"Can I get you something to drink? A pepsi or water maybe?" Shane offered as Tania sat down on the couch. Glancing around the locker room, Tania realized that he hadn't been kidding when he said he watched in luxury. Leather couches, big screen television, mini bar...

"Pepsi will be fine." She watched as Shane moved over to the spot next to her and handed over the can. "Thanks."

"No problem. You did great tonight."

Frowning, Tania glanced up at the tv. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure." Shane didn't mind. After all, if he didn't like the question he could always refuse to answer. He also doubted that Tania would ask anything of the sort.

As she opened her can, Tania sighed. "Are you always this nice to employees?"

"Honestly?" Tania nodded. "No."

"Then why me?"

Shane thought for a moment about the best way to word it. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't attracted to you. You're a beautiful woman Tania. Something about your personality seems to just draw me in, and I don't want to stop it."

"Oh." Tania looked down at her can as one of her nails began to tug at the tab. It definately had not been the answer that she was expecting. Come to think of it, she really had no idea that it had been part of Shane's motives to begin with.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that." Shane quickly apologized, his voice softening.

"It's cool." Tania wasn't so sure if she meant it though. "Bound to happen from time to time."

Shane frowned even more. The way Tania spoke made him feel like he was wrong. "I cherish all my friendships Tania. Friends, honest friends, aren't that easy to find."

Tania knew he was trying to ease the subject. "I can imagine, especially being a man of money."

"The money sits more with the woman than it does with the men." Shane chuckled. Leaning back against the couch, Shane let his eyes wander to the screen in front of him. Anywhere but looking at Tania. He didn't want to make things end up being more awkward than what they already were. "You'll enjoy your date with Randy tonight."

"It's not a date." Tania corrected. She hated how if a male and female went out somewhere together people would automatically assume that it was a date of some sort. "He just promised me dinner for going out there and singing. I was going to bail out, remember?"

"So it was a bribe?"

"Pretty much." Tania laughed. "Not that I mind. Pretty good bribary if you ask me."

Shane nodded in agreement. "I wish I had thought of it."

Thinking about his comment for a moment, Tania realized that she probably wouldn't have minded it either way. She did find both men to be attractive, and if anything it would make the rest of the woman jelous. "Guess you'll have to think of something else."

"Guess so." Letting his arm rest up along the back edge of the couch, he tilted his head to the side and watched Tania silently for a moment. Though the conversation a few moments before had been some what strange...she seemed to be rather calm. "But anyhow, you'll enjoy eating at the steakhouse."

"Been there too?"

"Once or twoce." Tania laughed. By the way he had spoke she knew that the real answer would be quite a bit higher.

"Is it expensive?"

Shane paused for a moment, trying to figure out the best way to answer it. Being a man from and endless supply of money some days it was hard to really define what was expensive and what wasn't. "Not for me. But I'd assume for most then yes. It would be a little on the expensive side."

"Great." Tania rolled her eyes. She hated it when people spend money on her. Especially if it was for no real reason to begin with. She could only imagine how much money Randy intended to spend on her that night. "I've been spoiled enough as is."

"Are you kidding!" Tania turned to Shane with a half suprised and half confused look. "I don't think you're spoiled enough."

Tania begged to differ. She had been given the chance to appear on television for her fifteen minutes of fame, the outfit she wore, being able to watch the show in a fancy locker room and the fact she would be going out later with Randy Orton. The youngest WWE champion would be her company for the night.

"Yes I have."

Shane let out another laugh. "You're a goddess Tania. You deserve to be spoiled." Shane knew if he had the chance, he'd place her on a pedistool and shower her with whatever he deemed fit. Which would be everything and anything of course. Love, money, gifts and the chance to experience some of the most wonderful things ever. Of course, as of then it was all just wishful thinking on his part.

"Please stop." The way Shane was going on started to make her uncomforatble once again. She didn't like to be talked about that way. She was no different than anyone else and therefore wanted to be treated just the same. Tania hadn't come from a family of money, which is why she didn't like to see it so wasted. "Do you plan on being in anymore storylines?"

"Possibly. We're still trying to work it out with Eric though." Shane had really been pushing for something new to work with. "Why, you interested?"

"You always amaze with the crazy shit that you're pulling. I have to hang around for the paperviews and nine times out of ten have to set up the props you are going to use for the night. I still remember getting the sheets of glass ready back at King of the Ring when you took on Kurt."

Shane nodded with undertandment. "The future won't disappoint then."

"I'm sure it won't." Setting down her can of pop, Tania stood up. "Excuse me for a moment, I have to use the little girl's room."

"Go right ahead."

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"Hey Dave."

"Hey Randy." Dave smiled, turning back to watch the youger man jog up to him. "Tania did a great job out there tonight. Lilian was quite pleased, and anything that makes her happy has to make my happy."

"She was, wasn't she?"

Stepping aside for a group of production assistants, Randy turned back to his friend. "Can you do me a favour?"

"Depends. What is it?"

"Make sure that Copeland stays away from Tania." He didn't want to see Tania get used by Adam. She deserved the chance for a decent relationship, which is exactly what he wouldn't give her.

"Yeah."

"Of all the guys who could take interest in her, he'd be the one to break her heart the most.

Randy nodded. "I'd rather see her with Shane. And you and I both know that I can't stand the guy, even if he is my boss." Randy knew that Adam had cheated on Alanah with at least four other women. As far as he knew, Shane had never done anything of the sort. His divorce from Marissa had been a mutual thing at the time.

"Shane too?"

"It's sickening how much that man has been flirting with her today." Randy sighed. He wondered how long it owuld be before Shane convinced her to go out on a date with him.

"Randy..." Randy looked up at Dave with one eyebrow cocked up. "Why are you so interested in her all of a sudden?"

"I like her. She treats me like a normal person, and it's becoming a friendship that I can't afford to lose."

"You realize that by talking to her and introducing her to Shane you've probably just brought a lot of hurt her way."

Randy nodded. "Yeah man, I know. Which is why I'm trying to keep her away from them if I can. More so Copeland than anyone else."

Reaching out to watch Randy for a moment, Dave shook his head. Some days the backstage area was worse than a soap opera. "Is she worth it?"

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