Fool Hearted
Chapter 1
Journey looked down and noticed her cell phone was
vibrating on the desk as she was trying to look for her car keys…She tried
ignoring it, but knew it could be her parents or siblings so she picked it up and
slid it open and said, “Hello.”
A familiar voice said, “Woman where the hell are
you and why haven’t I heard from you in a few weeks?” Journey laughed and said, “Mia?” The laughing voice said, “No it’s the fuckin
tooth fairy…Gimmie your teeth before I knock ‘em out kid.” Journey couldn’t help but laugh at her long
time friend. Mia said, “Where have you
been hiding yourself woman? I haven’t
seen you since Christmas…and that is totally not like us.”
Journey got quiet and said, “Shit happens in my
life and then I have to figure out where the hell I went wrong.” Mia said, “Damn girl it couldn’t be that bad
right?” Journey said, “What would you do
if someone you hold dear to your life told you they were in love with you…but
you weren’t in love with them…and could NEVER feel the same way.”
Mia said, “Damn girl. I mean personally I nearly flipped when Dave
told me he had feelings for me…let alone 6 months later he told me he loved me
more then life.” Journey said, “Yea, but
even if Dave is billed as an animal…he’s nothing but a teddy bear. You’re dating Dave Bautista…I’d flip
too.” Mia said, “Yea…well the animal
part is right when were in bed…I’m telling you…That boy can tear my shit up!”
Journey groaned and said, “I do NOT need to hear
about you and one of my extended family Uncles sorted sexual acts. It’s bad enough when Stephanie tells me about
her and Uncle Paul…But you and Uncle Dave…Lord save us all!” Mia said, “Okay drama queen…When’s the next
time I’m gonna see your scrawny ass?”
Journey laughed it off and said, “I have to go to
OVW and check out a couple of new wrestlers and then back to Cali for my dad’s
hip surgery…It should be about 5 days…maybe 7.
Brook and Nick have a few school projects, which mom was supposed to go
to, but since she’s going to be busy helping dad, I stepped up and said I
didn’t mind doing it.”
Mia said, “Ahhh okay…I completely forgot about
Terry going into surgery in a few days. How’s your mom taking it?” Journey laughed and said, “About as good as
anyone else in the Hogan family. Dad’s
been to surgery and physical therapy so many times they know him by heart…Mom’s
just glad it’s hip replacement and not like leg removal.”
Mia and Journey laughed it off and said their
good-byes…Mia made Journey promise to call later and talk about the mysterious
friend who was in love with her.
Mia tossed her cell onto the coffee table as she
walked over and sat on Dave’s lap and he looked at her with those brown eyes
and said, “How’s Journey?” Mia said,
“Scared…but not for the reasons any normal person would think right now.” Mia laid her head on Dave’s shoulder as he
kissed the top of it and they continued watching their movie on their day off.
Chapter 2
Six was driving along the coast, when her cell phone
rang…she looked at the caller ID and it read ‘Professional’…
She picked up and said, “Yes.” The male voice on the other line said,
“Six…Is this line clear?” She said, “Yes.”
The voice said, “Got a job for you…England…48 hours. Understand?” She said, “Yes, departure time?” The voice said, “3 hours.”
Six hung up, flipped a U in the middle of the
street as she floored it to the air base…she flashed her badge as she flew
through the gate. She called the house phone
and naturally no one answered as she left a message, ‘Hey guys…something really
important came up…I’ll see you in 48 hours…I promise…I love you all.’
Six got into the ladies changing room and found
her locker…as she pulled on her black camo pants on, wit her black steel toed
boots and a black ribbed cotton camisole on, she pulled her honey blonde hair
up into a ponytail as she pulled her black fingerless gloves on and strapped
them over the back of her hands as she slipped her double shouldered gun holster
over her arms and buckled it around her mid section as she checked both of her
9 m.m. so they were fully loaded and then turned the safeties on and holstered
both weapons.
She walked into the briefing room and got the info
on her target. Some slime ball who
wanted to kill the Queen of England…it didn’t matter how many English
politician connections he had…in 24 hours he’d have a bullet in his head
courtesy of her. Or possibly something
worse…a slow death is a painful one…Anyone who would plot against the Queen of
England should have a nice slow painful death.
Six smirked at the thought.
23 hours later she found herself hiding in an air
duct in the Queen’s palace during a states dinner…Too many big wigs there…She
definitely had to be inconspicuous. The
two side arm men the Ryan twins. Tristan and Tommy Ryan. They weren’t that hard to tell apart…granted
they were complete twins…both bald and build like brick houses…one had blue
eyes and the other had brown.
And currently they were both sliding through the
duct with her, Tristan in front, Tommy behind.
Tommy had already been smacked in the head with her boot already for
commenting on how good her ass looked from the air duct view…Flirt and play
around did the threesome…but when it came down to business it was straight as
an arrow.
Slowly they all 3 came to a stop as they gathered
around a four way vent, Tristan said, “This is the hallway…The target is going
to be in that room…Tommy will stay here and I’ll stand outside the door and
wait for you…you already know what to do.”
Six smirked and said, “Of course…Let’s do this…I need to get back
home.” Tristan chuckled and said,
“You’re so domesticated.” Tommy laughed
as well and said, “Much more then us.”
Six laughed and said, “Well, I wasn’t raised for this as you two were…I
came in a little later then you guys.”
Tristan hopped down from the air vent and watched
as Six hung from her knees upside down and let her body flip down and landed on
her feet and pulled her 9 m.m. and screwed the silencer on to it as she slipped
into the door and Tristan stood guard.
Slipping though the dark room around furniture and
around objects that blocked her path…she slowly and methodically broke 5 necks
of the body guards watching the target…she stood there watching the psychopath
sleep and knew he was about to get a permanent sleeping present…
His eyes slowly fluttered open as he jumped to a
sitting position and looked right at the girl who was holding a gun against his
forehead. He said, “I swear…Whatever I
did you didn’t like I won’t do it again…”
Her head tilted to the side almost as if she was reconsidering pulling
the trigger and then she spoke…soft words…they came from such a beautiful
woman…her red lips said, “It’s not personal…When you got involved in a plot to
kill the queen…it should’ve held up a red flag…Even if I wanted to let you go…I
can’t…My people would kill me for leaving a job unfinished…and my life is far
to important for the likes of you.”
A silenced noise later, and crimson red covered the
white satin sheets and the beautiful mahogany headboard.
She turned up an eye brow at her target as she
pulled her cell phone and said, “This is Agent Six…Mission complete.”
23 hours later and she was finally home. She walked through the front door only to
catch her answering machine kick on… ‘This is Journey…it’s the 20th
Century…you know what to do…Leave one.’
She laughed…she always did have a smart mouth…
Then the voice on the other line broke her
thoughts, “Hey Journey…It’s Randy…I haven’t heard from you in a while…I hope
you’re okay…Tell your dad I said get well soon and I hope to hear from you
soon. I know I dropped a bomb on you
last time we saw each other and I know you don’t feel the same way…Don’t let it
come between our friendship…we were friends first…we’ll always be friends. I hope you can make it to Raw on Monday…A
really good friend of mine got signed with WWE and I’d love you to meet
him. Later.”
Journey fell back into her chair as her thoughts
of Randy Orton, her best friend since she was 6, consumed her again.
Chapter 3
Journey woke out of a dead sleep as she heard her
alarm clock beeping… ‘Damn…That was a fucked up dream…like I could really be a
professional killer.’ She thought as she
back handed her alarm clock off the night stand. Standing up from bed she got a quick shower
as she was combing the tangles from her hair she walked over and noticed her
answering machine was blinking.
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Good is good and bad is bad
But you don’t know which one you had
She put your books out on the sidewalk
Now they’re blowing ‘round
But they won’t help you when you’re down
Love’s on your list of things to do
To bring your good luck back to you
And if you think that everything’s unfair
Would you care if you’re the last one standing there
And every time you hear the rolling thunder
You turn and run before the lightening strikes
And does it ever make you stop and wonder
If all your good times pass you by
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Journey reached down and pushed the play button…as
her answering machine said, “First message… ‘Hey Journey…It’s Randy…I haven’t
heard from you in a while…I hope you’re okay…Tell your dad I said get well soon
and I hope to hear from you soon. I know
I dropped a bomb on you last time we saw each other and I know you don’t feel
the same way…Don’t let it come between our friendship…we were friends
first…we’ll always be friends. I hope
you can make it to Raw on Monday…A really good friend of mine got signed with
WWE and I’d love you to meet him.
Later.’…End of messages.”
Journey laughed a little and said, “Well at least
I didn’t dream it all up.” As she
continued to comb her hair.
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I don’t hold no mystery
But I can show you how to turn the key
Cause all I know is where I started
So downhearted
And that’s not where you want to be
And every time you hear the rolling thunder
You turn and run before the lightening strikes
And you could find a rock to crawl right under
And let your good times pass you by
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An hour later, she was walking down the hallway in
the hospital as she came across the waiting room for the surgical
patients. There she found Brooke and
Nick, her very bored looking younger siblings.
Brooke and Nick both shot out of their seats and gave Journey hugs…as
she eyed the pair and said, “Where’s mom?”
Brooke said, “They let her go into that room above
the OR so she could watch the surgery, but because were both under 18, were not
allowed.” Nick grumbled, “It
sucks.” Journey smirked and said, “You
guys don’t really want to watch them cut dad open do you?” Brooke said, “No but it would be nice to be
able to at least sit with mom and give her emotional support.” Journey nodded her head in agreement with
them, and then said, “True, but y’all don’t need to see that stuff…it’s not
always as easy as it sounds.”
Brooke walked over and sat down and said, “Hey
Laura…Did you ever see dad have surgery before?” Journey smiled at the fact her sister still
used her first name, even though a few years ago she’d had her first name
legally changed to her middle and her middle changed to her first. Brooke smiled and said, “Sorry…Journey.” Journey laughed and said, “C’mon…Like I’m
really gonna get mad at y’all calling me by my first name…No biggie. And yea I have…It was a long time ago.”
