Chapter 2: The Surprise Meeting

-several days later...

I wake up as the sunlight hits me in the eyes and I notice that it's quiet in the room-too quiet. I roll over and realize that I am all alone in the bed. I see a note barely out of the corner of my eye written on the hotel stationery in Apex masculine hand script.

It read: Ang'..

You look so peaceful I didn't want to make you.

Gone to the set. Call downstairs...have a few surprises in store for you...

-xo R

All I could do was smile this big silly grin as I stretch my whole body in the huge bed that I had all to myself. It takes me a few minutes before I remember to call downstairs to see what Apex had in store.

ring ring

" Bonjour. Je' me appelle Angelle. Je suis dans le Penthouse..." (Hi, My name is Angelle. I am in the Penthouse...) I pause not sure what to say next.

A male voice on the other end of the line said, "Oui, Oui Madamselle." (Yes, Yes Madame.) Moisour Orton instruction une liste de choses." (Mr. Orton left instructions of a list of things.)

I was dumbfounded-"Uhh..." my voice trails off. "Sir." I said in English.

"Ma'am." The guy replied back in English with a heavy French accent.

"I'm sorry my Francois is more Creole'/Cajun French dialect. What was the last statement."

"Ms. Angelle, Mr. Orton left instructions of several things but he said it is all up to you. He arranged for breakfast, booked a spa treatment, and have a car ready to take you to some boutique shops in the area."

"Thank you. Can you send up breakfast in 30 minutes?"

"Of course, Ms. Angelle. When you are ready for the Spa appointment just walk in. They have a list of services to choose from. Also the car is waiting to take you to any place you want. Mr. Orton made sure that we take care of your wishes."

"O.K." I said wondering how Apex came up with all of this because for the past several days we were together every minute by each others side.

Instead of taking a shower, I decided to take a soak in the bath to start this adventure. The tub seems to have so much room without Apex lanky body pressed up against me. Then again, Apex probably did that on purpose so that he could get busy in here . It was so funny Saturday afternoon when we got back from eating at Bishop's Bistro that I had a glass of champagne and when I sat on Apex lap, I slip down into the bubbles and almost swallowed a bit but never did I spilled a drop from my glass. We both laugh so hard until our sides hurt and out of breath but still had enough energy to partake in some afternoon delight pleasures of the flesh that lasted well into late in the evening. I was still reminiscing that I didn't hear the first few knocks on the hotel door. I hastily tied the belt around my waist of my robe, wrap a towel around my head and had just put a hair clip on the corners when the second round of knocking started.

"Be right there!" I shouted rushing to open the door I didn't check to see who it was sure of it being a hotel worker when not only was I shocked but speechless to see none other than the Billion Dollar Princess herself, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque (Hemsley) standing in doorway.

I hadn't seen much of Steph, even though she was my Boss, married to one of the top WWE Superstars in the company history, who was C.O.O. and Executive V.P. of Talent Relations and Live Events and the owner's daughter but in her own right Executive V.P. of Creative (Writing),which handled all programing from Pay-Per-Views to T.V along with Talent Management Bookings and Live Events. That meant all my work dealings with the Superstars and Divas had to approved and reviewed by her.

The last time I saw Stephanie was for Raw 1,000 Show when she slapped the sleaze, well almost slapped the sleaze, off of Paul Heyman to convince him to accept a match between Brock Lesner and her hubby, Triple H for this year's Survivor Series.

"Were you expecting someone?" Steph said in her straight forward and to the point attitude.

"Well...yes and no" I said trying to put words together that made any sense at all. Just then, we both heard the elevator chime and the doors open. We saw the hotel employee push a cart topped with a tray of covered dishes towards my room.

"Mrs. Levesque, would you like to come in and have a seat?" Not too sure on how to address her not being in a WWE work atmosphere. I step back to let her in and to grab a tip for him.

"Yes, I would and it is still Stephanie." she said as she walk in.

