A/N: Thank you for reading and reviewing! I really appreciate it! I present to you a monster chapter! I hope you don't mind it being so long. I love you for reading!
Two months later
After a house show, Randy showered and walked lazily back to the RV where Sam was waiting for him. She was now 6 months pregnant; she had convinced Randy to let her stay with him on the RV during her pregnancy. Randy sighed in annoyance when Sam started talking to him.
"Have you thought of any baby names? I want the baby's initials to be RKO like yours. I think that'd be so cute. Oh! And the nursery; I don't like the traditional pink or blue colors. Can we do like a soft green, or orange, or even yellow? I saw this really cute mobile that I think you'll love!" she said. She reached for a baby magazine and flipped through the pages. "See? Look! It has little angels and clouds. I really like it! Do you? If you don't like that one—" Randy groaned and cut her off. "Shut the fuck up, Sam!" Randy shouted; he had heard enough of Sam's babbling.
Sam just stood there; shocked. "What?" she asked. Randy glared at her. "I said shut up! I get so tired of hearing your fucking mouth. I'm sick of it!" he yelled. Sam got quiet. "I'm just trying to involve you in the first stages of our baby's life." She said softly. Randy scoffed. "You and I both know that baby isn't mine. I'm not stupid, Sam." He said. Sam sat down on the RV's couch. "I can't believe you think this isn't your baby." She said rubbing her swollen belly.
Randy chuckled. "Think? I know that's not my child!" he said. Sam started crying; Randy saw the tears were being forced. "How dare you deny our child, Randy? What would make you say such mean things?" she cried. Randy shook his head and turned on the sarcasm. "Oh, I don't know. Maybe it's the fact that I got a vasectomy when we got married." He said.
Sam knew nothing of a vasectomy; she was blindsided by the confession. She thought Randy was lying. "How can I be pregnant if you got a vasectomy?" she asked. Randy laughed and shook his head. "Well, when a man and woman love each other, they have sex. The penis goes in the vagina; the daddy's sperm meets the mommy's egg, and a baby is made inside the mommy's tummy." He said sarcastically.
Then, he laughed. "But in your case, a gold-digging cum whore finds a random guy in a St. Louis club and fucks him in the bathroom in hopes of getting pregnant. Then she calls her busy husband crying about how much she misses him. Like an idiot, the husband goes home thinking he's doing the right thing. They have unprotected sex so that the cum whore can fake a timeline. That way, she can keep her husband and his money by telling him she's pregnant with his child." He said angrily.
Sam thought her plan was iron clad, but she didn't know about the vasectomy. "Well, I'm your wife so you have to take care of me and my baby." She said with an attitude as if she had Randy trapped. "I don't have to do a damn thing for a lying bitch and her baby." He said walking away from her to the bedroom. When he came back, he had all of her belongings. Randy opened the RV's door and tossed everything out.
"I had the locks on the house changed; you won't be able to go there. I don't care where you go, but you need to get out of my sight." He said to Sam. "Oh, and if it isn't obvious, I want a divorce." He said. Sam laughed. "You can't divorce me without giving me money to live on. Plus, you cheated, too." She said; again as if she had him trapped.
Randy nodded. "That's true, but you don't have proof that I slept with anybody. Lies and rumors are pretty common in the spotlight. For all anybody knows, I never even slept with Riley. That baby is my proof that you cheated." He said. "Well I don't have to have this baby." She said with a smirk.
Randy shook his head. "If you kill that baby, you go to jail. If you have the baby, you get nothing from me. So either way you'll be out of my life." He said. Sam was between a rock and a hard place. She stood in silence thinking about her options. "GET OUT!" Randy shouted; making Sam jump from her thoughts.
She looked up at Randy with sad eyes. She couldn't believe this was happening. "Please, Randy. I love you, baby. Don't do this to me!" she pleaded. "Samantha, get the fuck off this bus." Randy said sternly. Sam hung her head in shame and stepped off the bus. She picked her belongings from the parking lot's asphalt and walked away. Sam was in tears and Randy didn't even care.
When he closed and locked the RV's door, he tried to call Riley just as he did every night. There was still no answer. He sighed and put his phone away. The bus engine started and it drove away from the arena. As it did, Randy pulled out his schedule. As he reviewed his media appearances and shows, he saw that he would be in Memphis in a few months. He smiled; he was going to use this opportunity to his advantage.
