"Never let your feelings impair
your ability to see them for what they truly are.
Don't let love replace your common sense."
Kushaandwizdom

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RAW BEFORE HIAC

"Is your sister here tonight?" I questioned Brianna as I watched her get ready.

"No, I have to go out there and accept the challenge facing Stephanie. That should be fun" She rolled her eyes not seeming quite in the mood even though I knew she was happy to be back at work. I didn't like the fact that she was home on her own in that large house or that she was currently at odds with her sister.

But I knew my wife and in due time she would hopefully understand that the family was better united than divided because her fighting with Nicole only led to greater separation between everyone else.

I nodded before giving her a kiss as I headed to the gorilla to interrupt Randy as he went on talking about me due to us going up against each other on Sunday.

I hadn't spoken to him in awhile, to be exact since Summerslam due to us butting heads on Nicole's decision. Yes we had our fair share of in ring encounters but he was gone before he was even able to be reached by me. While I had tried to remain neutral it hadn't worked out like that and whether I agreed with my wife on the way she handled certain things or not. She was my wife and she was where my loyalty lied.

"And I am telling you, I am telling you John Cena I will beat you at Hell in a Cell. I will beat you and I will savour every second of it. And then I will go on to face the Beast and..."

My music sounded off and I immediately headed down. It seemed that The Authority wanted to pin all of us together and while Randy and I always loved competing with each other.

This time with Brie and Nicole at odds it was certainly different.

I watched as he discarded his suit jacket which wasn't surprising considering he hated those things. He seemed annoyed with me, more annoyed than my simple interruption but I hoped he wouldn't let the personal problems, that shouldn't have been there, affect us in ring.

"Everyone here knows you're gifted. The entire WWE Universe knows that Randy Orton is a future hall of famer..."

I continued until we heard Paul Heyman's music playing and he did his usual ranting about his client.

Of course he soon saw it fit to try and pin us further against each other which we didn't need and I could tell that Randy was not in a good mood. I knew exactly why but he had to be professional so I turned my attention onto Heyman.

I soon lift him onto my shoulders to shut his ass up, as he pleaded for me to let him go I set him down. And as he backed away I felt myself being turned and RKO'ed.

"Whose stupid now? Whose stupid now?" I heard Randy scream out before delivering one to Paul Heyman as well.

I wasn't sure who he was mad at to be honest, considering Seth had humiliated him earlier in the night. Who he believed Nicole belonged to...

***

"Was that necessary? I don't recall seeing that anywhere in the script" I raised my eyebrow as I caught up with him in catering after granting a wish.

"No but hey at least you weren't alone" He smirked but I knew there was no amusement lost between us.

"What's going on?" I leaned forward and he seemed to think for a bit before glancing around the room and leaning forward as well.

"Why don't you tell me?"

I frowned.

"Weren't you there when Brie practically chased Nicole out of her mom's house when all she wanted was some peace and to spend time with someone without being reminded that everyone hates her?"

I sighed, "No one hates Nicole and that's not what happened"

"So what happened?" He narrowed his eyes and I could tell that was why he had been so hostile.

"We went to visit without knowing Nicole was there and things happened" I shrugged.

"You are leading Randy on and its so fucking insane" Brie screamed out.

"How do you even know what I have been doing?" Nicole rolled her eyes before focusing on Josie again.

"Brianna." to that I received a glare that I was sure was meant for Nicole so I remained quiet along with her mom.

I guess I should have been thankful that JJ wasn't here or it would have been made worse with him backing Brie up.

"I saw you guys leaving the hotel together earlier in the week, hand in hand really?" Brie said with disgust evident in her voice and while I hadn't believed Nicole had a significant other in San Diego with how upset Brie was becoming due to her more affectionate interaction with Randy I was starting to believe Nicole was in fact taken.

"So what? I'm not allowed to hold hands with him just because I have someone. I haven't spoken to you in nearly two months, you have no idea what I'm going through!" Nicole glared briefly glancing at her mom for help but she knew better. She would voice her opinion to them once they calmed and they were separated.

"Oh my word. This again, I guess it was my mistake sending Randy to take care of you after you got wasted at work!"

"You got wasted at.." Her mom began but it was no point as they were too focused on each other. I was surprised as her when Brie had told me about it and hoped maybe it would make Brie calm her anger but Nicole had upset her even then so my wife was not backing down.

"Why do you even care? I was so happy sitting here with mom and you just come in here and.."

"And what? Give you a reality check. Once you and the man you 'love' rekindle things, where does it leave Randy?"

"So what? I'm the heartless bitch now? Did I not tell him I had someone? He is a grown man who can make his own decisions. I will not be blamed for anything!" She called back as she stood up and grabbed her bag before heading to the door.

"Nicole, you don't need to leave.." Her mom tried to stop her while I was certainly confused as to her feelings about my best friend. I hadn't seen them together so I couldn't be sure what my wife saw and with Randy and I not talking I couldn't know what his interpretation of it all was..

