Ch. 19

Wade made a run back to his hotel grabbing a quick shower and something to eat before pulling back into the spot across from Katelyn's house. He decided to walk around again making sure the TV was still on like it was when he left. He breathed a sigh of relief that it was and she hadn't left while he was gone.

"Answer my call Katy," he dialed her again listening to the endless ringing before her voicemail picked up. "We need to talk. I took time off. I'll be in town till you talk to me. Call me back a.s.a.p.," he left another message. Suddenly Katy's car pulling into her driveway caught his attention.

"Damn it she did get away from me," he hit the steering wheel in frustration. As her garage door went up, another car pulled in taking the other spot in the garage. "Who is that?" Wade tried to make out the driver as the garage door came down.

"I didn't unpack from last trip so this won't take long," Katelyn picked up one of her suitcases.

"I'm in no rush. I'll take care of your flight while you're packing," Randy said helping her take her suitcases into her room.

"I'll give you my card to charge it to that," she went rummaging into her purse for her wallet.

"Katy, don't worry about it," he said making her shake her head no. "Chris is picking up the tab. I'll settle up with him."

"He really is paying you back?"

"Yes, relax," Randy kissed her forehead. She was about to put her purse down when she saw her cell light up.

"Wade doesn't know how to take a hint," Katelyn saw another voicemail from him as she checked her phone.

"Have you listened to any of his messages?"

"Nope, I deleted them," she opened her first suitcase handing Randy her phone. "You can check this one if you want then delete it."

"Are you sure? I don't want to pry or upset you," Randy asked even though he was curious to hear what tale Wade was trying to spin now. She nodded her head yes as he hit the play button and Wade's last message played. "Well that's good news that he will be here while you're miles away."

"Yes, but can't avoid him forever. I will have to see him again. Chris has no plans to leave wrestling anytime soon and I do try to come see his matches when he asks," she said putting a few things in the suitcase.

"You may decide down the line to come see me sometimes maybe even often," Randy wrapped his arms around her waist making her smile.

"Maybe," she leaned back against him enjoying how comfortable she felt in his arms.

"I'll let you finish so we can get back to the hotel and enjoy some of the night," he slowly let her go. It didn't take her long to finish packing.

"I don't understand why I can't stay here till tomorrow," she said joining Randy in the living room.

"Chris doesn't want you here and I agree with him. Never know when Wade will come knocking on your door and you said yourself if he sees me going to cause more issues."

"I guess you're right. If I can't get a room at your hotel, there is a few hotels close by. Wade would never look for me at hotels around here especially since my car will be here if he looks in the garage," she said making Randy unexpectedly tense as the thoughts of her being alone started protective feelings he wasn't used to dealing with. He almost said something but stopped himself deciding it was best to leave it alone. She looked up noticing Randy had gotten very quiet and was pretending to look at his phone. She sat on the coffee table in front of him taking the phone out of his hand. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, you ready to go?" he started to stand up not looking at her.

"No, why are you upset?" she grabbed his hand. He felt the urge to break free from her and not answer instead he ignored the urge sitting back down. "Tell me Randy."

"Guess you don't trust me enough. I don't know why I thought you did. We haven't known one another long enough," he muttered still not looking at her.

"I do trust you."

"Really then why are you getting another room? Let me guess you think I'm just doing all this to get you in bed," he said as his insecurity started to take control. "It's cool I understand you even said when we met that you knew my type. Trish and Mickie probably told you all kind of bullshit about my past with women. It's stupid to think you could trust me in that way so fast with my reputation," he tried to stand up again. Katelyn gently pushed him back down sitting on his lap facing him.

"Randy, please stop trying to leave. You keep telling me to relax. You're just as nervous as me when it comes to us. I don't care what my friends have said about you. I don't care about your past. The more I get to know you the more I like you," she said wrapping her arms around his neck. "I truly do trust you. There is no reason to get upset just say something."

"Then stay with me if you trust me," he finally looked up into her eyes and she saw how much her comment about getting a room had hurt him.

"I'm sorry. I'll stay with you," she whispered her eyes started to glisten with tears.