Riley was enjoying her old life in Tennessee. No doubt she was still known by the average Joe, but she was now traveling outside the state. Today, there was another music festival; this time in Mississippi. She jumped at the chance to go. She drove for hours to central Mississippi for the concert. She knew it would be hot, so she wore Nike shorts and a tank top with sneakers. She only packed denim shorts, tanks, sundresses, and her cowgirl boots because of the heat.
Once in the Hospitality State, Riley found a nice hotel to sleep in for the week. She made her way to the front desk and found herself behind Ted DiBiase, Jr. She had spoken to him and seen him in passing a few times when she was with Randy but she never really gave him much attention. Ted saw her and smiled. "Hey! Riley, right?" he said. She nodded. "Yeah. It's good to see you, Teddy." She said with a smile. "Good to see you, too!" he said. Ted surprisingly hugged her.
She should have expected it, though. It was a southern thing. People raised in the south are sometimes overly friendly, so hugs came with the territory.
"What are you doing at a hotel? Don't you live not too far away?" Riley asked. "Well, I'm going to be in and out of the city and I didn't want to make the drive every day." He said. Riley nodded in understanding. "So, do you know of any good restaurants around here?" she asked. Ted nodded. "I sure do! Meet me here in the lobby in an hour and I'll take you." He said. Riley smiled. "Okay." Ted walked away and so did she.
Once in her room, Riley planned to freshen up but she checked her phone. As usual, there was a call and a text from Randy. She shook her head at Randy's persistence; she caught herself admired his diligence and threw her phone on the bed. She pulled out her laptop and opened tumblr. Music Festival in MS! So excited! She posted.
Riley jumped when there was a loud knock at the door. She cautiously looked through the peep hole and smiled. It was Ted. She purposely only opened the door wide enough for him to slip through so that she could feel his body against hers.
He was just as tall as Randy, so he smiled down at her. "You ready to go?" he asked. Riley frowned. "I thought we were going to meet in an hour?" she asked. Ted smiled at the ground shyly. "I know. I just wanted to see you sooner." He said. Riley smiled. "Let me freshen up a little then I'll be ready." She said.
She disappeared into the bathroom where she brushed her teeth, and washed her face. When she immerged, she threw her hair up in a messy bun. "Alright. I'm ready to go." She said to Ted who sat on the edge of the bed. He smiled, stood, and they left. Since the restaurant wasn't very far, they walked.
Ted tried to make small talk. "So, how have you been?" he asked. Riley sighed. "I've been pretty good. I could be better, though. What about you?" She asked. Ted shrugged. "I'm okay, I guess. I kinda miss having screen time. This year alone my dad has had more screen time than I have. It's nice to be home more often, though." He said. Riley nodded. "Why did you never move out of Mississippi? Don't most people leave home and move to big cities when they get famous?" she asked. "I don't know. I like it here; it's quiet and paparazzi are afraid to come here. They think we're uncivilized." He said laughing. Riley chuckled.
"I heard about the thing with Randy." he said sympathetically. Riley didn't say anything. "If it makes you feel better, you're way too good for him, anyway." Ted said. Riley smiled. "Thanks." She said quietly.
At that moment, Riley and Ted were in front of a burger restaurant. "This is it!" he said motioning his hands to show off the building. The place was full of people. "It's so crowded; what's going on?" she asked. Ted laughed. "Nothing. It's always like this." He said. Riley nodded. In the back of her mind, she was preparing herself for a swarm of people to crowed Ted for autographs.
Surprisingly, no one rushed to him. They just looked and smiled. A few said hello, but no one ran up to him. "Is wrestling not big here?" Riley asked in confusion. Ted smiled. "Actually, it's huge. People around here see me all the time, so I'm not really a celebrity. I'm just another person." He said. Riley nodded.
They stood in line for nearly half an hour talking about everything under the sun; from wrestling, to football, hunting, and fishing. They had a lot in common; Riley felt something strong between them. Once at the front of the line, Riley looked around for a menu. Riley looked up at Ted. "Where's the menu?" she asked. Ted and cashier laughed. "They don't have one. All they have here is burgers and fries. You can get whatever you want on them, though." He said. Riley nodded, she didn't know what to how to order her food. Ted laughed.
