Sorry that Rob showed up! But the course of true love never runs smoothly ! Here we go !
Chapter 13
John was sure he was going crazy. He was sat in a suit and tie, which he hated and he felt like he was suffocating. It was the annual ball the WWE held and an occasion for the wrestlers to get dressed up. The men wore suits and the women wore beautiful ball gowns. The last two weeks had been sheer hell and John felt like he had gone ten rounds with Mike Tyson. "Baby, wanna dance?" Nikki said in his ear and John almost screamed out loud in frustration. Rob had been back on the scene for two weeks now, and Sophie had more or less disappeared. When he asked her about it she just said they were working through some things, but she never gave him any details. The honesty they had shared seemed to have gone and he saw her rarely. In a moment of insanity and too much alcohol, he had encountered Nikki in a bar and took her home. It was a dick move, but he had wanted to feel needed and Nikki knew how to do that. He had told her it was a mistake and she had been a little upset, but he had explained he didn't want to be in a relationship and she had accepted this. However tonight it seemed like she had forgotten because she had been all over him since he had arrived.
The reason he had taken Nikki home in the first place, was because he had felt lonely. Sophie and Rob seemed to be sorting things out, and although he wanted her to be happy as a friend, he couldn't help but feel that this Rob guy wasn't the one for her. Sophie would be there tonight, he had overheard her telling AJ that Rob would be going as her date, and that had made him feel depressed. So he had put on his suit and tie , the company needed him there and headed to the ball. He was drinking with Sheamus when he first spotted her , she was wearing a gold , ballgown, thins straps and silk that seemed to flow as she moved, Her hair was curled and pulled back , she looked amazing. He could see all the girls admiring her dress and she kissed them all and introduced them to Rob." So are you going to stare at her all night or go and say hello?" Sheamus asked , with a twinkle in his eye. John flipped him off and heading towards her taking a deep breath.
As he walked in her direction , he ignored Nikki , who was now sitting in Dwayne Johnson aka The Rocks lap, no loyalty that girl , he thought wryly, he was glad that he didn't feel any jealousy , anything he had felt towards Nikki seemed to be gone. He didn't like Dwayne but Nikki had always wanted to get the big fish and he was welcome to her. He continued on walking to where Sophie was standing at the bar. When she turned to face him, she smiled and he felt a little better. "Hey you" he said and she said "Hey John". Without thinking he said "You look amazing", she blushed and he felt a little embarrassed. Rob was by her side in a flash and John had to fight the urge to tell him to leave. "Hey man" he said to John, who gave him a tight lipped smile. "Can I get you a drink?" he asked John. He had enough alcohols John figured " Nah man I'm Good, I was actually here to ask this young lady if she would like a dance", Rob turned to Sophie in surprise, she looked at John in shock,, while John stayed there feet rooted to the ground , waiting to see what his fate would be. "Sure" she said softly and he offered her his arm.
The DJ was playing Rihanna , it was a slow song and one that John really liked , the first few bars hit, and without saying anything he put both arms around her waist and pulled her in to him, she looked everywhere but at him and left her arms on top of his. She made no move to come in closer and John felt like she was slipping away from him, they didn't speak just left the words of the music take over
All along it was a fever, A cold sweat hot-headed believer
I threw my hands in the air I said show me something
He said, if you dare come a little closer
At the end of that line in the song she moved her hands up so that they were behind his neck and she moved an inch closer to him. Her eyes finally met his and they remained there " You ok, I mean really?" he asked , and she found his question hard to answer
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
"I think so" she said and he nodded. He was enjoying the feeling of her hands around his neck."If you need anything , you know where I am princess" he said . She gave a little chuckle , and he laughed back. " Getting a little close now aren't we ?" a voice said to interrupt them. John turned and saw Rob standing there , his expression was grim . " Hey man , it's cool we was just chatting" John said , Sophie began to look a little scared. "No man it isn't cool, she and I are working things out. I would really like if you would give us the space to that". John felt his anger levels rise , " We're friends and it just a dance so cool it" , he moved Sophie away from Rob and looked at her frightened expression " It's cool , Soph , relax". She nodded and he went to continue on the dance . He felt a hand on his shoulder pulling him back around and as he turned he just barely dodged to the left to avoid a punch. "I'm gonna pretend that you didn't just do that, what is your problem man?" John said making sure Sophie was behind him. "You. Coming in here and dancing with my girl". John laughed "Your girl, I don't think so man, did you forget about that little piece you were seeing behind her back? Now step off son". John stared him down, but Rob didn't flinch. " You don't know anything about me or her or our relationship. It's been four years , she isn't going to walk away from that for some jacked up , ego maniacal wrestler with a God complex , son". John punched him , at about half of his usual strength, and Rob ended up on the floor. "Listen jack, you know nothing about me , normally I rise above the hate but in this case I'll make an exception. Get the hell out of here".
Sheamus was by John's side as soon as the punch was thrown, he pulled him back and John allowed the Irish man to pull him away. Rob got up, the area under his eye was beginning to swell and John could make out Vince storming towards him through the crowd. He wasn't prepared for what happened next, Sophie came forward and helped Rob to his feet. His eye got hers and he saw the tears that were there , she loved Rob , she still did. No words were spoken and he watched her walk away her arm linked in Robs. Vince was mad , he fined John for making a scene and ruining a company event. He went back to the hotel alone and fell asleep in the early hours after tossing and turning for a few hours. The next morning he was on his way to the gym , when his cell rang, the caller i.d said AJ , so he answered it, bracing himself for the lecture. "John?" she said and he noticed she sounded panicked "Yeah , what's up you ok?". " I'm fine, it's Sophie. She's gon