Ivana stared at me coldly, "What do you want, aren't you with you fucking your rich boss now."
"You're a bitch, you know that?"
"Here I was thinking that you and Randy were going to get together but you leave both he and John for that rich boss of yours, I thought I was shallow" she said, leaning against the door.
"Shallow? Says the woman who pretended to be pregnant." I raised an eyebrow, staring her down.
"What do you want anyway? Aren't you living in some mansion, why don't you go back there? I'll take care of Randy."
I slid past her into the house, where I walked into Randy's bedroom. The bed was doused in Ivana's undergarments, I cringed thinking about the two together. She lingered around the bedroom, as I shook Randy trying to get him to wake up. He slowly opened his eyes; they were bloodshot red as he turned to see me, "Lea?"
"What is she doing here?" I asked him.
He was groggy as he stared at Ivana, "Wha... Why..."
Ivana sat next to him, kissing his forehead then his cheeks and then his lips. It looked as though Randy had no idea where he was. I had this weird feeling as I looked around the room; I saw what looked like small rolled up paper joints near the lounge room. I took a smell of it and shuddered at the thought. I then took a breath before storming back into the bedroom. "Are you fucking serious, you two were smoking Marijuana?"
"Well, he didn't want to at first but I got him so drunk that he was willing to do anything" she said lying next to him.
"Alright! You need to leave now!" I yelled, "You need to leave!"
"No! You're not the boss of me; technically I'm still his wife."
"I don't care, get out of this house or I will call the cops!"
"Fine" she said getting off the bed, "Bye Randy... I had a good time, hopefully we meet again."
I had no idea what to do; I thought I would just let him rest so he could recover. I started cleaning his apartment, it was completely messy with empty alcohol bottles, clothes and joints everywhere. After cleaning I checked on him again, he was still asleep. I sat next to him on his bed. This wasn't the first time Randy had gotten messed up from drugs and alcohol.
It was during college, while I was on one of my semester breaks. Randy told me that he would stay with me so we could spend time together. We were in my dorm room when we decided to go outside for a bit, I wanted to show him around the campus. The two of us were walking through the hallway, when we bumped into an acquaintance of mine. Her name was Gail Kim; she was very beautiful and was in a couple of my classes. She seemed very interested in Randy, "Why hello... We are having a party upstairs; I'd love for you to come"
She kept twirling her hair as she lingered over Randy. He smirked then turned to look at me then back at her, "Um... no we're fine."
"Oh I'm sorry is this your girlfriend?" she asked.
"No, I'm not his girlfriend" I said, "But we'd love to come to your party."
Randy looked at me confused, I just nodded intending him to get the idea that I wanted to go.
"Hey, you're in my Analytical Writing class?" she said.
I smiled, "I'm Lea."
"I'm Gail" she then gazed back at Randy, "And you are?"
"Randy" he said.
"Well I'll see you up there" she said handing him a flyer.
I chuckled watching her flirt with her, I could see Randy wasn't really interested but he was still nice.
We walked upstairs toward the room, "I thought it was just supposed to be you and me" he said.
"I'm sorry but since I've been here, I haven't really made any friends and I thought maybe that you're here, I wouldn't feel like such an idiot if I went out to a party by myself. I just want to make some friends."
"You don't need friends, you have me."
"I do need friends, all I do is go to class and stay in my room. I haven't got anyone to talk to besides you but you live away from me" I explained, "Besides it looks like the girls here really like you."
"Alright, I'll help you make some friends" he said.
"Thank you!" I exclaimed as I wrapped my arms around him, hugging him tightly.
He rolled his eyes as we walked into the room that was full of people. The music was loud and everyone was talking, I was a little started to see so many people making out. Randy smiled as he put his arm around me as we walked in, we were in the room for no longer than five minutes before Randy was greeted by someone but this time was not a girl. His name was Ted DiBiase. He was fit, tanned and incredibly handsome. I was enthralled with affection as he was made his way toward us, "Hey Randy, it's been ages!"
