So so very sorry. This clearly doesn't meet the deadline I set myself. A lot of homework I'll say, plus moving my brother out of college dorms. My english teacher is making us read Old Man and the Sea so he put 3 kids on a desk and told everyone to pull to see how a marlin would feel to catch, i moved it. I feel accomplished. Here's the chapter review fave alert etc.
"Can we talk Randy?" The blonde was nervous and she was clearly looking at the ground to hide her face.
"Sure, Tiff, I'm all ears." Randy's hand gestured for her to sit down in the seat next to him.
"I really shouldn't."
"I insist." Tiffany gave in and took a seat. At first, the room was so silent you could hear a pin drop until Randy finally broke the silence.
"So, what's this about?" Tiffany struggled to find the right words. Her mouth wouldn't form words that were fitting to what was on her mind.
"Randy, I'm so so sorry. I just,-" a series of little canals of water rolled down her face. Slowly, but painfully. She was starting to break down.
Randy sighed, "Is this about Evan, Tiffany?" A sharp pain stabbed her in the chest. The slight mention of his name now was like being hit by a freight train. Tiffany was so guilty, she thought it was all her fault her life long friend was dead.
"You guys were just starting to get along again and I let something like this happen! I know you can never forgive me Randy and I can't even forgive myself, but please just-"
"Tiff I-"
"Please Randy I'm begging you just at least her me ou-"
"Tiffany!" Randy's voice grew a little louder than his normal voice, which was loud enough to silence Tiffany mid-sentence.
"There is no need to feel guilty at all Tiffany. You didn't ask for this to happen, no one did, not you, Kelly, Kaitlyn sure as hell not me."
"But if it weren't for my client's ex husband barging in because of my advice Evan would-"
"Why do you feel like you need to apologize to me Tiff?"
"Because Evan's dead and its all my fault!"
"Tiff its okay!"
"Why would it be?"
"Because he's not dead." Silence filled the room one more time. This time it was more tense. Both of them regained their composure and Tiffany slowly formed the words she wanted to say.
"W-W-What do you mean Randall?"
"Evan...when you guys left him in the morgue, and Kaitlyn was still in there to say her last comments to him, he woke up."
"So he's alive?"
"Yes, so stopped blaming yourself for what happened." Tiffany sat back down, her face didn't show it but deep down she was happy. Evan was alive after all. She couldn't believe it. It was a miracle beyond belief.
"I'm sorry for not telling you earlier I thought you knew. I thought you were just guilty about me having a heart attack and him being stabbed. Narcissistic aren't I?" Randy gave out a small awkward chuckle.
"No don't apologize, that was my fault. I'm sorry Randall for almost killing you."
"Tiffany stop it."
"Stop what?"
"Stop apologizing." Randy's lips formed a smile. "I should've known, you were always like this when we were little too. Even if it wasn't your fault you would feel guilty and apologize like 100 times."
"I guess things don't change after all huh?" The tears had dried up on her face and she mustered a little grin.
"See that's better. You're smiling again. You look better when you smile."
"Stop flirting Orton, your tactics keep getting worse and worse over the years."
"Ain't that the truth. I haven't been at my game for a few years now Tiff give me some slack. Besides, I'm not attracted to you that way either so its difficult. But anyways its nice to see you smile after so long. It really does remind me of the good old days when you used to smile and laugh all the time. But in the last few weeks that I've been back, all I see is sadness and pain in your face. Care to tell me why?"
Tiffany tensed up a bit and was caught by surprise. Randy was always good at reading someone's emotions, both him and Kelly. Maybe thats how they could tell if the person they were dating was right for one another.
"It's complicated Randy," she sighed, "and besides shouldn't you be resting not being the therapist for me?"
"Well since its after hours I'll fill in for you. Now I insist you tell me whats wrong. Or I'll be mad." He gave a fake angry face. Tiffany giggled a little bit. It was pathetic to the one he made when he was in the ring.
"That was horrible compared to your in ring emotions."
"Hey, when I get mad in the ring I have to actually get mad before the match. Since I'm not wrestling at the moment, can't i at least drop the psychotic emotionless beast persona?"
"Its fine by me."
"Good, now drop your horrendously thick wall and tell me whats bothering you."
"Are you sure?"
"I was always a good listener Tiff, and I'm good at giving advice too. Just ask your sister, had I not told her to stop being so stubborn, she wouldn't have passed calculus."
"Okay then, to be honest, when you left about ten years ago, there was a lot more to the story then either you or Evan know."
"Like what?"
"Well you know how shattered Kelly was already. But here's the thing, since you guys told me to keep it a secret about the possibility of moving, when you upped and left, it was all out of the blue for Kelly. She had no idea where or why you left until a few weeks after. Unlike me she didn't get the opportunity to plead for you two to stay. She was left in the dark about all of this."
"Damn, I forgot about that. No wonder she wants to kill me. I do admit it was very wrong of me to just up and leave like that, but if I hadn't I wouldn't be where I am today. But I will say this. I'm still wondering whether that was worth losing my two best friends."