Brooke said, “You don’t have to worry about going
to our game and play this week…When they found out about dad they post-pond
them for 2 weeks.” Journey said,
“Cool…You guys want to go anywhere? They
probably won’t let you guys in to see him until tomorrow…” Brooke and Nick both nodded as Journey stood
and they followed her out of the hospital as she drove them home and left a
message on their mom’s voice mail letting her know where they were.
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When the day is done
And the world is sleeping
And the moon is on its way to shine
All the friends are gone
You thought were so worth keeping
You feel you don’t belong
But you don’t know why
And every time you hear the rolling thunder
You turn and run before the lightening strikes
And does it ever make you stop and wonder
If all your good times pass you by
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Journey headed home and packed…she was going to be
at Monday Night Raw…To run a few errands and she wanted to stop by and touch
base with Randy…They were still friends no matter what…she was secretly wishing
she could love him the way he wanted her too…but she just couldn’t and she
didn’t know why…she just chalked it up to them being friends for too long.
Her and Randy had been friends since they were
6…and yes at one point during their teen years, she found him attractive in
everyway, but could never get his attention…he was always too busy dating girls
who were cheerleaders and when she would see him on the road when they were
with their dads, he would tell her all about the girls he’d dated and
whatever…naturally since he’d been signed with WWE now, it had gotten 10 times
worse and then out of no where…Randy Orton her best friend of 18 years comes
right out and tells her he’s falling in love with her. Naturally her attractiveness to him had ended
years ago…and his for her had just begun.
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Every time you hear the rolling thunder
And you turn and run before the lightning strikes
Well does it ever make you stop and wonder
If all your good times pass you by
When the day is done
And the world is sleeping
And the moon is on its way to shine (shine)
And all your friends are gone
You thought were so worth keeping
You feel you don’t belong
Neither do I
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She was just trying to figure out what to do about
Randy as her plane guided into the skyline.
What in the world was she going to do?
Chapter 4
Once Journey was at the area for Monday Night
Raw…she was walking around in her faded jeans, red sneakers and a red form
fitted t-shirt…her waist length honey blonde hair which she’d inherited from
her mother was left down.
Journey walked into the dressing room marked Randy
Orton and said, “Girl on the floor…please cover all naked penis’s.” As her eyes searched the room they landed on
a familiar face as she squinted and groaned inwardly and said, “Oh lord….Not
you…Anyone but you.” The 6’1” wrestler
stood up and walked over all cocky as he looked her up and down and suddenly
she felt extremely violated.
John Cena smirked and smiled as he said,
“Journey…It’s so nice to see you again…Every since you got me signed with WWE,
you’ve been on my mind…I wanted to re-pay the favor.” Journey dodge his line of vision and said,
“It was actually nothing…You’re a good wrestler…leave it at that. You don’t owe me. Where is Randy?”
John said, “He’s around here somewhere…How do you
know him?” Journey said, “I don’t think
it’s any of your business…It doesn’t concern you.” John methodically stalked towards Journey
until her back was pushed up against the wall in the dressing room…and he was
leaned against the wall with one arm over the blonde staring down at her.
John said, “You scared of me or something?” Journey said, “I seriously doubt that will
ever be an emotion, I will experience when I’m near you.” John caressed her hip and said, “So what are
you feeling?” Journey smirked and said,
“Other then chucks in the back of my throat and the untamed feeling of wanting
to puke on you right now?” John’s face
went from smirk to straight and said, “What?
You don’t feel anything else?”
Journey said, “You’re invading my space…I want to puke…Nope that about
covers it.”
John said, “You know you’re feisty for a blonde…Is
that a natural hair color for you? And
is the same color that’s upstairs…downstairs?”
Journey said, “I’m going to be nice to you because you’re stupid and a
rookie…and because you don’t know who my father is…but if you ever ask me
something that disgusting and tasteless again…I won’t hesitate to put you on
your ass…And don’t think I can’t.”
John chuckled and said, “Damn feisty…Do you have any
Italian in you?” Journey said,
“Nope.” John said, “Would you like
some?”
About that time Randy opened the door and came
walking into the scene and said, “What’s going on?” Journey smiled at Randy and looked back at
John and said, “I’m sorry but… (She lifted her hand above John’s head and
continued) You have to be this tall to ride my ride.”
She walked away and left John Cena staring at her
as she walked out into the hallway with Randy.
Randy laughed and said, “What was that all about?” Journey said, “I’d heard you two were friends
but I didn’t think you would let that little parasite into your dressing room…I
liked his wrestling style when I went to check him out at OVW…and it was my
criticism that got him signed to WWE and now he won’t stop hitting on me…I may
have to puke on him next time to get him to leave me alone.”
Randy enveloped Journey into a huge hug as he
laughed…she smacked his arm as she returned the hug on her tip toes and said,
“It’s not funny Randy! Every time I see
him that little maggot hits on me.”
Randy chuckled some more and said, “I’m just laughing because that’s the
way John is…He’s a player he loves to flirt.
He’s pretty harmless.” Journey
said, “Yea…well if it doesn’t stop…I think my dad should drop kick him out of
the country.” Randy laughed and said,
“Fully agreed.”
They separated and he looked down at his childhood
best friend and said, “So are we okay?”
Journey smiled and said, “Of course…Why wouldn’t we be?” Randy said, “My momentarily brain relapse…why
else?” Journey took his hand and said,
“We’ve been friends for so long…I don’t think we know how to be anything else
but friends to each other…I’d rather be friends with you…then enemies if it
didn’t work out…We could always swear and promise we wouldn’t let it change us
if it didn’t work…but we both know it wouldn’t happen.”
Randy said, “Yea…You’re completely right…it’s all
good…I met someone over the break anyways…You’ve gotta meet her next time your
in St. Louis…promise me.” Journey said,
“Okay…I promise.”
They stood in the hallway and hugged again and
then went their separate ways…Things would continue between them as they’d
always had…but now they were going to be just a little closer as friends.
Chapter 5
It had been a couple of months since Journey had
gone through the drama with Randy and there friendship and she’d been working
her ass off traveling around looking for new talent for the company. She’d heard from Randy that John had settled
down and was really starting to make an effort as a wrestler that the guys
wanted to be in the ring with…He had a really great work ethic going with some
of the veteran wrestlers on Smackdown.
Journey smiled to herself as she entered the
arena…It had been a while since she’d been to a PPV…She walked down finding the
conference room that the board meeting was usually in as she quietly crept into
the meeting already taking place with the wrestler, writers back stage crew and
staff, with Mr. McMahon heading the meeting with Stephanie. Shane had taken some time off away from the
business to take his wife on a second honeymoon for their 5th
anniversary.
As soon as Journey walked in she heard her name
being whispered as she looked over and saw Stephanie’s smiling face and waving
hand beckoning her over to sit next to her.
Journey walked over and the two girls hugged and took a seat. Steph said, “How’s it been going on the quest
to find some warm bodies for daddy?”
Journey smiled broadly and said, “About as good as a hemorrhoid
operation.” Stephanie scrunched up her
nose and said, “Oh God…That’s nasty.”
The girls started to giggle to themselves as Journey said, “That’s about
the nicest way I could’ve put it.”
Vince finally dismissed everyone. Stephanie and Journey walked out not really
paying attention to anything around them…they were just talking and gabbing up
a storm. Journey heard her name being
called down the hallway as she zipped around and saw Randy jogging down the
hallway and a smile instantly came to her face as he slid to a stop and into
her arms as his arms went around her and they hugged tight in the middle of the
hall.
They separated and Stephanie said, “Go ahead and
catch up we’ll see each other later girl.”
Journey said, “Thanks Steph…I’ll see ya later.” Stephanie smiled and walked away so the re-united
friends could catch up. As Journey and
Randy walked down the hall to his dressing room…Randy got a call on his cell
about signing some documents for an auction, where he was giving away a bunch
of signed articles and he went ahead and sent Journey on to his dressing room
and said he’d see her there in 30 minutes.
Journey walked into Randy’s dressing room and was
taken back when none other then John Cena walked out of the bathroom that was
in Randy’s dressing room. He looked damn
good too…He had on his jean shorts, sneakers, white Mitchell t-shirt and his
hat on backwards. Not that John wasn’t
checking her out…Because he was…Her red cargos, with the white form fitting
t-shirt with the red around the neckline and arms and her white socks and red
sneakers made her look cute.
Journey swallowed the lump in her throat and said,
“Hey John.” John smiled fast and then it
disappeared as he said, “Oh…Hey Journey…Look…I wanted to say I’m sorry for
being an ass the last time you saw me…I was way out of line…and I shouldn’t
have crossed the line.”
Journey was kind of stumped…unsure what to say to
him so all she managed was a weak smile and said, “It’s okay…I better go…I have
a few things to do.” She turned on her heels
and walked out the door she’d just stepped in not more then 2 minutes
prior. Once the door closed behinds her
she suddenly snapped out of it. That was
her…Letting someone get off as easily as that…She mentally smacked herself in
the forehead as she snapped around and jerked the door open…
John had just started to go sit down when he heard
the door open again surprised to see Journey there again…Only this time he knew
his shit was too the wind…She looked pissed…Probably because she was and have
every right to be his apology was pathetic…and the fact that he knew that was
scary.
Journey walked up and stood 3 feet from John and
said, “No it’s not okay…You were disgusting and vile that day and you will soon
learn in this company that talking like that to a lady…any lady…especially
me…you could of easily had your ass handed to you by me. If my father would’ve heard the things you
said to me, he’d kick your ass until hell wouldn’t have it anymore…I don’t care
who you are or who you thought you were when you were in UPW or in OVW…but in
WWE you will act like a gentleman…Which you should do anyway, because if you
haven’t noticed John you have the potential to be HUGE…Take that and think on
it for a while…I think you’ll come to a better conclusion for the out look on
your life.”
