Chapter 8 Just stop it already

Randy's POV

After John had gone I made another hot drink and headed to the couch, it took a while and a lot of juggling but I managed it. I thought about what John had said and I guess maybe he was right. Raven wasn't different to the other girls and maybe I had to stop pretending that she was. Then again I still couldn't explain that feeling she gave me whenever I was around her. Sighing I flopped back and let the softness of the couch take me to dream land, even if it was just for a moment or two. Stiff knocking blasted the door and I groaned at the thought of having to get up again.

"Randy!"

That was a voice I hadn't heard in a while and for a moment I thought maybe I had imagined it.

"Come in!"

Just like that my imagination was confirmed and I really was looking at Shawn Michales. It had been a while since I had seen Shawn, since retiring he hadn't really been in touch but I heard he was doing fine.

"Hey Randy, I wanted to see how you were"

"How nice of you." I said dryly, Shawn was a friend but I still didn't believe for a second that he was here for my benifit. "So really what brings you to my doorstep?"

He gave a heavy sigh "I wanted to talk to you about Raven"

I rolled my eyes "Shawn I can't exactly stay away from her, she's the help"

"I'm not warning you to stay away from her, I'm warning you not to piss her off. Girl like her would have no problem putting you on the shelf permantely"

"I'm scared, really"

Shawn let out a huff of air "You can be skepetical all you want Orton but I know my daughter and she is dangerous so stop pissing her off and leave her be"

"Am I really getting to her by making a few dodgy jokes?"

Shawn gave another heavy sigh "Yes and the last thing anybody wants is you out permantly so do yourself a favour and stop hitting on my little girl"

With that he upped and left me think about what he just said.

After what seemed like hours Raven returned, her arms full of shopping. "I had no idea what to get so I just got a bit of everything"

"Guess who was here earlier" I watched her intently as she began putting things away.

"Jessie?" She looked at me innocently.

"I think that whore knows I'm done with her"

"I should totally slap you for that remark but knowing me its best I don't"

"Guess who was here"

"Why do I get the feeling that the letters HBK are about to come outta your mouth"

"Yeah, I didn't think you would get your Daddy to sic me"

"The last time my father defended me I was eight and I just been smacked over the head with a metal pipe, if he came here it was on his own accord"

"Well he seems to have it in his head that your some sort of psycho-nut"

Raven laughed "I'm not a psycho nut I'm just a girl with a temper and a really short fuse"

"Sounds like we have something in common"

She raised an eyebrow as she put the last of the groceries away "I'm sure we have many things in common"

"Which is why I think we should just stop all this dancing around the bush and go upstairs"

Raven shook her head "You just don't stop do you?"

"Well I'm bored, gotta do something"

"Your a very lucky man you know that Randy"

"Why am I lucky?"

"Because if it wasn't for a few minor details I would totally punch you in the face for that remark"

"Has anyone ever told you that your very violent?"

Sha gave a cute laugh that sent unknown chills up my spine "What can I say? Some people deserve to punched in the face"

"Am I one of them?"

She didn't say anything for a moment, she was choosing her words very carefully.

"You can say yes if you want, I won't be offended" She wouldn't be the first woman to want to hit me. Sometimes I didn't blame them.

"I wouldn't punch you in the face Randy, too many people would be on my case and I try my best not to deal with too many people at once"

"Not much of a people person huh?"

Raven half shrugged "I guess me and too many people don't mix very well"

I didn't say anything as she continued on with her tasks, but I was left with a strange feeling in my gut. The feeling of wanting to know more about her as a person. Well I had six months to do that and one way or another I was going to get to know her, even if it did get me punched in the face. Repeatedly.