Chapter 24 – Time Of Your Life
"What do you mean I have to go to a dinner tonight?" she asked, sounding exasperated. "I don't have anything to wear for a dinner!"
It was obvious the two in front of her had not thought of this. I can't believe they're all ready making me go out. God!
"We'll figure that out soon, but will you do it? It's in your honor." Chris looked at her expectantly. She sighed.
"I don't know…" she sighed.
"It'll be good for you, Sam." Kurt added. She sighed in defeat.
"Fine, I'll go, but you'll never find a dress at…"
"Lookit what I got." Raven said as he walked through the open door to their room. They all looked toward him as he presented Molly's gifts. Great. Just fucking great.
"Hey Raven, that just lying around?" Chris teased.
"No. I asked Molly."
All three of them stared at him.
"You actually talked to her?" Sam asked, surprised.
"Yeah. I got to see her room." He said, actually sounding happy. Sam chuckled at this, then looked at the dress.
"I don't know…I look awful in dresses." She sighed.
"How would you know? You've never worn a dress your entire life!" Kurt pointed out, not noticing the glare she got from Sam.
"Why don't you try it on and we'll tell you if it's all right?" Chris offered. Sam squirmed slightly, nodded slowly, and got up. Raven handed her the items and she took in, almost shyly. Walking to the bathroom, she closed the door behind her. Placing it on the little counter that held the faucet, she looked at herself. There were bags under her eyes, and she honestly did look tired as ever. I don't know about this…
Deciding to humor her friends for once, she pulled her day-old clothing off and carefully slid on the dress. It was basically the perfect fit, it smoothing against her body well, fitting in all the right places. She put on the shoes, which weren't so far off from shoes she had worn before when the attire was to dress up a little more. She looked at herself again, unsure of what to think. I feel like a different person. It was a strange realization, but as she looked, she saw that something about herself that wasn't usual. Her whole facial features used to be rough and jagged, her eyes used to have a certain spark of determination in them, and she always seemed to be tensed. Now…her face softened, as were her sadden, depressed eyes. She had lost the look of a person who thought she had her emotions in check, only to realize she never really did.
She exited the bathroom after much consideration, walking into plain view of the three who was waiting for her. They all looked and a collective gasp filled the room, making her blush slightly. Without warning, though, her old personality came out with a vengeance.
"Whatchu lookin' at, ain't you ever seen a dress before?" she smirked.
"Yeah but…Sam, you look amazing. I never thought…I mean…" Chris stuttered. She couldn't help but chuckle.
"That good, huh?" she smiled, tilting her head. "Do you two agree?"
"What the hell did you do to my cousin?" Kurt asked, blinking.
"You look stunning, Sam. Really." Raven added, nodding his head. She smiled.
"I guess so…this is still really not me." She said, still feeling a bit strange.
"It'll be fun…show everyone you're a hot looker too." Chris winked at her. She could not place it, but Chris looked particularly sneaky. Deciding it was her imagination, she pushed the thought away.
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"Aren't you coming in?" Sam asked over the crowd.
"We're just parking. We'll meet you in there, Sam." Chris explained. She groaned and nodded her head.
"All right, whatever." She called back, and watched them drive away. Turning, she walked toward the door. This place is amazing. Some little hoodlum like me doesn't deserve to eat at a place like this…
"Your coat, madame?" a man asked her. She was a bit surprised, but took her coat off and gave it to him. She walked to where it looked like you gave your name. When it was her turn, the man with the obvious fake hair looked at her with what seemed like contempt.
"My name is Samantha Wesley…" she trailed off. He sighed and looked at his list. He must have found her name.
"Ah yes…a table is set up…you also have flowers." He pulled a bouquet of roses from the part of the desk he was sitting in back of she couldn't see. She blinked and took them. Flowers? All right, that's kinda weird…"Follow the waiter, he will take you to your table."
She sighed and did so, though she was paying attention more to the flowers. I don't get it, flowers…
"It's right over there, miss." The waiter said and left. She went in the direction of where he pointed.
She only noticed him when she was almost in front of him. She stopped short, her eyes widening in shock.
"Rob?" she asked, causing him to look up. He quickly got out of his seat, and they stared at each other for a moment.
"Hey Sam." He said, mustering a smile.
"Wait, what are you doing here?" she asked, looking around. Rob frowned when he heard this.
"I suppose Chris made a little fib, then? Oh well, I suppose it's better that way." He paused. "Would you like to have dinner with me, Sam?"
She stared at him, feeling her heart start to beat a little faster. I'm going to kill all three of those bastards… "All right, I guess so." She said, nervously. He smiled and walked around to her chair, pulling it out for her. She sat down, and he pushed it in, scrambling back to his side. He sat, eyeing her cautiously.
"Do ya like the flowers?" he asked after a long, dramatic pause between them.
