Without Love

Written By Jaime

 

((Prologue))

Anastasia Conard looked around the crowd of people in the meeting room before Monday Night RAW.  Most of the people Anastasia knew, many she wished she hadn't.  Especially him.  David Bautista.  The one that got away.  Well more correctly the one that ran away, sprinted even.  After they'd been dating for over a year Anastasia had made the mistake of saying those three little words.  You know the ones, the ones that bring the world tumbling down.  When they come out it's almost as if you yelled FIRE!!  Everyone starts running like crazy people.  Yep those words.   I.  Love.  You know the last one.

 

Anastasia had managed to stay away from him for two years now, being transferred to Smack Down as a member of Stephanie's creative team there and a fill in announcer when Tazz or Michael went on vacation.  She'd been quite hurt when she'd found out that David married not long after they're break up but couldn't help but laugh when Stephanie informed her they divorced because David told her he didn't love her.  What was with men?  Could any of them love?

 

"Ladies and Gentlemen."  Vince said, clearing his throat.  "Please welcome back to RAW's creative team, Anastasia Conard."

 

Anastasia stood up briefly and smiled for everyone before taking her seat next to Stephanie again.  She tried, to no avail, to keep from looking at David.  When she did look into the piercing green stare, she could see the same heat and want that usually was there.  She could feel the pounding in that soft spot between her legs begin to numb, begging for him to make it all better.  She did her best to try and keep her want under wraps as the meeting ended and she made her way toward Stephanie’s office. 

 

"I can't believe they are putting Randy with Stacy."  Stephanie laughed.

 

"They're cute together"  Anastasia stated.  "The height difference is just as much as with you and Paul."

 

"Except I'm a man"  Paul laughed, kissing Stephanie on the cheek.  "How the hell are ya short stuff?

 

"Ha ha"  Anastasia laughed.  Her laughter was cut short as she saw HIM approach them.

 

"Hey Ana"  David said, wrapping his arms around her and hugging her to him.  "Whatcha been up to?"

 

Anastasia quickly wiggled out of the hold and straightened her shirt, trying with all her might to keep the burning flame that touching him sent through her under control.

 

"Hey Dave."  "I've been around."  Anastasia stuttered.  “How you been?  Sorry to hear about the divorce."

 

She noticed the looks on all three faces and she smiled.

 

"Okay so I'm not really all that sorry about the divorce but you know."  She said.  "Nice talking to you."  "I'll see you guys later."

 

She practically ran from the arena toward her rental car.  How will I EVER make it through this?