A/N: Okay, works a little quieter this week so I've managed to get another chapter written. Next one probably won't be until the weekend now.
I also managed to get Chapter 10 posted the other day but I think it was missed by a lot of people because I posted the same day as Chapter 9 (two in one day - I was on a roll!). Anyway, because it was the same day, the story didn't get moved back to the top of the list and therefore I think it was missed.
Anyway, if you didn't see it and go back to read please, please, please leave a review for both chapters (if you haven't already) because the numbers slipped.
Hope you enjoy.
Randy and John were walking along the boardwalk of Lettuce Lake Park holding hands as they talked about their plans for the rest of the week. Alanna was a few steps ahead of them with her nose in a book she'd purchased at the visitors center.
Thankfully after things came to a head earlier in the week, the tension in the house eased and Randy was feeling better about everything. He still wanted to find a time to have a one on one chat with Alanna about his relationship with John but he was worried it would turn into another argument.
They were walking along when John pointed out an alligator which was bathing in the water near the edge of the lake. Randy broke away from John and caught up with Alanna, looping an arm around her shoulders and directing her toward the fenced off area, her eyes still glued to the book.
"You're missing out, Ally," Randy said as he pointed to the alligator.
"Ooh, cool, my favourite," Alanna said smiling as she watched the animal. "John have you seen it?"
"I can see it from back here, thanks," he said keeping his distance.
Randy walked up to him and dragged him from the path towards the fence so he could take a closer look.
"Darling, there's nothing to be scared of, it's only a young one, look at the size of it," Randy said encouraging John to step closer. "Besides, I'm here to protect you… you big chicken."
John stepped closer to see the animal as it sat in the sun, having moved out of the water. All three of them stood watching it for a while, John staying as close to Randy as possible. Alanna was telling both of them the history of the park which she'd been reading about in her book and Randy and John listened, amazed at how much she'd taken in since she'd started reading it thirty minutes ago.
They were still chatting and watching the animal when out of the blue the alligator sneezed, causing John to jump a mile. Randy and Alanna started laughing at the older man's reaction, especially when he wigged out when the gator moved a couple of steps closer.
"You know what, I'm getting out of here," John said already moving away. "Who wants a hot dog?"
"I'll take a burger instead," Alanna said as Randy nodded confirmation of a hot dog.
"Don't get eaten," John shouted as he wandered toward the burger bar nearby.
Randy watched him walk over and spied the long queue which was already there and figured he was going to be a while. He nudged Alanna, as they rested against the fence, getting her attention.
"Since we've got a little bit of time, want to talk?" Randy asked.
"What did I do this time?" Alanna sighed, pushing away from the fence and returning to the path to get away. Randy jogged to catch her up and stopped her before she could get too far away.
"Nothing, I just," Randy stalled. "I just want to make sure you're happy, since moving here. You're my little girl. I don't want to see you upset."
"Dad, I chose to move here. It's just…" she started to say but stopped.
"What?" Randy said leading over to the grass so they could seat down and talk.
"You always take his side. It's like you only care about your precious Johnny and what he's feeling," Alanna said finally letting it out.
"I'm sorry; I know I didn't handle things with the popcorn very well, but-"
"I'm not meaning that; you said not to eat it all, and I did," Alanna said shrugging her shoulders. "You overreacted but I get why you were mad about that."
"Then what is it, specifically," he said pulling her into his side.
"You're more concerned that he was upset because I wouldn't let him lie to me about the affair. I'm not a naïve kid anymore. You can admit it was an affair," she said picking at the grass with her fingers. "I might be angry about how it changed our lives, but I'd get over it. You didn't even understand I may have been upset. You were too focused on John."
Randy sat for a moment taking in what she said and trying to think of the best way to handle it. He didn't want to get in another argument but he had to make her see that what they were telling her was the truth. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before speaking.
"If I tell you everything about how our relationship started, will you listen to me?" Randy asked softly. She nodded in reply and looked at her father with pleading eyes. All she wanted was to know the truth.
"As long as you don't lie," she said.
"Ally, I've never lied to you. Even when you were three I've always been honest with you," he said. "If you want to ask any questions you can, but please don't get wound up."
Alanna nodded in reply and shifted where she sat so she was leant on her side and Randy mirrored her position before starting the story.
