|Lyla|

Royal Rumble 2017

I waited backstage awkwardly where the security had led me to before I saw Randy making his way down some distance away. I observed the pats on the back and the handshakes while a man who I knew was a physician walked beside him as well as a referee. 

I had watched proudly as Randy stood on the top rope and pointed to the Wrestlemania sign and knew Luca would probably be so excited when he eventually watched it. The match had been intense, and Randy had made sure to acknowledge me several times throughout the match. Luckily for me no one else realized the winks or glances were for me as I was surrounded by other women who screamed thinking it was for them and I didn’t mind it.

He had also been kind enough to ensure I got a seat that wasn’t in view with the camera in case someone happened to connect the dots. 

I glanced at the closed door I stood next to and saw it was the trainer’s room and felt Randy’s presence soon after. The two men entered while he told them he would be right in and then turned to me.

He stood close enough so that I would be forced to look up at him and be confronted with his bare chest if I didn’t. “What did you think?”

I frowned at his weary tone when he should have known the answer, “What do you mean what did I think? You won the freaking Royal Rumble, Randy!”

He chuckled and briefly glanced down both ends of the hallway before lowering his head and whispering in my ear, “I know I won, I want to know if I was good enough out there to turn you on like you do to me when I watch you work”

I felt my heart beat faster as his voice vibrated against my ear and if I wasn’t before, I certainly felt the heat filling my body in that moment. Before I could push him away or glare at him for making me feel that way his hand gripped my face and his lips smashed into mine.

I ignored where we were and returned the kiss almost immediately while he pushed his body as close as it could go against mine. I moaned and as soon as I did he broke the kiss and smirked before kissing my forehead and entering the room.

I glanced around to see if anyone had seen, if they had they weren’t paying attention anymore and I heard his voice from inside the room telling me to come in. I moved beside him and he introduced them to me, “…And this is my girlfriend, Lyla”

I politely smiled while noticing the huge smile on his face as he said it and rolled my eyes at him which they noticed and chuckled. I watched as he swung his leg onto the bed and saw his jaw clench as it was examined and knew something was wrong. I hoped it wasn’t too serious though…

“You're hurt aren't you?” I questioned as they left us alone but all he did was look at me.

“I know this wasn’t your first time watching me but standing there and having my hand raised with you staring at me? Had to be the best way for me to enjoy that moment.” His voice was low and it was probably one of the few times he wasn’t being cocky or trying to amuse himself so I appreciated the sincerity in his voice.

“I was a very proud girlfriend in that moment, Randy.” I smiled before I gently kissed him.

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I sat in the locker room Randy shared with his partner, Bray Wyatt, who had already left by the time we got in here after dealing with the trainer. I had just had a short facetime with Luca thanks to Lacey while Randy was in the shower. 

I heard a knock and jumped as I wasn’t expecting anyone, but the door soon opened to reveal John Cena and Nikki Bella.

I saw confusion fill their faces just as Randy exited the bathroom with a jeans on while his head was covered as he was pulling over a hoodie, “Babe…oh”

He glanced at me as soon as his eyes left them, and I stood up, “You guys remember Lyla…”

Nikki frowned as she stared at me while John looked at Randy, I felt like some piece of art up for display as Randy simply packed up the rest of his things. I had mentally prepared myself for him to be open about us after our last talk but I had been fortunate not to have anyone bump into us, until now. “Uhm I met you guys while Randy gave my son and I a backstage tour”

“Oh yes I was trying to figure out where I knew you from! He doesn’t really do that…wait…”

“Yeah and now she’s my girlfriend so it was good I did” I heard his voice and I offered a small smile to their confused faces and knew that’s what I was dreading about the whole thing. 

“Wow what a nice way to announce that.” Nikki narrowed her eyes at him before smiling at me, “Nice to meet you again, Lyla. Is he serious though cause I am honestly never sure with Randy?”

“You know how that sounds right?” He frowned at Nikki who glared at him in return.

