Part 10
McMahon's Office
Stu And Ronnie took a cab to the arena. They rode in silence. Stu hoped Veronika wasn't leaving he wanted to tell her how he felt now—just in case—but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He watched her; she was staring out the window. She had worked hard to get here—just like he had—she didn't deserve to be in trouble.
Veronika looked out the window. Was it all over? Had she wasted her dream on a man? Had she done the one thing she had promised herself she wouldn't? Was this the end of everything she had worked so hard to achieve? Did she still have her job? What would she do if she didn't?
When the car pulled up to the arena they gout out and Stu wrapped his arm around her. She told herself to pull away, but she didn't, even in just a friendly manner his touch was comforting. Everything about him was comforting.
They walked together to McMahon's office. She knocked and seconds later the door flew open. "Ramsey—have a seat—you too Mr. Bennett."
Veronika glanced at Stu; he looked relieved; did he actually think McMahon wouldn't fire her in front of him?
They sat in plush leather chairs across the desk from McMahon. "What the hell were you thinking Veronika?" he asked.
"I know; I'm sorry.
"Sorry doesn't cut it Veronika, superstars and divas cannot attack the fans. The only thing keeping you from assault charges is that man grabbed your arm before you punched him."
Veronika looked down. She knew she was about to drown in some deep water.
Stu couldn't believe what he just heard. Veronika had started the fight? He had been so sure that Ronnie had been attacked. She didn't seem like the kind of girl that went around slugging people.
"I'm sorry sir," she was looking up now. Her eyes were glassy with tears. Half of him wanted to console her; the other half wanted to scream at her. What the hell was she thinking?
"You're lucky that we can work this fight into the storyline Miss Ramsey.' He looked at her "You are on a probationary period for the next three months. If something like this happens again you will be fired."
Stu glanced at Veronika, she was smiling. "Okay sir, I promise, I won't let you down."
"You better not." McMahon looked at Stu, "Keep her in line Bennett."
"Yes Sir" Stu responded.
"We'll have your revised scripts sent to you tomorrow."
They thanked McMahon and left. Veronika sighed in relief as they left the office. Stu followed her quickly as she walked. All of his worry was gone and now he was furious. Why had she done it? What if she had been hurt? What if she had been fired and he hadn't been able to see her again? That thought seemed unbearable.
"What the hell were you thinking Veronika?" he asked, grasping her upper arm to stop her when he caught up with her.
"You wouldn't understand Stu."
"Why wouldn't I understand?" He moved closer to her, letting go of her arm "Just tell me what the hell you were thinking Veronika."
"It's not important Stu."
"It is important Ronnie! You could have been fired! You could have lost your job, I thought this was your dream job."
"It is!"
"Than what were you thinking getting into a fight with that bloke—have you gone mental?"
Her eyes flashed. "You know what Stu, I have gone mental! I'm completely crazy. Ever since I've met you I've been losing my mind!"
She just said he was making her crazy, and not in the good way.
That hurt, she looked at him but he couldn't find words to respond. She turned on her heel and left him standing, dumbstruck and alone, in the middle of the hallway.