"I'll have the half pound burger with onion rings, guacamole, ranch dressing, and barbeque sauce; a pound of cheesy fries with American and cheddar cheese; and a large root beer." he said. The cashier nodded and wrote everything down. Ted looked toward Riley; she had the cutest confused face.
Ted chuckled. "For her: a quarter pound burger with cheese, barbeque sauce, and pickles; half a pound of chili fries light on the chili; and sweet tea." he said. The cashier nodded as he wrote. Riley smiled at Ted. "Thanks, Teddy." She said.
"Are the orders separate or are they on the same ticket?" the cashier asked. Simultaneously, Ted and Riley answered. "Separate." Riley said. "Same ticket" Ted said. Riley looked up at Ted. He smiled. "It's on the same ticket." He told the cashier.
As the cashier put in the order, Riley argued with Ted about paying. "I can pay for mine, Teddy." Riley said. "Put your wallet away! It's my treat. You're a southern girl; you know how this works: I'm prince charming; you're the damsel in distress. I take care of you." He said. Riley smiled and put her wallet back in her purse.
"That's going to be $19.43." he the cashier said. Ted handed the cashier a twenty dollar bill. "Keep the change." He said. The cashier gave Ted a receipt with a ticket number. "Thanks." Ted said as he and Riley found a seat to wait on the food.
Ted pulled out Riley's seat for her. She smiled at sat; he pushed her chair up to the table. Riley had to admit that she loved this treatment. Ted sat in front of her. "You didn't have to pay for my food, Teddy." Riley said. "But I wanted to." He said. Riley smiled. "Thanks." She said with a shy smile. "You're welcome." He said with a smile
Ted's ticket number was called so he went to the counter to get the food and drinks. While he was gone, Riley's phone chimed with a text message. It was from Dani. Hey sweet girl! Just checking on you to see how you're doing! We really need to hang out soon! T. and I miss you! Riley smiled at the message. She really missed the two women. She quickly sent a reply right before Ted returned with the food.
He put her meal in front of her and took her hands in his and bowed his head. Riley did the same as Ted blessed the food. "Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your blessings and this meal. Thank You for allowing Riley and me to run into each other today. I ask that You cover us in Your blood as we enjoy this week's festivities. In Your Son's name we pray. Amen." He prayed. "Amen." Riley repeated.
The burgers were huge. Riley watched at Ted took the first bite of his burger. As he bit into it, nearly all the condiments leaked out onto the plate. Riley giggled. Ted ran his finger through the mess and licked it clean. Riley's body tingled at the sight. She quickly picked up her own burger in an effort to ignore the sexual vibe she was getting from Ted.
Surprisingly, Riley enjoyed the burger. "This is amazing!" She said after she swallowed her first bite. Ted smiled. "I'm glad you like it." He said. The two continued to eat and carry on with conversation.
After the meal, they walked back to the hotel. The silence was awkward; Ted felt the urge to hold Riley's hand, but he decided against it. He didn't think he could compare to The Randy Orton. He just put his hands in his pockets.
Just as Ted opened his mouth to speak, Riley linked her arm with his and nuzzled up to him as they walked. He smiled. "So, are you excited for the concerts tomorrow?" he asked. Riley nodded. "I can't wait! It's gonna be so awesome! Are you?" she asked. He nodded. "I sure am!" he said.
They passed a DVD rental kiosk and Riley insisted they stop. They were able to decide on a comedy within minutes and continued their walk to the hotel.
They got to the hotel and got into the elevator. "Your room or mine?" Ted asked. Riley shrugged. "It doesn't matter. Yours is fine." She said. He nodded and pressed the elevator's button for his room's floor. Once off the elevator, Ted led the way. He swiped his key card and let Riley inside first.
"Do you mind if I use your bathroom, Teddy?" Riley asked. Ted shook his head. "Not at all. Go ahead." He said. Riley smiled and left to the bathroom; closing the door behind her. Ted put the DVD on and got comfortable.
Riley's breath hitched when she immerged from the bathroom. Ted was shirtless, leaning up against the bed's headboard. She sat next to him with a reasonable amount of space between them; Ted started the movie.