Journey scoffed at John and then turned on her
heels and was gone again.
All John could think was, ‘What the hell was that
all about!’ More to himself then
anything. But she definitely gave him
food for thought.
Chapter 6
A couple of hours later and Journey was walked
into the Hilton hotel to check in for the evening, because she was really good
friends with most if not all of the wrestlers, Vince always made sure her room
was down with theirs, rather then hitting the suites for the people who ran the
show behind the curtain.
As she got up to the 6th floor and
rounded the corner to her room she ran into the one person she never thought
she’d see for at least a few more hours…
She smiled softly up at his blue eyes and said,
“Hi John.” John suddenly found the
ground fascinating as he stared at it and said, “Hey Journey.” Journey said, “Sorry about earlier…I just
don’t like seeing guys who have enormous potential let it go to waste…I think
you’re extremely talented and you are definitely going to go places and make a
big name for yourself…but you can’t think that it’s your right…It’s a challenge
for you to the best you can be.”
John said, “Journey, Its aight…I get it…I over
stepped my boundaries, when I shouldn’t have…So what’s really going on between
you and Orton?” Journey’s smile got
bigger at the mention of the young 3rd generation superstar and
said, “We’ve just been best friends since we were 7…It’s nothing big…My dad
would bring me on the road when his dad would bring him and we just kind of
formed this really great friendship bond…Nothing more….nothing less.”
John said, “So who is your dad?” Journey giggled and said, “You mean you don’t
know? I was sure Randy would’ve told you
by now.” John said, “Don’t get to talk
with him a lot since he moved to Raw and started picking up pointers from Paul,
Dave and Rick.” Journey said, “Then you
should pick up some pointers from some of the greats on Smackdown…”
John said, “Oh yea…Like who? You know damn well ain’t none of those older
guys wanna work with a punk ass like me…I can be an ass when I want…and I don’t
take anything seriously.” Journey said,
“Do you take working for one of the biggest professional wrestling companies in
this country serious?” John stood up
straight and said, “Hell yea.” Journey
smiled and said, “Good answer…Because it was the right answer…I know for a fact
Mark Calloway has been enjoying getting into the ring with you…the whole story
line you two have going right now is busting the viewers charts…People are
actually tuning in on Thursday nights just to see what you two will do to each
other next.”
Journey touched John’s forearm and said, “John,
believe it or not you’ve made quite a work reputation for yourself in the
back…Mark can’t get enough of working in the ring with you, but he also knows
as long as you’ve been working in the wrestling business…You’re still a rookie
in WWE because things are done certain ways…When you guys go into the ring to
practice keep you mouth shut and learn from him…He’s invested so many years of
his life into this business that there is probably no one more I’d recommend
you learn from other then my own father.
Or even Vince…And Paul too…Everyone knows Mark has been here the longest…he’s
been here through all the bullshit…he never jumped ship…he put ALL his faith in
to the dream that Vince had and then some.
The next time you step in a practice or training ring with Mark…Ask
him…Ask him questions about the business…get his point of view on it…He can
make you the best wrestler you can be John Cena.”
John said, “So who is your father?” Journey smiled as she held out her hand as
John took it and she said, “Journey Hogan…Nice to meet you Mr. Cena.” Journey winked at John as she walked around
him and went into her hotel room. John
just stood there paralyzed. Journey
couldn’t help but laugh to herself as she fell asleep that night…She’d known
through Randy that growing up John’s favorite wrestler was her dad. She’d had broken it to him as gently as
possible.
Chapter 7
It had been a few days since Journey had dropped
the bomb on John about who her father was…He’d been seriously thinking about
everything she’d said to him…All the words she’d uttered…Journey had given him
a lot to think about career wise…
Mark Callaway was walking around the locker room
area and saw the younger co-worker sitting on an equipment trunk in deep
thought. Mark walked over and said,
“Something on your mind boy?” John
looked up at the mentor for younger wrestlers around the world…John said, “Got
a few hours?” Mark adjusted his jeans
and took a seat next to John and said, “Got as much time as you need.”
John started talking to Mark about what Journey
had said to him and by the time the conversation was finished an hour later,
Mark’s deep southern accented laugh could be heard up and down the hall with
John’s. Mark shook his head and said,
“That sounds like My God-daughter…She does have a temper on her don’t
she?” John chuckled and said, “That she
does Deadman…That she definitely does.”
Journey took that time to walk up ti Mark and John
as she said, “Hi Uncle Mark.” Mark
squeezed her in a hug as she kissed his cheek and he kissed the top of her
head. John smirked and said, “Speak of
the devil.” Journey pulled back and
said, “You talkin some serious shit about me or what?”
Mark looked at his God-daughter and said, “I heard
what you said to John girl…I can’t imagine you were any gentler on him as you
were Randy the first time you met him.”
Journey said, “There’s a difference there.” Mark laughed and said, “Oh damn I knew there
would be…What is it?” Journey said,
“Randy and I were just kids…John is a grown ass man…And should’ve known
better.”
Journey tossed their scripts at them and said,
“Here…Stephanie asked me to give these to you…I will see you trouble makers
later…I gotta go call Randy.”
A couple of hours later, Journey was walking down
the hallway towards her office to get her things and head back to the
hotel…When she walked into her office, it was pitch black and she couldn’t find
the light switch…Someone grabbed her and she was going to scream…but before she
could, someone’s lips were attached to hers.
She honestly had all intentions of fighting
back…but it wasn’t happening…Big hands were caressing her hips and holding her
so tight she thought she was going to faint from the friction. When the person pulled away and flipped on
the light…She was surprised to be staring at none other then John Cena.
Journey said, “What the hell was that all
about?” John just shrugged his shoulders
and said, “I’ve been wanting to do that to you since the first day I met you at
OVW and you called me an ass…Sorry.”
John walked around her and out the door…Leaving a stunned Journey
staring after him.
Journey made it back to the hotel in one piece and
to her room…She couldn’t get that kiss off her mind…It was the only thing
swimming around in her brain. After a
short conversation on the phone with her friend Jenna who was currently dating
TNA super Lance Hoyt…OUCH!
Journey decided to pay Mr. Cena a little
visit. She walked down to his room and
knocked on the door…John opened the door and still had on his shorts and
t-shirt and said, “How can I help you Miss. Hogan?” Journey smiled a devious smile and walked in
the door and as she shut it said, “That was some kiss you planted on me…You’ve
got a lot of guts to do that to someone who you don’t know.” John said, “I couldn’t help it…Just something
I wanted to do…The moment presented itself and I took it.”
John couldn’t help notice that as Journey was walking
around the room she’d been unbuttoning her shirt. John watched as she let the black shirt slide
off her shoulders and onto the floor…Her jean skirt was the next to fall to the
floor…as John stared at Journey in her matching black lace panties and bra.
John was frozen solid as Journey walked up to him
and said, “Cat got your tongue?” John
couldn’t speak…Nothing was coming out…Journey slid her hand over his t-shirt
covered shoulder and up to the back of his short brown hair as she slowly
pulled him down and their lips met and sparks were flying all over the room…The
temperature in the room fell to at least 110 as John scoped her up in his arms
and walked into the bedroom closing the door with his foot as he went.
Needless to say some interesting noises were
coming from Mr. Cena’s room for the rest of the night.
Chapter 8
The following morning Journey slowly woke up with
the sun warmly shinning in her face…She could feel the weight of an arm draped over
her waist a big hand resting on her still naked stomach. Her thighs were tingling still from all the
activity the night before that they’d endured in John’s hands. She still couldn’t believe what had come over
her…
Journey stretched her hands and arms above her
head as she did a full body stretch with a little squeak at the end. She felt the body behind her stirring
awake…Journey slowly turned over to be facing John. John smirked at her and his dimples made
themselves present…If Journey would’ve been standing she would’ve passed out
then and there…Dimples were definitely a huge weakness for her. John said, “Well…Miss Hogan…Last night
was…” Journey said, “Interesting.”
They both chuckled a little…Journey said, “So I
noticed you made it back to bed safely…”
John said, “Sorry about that…I should’ve warned you about some bad
habits I have after the things we did last night.” Journey giggled and said, “Sex…John…You can say
sex.” John said, “Sex is an offending
word…Well to most girls it is.”
Journey said, “So what did you do last night after
you left the room? I’m kind of curious
now.” Journey was so relaxed John’s hand
was still resting on her hip, but it was caressing her hip, small of her back
and just the top of her still naked rear-end.
John smiled and said, “I needed some me time…I’ve been like that
forever…Have sex…as you put it, then get up and walk around…have a
sandwich…watch some kiddy cartoons…whatever makes me feel like I’m getting my
time in.”
Journey cracked a smile and John said, “Okay go
ahead and laugh you know you want to.”
Journey slightly giggled and said, “No…John…I think it’s nice that there
are guys out there that are aware of themselves and know when they need
reflection time on what their life is like…No biggie…It’s nothing to laugh
about…I never figured you was one of those guys…but hey…There’s a lot of things
that have surprised me in the last 12 hours.”
John started laughing and said, “Yea…You could say
that twice once for you and once for me…Lord if your father knew what we did
last night, he’d kill me.” Journey
smirked and said, “What if he already knows.”
John laughed and then stopped as his eyes got big…Journey couldn’t help
but laugh as John said, “That’s not funny!”
Journey nodded and said, “Yea actually it is.” Through smothered giggles into John’s bare
chest.
John said, “C’mon we should get ready…were
supposed to go catch a flight to LA today…God don’t tell me your father is
going to meet you there.” Journey
slinked out of bed and pulled on her panties and bra…she walked out and
retrieved her jean skirt from the night before as she shimmied into it.
John kicked the covers off and was clad in his
boxers…Journey walked over and pulled her skirt up and slowly sat straddled on
John’s lap and said, “C’mon…Don’t tell me the big strong Dr. of Thuganomics is
afraid of such a little person as my daddy.”
