I love writing this! So the updates will be pretty frequent unless i'm too busy and unable to upload anything. I hoe you enjoy this as much as i do. - Jade. xo
CHAPTER FOUR: I HOPE THIS IS ENTERTAINING ENOUGH FOR YOU.
Now that the main event had finished, everybody was beginning to pack up and leave to travel to their next destination for a house show in some other city. The Diva's locker room was empty, and I left that down to the fact that the Diva's had probably left as soon as their matches were finished because they weren't needed anymore during the evening. After packing away my things, I pulled on my hoody and lifted my sports bag, tugging the strap over my shoulder and holding it in place as I finally made my exit from the empty locker room.
I couldn't help but think about my earlier encounter with Randy Orton, and how he had been so aggressive towards me. I still couldn't wrap my head around why he held so much hatred towards me. He hadn't even given me a chance, he didn't know what I was like as a person and so I could only assume that he was judging the book by its cover and judging me on his thoughts and opinions rather than the facts. As I made my way out of the back entrance and out into the cold, I lifted my gaze from the ground and looked around at the dark parking lot – there were still quite a few vehicles around, which probably belonged to the crew and the susperstars that hadn't left the building yet. Once I had located my rental, I threw my bag into the trunk and slipped into the passenger seat, leaving the door open, because once I got the engine started, I would have a smoke and then leave – I needed the cigarettes to help me relax, believe it or not.
I turned the keys in the ignition and instead of the engine bursting to life, the sound of a tired old motor trying to start echoed throughout the parking lot. I had been having problems with this vehicle on my journey to the arena earlier in the afternoon, but I thought nothing of it – why would the company give me a shitty car? Obviously I had no reason to suspect that my rental would let me down so I hadn't bothered sorting out another source of transport.
"You have got to be kidding me!" I shouted out in frustration as I continued to turn the key back and forth, hoping that by some miracle the car would burst to life and take me to the hotel. But obviously, I had no luck. "Fuck!" I hissed and slumped back into the seat after hitting the steering wheel with my hands, my right leg in the warmth of the vehicle and the other set on the ground outside. I climbed out of the car and slammed the door shut as a result of my frustration, before reaching into the trunk to grab my bags and suitcases, piling them on the ground. I then slammed the boot shut as I had done with the door before locking the vehicle with a click of a button on the keys. "Useless piece of shit." I had a habit of cussing profoundly and talking to nothing when I was angry – it was something people had to get used to.
"That's not a nice way to talk about your new colleagues." A voice sounded from my side and I looked around to see Cody Rhodes stood by a large vehicle, grinning at me through the darkness.
"Trust me when I say that now really isn't the best time to be playing games with me." I warned him, knowing that I was likely to snap if he said anything remotely out of line or if he even dared to rub the fact that he had a ride in my face.
"Okay.. Okay.." he insisted whilst raising his hands in a surrender, turning to open the boot of the vehicle which he began to pack suitcases into – there were too many for them to just be his, so I assumed he would probably be riding with somebody else. "What's wrong anyway? You can't be swearing into thin air for no reason at all.." he asked, curiosity laced in his tone as I caught him glancing towards me.
"This piece of crap broke down on me.." I explained, kicking the tyre of the car behind me which resulted in a piercing noise to echo throughout the parking lot, stabbing my ear canals due to the intensity of the sound. "Fuck!" I grumbled and pressed the button on the keys which thankfully, stopped the alarm from going off. I huffed in complete and utter frustration, shoving the keys into my pocket and lifting my hand to my hair to push my fingertips through the roots.
"That sucks.. Aren't the girls around to give you a ride?" Cody asked from my side and I closed my eyes whilst shaking my head to inform him silently that I was alone in this one.
"It's cool.. I'll grab a taxi." I told him whilst pulling up the handles of my suitcase, resting my sports back on the top of one of them so that I had less to carry over my shoulders. In total I had two suitcases, a sports bag and my hand bag. This was nothing compared to what some of the Diva's carried around. I slipped the handle of my handbag over my shoulder and grabbed onto the handles of both of my suitcases – this was going to be difficult. I had just about taken three steps before I heard Cody's voice from behind me.
"Hey.. What do you think you're doing?" he questioned, resulting in an arch of my eyebrow as I stopped for a second to turn around and face him, my fingers still curled around the handles.
"I'm going to find a taxi.." I repeated slowly, after all, shouldn't he know this by now? Considering the fact that I had JUST told him about my plans to get a taxi to the hotel in the next town.
"So you said.. But do you know how much that'd cost?" And just as I went to open my mouth to argue, he quickly proceeded with what he was about to say. "I can't have you doing that.. You can ride with us." I lifted my eyebrow in a questioning manner and looked around him to see nobody stood there. Who was he talking about?
"What do you mean 'us'?" I asked in a bewildered voice. Who was it? Cody and his three invisible friends? And as if by magic, the figures of two men wandering towards us answered my question and I instantly laughed whilst shaking my head.