They both laughed and made jokes during the movie. About half-way through the movie, Ted jumped when Riley nuzzled into his chest and put her arm across his body in her sleep. He smiled at the sight and wrapped his arm around her waist as she slept. He turned the movie's volume down to be sure he didn't wake her. He wanted it to last. He, himself, fell asleep soon after Riley.
In the middle of the night, Ted felt Riley get out of the bed. He sighed to himself because he knew that she was leaving. He was surprised when he heard the toilet flushing and sink water running. He was even more surprised when Riley got back in the bed and rested her head on his chest again. He looked down at her. "I thought you left." He said sleepily. Riley looked up at him "Do you want me to?" she asked. Ted wrapped his arms around her and squeezed her tightly. "No, of course not." He said. Riley smiled and kissed his chest before going back to sleep.
The next morning, Ted felt for Riley but she wasn't there. He sighed and got out of bed; he went to the bathroom for a shower. When he stepped out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around his waist, Riley was sitting on the neatly made bed with her laptop. She was already dressed. She had on a pink high-lo tank top with dark blue denim shorts. He saw a pair of cowgirl boots next to the bed. He smiled at her. "Why are you smiling like that Teddy?" she asked.
His smile grew bigger when she called him Teddy. He shook his head. "It's nothing." He said. Riley smiled a little. "You thought I left, didn't you?" she asked. Ted nodded. She laughed. "Technically, I did leave. I took a shower and got dressed in my room. When I came back you were in the shower, so I made the bed." Ted smiled. "Well I'm glad you came back." He said she smiled. "I think you'll be seeing a lot more of me, Teddy." She said. Ted wanted to test the waters. "And why's that?" he asked.
Riley smirked and crawled to the edge of the bed where he stood. On her knees in the bed, she ran her fingers through his short, wet hair and kissed him passionately. He responded almost immediately. "Does that answer your question?" she asked. He nodded and pecked her lips.
Riley settled back on the bed with her laptop. Ted rubbed lotion on his body and got dressed. "Are you opposed to breakfast?" Ted asked assuming she wouldn't be hungry after the huge burger and fries she ate the night before. "No. I'm starving." She said.
Ted looked at her in disbelief. "What? I like to eat, Teddy." She said. "But you're so small and in shape. Where do you put it all?" he asked. Riley shrugged. "I don't know." She said laughing.
He laughed and grabbed his keys. "Let's go." He said. She nodded and put on her boots. Armed wither her purse, sunglasses, and cell phone; she followed him out of the hotel and to his pick-up truck. The tires were huge, so the truck was pretty high off the ground. "Do you need help getting up there?" Ted asked. Riley just looked at him. "I'm not some city girl, Teddy. I'm perfectly capable of getting into a simple pick-up." She said. Ted didn't believe her. He just stood back with his arms folded waiting for her to get in by herself.
Ted was surprised when Riley climbed the tire and swung open the passenger door and climbed inside the truck. She closed the door and winked at Ted. He couldn't believe his eyes. He chuckled and went around the driver side. When he got in, he started the truck and drove to a rustic restaurant.
Riley looked at the sign. "Cracker Barrel? I've heard about this place, but I've never been!" she said excitedly. Ted frowned. "Don't they have one in Tennessee?" he asked. She nodded. "Yeah, but there isn't one near my house." She said. Ted smiled. "You're going to love it. They even have menus." He said jokingly. Riley laughed.
Once inside the restaurant, they were seated and handed menus. They ordered their breakfast and made small talk. Ted was really curious about Riley's relationship with Randy, but he knew better than to ask. "Where did you learn to climb tires like that?" he asked. Riley laughed. "My daddy had a farm and the tractor he used was huge. When he died, I had to tend to the farm. I used the tractor to do most of the work; it was so big that I had to climb the tires to sit on it." She said. Ted nodded. "Do you have any brothers or sisters?" he asked. Riley shook her head. "Nope. It's just me." She said.
The food came and they ate and made meaningless conversation. Soon, their plates were empty and Ted paid the bill, much to Riley's dismay. He laughed at her eagerness to pay for her own meal. They got back to the truck and drove off to the music festival.
