Rebecca boarded her plane with a heavy heart. She really didn't want to leave Shawn. After all, they both admitted that they loved each other. She knew in her heart that this was where God wanted her to be. She smiled as she sat down in her seat. It was going to be a long plane ride back to Atlanta without Shawn next to her. She wanted nothing more than to run off the plane back into his arms, but that wasn't a possibility since she had to go back to work. She closed her eyes and hugged the t-shirt he gave her to her chest. The masculine scent was still upon the shirt and it made her smile. No matter where she went, he was going to be with her. She fell asleep snuggling the t-shirt as the plane took off.
Her eyes fluttered open when the plane landed in Atlanta. She knew Kevin and Scott would be waiting to pick her up for the show since she traveled with them most of the time. She walked out of the plane and saw Kevin in his seven foot glory standing next to Scott and his six foot nine inch glory. She smiled at her two friends and when they smiled back she ran into their awaiting arms. Their hugs were always a nice welcome home or welcome back to work gesture.
"Where have you been Rebecca?" Scott asked with concern shadowing his voice.
"Oh, just down in San Antonio for a few days."
"What were you doing there?" Kevin asked seriously.
"Admiring the scenery and spending some time with a really close friend of mine."
"Ok, come on let's get your luggage and get to work. Eric will be pissed if we are late."
"Ok Kevin, let's move!"
The trio ran to the baggage claim and grabbed her two suitcases. Neither of the two men noticed the t-shirt she was snuggling but she hid it well. She wanted it to be a surprise for at the arena. They ran to Kevin's Lamborghini that was sitting in the parking garage. Rebecca couldn't help but laugh when she saw the car.
"Why would you bring your most expensive car here?"
"Because Becca, you deserve to be picked up in style."
"Oh thanks Kev, make me sound like a spoiled princess why don't you."
The trio laughed hysterically as they jumped in the car. The arena was a thirty minute drive from the airport so Rebecca decided to sleep a little. She was still exhausted after the ordeal from the beach with Shawn. Sleeping that night at the hotel didn't happen. The bed was extremely uncomfortable and she was worried about Shawn. So she slept the whole way to the arena. It wasn't much, but it was just what she needed to keep going that day.
Rebecca jumped out of the car when they arrived at the arena and ran into a private locker room to call Shawn. She wasn't ready to tell everyone about the relationship so she wanted to call him in private. She dialed his number on her cell and waited patiently for him to pick up. After two rings, his Texan accent flooded her eardrums which made her heart melt.
"Hello?"
"Hey Shawn, it's me."
"Hey baby, did you get to Atlanta safe?"
"Yeah, sorry I didn't call right away, Kevin and Scott picked me up and we had to get to the arena quickly."
"It's ok, I completely understand. I'm just glad you called me."
"Yeah, I miss you already baby."
"I miss you too. Guess what?"
"What?"
"I'm flying into Atlanta tomorrow; I have an overseas appearance in three days so I'm planning on flying in and seeing you then leaving for Europe the next day."
"Aww really? Baby I'm so excited!"
"I know me too! I will see you tomorrow ok?"
"Ok, are you watching the show tonight?"
"You better believe it!"
"Ok, I love you Shawn!"
"I love you too baby."
Rebecca hung up and smiled. She was going to see her man again in less than twenty four hours. She quickly ran down to the Nitro Girls locker room and changed into her rehearsal outfit which included Shawn's t-shirt. She walked out of the locker room and headed for Kevin and Scott's locker room. When she walked in, their jaws dropped at the sight of the shirt.
"Where did you get that?" asked Kevin surprised.
"Are you a big fan or something?" asked Scott with the same amount of surprise in his voice.
"Well boys, actually, he's my boyfriend."
Their jaws dropped further and she couldn't help but laugh. She fell to the floor laughing at their reaction.
"What? I care about the guy is that so hard to believe?"
"No, we just never thought that you and Shawn would get together. I mean you guys are really different" said Scott.
"But we are also very similar."
"Ok, we are happy for you girl! Congrats!" said Kevin before he embraced her in a tight hug.