John’s hands roamed across her ass and thighs as he kissed along her jaw
and neck and said, “You know as well as I do he’s not just a little person…and
he sure as hell ain’t my daddy.” Journey
giggled as John got to her ear lobe.
Journey stood up as she pulled her shirt on and said, “See you at the
airport, Mr. Cena.”
An hour later John walked up to the gate where all
the wrestlers were waiting for board the flight to LA…Movement caught his eye
as he looked to his left and seen Journey at the conveyer belt tossing her
suitcase on it while talking and laughing with Stephanie…
Journey had on a short black skirt with white pin
strips down the side, and a black matching polo shirt with pin stripes around
the short sleeves…and he didn’t miss the buttons that went all the way down
between her perky breasts…Her long tan legs sticking out of the bottom of that
short cotton skirt…white ankle socks and black sneakers…She’d worn that outfit
purposely to torture John…And he knew it by the way she wiggled her ass when
she walked by…She felt his eyes on her and had winked at him when she walked in
front of him.
Once boarded on the plane and in the air…Journey
walked back to the bathroom…It wasn’t tiny…but it was a medium sized…she was
checking her hair and make up in the mirror.
Journey looked up when the door
opened and John walked in. She smiled and said, “I thought you were going to
nap during the plane ride?” John smirked at her and she melted and he said, “I
was going to, but I needed to see you and talk to you for a minute.” Journey
nodded and said, “Close the door…Make sure it’s locked.”
John pulled Journey around to face him as he pushed her back into the door as
his mouth descended onto hers. She was pushing his t-shirt up and tossed it to
the floor...John unbuttoned the buttons of her polo shirt all the way down
between her breasts as his hands freed one of her breast from the confined of
her bra, his mouth latched onto her nipple. Her fingers running through his
short brown hair as she moaned out from his administrations.
Journey felt his hands on her thighs as he lifted her cotton skirt, and then
lifted her; she wrapped her legs around his waist as he held her against the
door with his pelvis, as he gripped her bottom and turned them around to the
skin in the small bathroom and planted her on the counter. Journey was undoing
his jean shorts as John was pulling her panties to the side...as soon as she
freed his painful erection, he pushed it into her all the way...She gasped at
the fullness she suddenly felt.
John planted his hands on
the skin, as she gripped his thick muscled up shoulders and his pelvis took
over for him, thrusting into her core...His lips nipped and kissed along her
jaw line and neck as he whispered and grunted dirty thoughts into her
ear...John couldn’t handle it anymore he said, “Tell me you wanna cum
baby...Tell me now...”
Journey held on to him and said, “Please...Now...I need to cum for you...Now...Oh
God...Fuck me...Fuck me until I cum hard for you.” John picked up his pace and
started thrusting into her as hard as he could and finally with an animalistic
grunt and growl, they both started cumming harder then the night before...She
could feel him cum splashing against her walls...and he could feel her cum
coating his cock.
John could feel his legs getting weak, but he refused to let her go...They
stayed pushed against the small vanity mirror breathing heavy, trying to come down
from their sexual high...John slowly let himself slide out of her and as he
steadied himself and backed up and fixed his pants and sat down on the toilet
lid.
Journey watched his chest go up and down...she fixed her skirt and re-buttoned
her buttons, when she was steady enough to walk; she leaned over and grabbed
his shirt. She moved over and handed it to him...without thinking about it, he
threw the shirt on the counter and grabbed her hand and pulled her down onto
his lap. He caressed her face and she turned her head to the side and kissing
the palm of his hand. John leaned up and kissed her lips so softly. She could
feel herself floating.
John put his shirt on…He kissed her lips one more time and left the small
airplane bathroom. She walked out a few
minutes later as if nothing ever happened…No one noticed they’d both gone
missing at the same time…She passed John who had his seat kicked back with his
hat pulled down over his eyes…As she passed him she felt his hand slide between
her thighs…just a small caress.
She sat down in her seat
next to Stephanie and daydreamed while staring out the window…Oh yea, she could
feel it...It was happening...She was just praying the bubble wouldn’t bust.
Chapter 9
The bubble never burst…
Infact it did nothing but get stronger…
Journey never noticed she’d stopped spending time
with Randy and on the phone with him all the time and had start focusing all
her waking hours on John. Talking on the
phone, going with him home to West Newbury on down time, Meeting his brothers
and parents and also meeting the rest of his abnormally large family.
John would surprise her by showing up in
California on the door step of her apartment, when she least expected it. John would ditch an autograph signing every
once in a while or a photo shoot and would show up where ever she happened to
be at the time. He had the fortunate
opportunity to meet her family and found out her real first name was Laura.
Before she knew it Journey and John had been
secretly dating for a year…Well almost secretly…Anyone associated with
Smackdown knew about it…No one over on the Raw Brand had heard anything about
it. Except Paul and Stephanie but even
then it wasn’t a huge conversation piece to travel from one show to another.
John and Journey walked into the arena hand in
hand…He was carrying his tote bag and her laptop bag. They were laughing as they walked down the
hallway to John’s dressing room. He
dropped his bag off and walked her down to her office…As they slipped into the
room; John closed the door behind them and locked it.
They didn’t see the blue eyes glaring at them from
down the hallway.
John pulled Journey to him as he captured her lips
in a steamy kiss as they leaned against the door of her office. Journey pulled back as she reached up and
pulled his baseball hat off and put it on her head backwards. John loved it when she did that…He said it
brought out her cuteness.
Journey ran her fingers through John’s short brown
hair as she felt his hands squeeze her sides and she couldn’t help but giggle
because it was her ticklish spot. John
slowly kissed up the side of her neck and she laughed a little more as she
said, “You’re going to make us late for the meeting. You know Vince doesn’t like it when anyone is
late for the Pre-PPV meeting in the conference room.”
John said, “I’ll just have to tell Vince I found
something that was occupying my time that was more what I had a taste for…So to
speak.” Journey laughed and said,
“Cheeky.” John grinned down at Journey
and said, “Of course…C’mon let’s go…Wouldn’t wanna ruffle Vince’s feathers…God
forbid someone have a life out side of the company.”
John took Journey’s hand and led her out of the
office and down to the conference room. John
said, “By the way, my folks are having a family get together thing this
weekend…Feel like crashing in Massachusetts with me, instead of
California?” Journey smiled as she moved
closer to John in the empty hallway and said, “Of course…I love your parents…How
they ever survived raising you when you were a kid is beyond me…They both need
a medal for putting up with you and your insane brothers.”
John laughed as his arm slipped around her waist
as he kissed her lips one more time and said, “See you after the meeting…Love
you.” Journey’s smile got bigger and
said, “I love you too.” As she rubbed
her nose against his and pulled the conference door open and took her seat next
to Stephanie and John sat next to Paul and Shane.
The meeting was just about to start when the door
to the conference room came open and a newly healed Randy Orton walked through
the door in his exercise pants and a Evolution t-shirt. He smirked at every one and winked at Journey
whose smile got bigger…She’d not seen Randy since he’d gone out with a broken
foot nearly 9 months earlier.
How was she going to tell Randy she was dating his
best friend?
Chapter 10
As soon as the meeting was over, John and Journey
disappeared again.
Randy shoved his way into the dressing room and
Paul watched as he tossed his bag on the floor like it was a piece of trash and
he said, “Something on your mind Jr?”
Randy said, “Why didn’t you tell me about J and that piece of shit
dating?” Paul quirked his eyebrow and
said, “Scuse the lame come back, but do what?”
Randy said, “I’m talking about Journey and that fuckin piece of shit
John Cena.”
Paul said, “I figured you’d be happy that your two
best friends found something they liked in each other.” Randy said, “I’m the one in love with
her…John’s a fuckin hoodrat…There couldn’t possibly be anything he could have
to give her. He’s never been serious
enough to hold a steady relationship longer then 3 months.”
Paul said, “Dude…They’ve been together for a
year…They love each other it happens in this business.” Randy said, “In the 9 months I was gone, no
one could’ve thought to tell me my best friend was fuckin the girl I was in
love with?” David Bautista walked in the
room with Mia at his side and David could feel the tension in the air. David said, “What’s going on?”
Randy glared at no one in particular and said,
“Nothing.” Paul looked at Randy and then
over to David and said, “Randy just found out about Journey and John.” David cringed and said, “Sorry man…But it was
bound to happen…They fought like friggen cats and dogs the first couple of
months John was in the company…Then Journey told him off one night…Apparently
it was enough for him to get his head out of his ass and somehow or another
they just ended up together.”
Randy said, “How the fuck does Dave know?” David said, “Duh man…Mia and Journey are best
friends…And Paul knows because him and Stephanie have been going to both Raw
and Smackdown for the last year…It’s hard to miss it when it’s right in your
face…Besides you know Journey doesn’t think of you in the boyfriend way.”
Randy growled out in frustration as he shoved his
way through Dave and Mia and out the dressing room door and into the
hallway. He stalked down the hall when a
familiar voice behind him said, “Hey…The 3rd generation superstar
returns!” Randy turned around and came
face to face with none other then John Cena…His so called best friend.
Randy plastered a fake smile on his face that even
John saw through as Randy said, “Well, Well, Well…If it isn’t the Doctor of
Thuganomics.” They went to shake hands
and Randy practically squeezed the life out of John’s hand…But John squeezed
back and said, “What’s your problem man?”
Randy said, “I leave with an injury for 9 months
and my best friend betrays me by going after the one girl I’m in love
with.” John held his hands up and said,
“Maybe you should be having this discussion with Journey…She pursued me…Granted
she wasn’t that fond of me when I first got here because I was a jerk, but she
said some things to me that made complete sense…And well…It just happened. But I love her man…You know me, I don’t do
stable relationships, but Journey is different…She makes me want to be
different too…She makes me want to be faithful to her…And I have been.”
