Skyler sat Kane down, then chewed on her bottom lip, not knowing if he would like the idea or not. She knew he liked her, but to be spending that much time together after they had just started to see each other, she wasn’t sure how he would take to the idea.
Kane could see her nervousness and reached out to take her small hand in his. “Hey, “ he said softly. “What’s going on?” he reached up and tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear.
“Uh…well, I’m not sure what you will think of this idea or not, but I have an idea. I know Shane is up to something, I just don’t know what. I also know he does not like you and me seeing each other, and he is going to try to come in between. Just a little while ago, I don’t know what he was planning, but he tried to get me to go out to the ring with him. Anyway, I have come up with an idea to kind of counter act anything he may have in the works.” Skyler finished, taking a huge breath. Her heart was pounding, wondering what Kane’s reaction would be. She didn’t want to push herself on him.
“Anyway, my idea was, that perhaps I could start accompanying you to the ring. I wouldn’t wrestle or anything, just kind of be there for moral support. Uncle Vince liked the idea, and may have a few of his own. He wants both of us to meet with him a little later and discuss things. But, that is only if you like the idea.” Skyler said, looking at Kane from under her lashes, trying to read his reaction.
Kane sat in silence for a moment, and finally not able to take the silence any more, Skyler asked, “Well? What do you think?”
Kane turned his head to look at her, and Skyler held her breath, waiting for his answer.
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Chapter Fifty
“I like the idea of having you out there with me. Really I do, but….” Kane trailed off, not quite knowing how to say what he was feeling.
“But what?” Skyler asked curiously, wondering what was on his mind.
Kane sighed as he ran his fingers through his hair. “I care for you, Skyler…A lot. It can get rough out there at ringside. I just don’t want to see you get hurt in anyway.”
Skyler was touched deeply by his admission of his feelings for her and could well understand where he was coming from. But she also knew, if she didn’t accompany Kane to the ring, she would end up out there with Shane anyway.
“Kane, don’t worry.” Skyler said, smiling softly. “I won’t get hurt. I really want to do this with you.”
Kane smiled back at Skyler. “Well, I have to admit, there is nothing more I would like than to have you accompany me to the ring.” He said in a soft, husky voice that made Skyler glad that she was sitting.
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Jaden turned around, barely able to do so with Taker taking up most of the room in the small shower. Her arms went around him as she looked up into his eyes, seeing the fire there had not dimmed in her absence.
Taker lowered his head to hers, their lips connecting in a kiss that was as hot as the water raining down on both of their bodies. The next thing Jaden knew was that Taker had picked her up, her legs wrapping around his waist as he held her against the shower wall.
Taker looked down at Jaden, moaning softly when his eyes connected with blue eyes that were dark and clouded with desire. He adjusted his position slightly, kissing her deeply as he gently buried himself in her.
Jaden gasped, momentarily stunned by the feeling of him. She quickly snapped out of it when he began to move slowly against her. Jaden responded immediately, moving with him.
Jaden cried out in shock just then when the hot water ran out and turned ice cold. Taker cussed under his breath as he turned, still holding onto her and stepped out of the shower. He covered the short distance to her bedroom quickly and carefully placed her down on the bed, covering her body with his. Their bodies instantly became one as their passion escalated to heights that neither of them had ever experienced before.
Taker lowered his head, kissing Jaden tenderly and then looked back up at her. Their eyes locked as they reached their peak together, voicing their release in unison.
Jaden and Taker stayed in each other’s arms while their heartbeats and breathing slowly returned to normal. A soft smile touched Jaden’s lips just as she was drifting of to sleep when she felt Taker’s mouth on hers. She opened her eyes and looked at Taker as he growled her name in a deep, husky voice and pulled her on top of him, all thoughts of sleep immediately leaving her mind…
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Chapter Fifty One
Skyler was jolted awake by the ringing of the phone next to her bed. Grumbling under her breath, she reached over to grab it, catching herself just in time as she almost fell out of the bed.
“Hello?” she mumbled sleepily, still trying to wake herself up.
“Sky.”
“Hey, Uncle Vince.” She said, sounding a little more alert.
“I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance to meet with you and Kane last night to discuss things, but I was hoping we could get together and possibly have lunch. Are you two free?” Vince asked.
“I am, but I don’t know about Kane. After I talked to him last night, I came back here and fell asleep. I don’t know what his plans are today.” Skyler answered.
“I’ll give him a call now, then I’ll cal you back.” Vince said before hanging up. Skyler replaced the receiver, then turned over to go back to sleep, only to be disturbed by the phone again.
