August 20th 2018...
She was eying it even thought she knew she shouldn't… and then he spoke up.
"Hey, I'll be right back, Ash. Can you watch the briefcase for me?" Braun replied.
"Uh… yeah sure." Ashley responded.
Braun nodded and left… and Ashley waited until she was sure he couldn't hear her before she picked it up and tiptoed out of the room.
"Now way in hell you are cashing in on my man's friend." Ashley whispered before running down the hallways and without paying attention she ran into Finn's and Amanda's locker room.
"Hey boys. Look at what I- oh fuck, wrong room!" Ashley said.
"Braun's gonna kill you." Amanda responded, absentmindedly adjusting her bohemia v neck floral print maxi dress that concealed her growing baby bump as well as it could.
"Do you have a deathwish?!" Finn asked.
"Nah I like to think of it as living life to the extreme." Ashley responded.
"When people get older, they usually ease off of the throttle, Sis. We don't need Braun going ballistic and tearing up the arena like he did before the Royal Rumble." Amanda responded before she attempted to take the briefcase back but Ashley stopped her.
"Jeez you make it sound like I'm old when I'm only 28." Ashley said.
"30, soon to be 31." Amanda responded, Ashley remembering that her 31st birthday was coming up in October and that it was Amanda who had turned 28 back in June.
"Alright I like to think I'm 28 so what?" Ashley replied.
"Maybe because your younger sister and brother in law are having a baby and you're trying to keep from feeling aged?" Finn responded, Ashley nodding in agreement.
"Time went by fast. How is the little one?" Ashley replied.
"When we were at the appointment the other day, his fingers moved like he was waving at us." Amanda answered, her and Finn thinking that they're having a boy.
And Ashley saw Amanda glance at a picture of the two, Finn, Natalya and the recently deceased Jim Neidhart when they were a few years younger… and Finn lightly rubbed his right hand up and down Amanda's back as Ashley lightly squeezed Amanda's left hand.
"Sorry… been spacing out a lot lately." Amanda responded as she brushed tears away.
"To lose so many loved ones in such little time is upsetting, love." Finn replied gently.
"It is. And you've got all those extra hormones." Ashley responded.
"Is Seth still holding it against me that I threw a stapler at his head last week?" Amanda questioned as she lightly rubbed her growing belly.
"Nah I told him to grow a fucking set of balls and get over it." Ashley answered before they heard Braun yelling down the hallway. "I think that's my cue to run."
Ashley left and Amanda closed the door.
"I worry about her. We're not teenagers stealing briefcases or ring gear anymore." Amanda responded as Finn wrapped his arms around her waist.
"I know you do but Ash is a big girl who can take care of herself." Finn responded.
"Yeah." Amanda replied.
It was later when Amanda found Ashley that the briefcase was nowhere near her… and Ashley was aggravated.
"I was made to give it back." Ashley muttered.
"Sorry, Ash. Corbin can be a pain in the ass." Amanda replied.
"He threatened to fire me, the prick needs a good boot shoved up his ass." Ashley replied.
"I'd do it but the baby would be in danger if I did." Amanda responded.
"You would do such a better job than him." Ashley said.
"Are they considering that?" Amanda asked before they heard a loud slam and saw Baron storming out of Hunter's office.
"I think they are just judging by how terrible he is." Ashley responded. "But if you don't want it just say no."
"I plan to go on leave before the 3rd trimester." Amanda responded, Ashley knowing that she needed to settle into life outside the ring.
When Baron found Amanda later, he pulled her aside… and let go when he saw her growing baby bump and it hit him why Stephanie had said that him being Acting GM would just be temporary.
"Are you out of your fucking mind?!" Baron asked.
"For settling down? Why would I be out of my mind, Corbin?" Amanda replied.
"I hope Ashley beats your ass senseless when she finds out." Baron responded.
"She was there when Finn and I found out." Amanda responded, Baron trying not to laugh.
"I find that very hard to believe, I bet she doesn't know." Baron retorted.
"Ask her yourself, Chrome Dome!" Amanda responded, Baron startled at the nickname.
"Fine I'll ask her and don't ever call me that again." Baron said before he left.
When he found Ashley, she said "Yes, I know and I'm excited, that's my godchild she's carrying." and Baron was further startled.
"Did someone put something in the water here on Raw?!" Baron responded.
"Well obviously it's not poison since you are still talking." Ashley muttered before turning back to her hand held mirror and put on her light red lipstick. "Anything else mister ex GM?" She asked.
"Yeah, why didn't you put a leash on your sister's legs?" Baron replied, Ashley twisting the lipstick back into its tube before closing it and punching him.
"Now you listen to me me very closely, you shouldn't talk about my family like that! Because if Mandy doesn't want the GM position, I'll happily take it!" Ashley growled.
"They wouldn't let you, you are a cash cow!" Baron said, Ashley punching him again.
"I'm not some cash cow for WWE you prick!" Ashley yelled before throwing Baron out. "Now get the fuck out of here!" She yelled before slamming the door shut.
It was at the brownstone that Amanda and Finn were sleeping… and Finn felt the bed move and footsteps, indicating that Amanda had gotten up.
She returned a few minutes later, climbing into the bed and her and Finn kissed.
"Baron is so sure that Ashley will hate this little one." Amanda replied.
"He's probably trying get into her head now." Finn said.
"He needs to cut it out." Amanda responded.
But they knew he wouldn't.