to the beach." said Monica as she pointed to a certain direction. "People walking around in just their swim wear are pretty common down here."

"Good!" said Layla as she let out a sigh of relief. "Because I just realized that I forgot to bring a change of clothes with me."

"Really?" Amanda asked bluntly as she sent Layla a deadpanned look.

"Don't judge me." said a nervous Layla as she looked away from the tall Diva.

"Shouldn't we at least set up a time to meet up back here?" asked Ted as he looked around the group.

"Ted makes a good point," said Kofi as he crossed his arms. "How about we meet back here at six?"

They all agreed on Kofi's suggested time and soon walked their separate ways. The girls walked over to the nearby mall, just as the guys walked onto the main street to look around the city, most of them fascinated by everything around them.

"Is it just me, or do the people of Jamaica really love their reggae music?" asked Cody as the guys walked past a man sitting by a pair of large speakers in front of an electronics store.

"They're just embracing their culture mon!" said Kofi as he bobbed his head to the reggae beat.

"Uh oh . . . I think Jamaican Kofi is coming back out to play." said Adam as he took off his sunglasses. "You're not going to Boom Drop Randy through a table again are you?"

Randy responded to that remark by slapping Adam upside his head.

"What did I say to deserve that slap?" asked Adam in mock hurt as he rubbed the side of his head. "All I asked was a simple question!"

"Sorry . . . Force of habit." said Randy, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Adam, how about you just shut your mouth before Randy smack you in the head hard enough that it really knocks it off your shoulders?" suggested Ted as he shot the werewolf a nervous glance.

"You wouldn't do that to your oldest friend now, would ya Randy?" asked Adam as he narrowed his eyes at the vampire.

"I don't know. The thought has crossed my mind." said Randy as he looked up to check a billboard advertising cell phones.

"You are one sick . . . sick individual." said Adam as he deadpanned at Randy, earning a few chuckles from the guys.

"Hey! Where's Sheamus?" asked Wade as he noticed that the Irishman wasn't with them. They all turned around to see Sheamus a few shops behind them, looking at a display case of a souvenir shop.

"Looking for something to take back to the mainland?" asked Randy as the guys backtracked to Sheamus' position.

"Thinking about it." mumbled Sheamus. "I'm going to check inside the shop. See what else it has."

Sheamus walked through the open door of the shop to check out what else it had to offer, leaving the rest of the guys outside.

"You know . . . Sheamus does have a good idea. We should at least buy ourselves one souvenir." said Kofi as he walked inside.

"Hey . . . with our luck, we may get something for our girls." mumbled Cody as he too walked inside. The others just shrugged and decided to check the store out for themselves. The store was pretty large inside and the shelves were lined with souvenirs and trinkets, varying from jewelry to t-shirts to small little key chains. Randy walked toward the back of the shop, which was where the jewelry section was located. He looked down at the glass counter before him, checking out the various necklaces, bracelets, and earrings on display. He browsed the selection till a certain necklace sitting on top of a blue velvet box caught his eye. The necklace was of a silver crescent moon, filled in the middle by a blue jewel specifically cut to fit into the moon shape and it was connected to a silver chain.

The jewel is the same color as Amanda's eyes. Randy thought as he narrowed his eyes slightly at the piece of jewelry. Should I get it for her?

"Found something that caught your eye?"

Randy looked up to see a tan woman, who was probably in her mid-40s, dressed in a yellow sundress looking at him as she leaned against a doorframe. Her dark dreadlocks fell over her face, giving her kind hazel eyes a hooded effect as her lips pulled themselves into a smirk.

"Has something in the jewelry case caught your attention?" the woman practically repeated in her thick Jamaican accent as she pointed to the case.

"Well," said Randy as he raised an eyebrow. "I was only just looking around."

"Yeah . . . till you stopped and stared at that crescent moon necklace right there for a good two minutes." said the woman as she pointed to the particular necklace.