"Katy, don't be sorry. I care about what happens to my family and the few close friends I have but never have I felt a damn about any woman till you came along. I refused to get emotionally involved and put in the time to even try to make a relationship work. Now you have come along I don't feel that way. I care about you. I think about you being alone with Wade running around this city somewhere and it driving me insane. I don't want to pressure you but I don't see the harm in staying with me. I'll sleep on the couch. You can take the bedroom at least I know you're safe instead of spending a night of endless worrying," he noticed a few tears run down her cheek. "Why are you crying?" he wiped her tears away.

"It means a lot to me the way you just opened up. I care about you too and don't want you to worry," she whispered making him smile.

"Come on, let's get back to the hotel we can talk more there," he kissed her softly when she went to move he held her tighter kissing her a few more times before letting her go. He put her things in the car while she went around making sure the house was locked up. When Randy pulled out of the garage, Katelyn dropped her phone and bent down to pick it up. Wade was like a hawk watching the car back of the driveway.

"Finally she is alone," Wade let out a sigh of relief seeing there was only a driver in the car that pulled out. He waited till the car turned the corner before going to her door and knocking. "Come on Katy! I just want to talk to you!" he yelled pounding the door harder. He kept hitting it for a while till he gave up sulking back to his car. He hit the steering wheel in frustration deciding that he was going to see her one way or another.

Randy and Katelyn went back to the hotel. He took her to a Mexican restaurant for dinner and they had a good time talking about how she learned to play golf so well. He was surprised to learn she had been playing since she was 8 and her father used to be part owner of the golf course they played at before he passed away a few years ago. When he passed away, Chris and Katelyn inherited his share of the course. Chris was never one to talk much about his family and Randy noticed Katelyn was the same way. She didn't mention anything about her mom and he didn't want to push her into talking about things she wasn't ready to. He noticed she looked tired as they finished dinner. He suggested they go back to the room and watch a movie. She agreed looking forward to relaxing. They decided to watch the Fast Five. Katelyn excused herself to change into her comfy shorts and t-shirt that she slept in. Randy started to sit down on the couch to watch the movie then decided to take the chance going into the bedroom putting the movie in the TV there. He took off his shirt tossing it over a chair before lying on the bed. Katelyn came out of the bathroom she hesitated for a moment when she saw him in bed then nervously smiled turning off the lights. She joined him in bed cuddling up against him. He happily smiled starting the movie. He held her tight as they watched in silence.

"I would love to speed around like that one day," he whispered halfway through the movie. "It must feel amazing to go that fast like a rush."
"Maybe one day soon you'll try it," Katelyn sleepily said against his chest.
"I wish," he said kissing her forehead when she didn't respond he looked down smiling seeing she had fallen asleep. "I guess you really do trust me." He kissed her forehead pulling up the blanket over them. "Good night Katelyn." Randy whispered holding her close as he watched the ending of the movie before falling asleep.

Wade checked his watch seeing it was around 11. He looked around Katelyn's neighborhood seeing it was quiet. He hurried from his car going into the backyard. His heart was pounding as he tried not to make the neighbor's dog bark. He peered in the windows not seeing her anywhere.

"I wonder if she still keeps a spare key out here." Wade thought looking around the yard trying to think back to one of the nights she had locked herself out when they went to dinner. He closed his eyes for a moment before remembering she had kept the spare key under her deck. He went under her deck feeling around till he found the box with the key. He hurried to the back door opening it.

"Katy, it's only me. I'm sorry for barging in but we really need to talk," Wade called out walking around her home checking the rooms not finding her anywhere. "Where in the hell is she?" he checked the rooms again opening the door to the garage seeing her car there. He went to her bedroom opening her closets noticing her suitcases were gone.

"Damn it!" he started going through her house looking for any sign of where she might had gone leaving her bedroom a mess. He sunk down on the couch after not finding even a hint of where she was.

"Come on think where she would go when she is upset with me?" he asked out loud staring into space. Suddenly it hit him. "She is going to see Chris," he raced out of her house leaving the back door slightly ajar.