"Okay, Johnny told you we kissed before you were born, yes?" Randy clarified with his daughter. "Did he tell you the reason?"
"No," she said. "Do you need a reason?"
"When you're a straight man and you're kissing your best friend; you need to know there's a reason," Randy said with a smirk. "And I have to admit, that reason was you."
"How's that possible?" Alanna asked confused.
"Your mom had just told me we were going to be parents, and I was excited at first. I was going to be a father; there's no feeling in the world that can compare," Randy explained. "But then, the more I thought about, the more I was freaking out. I've always told you I had problems with drugs before you were born; and it got worse when I found out about you."
Randy continued to explain about how the first kiss with John happened. He could see that Alanna was getting upset, probably because it seemed as though John had come looking for something, but in all honesty he was just trying to be a good friend.
"John freaked on me, left the room after we kissed, not even so much as a 'see you later'," Randy explained. "I was just dumbfounded. I did realise in the morning though, it was the first time in weeks I'd had a good night's sleep."
"Is that when it started?" Alanna asked, not looking at her father. "The affair, I mean."
"Ally, sweetheart; I wish I could make this simple and confirm everything you think happened, but the truth is, we didn't have an affair," Randy said as John returned with their food.
Randy could sense straight away that John was nervous about what they were talking about. Neither of them wanted to have a public argument, they just wanted to move on.
They ate for a few minutes before Alanna asked him to keep going with the story. If they didn't get together at that point, she wanted to know when it happened. Randy explained about the chat they'd had a few days later and how both of them had moved on from the kiss and it didn't change anything until 2012.
He explained to her about the breakdown of his marriage with Sam and how deep down he was starting to realise it was because he was recognising something inside he never had before. As things got worse between he and Sam, his feelings for John were emerging and by WrestleMania of that year, those feelings came to a head.
"We never spoke about any feelings we may be having, but I knew John was starting to embrace his change in sexuality when we both discreetly checked the same guy out at a club one night," Randy said, smirking at the reaction he got from both people.
"What guy?" John asked after swallowing the food he almost choked on.
"Johnny, I didn't exactly go up to him and get his name and number. I wasn't even 'out'," Randy said. "I do remember he was tall, good looking with light brown hair."
"Me thinks I need to do some hunting around for this man," John said jokingly.
"You worried I'm going to track him down and run off with him, please," Randy scoffed. "I just got you trained."
"You do realise I'm your daughter right, I don't want to hear about you checking guys out," she said screwing her nose up. "It's gross, you're both old."
"I'm not old," John said sulking.
"Old or not, you're mine," Randy said, kissing John quickly.
"Daadd," Alanna complained.
"Alright, alright," he said smiling.
He continued his explanation and told her about how he had been the one to search John out that night. It had been a big night for John since he'd been up against Dwayne. He explained he was looking for a way to celebrate his birthday considering he'd had to work and things weren't great with Sam and him; and he wanted to celebrate with John. He made sure not to mention the fact that John was only wrapped in a towel while in the shower room.
Randy went through the last weeks of his marriage, and Alanna listened carefully, taking in everything he said. He kept as calm as possible when she kept coming back to the supposed affair and each time he tried again to let her know there wasn't one.
"I'm not lying sweetheart, there was no affair," Randy said again as she asked the same question. "I will admit to trying to persuade John to go out, after your mom and I separated but, Mr High Morals here wouldn't agree. He insisted on waiting until the divorce went through. The day it did, I was at his door."
Alanna sat there for a while, playing with the pages of her book while she tried to take in the story. Randy felt like she was starting to accept the truth and he hoped it would put an end to her confusion. He hated to see her in that state.
"I need to call mom," Alanna said as she stood up and took out her cell phone. "I'm going for a walk."
"Why don't we meet back here in forty minutes? Gives you a chance to catch up with her and have some time to yourself."
Alanna nodded before walking off and Randy sighed. He just hoped he'd explained enough so that she can see he and John were being honest.
"Why don't we go for a walk ourselves?" John suggested, hopping up and holding his hands out to help Randy.
They headed for the woodland walk, surprised to see such few people heading in the same direction. John figured it was because they all wanted to stay in the sun as long as possible and tan. Even in Florida, today was a beautiful day.
Randy wrapped his arm around John from behind, pulling him back into his body, whispering his dirty thoughts in John's ear. It had been nearly three weeks since they'd been together and both of them were starting to get antsy. There were only so many times a hand-job or blowjob would keep you going before needing to feel a proper release.
