Chapter 14

After a long shower Jon and me were finally in the kitchen preparing breakfast. My fridge was almost empty and Jon was drinking coffee from my last two coffee pads.

"I have to say your food situation is even more pathetic than my own. On what do you survive?" I shrugged. "I wanted to go shopping today. I didn't plan on having a guest. So drink your coffee while I run to the shop ok?"

Jon looked at me thoughtfully. "I could tag along."

"Yeah well...no. I mean what if someone recognizes you? This is still too fresh for me to make public." I grabbed his hands, willing him to understand.

"I get it, don't worry Sam. Just hurry and bring back something healthy not the junk you like so much." he replied gently.

"Not my fault you have bad genes and every ounce of fat lands on your hips. Imagine how you would look like when you wouldn't be a wrestler." I joked.

"I can eat junk food as much as I want I have a fast metabolism thank you very much. It's the athlete aspect that forces healthy stuff into me. Now get going so you return quickly."

I went shopping with lighting speed adding some stuff I usually wouldn't buy on Jon's account and went back.

When I stepped into my living room I found Jon and my best friend Elle at the table. Awkward! Elle was one of those people who told me that I had made Jon up.

"Look Sam, Elle is here. We just got acquainted and I was telling her about why I am here. And she told me something interesting as well." Oh nooo. She had not... "That you have tickets for tomorrows show. And you wouldn't have told me or Colby or Joe that you would attend. Which made her, and I make this up as I talk, think that you are really making me and your friendship with Colby and Joe up."

"I didn't say that!" Elle protested but Jon was excellent at reading people. And it was true. Elle told me when we got the tickets that it would be cool if we could meet my friends. I told her no because Jon and me hadn't talked and I didn't want to hurt him.

"Well I am real, and she is fucking friends with my partners and as of today you can add the fact that she is my girlfriend to the list as well." He talked calmly but he was pissed.

"I didn't mean to...listen Sam I call you ok?" and then she almost fled my house.

"Bi***. How can you call them friends when they think your are crazy?" Jon asked and I let out air I didn't knew I had holding. "Its complicated. They don't understand." And with that I turned to unpack my shoppings. Jon followed me. I was glad he forgot about the ticket to the show tomorrow.

"Oh and don't think I will this ticket thing slide."

I stopped a bottle of milk in my hand and risked a shoulder glance. "You know why Jon, I didn't want to hurt you anymore than I already have."

"Oh but torturing yourself is fine? This stops now Sam. You are mine and I won't let you hurt yourself anymore or get hurt by the people you call friends. I won't have that. They can disrespect me, call me names but they will treat you with respect."

He walked up to me and kissed me gently. "And consider your ticket being upgraded. I won't hear the end of it if the guys don't get the chance to see you."

"That would be great I miss them. When will you have to leave anyway?"

"Tomorrow. I have to be at the venue around 3 pm. I will get Colby to get you backstage credentials for tomorrow but I fear I can't upgrade your seats since the show is sold out." I swallowed. "I got seats at the stairs, stairs I was hoping you would walk down at. I know you don't pay attention to the fans when you walk down, barely letting them touch you so I thought I would be safe there." Jon shook his head. "No more torture baby. I am here now and I don't go anywhere. Lets have some food now I am starving."

We spent the rest of the day and the night together, always in a demanding need to touch each other, to hold each other or to just lie face to face in bed looking into each others eyes. Do you know these awkward silences when two people don't talk and you get edgy and you simply start to talk because the silence is unnerving?

Jon and me were comfortable just being close, looking each other in the eyes and we would draw lazy little circles on each others hand which we were holding. I guess we spent about an hour like this and it was so intimate.

I was glad Jon came here. That he fought for me and us. That he loved me as much as I loved him and that he was giving me another chance. I was willing to make it work this time. I didn't know how. Well I did but I wasn't ready to take that step yet.

Sunday shortly after noon we took Jon's rental and drove to Oberhausen. We decided we would take his car so I could remain incognito. Jon would even come back to my hometown after the show even if that meant that we had to get up really early because his flight to London would leave at 8 am.

Elle had decided to stay at home, still embarrassed about Jon being the real deal. I was okay with that because right now I didn't want to see her.

We arrived in Oberhausen.

"Good memories here." Jon remarked. "Maybe we should repeat the coffee incident."

"No you would be crumpled and bullied and adored today. You bring out the best and worst in people being a member of the Shield."

"True." He grinned while I drove up to the entrance of the venue where a mean looking steward stopped us in front of the gate.