Riley groaned at the crowd of people. She's only five feet tall and the people around her were way taller so she couldn't see anything. Ted saw her frustration. He stood in front of her and kneeled. "Hop on." He said. "What?" she asked. "You can't see. Get on my shoulders." He said. Riley did just that. When she was safely mounted on his shoulders, Ted stood, giving Riley an amazing few of the stage.
"Thank you so much, Teddy! This is amazing." She said. At that moment, Ted was grateful that Riley was light and petite; otherwise, that would have been a disaster.
During the intermission, a boiled shrimp eating contest was announced. Riley was one of the first to volunteer. When the contestants were seated at a table on stage, Riley realized that she was the only woman. The men assumed she would be the first to quit.
The emcee gave contest rules. "Y'all have to eat the whole platter of shrimp, but you ain't gotta eat the shell. Just a warning: it's spicy. Third place gets $100, second place gets $250, and first place gets $500. Y'all got it?" he asked. The contestants nodded. "Okay. On your marks, get set, go!" he yelled.
Riley ended up killing the competition. Her strategy was fool-proof and it helped her win. The emcee raised her hand in victory and the crowd went wild. Riley collected her $500 award and walked off stage. When she was back on the ground, there was a sleazy looking guy walking toward her. "You sure can take a lot of shrimp down your throat. I bet you can do the same with dicks, too." He said in a perverted tone.
Riley scoffed and ignored him as she walked away. The man grabbed her by her wrist. "I was talking to you, bitch!" he yelled. "Let me go." She said calmly. When he didn't, Riley groaned and twisted his arm behind his back and threw him to the ground. She would have broken his arm had Ted not come and pulled her off the man.
The man stood from the ground rubbing his sore arm. "You crazy bitch!" he yelled in her face. Ted stood in front of Riley and punched the man as hard as he could in the face. "I don't know where you're from, but down here, you don't talk to a woman like that." Ted said down to the man who now laid out on the ground.
Ted turned to Riley and cupped her face in his hands. "Are you okay?" he asked her. She nodded. "I'm fine, Teddy." She said with a smile. "Good. Let's get out of here." He said. Riley nodded. Ted took her hand in his and walked back to the truck. He opened her door and let her climb in; they drove off.
Riley couldn't stop smiling when she was with Ted. He had made her happier in one day than she had ever truly been with Randy. She was on cloud nine with Teddy and she wouldn't change it for the world.
"What now?" he asked her as they drove. Riley grinned. "Shopping!" she said excitedly. Ted laughed. He knew he had hit the jackpot with Riley. She could pack away food like a full grown man, but she was so tiny. She could nearly break a man's arm and want to go shopping right after. She was everything he looked for in a girl; Ted was happy to have met a girl like Riley.
Three months later
Sam was now 9 months pregnant; she was about to pop. She hadn't seen or spoken to Randy since he threw her off his bus. She was living with her parents. She was at her parents' house when her water broke. "Mom! My water just broke! I need to get to the hospital!" Sam's mom helped her change her pants and got her in the car. They sped off to the hospital where she gave birth. A baby boy screamed as the nurses cleaned him off.
"Do you have a name for the baby?" the nurse asked. "Randal Keith Orton, Jr." she said smiling down at the baby boy. The nurse smiled and wrote the name down before leaving. The nurse came back with the baby's birth certificate. Sam signed it; the nurse saw there was no father present. "And the father is Randal Orton, Sr.?" the nurse asked. Sam nodded proudly. "He's going to be so happy to meet his son." She said with a smile. The nurse smiled and Sam with her baby.
Soon, the nurse returned with an ankle band for the baby boy; it had his name on it. The baby was taken to the hospital's nursery to give Sam some rest. Doctors looked him over and determined he had a perfect bill of health. Later than night, Sam and the baby were both discharged from the hospital. When she got back to her parents' house, Sam took pictures of herself and the baby before sending them to Kristen, John Cena's girlfriend.
Since Ted had to go on the road with WWE, he and Riley decided to have a long distance relationship. They video chatted every night; they called and text messaged each other during the day. There had even been a few days when Ted would surprise her by showing up at her house in Tennessee. Riley was so thankful to have had run into Ted at that Mississippi hotel. They fell in love quickly so it was hard to see him go on the road with WWE. He never had any air time; he always did dark matches and meet and greets.
They both preferred that no one know about their relationship to avoid past disasters. Even though Ted isn't married, drama can unfold from anywhere these days.