Randy put out his hand to shake Ted's, "Ted my man, do you come here now?"
He nodded, "Yeah, I like it here a lot, it's closer to home. But the last person I would see here was you."
I became even more enthralled by his adorable, southern accent.
"She dragged me along" said Randy eyeing me.
Ted smiled as he looked at me. I smiled; back I was hoping that I wasn't blushing at all. "You have a beautiful girlfriend" said Ted.
"She's just my friend, more like an annoying sister" said Randy.
Ted grinned at me, "Nice to meet you... umm."
"It's Lea."
"So you come here?"
I nodded, "It's just my first year."
"Well, it was nice being Randy's old roommate but I'm thinking this place got a lot better now" he said winking at me.
I was definitely blushing now. Randy smiled watching the two of us, "Hey I'm just going to get a drink." I knew that was code for: you two have fun, I'm leaving now but I'm here if you need me.
Ted walked me into an empty bedroom, away from the party. I felt a little nervous; I wasn't quite sure what his intentions were. "It'll be a little quieter in here" he said as he closed the door.
I nodded as I sat on the bed. Then he sat beside me, "So Lea, tell me about yourself."
"Um... I'm an English major but I do a lot of painting" I said.
"Paintings huh? What do you paint?"
"Anything and everything," I said, "But mostly thinks that I see are beautiful."
"So I guess you wouldn't paint me" he said chuckling.
"I would... actually I think you're very beautiful" I said lowering my gaze to the floor.
He smirked, "I think you're the most beautiful person here, Lea." With that he put his fingers under my chin and tilted my head up. His face leaned toward mine and he pressed his lip against my own. He engulfed my lips as he slid his tongue around my mouth. It was the most amazing, thrilling kiss I had ever had at the time. His fingers slid down my neck, past my chest and down my thigh. He kept sliding his hand up my dress, toward my underwear and I knew where this was going. I pulled away, "I'm sorry I'm going to sound like a prude, but I don't want to sleep with you."
"I'm sorry, if I seemed to forceful" he apologized, "I'm really sorry."
I smiled, "It's fine, really its fine. It was nice to meet you Ted." I got off the bed and made my way outside of the room. I clasped my hand against my mouth realising how excited that someone that handsome wanted to sleep with me. After that night I never saw Ted again until a couple of years ago, he had reformed into a complete family man with his wife and three children all under the age of 5.
I then went on to look for Randy through the rummage of people I finally found him. He was with a group of people, all looking very unsteady and bleary. I then looked over to one of the guys, who were holding a joint; I was afraid that Randy had taken one as well. I looked over the side of Randy and there was white powder laid on a piece of cardboard. Randy had the same white powder around his nose. Randy looked groggy himself and wasn't responding to anything that I was saying.
Gail came toward me in tears, "Lea, I don't know what to do. These guys were kept egging him on to take the joint. He didn't want to but they kept being mean to me. So he did it and now I'm afraid..."
"Alright... call an ambulance and we'll take him downstairs" I said.
She nodded and called from her mobile. The two of us dragged Randy's body to the bottom where the ambulance was waiting.
...
After a few hours in the hospital, Randy was awake. I was absolutely guilt ridden about what happened, if I hadn't have taken to him to this party nothing would have happened. He wanted to just hang out with me, but I had to be a huge idiot and take him to the party. The doctor said thank god that he was alive. Gail sat outside with me, she was absolutely terrified. "It's not your fault" I said.
"Please tell him, that I'm sorry" she said.
"He'll forgive you."
She nodded, "I feel too much shame to see him, so please give him my well wishes."
"Don't be shameful, it was just an accident."
"I can't Lea" she said.
"Come on, take my hand. We'll do it together."
She nodded and grabbed my hand; I smiled at her as we walked toward Randy's bed. He was grinning from ear to ear, "How's it going ladies."
"I'm so sorry Randy" said Gail, "I feel terrible."
"We both feel horrible, I'm sorry. You wanted to just be with me and I had to take you to that party. I'm sorry."
