Season 1 ep 9 Getting close
Tampa, Fl
Still injured, Daniel was coming along but the healing and rehab was a hell. He moved everything back to Tampa for Melinda and not only did it made his life happier but it made his life easier. Both Daniel and Melinda found out they were having a baby boy and Melinda was preparing a baby shower this weekend.
"Mom, everything going to be blue?"
Melinda looks down at her daughter who was tracing her round belly with her finger tip. "Um yes your going to have a little brother."
"Oh, so no pink or yellow?" Kylie said placing her hands on her hips.
"No, not today." Melinda saw the sadness on her daughters face. "But, there will be chocolate and vanilla cup cakes."
Kylie eyes widen. "Oh okay!"
"Well lumpy himself." Melinda jokes with Daniel as he enters the room. "Hey baby."
"Hey." They share a kiss. "Why don't you have someone helping baby?" Daniel asks.
"Babe I'm fine the cake and everything is already here now its just the food that's coming soon. Candice is actually on her way now to help." Melinda says looking down at her gold Rolex watch that Daniel bought her a year ago for a birthday gift. " I am going to shower and change." She kisses him. "Your wearing that?"
Daniel looks down. He was wearing basketball shorts short and a tank top. "What?"
"Change?" Melinda says brushing his brown and gray hair down that was sticking up. "Now."
He looks at is daughter. "She bossy isn't she."
Kylie shakes her head no. "Can I have a cup cake?"
Daniel looks around. "Only if you agree with me that your mom is bossy."
"Yea, she is and I love you daddy." Kylie smile knowing full well what she was doing.
"That's my girl."
Miami,FL
"So what's plan for today?" Jade asks turning to Tamar.
"Not sure, what do you want to do?" Tamar looks at her.
Jade smiles. "Well we have money, so let's shop. I would say let's call Wade but he's in Tampa. Or what about Disney World?" Just then her phone rings. "WADE!"
"My ear!" He laughs. "Where are you?"
"Were in Miami…" Jade was about to go on but stop, Wade just needed to know they were in Miami.
"Where at?"
"What's with the questions sexy?" Jade says as she flops on the bed.
"Because I am in Miami with Orton and Jonathan is here for a radio show, did you guys want to meet up at wet willies later?"
"Sure."
Wade then thought . "Oh bring your ID they check for those."
"Right…ID's…okay." Jade ends the call. "We need some fake ids quick."
"How about we just wait until were 21-"
"Tamar, that's like ….5 years from now, you think they'll just look at the picture?"
"Just invite them back here we'll have a party here?" Tamar says.
Jade stares and Tamar. "Oh wow your loosening up, I like it now all we need to do is pop that cherry!"
Tamar tosses the pillow. "Bitch!"
Tampa, Fl
Alicia was beyond happy to know that Layla and Randy were a couple, it was a bout time. "Tell Randy you'll see him later tonight, can we get to Melinda's house and you have a conversation with me?"
Layla pulls her curly hair away from her face. "Victoria is getting jealous-"
"Ohhh real names."
"Yeah, I'll be back in Miami soon babe…okay later." Lalya hangs up the phone. "I am all yours-"
"If I tell you something promise you won't tell?" Alicia says.
"What? Its not about Randy is it-"
"Girl hell no, its about Melinda. I was going to talk to her about you and that was the same night the legends were there…I saw her and Kevin Nash. They weren't doing anything but I believe if Daniel saw them he'll be piss-"
"Well what was going on?" Layla ask her wondering.
"His hands were on her belly and her hands were covering his it was…it was just you know…may I think I am putting much into it."
"Maybe so, she loves Daniel."
"Yeah…forget I said anything." But only if you saw what I did.
"Thank you man for coming like seriously…thank you." Daniel said shaking Booker T's hand after greeting his wife Sharmell.
"No problem man. How is that healing?"
"Not quick enough." Daniel confess, he was ready to be back in the ring. "I guess because I am getting old."