Riley was particularly excited today because Ted was coming over for dinner. When she woke up, Riley showered and put on an old t-shirt and shorts so she would be comfortable for her chores. She cleaned the entire house and made sure everything was tidy; she even changed her bed sheets. When she was done with her house work, she went to the grocery store to pick up items she would need for dinner.
When she got back home, Riley blasted some music and started on dinner. Everything was being made from scratch so it was going to take her a lot longer than usual to cook. When she was done with the preparation, she put the dish in the oven. While the food cooked, she took a shower and got dressed.
After her shower, she stared into her closet for the perfect outfit. When she found it, she got dressed and did her hair and makeup. Just as she was putting the finishing touches on her look, the oven's timer went off. Since she had on heels, she couldn't run down the stairs like she wanted to. She just hoped that the food wouldn't burn. She got to the oven just in time to take it out.
The doorbell rang; Riley checked the time and Ted was an hour early. She shrugged. "It's open!" she yelled.
Randy's RV rolled through Memphis; he was happy to be there since he was planning to visit Riley. He directed the driver to a rental car agency. Randy rented a car and sent the RV driver to the next state on the schedule. He remembered seeing Riley's address on her ID and drove. He passed a florist and decided to pick up some flowers.
It wasn't long after he got back on the road when he found himself sitting in a driveway. The house was beautiful; it wasn't what Randy expected. He thought maybe Riley lived in a small one bedroom house or an apartment. This house was much more extravagant that he had imagined.
He took a deep breath and turned off the car. He stepped out; he smoothed his clothes and grabbed the flowers. He was shaking nervously as he walked to the front door. He checked his breath before ringing the doorbell. He pressed the button and melted when he heard Riley's voice. "It's open!" he heard her yell. He opened the door and walked in. "I'm in the kitchen! You're early; I wasn't expecting you for another hour." She shouted.
Randy felt bad when he realized that Riley had been expecting someone else. He followed her voice until he was in the kitchen. He saw her standing at the stove with her back turned. She was dressed up in the dress he bought her for her birthday. She was stunning.
He took a deep breath before speaking. "Hey, Riley." He said. Riley recognized his voice immediately. She turned quickly and stared at him for a second. "What the hell are you doing here?" she asked. Randy walked towards her only to have her back away. "I just wanted to see you. I've missed you." He said. Riley shook her head. "Get the fuck out of my house!" she shouted.
"At least give me a chance to explain. You owe me that much." Randy said. Riley scoffed. "I don't owe you anything! You lied to me! If anything, you owe me an explanation." She said. "I've been trying to give you an explanation. I called you every single night but you never answered my calls." He said. "And you thought I would actually want to see you? Goodness, take a hint, Randy. If I never answered your calls, I obviously don't want to talk to you." Riley said annoyed.
Outside another car pulled up. Ted got out and walked up to the door. He was going to ring the doorbell but he heard shouting and arguing so he opened the door and followed the voices to Randy and Riley.
"What's going on in here?" he asked. "It's nothing, babe. Randy was just leaving." Riley said. "Ted? What are you doing here?" Randy asked looking at him then at Riley. Riley scoffed. "What? Am I not allowed to move on and have a boyfriend?" she asked rhetorically.
Before Ted could answer, Riley stood between the two men. "Get out, Randy. Now!" She said. Randy and Ted just stared at each other. "You heard her, Randy. Leave." Ted said. Randy sighed. He laid the flowers on the kitchen counter. "Raw is tomorrow night here in Memphis. I really want you to come. Please?" Randy said. Riley shook her head. "Hell no!" she said.
Randy cupped Riley's face in his hands and kissed her lips softly. He ran his tongue along her lip asking for entrance and Riley unknowingly responded. Thankfully, Ted didn't see Riley kiss Randy back.
Ted was enraged. He pulled Randy away from Riley and threw him to the floor. "Get out!" Ted demanded. Riley didn't know what to do. She just stared at Randy as he stood. She saw so much guilt in his eyes; he was really beating himself up over what happened between them.
Ted made sure Randy left and locked the door behind him. Ted made his way back to the kitchen and saw Riley setting the table. "Are you okay?" he asked. Riley nodded. "I'm fine. I'm a big girl." She said with a chuckle. He smiled at her. "You look amazing." He said. Riley smiled. "Thanks. So do you, Teddy; you look pretty good in blue." She said. Ted had on a long-sleeved royal blue button down shirt and black slacks with dress shoes.
