Two months had passed. Vaughn had been working as usual. She missed John. She hadn't spoken to him since she left his house. She had just finished up for the day. Her boss called her into her office.
"Vaughn please sit down." Her boss Mary said.
"Alright." She sat down. "What's up?"
"I'd hate to do this but I have no choice."
"What are you talking about?"
"Shaw's funding has been cut." "Our AA and drug rehab will remain open but our physical therapy program is closing."
"Are you saying what I think your saying?"
"I'm sorry Vaughn." "You're fired."
"Fired?"
"I'm sorry."
"How long have you known about this?"
"A few weeks."
"Why didn't you anything?"
"I couldn't until it was official."
"You could've told me so I could find time to find a job." "I've been here since I was nineteen." "What am I supposed to do?"
"I'm sure you'll find another job soon."
"Well thanks, for nothing." She got up and left.
She knew Derek was working so she drove to the diner. She walked in.
"Hey Vaughn." Freddy said.
"Hi Freddy." "Can I talk to Derek for a minute?"
"Sure, go on back."
Vaughn went back to the kitchen.
"Vaughn." "Why aren't you at work?" Derek asked.
"I don't have a job."
"What?"
"I got fired."
"What?" Vaughn started to cry. "Come here." He hugged her. "Honey, I'm so sorry." "What happened?"
"Mary said funding was cut and they were losing the physical therapy program."
"That sucks baby."
"What am I gonna do?" "How am I gonna pay my rent, my bills?"
"We'll figure something out." "I promise."
"Ok." "What time are you coming tonight?"
"I can't."
"Oh come on."
"I have to cover."
"Not tonight, please." "I don't wanna be alone."
"I already told Freddy I would."
"Derek."
"I'll come over t-
"Tomorrow night, yeah." She said upset. "I'm leaving."
"Vaughn."
"Bye."
It was nighttime Vaughn was alone. She'd been crying all night. The phone rang.
"Hello?" She said.
"Vonnie." John said.
"Hi." She sniffled.
"What's wrong?"
"I got fired today."
"What, why?"
"Funding cuts." "They cut the therapy program."
"I'm so sorry."
"I'm all alone." "Derek had to work." "I'm miserable."
"If I was home you could come see me."
"I know." "I don't know what I'm gonna do John." "I could lose my house, my car, everything."
"How much do you need to get you by for a couple months?"
"What?"
"I'll give you some money."
"I don't want your money."
"I insist."
"No." "I'm sure I'll find a job soon enough."
"Well if you don't all you need to do is call me."
"Thank you." "How's work going?"
"Great." "I'm glad to be back."
"I bet Nikki's glad to."
"Yeah." "She's out with some friends right now."
"Well I'm gonna take a sleeping pill and go to bed."
"Alright." "Don't worry everything's gonna be ok."
"Ok bye."
"Bye."
Two days later Vaughn was sitting at home. The phone rang.
"Hello?" She said.
"Vaughn Taylor, please." The woman on the other end said.
"Speaking."
"This is Sue." "I work for Vince Mcmahon and he would like to interview you about a position at the company."
"Ok."
"Can you fly to Connecticut tomorrow?" "There's a ticket at the airport waiting for you."
"Ok sure."
"You have a meeting with Mr. Mcmahon tomorrow at two o' clock, at WWE Headquarters."
"Ok thank you."
"Goodbye."
"Bye."
The next morning Vaughn flew to Connecticut. When she got to WWE Headquarters they directed her where to go. She went to Vince's office and knocked on the door.
"Come in." He said. She went in.
"Hi Mr. Mcmahon." "I'm Vaughn Taylor."
"Please sit down." She sat down. "Did my secretary give you any details?"
"Just that a position in the company had opened, and you wanted to speak with me."
"Well I've decided to hire a physical therapist, to go along with the doctor that is already on staff." "Are you familiar with our business?"
"Somewhat, yes."
"Well in this business people pull muscles and things like that all the time." "If it's not to serious we could send them to the physical therapist on staff to alleviate the pain."
"Is that all I would be doing?"
"You'd also be an assistant to the doctor."
"Would I have to come on the road?"
"Yes you'd have the schedule as the performers."
"Can I think about for a day?"
"Sure just call my secretary with your decision."
"Alright?" "Just out of curiosity, why did you pick me?"
"John Cena recommended you."
"I figured." "Thank you very much."
"I'll look forward to hearing from you."
Later that night Vaughn and Derek had just finished dinner. They were at Vaughn's house in the living room.
"Derek I got offered a job today." She said.
"That's great." "Doing what?"
"WWE wants me to be there new on staff physical therapist."
"That company John works for?"
"Yeah." "If I take it I have to go on the road with them." "They're on the road a lot." "What do you think?" "Your opinion matters to me."
"Take it."
"I'll be gone a lot."
"That's ok." "We'll make it work." "I know you'd enjoy it." "Go for it." She kissed him.
"I'm glad you're ok with it."
"Whatever makes you happy."
She called Vince's secretary the next day and accepted the job. The day after that Derek went with her to the airport, where she was flying to Missouri.
"Have fun." Derek said.
"I'm gonna miss you."
"I'll miss you to." "We'll see each other before you know it." They kissed. "I love you."
"I love you to, bye."
"Bye."
When Vaughn got to Missouri she went to the hotel and up to John's room. When he answered the door she hugged him.
"I guess this means you decided to take the job." He said.
"Yes I did." "Thank you."
"I told you everything would be ok."
"Yeah you did."
"Wanna go to lunch?" "Nikki's shopping with friends and I'm bored outta my mind."
"Sure."
Nikki was in Dolph's room. They'd both just gotten out of the shower. Dolph walked up behind Nikki put his arms around her waist and started kissing the back of her neck.
"You know." Nikki said. "We might be able to start doing this more often."
"You finally gonna leave him?"
"No." "John put in word that his friend was looking for a job." "If she gets it she'll be on the road with us." "They like to hang out." "While he's hanging out with her, I'll be with you." She said as she kissed him.
"So just trust your boyfriend to be alone with some chick?" She turned to face him.
"John would never cheat on me, he loves me." "I have him wrapped around my finger." "She's not his type anyway." "Plus she has a fiancée." They kissed.
"I hope she gets the job then." He mumbled against her lips.
"Me to."