"Don't worry Randall, I don't hate you. We still need to work on emending this friendship again but otherwise it shouldnt be me that you're worried about."
"Tell me Tiffany...tell me the truth. What really did happen after I left? I know Kelly and she can be really sensitive, I don't believe the idea that she just got depressed and moved on that doesn't just happen."
"...Well if you must know yes Kelly was more distraught then you know. She fell into depression if you will. Sure she's out of it now, but once...she tried to commit suicide."
It felt like someone just punched him in the face, hard. Randy couldn't believe what he was hearing. The normal outgoing fun best friend of his tried to...kill herself? And for what? A stupid jerk best friend who left her for fame.
"When dealing with the stress of mom and dad dying and then you guys leaving, it took a lot out of Kelly. I found her in her room with a noose around her neck. We were just barely able to save her. From then she started going to rehab and soon got better but even though shes happy now because Cody 'saved' her, she still isn't her formal self. Kelly's...had a harsh life. I guess thats why I can't be happy anymore. I don't feel like I deserve it if my sister isn't able to either."
"I-I'm so sorry Tiff I...I don't know I caused you guys so much pain. I don't know how to make it up to you guys either. I'm so useless."
"No its okay Randy, I forgive you the only one who needs convincing is Kells. But don't worry, I think you'll have a chance if Cody's out of the picture."
"Not you two Tiff."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"I just had John Cena, your little sister and Miz already try to convince me destroy the relationship. I'm not going to do that."
"Why not?"
"Because he saved her. I was the one to destroy her. He makes her happy and they're in a happy relationship. I'm not gonna hurt Kelly again."
"Trust me Cody isn't the right guy for her. He is a douche. You should know you work with him."
"But Cody is a nice guy I don't see why you all dislike him."
"It's because he's like you in the ring. If he gets angry everything changes. Look just, promise me you'll at least try to amend your friendship with her at least."
"I was planning on doing that anyways."
"Glads to see we're on the same page Randall."
Meanwhile
"Do you think Evan will be in one piece when we go back to see him?"
"Of course Miz, whats the worse that could happen?"
"John we left him, in a room, alone, with Kaitlyn."
"So?"
"She is a piece of work, I fear for Evan's life."
"Calm down Mike he'll be okay, meanwhile I think we're lost." Miz and John were searching for the cafeteria in the hospital. Kaitlyn decided to stay with Evan while Kelly went to take a call and run an errand. As you can tell, they were lost.
"John I seriously think we are lost."
"And you dare say your dad owns the hospital. Okay fine lets ask someone then. Excuse me nurse?" While John ran off to ask someone Miz looked down the hall and saw a girl stumble towards the exit. She was about to fall when Miz ran to catch her.
"Whoa are you alright?"
"I'm perfectly fine." The girl shook him off but he caught her again.
"That ankle looks pretty bad, you shouldn't be walking in this condition."
"Who asked you for help?"
"Just being a good Samaritan. What's your name?"
"What's it to you?"
"You got a bad attitude for someone who just needed help."
"If I tell you will you go away?"
"Depends."
"Fine its Maryse. Happy?" She began to leave when he caught up with her.
"What did you do to get such a bad injury Maryse?"
"Why do you care at all, we're strangers."
"Just trying to get to know one better."
"We probably won't see each other again anyways."
"Let's make the most of the time we have now then."
"Fine if it'll get you off my back. I was training when I accidently twisted my ankle."
"Training? For what?"
"I'm training to become a wrestler."
"A wrestler huh? Sounds tough."
"How would you know? You look like some rich kid."
"True I am, my father owns this hospital but I don't use his money at all."
"A huh sure."
"The name's Mike by the way, Mike Mizanin. I'm better known as the Miz though. Sound familiar?"
"Oh I know who you are now. You're that hot shot wrestler from the WWE that keeps thinking he's 'awesome.'"
"Maybe because I am."
"Aha no. No please move out of the way, I need to get back to training."
"Uh no your not. Not with that injury at least."
"Who's of you to say I can't?"
"Because, I know enough about being a doctor that if you try to move to much on this, it'll be broken soon."
"And why do you care?"
"Because you I can tell you could make a prominent WWE Diva one day. But you need to be alive first."
"Who says I want to be in the WWE? Are you a talent scout now?"
"I can be. I can tell you have a future as a champion, you have that look. That it factor."
"Are you trying to say you were checking me out?"
"Well you aren't that hard to look at."
"Jerk." She started to walk away when Miz shouted to her.
"Do you have a ride?"
"I'd rather walk."
"IF you won't let me drive you at least let me get you a taxi." Maryse didn't see the harm in this. After Mike waved her a taxi and she got in, he gave the driver 200 dollars.
"Get this lady to her destination, you can keep the change."
"I can pay for my own taxi Mr. Rich Boy."
"I insist. It's not polite to let the lady pay."
"What a gentleman." She said sarcastically.