"No thanks.. I think I'll pass.." If taking a ride with Cody meant being in the same space as Randy for God know's how long, I think I'd rather take the taxi. Don't get me wrong, he's super hot and even his voice is enough to leave me weak at the knees.. But I've come to realise that he's a complete asshole in all categories. I had planned on leaving before Randy was too close, but I was a little too late, for he had already noticed me and was now stood at Cody's side with his arms crossed over his chest.
"Shouldn't you be gone by now?" Randy spoke in the low voice of his.. and there we go again, weak at the knees and butterflies in my stomach. But I was also very irritated with his behaviour towards me, I wasn't going to stand there and take it.
"Mm.. I should be, yeah.. but I can't seem to tear myself away from this parking lot. I think I'm attached to this arena.." I teased in the most sarcastic and mocking voice I could muster – I could be a right playful bitch if I wanted to be. Judging by the expression upon his features, he wasn't very happy, but I noticed that Cody was trying to hide his grin.
"Her car won't start.. She was about to go and get a taxi but I suggested that she ride with us.." Cody explained to Randy, giving him the short story to save some time and get to the issue at hand. It looked as if Randy was thinking it over in his mind, and yes, I know that I said I'd rather get a taxi, but the idea of sitting in the warmth of a clean vehicle and not having to pay for it was pretty appealing right now.
"No." was all the Viper came out with and I instantly felt a knot curl within my stomach. Was he really going to be cruel enough to leave me out here, to find my way to the hotel, struggling throughout the entire journey with my suitcases? Really? Really?
"But Randy, come on man it's just-." Cody began, but clearly he should have known better than to speak up to his mentor.
"I said no." And with that, he got into the driver's seat of the car, closing the door behind him without so much as giving me a reason why I couldn't travel with them. There was room; I could see that there wouldn't be an issue with space! He was just being a complete asshole, an inconsiderate, heartless jerk.
"Sorry Princess.." Cody really did sound sympathetic and I simply shrugged my shoulders and flashed him a quick smile before turning around to collect the handles of my belongings. "Man, why do you have to be such a.." Was all I heard Cody say before his voice faded into the sound of the wind as I made my way away from the vehicles and out of the parking lot completely. I didn't want to look up as I heard their car pull out of the lot, it would only make me angrier so I kept my head down and began my journey to the hotel.
Of course it had been a lot worse than I could have ever imagined. It had pissed down with rain, and thankfully I had found a taxi but it turned out I didn't have enough cash on me to get me to the doors of the hotel. So I had to clamber out of the cab at least six blocks away from the hotel and was forced to walk, yes, WALK to the hotel where the roster was staying. I wasn't the least bit impressed. It had been raining non-stop, with rough winds and thunder and lightning to top it all off and make it that much more better. I probably should have been happy to see the hotel shining ahead of me, but I wasn't, I was too angry, cold and upset to even think about the possibility of jumping up and down with joy. And to make things worse, there ahead of me stood Randy and his two pals, handing their vehicle over to the male who proceeded to drive it away, whilst Cody and Ted pulled the suitcases towards the entrance. Aw, look how dry and warm they all were – smiles all around, eh?
I literally stormed through the entrance, completely ignoring the doorman and the bellboy asking if I needed any help. They must have thought that I was a mad woman, soaked to the bone, my hair sticking to my face, my heels ruined along with my suitcases and handbag. I heard a few gasps from those within the lobby, and clearly Legacy (who were checking in) had picked up on the fact that something wasn't right and they each turned their heads to see what was going on. The first thing I noticed was the look of guilt which spread across Cody's features, and another from Ted – but Randy, well, as always Randy's expression was blank. I left my bags where they were apart from my hand bag, and stormed over to the desk, pushing my way through Legacy, Ted and Cody happily stood aside to let me through, but I had to push at Randy to get him to budge – and clearly he wasn't happy with his shirt being wet now.
"Tiffany Marvel. I'd like to check in please." I put on my fake happy, ditzy voice, being completely sarcastic – I couldn't help it, I was pissed off to the point where I was quite happy to snap at a child if I had to. The receptionist looked a little hesitant but she did her job and when she asked me for my credit card, I pulled out my damp purse and unzipped it, tossing the card onto the counter. Once the process was complete I grabbed my card key and barged past Randy to go and get my bags. I was more than happy to hurry away from them, and I had to admit, I made a lot of intentional noise whilst dragging my suitcases up the small set of stairs to get to the elevator.
"What happened to getting a taxi?" I heard Cody's voice from behind me as I waited impatiently for the elevator to reach the ground floor.
"I ran out of cash mid-journey." I gave him the answer, short and sweet, I didn't mean to be blunt but I was just so annoyed! As I turned to look over my shoulder at Cody, I noticed Ted and Randy walking up the small set of stairs to join Cody. I had to bite my tongue to keep me from going full bitch mode, even looking at him made me want to kill somebody! So I turned my back to the boys and waited for the lift.
"Tiffany, listen.." Randy's low voice began just as the elevator reached the level we were on. As the doors opened I shoved my cases into the elevator and stepped in myself, turning around to face the three boys, my gaze focused on Randy.
"I hope this is entertaining enough for you." I growled before pressing the button for the level my room was on. "You can wait for the next one." I informed them before the doors closed. No way could I handle being in the same, small compartment as him. What a great end to my first day with the WWE.