I rolled down my window, gave him Jon's backstage credentials and told him my name. He checked it on a list and let me drive through.

"So Colby came through. Wow." I was impressed because being backstage at a WWE show was totally different from being backstage at a CZW event.

"Course he did." Jon just said and I put the car into park.

He got out and fans outside the fence noticed him and started to boo him. Well fun, I still had to get out and pulled a hoodie over my head once Jon had all his stuff and was waiting for me to get out. He shielded me with his broad shoulders as I got out and we quickly went into the hall.

Once inside I finally had the chance to take a breath and let it sink in that I was backstage at a WWE house show. I have been a fan since I was 5 years old and this was amazing.

"Oh wow." I exclaimed and looked around, pushing the hood down.

"Yeah it is pretty busy. Lets go find the guys." I followed Jon and his suitcase through the catacombs where he asked some people for the locker room. All of a sudden I stopped and he noticed that I didn't follow him anymore. "What Sam?" he turned around. Not annoyed but grinning.

"There is Randy Orton." I whispered. I didn't dare to point out or raise my voice. Randy Orton had been my favourite wrestler in WWE before Jon came into the picture. I still liked the Viper and his whole gimmick.

"Really?" Jon rolled his eyes. "Okay wait..." Before I could stop him he yelled:"Hey Randy! Come here for a minute?!" Typical Jon. Randy was a superstar and Jon was still new in the WWE. And here he was, ordering Randy to come to us.

And Randy really walked over. He looked good in a tight shirt and jeans, his tattoos showing.

"Hey Dean, what's up?" he said, shaking Deans...damnit...Jon's hand.

"I want you to meet my girlfriend Sam. Sam, this is Randy Orton."

Randy was a total professional. "Hi Sam, nice to meet you." He shook my hand.

I was almost star struck but I was able to say:"Nice to meet you Randy." and that was it.

Randy smiled. "I didn't know that you had a girl Dean."

"It's Jon..." I mumbled and Randy looked like I had grown a second head. "His name is Jon." I told him getting more confident. Randy looked at Jon. "That's true? Damn I can't keep up with all the names, they confuse me."

Jon shrugged. "It's fine. Well, we were looking for my boys. Have you seen them?"

Randy couldn't answer because all of a sudden someone yelled:"SAM!" I turned around and saw Colby. "COLBY!" I replied and we ran to each other.

Randy exchanged a glance with Jon. "Colby? That's his name? Not Seth? You guys really confuse me" and walked off.

Colby hugged me tightly and spun me around. "So glad to see you Sam." he said and put me down.

"You guys are embarrassing." Jon said loud enough for everyone who was around to hear.

"I think they are cute." It was Joe's voice and I spun around and was pulled into another hug by the massive Samoan. "You added some more muscle!" I was impressed. "Thanks for noticing babygirl." Joe smiled his easy smile and he was damn sexy. Jon must have noticed me fangirling a bit on his buddy because he hugged me from behind. "You are mine." he whispered into my ear.

I smiled and put my hands on his. "Don't worry." I said and that made Colby and Joe smile. "You are really cute together. So let's head to our locker room before you ruin all of our street cred Deano." Colby said and lead the way, Joe was nice enough to grab Jon's suitcase which enabled Jon to keep hugging me from behind while walking behind me. It was a little embarrassing. But he was in such a good mood, ignoring every glance the staff or co-workers gave us that I relaxed. This felt right after all. We belonged together and he wasn't afraid to show it here backstage.

Once we reached the locker room he closed the door and let me go.

"I can't believe I met Randy Orton!" I shrieked a bit and all three guys laughed. "He didn't know your name Colby." Jon told his friend and went to unpack his stuff. Black Cargo pants, black shit kickers, black vest and a black shirt. The other two were still in street clothes as well, they still had some time.

"He is an ignorant ass." Colby replied and put an arm over my shoulder "But I am still happy for you." He hugged me shortly and unpacked his own case.

"We still have to check out the entrance guys." Joe reminded them. He was the responsible one of the group, followed by Colby. Jon let them lead, he didn't like to put his mind to such things. He was a God on the microphone, preparing was not his thing. It was boring but necessary and he liked the fact that Joe kept the timetable in his head.

"Yeah, let's do that like right now. We can grab a bite after that and start preparing. Entrance begins at 5 pm, that leaves us not much time." Colby said. It was shortly before 4 pm, we really had spent some time getting in here, walking through the catacombs, meeting Randy and all.

"Let's go then." Jon said and they went to find a stage help to walk them through the procedure.