John stopped in his tracks, growling at Randy's incessant comments and the affect they were having on him.
"Will you behave," John admonished before dragging his head down for a hard kiss.
Randy's hands went straight to John's hips, pulling him tight to his body as they fought for dominance of the kiss. Randy let John fight for a little while before it became too much. He bit John's bottom lip and took control as John whimpered into his mouth. His hands slid up under John's t-shirt and the older man ran his hands over Randy's arms, feeling the muscles, still strong under his touch.
Randy ripped his mouth from John's and looked around to see if anyone was nearby. When he couldn't see anyone, he slid one of his hands under the waistband of John's pants and gripped his hardening member through his boxers, causing John to moan loudly at the touch he longed to feel for days.
"Honey, please, stop," John groaned.
"Why would I stop? I haven't had your ass in weeks," Randy complained. He grasped John's shirt and pulled him into the trees so they were far enough back from the path where they wouldn't be caught. "What better way to reclaim it, than out in public."
"You can't be serious," John moaned as Randy stroked his cock.
"I'm deadly serious," Randy said shoving him hard face first against the trunk of a tree.
He practically ripped open John's pants and pushed them down with his boxers, just far enough to expose him.
"I know your sucking skills are still fantastic," Randy whispered pressing his lower half against John, while putting his fingers to John's lips. "Work on these for me."
John took Randy's hand in his to steady them as he lubed them up for Randy. Randy was in heaven as he watched and felt John work his magic on his fingers; he couldn't wait until he was fully inside John. John let his fingers go with a pop and Randy moved his hand down to John's entrance, teasing the opening before pushing one in.
He wanted to push both straight in but he couldn't do that to his lover since they hadn't been together for weeks. He worked the finger in and out, stretching John, causing him to moan, begging for more. Randy was happy to comply and he pushed a second finger in, scissoring the hole, making sure John would be able to take him.
"Honey, please," John begged. He pushed back on the fingers before jerking forward as Randy's fingers brushed against his sweet spot.
"I want to make sure you're ready, it's been a while," Randy warned while opening his opens pants. He freed his cock from the confines of his boxers and spat in his hand to lube himself up. "Not to mention, I don't have lube on me."
"Huh, here's me thinking you planned this," John moaned as Randy removed his fingers.
"Not this time," Randy said stepping close to John, lining his cock up with his opening. "You ready?"
"Just do it before I remember we're in public," John warned.
Randy pushed slowly into John, feeling his head move past the tight ring of muscles. He was about to stop and let his lover adjust to the invasion but John reached back and pulled him in by the hips, silently telling Randy he didn't want him to stop.
"Fuck… that feels good," John moaned loudly.
"You're telling me," Randy groaned in satisfaction, resting his head against John's. once he was over the initial sensation of being inside John, Randy pulled out so only the tip was left inside his lover. "You ready? I'm going to fuck your ass so hard."
"Randy, honey, please," John begged quietly, his fear of being caught taking over.
Randy thrust back into him, hard causing both men to groan at the friction. He pulled back out and repeated the action one more time, hitting John's spot dead on. John buried his head in his hands, stifling the loud moan which escaped his lips. Randy gripped John's hips tight as he started drilling into John over and over, making sure he was pushing John to his climax as quickly as possible. He knew neither of them would last, especially considering they were in public as well.
John was clawing at the tree with one hand and gripping onto one of Randy's hands which till sat on his hip as the younger man continued to plough into him.
"Fuck… Randy… I can't believe… ohhh fucckk… we're doing this," John said throwing his head back as the feeling he missed started to build in his cock. "Fuucckk… Ran… fuuucckkk that's it."
"I've… fucking… missed… this," Randy said through gritted teeth, punctuating each word with a hard thrust of his hips. "You better be close, darling… I'm going to explode in your ass any minute."
"I'm there, honey… ohh fucckk… I'm there," John moaned as he gripped his cock, stroking it fast, pushing him to the same edge he could feel Randy stood at. The erratic thrusts from Randy signalled his approaching climax.
"Johnny…shiitt… darling," Randy cried as he exploded inside John, collapsing against his body. He reached forward and took over stroking John's cock. "I want you to cum."
