Here's a new chapter of What You're Worth.
Thanks to all who have been reading and reviewing, etc.
I own Garrett, Rosalyn, Tommy, Eric, Phoebe, Bailey, Lily.
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Garrett left without saying a proper goodbye to Rosalyn. It would be far too painful for him, although he didn't seem to realise how much it broke her heart to let him leave. The young man had been gone for a whole week now, which didn't make things any easier. Phoebe and Bailey made an extra effort to cheer up Rosalyn by discussing baby things. The blonde would smile and nod at various suggestions, but the life had been sucked out of her since the day she ended things with Garrett. She would rather be unhappy, than to deny him his own happiness, doing something he wanted to do.
"You ok, Rosalyn?" Eric asked his big sister.
"Would it fool you if I said yes?" the blonde asked him.
"No." Eric shook his head.
"Don't ever fall in love, or anything like that." Rosalyn warned her brother.
"I'll try not to." He shrugged.
"I'm gonna go for a walk. Tell dad I'll be back later." The blonde told him.
"Ok, see you later." Eric nodded.
Rosalyn walked out of the house and made her way down the road. She wasn't really sure where she was going. Eventually she ended up in the middle of town. The blonde stopped when she caught sight of herself in a store window. Was that really her reflection? She frowned as she took a few steps up to the glass. The reflection looked tired and drained, maybe due to the sleepless nights she had had recently. Glancing down further, the blonde saw the baby bump, puffing out proudly over her waistband.
"Rosalyn…" a voice behind her said.
"What do you want?" Rosalyn hissed as she saw the reflection of Tommy Cena beside her.
"You look a little lost." He shrugged.
"I'm fine." The blonde replied defiantly.
"Hey, I was trying to be nice." Tommy frowned.
"Keep trying." Rosalyn muttered under her breath.
"Come on, let me get you something to eat." Tommy offered.
"I'm not hungry." The blonde shook her head.
"What about the baby?" he asked her.
"None of your business." Rosalyn replied.
"I heard about Garrett going to OVW." Tommy said, knowing this would strike a chord.
"So, what?" the blonde shrugged.
"I never had him down as someone who would leave you alone and pregnant." The young Cena replied.
"I told him to go." Rosalyn said as a stray tear rolled down her cheek.
"I'm sure if he really loved you, he would have stayed." Tommy told her.
The blonde said nothing. Was that true? Maybe Garrett would have sacrificed his opportunity anyway. Tommy knew that he was getting to her. Sowing the seeds of doubt in her mind. He placed a hand on her shoulder and put on his best sympathetic face. The blonde sniffed back the tears that were threatening to fall, raising her head to look at the young Cena. She frowned confusedly at the friendly gesture from him. Tommy whispered quietly to the blonde.
"You just call me whenever you need to talk." He nodded and smiled.
"Thanks, I think." She replied.
"Are you sure I can't tempt you to some fries?" Tommy asked her.
"I'm fine. I have to get home." Rosalyn nodded.
"Can I drive you?" he asked her.
"I don't think my dad would like that very much." Rosalyn raised a brow.
"Then I'll drop you off on the next street." Tommy offered.
"Just a ride home? No other ideas?" Rosalyn asked warily.
"I will drop you home. I won't even lay a finger on you." Tommy replied.
"I guess that's ok then." The blonde nodded.
Meanwhile, over at OVW, Garrett had already made an impression on someone. One of the wannabe divas had been all over him since the moment he got there. Her name was Amber. She was attractive, at around 5ft 4in with tanned skin and shiny dark brown hair. She was quite bubbly in her personality, which seemed to burst out from her big brown eyes. She was always nearby, which unnerved the young Runnels somewhat. He happened to be coming out of the locker room after a match when she appeared.
"Hey Garrett!" she said in her chirpy voice.
"Hi Amber." He nodded.
"Can I ask you something?" she asked.
"Go ahead." He nodded and folded his arms.
"I wanted to ask you if you'd like to go out with me…" she bit her lip in a cutesy manner.
"I don't know. I just…" Garrett sighed.
"Please?" she pouted a little.
"Why not?" he shrugged. He was supposed to be moving on from Rosalyn.
"Great! Pick me up at eight tomorrow?" she looked hopeful.
"Yeah, tomorrow at eight." Garrett nodded.
"Thank you!" Amber grinned and jumped up to place a kiss on his cheek.
Tommy pulled over on the street before the DiBiase house. Rosalyn took of her seatbelt and turned to look at him. She smiled and opened the passenger door slightly. The young Cena raised his hand to wave at her.
"Goodbye." He smiled.
"Thank you for the ride home." Rosalyn nodded.
"Remember, if you need to talk…" Tommy told her.
"I know. Thanks." She nodded and closed the car door after her.
Tommy smiled to himself as he watched the blonde walk away. He was confident in his ability to manipulate people, but Rosalyn would be easy. She was already fragile after Garrett left, so getting her on side shouldn't be a problem. He heard his cell phone ring and fished it out of its holder. Tommy smirked as he saw the name on the caller ID. He answered the call.
"How's your progress?" he asked the person on the end of the line.
"Good. We have a date tomorrow night." Amber replied.
"You know the deal?" Tommy asked her.
"I seduce him and get the evidence to send to poor little Rosalyn." Amber replied.
"Then, once the DiBiase family pay me to keep away from Rosalyn…" Tommy smirked.
"You and me will be rich baby!" Amber giggled.
"That's the plan." The young Cena nodded.
"Your dad is gonna be pissed off." Amber reminded him.
"So? He's the one who spent my inheritance on cars and gambling." Tommy frowned.
"Ok, I'd better prepare for my date." The wannabe diva sighed.
"Garrett won't be that easy to persuade. You sure you can do this?" Tommy asked her.
"I'm sure." Amber nodded and hung up.
Rosalyn lay on her bed and looked up at the ceiling. It was two in the morning, yet she was unable to sleep. The house was eerily silent, as she got up and walked downstairs. The blonde walked past the array of photos on the wall. She smiled as she saw the one of Ted and Cody with make up all over their faces, courtesy of her and Lily. The next photo was of Phoebe and Bailey at the beach, each with a baby in their arms. Rosalyn smiled as she saw herself in her floppy pink sunhat. In Phoebe's arms was Garrett, looking the double of Cody.
The blonde looked down and placed a hand on her baby bump. She wanted her baby to have happy memories. Would that even be possible now? She filled herself a glass of water and carried it upstairs to her room. She climbed into bed and curled herself up as she attempted to sleep. Even in her dreams, one thing remained. Garrett.
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Will Amber succeed in seducing Garrett?
Will Rosalyn fall for Tommy's nice guy act?
