Below is the challenge results for [date]. Challenge: [Write a poem or short story about homelessness.] The Nearness Of You Characters: Kurt Angle, Natalie (OC), Chris Masters, Joey (OC) Rating: R Warning: Sexual Scenes Disclaimers: I only own Natalie and Joey. The others are owned by WWE. Distribution: here and ask first. if you guys wanna post this on other site, please email me first. Spoiler Note: WWE RAW Manila Tour Summary: Weeks before WWE Raw Manila Tour, Two of the RAW superstars chilled outside the busy streets of Ongpin, celebrating Chinese New Year. However, they found two homeless teens selling rice cakes at a nearby stall... All alone I'm waiting for grace Coming along with every sunshine's praise I think I need to wait patiently Every busy day is what it means to me Natalie fixed the red colored boxes and placed the newly baked rice cakes on it, sealing them carefully with chinese decorated plastic film. Under the scorching heat, she tried to be patient; It was almost three days since Natalie decided to sell rice cakes for a living. No reason at all, it's Chinese New Year; This was the only way for Natalie to earn money and rent an apartment, just to live adequately. The popping of long Chinese firecrackers were heard everywhere, beating of drums rambled in rhythm amidst the busy road; The dance of Dragons and Lions had begun. It was the beginning of the Chinese New Year. Natalie tried to cover her ears to hide the noise, but still, she couldn't stop herself from being excited. Happily, Natalie craned her neck and saw different lion dances, with their costumes like flying colors. As Natalie looked on, people began to pass by the stall where she was. Natalie went back to her work again and started selling the rice cakes, but the bypassers won't pay any attention to her. Seeing this, Natalie sighed and plumped on the chair. Popping of firecrackers rang the streets again, followed by disturbance among the coolies. this time, Natalie didn't look. She just lowered her head and started arranging the rice cakes with a blank face. Time passed and two men passed by the stall. Things weren't like they were before. These two men went up to Natalie and began asking her questions. "Excuse me, Rice Cake Girl, do you know where the grocery is?" the first man joked. "Shut up, Chris Masters." the second one budged him, "It's not the time for you to talk trash." "Oh, okay Kurt." Chris sighed as he closed his mouth. Kurt shook his head and slowly walked towards Natalie. With a calm and steady voice, he asked, "Good day, miss. Can I ask why are you selling rice cakes among the busy streets? It's very hot today and you should be chillin' in a cold restaurant or something. Look, your skin is getting red." Hearing this, Natalie didn't hesitate anymore. She looked up and give Kurt a smile. "This is my job, sir. I don't have any home. I just started selling rice cakes three days ago but no one wants to buy them." Natalie sighed once more, "People are just avoiding me because I'm ugly." "You're not ugly, miss." Kurt said as he pulled a chair and sat beside Natalie, "By the way, what's your name?" "My name is Natalie. I have a younger brother who's name is Joey." "Oh, where is he?" "He went to join the door-to-door dragon dance." "Uh huh, but where are your parents?" Natalie tried to hide her tears. She swallowed an aussie of air, looked at Kurt and answered, "When I was 5 years old, Mom left Joey and me to marry a rich politician. That time, my dad was struck with tuberculosis and we always have to buy medicine for him. When I was 10, my dad died. Joey was only 7 at that time and both of us were studying. We continued our studies until I was 4th year, and Joey is in 1st year. Then we stopped studying after our house had been sold out for our schooling fees. Joey and I went to find Aunt Gia, but she doesn't know us anymore." "That's so sad." Kurt said. Tears began to fall down Natalie's face. Kurt took out a handkerchief and tried to console her. "By the way, Chris and I could help you with this matter. How about you and Joey join us to the coffee shop in Binondo?" Kurt added. "But I don't know you guys." Before Kurt could say anything, Joey came down the street and happily approached his older sister. He smiled brightly as if he won the lottery. "Hey sis! Look! I got 350 pesos." "That's good." Natalie smiled. "Who are these guys?" Joey asked, looking at Kurt and Chris. "My name is Kurt Angle. This is Chris Masters." "Oh! So you're two of the Wrestlers that will be performing in Manila?" "That's right, boy." Kurt smiled, "Come on, let's go to Starbucks and have some refreshments. It's quite hot here." "Yay!" Joey whooped. Quickly, Natalie took the boxes of rice cakes and altogether, they went to stuff the boxes on the back of Kurt's car. Then, all of them rode to Starbucks and had their refreshments. OoOoOoOo At night, Kurt and Chris drove Natalie and her brother to a hotel