"Hey by the way, I wasn't kidding about earlier. You have promise. I can train you if you like, I know what it takes to be a champion and I can wrestle pretty decently. Not to mention I know Evan Bourne, Randy Orton, and John Cena are in town so we can all teach you some things. If you're interested and once that thing's fixed you come anytime you want to the Masters Gym. I'm there around 7 am - 12pm everyday. Hope to see you there."
Maryse didn't say anything as the taxi drove off and Mike was left standing on the road wondering if he should go back in the find John. Only one thing lingered on his mind though.
"Damn she's hot."
With John
"Excuse me Ms, can you tell me where the cafeteria is?"
"Oh sure, it's down the hall pass the vending machine and you take a right."
"Than- hey wait a second...Maria?" John instantly recognized he ex WWE Diva even if she was in scrubs rather than her wrestling gear.
"John? I thought I had heard that voice somewhere. It's nice to see you again."
"It's nice to see you too, how've you been?" He gave her a hug.
"Pretty good actually. Since I got released I decided to go back to school to become a nurse, I always liked helping people."
"That's good I'm sure your a wonderful nurse."
"You better say that John Felix Anthony Cena. Call me a bad nurse and I'll give you a shot."
"Ew needles. But anyways, WWE is always ready to welcome you back any day of the week. With the lack of Diva talent these days, we could really use ya."
"Thanks for the invite but as of right now, I'm not really interested. But I'll be sure to think about it."
"Alright. How's St. Louis been to ya?"
"Good I guess, I moved here just for a change of scenery I guess. I didn't have a particular location choice."
"Well St. Louis is an awesome place, I should know, my best friends come from here."
"Randy, Evan and Mike?"
"Yeah pretty much Hahahaha. But hey I have other friends."
"Yeah sure Cena. How's work been? You seem to have it rough, I saw what happened in your match with Lesnar, seemed brutal."
"Yeah I guess it was but I'm taking some time off after tonight's show so I'll have plenty of time to bother you before I hit the road again."
"Well isn't that nice. Well I gotta go tend to some patients will you be fine navigating your way through the hospital yourself?"
"Sure, I'll be fine, I ain't John Cena for nothing."
"Of course, great seeing you again. See you later Felix." Maria turned the corner and left John on his own.
"Why does everybody keep calling me that?"
Outside
"Hey Cody what's up? You want me to see your show tonight? Okay sure. Am I going to be in the front row or? Oh backstage. No that's fine. Oh I'm at the hospital right now. No its not about me, I'm here to see Evan because he got stabbed. Is Randy here? Yeah he is but I'm not talking to him babe its alright. No we havent talked in years you know I love you Cody. Why are you getting all jealous I told you there is nothing going on between us alright stop getting worked up. You know what just get back to work Cody and relax, its good for you okay? Alright, bye."
Kelly sat down and sighed. Cody had been acting weird recently. Especially after he realized Randy and Evan were in town. How could he think that kelly was seeing Randy? That was out of the question. Especially after what he did to her. She would never forgive him. Never. Or would she? RIght now all her emotions were mixed and she didn't know what to think. She was just about to leave when she was confronted by someone she knew but didnt particularly like.
"Hey Kells."
"What do you want?"
"Just to talk."
"I thought we already discussed this, I don't want anything to do with you okay? I'm only here for tiff and Evan, not you you douchebag sack of shit."
"Hahaha someone hasn't lost her fire. Good to see things don't change that much in ten years."
"You face is about to if you don't move you snake."
"Kelly please can't we just make things right?"
"No, you completely destroyed me once, i won't let you do that again."
"Come on kells, we were best friends, why can't we get that back?"
"Because you don't deserve my friendship anymore. You toyed with it and up and left guaranteeing it could never be fixed." The man's head was down in shame.
"Please Kells, I'll do anything."
"Anything? Fine, get down on your knees and beg for my forgiveness, if you were in the least smart you would know not to." She smirked, he was in a wheel chair, with no IV's. He would have to be crazy to- thump! His knees came slamming to the ground in front of her. She backed up surprised. He actually did it, this stupid idiot was actually grovelling at her feet.
"Please Kells, just hear me out." She was feeling guilty for making him do this, after a heart attack nonetheless. She was surprised that she could still feel any sympathy for this man at all. But she did and she hated herself for that.
"I'm sorry Kelly, so so so sorry." She wanted to just give him a hug but her brain told her not to and to stand her ground. THis bitch ruined her life. She was conflicted.
"Fine, I'll hear you out. Only for a few minutes though, I have a sister to look after."
"Thank you so much."
"Don't even give me that bullcrap, I've already have had enough of that...Dad."
Didn't see that one coming eh? After taking so long I decided to sit down and write you guys a well deserved long ass chapter. I finally got rid of writer's block for the time being. I'm starting to introduce le characters and possible couples in case one didn't see. This shit needs some damn romance soon. I didn't like how I handled the Evan/Tiff thing but I can turn it into something more epic. Hope you liked this. Rate, review, fave, alerts whatever it is you do please. I appreciate everyone of my fans and readers and would like to get an opinion from you guys. Now I'm going to take a well deserved nap.
