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Friday soon rolled around and it was time to jump on my flight to Atlanta. I arrived at lunchtime and went to the hotel to check-in. All of the Superstars & Divas stay in the same hotel so we are always running into each other. I dumped my bags on the floor and flopped onto the bed. There was a knock at the door and I muffled into my bed that it was open. I pulled myself up and in walked Seth, Dean & Roman.
"We're heading to the gym. Seeing as we are a group now, you've gotta come too" they teased.
I grabbed my stuff and walked out, locking the door behind me.

The gym was pretty empty but I could see a few other Superstars in there working out. I'm not a great weight lifter, so I left the boys to it and went off to do some cardio. Even though we were told to do everything as a group, I like to workout on my own. I just plug my headphones in and get into the zone. I like to concentrate and be focused on myself with no distractions.

This was the first house show we were working together as 'The Shield' so it was a little different from RAW on Monday. Don't get me wrong, live TV is great, but everyone is much more relaxed during the week at the house shows. We were soon told that this week would be similar to the angle on RAW. Vince wanted us to do a run-in each night on Punk and then talk to the crowd. We were trying to get everyone to remember us.
Once the night was over, we all agreed to leave bright and early in order to get to the next city on time.

I woke up the next morning in a good mood and bounced down to reception to check-out of the hotel. I met the guys at the car in the parking lot. After stopping off for some breakfast, we hit the road. Seth was driving, I was in the passenger seat, and the other two were in the back.
"So PJ, talk to us..." Dean said.
"What do you wanna know?" I asked.
"Well, we're gunna be on the road together so we're gunna need to get to know you. You're like the mystery of the group".
I laughed and shook my head. The guys have known each other for a while. They became good friends down in NXT and also had some great matches together. When I visited Florida to check out the young talent with Punk, Roman and Dean were both recovering from injuries, so I never had the chance to meet them.
"Trust me, I'm not that much of a mystery. What do you want to know? Just fire questions at me."
"Umm... Hometown?" Dean asked.
"London, England. I live in Chicago though."
"How long have you been wrestling?"
"2 years. I was training for about a year and a half right before I got my contract with the WWE".
"Wait, so you haven't worked for another wrestling company?"
"Nope. It was so terrifying at the start, but I soon learnt the backstage stuff. I love the WWE and definitely don't want to leave" I smiled.
Dean was looking at me, mouth open. "But that's crazy! So you've had no experience anywhere else? No background? No, nothing?"
I started laughing. "Nothing. I just picked it up really quickly. It made me a target when I started but I had Punk to watch my back and Kaitlyn was good to me too".
"What do you mean, a target?" Seth frowned at me.
"People thought that they could push me around and make me look foolish because I was so new to everything. A lot of people didn't like me because I hadn't had any experience, therefore I had to work so hard to gain their respect."
"But everyone is so good to you now though..."
"Most people. I know that some guys still don't like me, and that's fine. I am in this for myself and no one else. I'm taking all of the opportunities that are given to me. Why should I spend my time worrying about what other people think?"

We pulled over at a service station and took a short break. Seth hung outside with me until it was time to leave again. The guys continued their questioning - Favourite TV programme, Movie, Actor, Actress, Singer, Band, Sport, Team, Animals, Writer, Books...
We were laughing around when Dean got serious.
"So... Are you seeing anyone right now, PJ?"
The guys all looked at each other and I just smiled.
"Oh come on! I know you two want to know too!"
I smiled some more. "Nope, I'm single and have been for a while. It's hard to find someone who can understand our wrestling schedule".
"Maybe you should go for a wrestler then?" Dean winked at me.
"Well, what about you guys?"
"I'm engaged" replied Roman.
"Single" chimed in Seth and Dean.

I laughed a little and plugged my headphones in. The guys were great and I was really starting to bond with them. They're all around my age but I hadn't thought about them like that. I mean, don't get me wrong, they are good looking guys, but right now, I'm more concerned about my job than a relationship.