I gave the hotel employee his tip and told him to set up at the table before I flew to the bathroom to change into something more proper to get what I knew would be an azz chewing of some kind. You just don't have your Boss finds you in another employee room wearing a robe very often...well now that I think of it many people have been in this exact position in the WWE...just not me. I hurriedly did my bathroom routine in seconds, threw on jeans, light gray sweater with rhinestones and faux pearls on it, pulled my hair in a low pony tail, powdered my face before I open the door. I put on a bit of lip gloss and made sure my diamond studs were on as I heard the door slightly shut behind the hotel employee.

I walk over to the table to find coffee, juice, bacon, fruit, bagels and all the usually toppings I liked. "Would you like to join me, Stephanie? Did you have breakfast yet?" I said feeling still uneasy about what Steph might have to say of me being in Apex room.

"I'd take some coffee, if you don't mind." Steph responded.

"No, not at all." I replied as I poured her a cup. "You sure you don't want to join me, there is more than enough." I motion for her to serve herself if she'd like.

"I hadn't plan on this being a breakfast meeting." Steph said as she put some fruit on a plate.

"So you planned to have a meeting with me. Is everything at work O.K.? I know I have been out of the loop a few days but I left strict instructions so that every possible situation could be handled. I made sure of it so I could focus on WWE media events." My nerves was getting the best of me wondering when the shoe was gonna drop. Realizing that I had been in La La Land with Randy not looking at any phones, tablets or any form of communication unless it came from the hotel front desk.

As Stephanie was pouring herself some cream she started the conversation, "Angie, how things are with you and RKO?"

I almost choked on my juice that I was sipping, "What do you mean how things are with me and Ap..I mean Randy?" Trying to keep my voice as steady as possible.

"How is your working relationship with Randy among other things?" She asked.

"Randy and I working relationship is fine. We work well together no matter what the situation is from photo shoots, to live events and especially this movie promotion for 12 Rounds 2 and RKO as a WWE Superstar. Why is there a problem with that?"

"No, quite the opposite. Glad to hear that. Paul and I have gone over some plans that we believe to be a perfect opportunity for him and his future with the WWE. You know the history of Randy and my family thru the years. Most of it has been ...interesting to say the least were we all work together but don't like each other at times. We were wondering where you fit in all of this and how deep your involvement with him was."

"Involved? Randy and I are just friends...well close friends." I said trying to be as honest as I could possible be.

"Angie, we know that you and Randy are more than just friends at this point even though in the public eye no one knows yet what is going on with Randy's situation. We realize how complicated it can get and from your answer I take it you are in deep and getting deeper everyday. Make sure this is something you can handle because what We will propose to RKO will change his life drastically, not only in the coming months but next year as well. I remember how things were just a few years back when you first came into the company and the Cena/Orton feud that nearly blew their friendship to smithereens' and was hell for everyone around including you. " Stephanie stood up to leave. As she walk thru the door, she turned and said, " Don't say I didn't warn you. I know you are a different person from then no longer a Newbie, not a Veteran yet...you are gonna get caught up in the middle unless you decide is friendship more important than the Corporation you work for. And Angie...this conversation never happen."

I close the door behind her and whisper to myself, "I remember." I think back to how the whole situation got me and RKO together in the first place. It was a blessing and a curse but put a strain on everyone friendship for such a long time. It may have been one of the causes that push John/Jaycia marriage to its breaking point. I do remember what we all went thru and couldn't imagine going thru that again, much less going thru it with Randy and I relationship as it stands now. I never thought how quickly my life would get so complicated working for the WWE after all these years as well as being involve with the Apex Predator. I put on my boots, grab a jacket and decided to head out to the car. I really needed a massage but couldn't relax right now worrying what Stephanie just told me. I hopped in the car and told the driver just to drive for the moment hoping to clear my head. I just couldn't help but wonder what kind of opportunity Triple H and Stephanie had in mind that would change Randal life enough for her to personally fly all the way here and warn me about it. And Randal himself...him and Triple H have never been the best of buddies and most times hated one another. I don't think there would be enough gold in the world to make Randy change the way he felt about the McMahon-Hemsley family? Would there...?