His whispered words were enough to send John spiralling and he shot his load over Randy's hand and the tree in front of him. Randy recovering first pulled their clothes back in place and yanked John into his arms, letting the older man continue his recovery. He looked at his watch and saw the time.
"We should start heading back," Randy said, surprised at the lack of breath he still had.
"How long we got?" John asked, snuggling into Randy.
"Twenty minutes, but I think we need to take our time," Randy said, a smirk spreading across his face. "I wore you out, and being the old man you are, you need to take it slow."
John pulled out of Randy's arms and tugged him from his resting spot against the tree, directing them back to the woodland path. They took their time walking back hand in hand, enjoying the time together, and quibbling over recent sports events. John stopped just as they were getting back to the meeting point and Randy turned to face him when he felt him stop.
"I forgot something," John said, patting down his pockets looking for something. "Oh, that's right. One more old joke and we still have two spare rooms."
"I thought I got away lightly with that," Randy laughed at John's threat, pulling him into his side again.
As they got back to the meeting point, they saw Alanna lead out on the grass reading her book. When they got closer, Randy could see the reddish tint to her eyes and he knew she'd been crying. He mentally cursed himself for not being there for her. He threw himself onto the ground and covered her book with his hand.
"What happened?" he asked, breaking her concentration.
"I talked to mom; she said you called her the other day," Alanna said, not looking at her father. "She said you were yelling at her, calling her a liar."
"I was angry; you know how I get when I'm upset. I'm not excusing what I did; my emotions got the best of me," Randy said. "I never called her a liar. I just tried to find out why she told you we were having an affair when it wasn't true."
"Mom said you called her a bitch," Alanna accused.
"Randy," John said quietly, letting him know of his disapproval.
"Don't start John, I was angry. You kept disappearing every day, even when you were home. Al, you weren't even attempting to accept anything other than your mom's words as the truth. I was pissed off; it slipped out."
"Why wouldn't I believe her, she's the one who's been there for me all these years," Alanna said, pushing off from the ground. "You've been too busy with your boyfriend to be worried about me."
John rose from his spot and went after Alanna as Randy sat on the grass feeling sorry for himself.
"Ally, that's not true. The number of times he's spoken to you when you were upset, he was straight on the phone to book a flight to St. Louis," John said calmly, trying to remind her of Randy's numerous visits over the year. "It's only since Neil came into the picture, it got tougher to arrange visits."
"Neil's not so bad," Alanna said. "At least he made my mom happy. You just tore the family apart."
"Alanna," Randy admonished.
"Randy, don't," John said putting his hand up.
"Ally, I understand, that's how you feel. I'm not going to argue with you over it," John said calmly. "I won't stop trying to convince you of the truth though. I love your father, and I'm going to do everything in my power to make the relationship between the three of us better."
Alanna didn't reply and just looked down at her feet for a few moments.
"Can we go home?" she asked quietly, looking between John and Randy.
"Of course we can," John said holding his hand out for the young girl. She tentatively took his hand and they headed in the direction of the car park.
Randy came up on the other side of her and pulled her into his side, placing a kiss on the top of her head.
"You still want to go out for a meal tonight? Save me cooking?" Randy asked and she nodded in reply. As they walked back to the car, he leafed through the book she purchased and noticed the leaf she used as a page marker. "Al, how fast do you read?"
"It's an interesting book," she said. "It was going through the history of the whole area."
"You like history?" John asked and again she nodded in reply. "You must get that from your mom, because he hates anything old."
"I don't hate you," Randy joked as his cell phone rang.
"Spare room," John threatened as Randy asked the call.
John and Alanna walked back to the car with Randy following and when they got in, John lowered the roof so they could feel the breeze as they drove back. The two of them talked about the other subjects Alanna enjoyed at school and which subjects she'd chosen for her upcoming year.
Alanna was telling John about some of the extra-curricular activities she was thinking of taking part in when Randy appeared and interrupted.
"Ted and Cody are in town for an FCW event next week, you two mind if they stay?" he asked, getting into the passenger side of the car.
"Providing the spare rooms aren't being used by you, I'm fine with it, what about you Al?" John asked.
"It's been a while, guess it'll be cool to see them," Alanna said, going back to the book she pinched back from Randy.
"That's three yesses, see you next week," Randy said. "Codes, we'll have plenty of food in, you won't starve."
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