I was never really the shy, awkward type which helped a lot with my jobs but in times like these when I knew that they probably didn’t understand what he was doing with me I felt small. It was easy to forget about, firstly his age because he was quite silly and playful and secondly his success because he didn’t make me feel less than. But I knew I was the odd one out in the room in this moment…

“I didn’t mean it like that. Sorry, don’t worry you are the only woman I have met backstage with him. What I meant was he could just be joking about the relationship…”

I smiled, trying not to let my intimidation show, “I am his girlfriend, so if he was I would be very upset by that”

“Well aren’t you full of surprises” John finally spoke before offering me a smile, “Uhm we just came to call you, so we could head to the jet. That’s if you’re still coming to stay with us”

Randy glanced at me, why I wasn’t exactly sure which he understood and told them he would be done within the next five minutes and I watched as they left.

“Well that wasn’t awkward” I blurted out as I wasn’t sure what I expected but they just seemed confused which was understandable. I was clearly younger than him, I had a son and I was a fan so they were thrown off. I had hoped he had maybe mentioned that he at least had a girlfriend to them since he knew I was coming.

He chuckled, “Its more about me than you, Lyla. I haven’t had a girlfriend since my divorce and…”

“John didn’t seem to like me much” I mumbled as he had glanced at Randy for some sort of explanation the entire time.

“Not that I care if he does but I guess they were shocked. You could get to know them though, Raw is in San Diego tomorrow and we all have to be there for a shoot so I’m staying in their apartment.”

I immediately shook my head as the pleading pout formed on his face, “Randy, they barely even knew you had a girlfriend now you want me to fly on their jet and stay at their place with you?”

“Basically” He smiled with a small shrug before he kissed my forehead and wrapped his arms around me.

“You can’t just make these plans and expect me to do it. I have a return flight for tomorrow morning, I have a son to get home to.” I ranted and tried to push out of his arms, but as usual he didn’t let me go so I just stared up at him instead.

“I get that you are a great mom but its okay to take a break, Lyla. I’m sure he is having a great time with Lacey and Felix, its just one more day.”

“Randy…” I thought of a million excuses, the fact that I had a job and my mother’s lectures, but I saw the annoyance fill him as he sighed and let me go.

He seated himself on the couch I was previously seated on and stared up at me, “It’s too much, I know. Look, I’m sorry it feels like I keep pressuring you into situations but what am I supposed to do? If I didn’t push you then we wouldn’t even be in a relationship. You’re hesitant with every goddamn thing in your life besides your family and I completely understand. But you have needs too and you are young, I want to make you happy and I believe me pushing you has resulted in many happy and pleasurable moments for you”

“I know I’m comfortable in how my life has been, and I can’t help it. I have had a set way of things since I had to step up in my family so it’s hard for me to just be spontaneous when I am scared.” I shrugged and sat down beside him.

“What is there to fear? My friends? Who cares what they think. They aren’t the ones keeping my bed warm at night” He smiled slightly as he wrapped his arm around me to pull me closer.

I giggled, “A lot of things. My son becoming attached to you, me falling for you and you changing your mind. First its your friends and then its your daughter and your ex-wife, your family…”

“There you go, psyching yourself out over shit that hasn’t happened. You keep thinking you know what’s going on inside my head, but you forget there’s a million voices up in here” He tutted.

I rolled my eyes while I felt him pull my leg over his lap, “Which doesn’t put my mind at ease at all. I have to be careful with things, I don’t know how to deal with it when you are the first man that I feel like I want Luca to meet as a boyfriend. The mom in me just wants to protect her son from something that might not last and then you do all these things and I am swooned”

“I can’t convince you I wont leave because you have your own issues, so I will just let my actions speak.” He kissed my forehead before pulling me into a hug.

“Are you sure you want me to go with you?” I mumbled into his chest.

“Yes” I heard him answer as his chest vibrated against my cheek while I closed my eyes to have a moment of peace with him before my anxiety picked up once we went to join his friends again.

“Just remember. No spilling about my job” I reminded him because I already had so many things for them to comment on that would just be the cherry on top and he chuckled.

“I promise to not dare share that you work in a diner” 

“Then you wonder why I am worried about our future” I narrowed my eyes while he smirked before I shook my head due to him teasing me. I kissed into his neck before he lift me up as he stood up so we could leave while I silently prayed the next couple of days would be okay...