"So you guys have a guy who helps you get to the right stair case take all the right turns and stuff?" It was interesting peeking behind the scenes.

"Yes, they walk the way with us. Later we have two bodyguards with us because there are always fans in the hallways. They put us somewhere nearby the entrance and we have to wait like an eternity." Joe explained to me as we walked from the backstage area to the hallways outside the hall. They walked up to the door that led back into the arena and we found the staircase leading down. It was still empty, a couple of wrestlers were at the ring looking around.

It was a great view. The three members of the Shield stood before me looking down and I couldn't resist snapping a picture of their backs. "Oh, can you send that to me? I want to tweet that!" Colby said and I nodded already sending it to him.

"You social media whores!" Jon said disgusted.

"The fans deserve some inside view. That's why Joe and me have more twitter followers than you do Jon. It's a way to give back to them. They love it." Jon looked still like he wanted to throw up but he put his hand in his back pocket, pulled out his phone and pressed it into my hand.

"Take photos. Make me look good. I am gonna tweet something tonight."

Colby raised his eyebrows clearly trying not to laugh. Joe turned around a bit not having such a good poker face. And I said what both of them were thinking. "You don't know how to use twitter."

"Yeah, yeah, but you do. It's your job from now on. You are my media agent." His two Shield members broke down laughing and Jon just flipped them of and started to walk down the stairs.

I smirked at Joe and Colby and followed, snapping some pictures.

They got serious again and really paid attention to the stairs and every detail. When they reached the barricade they stopped.

"We need a chair here." Joe said to the help who waited for them near the ring. He nodded and scribbled it down. "I will see to that" the guy said and I snapped a picture of Jon hopping easily over the barricade. Colby followed with similar ease just Joe looked awkward without a chair.

Once they were on the other side they noticed me. "Climb over." Colby instructed and Joe rolled his eyes. "Ever heard the word gentleman? And you Jon? Help your girl."

"I'm fine. I can totally get it." Not. I was sporty once a long time ago but now not anymore so. Now I was just tall and as awkward as Joe.

Jon wanted to climb back over but I pushed him back. Instead I climbed on a chair, apologies to the guy who would sit there later, and put one foot on the barricade.

"You will catch me, right?" I asked looking at all of them. "Just jump." Jon said nonchalantly.

I couldn't bring myself to push myself over. "Come one, we don't have all day. Once the fans get in we are gone Sam." he warned.

Joe pushed him aside. "Let me." He reached over, grabbed me under my arms and lifted me over the barricade gently putting me down. "Thank you Mister." I batted my eyes at him and he bowed which made Colby laugh. Jon was pissed and started to run after Colby and they ended up in the ring facing each other.

"Now you are not laughing, huh? Afraid Sethie?" Dean...ahhh Jon taunted him.

"Hey!" Joe shouted. "No hurting Seth or you get speared!" he warned.

"Really? You couldn't spear me if your life depended on it!" Jon challenged the big guy and he went up the stairs. Jon was hyping up, and was concentrated on Joe until Colby called. "Hey Deano!" Jon turned and Colby left him enough time to see his foot coming to his head and Jon took the hit and went down giving Joe time to get into the ring and crouch down waiting for Jon to get up again which he did and then Joe ran forward spearing the living hell out of Jon. He went flying and Joe got up and roared. I had my hand to my mouth and was shaking a little. Before I knew what I was doing I was in the ring crouching over Jon who hadn't moved since the spear. "Jon, are you ok?" I was a little worried about him. And then he opened his eyes and laughed. "Got you." and he pulled me in for a kiss in the ring.

Then he helped me up and was still smiling. "You okay?" Joe asked finally and Jon touched his ribcage gingerly. "Nohoo." He whined and made a funny face.

"You know nothing is real, right?" Colby asked as if I was demented. "Yeah, but accidents happen ass." I hit his arm and he was going down like I had hit him with a sledgehammer. I was so stunned I couldn't do anything but stare at him wincing in pain.

They were all such great actors.

"Pin him Sam, pin him!" Jon shouted excited and I played along, what the hell?!

I lay down across Colbys chest hooking his leg and I heard someone hitting the mat three times and then I got up acting happy and Jon grabbed my hand in the air. I saw the referee then. It was Jon "Jimmy Uso" Fatu. Joe hugged his cousin and helped Colby up. He grinned like a mad man. "First victory. How do you call your finisher?" he asked me.