Randy said, “I don’t know why you’re torturing
yourself John…You know the second she turns her attention on something more
important like this company, you’re gonna run after the first piece of ass that
comes your way. Besides you know I could
offer her so much more then you could.
You tried a stable relationship once before remember? It lasted a few years, but in the end you
missed not being able to bounce from one girl to the next.”
John said, “I’m telling you man…It’s not like that
with Journey…I’m completely committed to her.”
Randy said, “Yea…Sure…Just think of it this way…With as much feelings
that you’ve got invested into this relationship as you claim…You know she’s got
just that much more involved in it…and to have to turn around and get heart
broken by someone who doesn’t want to commit to marriage, having a family, a
country house with a nice little white picket fence…Cause you and me both know
Journey wants it all…but only one of us is prepared to make that kind of long
term commitment…and we both know it’s not you.”
Randy turned and walked away.
John had his hands placed on his hips as he
watched Randy walk away…and knew he was right…John shook his head slowly from
side to side and couldn’t help but hear Randy’s words echoing in his mind. John knew the one true thing about himself
that he’d never told Journey about and that was he was terrified of commitment
as far as marriage went…
He’d been witness to his parent’s terrible divorce
when he was just a teenager…Though they were close friends now…They were still
divorced. The divorce practically tore
the family apart. Though the bond he
still had with his brothers never broke…The bond he had with his mom and dad
were separate…He never had been sure which one he loved more or less.
His parents couldn’t even pick out birthday cards
together without getting into a fight…The divorce took it’s toll on everyone
involved in the family…Journey knew about his parents being divorced, but she
didn’t know what his parents had put him and his brothers through…no one did.
John exhaled as he walked off to Journey’s
office. He looked at the door and
knocked on the door. Her voice said,
“C’mon in.” John shook his head to shake
off the feelings as he opened the door, stepped in and closed the door behind
him.
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Journey looked up from her laptop and smiled
widely…She stood up and said, “John you don’t have to knock…You should know
that.” She walked over and wrapped her
arms around his neck and leaned up and kissed his lips softly, but pulled away
slowly when she realized John wasn’t kissing her back.
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I turned around
Before I could run
I found you already settled down
In the back of my mind
I know this is just a customary fever
The moon is our deceiver
That will leave you running blind
You're heart is pullin'
If I didn't know any better
I'd be fallin deeper and deeper it's true
I'd hear it callin'
If I didn't know any better
And I'd be in love with you
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Journey said, “John what’s wrong?” John raised his hand to her hands that were
clasped behind his head and pulled her hands apart and then pulled her arms
from around his neck and said, “I think we should talk.” Journey pushed her hands into her front jean
pockets and said, “You’re starting to scare me John…What’s going on?”
John said, “I’ve been doing some thinking…I don’t
think we should see each other anymore…You’re just a little too young for my
taste and we really shouldn’t have been together as long as we have been.” Journey said, “I’m only a couple of years
younger then you John…What’s really going on?
We’ve been together for a year and now you’re trying to tell me I’m too
young for you?”
John said, “I’m sorry, but I just think girls your
age should really date guys your age…Why don’t you try to hook up with
Randy…You guys have known each other since you were 6 anyways.” Journey could already feel the hot tears
stinging her eyes as she blinked and a waterfall came flowing down her cheeks
and she swatted them away and said, “Because I love you…Not Randy.”
John said, “People fall out of love every day
Journey…Today was just that day for me.”
John tried to leave the room, when Journey ran in front of him and
blocked the doorway out and pushed against his chest and said,
“Bullshit…BULLSHIT! If you’re going to
break up with me then at least have the fuckin decency to tell me the truth
don’t stand there and make up some pathetic lie.”
John said, “WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME? HUH?
WHAT? I TOLD YOU WHY…NOW GET THE FUCK
OUT OF MY FACE I GOT MORE IMPORTANT SHIT TO DO!”
John shoved Journey away from the door and
practically kicked it open and slammed it closed so hard the doors in the
hallway all rattled.
As if on cue her cell phone rang, Journey looked
at the caller ID and answered, “Hi daddy.”
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Didn't want to
The look in the eyes of the one that
I would be drawn too
I'm a moth lost in a fire
And I know this
Is just a beautiful illusion
A case of the confusion
Between love and desire
You're heart is pullin'
If I didn't know any better
I'd be fallin deeper and deeper its true
I'd hear it callin'
If I didn't know any better
And I'd be in love
When the flame burns out
If finally settles down
And you forget
I ever came around
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Terry Hogan was sitting in his living room 4,000
miles away and could instantly feel the pain in his oldest daughters’
voice. Terry said, “What’s wrong
Jojo?” Using the nickname he’d given her
trying to comfort her in any verbal way possible. Journey said, “Nothing daddy…It’s just been a
bad day.” Terry said, “I think you’re
covering…but you know I’m hear when you need to talk.” Journey said, “Thanks dad.”
They started to hang up when Journey said,
“Dad?” Terry said, “Yes honey?” Journey said, “Do you think it would be okay
with mom if I came to see you guys for a few days?” Terry looked over at his wife and he said,
“Absolutely sweetheart…You know you’re always welcome in this house…Even though
you moved into your own place, it’s still you’re home too.”
They said their good-byes and Journey called
Stephanie letting her know she was going to take a few days of personal
time. Stephanie didn’t ask why…Journey
never took time off, if she needed it now, there was a good reason behind it.
A day or two later, Terry was sitting in the
living room with the football game on not really paying attention to it, his
mind was more on his eldest daughter…Their last phone conversation had really
put him on ‘high daddy alert mode’ as Brooke always put it.
Terry heard a knock on the door as he got up and
walked up the steps to the front door and opened it…His oldest daughter was
staring back at him, and he didn’t even have to think twice before pulling her
into his arms and held her as she cried on his shoulder.
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You're heart is pullin'
If I didn't know any better
I'd be fallin deeper and deeper its true
I'd hear it callin'
If I didn't know any better
And I'd be in love with you
I turned around
Before I could run
I found you already settled down
In the back of my mind
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He could almost bet a boy had done this to his
baby girl…It had to of been a boy cause no MAN in his right mind would do that
to the beautiful creature that had been reduced to tears in his arms right then
and there. There was going to be a
murder…Oh yes…There was going to be a murder!
He didn’t know who, when or where…but there was someone out there who
was going to be murdered for hurting his baby girl.
Chapter 12
Brooke and Journey were sitting outside in the
grass under the huge willow tree talking…trying to keep their minds off of
other things…Brooke’s boyfriend had recently broken up with her as well…comforting
each other was something they both did, they were more like best friends then
sisters.
Brooke broke the silence and said, “So have you
heard from any one specifically?”
Journey shook her head no…and said, “I don’t want to hear from John…It’s
not worth it anymore. I thought we were
having such a nice…I don’t know…whatever it was that we had together. But apparently it wasn’t as nice as I thought
it was. How about you?” Brooke looked down sullenly and shook her
head no slowly and said, “No…Apparently it wasn’t as nice as I thought either.”
Brooke laid her head into her sister’s lap. Journey was running her fingers through her
sisters’ shimery blonde hair. She could
feel her sisters warm wet tears dropping onto the skin of her leg…Journey said,
“Brooke don’t let him get to you…It’s not worth it.” A voice from behind the girl said, “Not worth
two beautiful girls getting upset about in the first place.”
Journey looked back and Brooke sat up and there
stood Randy Orton. Journey stood up and
Randy’s arms wrapped around her as she stood on her tip toes and enveloped him
in a hug. Brooke stood and walked over
and Randy pulled her to him and Journey as they all stood there in a huge hug.
Randy pulled back and looked at the sisters and
said, “You two look like you could drowned your sorrows in some chocolate ice
cream.” Journey smiled as Brooke said,
“You have no idea.” Randy looked in
Journey’s eyes and saw the sorrow and pain he’d inflicted on his best friend
and said, “I think I have some what of a small idea.”
The threesome headed into the house as Journey and
Brooke’s mom and dad were heading out the front door for their brother, Nick’s
school event for the evening.
Randy had brought the ice cream…He had a feeling
it would be needed…After he’d heard what John had done to Journey, he wanted to
kick himself…He’d never meant for Journey to get hurt…He just wanted to make
John think about the way he felt about relationships…Him and John had been
friends long enough to know all the bad shit about each other…and then some.
Randy knew exactly how John had felt about
marriage…He’d said time and time again how he was never going to get married
cause he couldn’t see putting that much effort into something that may or may
not last…John always compared everything to his parents marriage…It was the
worst possible thing for him to do…but when you’ve seen shit like that unfold
your whole life you can’t help but compare it to every relationship that comes
your way.
Brooke went to bed early and that left Randy and
Journey to talk while walking around her parent’s property. Randy said, “I have something I need to tell
you…But I really wish you wouldn’t get mad at me for it...Even though I know
you will.”
Journey looked at Randy like he’d just grown 3
heads and said, “What in the world are you talking about?”
Randy hemmed and hawed around as he rubbed the
back of his neck and said, “It’s my fault.”
Chapter 13
Journey stopped and said, “What’s your
fault?” Randy said, “John breaking up
with you.” Journey continued to walk as
Randy stood there and Journey said, “It’s not your fault…Shit happens Randy…It
was no one’s fault but John’s.” Randy
jogged to catch up to her and he caught her hand in his and he pulled her to a
stop and turned her to face him and said, “No…It’s my fault.”
Randy sighed heavily and said, “I found out about
you and John the hard way…and I kind of had the green eyed jealousy monster
inside of me…I basically threw a big ass baby fit and started putting idea’s
into John’s head…Well, I didn’t really put idea’s into his head…Most of them
had been there his whole life…They’d just been dormant for a while…I helped
them become un-dormant and used them against your guys relationship.”
Journey said, “It’s because you love me…It’s because
you couldn’t see me with anyone else right?”
