Chapter 34

Lily smiled when she noticed Ayden cuddled up to her dad. She really liked Ayden and her dad seemed to really like her as well. Not wanting to interrupt them, she continued to do her school work. She had made quite a bit of progress on the make-up work. At the rate she was going, the make-up work would all be done by the end of tomorrow.

John and Ayden enjoyed the movie together and were talking after it ended. Ayden was still cuddled up to his side and his arm was still around her. John, having mustered up the courage, cleared his throat and looked at Ayden. He decided to bring up the subject of them being a couple.

"Ayden, I know this is kind of soon, but I really like you. I have enjoyed the time we have spent together. This, the way we are right now, just feels right. Ayden O'Shea, will you do me the honor of being my girlfriend?" John said nervously.

Ayden blushed. She couldn't believe what he just said. She looked up into his blue eyes and smiled. He was smiling at her with that famous smile of his. She knew at that moment what she was going to say.

"John, I feel the same way. Being here with you makes me feel safe. There is something you should know before I answer your question. My last boyfriend was a controlling abusive jerk. I haven't felt safe since he and I had started dating. As I said, with you I feel completely safe, like nothing bad can happen to me as long as you are here. I would be honored to be your girlfriend." Ayden said.

John smiled and leaned down, bringing his lips gently to hers. He kissed her passionately and she returned the kiss. Both of them were happy with this new development. All that John had to do now was tell his daughter. He wasn't worried about that though because he could tell Lilyana really liked Ayden.

John whispered something to Ayden and she moved, allowing him to get up. He walked over and sat down next to Lily. He watched her working on her school work for a minute before he spoke.

"Hey Princess, how's the work coming?" John asked.

Lily smiled at her dad and then answered him.

"It's going pretty well. I've got a lot of it done. Are you having a good time with Ayden?" she said.

John smiled. He was so proud of her for working hard on the school work. He knew that it wasn't easy to do with all the distractions.

"Well, Princess, I have something I want to tell you. I asked Ayden to be my girlfriend and she said yes. Ayden and I are now a couple." John said smiling.

Lily was happy and hugged her dad. She told him that she was happy for him and that she liked Ayden. John was glad. After that he looked over the work Lily had completed and helped her fix a few things before e-mailing it back to the school. He was really proud of her. She had been through so much and yet still had a positive attitude.

By the time they were done, it was time for dinner. John took his girls out to dinner at a nice restaurant. They all enjoyed the meal and then spent time in John and Lily's room watching movies. Lily sat on one side of John and Ayden sat on the other. Lily ended up falling asleep cuddled up to her dad, so he carried her to her bed and tucked her in.

Ayden and John spent their first night together in John's bed. He loved the feel of holding her in his arms as they fell asleep. Ayden loved how safe she felt with John. Both of them fell asleep with smiles on their faces.

The next day John woke Ayden up with a kiss.

"Good morning beautiful." John said while kissing her forehead.

"Good morning John." Ayden said smiling at him.

Soon they were both up and Ayden headed back to her room to shower and dress for the day. John showered and got ready for the day and then woke Lily so she could do the same. They had a house show and autograph signing in a town that was about 2 hours away so they would be leaving shortly after breakfast.

While Lily was getting dressed, someone knocked on the door. John answered and found Randy standing there. He invited him in and Randy took a seat on the couch. John and Lily were riding with him to the signing and house show. This would be Lily's first house show even though she had already appeared on both Raw and Smackdown.

"Are you two almost ready John? We need to get going soon. I want some time to hit the gym when we get there." Randy said.

"Yeah, I'm ready. We are just waiting on Lily." John replied.

Just as Lily emerged from the bathroom, Ayden knocked on the door. John greeted her with a kiss which earned a reaction from Randy. Lily giggled. She knew that her god father didn't know about her dad's girlfriend yet.

"Ok what is going on between the two of you? Is there something you have forgotten to tell me Cena?" Randy asked.

"Well, Orton, Ayden and I are officially a couple." John answered while putting his arm around her.

Randy congratulated them both. Seeing them together reminded him of his fiancé Sam. He couldn't wait to tell her about John's new girlfriend. She would be so happy for him. Sam and Randy both wanted to see John as happy as they were and also wanted Lily to have a good mother figure in her life. Randy was sure that Sam would approve of Ayden.