"Jonathan coming?" Booker ask seeing Candice was already there.
"No, not that I know of I know he has a radio show in Miami though."
"He's lucky to be alive, Sharmell would have killed me." Booker spoke in a low tone Daniel.
Daniel laughs. "No Melinda would've cut my dick off and then killed me."
They laugh lightly. "Beer?" Booker asks him.
"Follow me."
Miami, Fl
Instead of meeting at Wett Willies, Jade convince everyone to meet them on the beach. Drinks, swimming and fun in the fun. While Randy, Jade, and Wade played on the beach, Tamar decide to join Jonathan under the umbrella. "Hey, Champ."
Jonathan looks from his phone. Tamar notice the sadness in his face. "Sup kid."
"I'm not a kid I'll be 21 in three months." Tamar playfully shoved him. "What's the matter?"
"Home stuff. I'm thinking about dropping the title and just working out things at home with my family."
"Mind telling me what's the matter?"
"Naw, its too complicated and besides, I think word is already out." Jonathan states uncomfortably, but still his handsome features were happy. "But everything will be fine."
"Well, you say its at home so you got kids n stuff?" Tamar asks as her hands dig into the sand.
"Yes, Karla and Carmen 6 and 4." Jonathan face lights up. "Those are my babies."
"Their mom?-"
"The love of my life." Jonathan says wanting to say more but was not sure if it was the right thing to do.
"Well, when my dad made my mom mad sad he said he loved her and bought her something-"
"Well what I did was maybe way horrible than your did-"
"if you didn't black your wife's eyes and use her basically as a punching bag then no…" Tamar said flatly.
Jonathan turns to the younger female and see pain flash across her face. "No I never would lay a hand on Candice…I'm sorry you had to experience that though kiddo."
"No worries." Tamar smiles. "Go see your wife now, you got time don't ya?"
"She's in Tampa-"
"Then go to her." Tamar insists. "How long has she been mad at you?"
"Months but were working through it, im just ready to get some answers."
"Then go to her and get them…see you Monday with great results old man."
Leaving, Jonathan knew Tamar was right never thought that he was going to listen to kid on advice for marriage…well she's not a kid…a young adult.
Jade was beyond herself, she was playing on the beach with two hot guys. She knew Randy was taken but Wade she had all to herself. "You know this is my first time being at the beach?"
"Shut up." He laughs. "Where are you from?"
"Alaska." Jade says flatly.
"So you can see Russia huh?" Wade jokes.
"Shut up."
"What your folks think about you doing this business-"
"I can care less about what they think, and they could care less about what I do." Jade said in almost a spatty tone. "Besides, I am free now, out living in Miami on my off day and I've met a handsome Brit."
Wade winks at her. "You sure did, come on let's get something to eat." Wade turns to Randy. "Yo loverboy get off the phone, were about to get something to eat."
"Where is he going?" Jade asks Tamar after seeing Wade leave.
"He's going to handle some business to told me to tell you guys goodbye." Tamar smiles. "I'm hungry."
"Were going to eat." Jade says.
"Why the goofy smile?" Tamar always knew when Jade was up to something.
"I am so gonna get laid."
"Stop, your going to get in trouble." Tamar says not wanting both Wade and Randy to hear them as they were approaching them.
Jade arches a brow. "That my middle name, you must've forgot."
Hours later…Candice had watch and played the roll of hostess since, Melinda's sister Mona was out of the country. Candice had ended the phone conversation with her daughters and went back to attending the baby shower.
Jonathan: My wife still there?
Daniel: Yes
Jonathan: I'll be there in two hours so stall
Daniel: Don't think I need to, Mel still hasn't open gifts.
Jonathan rolls his eyes, he knew what Daniel was going through, games , opening gifts and etc.
Jonathan:I feel for you bro, See you then and wish me luck.
Daniel: Don't get pull over either …
After opening gifts, and cutting cakes, Melinda turns to her husband. "Hey babe, you need anything?"