Randy nodded sadly and said, “I never meant for
you to get hurt in the cross fire J, I swear on my life. You’re my best friend…You’ve been my best
friend since we were 6. My dad said this
would happen eventually…That I wouldn’t be able to have a friendship with you
without falling in love with you…I just never believed it was gonna happen…I’m
so sorry Journey. You can hit me and be
as mad as you want to be with me…I know I deserve it.”
Journey said, “I’m not mad at you Randy…You’re a
typical male…Any male in your position would’ve done the same exact thing. Jealousy and love changes people…For good and
for bad…But I’m not mad at you…John could’ve just as easily ignored everything
you said and stayed with me…He could’ve just let all those feelings be what
they were feelings. Instead he lied to
me; by saying I was too young for him and that he’d fallen out of love with
me…I knew those excuses were too pathetic for anyone to use…even for him.”
Randy said, “How can you not be mad at me…I’m the
scum of the fuckin earth!”
Journey couldn’t help but giggle a little and
said, “No…You’re just a jealous typical male…And if John had any balls what so
ever he would’ve brushed away any thoughts on your words to him, and would’ve
continued to be with me. Instead he lied
to me and he hurt me…And now all I want to do is hurt him right back. I want to hurt him so bad that he can feel MY
pain.”
Randy said, “You have something on your
mind?” Randy watched as Journey smiled
deviously as she looked at Randy and nodded then said, “Yea…And you and Uncle
Mark are gonna help me.”
Journey pulled her cell phone out and dialed the
familiar Houston Texas number and waited for the southern draw on the other end
to pick it up.
Meanwhile in Texas, Mark was working on his bike
as his cell started ringing, he looked at the caller id and flipped open the
phone and said, “Jojo, sweat heart everything okay?” Journey said, “Do I need an excuse to call my
favorite Uncle in the whole wide world?”
Mark chuckled hard and said, “Okay…What’s on your mind little bit?”
Journey said, “I was wondering if you could meet
me…I need to ask for your advice on something and if you’re willing to help…I
just might need some other services from you.”
Mark said, “We’re not breaking any laws are
we?” Journey laughed and said, “Never
stopped you before did it?” Mark said,
“Nope…It never did.” Journey said,
“Good…Meet me in 3 days at my office in the arena…I got something I need to run
by you.” They hung up and Mark could
only imagine by the sound of her voice what she had on her mind.
Randy watched a twinkle hit Journey’s eyes, as she
hung up her cell phone and smiled that devious smile again…and could only
imagine what she was thinking…
Chapter 14
Mark stood with his hands on his hips staring at
his God-daughter, next to Randy who had this look of either total fright or
implausible…Mark had just heard what Journey had on her mind…She pleaded and
begged Mark and Randy to turn her into a wrestler…She wanted to get in a ring
against John Cena and kick the shit out of him…and she so wasn’t kidding
either. The look on her face was one of
determination and strength.
Mark said, “Jojo are you insane…Do you know what
your father would do to me?” Randy said,
“Oh hell to the No…To you…Mark what he would do to you, would only be the
beginning of what he would do to me, if he knew I helped.”
Journey stood up and was walking around the room
and said, “Since when are either of you afraid of my father? Mark you’re supposed to be the big bad
Undertaker…With the response you just gave me you’re the damn Undertaker for
the mouse cemetery in my back yard! And
Randy since when have you ever not loved a challenge? Huh?
Mr. Legend Killer! More like Hot
Dog Killer.”
Mark said, “Now wait a damn minute…Journey…I love
you you’re my God-daughter, but you know as well as I do the level of respect I
have for your old man…He’s like a damn father to me…Sometimes he’s more of one to
me then he is to you…I couldn’t keep something like this from him…He would
dismantle me and bury me in one of my own prop coffins! I could never deceive your father like
that…I’m sorry little bit but I’m gonna have to say it’s a definite no.”
Randy said, “Yea and then stuff me in a coffee can
and put me in with you…Journey you’re my best friend…I practically grew up as
part of your family…You’re father would skin me alive as if I was Nick…And you
know it…I just can’t.”
Journey said, “I can’t believe the Great Phenome,
Mark Callaway and the Great Legend Killer Randy Orton are afraid of a little
old man who just had hip replacement surgery…I can’t believe you guys…I can’t
count on anyone in my life anymore…Actually I take that back…The only person I can
count on is me.”
Journey shook her head at both of them and walked
out the door.
Randy looked at Mark and said, “So how long do you
think it will be before she talks to either one of us again?” Mark said, “As stubborn as she is…She’d never
say another word to us again if she pushed herself.” Randy said, “I can’t really blame her
either.” Mark said, “No me neither…This
is the first time in her life I’ve not been there for her.” Randy said, “Yea…Unfortunately me too.”
Journey was walking down the hallway…She couldn’t
believe Mark and Randy would do this to her…They’d always both been there for
her before…Well she had one hell of a surprise for everyone…She’d already been
training to be a wrestler for the last 2 years…An extremely close friend of hers
had been helping her train her ass off.
Journey pulled her cell phone out of her pocket
and dialed that familiar number…a voice said, “Hey Jojo…What’s going on?” Journey smiled and said, “Not much…So I asked
Mark and Randy…They both said no…I’m sure whatever reasons they had it was good
ones…but it just sucks that Mark and Randy couldn’t be there for me.”
Paul smirked and said, “Don’t worry about it
sweetie…at WrestleMania 21 you’ll blow the shit out of everyone…Especially with
the match they had added with the Raw and Smackdown divas who aren’t already
signed for a match.
Journey squealed and said, “I can’t wait! I’m so ready to kick a little ass.” Paul said, “Let’s not forget your dad is
going to be there also…So we’re going to keep you hidden in Steph’s office
until the match starts.” Journey said,
“No problem…I’ll be ready!” Paul
chuckled and said, “I have no doubt you’ll be ready.” They said their good-bye’s and hung up as
Journey continued down the hall…
You bet your ass she was ready!
Chapter 15
WrestleMania…The biggest wrestling event of the
year…To Wrestlers…WrestleMania is like the Super Bowl to the NFL players, or
the Stanley cup to NHL players…It’s the Mecca of Pay Previews for the Wrestling
world. And Journey was going to be part
of it for the night!
Journey was pacing in Stephanie’s office, back and
forth and back and forth…Trying to get some of her jitters out…It was going to
be dubbed the shortest match in history…but with her killer finishing move…It
would stun the audience into silence.
She was basically getting ready to beat the shit out of Candice
Michelle.
Paul walked into the office and chuckled when he
saw Journey walking back and forth in the room in true rookie fashion. Paul said, “Relax…You know what you’re
doing…Besides you and I know Candice Michelle got the job because she could
shake her ass and Vince is a sucker for any one with an ass like hers.” Journey nodded as the door opened and 6 of
the biggest guys Journey had ever seen walked through the door with a piece of
plywood that was 5 feet wide and 5 feet long painted a shiny metallic
black.
Journey looked at herself in the mirror and her
black plastic shorts, matching black plastic tank top and also black plastic
knee high 2 inch heeled boots. Her hair was
in a smoothed out pony tail and her eyes were smoked out.
Paul said, “Now listen…You’re entrance has to be
flawless, which means you have to put 100% trust into these guys…They won’t
drop you or move the board to make you fall…Everything else is up to you.” Journey nodded as 3 guys stood on each side
of the board and picked it up knee level.
Journey took Paul’s hand and stepped up…He was right…They were
perfect…No movement, it was going to be a piece of cake.
Journey moved around and laid on the board, she
had her knees bent and crossed her right leg over her left as Paul threw the
black sheer scarf up and it landed delicately over Journey’s head and face
disguising who she was until she could get to the ring and reveal herself. The guys hoisted the board up to their
shoulders and walked…They stood behind the curtain in the gorilla position and
when the music came on…It was an India sound of twangy guitars
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Dreaming…But I'm not sleeping
Or have I died…Died of life
Swimming…As I'm sinking
I'm holding onto…Letting go, Yeah
Oh, how does it feel
Making love to me like you do
Tell me
Who would you be
Would you be me
The woman in me
Would you like to be
Under my skin
I'll let you in
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
I want…I wanna know
What you're feeling
I wanna crawl…Under your skin
I wanna know how you feel in me
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
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The crowd watched in amazement as the 6 gigantic
men walked the covered body on the board to the ring…The girl sat up and was
moving slowly to the music…Letting her legs, arms and body move…When they got
to the ring, the girl stood up on the mobile platform, as one of the big guys
moved from ranks and got into the ring…He sat on the second rope and she took
the hand that he offered as she stepped through the ropes.
Candice Michelle watched from across the ring as
her opponent got in and then the guy who’d gotten in the ring stood behind her
and slowly pulled the sheer black material from her head and all was
revealed. JR and King were beside
themselves as they announced Candice Michelle’s opponent as none other then the
daughter of the legendary Hulk. Journey
Hogan.
The crowd was on its feet going absolutely
insane. As the match got underway, they
two girls threw each other around the ring, but Candice got thrown a little
harder then expected…Candice even went as far as hitting Journey in the head
with that stupid wand that was supposed to be made of plastic, but was really
made out of metal.
Candice decided she was going to finish Journey
off as she started to come towards her, The crowd watched in silence as Journey
did a spinning heel kick with a modified version of a super kick…she had just
knocked the head off of Candice Michelle’s shoulders and neck and it was in
desperate need of being re-attached by a really good surgeon. As Journey covered Candice for the pin fall
and won her first ever WrestleMania match.
The crowd was on their feet going wild throughout
the arena…they watched as Journey climbed back through the ropes and stepped
back onto the board and the 6 men carried her back to the back. Her adrenaline was going like crazy even
after the guys walked her behind the curtain.
They set of down and Paul spun her around in a hug as Stephanie
congratulated her on her first official ‘Big’ win.
Of course the celebration was short lived when a
very familiar voice yelled “JOURNEY LAUREN HOGAN!”