apartment. The two men helped Natalie and Joey carry their things up to their room. Chris and Joey became very fast friends, for they talked together on the road, from simple to complicated things. "Here is where we're staying." Kurt said to Natalie. "Great. I think you guys are rich." Natalie smiled. "Not really." "Hey Kurt, me and Joey are gonna sleep on room 411." Chris reminded, putting a friendly arm on Joey's shoulder. "Sure. Do as you wish." Kurt grinned. "How about you two?" Chris smirked, "You won't be sleeping in the same room together, aren't you?" "Shut your mouth, Masters." Kurt said, giving Chris a warning glare. "Okay, Sorry." Chris smiled and turned to Joey, "Come on, Joey." The two new friends went into their room and closed the door. On the fully-lighted, carpeted hotel hallway, Kurt and Natalie couldn't stop staring at each other. "I...I don't know what to do now." Natalie shook her head. "Well..." Natalie pulled her ponytail band and shook her head again from side to side, letting her shiny black hair drape down her slender shoulders. Seeing this, Kurt looked at Natalie with admiration. She was so beautiful. "I guess you don't mind the two of us staying in a room together." Kurt smiled, pulling Natalie to a corner, her back leaning on the wall. "Uh...what are you doing, Kurt?" Natalie asked, wide eyed. Kurt made no reply. He leaned down and kissed Natalie, his arm sliding down to a sweet embrace. Natalie caught her breath, at first she didn't feel anything inside, but sooner or later, the heat of the night began to warm Natalie's heart. She responded by stroking the back of his neck, still kissing him. "Kurt..." Natalie took hold of Kurt's hands and the two of them walked into the room together, closing the door silently behind them. But you were the one who ended pain Giving me everything I want to gain It's not just another homeless heart Waiting for you to bring me a brand new start In that very room, Kurt kissed Natalie once more as he played with the hem of her skirt. Natalie responded by playing with the collar of Kurt's elegant polo shirt, burying themselves in a passionate kiss. Kurt slowly unbuttoned Natalie's white blouse and threw it on the floor, while Natalie unbuttoned Kurt's shirt in turn; Discarded clothes soon fell on the floor until the two of them were already skyclad. Natalie lay on the bed, with Kurt on top of her. "Natalie, baby, do you want me?" Kurt whispered, stroking Natalie's upper lip. "I want you, Kurt. I want the nearness of you." Natalie whispered back. Kurt looked at Natalie with his stunning blue eyes that shined the night sky. He stroked her neck, then kissed her and turned off the lights. XXX I wish it was home for you and me How I wonder what love could do for thee Think of me, baby, I want a love that's true What I hope is I'm home together with you Next morning, the sun peeked behind the curtains. Natalie was wearing a sheet that covered her. She rolled over to the side but there was no one. Natalie blinked her eyes and woke up, then found a note beside her pillow. She took the note and read it with a smile on her blooming face. Natalie, Sorry not to wake you up, baby, But me and Chris have to switch to another hotel. It's not what we wanted, but Chris received a call early at 5:00 a.m. by Vince. I didn't expect to have that disturbance while you and I were in each other's arms. I was supposed not to leave you all alone but I have to do my job. I want to apologize for that. Anyway, you can stay in the hotel as long as you want. I'll let someone deliver some money to your room, and that money will serve for you to look for a suitable home. Don't worry about the hotel fee, I'll pay for it as soon as you check out. I enjoyed the night when we were together, baby. Even though we still don't know each other that much, but you'll always be in my heart. I love you Natalie. Lovingly yours, Kurt Steven Angle. 1-800-340-21-49 P.S. Please don't forget to call me. I left my number in this note. I thought of reasons why am I homeless Not until it's you who gave me each sweet kisses Baby you're the one that lead a love that's true But all I want is to be home w/the nearness of you. Living out of a car it just ain't no fun, Well that's was my life at the age of 21 It's getting hard out here for a chick When the money for the rent is already spent Not knowing whether to live or trying to die Damn, I'm starving for food, so all I do is cry The bittersweet taste of my tears help me Realize all life's fears, and make me wonder Why in the hell I'm here One more road to cross, one more risk to take I'm tired of this life Same shit different day Arrgh, Lord Why won't you save me Save me from this mess I have no more anything I have nothing left Re'Keta Kitchen Table Ceo™ Return to the Writing Challenges Main Page The entire contents of this site is copyrighted. Please do not use it without prior permission from the owner or author.