"Dad and I are riding with Uncle Randy since we have to be there early for the autograph signing. I hope I don't get stuck next to Jessica or Keri again. I can't stand them." Lily told Ayden.

"Well, I will see you guys a little later then. I'm riding with some of the other stage crew so we can get things set up in time for the show. Although, I think Vince may put me in a match tonight since he told me to bring my ring gear just in case." Ayden told them.

"Ok Babe, see you there. I love you Ayden." John said and then kissed her.

"I love you too." Ayden said smiling.

After that Ayden headed out and the rest of them headed to Randy's hummer. It wasn't long before they were on the road after stopping for some breakfast. Once they were in the town they needed to be in, Randy took them to the arena. Lily looked around excitedly. The only difference about a house show was that it wouldn't be televised. They found their locker room and put their things inside and then headed to the gym. Lily was happy to work out for a bit.

After about an hour of working out, it was time to get ready for the autograph signing. Lily whined because she would rather prepare herself for her matches then sign a bunch of autographs. She loved the fans and all but she hated dealing with some of the other Lil Divas.

"Lils you have to do the signing. Just stop whining and get ready. When you are out there with the fans you better have a smile on your face young lady." Randy scolded her.

This made Lily pout. She hated it when Uncle Randy scolded her but she knew he was right. So, she sucked it up and put a smile on her face. She decided to see what reaction she would get by wearing her shirt that said, "I'm the Mini Miz and I'm AWESOME!" Randy and John both just laughed and shook their heads. Mike would be proud when he saw her in a bit.

They headed to the signing and found out where they each were seated. Lily was supposed to be sitting between her worst nightmares, Jessica and Keri. She wasn't pleased and let Uncle Randy and her dad know it. She whined and pouted to them about it but they both told her that she would just have to suck it up.

She was still sulking about it when she heard a familiar voice from behind her. She turned to see who it was and got a huge smile on her face. The person behind her was sure to understand and give her sympathy.

"What's up Mini Miz?" Mike said.

Lily ran to him and hugged him. Mike laughed when he saw that she was wearing the t-shirt he had given her. When she whined and pouted to him about the seating arrangement, he got an idea.

"Wait right here, Mini Miz. I'll be right back." Mike told her.

Lily watched as Mike walked away. She wondered what he was up to. While she waited for his return, Keri walked up to her and started saying rude things to her. Lily tried to ignore her but it wasn't easy. She clenched her fists at her side, ready to strike if needed. Finally, she had enough and was about to hit Keri. At that moment, Mike returned. He noticed what was going on and immediately stopped Lily from hitting the other girl.

"Mini Miz, it will do you no good to hit her. Save it all for the ring. Trust me that is what is best right now." Mike scolded lightly.

"That's easy for you to say. You aren't the one that has to sit next to her for the next couple hours." Lily whined.

"Neither are you." Mike said smiling at her.

Mike then explained that he had made arrangements for her to sit next to him. Her wearing her Mini Miz shirt had helped him win his argument. Lily was happy and hugged him. They went over and let John and Randy know about the seating change. Both were relieved that they wouldn't have to hear Lily whine or see her pout about it anymore.

It was time for everyone to get seated so that the fans could be let in, so Mike led Lily to their table. On the way, they passed the table where Jessica and Keri were seated. Between them was a very unhappy looking Daniel Bryan. This made Lily laugh. Apparently his seat had been switched with hers so that she could sit by Mike instead of with the other Lil Divas.

The next couple hours went by uneventfully besides some dirty looks that Bryan sent Lily's way. Those looks just made her smile all the more. She really enjoyed interacting with her fans and forgot all about the other Lil Divas.

Afterwards, they headed back to get ready for the show. John asked Mike to take Lily to catering to get something to eat and he agreed. They got something to eat and then he took her back to her locker room. She had to get ready for a match against a Lil Diva named Molly.

Lily was nervous at first but once she walked out and heard the fans cheering, she was just fine. She ended up winning her match which boosted her confidence. This helped to motivate her even more for her up and coming battle royal the next week.

After the house show, everyone headed back to the hotel. Lily ended up spending the night in Randy's room. It was her idea so that her dad could have some time alone with Ayden. She even took her school work with her and Randy helped her get it done.

Randy enjoyed the time with his god daughter and she enjoyed the time with him. They even spent some time talking about wrestling and he gave her some good advice for her battle royal. It had been a great day and a great night.