"Yes, actually…uh, permit me to ask, Rob, but why exactly are we here doing this?" she asked, staring at him.
"What? Oh…yeah, that is a good question." He stated. She just kept looking at him. "Listen, ah, I know this is going to sound insane, but I'm really sorry about what happened…between us…my actions were horrible, and I've really been thinking about everything…"
"And?" Sam raised a brow.
"And I miss you. If I didn't try to win you back, it would be the biggest mistake in my life." He admitted. When she didn't respond, she knew he was making him nervous. "So…?"
"Are you sure about it?" she asked, cautiously. "I mean, you're on a different team now, and I probably lost all your trust…"
"I know…it might be hard but…" he looked like he was thinking a moment. "There's some things worth that, you know? It was a mistake to leave you for once second…even if you tell me no now, I will always love you."
Always love me… She suddenly noticed people were getting up to dance, which wasn't surprising because there was a large spot designated for dancing. Instead of answering, she knew one thing could definitely make her sure. "Would you like to dance, Rob?"
"Me? Dance?" he asked, surprised. She nodded. "…All right."
With ease, they made it to the dance floor, which probably annoyed the waiter who had come to take their order. They just started dancing, not actually speaking, though at that point she felt herself to be light-headed. She missed his touch, and he looked so handsome in his suit…
"You look beautiful tonight, Sam," Rob smiled. She blushed slightly. "Though I think I like you in normal clothing better."
"Trust me, so do I." She giggled. She stared at him for another moment, letting the music take over her. I can't leave him, no matter how bad our one day break-up was. This is who I'm supposed to be with, I know it…
They had just started kissing, and she didn't even realize it. It made her feel whole again, to feel him so close, to be able to just look at him. She actually felt tears spring up as they finally broke it, and she smiled sadly at Rob.
"I thought you were never going to talk to me again." She admitted. "It almost killed me to think I hurt you like that…"
"You did what you needed to do, I understand…" he smiled. "I've made mistakes too, and even later on I will…and I know I would want you to look past them…"
"Yeah, I would." She nodded. Finally she pulled him into a hug, and they just stood there on the dance floor, holding each other like they hadn't seen each other in years. Rob only pulled away slightly to talk. "I love you, Sam. I always will."
She felt the familiar warmth spread inside her at the words. "I love you too, Rob…I love you too."
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She opened the door as quietly as she could, looking around the total darkness. She was surprised to find Raven still awake in the dark, because he instantly walked to her to find out what happened. She giggled and pulled him into the bathroom so as not to disturb Chris and Kurt, who were all sleeping there as well.
"I should kick your asses for doing that to me." She stated, shaking her head. Raven smiled.
"It was for your own good…don't need you to mope around and all that. Too depressing, and I've got enough of that." He rolled his eyes.
"We got back together." Sam explained. "We're keeping it a secret, though, until the whole fighting thing dies down."
"That's great, Sam! I'm really glad to hear that." Raven responded. Sam grinned at him.
"Yeah, and I have this feeling you're to thank for all of this." She said pointedly. Raven shrugged.
"Not really, Chris and Kurt were with me too…"
"Rob said you taped what happened with me and Austin. And you talked to your crush to get me a dress…plus, every time I've thought I was in the pit of no return, you always managed to find a rope long enough to pull me out…" she trailed off.
"It's nothing, really." He shook his head, looking a bit embarrassed.
"Yes, well, I need you to do me a big favor right now." She said, looking at him.
"All right." He agreed, though a bit cautiously.
"I need you to tell Molly you like her, and to show her what you've been showing me…it works, trust me." She smiled and pulled him into a soft hug which he readily responded to.
"But I don't know…"
"A promise is a promise." She giggled. "I'm going with Rob now. Tell Chris and Kurt?"
"Yeah, sure." He nodded. She waved and was gone again, to catch up with Rob.
It was a few weeks later when she saw Molly showing a very non-moody looking Raven a statue that she probably found as beautiful. It made Sam smile, enough that she even pointed it out to Rob, who also obviously found it cute. Chris and Kurt were constant reminders of her life in the WWF, and Kurt had even lowered himself in levels to joke around her group of friends. As for Austin…well, the minute she could, she beat his ass in double time…one for her win that night, one for the humiliation he had put her through. It was only fair, after all…
And for the first time in her life, Sam was truly happy and content with her life, just as she always wanted to be.
~End~
A/N: After all these months, TTTWB is finally completed. Finished. Done. ^_^; It still amazes me this started out as a fic I didn't think anyone would like and didn't think would ever be finished to this…a 24 chapter story that people actually read (Gasp!). I want to thank all of you for reading my stuff, and especially reviewing it…it's great to see you liked following Sam's life as much as I did! (And for all those who was unsure of how I was going to end this…whatchu thinking? When have I ever ended anything sad? XD) Look out for my next story...it's all ready on FF.net –hinthint- Just A Girl is its title…insanity is mine…XD