“Hello?” she answered.
“Hey Sky!”
“Jaden! How are you?” Skyler asked, anxious to find out how her date with Taker went. “So, how did things go last night?”
Jaden smiled to herself, “It was absolutely wonderful.” She said, then jumped when Taker wrapped his arms around her from behind, placing his lips on that sensitive spot on the back of her neck. She couldn’t help but giggle.
“Stop! I’m trying to talk to Skyler.” She scolded him with a grin.
“Hey Sky!” Taker called before walking out of the room to get a shower. Jaden followed him with her eyes, taking in every detail of his magnificent body.
She turned her attention back to the phone when she heard Skyler laughing. “Sounds like to me that you two are STILL having an ‘absolutely wonderful time.” She giggled.
“Sky, he is so wonderful.” Jaden replied happily. “Actually there is a reason why I am calling. I need to get in touch with your uncle to let him know that I am accepting the job. He was going to give me a couple days to think about it, but I don’t need it. I want him to know as soon as possible.”
“I understand. I’ll give you his cell number.” Skyler said, then after giving Jaden her uncle’s cell phone number and promising to call later, Skyler hung up, again trying to get some sleep.
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Jaden picked the phone back up and punched in Vince’s cell number. She held her breath waiting for him to answer.
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Chapter Fifty Two
Jaden took a deep breath when she heard the phone pick up and then Vince’s voice. “Vince McMahon.” He stated, answering the call.
“Mr. McMahon, this is Jaden Copeland. I was calling to let you know that I’ve made a decision concerning the job you offered me.” She said in a voice that was somewhat shaky from being nervous.
“Jaden! What a pleasant surprise. I was just thinking about you actually. So, have you decided to accept the position?” Vince asked, although he already somehow knew that she was.
“Yes, I would like very much to work with you and your company.” She answered, feeling a little more confident.
“Wonderful! When can you start?”
“Well…” Jaden trailed off as she suddenly remembered that she had gotten fired from her other job last night. “Anytime is fine. Whenever works best for you.” She answered after a few seconds.
“Okay, well, we have a show in Miami on Monday. If you could fly into there Monday morning, we can meet, get everything set up and you can begin that night.” Vince suggested and then waited for her answer.
“Sounds great to me!” Jaden replied happily. “Oh, please don’t tell Skyler I’ll be there. I want to surprise her.” Jaden added at the last second.
“Not a problem. I’ll see you then.” Vince said and then after saying their good-byes, they hung up.
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Chapter Fifty Three
Jaden spent the rest her time packing and getting things settled, and spending all her time with Taker, who was helping her pack.
She woke up Friday morning and stretched. She gasped when her arm bumped into Taker who was still sound asleep. She rolled over, resting her head on her hand as she watched him sleep with a soft smile on her lips.
She suddenly remembered her doctors’ appointment and looked at the clock with a groan. She had less than a half-hour before she needed to be there. She leaned over and placed a quick kiss on his lips, then ran to the bathroom to take a shower and get ready.
With Kane’s schedule being so hectic, he and Skyler didn’t get to see much of each other over the last couple days. They talked on the phone, but that didn’t quite make up for seeing each other, and Skyler had to admit to herself that she really missed Kane.
She was walking out of the hotel to do some shopping that Friday morning when she heard someone call her name. She turned around and saw her uncle coming towards her. She hadn’t seen much of Vince either, and she and Kane still needed to meet with him. They had their meeting all set earlier, but Vince had to cancel at the last minute.
“Skyler, where are you off too?” Vince asked as he gave his niece a hug.
“Shopping, of course.” She said with a grin.
“Oh, of course!” he laughed. “Well, I’ve talked to Kane and he can meet with me in fifteen minutes. Can you join us?”
“Yes!” Skyler exclaimed happily excited to see Kane.
“I thought you could. He must be someone special if he can cut into your shopping time.” Vince teased, then laughed as she playfully punched him in the arm.
“Very funny. Where are we meeting?” she asked, already worried that she had to change her clothes.
“We are meeting at the restaurant across the street for breakfast, and don’t worry, you look beautiful.” He said as he walked away, never ceasing to amaze her, as he seemed to read her mind.
“Okay, I’ll meet you over there.” She answered butterflies in her stomach at the thought of seeing Kane in just a few minutes.
She walked outside, and wandered around, window-shopping until it was time to meet her uncle and Kane. She walked in the restaurant, telling the person at the door she was meeting someone. She looked around and easily spotted Kane sitting with Vince in the back. She smiled as she walked over, her knees feeling weak. Vince spotted her first and smiled; Kane still didn't know she was there with his back to her.
