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Callie

Chapter 4

Later that night, after her match, Callie headed back to the women's locker room to get cleaned up and ready for her dinner with Mike. After she took a shower and dried herself, she put on a pair of skinny jeans and a black V-neck t-shirt with a black leather jacket on top. She packed up her bag and slipped on leather knee high stiletto boots before leaving the locker room and heading to catering. She wanted to leave the locker room as soon as possible so the girls didn't ask her any questions of what she was doing tonight. She definitely wasn't ashamed of going out with Mike but she didn't want to get everyone excited about it.

She sat at a table in one of the corners so no one really saw her. She was mentally going over the match she had tonight against Kelly. She couldn't understand how creative could put her in a match with the Diva's champion one week and the next week Kelly Kelly. It didn't make any sense.

She waited a little over a half hour before she saw Mike walk into catering and look around for her. When his eyes found her, they lit up and he made his way over. "Hey, you ready?" He asked and Cal nodded, standing up and falling into step next to him as they walked to his car. She could tell he kept looking over at her, trying to decide if it would be okay to hold her hand or wrap his arm around her waist. She definitely didn't want that but she didn't want to seem like a total bitch. He was a nice guy after all and she had willingly agreed to go on this date. She was already on the date so she might as well give the guy a chance. "My car's right over here." He said breaking her thoughts as he rest his hand on her hip to guide her in the right direction. After she changed directions, he dropped his hand and Cal was impressed. He knew what was appropriate and what wasn't.

After they got themselves settled in the car, Mike drove the ten minutes out to the restaurant. The car ride was pretty silent with the exception of them congratulating the other on a great match tonight. Mike was nervous, he'd had a crush on her for years and now that he was actually was on a date with her, he didn't know what to do. Callie was a little uncomfortable, the two had been friends since her debut but it was always a little awkward when you're alone with someone you know is interested in you but you aren't so interested.

Once the pair was seated at the table and ordered their meals, the silence continued. "You look really nice tonight." Mike said, trying to break the awkwardness.

Cal smiled. "Thank you, you do too."

He nodded. Silence again. "You don't really look like you want to be here," Mike couldn't help but say.

"What? No, I want to be here." She said, embarrassed that he called her out on her behavior. "Listen Mike, I'm sorry. I'm just kind of…" She trailed off, not sure if she should confide in Mike. She'd already started though so she might as well just be honest, well mostly honest. "I'm just getting over someone."

"I didn't realize you had been dating someone. Anyone I know?" He asked, surprised. He had no idea she had recently been in a relationship.

"Oh, I didn't date anyone. I just had feelings for someone and they aren't returned so I'm trying to move on." She explained.

"Oh, so I'm like the rebound?" He asked confused.

"No! No, that's not it. I don't want you to think I'm using you, I'm not. But I have to move on eventually and you asked me out so I figured why not. If I look uncomfortable, it's because I am," She said with a laugh. "I haven't been on a date in a long time so I'm not really sure what to do."

Mike smiled in relief. The last thing he wanted was to be the rebound guy. "Yeah, me neither."

She smiled back and tried to relax. She tried telling herself that this wasn't a date and it was just two friends getting something to eat after the show. She just needed to loosen up. "So, it's been a while for you too?" He shrugged in admittance. "How long?"

He let out a sigh. "Almost two weeks."

Callie burst out in laughter. "That's not long at all!"

"Sheamus or William Regal?" Callie asked Melina. The girls were sitting in Melina's hotel room with Miss Congeniality playing on the TV, though neither was paying attention to the movie as they each helped themselves to their own pint of ice cream and asked each other who they'd rather sleep with. After Mike dropped Callie off at her room earlier with a kiss on the cheek, she'd changed into some sweats and went downstairs to get some ice cream from one of the hotel convenience stores before coming up to Mel's room. The rest of their date had been surprisingly relaxed. Callie was able to get over her feeling of awkwardness toward Mike and they both really enjoyed themselves. Callie wasn't exactly jumping at the chance to go on another date, but she felt a little closer to Mike…as a friend.

Melina groaned at her latest options. "Ew, do I have to pick either?"

"Yes!"

"Ugh, ok, ok...Sheamus I guess." She answered

"Ew!" Callie said scrunching up her nose.

"Well neither were very desirable options, it was a lose-lose." Mel explained defensively. "Ok your turn... Santino or Dolph Ziggler?"

She laughed. "Well, as much as I love Santino, probably Ziggler."

Melina shot her a strange look. "Really?"

Callie shrugged. "The way I see it, if I was going to sleep with Santino, he probably wouldn't stop cracking jokes, and I wouldn't be able to get into it. And no matter how cocky Dolph is, I have a feeling he knows his way around a bedroom."

Mel raised an eyebrow with a smile. "You know this from experience?"

Cal's jaw dropped and she flung her pillow at her friend playfully. "Of course not!"

Melina couldn't stop laughing. "Ok, I was just asking!"

Callie walked back to her hotel room late that night, or really early morning. She walked down the hall with her shoes in one hand and her other hand sliding along the wall as she walked past. As she got closer, she noticed a man standing outside her room. John, she instantly thought. But as she got closer, she realized the man was no where near John, And the short hair should have gave that away.

"Ted, what are you doing here so late?" She asked with a tired smile.

He turned toward her and looked really tired. "I'm sharing a room with Cody tonight and his snoring is so loud. I'm surprised our neighbors haven't complained." Callie chuckled and opened the door, letting Ted follow behind her. "I'm was wondering if I could crash with you."

"Of course you can," She answered happily. Ted always let her spend the night and she had no problem letting him do the same.

"Great, thanks," He said as he pulled off his t-shirt and stripped down to his boxers. "I probably wouldn't have slept a wink in my room."

"Not a problem." Cal said as she walked into the bathroom to change into her pajamas. After changing she walked back into the room. Ted was already under the covers, his eyes closed. "Night Teddy." She said as she climbed into bed next to him.

"Night Cal." He said sleepily before he drifted off to sleep.

A/N: Hope you like this chapter even though it's a little short and thanks for all your reviews last chapter, I loved them! :)