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I arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana before John did because he was on a flight from Oklahoma that was delayed because of severe weather. He sent me a text telling me he couldn't' wait to see me and he wanted me to go check into our hotel room. I was already one step ahead of him because when I got the text I had already arrived at the hotel. I parked my car and walked into the lobby. Dave had decided to stay at a different hotel because it was too risky for me to stay in his room while he was in the same hotel with John and me. We could have been caught by anyone like when Nattie caught us a few weeks earlier. Luckily it was her and not anyone else. That would have been bad. I walked up to the front desk and told them I was there for Noj Anec's hotel room. John had begun to get creative when reserving hotel rooms so the fans couldn't find him. This one wasn't his better ones. They gave me the keys and then sent someone over to help me with my bags. I followed him up to my room and I was surprised at how nice it was. It definitely wasn't something John usually reserved for us. It was pretty much a honeymoon suite. I would have been fine in a regular room like we usually had. I don't know what was up with John's sudden change in rooms but I was really hoping it didn't have anything to do with making babies. I was so sick of hearing that come out of his mouth and I was getting tired of trying with him. He took it too far.
The man let me into my room and unloaded my bags inside the door. I tipped him and then shut the door. I looked around the room and smiled because I had to give John points for trying but I couldn't promise I would be in the room with him that night. When I was finished looking around I got my bathing suit out of my bag and put it on. I figured I mines well go to the pool and relax while I was waiting for John to arrive. I arrived at the pool to see Nattie already laying out by the pool. She had an empty chair next to her so I took it. "Hey, Nat," I said.
"Hey, Tess," she said looking at me as I laid my towel down on the chair. "Where's John?"
"Stuck at an airport in Oklahoma," I said. "His flight got delayed because of severe weather."
"Oh," she said. "I thought you went to Smackdown with him this weekend because you weren't with RAW."
"I had the weekend off. I spent it in Tampa." I answered as I laid down on my stomach so I could do some tanning.
"I see," she said. "I just thought you'd want to spend the weekend with John since you two are trying to have a baby and everything. I also know you two aren't getting that much time together because of him working Smackdown too."
"No. I wanted to go back to Tampa this past weekend."
"Wait, Tess, were you with him this weekend?" Nattie usually called Dave him because she still couldn't believe that I was sleeping with him.
"Maybe," I said.
"Tessa, were you?" I didn't answer her and she said, "YOU WERE!"
"So what? I was with Dave this weekend. I met his son. It was a fun time."
"Are you trying to lose your job? And you met his son? That sounds like it's a little more than sex to me. That's commitment."
"Yes I met his son. He's the cutest little boy I ever met. He looks just like Dave and he's so sweet. I really enjoyed hanging out with him this weekend and as for my job I don't know."
"What do you mean you don't know?"
"I just don't know. I am so confused, Nattie. I don't know what I want anymore or who I want."
"Are you telling me that you have feelings for him?"
"I do," I said, "and he has feelings for me. It's complicated. I really don't' know what I want. He wants more from me and I don't know."
"He wants more from you as in a relationship?"
"I guess that's what it meant," I said. "I know Dave isn't a favorite but he's a really sweet guy. If people would just give him a chance they would see that. He is not the guy you think he is. And you should see him with his son he is amazing with him."
"You were just saying not too long ago that he was an asshole and that he was a horrible person."
"That's because I didn't know him. Not like this. He really cares about me."
"He's a player, Tessa. I know I've been accepting this for too long but I don't want to see you do something stupid. You and John have a good thing. Do not screw it up for this player. He just makes it like he cares but he doesn't care. You're just another woman for him to play with and when he gets tired of you he will find a new toy. I'm sorry, Tess, but that's just the way it is."
"You don't know him like I do. He's not some player. He's a good guy. I believe him. And have you seen the way John treats me lately?"
"I think John treats you very well," said Nattie.
"Yeah in public but never mind it's just hard to explain because the only person that understands is Dave."
"All right. You do realize people are going to start getting suspicious. Right?"
"How?"
"Come on, Tess, you and Dave are always together and he is off for the weekend and so are you.. It's going to be obvious."
"Yeah but I'm working with him so there shouldn't be anything suspicious about that."
"They will. You will see. Melina is already talking."
"I don't give a shit if Melina is talking. She doesn't know me. I can't stand her."
"I just thought you would want to know."
"And she talks about everyone," I said.
"Why are you getting so angry? I was just letting you know."
"I'm sorry, Nat. I'm just going through a lot right now because I'm so confused."
"I understand. It's okay but you should know that Melina is talking about you behind your back."
"That's fine. People talk but I am glad her life is so boring that she has to worry about mine. As far as I'm concerned Dave and me meet in private quarters out of the public workspace so there should be no talking but if she wants to talk she can. I don't care she knows nothing."
"She obviously knows something," said Nattie. Nattie was right but it was Melina. She wasn't exactly a favorite either and I didn't even want to get to know her. I don't really want to get into why I don't like Melina but let's just say she has problems keeping her mouth shut. This was the perfect example.
"No.. she thinks she knows something. She doesn't know for sure," I said as I was surprised by John.
"Who doesn't know for sure?" he asked as before he kissed my lips.
"No one," I said quickly. "I thought you were stuck in Oklahoma?"
"I was but the airways opened and here I am. I missed you."
"I missed you too," I said as he passionately kissed my lips. "What did you do?" he asked sitting down beside my chair on the concrete.
"Nothing much. I just straightened up a little bit, watched a couple movies and that's about it. I really enjoyed my me time."
"I think I'm going to go," said Nattie. "We'll talk later."
"Okay, Bye," I said as she gathered her stuff and walked away.
"That was weird," said John. "She left quickly."