"Pussy Shove." I told him dead serious and my Jon broke down at that, and soon all four man in the ring were holding their bellies laughing. "Glad to entertain." mumbling I went to the ropes to get out of this big ass ring. Jon came to help me, holding up the middle rope so I could climb out between the lowest and the middle rope. "What is this fuck with women entering from down there? I am taller than "I want your head on a stick Danielson", I want to leave through the middle rope."

Jon shrugged and hold the middle rope down letting me climb out. And what happened? I got stuck and almost fell on my ass as two hands grabbed me.

"Taller yes, but much less elegant. Hi I am the guy whose head you want on a stick."

It was Bryan Danielson, better known as Daniel Bryan now. He put me back on my feet.

"It's him who wants your head on a stick." pointing my thump to Jon.

"Oh yeah, that old promo. Will it haunt me forever Jon?" "I guess. Hey thanks for catching my girl. Bryan, this is Sam. Sam, my old colleague Bryan Danielson. And over there is Jon Fatu, or Jimmy Uso." Jon, my Jon, pointed to the other one. "Nice to meet you!" I said from afar and climbed down the stairs.

It was all pretty much in a short time and my head was spinning. Jon must have sensed that and grabbed my hand. "Let's go grab a bite." he said and we went backstage through the curtain and went looking for the catering area.

"They are all very nice. And I liked the stunt you pulled in the ring. It looked all really real. And pinning Seth, I mean, Colby was fun." "Yeah I bet. Most of the guys are great. Some are dicks. We are still new, trying to find our place. That's why we hang together or with the guys from the Indies such as Bryan. We have known each other forever. And Joe hangs out with his cousins. We are like a big, weird, family."

"You like it." I pointed out because it was obvious that he loved being around these people.

"I like it alright. It is better now." Jon grabbed my hand and squeezed. "Get a room." Colby plopped down at our table with his food.

"You were gone all of a sudden leaving me there all by myself..." he complained. "Yeah and the 154 people who were there as well. Don't be a baby." Colby's eyes widened and he touched his heart. "Sam, how can you be so cruel to me? I thought we were friends?!" Were his eyes tearing up? Gosh he was a crazy ass sometimes. "We are and I am grateful to have you. Don't cry." Since he was sitting beside me, I put my head on his shoulder for a moment and he messed up my hair a bit in turn.

"Oh, group hug." The big guy was there, put his food on the table and sat on my other side putting his head on my shoulder. And Jon watched the whole thing with content, like he was happy that his girl got along so well with his best buds.

And at that moment something clicked in my life. I met Jon and knew there was a connection and chemistry the moment I spilled coffee on him. And our friendship brought me together with these two guys. Joe was like a big brother to me even though I was three years older than him. And Colby had become a good friend in the short time I knew him and I knew there was more to come and I would call him my best friend one of these days.

I gained not only Jon but two people who would always held a place in my heart. And I was grateful for that.

"A lesser man would come to you in your sleep and cut your hair." Jon mused because we were still group hugging/cuddling and both Joe and Colby were up and shoved their chairs away from me in an instant. "Food is good." Colby said and Joe added "Chicken is fantastic." And they ate in silence while I threw my napkin at Jon. "I like their hair, don't touch it. You are just jealous with your baby soft curls and a hair color I can never put my finger on."

Colby who just had a sip of his water sprayed it all out laughing. "Baby soft curls? Oh let me touch it Jon." Joe grabbed over the table to touch Jon's head but Dean slapped his hand away. "Don't touch it. She wasn't referring to this hair anyways.." He pointed to his head dead serious and I was red as a tomato all of a sudden. "You are an ass."

Crossing my arms over my chest I tried to put on a poker face to hide my embarrassment failing miserably.

"Psst Sam?" Colby said in a quiet voice and I made the mistake to look at him. "Me and Joe we know what you did last night you know." My eyes widened but not from surprise but because I seriously had to set some rules here.

"You don't know half of it. Or even a third or a tenth." Now it was Colby's time to widen his eyes and Joe discreetly clapped Jon on the back, obviously proud.

"So here is a rule. I like bickering with you guys it is fun. But from now on my sexual life won't be a topic anymore. That's private and I like to keep it that way. I'm sure you can relate Jon." I eyed him and he nodded."She is right. I share everything with you guys, and I needed to point out that I had a very nice weekend so far because if I wouldn't have hinted at it the other alternative would have been to run around with a stupid wide ass smile on my face and let's face it that would look stupid and be out of character. So Sam and me are together we do nothing you wouldn't do with Jessie and Leighla and that's it."

Jon put another piece of food in his mouth and that was it for him. And the boys had got the message loud and clear because the topics changed to normal stuff after that.