"Have you been watching me?" asked Randy in slight alarm, inwardly cursing himself for not sensing her presence.

"Not really," said the woman. "I just walked out of my office here to see you staring at the product intently, like you're inwardly debating whether to get it or not."

"What? You read minds?" asked Randy as he let out a small huff.

"Nope; I just know how to smell out potential customers." answered the woman as she walked over to counter. "So, are you interested in buying the necklace? You have someone special in mind?"

"Are you sure you don't read minds?" asked Randy as he crossed his arms. "Cause it sounds like you do."

"What I said was to fish out answers from you," answered the saleswoman. "Since you didn't answer my questions straightforward, I'm going to assume that you do have a girlfriend and that you are thinking about buying the necklace for her. Am I right? Yes or no?"

Randy narrowed his eyes at the woman, inwardly disbelieving that she was practically reading him like a book.

"Am I right or not?" asked the woman as she shrugged her shoulders. "If you give me a straight answer, I may sell the necklace at a fair price."

"How fair?" asked Randy as he raised an eyebrow, suddenly interested in the woman's proposition.

"What's special about my jewelry is that even though they are high quality pieces, I sell them at low prices. I'll sell you the necklace for a mere U.S. $20." answered the woman as she took the necklace out of the display case.

"Really? $20? Are you serious?" asked Randy, disbelieving in what he was hearing.

"Believe it, my tattooed sleeved friend," said the woman as she took out a small microscope a jeweler would use to examine jewels to make sure they weren't fake. "The jewelry is very real. See for yourself."

Randy took the microscope in one hand and the necklace in another. The necklace was cold to the touch as Randy brought the microscope to his right eye. He viewed the piece of jewelry through the lens and carefully examined it, finally concluding that the piece was very much real.

"Okay . . . it's real. And I'll admit, I was thinking about buying it for my girlfriend." mumbled Randy as he gave the two objects back to the woman. "You know what? . . . I'll buy it."

"Excellent!" said the woman as a smile appeared across her face. "Just give me a second to organize everything."

Randy nodded his head in response and turned around to see Wade walking up to him from the front of the store, a curious look etched across his face.

"There you are Orton. What the hell are you doing back here?" asked Wade as he walked up to the shorter man.

"I was getting something for 'Manda!" said Randy as he took his wallet out of his trunks' pocket. "Did you get something for yourself?"

"This t-shirt." said Wade as he took the clothing out of the white plastic bag. He opened it to reveal the words 'Jamaica Me Sweet' printed in the green, black and gold colors of the national flag. "Nice isn't it?"

"It's fine." mumbled Randy as he felt a light tap on his shoulder. He turned around to see the woman with his purchase in hand in a small white bag holding it toward him. He handed her the twenty bucks and took the bag.

"What did you get Amanda?" Wade asked bluntly as he crossed his arms. Randy took out the box and opened the package for Wade to see the necklace he purchased. "DAMN! I can tell that thing is real! And you got it for just twenty bucks?"

"Hell yes I did!" said Randy with a smirk as he put the box back into its bag. Then an idea popped into his brain. "How about you get something for Monica?"

"That's . . . actually not a bad idea," said Wade as he raised an eyebrow. "I have no idea what she likes when it comes to jewelry though?"

"I'm certain I can help." said the woman as she crossed her eyes. "Mind telling me about your girl? Sometimes girls pick their jewelry that matches their personality."

"Well . . . for starters," said Wade as he scratched the back of his neck. "His girlfriend is my girlfriend's twin sister. And she's a lot more cheerful than her."

"Hmm . . . I see," said the woman as she put her hand under her chin. "Actually I may have something in mind. A second necklace goes with the crescent moon necklace your friend just purchased. Give me a second."

The woman briskly walked toward her office, leaving the two wrestlers to wait it out at the counter. Randy raised an eyebrow at Wade as he placed a hand on his hip.

