After a few days Noelle found herself packing to head back to school, and was debating on just staying home. She and John were just working things out. They haven't started dating yet, but were talking things out. Noelle was still a little skitish about being envolved with him. She loved him but her emotions were all screwed up at the present time, and John told her he'd wait till the world ended for her to figure out what she wanted.
"Need any help?" Jenna asked from the door frame to her bedroom.
"I'm trying to make sure I don't forget anything, but I can't figure out what I'm missing."
Noelle looked through her bag, and the clothes on her bed again. Jenna came in and put everything into piles.
"Do you have underwear, socks, shoes, pants, skirts, shirts for everything, bathroom stuff, and anything you may have brought home that you'll need?"
Noelle looked it over and nodded. "I guess I'm just scared I'm forgetting something."
"If you get there and think you need something thats here just call. We can bring it to you or you can get it when you come home to visit. It's not a big deal. Your not going away forever."
"I know. I'm just getting excited about going back to school. I'm thinking of applying for the WWE internship, and then everything with John. It's all a little overwhelming."
"I like John, and I hope you both work everything out. I think your good for each other. Don't forget you have a leadway with the owner of the WWE so I don't think you have to worry about getting the internship."
"Yeah but I wanna get it because I earned it not because I know Vince. Can you tell him that for me? If someone else has a better essay to chose them, I wont be upset."
Jenna nodded. "Are you ready?"
"As ready as I"ll ever be. I wish Randy, and Dad were here to say bye."
"I'm sure they'll call you tonight. Infact I can gaurantee it."
Noelle grabbed her bag while Jenna grabbed her backpack and they headed to the car so they could get Noelle to the airport in time before her plane took off.
As they were unloading the car and putting the bags onto a cart Jenna gave Noelle some cash, and a hug. Noelle smiled and for the first time in a long time she said something she's never thought she ever say again.
"I love you Mom, and I'll see you next break."
Jenna was speechless as she broke away from Noelle and looked at her." You called me mom."
"Well you are my mom. You take care of me and showed me how a real mother should act with their kid. I love you for that, and for being here for me through everything. Is it okay that I called you mom?"
Jenna wrapped her into a hug again as tears came down her cheeks "You better never stop."
Noelle smiled and with a last kiss on the cheek she headed to her terminal while Jenna waved and when she couldn't see Noelle any longer she left.
Randy was sitting in a meeting when he remembered Noelle was leaving for school today. He pulled out his cell and texted her a message saying he'd call later, and that he'd miss her. John did the same. Vince came in and started the meeting, and afterward everyone was dissmissed.
Noelle landed in New York and waited for Connor to pick her up to take her to her dorm so she could relax before classes started tomorrow. He carried all her bags up to her dorm where her roomate was studying.
"Hi Megan."
"Hi Noelle."
A tall girl with glasses, and short black hair shut the book she was reading and helpped drag the bags in. Connor kissed Noelle on the cheek and then left her to unpack.
"How was your visit home?" Megan asked as Noelle started to unpack.
"Fine. I think my old boyfriend and I are working things out to get back together. My brother finally won his match for the belt. It was interesting in a way."
"What does your brother do?"
"He wrestles."
"Hey I'm going to watch Smakedown in the common area with some others. Do you wanna come?"
Noelle looked at her bags then nodded "Definately."
They headed downstairs where a large group of kids were sitting waiting for the show to start.
"Hey Everyone this is my roomate Noelle Orton. Noelle this is Kyle, Trenton, Brad, Lucy, Misty, and Casey."
Everyone said hi as she sat down on the floor and got comfortable.
"Tonight King we have John Cena teaming up with Randy Orton against Rey Mysterio, and Batista. This has been a match in the making, and I'm excited to see who's gonna come out on top." J.R. stated.
"I think your right J.R. We even have Cowboy Bob in a match against the Undertaker tonight. There is history there."
The screen went to the backstage area where Maria was doing an interview with Randy.
"So Randy coming back from an extended leave are you ready for this match against your old team mate Batista?"
"Well Maria I've been ready. I'm the WWE champion, and I don't think anything can stop me."
John came into frame and they stared each other in the eye. "I may be on your team tonight but that don't mean I like you anymore than I did last week. I wouldn't hold to much to that belt if I were you because it'll be back in my possesion soon."
"We'll see about that Cena."
John walked away, and Randy turned his attention back to the camera. "Maria I'd also like to tell my sister good luck back at school, and if your watching sis I'll call ya after I win this match."