"Ok boys, I need to go. Practice starts in ten minutes."
"Ok, have fun Rebecca!" said Scott before he hugged her.
She walked out of the locker room and down to the ring where she was supposed to have practice with the girls. When she reached the ring, she saw the one man that she didn't want to see. Bret Hart. Not only did Shawn not like the guy, but he was Rebecca's ex. He scowled at just the sight of her. Then he noticed the shirt and his face went red. She immediately walked out to avoid confrontation with her ex. He ran up behind her and pulled on the shirt which actually choked the poor woman. After catching her breath while coughing, she turned to face him.
"What do you want Bret?"
"Why are you wearing that bastard's shirt?"
"Because he and I are dating. Back off Bret!"
"Take the damn shirt off!"
"No, you are not my boss at all so back off!"
To her shock, he raised his hand and slapped her. She fell to the floor holding her face and crying.
"Officer's, arrest that man for assault!"
Bret spun around and saw Shawn standing there. Rebecca didn't know that he had come in just after her but he wanted to surprise her and come earlier. What he saw horrified him. His girlfriend being slapped across the face by Bret, the one man in the whole world that he hated. He ran over and cradled Rebecca in his strong arms and watched as the police officers handcuffed Bret.
Eric Bishoff heard the noise and came out of his office. To his horror, one of his best wrestlers was being handcuffed by the police and one of his most popular Nitro Girls was on the floor crying in the arms of a WWE Superstar.
"What is going on here?" Eric screamed.
"Mr. Bishoff, he slapped me across the face" Rebecca said through he sobs.
"He did what?"
"He slapped my girlfriend across the face! Do you see the red welt on her face?" Shawn screamed.
"Oh dear, Rebecca, why don't you go home and rest, you can have tonight off."
"Thank you Eric."
"You're welcome, now as for you Bret, you are spending tonight in jail to deal with your problems."
The officers walked away with Bret but not before he mouthed to Rebecca, "this isn't over."
She turned to Shawn and gripped his arms. She was so scared and he felt her fear. He held her closer, lifted her up and walked over to Kevin and Scott's locker room. The four talked about the incident and caught up on old times before Shawn took Rebecca home.
The pair walked up to the door of her house and Shawn smiled at her. When she smiled back, he turned her face to his with his index finger then gently placed his lips to hers with a sweet and gentle kiss. In that sweet kiss, Rebecca could feel how much love he had for her. She smiled and led him into the house.
She quickly made them dinner and started doing laundry so she could get that caught up before she had to leave again. Shawn decided to help her and dust the house. As he was dusting, he stumbled upon a torn picture of Rebecca and some man that couldn't be made out. He took the picture into the laundry room to ask her about it.
"Baby, who was in this picture before it was torn?"
She looked at the picture and her eyes widened. It was time to reveal this to Shawn.
"I think you better sit down for this one Shawn."
She led him over to the couch and sat down with him.
"I went through a really rough time when I first came to WCW. I had been working backstage for a year before I was allowed on as a Nitro Girl. During that rough time in my life, I met Bret. Yes Bret Hart. We dated exclusively for a year and we seemed extremely happy. To me anyway. One day, I walked in to his locker room to see him before the show and found him having sex with his ex wife. I went to leave and he grabbed me by the arm and spun me to face him. I told him to let me go and that I didn't want to see him anymore. He said that she meant nothing to him and that he loved me. I tried to leave again and he slapped me across the face. That's when I ran into Kevin and Scott for the first time. They saw me crying and knew something was wrong. They asked me so I told them the whole story and they took care of Bret for the time being."
Her head dropped when she finished her story expecting the worst from Shawn. Instead what she received was the biggest hug she had ever had.
"I will tell you right now Rebecca; I would never ever hurt you like that."
"I know you won't."
She kissed him deeply and went back to her laundry. Shawn stood up and went over to his bad and popped his pain medication. He may not hurt her physically but this whether he knew it or not would hurt her if she ever found out emotionally.
She walked back over to the couch and turned the TV. on. He found Nitro and the pair sat together and watched the show.