"You think my girlfriend isn't that cheerful?" asked Randy in slight surprise.

"You really ask that stupid question when you have known her yourself ever since you guys were kids?" Wade asked back as he raised an eyebrow.

" . . . Good point." mumbled Randy as he let out a small sigh. Wade smirked, inwardly glad that he outsmarted Randy. His scowl disappeared when he saw the woman walk out the back room with a small blue box in hand.

"How about this?" asked the woman as she opened the lid. Within the box lay a silver and blue sun pendant. The points jutted out in different directions and within the center was the core, which was a blue sapphire. Connected to the chain was a silver chain very similar to the moon pendant.

"I think it'll suit Monica." said Randy, his way of helping Wade make a decision.

"I think so too," mumbled Wade as he put his t-shirt in his bag. "How much do you want for it?"

"This piece cost U.S. $25." said the woman as she looked at the two.

"I'll take it!" said Wade as he took out his wallet. Randy walked away from the counter and toward the front of the store to search for something for himself. He decided on a black baseball cap with the word Jamaica on it written on the front in green and cold. He cashed it in at the cashier in the front of the shop and soon walked out the building to see everyone except for Wade waiting on the sidewalk.

"What took you so long?" And where's Wade?" asked Kofi as he looked at the shark tooth necklace he bought for himself.

"Wade's at the back of the shop. He'll come any minute." said Randy as he adjusted his baseball cap and put the bag with the necklace into his pocket. Soon enough, Wade walked out the building with his bag in hand and a smirk on his face.

"What did you guys get?" asked Wade as he crossed his arms.

"T-shirts; one for me and one for Layla." said Sheamus as he jiggled his bag.

"You know what t-shirt size she wears?" asked Cody as he raised an eyebrow.

"I bought a medium just to be safe." said Sheamus as the group walked back toward the parking lot.

"I got a coffee mug for myself and a snow globe for Barbie." said Ted as he crossed his arms. "Which seems weird since I don't think Jamaica even gets snow to begin with."

"Wait just a second guys," said Adam as turned to his pals. "We're going to the parking lot to drop off this stuff right?"

"That seems to be the unspoken plan." said Cody as the group walked into the parking lot.

"We can't access two of the cars because Amanda and Monica are holding the keys." Adam said bluntly as he stopped walking.

"But I hold the third one." said Kofi with a smirk as he walked over to the silver SUV with Cody and Ted.

"Great . . . we're basically stuck carrying this stuff until the girls get back." said Sheamus as he held his bag up.

"Well one of us are back at least."

The guys turned to see Monica walking over to them with a neutral look on her face and her arms crossed over her silver bikini wearing chest.

"What happened? Bad time shopping?" asked Randy as Monica reached the blue SUV.

"Nope," said Monica as she opened her driver side door. "I forgot my wallet."

"Mind opening the other car doors for us? We want to drop off our souvenirs." said Wade as he ran up to her.

"Sure thing." said Monica as she pressed a button along her door. A small click echoed throughout the cabin, signaling that the doors were officially unlocked. "Should I unlock the black SUV too?"

"YES PLEASE!" called Adam and Randy as they walked over to their car. Monica began to walk back to once she came, but she snapped her fingers along the way. A unified click echoed within the black SUV and Randy and Adam soon dropped their stuff within the car.

"What should we do now?" asked Kofi as he soon walked back toward the others with Cody and Ted in tow.

"Well . . . the girls did say that there was a beach nearby." said Ted. "I can smell the sea water."

"Let's go guys!" said Adam, leading the way once again.

At 6:05 P.M.

"That shop had some major deals." said Alicia as she lifted her bags in hand, satisfied that she was able to gain a big haul in the girls' shopping trip.

"You practically cleaned out the store." said Kailtyn as she held on to her one bag in her right hand,

"What can I say? I'm a shopper at heart." said Alicia with a grin as the girls walked over to their respective cars. Amanda telepathically unlocked the silver SUV for Kailtyn, Kelly, and Alicia before walking over to her car, where Lita was waiting patiently.