Daniels takes her hand and guides her down. "No, honey rest. Candice has it under control, besides you don't need to wait on my and your pregnant."
"Exactly I am pregnant, I can move around besides, it helps with the baby-"
The sound of the doorbell got everyone who was left in the house off guard minus Daniel. Melinda sighs walking over to the door. "Hey…" She greets the man on the other end surprised, Melinda's face was priceless.
"Hey Mel, Cady still here?"
Melinda nods and opens the door wider for the Champion. As he walk pass the couple he as greeted in the arms of their daughter. "Johnny hi!"
"Sup Kylie honey." Both Candice and Jonathan eyes met. He finally gives the kid in front of him his attention. "You mind if me and Candice talk for a while."
"Sure." Kylie gives Jonathan one last hug and gives Candice a hug as well before leaving the kitchen.
Jonathan slowly walks towards her. "Hey."
"Hi."
"Can we talk outside in private?" Jonathan said nodding towards the patio. He couldn't help but smile inside to see Candice was still wearing her wedding ring.
"Sure."
As the couple made their way towards the patio, both Daniel and Melinda along with Sharmell and Booker pretend to clean up. "Daniel, sit down your going to make it obvious were ear hustling."
Daniel laughs handing over the paper plates to Sharmell. "I'll just make sure my kid gets to bed on time then…you better fill me tho."
She winks. "I will."
Jonathan and Candice stood outside by the pools side of the Carter home. Jonathan places both of his hands inside of his pockets. "So…how you been?"
"Great, great." She nods looking at the water.
"Do you still want this marriage to work?" He asks simply.
"Yes I do." Candice spoke honestly. "I do and for some strange reason I am still in love with you. Throes feelings didn't change Jonathan."
He walks up towards him slowly grabbing her hands. "I can't go back and undo things but, I wish I could. I never wanted to hurt you and kids." Their foreheads now touching. "I love you Candy."
Light tears began to water down her face. "Then …then why did you do that?"
Jonathan was now betrayed by his own eyes. "Baby…"
"I think we need to help."
"No no we don't." He says in a soft tone.
Candice knew Jonathan was stubborn, but at least when it came to their marriage, she assume that he would budge...she was wrong. "Aren't you concern about us and the girls?"
Jonathan lifts his head up. "Yes."
Candice looks up into his eyes and she instantly got lost in them just like she had been those 9 years ago. But he wasn't going to budge, then she wasn't about to either. "Then I guess I need more time."
"Fuck." Jonathan sighs.
"I'm not the one who had a two yea affair-"
Before Jonathan could respond he was cut off due to a large banging noise coming from the kitchen. It was Booker who had knocked over two empty Kegs. "My bad, I was…we were looking for some stuff." He says pushing both Sharmell and Melinda back inside the home.
Candice looks to Jonathan by cupping her face. "Well if your not willing, then I need more time." She kisses him on the cheeks and walks away. This was his fault he knew it, the last things he want was to have the press complete strangers in his business, but his family was everything. "Hey Candice."
She stops and turns around. "Yes."
"Were going to be going to Europe soon…I might be gone more than I am now. So I'm dropping the title to spend more time at home."
She smiles. "Great, I just hope you re think our marriage while your there. We need help to get through this." Candice walks back inside the home
Jonathan sighs. "No we don't, you just need to do what I say." It was now six months since Candice knowing if the two affair that Jonathan had. He knew deep down there was something that had to be done but sitting in a doctor room in perfect health was something the champion wasn't going to do.
Before heading to bed, Melinda shoots a text Alicia knowing that the girls were heading back to Miami.
Melinda: Text me when you guys made it back home
Victoria: Sure will, Laylas driving, well be there around 1 am or so
Melinda: Ok, thanks for coming and everything
Victoria: No problem, so I meant to ask you what's up with Nash?
Melinda: None of your business and leave it that way
Alicia arches her brow and didn't reply. Okay, I'll leave it alone…for now
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