"I don't want to be here anymore cause its clear everything I do is frowned upon by the perfect Bella with the perfect husband where everything is fucking perfect."

"Oh why don't you run to the man you love so much. Or has he finally decided he doesn't want you anymore because we know how needy you are and he could care less about pleasing your needs because he is too busy focusing on his own?"

I saw the hurt on Nicole's face while my wife's anger just got the better of her. She didn't say anything but slammed the door closed.

"Okay runaway because you know I'm right, keep playing the victim. I was right about everything and I still am"

"It doesn't matter. Its between Brianna and Nicole, I'm not sure how that has affected us."

"She's your wife.." He simply said and I knew he saw it as me automatically choosing her side when he was doing the same with Nicole.

"Nicole caused all of this Randall, and while I have tried defending her to Brianna because I don't like them fighting, especially this long. She went out there and betrayed my wife and didn't care enough to contact her, I know you care about her so I don't go near her. But they are sisters, you don't need to involve yourself in it all just because she comes crying to you"

There was no other way he could have known about it unless he had seen her after and with the words Brie was saying they had certainly become closer.

"Well I don't care who did what. Your wife is being unreasonable." He shook his head frantically and I didn't want to know what thoughts were roaming around in his head about us as we certainly were the enemy according to him..

"Did something happen between you and Nicole?" I questioned slowly.

"What?" He frowned but I knew that look.

"You slept with her." I blurted out just as I saw Brie beside me staring blankly at Randy who seemed irritated by her presence.

He sighed, "so what if I did?"

"I don't know how you are still on her side or want her. She betrayed us all and is sleeping with the enemy. But of course a drunken night leads you to run after her again." Brie shrugged while I remained silent because Brie clearly knew more about her sister than me and I couldn't defend anything I knew nothing about.

"I guess it does, I mean since you were the one who begged me to go after her because she didn't want you near her."

"Randy, I have tried to just listen to you tell me every detail of your time trying to get my sister. But I hope you know that you don't have her and I wish I hadn't sent you after her, because I love my sister but she doesn't know what she wants so she falls into the arms of anyone who provides her comfort when she is lonely. But once she finds herself again? Before she betrayed me she wouldn't give you the time of day Orton and now she has slept with you again? Once Fearless Nikki lands on her feet she'll be back to pushing you away Randy."

I could tell that with each word my wife said my best friend was becoming more annoyed.

"I never thought I did have her and I know that she comes to me when she needs comfort. But shouldn't that say something? I love that she comes running to me in her time of need because if she doesn't have me then who does she have? You should be happy that I am there for her while you are holding grudges. You don't have to be concerned about me indulging about her and I to either of you anymore. After the way you went off on her before you were fired its clear that you'll only use shit against me when you're mad"

"Randy" I narrowed my eyes.

"Your wife is a bitch at least Nicole doesn't hide that" He shrugged and I saw Brie stand up beside me.

"I should go because you would not want to know what I have to say" She briefly kissed my cheek.

"You seem to know so much, one would think knowing all about Nicole you would set everything aside and simply be there for her. Instead of believing her betraying you was more than the job she is paid to do."

I felt Brianna's body tense beside me, "She already has you running after her like a lost puppy, desperate for her attention while she's craving someone else's so the tough love is left to me"

"She's not a child."

"Well maybe she should stop acting like one"

I watched as she stormed off and sighed as I heard her music playing.

"Don't ever speak to my wife like that again." I shook my head not seeing a point in making my voice any firmer as with the mood he was in he didn't care about any of us.

"I get that Nicole is wrong, but to some extent Brie is wrong too. And the difference is Nicole knows she fucked up and she has been destroying herself for it but Brie doesn't see it because she doesn't want to believe that her sister is crumbling. She just wants to see her as the bad guy, I mean who needs enemies if your sister is leading the crowd with fire and pitchforks" He trailed off and I wasn't sure whether he was speaking to me or himself so I simply nodded.

"So where is Nicole?"

"At my house with Alanna. She doesn't need to be around this place, she isn't scheduled but yet they wanted her to come in so I told her to stay, if Hunter or Stephanie have a problem with that they can bring it up with me."

"I don't understand you two. Is she by you because she wants what you want or is it simply because you are the only one there?" I questioned grasping some of my wife's words when I wasn't even sure what it was he wanted.

"I love her so yes I will stand by her while you guys abandon her and it doesn't matter what she wants. She'll still have me, you all believe I just want to fuck Nicole maybe that's what she sees as well but I care about her that she knows too. So I don't care if your wife thinks she's using me, just like we don't know about their relationship, you guys don't know about mine with Nicole. See you in the main event" He grabbed his water and left the table while I was still processing my best friend's words.

Love?

"I accept my sister's challenge because I can't wait to watch her lying beneath me, beaten. And then after I'm done with her I'll be coming after you once again, Stephanie, because I am the Better Bella"