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Chapter 9: Leaving
I crossed my arms across my chest and planted my feet on the ground, "Get out of the bus," I ordered Mackenzi.
Mackenzi crossed her arms and mirrored my movements, "You can't tell me what to do!" She exclaimed, making me raise my eyebrows and reply,
"Actually, I think I can!" I scooped her up into my arms and walked off the stopped bus. We were in the middle of the highway, and I yelled at Vince to stop the bus and we made a big scene in front of everybody. As soon as we got outside the bus, I set Mackenzi on the ground and kneeled down in front of her, "What the hell is the matter with you?" I questioned her loudly.
"You're the matter with me!" Mackenzi exclaimed.
"Mackenzi, if you don't knock off your attitude, there will be some serious consequences!" I warned her.
"Go ahead, I don't care!" Mackenzi yelled in my face.
I closed my eyes and breathed out slowly. I stood up, grabbed Mackenzi's hand and dragged her onto the bus. I didn't look at anyone, but just dragged her to where the beds were. I sat her on my bed and grabbed our bags and began packing up.
Vince came into the room and looked at me, "Uh, something you need to tell me?" he asked.
"We're leaving. I'm sorry Vince, but Mackenzi is turning into a spoiled brat, Randy won't even talk to me anymore and Torrie… I just can't deal with all this right now! I need to take a break, and I need to take Mackenzi away from all this," I sighed and shook my head, "It's all too much for me."
"I understand, John. Just know that the WWE is always open to you and Mackenzi when and if you choose to come back," Vince told me.
"Thanks Vince," I shook his head.
He offered me a small smile and left, probably to get back to driving the bus so he could drop me off at the airport. I looked at Mackenzi who was taking clothes out of my suitcase. "Cosa stai facendo?" I asked her.
"I don't wanna leave, daddy," she whispered and sat on the ground.
"Hey, hey – this isn't gonna be for forever, just until you stop acting like a rich kid," I smirked.
Mackenzi put her head down and mumbled, "I'm sorry, daddy. Please don't hurt me." It broke my heart to hear her crying and sobbing, and I just felt like I had to do something nice for her. I mean – it was the least I could do, I was taking her life – and mine – away for quite a while.
"Baby, I'm not gonna hurt you. I promised you I would never hurt you," I whispered and brought her into my lap. But as I thought about what I just said, I found I was hurting her. I was taking her away from her family, taking her away from everyone she had come to know and love.
"Daddy, I'm sorry I was mean to you, I didn't mean it," she told me.
"Then why did you do it?" I asked.
Mackenzi shrugged, "You… weren't paying attention to me… And when you did, you'd be mad at me," she replied, "You were always wid Uncle Randy, Uncle Shawny, Uncle Paul, or someone else, not me."
"Baby girl, I am so sorry," I said, "I will never do that again, but you have to understand daddy's job is very important to him and he needs to pay attention to that too, not just you."
"I know, but you never were!" Mackenzi exclaimed, but then lowered her voice, "Are we still leaving?"
I nodded, "We have to, baby, it's the only way we can get passed this."
Mackenzi nodded and picked up my clothes and put them back in my suitcase. "I'll help," she mumbled and walked into the living room to get our toys. Yes, our toys, meaning my – still – beer covered wrestlers and all her toys.
She came back with my bucket of wrestlers and placed it on the floor, "I strong, daddy!" She exclaimed with a smile.
"Molto forte!" held out my arms out to her, "Can I have a hug?" Mackenzi rolled her eyes and ran into my arms, "I missed your hugs," I whispered while wrapping my arms around her, "I love you, Mackenzi."
"I love you too, daddy," she mumbled back and clung onto me tightly.
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Leaving the WWE. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do. When Mackenzi and I were done packing, we walked into the living room and sat on the floor together. We didn't speak to anyone or tell anyone we were leaving, we just sat there and enjoyed our last time on the bus together.
Family Guy was on the television, and we all know how much I love that show! (Insert Smiley Face Here) I enveloped my daughter into my arms as I felt the bus stop and I looked out the window to see we were at the airport.
Vince came in while Mackenzi and I were putting on our coats and handed me tickets for the plane. "Here you are, have a safe flight, John."
"Thanks Vince," I replied.
Vince kneeled in front of Mackenzi and said, "See ya later little one, I hope you come back soon with your daddy," he ruffled her hair and was about to get up, but Mackenzi engulfed herself in his arms. Vince looked up at me questioningly and I shrugged back with a smile.
He wrapped his arms around Mackenzi and kissed her head, "Bye Mackenzi."
"Bye Uncle Vince," she whispered before pulling away and grabbing my hand. I hugged Vince with one hand and whispered "thanks" in his ear before kneeling in front of Mackenzi and asking her if she wanted to say goodbye to anybody else.
Mackenzi looked around the room, her eyes saying everybody, but she knew we didn't have time, so she just said goodbye to the ones she really loved and she was going to miss the most.
First she went over to the Hardy Boys and hugged them, said goodbye and stuff, then she said goodbye to Mike, then Adam, Shawn, Paul, Ashley, Melina and Dwayne. Then Mackenzi walked over to Torrie and hopped into her lap. "Bye Tor-Tor," she whispered.
Torrie looked at me and then back at Mackenzi. She wrapped her arms around the girl and kissed her cheek, mumbling something in her ear. Mackenzi nodded and got off her lap. She looked at Randy and hesitantly walked over to me and picked up her backpack. I helped her put it on her back and I grabbed her hand. Torrie stood up and walked over to me. She whispered, "Bye John, good luck," and kissed me lightly on the lips.
"Bye," I whispered back and said, "Ti voglio bene, peccato tu non hai idea di quello che sto dicendo." Torrie smiled back and me, not even asking what it meant and let me go.
I picked up my bags and suitcase and we left the bus. As I closed the door behind me, I heard Melina say, "I can't believe he actually left."
Jeff's voice followed after, "I can't believe Randy let him leave without saying goodbye! You know, Randy, you were the last person I ever thought to let John just leave like that! And if you're the best friend you say you are to him, you're not doing a very good job of being that guy."
Seconds later, I heard the door open and I stopped walking. Jeff walked over and gave me a smile, "I wish you all the best, Johnny-Boy, I hope you do well without us, even though that's physically impossible," he joked.
I grinned and hugged him, "Thank you, Jeff. For everything you've ever done for me," I told him, "Especially what you just did in there. Ti amo, l'uomo."
Jeff nodded, "Good luck John. Bye Mackenzi," he waved and ran back to the bus and I smiled and turned to walk into the airport with Mackenzi, "Home here we come…"
Cosa stai facendo? - What are you doing?
Molto forte! - Very strong
Ti voglio bene, peccato tu non hai idea di quello che sto dicendo - I love you, too bad you have no idea what I'm saying.
Ti amo, l'uomo - I love you, man.
Ok, so that was it for this chapter. I hope you guys liked it! Please review!
~Koda
