Haile sat in the middle of the ring, eyes closed. She had on a pair of DX wristbands, and her ipod was blaring in her ears.
This was her favorite time of day, the time before shows, when practically nobody was around.
"Hey, Little One."
Haile cracked an eye and smirked.
"Just because you are tall as all hell doesn't mean I'm little."
Kane laughed.
"Everyone is little to me," he said as he climbed through the ropes.
Haile giggled.
"Whatcha doin out here, Kane?"
"Just wanted to check on you. You seemed upset earlier."
She shrugged.
"It was nothing. Just an anxiety attack."
"Do anxiety attacks usually include hearing people in your head?"
Her head snapped around to look at him. How did he know?
"How did you know I hear people?"
"You forget who I work with. Randy and I have that same problem."
"Oh. Right. No, it doesn't include hearing people. My mind just wanted to fuck with me today, I guess."
Kane put a hand on her leg.
"Don't be afraid to talk to someone, Haile. We may not look like it, but we do care."
"Thanks, Kane."
Randy walked down the ramp and smirked at Haile.
"You okay, Carmichael?"
"Like I told you before, Randy, I'm fine."
"Then get your ass in gear. Hunter wants to see you."
Haile sighed dramatically.
"Fine. I'm coming. Bye Sasquatch!"
Kane raised an eyebrow.
"Sasquatch?"
"Like I said before, tall as all hell."
He chuckled.
"Bye, Little One."
Randy walked silently down the hall, barely listening to the chattering, purple-haired teenager beside him.
"Don't ya think so?"
"Don't I think what?"
Haile sighed.
"That Miz is secretly gay! I mean, really, how can he deny it when it's so obvious?"
Randy started laughing.
"How, how can you tell he's gay?"
"Have you not seen Maryse? She's obviously packing something down there! She's male, ya nut."
He smiled at her, trying to hide his laughter.
"You, Carmichael, are a bag of nuts and mixed fruit."
"Hungry much, Orton?"
That's when he laughed.
"Do you know what the deal is with Hunter wanting to see me?"
Randy shook his head.
"No clue. I'm in the dark like you are."
Haile groaned.
"Well how am I supposed to be prepared for anything?"
"Just don't freak out."
They walked into Hunter's office, and Randy narrowed his eyes.
"What do you want?"
"Now, now, Randall. Let's not fight, shall we?", Wade Barrett mocked.
Haile stepped up to Wade, glaring.
"I don't like you. You're evil."
"It was an honor to meet me, I thought."
Haile smirked.
"That was before I realized you're an asshole. Attacking John was uncalled for."
"Everyone just calm down! Haile, Randy, why don't we take a seat?"
They sat down, Haile pulling Randy down before he could attack Wade.
"Haile, I've been thinking. You need a storyline, right?"
"Yeah."
"What better one than joining Nexus? Helping them with their matches?"
Randy stood up and paced the room.
"No way in Hell is she joining them!"
"She has no choice!", Wade snarled. "She can join me or leave the WWE!"
"Nobody is leaving! Randy, sit down!"
Standing up, Haile grabbed the Viper's wrist and looked up at him.
"Come on, Randy. He's not worth it. Just sit down and listen to Hunter, okay?"
He looked down at her, seeing her eyes fill with worry.
"Okay."
Randy sat and glared at the Nexus, who smirked at him.
"Hunter, what's your plan?"
"Join Nexus, help them in matches, two month storyline tops. After you betray them, you take part in a romantic storyline."
Haile grinned.
"Sweet! The romantic storyline and betrayal, of course."
"Haile, you're not considering this, are you?"
She looked at Randy with a smirk.
"Well yeah. I get to kick ass!"
Randy growled.
"But joining them? I don't like it, Carmichael."
"Ya don't have to, Snake. It's my storyline."
"Haile, it's a bad idea!"
Haile looked at Hunter.
"I'll do it. If you can, get me a script asap, please?"
Randy snarled and walked out of the room, leaving Haile alone with the seven men.