Boy did that voice sound familiar…Too
familiar…Journey turned towards the voice…It almost sounded like the voice of
her…
Journey bit her lip and said, “Hi daddy.”
Chapter 16
Journey stood there and watched as the vein in her
father’s forehead throbbed out of place, as he slowly walked closer and closer
to her.
Terry Hogan had just watched as his oldest daughter…HIS
BABY GIRL…kick the head off of another wrestler in the ring. He couldn’t believe his angel had just been
physically violent with another human being…She was his angel…His innocent
little girl…She didn’t even kill spiders or flies…She never had the heart to be
mean to anything…no matter what.
Journey chewed on her bottom lip as her father
stood in front of her and crossed his huge muscled arms over his chest as he
looked down at her. Journey smiled
slightly at her father and said, “Hi daddy.”
Terry said, “I believe you said that already.” Journey smiled again and said, “Enjoying the
show?” Terry gruffed out, “I was until I
just saw the last match.”
Journey said, “I know what you’re going to say
dad…and I’m a big girl. I can make my
own decisions.” Terry said, “You’re so
sure you know what I’m going to say?”
Journey rolled her eyes and said, “Duh dad…You’re going to give me that
whole schpill on wrestling being a dangerous sport and yadda yadda yadda, I
know what you went through and whatever.”
Terry said, “Don’t whatever me young lady…Let me
tell you something…You get no rest with this business…you’re on the go all the
time…you have no time for friends or family…You’re in a contract which means
your obligated to give up your life now for 5 years to this company…you can’t
just quit like all your other jobs… You’re life is basically over…You have to
be responsible now.”
Journey yelled, “DAD!” Just to get him to shut up.
Terry stopped and looked down at his daughter and
said, “What?”
Journey said, “Can’t you just be happy for me dad
and tell me you’re proud of me…You have to lecture about everything I do in my
life…I finally find something I’m happy with and I go for it, like YOU are
always telling me to do because you ALWAYS say you will support me in ANY
decision that I make and now you’re criticizing me for going for it…Talk about
a hypocrite…Thanks dad…Thanks for helping me celebrate me first win at a
WrestleMania.”
Terry watched as his oldest daughter walked away.
Terry heard the distinct sound of someone clicking
their tongue on the roof of their mouth and knew exactly who it was…He turned
as his wife Linda walked up with Brooke and Nick. They’d heard the whole thing. Brooke and Nick shook their heads at their
father in disappointment for the way he’d treated their older sibling…Brooke
said, “Not cool dad.” Nick said, “Yea
pop…Really not cool.”
Terry looked down at his wife and said, “I went
overboard didn’t I?” Linda nodded and
said, “Yea…and took the whole ship with you.
Terry when are you going to learn our kids are more independent then
regular kids. Hell Journey has been
working for WWE since she was 17…She started as an intern and worked her way
up…You had to of known eventually she would want to be a wrestler like her old
man. You know how many times she’s put
you in a head lock you couldn’t escape.
So why try to stop her from being who she wants to be…Herself.”
Terry nodded and knew he’d messed up and said, “I
know…I’m gonna let her calm down first…I don’t want to try to talk with her
yet…Besides…The way she kicked that little gals head off…I’m afraid if I make
her anymore mad, I may get mine kicked off and that looked like it hurt like
hell.” Linda said, “Not that you don’t
deserve it, but I agree.”
Journey was in the Diva’s locker room packing all
her things up after she’d showered and dressed in just jeans and a
t-shirt.
“Great match out there.”
Chapter 17
Journey recognized that voice…It was all too
familiar to her. Journey turned around and
was faced with John Cena.
Journey glared a little and then sarcastically
said, “Well as I live and breathe it’s the great John Cena.” Tacking on an eye roll at the end…John didn’t
miss it either.
John held up his hands and said, “I know I deserved
that…I left things bad between us Jojo.”
Journey said, “Oh no, believe me you deserve a lot
worse…You didn’t leave things bad between us, you left them a damn train
wreck!” John said, “I was slightly out
of sorts with you.”
Journey said, “No you were slightly a fuckin
chicken shit…You told me to date my best friend for God sakes. I could never love Randy the way I loved
you…NEVER. After a year of sharing my
life and every one in it with you, you just walked away. You just completely walked away…Like nothing
you ever felt, or did, or said to me really happened or existed in your world.”
John took a step towards Journey, but she wasn’t
having it and backed up. Journey said,
“I realize that 50% of the blame goes to Randy for talking you out of our relationship…but
the other 50% goes to you, for being stupid enough to not only listen to him,
but to actually come to me not more then 20 minutes later and try to hand me
some bullshit line of how you fell out of love…I knew you were lying John…You
stood right there and couldn’t even look me in the damn eye and you fuckin LIED
to me.”
Journey exhaled and then inhaled and said, “To the
one person who didn’t give a shit about your asshole attitude you had some
times when you first wake up…Or the way you’d disappear after we had sex for a
sandwich and cartoons…I didn’t care if you lived in your jersey’s for the rest
of your life, as long as they were clean…But you stood there and broke my heart
on purpose. And now you think everything
is just A-Ok to come back and talk to me, like nothing bad ever happened.”
Journey shook her head and said, “Look…I had a
shitty after WrestleMania party backstage and you just managed to ruin my alone
time…If you come back in September…You just might be able to ruin my birthday.”
John watched as Journey picked up her bag and
pushed past him and walked down the hallway.
Journey laid in bed staring at the ceiling…She’d
taken the first plane home and told Stephanie since she didn’t have to be on
Raw the following night that she’d see her in a week.
Stephanie understood, Paul had told her what
Journey’s dad had said to her about the match.
Journey looked over at the clock and it was around 3 am. She’d been home now for 3 hours and couldn’t
sleep…She just wasn’t tired. She wanted
to be celebrating not only her first win in her debut match but her first win
at a WrestleMania event…and naturally someone had to go and ruin it all.
Journey hadn’t signed a contract to be a
wrestler…It was a one time shot, that someone who had barely any experience but
a famous last name would come in the ring and knock out little miss hot
pants. Journey hadn’t liked Candice
Michelle from the first day she started…so volunteering was just something she
had to do.
Journey growled in frustration at not being able
to sleep and kicked the covers off…She’d not even changed…Still in her jeans
and t-shirt…She walked down the hallway when she swore she heard someone
knocking on the front door of her place.
Journey walked down the hall to the front door and
looked out the peep hole and couldn’t believe who she saw…She pulled the door
open and said, “John? What the fuck?”
John was leaning against the door frame and he
looked up when he heard Journey’s voice…He said, “Can we talk…Please?” Journey said, “You’ve got 3 seconds…And then
I’m going to kick you so hard you’ll wish you were never born.”
John walked in as Journey closed the front
door. John said, “I already wish I was
never born…My father would skin me alive if he saw the way I treated you all
because of what Randy said to me. I
talked with Randy after you left…He was an asshole he admits it…I was a bigger
asshole and he helped me admit it…We were both assholes…You have every right to
tell me to go to hell right now…but I don’t want to you too…”
Journey said, “I’m happy you both bonded so
well.” John said, “It was a learning
experience…But look…I…I love you Journey…I never stopped loving you…I was a
stupid ass to even think I could just walk away and not miss you like
crazy. I have to show you something.”
Chapter 18
John dug in his pocket and pulled out a blue
velvet box and held it out to Journey…She looked at it and then looked at John
and he said, “Take it…It’s not going to bite you.” Journey took it and then opened it…It was the
most amazing tear shaped blue diamond set on a silver band she’d ever
seen. Journey felt her legs go week as
she slowly sank to her knees on the floor, tears sliding down her cheeks.
John squatted down in front of her and pushed her
hair out of her face and said, “I bought that 2 months before I broke up with
you…I don’t know why…And then after we broke up, I couldn’t take it back…I was
gonna ask you for our one year anniversary, but due to circumstances that were
beyond our control, I wasn’t able to…So I’m gonna ask you now.”
John moved around and got on one knee and said,
“Will you marry me?” Journey felt her
breath catch in the back of her throat as she stared at John and knew he was as
serious as a heart attack. All Journey
could do was nod. John took the ring out
of the box and slipped it on her left ring finger.
Journey jumped into his arms and they rolled back
and onto the floor kissing. John stood
up and pulled Journey to her feet. John
lifted Journey into his arms as he carried her into her bedroom after making
sure the door was closed and locked, he slowly lay down on the bed next to her.
Journey leaned over and kissed him…and
surprisingly enough he kissed her back…his hand went to her hip and then around
her waist and pulled her closer…John’s hand slid down her thigh to the back of
her knee…and he pulled her leg around his thigh…and was rubbing the back of her
thigh as the kissing got a little more intense…John’s hand traveled up the back
of her panties to her booty…his hand was so warm on her skin…Journey was
running her fingers through his hair…
John rolled over until he was situated half on her and half off of her…his free
hand slowly crept up her body to the bottom of her bra, undoing the clasp…and
he slowly started sliding it off…he looked up at her and just stared at her
eyes like he was asking permission to remove her bra…Journey smirked a little
and then nodded her approval of him removing her bra…so he finished sliding it
all the way up and off her arms…he tossed it next to the bed…the first thing
her now naked cold breasts came in contact with was his warm chest…her nipples
were hard enough to cut out someone’s eye…but soon softened up under his body
heat…
John started to slowly lick and kiss his way down her neck across her collar
bone, and down in the valley between her breast…then soon started a full out
assault on her nipples, lick, sucking, nipping between his teeth but not too
hard…just enough to get her aroused by it…which she will admit…it was working.
