Chapter 9
Lilyana loved surprises and couldn't wait to see what her uncle Randy had for her.
"Yup. Where is it?" She said giggling.
"The surprise is in my room so close your eyes and no peeking." Randy told her.
Lily closed her eyes and felt someone picking her up. Judging by the smell of the cologne, it was her daddy. Lily smiled. It was great having a daddy that was strong enough to carry her at 12 years old.
John carried his daughter across the hall to Randy's room and then sat her on the couch once inside.
"Ok Lils open your eyes." Randy said.
Lilyana opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was Randy's girlfriend Samantha. She screamed in excitement and ran to her. Randy had sent his God daughter pictures even when he couldn't see the child and she and Sam had been pen pals.
"SAM! OMG! I can't believe I finally get to see you!" Lily cried as she hugged the woman.
Sam hugged her back and smiled.
"It's great to see you too Lilyana." Sam said.
After a couple minutes, they stopped hugging and Lily turned to Randy.
"Thanks Uncle Randy. This is a great surprise." Lily said smiling.
"You are welcome Lils. John, don't you have something for her too?" Randy said.
"Yes as a matter of fact I do. Princess, I want you to meet someone. You remember me telling you about my girlfriend, Liz, right?" John said apprehensively. He was so nervous. What if Lilyana and Liz hated each other? He couldn't handle having the two most important people in his life hating each other.
"Yes Daddy. Of course I remember. Is she here?" Lily asked sounding excited.
"Hello Lilyana, I am Elizabeth but everyone calls me Liz. It is nice to meet you. Your dad has told me so much about you." Liz said as she stepped forward and held out her hand to Lily.
Lily smiled and shook the woman's hand.
"Hi Liz. It's nice to meet you also. Daddy hasn't told me a lot about you but I can tell you make him happy." Lilyana said.
John smiled a little. So far so good. He watched on as the two females sat on the couch and talked about anything and everything. Eventually he came and sat on the other side of Lily. As the girls talked, the conversation came around to what had happened with Marvin.
Lilyana began to cry as she told Liz about everything. Liz listened attentively and wrapped her arm around Lily comfortingly. Lily leaned into Liz and cried on her shoulder while she whispered comforting words to the child. All John could do is smile and wrap an arm lovingly around his girls.
Randy and Sam were pleased with the display and smiled. They hugged and kissed each other. John smiled at his best friend and then stood up.
"Well, Ladies, shall we leave these two love birds alone and go get some sleep?" he said while yawning.
"Yeah I am pretty sleepy Daddy." Lily said yawning also.
With that the three headed back to their room and headed off to bed for a couple hours. Randy and Sam headed to bed to cuddle and get some rest.
Three hours later, Randy was knocking on John's door.
"Cena get your ass up! We have a signing in half an hour." He yelled through the door.
John grumbled but got up. He looked at Liz and kissed her.
"Can Lilyana stay with you while I am at that signing? If you would rather, I can get one of the guys to look after her or maybe Sam." John asked.
"I don't mind staying with her babe. As long as she doesn't mind staying with me." Liz said smiling.
John kissed her again and smiled.
"Thanks babe. Have I told you lately how beautiful you are and that I love you?" He said.
"Only every day John, but I don't mind hearing it." Liz giggled.
John woke Lily and asked her if she minded staying with Liz for a while. Lily didn't mind. In fact, she was excited to get a chance to spend some time with Liz and get to know her better.
John showered and got dressed quickly. He kissed Liz. Then he kissed Lily on the forehead.
"You be good for Liz, ok Princess?" John said.
"Awe but being good is no fun." Lilyana teased.
"Lily…" John mock scolded.
"Ok, Ok, I will be good just go already." Lily said giggling.
John smiled and kissed them both again before heading out the door and meeting up with Randy.
"So, what would you like to do?" Liz asked Lily.
"Umm, Dad will probably take me to the gym later so can we maybe just hang out here for now?" Lily said.
"Sure. I was worried that you would want me to take you to the gym." Liz laughed.
The two females talked and laughed. They were getting along great and really getting to know each other.
"So what do you want to be when you get older?" Liz asked.
"I am going to be a WWE Diva! I want to be a wrestler for WWE just like Dad." Lily said proudly.
"Wow. I bet your dad would be proud to have you follow in his footsteps. It isn't an easy road though. Your dad has to put a lot of time and effort into his career." Liz said.
"Oh I know. I already work out with him and the guys and soon I think they will start teaching me some wrestling moves. I have my entrance song picked out and an idea for my outfit already too." Lily rambled on happily.
Liz smiled. John's daughter was definitely a lot like him. She had his outgoing personality and his determination. She had no doubt that she would see this girl in a WWE wrestling ring someday.
"Want to hear my entrance music?" Lilyana asked excitedly.
"Sure." Liz replied.
Lily grabbed her IPod and speakers and found her song, Frontline by Pillar. She turned it on and it began to play.
It's not like I'm walking alone into the valley of the shadow of death Stand beside one another 'cause it ain't over yet…
Then song continued to play. Lily was smiling. She loved this song. Liz seemed to like it too. The two sat and listened and Lily was bobbing her head with the music. The look of passion for the music couldn't be missed in Lily's eyes. The chorus came on and Lily sang along.
"Everybody with your fists raised high, let me hear your battle cry tonight. Stand beside or step aside. We're on the frontline. Everybody with your fists raised high, let me hear your battle cry tonight. Stand beside or step aside. We're on the frontline." She sang.
"Wow that sounds like a perfect song for your entrance Lilyana." Liz said encouragingly.
Lily smiled. The song ended and Lily's stomach growled.
"Can we get some lunch? I'm starving." Lily said.
"You are just like your dad aren't ya? You Cenas are always hungry." Liz giggled.
The two got dressed and headed to the hotel restaurant to eat. Liz and Lilyana giggled and goofed around happily all the way down to the restaurant. So far it seemed that the two got along perfectly.