"She was here before I came. So how was Smackdown?"
"It was good. I got to hang out with Randy. We had a good time," he got up and sat down in the chair Nattie was just sitting in but he moved it closer to me so he could massage my back. "Your skin is really soft."
"Um. Thanks," I said.
"You're welcome. I really did miss you, Tess. I thought about you all weekend. I wish you could have came with me but I'm glad you got to enjoy some time to yourself."
"Yeah. I need my me time." Or my Dave time. I know that's selfish but it's true I enjoyed my time with Dave more than I enjoyed my time with John. "So what's up with the room?"
"OH. I wanted to do something special for us tonight. After RAW I want to order a late night dinner, drink some champagne and have a wonderful night with my favorite girl."
"I see," I replied. At least he didn't say a wonderful night making babies. I was glad that he hadn't mentioned that yet. "So how is Randy?"
"He's good. His little girl is getting ready to start pre-school this year."
"Already? It seems like she was just born."
"Already," said John. "And before I forget to tell you but when we have that super show in St. Louis, Randy and Sam invited us to go to a cookout. Are you in?"
"I guess," I said. I didn't really have a problem with that. Randy was a good friend and I was good friends with his wife. I didn't mind going to a cookout. "Is it just us or is anyone else going." I was hoping that the other superstars would be invited but Randy did not like Dave so I figured if they were he wouldn't be. That's how it usually was Dave was the outcast and he had very little friends. I think there were only two people in the company that actually talked to him and were friends with him; Rey Mysterio and Triple H.
"Yeah he invited a couple other guys but not too many people," he said. There was something in his voice that made me worry. He sounded weird like he was uneasy about something. I thought I was just imagining it and then that's when it came. The question that made my heart stop. "Tess, I want you to be honest with me but what is going on with you and Dave?"
Yep my heart stopped for almost a minute and I was completely shocked. When my heart started to beat again I finally answered with, "I'm working with him on his character."
"Is that everything, Tess? Because there are rumors going around."
"What do you mean rumors? What are you talking about?"
"People are just saying stuff about you and Dave," he said. "Is there something going on?"
"No," I said lying. I wasn't about to admit to anything at that moment.
"All right," he said, "because if there was I would be upset."
"And where did you hear these rumors?" I know that could have been taken two ways. One way could be seen as guilt and another way could be seen as I wanted to know who was spreading rumors about me.
"I just heard some of the divas talking this weekend. I didn't believe them anyway. I'm sorry."
"It's okay," I said. I did feel bad that he was apologizing to me when I was the one that was doing wrong. "So I love you, John. I really do. You don't have to worry about that ever."
"I know, Tess. That's just not something you would do." He was right that was something the old Tessa wouldn't do but I was a different Tessa and I did do those types of things. "I love you," he said as he leaned down and kissed my neck. "I'm so glad to be back with you tonight."
"I'm glad too," I said. We hung out at the pool for a little while longer before heading to RAW that night. I did my best to not be around Dave because I really didn't want people to talk about me but it was killing me not being around him.
We finally ran into each other while John was wrestling and I was backstage watching the match. "So are we on for tonight?" he asked me in a whisper as he stood next to me.
"Not tonight. John has plans for us. I have to be with him."
"I guess that's fair enough. I got you all weekend. I guess he can have you tonight. Not that you're a prize or anything to be had."
"Thank-you," I said with a smile. "So why don't you go out and have a good time tonight and then tomorrow while John is working we can hang out."
"Sounds like a plan to me but I'm not going out tonight. I think I'm going to go back to the hotel and go to bed. I'm a little tired. I had a big weekend. I was with some woman this weekend. She kept me busy," he said with a smile.
"Shut up," I said with a smile. "I guess you two had a good time? Potential or just a one night stand?"
"Hmm," he said, "We had a great time and I'm sure there's some potential there. I just have to wait. It's a complicated situation but I really do like her. And she has the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. They remind me of the ocean but deeper blue."
"You sound like you really like her," I said with a smile as we were interrupted.
"Dave Batista like someone?" said Melina. "Unreal."
I rolled my eyes and ignored her. "I'm going to take off," said Dave.
"All right. I will talk to you tomorrow to go over some more Romeo stuff," I said.
"Sounds like a plan," he said walking away.
"So you two seem pretty chummy," she said. "What's that all about?"
"I don't know, Melina. I'm working with him on his character. I'm just doing my job."
"I bet you are," she said with a smile as she looked me over. "Have a good night, Tessa."
"You too," I said. I wanted to be polite. That's how I was. I just didn't like the drama of fighting with Melina. It wasn't worth it. I didn't like the drama of fighting with anyone. I did my best to be polite and friendly no matter how I felt about someone. I was glad when Melina walked away but upset that she scared Dave away. That was the first time since earlier that morning that I got the chance to talk to him. Oh well. I guess there was always the next day.
That night after RAW John and me went back to the hotel and when we walked into our room our meal was already set out on the table ready for us and a bottle of champagne being chilled in a bucket on the table. There were two candles lit and there was soft classical music playing in the background. John had done it he actually pulled something romantic off. Those days were always far and in between. I didn't get it too much and when I did I enjoyed it. He had a great meal delivered to us, it was garlic chicken, with roasted potatoes and garden vegetables. It was all very delicious. We laughed and we talked as we ate. These were the times I enjoyed with John and this was making it hard for me to make up my mind. He was just too sweet and he went out of his way to do that for me. I didn't know what to do but after we ate dinner we watched a movie or attempted to watch a movie but we were pretty much all over each other and we spent most of the night making love. I really didn't' want to go that route but one thing led to another and there we were making love but he never once mentioned making a baby so it was very passionate and a pleasurable night.
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