The Next Evening (Marissa's P.O.V.)
"Why are we going with my cousin and brother to a bar?" I ask.
"Because they wanted to spend time with us." Randy says. "We could play pool together, and you could invite a couple of your friends along."
"Fine." I say. "But you are going to help me tell Kenny and Tyler about us."
"Deal."
In Brie's and Kelly's Hotel Room
"Please, Kel. It won't be that bad." I say.
"I'm not sure, Marissa." Kelly replies.
"Kelly, it probably won't be that bad. It'll probably be fun. I'll go." Brie says.
Kelly sighs. "Fine...I'll go."
At the Bar
We walked in and sat at a table. This time there was only six people so I didn't have to sit on Randy's lap in the car. However, all I could think about the entire time we were on our way here was how Tyler was going to react to the news of Randy and I being a thing. And I made sure Kelly and Brie would not say anything about it.
At the moment, Brie was talking to Kenny, who was obviously trying to flirt with her, and Kelly was talking to Tyler, who was fiddling with his phone probably not paying attention at all. Randy was by my side looking at me.
"Are you worried about how Tyler is going to take the news?" He whispers.
"Yeah." I whisper back.
I then notice Tyler was looking at us.
"Are you two over there planning an intense game of pool or something?" He asks us.
"That's exactly what we're doing." I reply quickly.
"That's what I thought. By the way, when did you two become all buddy-buddy again?"
"Chris was harassing her and I got involved and threatened the beat the crap out of him. Marissa and I then realized that we should probably become friends again, so he would back off." Randy says.
"That's good. Chris needs to be beaten up anyways."
We hang around and have some drinks, and Tyler goes to play pool. We use this opportunity to talk to Kenny, but he beats us to starting the conversation.
"You two are more than friends aren't you? I can tell." Kenny says.
Randy and I share a look. "How?" we ask.
"The way you two look at each other. You are probably dating."
"We're busted." I say.
"Yes, you are, but you need to tell Tyler before he realizes something is going on between the two of you himself."
"Ok."
Randy and I head over to the pool table where Tyler is.
Telling Tyler the Truth
Tyler is just finishing up a game with some old guy when we get to him.
"Randy," he says. "you got to play me."
"But Tyler-" I say.
"Rissa, can it wait 'til after the game?" He asks.
I sigh and watch the boys play their game.
After Randy wins, I look at Tyler.
"Tyler, we got to talk." I say.
"Rissa, this isn't the time." Tyler replies.
"Tyler, we both need to talk to you...about the same thing." Randy says.
"Okay...what is it?"
"We're not just friends." Randy says.
"We're dating." I finish for him.
Tyler is silent for a moment before speaking. "Dating? Well, I'm a little upset that it took you this long to tell me, but I'm not that surprised. I knew Randy knew he had feelings for you, Rissa, and I am totally okay with. And whether you could admit or not, Rissa, you had feelings for him, too. He is way better than Chris Jericho, but Randy, if you hurt her, I will have to be the overprotective big brother."
"Okay then." Randy says relieved that Ty's okay with it.
A/n: The next chapter is the last Raw before Extreme Rules. Randy is prepping for his match at Extreme Rules and Marissa is for her first ever Singles match against the Glamazon at Extreme Rules. Btw I will be writing a one-shot involving Marissa's first match very soon. Review!
Spoiler for Ch. 22: Marissa and Beth have another confrontation during a eight-diva tag match.