The Next Day

“What the hell Randy?” John said after he watched Alexa walk out of the bar.

“I changed my mind,” Randy said. “I’m not ready to just give her up.”

“Well you’re going to have to,” John said. “Her and I are engaged now.”

“Fine, you either pay me back for the ring or I want it back,” Randy said.

John handed Randy the ring that Alexa had placed on the table. “I don’t need your help. She loves me…not you.”

“That’s what you think. She and I were married once; we’re going to get back together.”

“You’re marriage didn’t work the first time and it’s not going to work the second time. Actually, there’s not going to be a second time,” John said as he walked out of the bar.

In Alexa’s Hotel Room…

Alexa had paid Kayla and sent her back to her room. Alexa was now sitting on her bed, thinking and fighting back tears. She didn’t know whether John’s proposal was sincere or if he was just doing what Randy told him to do. Did he really want to be with her? Or did he do it just because he didn’t want her with Randy? Alexa’s thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door. She slowly got up and walked to the door and answered it.

“Can I please explain myself?” John said when Alexa opened the door.

“It better be a damn good explanation,” Alexa said as she walked away from the door, John following.

“Okay, first…I didn’t purpose to you because Randy told me to. I really do love you and I want to be with you for the rest of my life,” John said as he and Alexa sat down on the couch.

“Why did you take that ring? If you really wanted to marry me then why couldn’t you get one yourself?”

“Randy told me about that ring and how much you loved it when you tried it on. I tried to pay him back but he said the only way I can pay for the ring is by making you happy.”

Alexa sighed, “I just feel like if Randy didn’t tell you to purpose to me then that the thought would have never crossed your mind.”

“But it has crossed my mind before. I just didn’t know where or what you wanted us to be. Then Randy came here with the ring and things were good between you and me so I decided it was a good time to purpose to you.”

Alexa looked up at John, “So you really want us to get married?”

John moved closer to Alexa and took her hands in his, “Yes I want to marry you. I want to be with you forever,” John said. “And I gave Randy back the ring; I’ll take you and get you a different one.” John looked at Alexa, “That is, if you still want to marry me.”

Alexa smiled, “I do.”

Before John could say something they heard Kaleigh say, “Mommy, are you and daddy fighting?”

“No babygirl we’re fine. You can go back to sleep.”

“Okay, see you in morning,” she said before laying back down.”

“Can we go to sleep now too?” John asked Alexa.

Alexa shook her head yes and the two got up and climbed in bed together. John wrapped his arms around her and held her close. He was never going to let her go.

Back at the Bar…

Randy continued to drink, contemplating on whether or not he should go up to Alexa’s room and explain everything to her. When he finally made his decision he was too drunk to even walk. The bar was getting ready to close for the night so Lance Cade and Ken Kennedy helped Randy to his room. Randy plopped onto his bed and fell asleep the minute he landed.

The Next Morning…

Randy woke up to the sound of his alarm, he tried to sit up to turn it off but his head hurt so bad he couldn’t move. “How much did I drink last night?” he asked himself before slowly sitting up and turning the annoying alarm clock off. Randy reached into his pocket to grab his phone when he felt something else in his pocket. He pulled it out and saw it was the ring he had given John to give to Alexa. Why did he have it? Randy pulled out his phone and dialed John’s number.

In Alexa’s Room…

Alexa and John were still sleeping when John’s cell started ringing. A half asleep John flipped open his phone without checking the caller ID, “Hello?”

“John, it’s Randy,” Randy said.

John was now wide awake and he sat straight up in bed, “Why are you calling me?”

Randy knew he did something wring last night, “Look, I’m sorry about whatever happened last night. I don’t remember anything.”

“Really Randy? You almost fucked up my relationship with Alexa and the only excuse you can come up with is that you just don’t remember?”

Randy sighed, “I really don’t remember. I woke up this morning and found Alexa’s ring in my pocket.”

“That’s not Alexa’s ring anymore, you can keep it or return it. She doesn’t need it,” with that being said John hung up the phone. He put his cell back on the night stand and lay back down.

“Who was that?” Alexa asked.

“Randy, he says he doesn’t remember what happened last night,” John answered.

“He probably doesn’t remember, he drank so much last night.”

“That doesn’t make what he said right,” John said.

Alexa was about to say something back to John when Tyler started fussing. Alexa got out of bed and picked up her son and cradled him for a minute before walking into the mini-kitchen and making him a bottle, she sat down on the bed and started to feed him. “As I was saying, him being drunk doesn’t excuse what he did but at the same time we can’t be too hard on him.”

“Yeah,” John said. “You’re right.” John got up from the bed, “I’m gonna go to the gym.” John leaned down and kissed Alexa, “I love you.”

“I love you too. Are you gone come back before you have to go to the arena?”

“Yeah,” John said as he slipped on his shoes. “You and the kids are coming right?”

“Yeah,” Alexa said.

“Okay, I’ll be back well before we have to go,” John said a few seconds before leaving the room.

Later That Day…

Alexa was trying to put a very fussy Tyler down for a nap when there was a knock at the door. Alexa walked to the door and opened it and saw Randy standing there.

“Do you need help?” Randy said as he held out his hands to take Tyler.

Alexa handed the baby to Randy and watched as he racked him as he stepped al the way into the room.

“Mommy, when is he going to stop?” Kaleigh asked as she covered her ears.

Just as Alexa was about to answer he daughter Tyler stopped crying.

“Finally,” Kaleigh said. “Uncle Randy needs to stay here forever,” Kaleigh smiled before going over to play with her Barbie dolls.

“Finally, it’s quiet,” Alexa said. “So what’s up?”

“Nothing,” Randy said. “Adam’s (Edge) room is right next door and I heard Tyler crying and thought you needed help.”

“Thank you,” Alexa said.

“Anytime,” Randy answered. “I’m sorry about last night. I got a little depressed and drank too much.”

“It’s fine,” Alexa said. “What were you depressed about?”

“Giving you up,” he answered. “I just gave up on competing with John and let him have you.”

“Look,” Alexa started. “I knew I was going to end up with John. You buying that right and giving it to him just sped the process up a bit. But it has always been and will always be me and him.”

“But you and I were so in love,” Randy said. “Are you saying none of that was real?”

“No, it was real,” Alexa said. “I loved being with you, you made me happy, the sex was amazing,” they both shared a laugh. “You gave me a son and I love you and always will love you. But I am in love with John. He’s the one for me.”

“And you’re the one for me,” Randy said.

“No I’m not. The one for you won’t be in love with another man, she’ll want just you. You need to let me go and get back out there and start looking for the girl for you. You’ll find her eventually.”

Randy stood up and sighed, “Where do you want me to put him?” he asked, referring to his son who was sound asleep in his arms.

“You can put him in his playpen,” she said.

Randy did as she said before walking back over to Alexa, taking her hands as she stood up. “I’ll always love you, but if you want me to move on I will.”

Alexa and Randy hugged, “I love you too,” Alexa said.

Right before the two broke the hug John walked into the room. His face was mixed with anger and confusion.

A/N: Hope you like it. I had to post this now…prom is Saturday and I know it’ll be a while before I get a chance to put something new on here. And…I figured out how this will all end...you’ll never be able to guess. Hahahaha. Lol. Read&Review.