Then he kissed and licked down to her navel where he pulled on her navel ring
with his teeth for a few minutes…and then went a little lower…he was placing
kisses all along her hips, legs, knees, calves, then went back up and grabbed
the string of her panties that was across one of her hips with his teeth and
started pulling them off with his teeth…and dispose of them…
His erection had been present the whole time…Journey could feel it being rubbed
all over her body any time he moved…John crawled back up to face her…and he
pushed her knees apart…Journey’s hands slowly slid down his body as she gripped
the towel that had been placed around his hips after his shower and she pulled
it loose from his body and dropped it to the floor…
John looked at her with smoke filled blue eyes and
in the sweetest softest voice he said, “Journey…Tell me you want this
too…Please…Tell me what you want.” Journey moaned as her warm breath caught
John on the side of the neck and she said, “I want you…Please John…I want you
inside of me.”
John positioned his the head of his erection at the opening of her wet
center…and he kissed her as he started sliding his erection into her…Journey
could feel her walls expanding and expanding…John took one of her hands and
laced their fingers together…as he slowly pushed himself all the way into
her...he could tell by how tight she was, she hadn’t had sex in a long time.
Once John had sheathed himself all the way in her…he laid there perfectly still
for a few minutes, letting her get used to his size…He slowly started moving in
and out of her…She was moaning when he’d push in from all the pleasure…and
groan when he’d pull out, cause she felt empty…
Pretty soon, John grabbed her hips and rolled them over to where Journey was
sitting straddled on him and he said, “Ride me baby.” Journey smiled and that’s
exactly what she started doing…John had a firm grip on her hips…helping her
glide up and down his erection…Journey leaned down and kissed him and he sat up
while still working her up and down him…John wrapped his arms around her and
said, “Jesus…girl you are tight…” John growled a little and said, “Damn, baby,
you feel so good on me…”
Journey threw her head back and her long hair trickled over John’s arms…as his
one hand found her butt and was trying to pull her closer…as if that could
happen…you couldn’t have gotten a single strand of hair between them as it
was…then he suddenly stood up with her still on him and moved around and laid
back down with her under him again…Journey wasn’t complaining…she liked him being
between her thighs…John’s thrusts were getting harder, faster and definitely
deeper…much, much deeper…Journey was going crazy out of her mind…
John could feel her walls starting to shutter around him….tightening and
releasing…and he knew her obviously building orgasm was approaching fast…he
started going deeper…Journey thought if he went much deeper…he’d never find his
way out with out a wet suit and a mining helmet…
Journey started grinding her hips into his as his thrusts
were so wonderful…John said, “That’s it…c’mon…just let yourself go…I want you
to cum for me…c’mon Jojo…I want to hear you cum for me…c’mon baby girl.”
Journey said, “Oh god JJJJJooooohhhhhhnnnnn.” As she called his name her climax
hit her…which as soon as he felt her release…he soon followed and growled out a
furious climax as well…as she felt him explode deep inside of her…
John didn’t collapse on top of her…cause he didn’t want to crush her…he pulled
out and laid next to her…pulling her over and Journey laid her head on his
chest, listening to his breathing and heart beating slow down…as hers slowed
down with his…They both ended up falling asleep.
Chapter 19
In the morning there was a knock on the
door…Journey jumped to a sitting position as she looked down and John was still
dead to the world…But her blue diamond was still shining on her finger. The knock on the front door came again as she
jumped up and threw her clothes and ran a brush through her hair as she did a
fast walk to the front door.
Journey checked the peep hole and nearly had a
heart attack…It was her FATHER!
Journey couldn’t imagine what he was doing
there…She’d pretty much said all she needed to the night before. She pulled the door open and said, “Dad…What
are you doing here?” Terry said, “I came
to talk with you…about last night.”
Journey said, “Dad I said everything I wanted to say to you last
night…Believe me I have no desire to talk with you right now.”
Terry said, “C’mon Jojo…Let me at least say what I
have to say please.” Journey said,
“Fine…But you can say it without stepping into my home.” OUCH!
Terry felt the sting on that low blow.
Terry said, “It was wrong of me to say what I said
to you last night…I wasn’t thinking clearly…and of course you’re mother had to emphasize
it by lecturing me and your brother and sister brought it home as they have
been ignoring me since last night…I haven’t gotten two words out of them…I even
gave Brooke my credit card to go shopping with and she told mom to tell me no
thanks.”
Journey wanted to laugh so bad…That had to of
killed Brooke…she got the worst case of shopoholic she’d ever seen…Next to
their mother.
Terry said, “You’re mother made a good point last
night about you guys being super independent especially you since you started
working for the company when you were 17…And you was right last night…It is
your life, you’re a big girl and you can make decisions…I just worry about you
all the time being on the road with those guys and hoping your safe…I know
since you and John broke up I worry a little more, because at least I knew he
would protect you…but after last night, I realized I don’t have to worry…Cause
you look like you can take care of yourself.
I’ll stop being such a dad and let you live your life.”
Terry finished by saying, “That’s all I had to
say…Call you mother later and let her know you’re alright.” He turned and started to leave when Journey
said, “Daddy.” Terry turned back to look
at his daughter and she walked over and threw her arms around his neck and hugged
him tight.
Journey said, “I don’t want you to stop being
dad…I want you to be my father forever…Not that that can really change. I just wanted you to be proud of me whether I
had a career in the ring or behind the camera.”
Terry hugged her back and said, “I’m proud of you no matter what you
do…I just went into super-over-protective dad mode last night.”
Journey nodded as she hugged her dad tighter…Until
she heard the unmistakable sound of John sliding down the hallway in his
socks…It was something he always did.
Terry thought he heard something as Journey stayed
attached to him and he pushed the door open with his hand and there was John
Cena standing in his daughter’s living room with nothing but some Boxers, Socks
and a smile on.
Journey backed up from her dad and he looked down
at her and said, “Got something to tell me?”
Journey smiled and said, “John and I are back together.” John walked up behind her and his hand
tickled the side of her ribs as she let out a giggle and elbowed John and he said,
“Tell him the rest Jojo.”
Terry said, “Tell me the rest of what?”
Journey’s mouth opened and closed a few times and
she said, “I really hadn’t pictured telling you like this….some kind of a formal
dinner with the whole family and John would’ve been nice…” As she elbowed John in the ribs again.
Journey opened and closed her mouth a few more
times with silence and finally just pushed her left hand into her father’s
face.
Chapter 20
3 Months Later
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Under the weight of your wings
You are a god and whatever I want you to be
And I wonder if truly you are
Nearly as beautiful as I believe
In my head
Your voice
You've got all that I need
And this make believe will get me through
Another lonely night
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Terry sat in the pew next to his beautiful wife
and watched as his baby girl stood in the church opposite John Cena as they
took their wedding vows. Terry couldn’t
believe how beautiful she looked…She looked just as beautiful as Linda did when
they were married all those years ago…They’d been through a lot as a family and
also as individuals.
Terry felt Linda squeeze his hand as he looked
down and saw tears slowly sliding down her cheeks as he watched with love in
her eyes on her daughters happiest day of her life…Terry kissed the back of
Linda’s hand and handed her his handkerchief in his pocket…He knew she’d need
it eventually.
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Under the weight of your wings
Should ever we meet on your side of your stereo
I will pretend I know not of your thoughts
And even the way that they mirror my own
I'll take you away in the way
That you take me and go where I go
In my head
Your voice
You've got all that I need
And this make believe will get me through
Another lonely night
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The Minster said, “Okay John you may go ahead.”
John said, “I, John Felix Anthony Cena, take you,
Journey Lauren Hogan, to be my wife, knowing in my heart that you
will be my constant friend, my faithful partner in life, and my
one true love. On this special day, I give to you in the
presence of God and all those in attendance my sacred promise to stay by your
side as your faithful husband in sickness and in health, in joy and
in sorrow, as well as through the good times and the bad. I further
promise to love you without reservation, honor and respect
you, provide for your needs as best I can, protect you from
harm, comfort you in times of distress, grow with you in mind and
spirit, always be open and honest with you, and cherish you for as
long as we both shall live.”
John noticed a few tears sliding down Journey’s
cheeks and he reached up and wiped them away.
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Fall away to the sound
Of my heart to your beat
Melancholy and cool, kind of bitter sweet
Love on repeat
I'm echoing all your philosophies
And as I fall away to the sound
Of my heart to your beat
Melancholy and cool, kind of bitter sweet
Love on repeat
I'm echoing all your philosophies
And as I...
Oh...
I don't
Wanna be fool-hearted
Baby, I'm out-
Numbered In my head
I don't…I don't wanna be fool-hearted
Baby, I'm out-
Numbered in my head
My head…My head
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Journey sniffled a little as the Minster turned to
Journey and said, “Okay Journey you may go now.”
Journey smiled brightly at John and said, “I,
Journey Lauren Hogan, affirm the special bond and unique relationship that
exists between us, and promise to keep it always alive. I promise to love
you, comfort and encourage you, be open and honest with you, and stay with you
as long as we both shall live. I promise before God and these witnesses to
be your loving and faithful wife till death do us part. I promise to love,
respect and honor you, sharing your plans and interests, ideals and emotions,
through all the trials and tribulations of life, as well as the joyous times,
caring for you in lifelong commitment. I promise to be your confidante,
always ready to share your hopes, dreams and secrets and to love you in all
circumstances. I want you to know that
you are a precious gift and that you bring so much joy into my life. With this
vow we face new responsibilities together…as one.”
It was Journey’s turn to whip John’s tears.
The happy couple turned to the Minister and he
said, “Together, they can accomplish anything.
Together, they will be better than they could be alone. Together, they will share their love with the
world. Together, their love will grow
into a bond too strong to break. Together…Today
I now pronounce them Husband and Wife…You may kiss your bride.”
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In my head
Your voice
You've got all that I need
And this make believe will get me through
Another night
Yeah, your voice
You've got all that I need
And this make believe will get me through
Another lonely night
Lonely night...
Under the weight of your wings
I make believe you are all that I'll ever need
All that I need.
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John leaned over and said, “I love you so much baby.” Journey smiled and said, “I love you
too.” John kissed her lips and as they
walked down the isle, John said, “Are you happy?” Journey smiled and said, “I couldn’t be
anymore happier if this was all just a dream in my head.”
The End