Chapter Twenty-One: In Trouble

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Courtney didn't regret one bit what she did to Batista. What he said about Shawn was uncalled for, and going way over the top. Courtney never had a problem with him before. Though, now, she wasn't too happy with him at all.

She huffed in anger, furiously storming out into the parking lot. "Piece of shit..."

As soon as she got in there, she closed the door, allowing herself to cool down inside. Meanwhile, Shawn searched for her everywhere backstage. He came backstage later than the two.

He wondered where she could venture off to. She wasn't in the catering area. Everyone left that. Hunter was helping Stephanie with some business with a Superstar.

Valerie soon bumped into Shawn. She was doing the same thing. "Oh, hey, do you know where Courtney is?"

"No, I'm trying to look for her, too." Shawn said. "Do you have any idea where she could have gone to?"

"No clue, let's check outside." Valerie said.

Dave wasn't happy about being smacked in the face. He was angered by Courtney and fled to Vince's office. He had already dealt with other Superstars giving him heat. He didn't need it from another one. Especially an amature Diva, like Courtney. He wasn't going to let it fly, and made sure she had her punishment give her hell.

Courtney paced back and forth in the parking lot, near by the building. She was trying to make herself calm down. She was so uncontrollably flustered, that she didn't know what to do. So, she spent some time by herself, attempting to collect all of her thoughts again.

The back door to the arena opened up again. Courtney stopped and looked who was coming out of it. Lo and behold, it was Shawn and Valerie.

"Hey, what're you doing out here?" Valerie spoke up first.

"Oh." Courtney said. "Uh, nothing. Just, nothing."

"Nothing? Really? Doesn't look like it." she said, as the two of them walked up to her.

Shawn's emotion turned to concern as he saw the look on her face. "What's wrong?"

"Just kinda pissed." Courtney said. "I kind of ...did something bad."

Now his emotion turned into worried. "Oh, what is it?"

"I, uh, had a run-in with Dave and ended up slapping him in the face for what he said to you about your match with Ric." Courtney said, in a guilty emotion.

"Holy shit, dude." Valerie said.

"Courtney, no, why did you do that?" Shawn said, panicking. "Vince probably already knows by now, knowing Dave. Shit... You know what, I'll handle this. I can't believe you did that."

"Shawn, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I was just angry." Courtney said.

And speaking of the Chairman, he showed up, opening the door, and meeting presence with the three others.

"Miss Laughlin?"

Courtney saw him. Shit, she was in huge trouble now. "Sir?"

"Can you see me in my office, please?"

Courtney followed her boss into his office. Sitting at one of the free chairs, was Dave. Oh, great. She knew what was coming up next.

"Please, have a seat." said Vince.

"Okay..." Courtney said, under her breath.

"I got a report, from Dave here, that you assaulted him earlier tonight?" he said.

Assaulted was such a big, and over-the-top word. She only slapped him.

"Sir, Dave insulted me, we got in a arguement, and I slapped him out of anger." she explained. "He provoked me, but I do apologize for my actions. I usually don't fly off the handle, like that."

"Well, it isn't the first time where Dave has insulted oe of our Divas." Vince said, looking at The Animal. "But there is no excuse for that kind of actions. I'm giving you a warning now, don't do that again. But, Miss Laughlin, you will get the chance to be in the segment on RAW next week. Dave, you have the same warning as her."

"Right, sir." he nodded.