Noelle rolled her eyes. She'd never had a shout out from him on television before but though it was a thoughtful idea.
Megan looked at Noelle "Your last name is Orton. Is Randy Orton your brother?"
"When he's not being mean."
"Theres no way he's related to you." Casey said. "Are you nuts?"
Megan threw some popcorn at her "Shut up Casey it's possible."
Noelle's phone rang and she smiled when she saw John's name flashing.
"Aren't you suppose to be in the ring here in a second?"
Everyone listened intently not really believeing she was talking to a famous wrestler.
"John your music just started you better get out there!"
"I had to hear your voice first. I love you Noie."
"I thought we were taking our relationship slow." Noelle blushed a little."I love you too. Good luck."
She hung up, and after a few seconds John Cena came out to the ramp and the crowd went nuts. He entered the ring and while he was on the top rope he winked into the camera and then jumpped down as his music ended and Randy's started.
"My roomate is the sister of the hotest guy in the WWE. Oh My God."
"He's not that hot. Trust me." They all watched the match intently and when John got the pin she knew he was never gonna let Randy live it down.
"If your with John Cena wouldn't that make you a traitor to your brother?" Lucy asked.
Noelle didn't like this girl's tone, and knew that these girls were snotty by the way they acted but she answered the question all the same. "No. They're best friends off camera. This is just a show, not real life."
Noelle got up, and walked up the steps to her room while the others finished watching.
When she was gone Lucy rolled her eyes.
"She is such a liar. She doesn't know tham anymore than we do. She probably had someone call and pretend to be John Cena to make herself popular. If her family was rich then why is she here?"
Everyone agreed,and left it at that. Noellee talked to her brother after that, and asked him to come visit her soon. She missed him, and just wanted someone she knew around for a little bit since Connor was busy with his classes and they couldn't hang as much now. Of course after the trial Connor and Noelle had tried to keep some distance from one another for a while. She was embarrassed about him seeing her most darkest moment, and he was confused on how to look her in the eye now that he was over the line of knowing, and really seeing it happen.
Megan never came back to the room that evening so Noelle had the room to herself, and was a little glad about it. She could relax without questions being asked about her brother, and stuff.
Noelle woke up that morning and gathered her stuff to take a shower. On her way to the washroom she could see girls look at her and whisper to each other. She just ignored it,and went on about her business. After her shower she brushed her teeth, and dryed her hair before heading back to her room. On her way there some girls were reading the newspaper and on the front page was Becky talking from a podium, and the headline read "Wrongfully Accused."
Noelle stared at the page, and then saw more girls looking at her and whispering. She rushed into her dorm and threw her stuff onto her bed. Megan came in shortly after.
"So this is why you went home?" She asked giving the paper to Noelle.
"It's a long story that's none of your business." Her cell phone rang, and she didn't even check the number. "Hello."
"Yes I'm call from the Daily News..."
"No Comment." Noelle hung up. "Look Megan my life before now was complicated. It's just starting to straighten out. It's noone's business about what happened to screw it up.Okay?"
Megan nodded. "You know this is all over school."
"Great." Noelle picked up her phone, and tried her brother but there was no answer. She even tried some of the other wrestlers she talked to daily but there was no answer. She turned her phone onto vibrate and walked with Megan to class. It was gonna be a long day.
Through out the day there was whispering, and pointing behind her back, but Noelle ignored it as best she could. She kept trying her brother, and friend but was still getting nothing. Noone was even calling her back. At lunch she was sitting under a tree when Lucy, Trenton, and Casey caught up with her.
Lucy threw the paper at her feet. "It looks like you lie about a lot of stuff. I knew you weren't related to a pro wrestler."
"I don't have to justify myself to you, or explain anything. I know the truth, and thats all that matters to me." Noelle threw her trash away and headed to her last class of the day. She handed in her essay for the internship and waited for class to start.
"Miss.Orton? If you would like to be excussed from class today I'll completely understand." Her teacher Mr. Rines said before the other students entered the class.
"Nope I'm fine."
Mr. Rines nodded and started putting notes on the board as the other students entered. Noelle ignored the others as she started taking notes, and tried to turn invisible.
On her way out of class Lucy yelled out to her. "I'm so excited the Raw is filming here tonight, but you already knew that didn't you?"
"No I didn't." Noelle walked away, and went to her dorm. If Raw was filming here tonight then Randy, and the others were around here somewhere. She changed into some jeans and a sweatshirt before heading out to find them. She needed some questions answered.