“Good morning.” She said softly.
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Chapter Fifty Four
Jaden mumbled a string of curses as she sat in the waiting area of Dr. Murray’s office. Her appointment had been scheduled for 10:20, and now and hour later, her name still had not been called. She angrily flipped through a magazine as she thought of Taker, who was back at her house in her bed…..
“Jaden Copeland.”
Jaden was startled out of her thoughts when she heard the nurse call her name. “Finally!” She muttered under her breath as she tossed the magazine on the table and stood.
The nurse led her back to one of the exam-rooms. She took Jaden’s blood pressure and temperature. “Okay, now we need to get your weight.” She said to Jaden in a rather cynical tone of voice. Jaden rolled her eyes at the nurse as she followed her down to where the scale was kept, still boiling over the fact that she had to wait so long. She had much better things to do with her time.
Jaden stepped on the scale, looking down as she waited for it to register. “104lbs.” The nurse stated as she wrote it down in Jaden’s chart and then raised her eyebrows in surprise. “That’s nine pounds less than when you were here last, Ms. Copeland.”
Jaden sighed. “How long before I can see the doctor.” She asked as the nurse took her back to the exam-room. “I’m a little pressed for time. I should have been here and gone by now.”
“He should be with you shortly.” She replied and then tossed Jaden a gown. “Everything off from the waist up, please.”
An hour later Jaden sat in Dr. Murray’s office, waiting for the results of the most recent battery of tests that had been run on her that day. She smiled at him when he came in, her chart in hand.
Dr. Murray looked at Jaden, not wanting to be the one to give her the news. Deciding that getting right to the point would be easiest, he began to speak.
“Jaden, it doesn’t seem the medication that you’ve been taking has helped much. In fact, your heart is weaker than it was when you were here three months ago. I know we’ve discussed this again and again, but if you continue to go at the pace you are currently at and don’t slow down any, you could severely shorten your life.” He said to her, his eyes filled with compassion.
“Just how long do I have anyway?” Jaden asked softly, unable to believe what she was hearing.
“Right now, I’d say anywhere from 5-10 years. But if you should decide to take that job that you told me about the other night and you don’t start to take it easy…2-5 years.” Dr. Murray replied, being totally honest with her.
“Well, isn’t there anything else that can be done? Like some sort of operation or something? “ Jaden asked.
“There is…but it’s only been done a few times and none of them were successful.”
“Well….that really sucks! I appreciate your concern, Jason.” Jaden said to her doctor as well, as her friend. “But if I’m going to die anyway, I might as well die happy. I’ve already taken that job and I’m not going to back out of it either.”
Dr. Murray sighed, knowing that was exactly what her attitude would be. Reaching into his desk, he pulled out his prescription pad and filled one of them out, and handed it to her when he was done.
“This medication is different than the other one. It’s much stronger, but the side effects can sometimes do more harm than good. I’ll leave it up to you to decide if you want to take it or not.” He said to her as she stood to leave.
“Thanks Jason.” Jaden said as she opened the door. Then stopping she turned back to him. “As usual, I’d like to make sure this is kept between you and I.” Jaden knew that no one else but her and Dr. Murray knew about this illness that she’d had for years and she well intended for it to stay that way.
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Chapter Fifty Five
Jaden arrived back at her house, more than ready to see Taker. She walked inside and up the stairs, surprised when she found the bed empty.
“Taker?” she called as she walked out of the bedroom. She frowned when she didn’t get an answer. She walked back into the bedroom. For the first time she noticed the note that sat by her bed on the nightstand.
She picked up the note and read it, smiling to herself. Taker said he had to do a few errands and he would be back later. Jaden walked down the stairs and sat in the living room, relaxing for the first time in ages.
Her thoughts turned to her illness and what she was going to do about it. She had decided a long time ago that she could handle it on her own, and she planned on keeping it that way.
She sighed as she got up and went into the kitchen, grabbing her purse on the way. She pulled out the pill bottle, which she had filled before coming home. She filled a glass of water then stood by the sink looking at the pills in her hand. She popped the pills in her mouth without a second thought, quickly downing them with water.
She stood looking out the window for a few moments, before turning to return the bottle to her purse. She jumped in surprise when she saw Taker standing in the doorway and dropped the pill bottle, scattering the tiny pills all over the floor.
“Shit!” she exclaimed, bending down to pick them up after giving Taker a quick smile.