He smiled. "Is there anything I can help with?" he asked. Riley smiled and nodded. "There's some bread rising in the refrigerator; can you put it in the oven for me?" she asked. Ted nodded and followed her instructions. He was surprised to see that it was soaked in something. "What kind of bread is this?" he asked as he put in the oven.
"It's garlic bread." She said. Ted was shocked. "Really? You made this from scratch?" he asked. Riley nodded. "Why are you so surprised, Teddy?" she asked. "Not many people still made bread nowadays." He said. Riley laughed. "Yeah, I know. My mom taught me when I was little." She said. Ted nodded and smiled.
Soon the bread was done and Riley served a meal of lasagna with steamed broccoli, garlic bread, and banana pudding. After the first bite, Ted was blown away. "This is amazing. Next, you'll be telling me that you made the lasagna pasta, too." He said jokingly with a laugh. Riley laughed, too. "I did make the pasta." She said. "Seriously? Is there anything you can't cook?" he asked. Riley shrugged. "I don't know. I doubt it." She said with a giggle.
Toward the end of the meal, Ted noticed Riley was in her own world as she picked at her food. "You should go." He said. "Go where?" Riley asked as she was snapped out of her own thoughts. "To the show tomorrow. Randy really wants you there and I can tell you miss him just as much." He said. Riley shook her head. "I don't miss him; I don't want anything to do with him. You're my number one; he's not even a factor in my life anymore. If I go to the show, it'll be to support you." She said.
Ted sighed. "I know you haven't spoken to him or seen him in months, but I see how much you love him. When he kissed you it was like you were in heaven. You miss him, Riley, and you're still in love with him." He said. Riley shook her head again. "I don't want him! I've moved on and he should do the same." She said defensively.
Ted nodded and finished his meal; he wasn't convinced. "Thanks for dinner, Riley. I'm going to head out. You have a good night." He said standing. Riley stood as well. "Wait! Why are you leaving?" she asked. "I don't want to mess up whatever you have with Randy." he said. Riley was in disbelief. "There is nothing between us for you to mess up, Teddy!" she argued. Ted sighed. "You two are good together; much better than you and me." He said.
Riley couldn't believe what she was hearing. "I have never been more happy with anyone else Teddy. I love you; I was done with Randy months ago." She said. Ted nodded. "Just go to the show and let him explain whatever it is he needs to explain. Give him a chance." He said.
He kissed Riley's lips softly, but she deepened the kiss. He pulled back; Riley whimpered at the loss of contact. "I hope everything works out with you and Randy. This isn't goodbye; I hope we can still be friends. Have a good night." Ted said as he left.
Riley was beyond livid. Randy had come in and ruined her relationship with her Teddy.
As she was cleaning away the dishes from dinner, Riley's phone chimed with a text message. It was from Randy. There is a seat for you tomorrow if you want to come. I love you. Riley nearly growled. She threw her phone across the room; smashing it into pieces. She sank to the floor and cried; she bawled. Randy Orton had ruined her life and there was nothing she could do about it.
When Riley had calmed down, she realized that she had destroyed her phone. She grabbed her laptop and ordered a new one with overnight shipping.
Later that night, Riley was wide awake in bed thinking about the day's events. She had lost the first man she loved since Randy; and it was Randy's fault. Had he not showed up unannounced, she would be in Ted's arms right now instead of being alone. Randy was like a curse; an unbreakable curse.
A/N: A lot happened in this chapter!
What do you think of Riley and Teddy?
Do you think Riley is going to go to the show?
I think it's safe to say that Sam is psycho! What do you think of her name choice for her baby? How do you think Randy is going to react?
Leave your predictions in the reviews! There won't be any sneak peeks for chapter 10 only because I haven't written it, yet. That means you can give me suggestions, so have at it! I love you for reading!
Also, nobody even guessed Riley's guy would be Teddy. He's such an angel. I really wanted to incorporate him in this story because people seem to have forgotten him in WWE. I've "coincidentally" run into him a few times around town, so I'm pretty sure he thinks I followed him around. This is a small town. What can I say?