You are the Only Exception
Chapter 1-The Meeting
Veronika Ramsey walked into the restaurant and looked around for the first sight of her new boss. She flattened the skirt of her black a-line dress and scanned the room. Than she spotted him—Vince McMahon—she was sure he didn't have formal dinners with all of his new employees but she had reluctantly agreed and thus headed for the table.
Veronika had been wrestling since she was 15 years old and now—at the age of 22—she couldn't have been more excited to be working with such a big name.
As she got closer to the table she realized Mr. McMahon was not alone.
Stuart Bennett pretended to mull over his menu. He knew he was brought here to meet the newest member of the roster but he had no idea why he had been brought to meet the newest member of the roster.
He knew it was a female—the first female member of the Nexus—but why was he the only one who was here? John Cena had been invited but couldn't make it but why wasn't the rest of the Nexus there?
He laid his menu down just in time to see that they were being joined by a woman in a black dress. Half of her red curls were pulled back. Vince McMahon stood up and he did the same.
So this is her?
She is definitely beautiful—she would sell a lot of merchandise-
"Sit Veronika" Vince said. The young woman took her seat between the two at the table. "Unfortunately John could not be here tonight but Mr. Bennett was able to join us
The girl looked over at him as if she hadn't planned to acknowledge him but was being forced to. She nodded "Hello."
Stuart nodded.
Mr. McMahon ordered for her and Stuart noticed that Veronika—as Vince had called her—was smart enough not to argue, even though when the food did come she didn't touch it.
"Veronika you will be working closely with Mr. Bennett so I thought it best you were given some time to get to know one another."
She nodded, but Stuart noticed she didn't look fond of the situation.
She held out her hand to Stuart, "Veronika Ramsey."
Stuart smiled and shook her hand "Stuart Bennett".
"I really hope you two can get along because you will have to keep up the story line outside of the show." Vince said.
"Just what is the story line sir?" Veronika asked as she picked up her glass of water.
"Well isn't it obvious Miss Ramsey? You will be playing Mr. Bennett's-well Wade Barrett's wife."
Stu couldn't help but notice Veronika choke on her water. He was equally surprised—and possibly a little offended.
"My wife?" Stuart asked.
Vince nodded.
Veronika couldn't help choking on her water. That was the last thing she had been expecting, she noticed that Stuart looked offended—most likely by her choking on the water.
"My wife?" Stuart asked.
Vince nodded.
"What all will that entail?" Veronika couldn't help but ask—she didn't like this at all.
"Well, whatever the writer's come up with I suppose." Vince replied.
That only sounded worse in Veronika's opinion.
"Why did you choose me?" She asked.
Stuart looked a little surprised—she could've and probably had just stabbed his ego—but she wasn't worried about that...
"Well, with your ability to imitate a British accent due to your time working in Shakespearean theater and quite frankly-your appearance."
"My appearance?"
"Well you look rather timid and weak"
"The last thing I am is weak!"
"Well he did say looked-" Stuart chimed in "and—"
She glared at him across the table and he closed his mouth—obviously deciding not the finish his sentence.
Probably a smart move, Veronika thought.
"We needed someone who looked like they were timid and weak, not someone that is timid and weak Miss Ramsey." Vince said.
Veronika nodded, deciding it was best not to argue.
"Good now you too should work on getting to know one another instead of concerning yourselves with scripts—there will be plenty of time for that."
Why was McMahon making such a big deal out of them spending time together before the story line began?
"I'm not sure if this is a good idea." Stu said. Veronika glanced his way but he wasn't looking at her.
"And why not?" Vince asked.
"I'm just not sure if this is the best idea for a story line."
"I agree with Mr. Bennett—it might be a little controversial don't you think—a little too controversial?"
"Let the writers worry about the story lines—you too just worry about your work—"
Veronika nodded. "Yes sir."
"You too really should get to know each other—"Vince said as he got up from the table. "Now I have to go to a meeting." And with that he left.
Veronika looked down at her untouched food. What the hell has she gotten herself into?