A world not so much unlike our own
01/11/10
Jade was sitting in her apartment looking over some orders when her phone rang. She looked at the time then reached over hitting the speaker button.
"Ello?"
"Hey baby." Called Punk over the speaker.
"Hey to you too." Jade couldn't help but sound a little happy over the phone. "How you doing?"
"I'm good, going out with some of the guys soon so I figured I would give you a call before I did."
"That's sweet of you. I miss you."
"Same here baby you know that. Your dad just had me so busy with this new angle."
"Yeah pardon the pun, but whose harebrained idea was this whole shaving thing?"
"Honestly it seems it was a group of the creative guys. They want me to become a more…militant version of myself."
"I just don't like it, you were a good heel before that."
"A good heel…isn't that an oxymoron?" Jade gave a small laugh "I love hearing that from you. Oh well I'll catch you later I hope, love ya babe, bye."
"Love ya too." She heard him blow a kiss which she blew back before handing up.
She turned back to emails there was one marked personal for the owners eyes only. She saw an attachment to it & was getting ready to delete it thinking it a virus or something it wouldn't be the first time. The thing is she had gotten a couple of them over the last year or so all titled the same way. Curiosity getting the better of her she went in & made sure her protection was up to date & then created a restore point on her system before focusing back on her email account. She opened it the note attached just said 'old flames die hard don't they?' The attachments were photos of Punk looking very cozy with Maria. She just shook her head seeing there was about five of them but she couldn't look past the first two. They were dated the beginning of December. She sighed closing the email figuring it best she just go take a long shower. She knew looks could have been deceiving she wondered if it was even worth asking him about it when she saw him the next week.
The water ran over her and she began to wonder how many of the other emails she deleted in the past where the same sort of thing? Was Punk cheating on her? Was she being blind because of how much he had been by her side the last year? She ran a hand through her now shorter hair. She liked it better then her sisters longer style. She hated the feeling of doubt in her head, but she couldn't help it. She knew she was not the best girlfriend in some peoples opinions. She had tried to get past her emotional hang up & at times actually could. Although she hated it with a passion she was finally talked into therapy to talk to an impartial party about what had happened to her. She flat out refused any kind of group session. Even if minor she was still a celebrity. She shut off the water grabbing a towel to dry herself off before changing for bed.
She was debating calling Randy, she hoped maybe if she asked him about Punk he would assure her that someone was just playing with her head & to ignore it. Then again she never shared with Randy why she would be insecure about her relationship & she doubt she ever could either. He had been a good friend to her over the 18 months or so & she did not want that turned into pity. She made herself some warm milk trying to calm down before bed. Sadly closing her eyes her mind just kept swirling with doubt.
The next day Jade went to the towers to get some work done. She just couldn't focus on it though & placed a call to her moms office.
"Hi mom, can I come down to talk to you?…thanks." She hung up the phone taking a walk down to Linda's office. She walked in waving to her moms assistant that waved back.
"Go ahead Ms. Lindsay your mother said you were on the way down. Shall I go ahead & make you one of your teas?"
"Yes please, thank you." Jade opened the door walking to her moms desk giving her a hug before taking her normal position on the couch in the room.
"OK Jade dear I see it written on your face what's bothering you?"
"I got an email last night…well I opened it last night. It insinuated that Phil is cheating on me."
"Not to pry dear but it was just a letter right?"
"No…there were some photos attached but I didn't look at all of them. Even more disturbing is that is was send through my Aphrodite email, not WWE."
"So it has to be someone who knows your other business & that you're dating Punk."
"That is how I see it."
"How bad were the photos, not that I am trying to defend him."
"They looked very cozy, like nose to nose close."
"Have you asked him about it?"
"No…he is suppose to be over to see me this weekend."
"You rather it be face to face." Jade just nodded as her tea was brought in taking a few sips of it. "I can understand that dear. How are other things going for you?"
"Well I don't see much more I can get from one on one therapy. My Dr. still wants to try to get me into group, but sorry I can't do that."
"It's ok, you know none of us will push you."
Jade lowered her eyes sipping more tea. "I know mom, but if he is cheating…cou..could that be why? My personal hang up causing him to stray?"
"Don't you think that. Even if that is the case he should be man enough to break it off with you & not lead you on. You're saying hang up still dear…you two still…well."
Jade blushes a little. "No mom…we have it is just…" she sighs "It is just motions for me…I have to fight fears every time. I know he must feel like he is walking on eggshells around me when we try." Jade placed her mug down on the table near her leaning forward lightly rocking with a sigh.
"Jade…Jade look at me." Jade slowly lifted her head towards Linda who could see tears boarding on falling. Linda got up from her desk walking over to sit next to Jade wrapping an arm around her. "You are a strong girl. You will deal with this no matter what he tells you ok?" Jade gave a couple sniffles nodding her head. She then took her mug finishing the tea.
"Thanks mom...I'm glad I can come talk to you about this without it getting to dad or Shane."
"Of course dear you know my door is almost always open." Jade nodded giving Linda another hug before heading back to her own office to work.