“Let me help.” He said with laughter in his voice as he bent down to help her. Before she could stop him, his picked up the pill bottle. Jaden bit her lip, praying he wouldn’t know what the medication was for…
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Chapter Fifty Six
Kane slowly turned around when he heard Skyler’s voice behind him. He had missed her terribly in the last few days and could only sit there looking at her for a few moments. Then as a smile slowly made it’s way across his lips, he stood, taking Skyler into his arms, hugging her close to him. He bent his head, kissing her softly, wanting to deepen the kiss, but knowing this wasn’t the time or place for that.
“I missed you.” Kane whispered in her ear just as he pulled back from her. Skyler smiled up at him as she walked over and sat down beside him.
“Okay,” Vince said, getting down to business. “Your angle will be quite simple, and will stay that way unless you decide differently. You’ll accompany Kane to the ring, and basically just stand there, distracting his opponents and things like that. You won’t get physically involved in the matches in anyway. I’ve gone over a few costume designs with our seamstress and she's going to get in touch with you at the show tonight so you can decide on an outfit. Are there any questions?”
“If I decide sometime down the road that I want a more active roll, can we move in that direction?” Skyler asked, not really sure if that was something she wanted to do, but wanted to ask anyway.
“Of course. Just let me know anytime if you want anything changed.” Vince replied and then looked to Kane to see if he had anything to add. Kane wasn’t even listening to the conversation. He sat there staring at Skyler with a goofy grin on his face. He was quickly brought back to reality when Skyler kicked him underneath the table. He whipped his head around to look at Vince and shook his head.
“No, no questions here.” He said softly, looking down as his face burned red.
“Um, when do I start?” Skyler asked as Vince got up to leave for yet another meeting.
“Um, how about Monday. Live RAW from Miami sounds like a good time to me.” Vince answered and smiled when Skyler nodded in agreement. After making plans for dinner later before the show, Vince turned and left, leaving Kane and Skyler some time together.
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Chapter Fifty Seven
After Vince left, Skyler turned to look at Kane with a grin. “Wow, I never thought I would actually be getting into the wrestling. It took me forever to even get Uncle Vince to let me attend a show!” she said excitedly.
“Well, I’m glad he did.” Kane said huskily as he leaned towards her, capturing her lips in a gentle but promising kiss.
Kane pulled back and looked into her eyes. “What are you planning on doing today?” he asked, wanting to spend as much time with her as possible.
“Shopping!” she exclaimed.
“Want some company?”
Skyler looked at him, shocked. “You want to go shopping with me?” she asked in disbelief, having never found a man who wanted to go shopping.
“Sure, why not. I need a few things myself, and I’ll get to spend time with you.” Kane said.
“I’d love for you to come. I could always use someone to hold all my bags.” She said, laughing at the look on Kane’s face.
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Taker handed Jaden her bottle, never asking any questions. Jaden inwardly sighed with relief. They finished picking up the pills, then stood up. Taker immediately gathered her close to his large form.
“I missed you this morning.” He said deeply, his lips moving against her ear, sending shivers down her spine.
Jaden tipped her head back, looking up at him with a soft smile. “I missed you too.” She said softly as his lips descended upon hers.
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Chapter Fifty Eight
Jaden sighed and wrapped her arms around Taker as his lips moved over hers in a suggestive kiss. She responded instantly, opening her mouth for him, a shiver racing along her spine when she felt his tongue slide past her lips and become entwined with hers.
Taker pulled back, looking deep into her eyes as he placed a large hand on each side of her face, a low moan escaping his throat as he watched her eyes turn dark with desire. Lowering his head again, Taker claimed her lips in a hungry kiss as his hands freely explored her body.
Jaden arched her body towards his as Taker undid the buttons on her shirt, sliding it off over her shoulders. He bent his head, placing burning kisses on her shoulders while he moved her hair back to expose her neck. Jaden moaned, throwing her head back when she felt his mouth gently bite that sensitive spot on her neck..
Taker picked her up, setting her back down on the counter behind them as his hand slid underneath the short skirt she had on. A smile crossed his lips as he gazed down at Jaden, seeing the look of complete bliss on her face when he touched her.
“Taker, please…” She begged him to take her to the places that only he was capable of.
Taker scooped her up in his arms, kissing her deeply as he walked to her bedroom. He placed her on the bed and quickly stripped her of the clothes she had left on her, and then removed his own.
Their bodies instantly melted together to become one, neither of them having any other cares at the moment but for each other. It was only after each of their desires had been fulfilled again and again that they drifted off into a deep, content sleep, wrapped in each other’s arms.