"How much stuff did you get?" asked Lita as Amanda unlocked the trunk of their car.

"A good big bag worth." said Amanda as she threw her bag into the trunk. "You?"

"A good medium sized bag worth." answered Lita as she threw her bag into the trunk next to Amanda's own. "Today has been a successful day for us. Well . . . except for the cockatoo using your hair as a nest earlier.

"Yeah . . . don't remind me." mumbled Amanda as she shut the trunk. "Can you smell the guys' scents anywhere?"

"Yep," answered Lita as she turned around. "There smell is mingled with the seawater smell coming from that direction. They must have gone to the beach after souvenir shopping."

"Why don't we join them? It'll be a nice way to cap off our day." said Kelly as the rest of the girls joined the two at their car. "Plus . . . I have been itching to stretch out my tail again."

"Why not?" said Layla in agreement. The girls soon walked out of the parking lot and onto a sandy pathway. They walked along the pathway till they reached the beach, which was still fairly populated with visitors. The girls found their men at the very edge of the beach on the right side, a good distance away from the rest of the visitors. Randy, Adam, and Sheamus sat in beach chairs while the others were in the water.

"How long have you been here?" asked Amanda as she walked over to Randy's side.

"A few hours now." answered Randy as he crossed his arms, watching as a few of the girls ran into the water. "Thought it would be a nice way to cap off our visit to Ocho Rios."

"Well you made a nice choice." said Lita as she sat on Adam's lap. "And look! Sheamus isn't even sunburned this time."

"Yeah . . ." mumbled Sheamus as he got up in his seat. "I learned my lesson this time around. Plus, I didn't want Layla to chop my chest again."

"Scared sir?" asked Layla as she crossed her arms.

"Nope," answered Sheamus as he crossed his arms. "I didn't want you to hurt your dainty little fingers when you smacked my chest again."

"Dainty little fingers?" asked Layla in disbelief. "Now that's just a stereotypical statement if you ask me."

"I agree." said Lita as she crossed her arms. What did you mean by that statement Sheamus? Are you afraid that Layla may actually hurt you or something?"

"What? No! She couldn't even hurt me if she tried." said Sheamus with a chuckle, but Layla took offense to that.

"I can't hurt you if I tried huh?" asked Layla in a slightly pissed tone. "Let's test that theory shall we?"

Sheamus nervously gulped at how cold Layla's voice got. He let out another chuckle before jogging away, but Layla slowly walked after him. Sheamus turned around to see Layla walking after him with a cold stare plastered across her face. He picked up speed. She picked up speed, and soon enough, Layla was chasing after him.

"GET BACK HERE!" yelled Layla as she ran after the Celtic Warrior.

"NEVER!" Sheamus yelled back with a smirk as he ran down the beach, Layla hot on his heels.

"I never thought Layla was capable of that much anger." mumbled Randy as he raised an eyebrow.

"Sheamus deserves it though." said Amanda as she took his seat. "I hope he gets his butt kicked."

"Me too!" said Lita as she put her hands to her hips. "He definitely derves it!"

"Would you do that to us?" asked Adam as he raised an eyebrow. "Would you chase after us if we said the statements Sheamus just said?"

"Hell yes!" Lita told him bluntly with a strong stare to boot.

"Since I can't really match Randy's speed, I would probably just lock on his brain and probably cause some accidental mental brain damage. Reversible, of course." answered Amanda as she crossed her arms. Randy sent her a look of skepticism at her statement, but Amanda returned it with a stoic glare.

"Dude . . . we must careful when we speak." said Adam with a sigh. "What have we gotten ourselves into?"

"I have no idea," said Randy with a sheepish smirk. Amanda sent him a smirk before looking away. "I seriously have no idea."

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