"It's alright, it was my decision to do it" he said, "It was no one's fault."
Gail nodded, "Well... I hope you get well soon."
Randy smiled at her, "I will."
"Thank you Lea" she said hugging me, "I'll see you in class."
I nodded as we watched her leave.
"You made a friend" said Randy winking at me.
I shook my head as I held his hand, "Please don't do anything like that again, I couldn't live without you."
...
"Lea? Lea?" Randy called.
"Yes" I said looking at him, he was wide awake.
"What happened to me?"
"I have no idea, I came here to see you and..."
"And...?"
"Ivana was here."
"Ivana... right I remember, she was here to get me home. I was out with some boys and I became extremely drunk and she was driving me home" he said.
"Why was she here? I mean I thought she went to Italy?"
"I did too, I guess she never left" he said rubbing his head, "To be honest, it was nice to have someone here."
"WHAT?"
"I've been feeling so alone so empty, it felt nice to have her here."
"Randy, she drugged you, she probably got you drunk and she took advantage of you. Notice how your underwear is on the ground."
"She may have done those things, but at least someone wanted to be with me" he said.
"What do you mean?"
"I have nobody Lea, no one... I live in this house alone anyway... it doesn't matter, I'm fine."
"It does matter! I don't want to come in here finding you dead!"
He smiled, "I'm fine Lea, it's getting late you should go home to your family."
"But I'm worried about you."
"I'll be fine, just let me sleep it off" he said, "What did you come here to tell me?"
I gazed at my new engagement ring, "Nothing."
"Then go Lea, thank you but just leave me."
I rolled my eyes and left him.
...
I came back home, but sat in my car for a while. I felt like I needed to help Randy he was obviously going through a bad time and having a one night stand with his wife was not healthy. I was afraid to ask Wade for help because he hates Randy. I thought all Randy needed was to get back to his feet and just to feel some company again. I knew Randy would never move in with us, so I hoped maybe I could just live with him for a while. He really had nobody; he had a bad relationship with his parents, never spoke to his siblings and had no other real friends except me. I felt like I had to do this for him after all the things he had done for me.
I took a breath before entering inside the house, I had been gone all day and everyone must have been wondering where I had been. Wade was helping Adele with her homework, just being home made me feel warm and myself again. It made me hope that Randy could find this for himself. Adele grinned as she spotted me walking in, "Mum's home" she yelled.
My heart still yearned every time she called me Mum. "Hello gorgeous" I said picking her up.
"I missed you Mum" she said.
"Missed you too" I said kissing her cheek.
She gazed at the diamond ring on my finger, "I love the ring Daddy got you, now you guys are going to get married."
"We're going to get married and be a big family" I said, "I can't wait."
"I'm so excited, Daddy said I can wear princess dress and be a flower girl."
"Alright Adele" said Wade butting in, "Let's get your homework done."
Adele huffed as she returned back to her books.
Wade grinned before he placed a kiss on my lips, his hands touching my stomach, "And how are two of my favourite people doing?"
"Great now that we're home."
He wrapped his arms around me, I felt so safe and happy in his arms. Like everything was going to be okay. "Can I get you anything?"
"No, I'm fine. I think I just want to go to bed" I said, "Just exhausted."
"Alright beautiful, I'll be there soon. Call me if you need anything" he said kissing my forehead.
"I will."
...
My eyes were closed as I was thinking about Randy and how horrible his life was becoming. He needed help and I knew I had to be the only person who could help. But I didn't want to leave Wade and the others here, I was engaged and pregnant. This family was everything to me, I was happy. I heard Wade quietly make his way in bed, he was trying to be as quiet as possible as he slipped under the covers. I was so happy to be with him. He was going to be an amazing husband and he already is a great Dad. He wrapped his arms over me, I didn't want to leave even if it was temporary but I knew I had to help Randy, he was my best friend and I care for him too. I knew Wade would be upset but he would understand that Randy was unstable and just needs someone there for him. What was I to do?