The Good Girl

Chapter 21: Aftermath

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Natalie and Stu got back to the hotel around 1am, and Natalie noticed that Stu had been acting weird since she sang the song. Sure, she had to admit her song choice was a little iffy at best – it was about Jon, but it was more like a message to Jon that she was over him.

"What's wrong with you?" Natalie said unzipping the side of her dress.

"What's wrong with me? Did you want me to look like an idiot in front of the whole WWE family?"

"What are you talking about?" Natalie was confused.

"That song. You basically threw out your feelings to Jon right there and made me look like an idiot."

"It was about me getting over Jon."

"You should be over him by now. I'm here trying to lay down a foundation to start a life with you and that's how you repay me?"

"Stu, you don't need to get upset about it."

"I am fucking upset about it. You made me look like an ass."

"I'm sorry, Stu. You know how I feel about you."

"I don't know how you feel about Jon."

"Why do you keep bringing him up? Him and I were never together, it's over and done with between me and him."

"That song and the eye contact between you two sure didn't look like it."

"I'm sorry if it looked that way, but Stu, I want you." Natalie said trying to hug her man.

"I'm tired, I'm going to bed. Goodnight." Stu said ignoring her and climbing into bed.

"Seriously? This is how you're going to act?" Natalie clearly agitated.

"I'm over it. You're here with me and I should be thankful." Stu said tapping her side of the bed, inviting her to join him.

"I'm so sorry, baby." Natalie said kissing him.

"It's fine." Stu said rolling over and going to sleep.

The next morning, Natalie woke up to an empty bed and a note that read:

Went with Nick to work-out and then to do some radio interviews. I will take you to dinner tonight, you pick! I love you!

Stu

Natalie knew that they had some unfinished business, but she got up and headed to meet her girls for breakfast.

"Since your $250 richer, are you treating for breakfast?" Brie asked when Natalie sat down.

"I'm not sure if it was worth it."

"Tell me Stu wasn't pissed." Nikki remarked.

"He has a right to be mad." Natalya added. Needless to say, she was disappointed in her friend, that song had everything to do with Jon Good.

"I know." Natalie said hiding her head. "I don't know why I did it."

"You still want him." Lana added.

"I don't know what I want. I do love Stu, but I don't know."

"Natalie, you need to get over this man. You act like you're addicted to him. It's getting ridiculous. You have a great man in front of you and you're going to lose him because of your actions." Natalya yelled at her friend.

"I know. We fought last night about it."

"What did Stu say?" Brie asked, sipping her Chai Tea.

"He said I made him look like an ass."

"Well you did." Natalya remarked.

"Seriously, Nat, shut up." Nikki said to her friend.

"No, it's fine. I can take it. She's right." Natalie hung her head again. "I shouldn't have done it. I don't know what I was thinking."

Renee Young walked up to the girls' table. "May I join you girls for breakfast?"

"Sure." Brie asked, Brie was always too nice.

"Thanks. Everyone else is still sleeping. I'm an early riser."

Natalie ignored the annoying blonde who sat further down the table. Brie and Nikki were talking about girl problems when they date.

"Some girls are just too clingy and fall for men who don't want them." Renee looked right at Natalie when she said that. Typically, Natalie would just ignore her and at first, she did. "Some women hold on too long to men." That comment set Natalie off.

"It's really sad, Renee.."

"What is?"

"When Jon's fucking you, he's still thinking it's me." Natalie smirked and left the table. The other girls mouths were open; that was not a comment the old Natalie would have left.

"I cannot believe what that bitch just said to me." Renee said as she entered the Shield's locker room.

"What are you talking about?" Roman asked her, changing his shirt.

"That fucking Natalie." Jon's eyes perked up at the name.

"What did she do?" Jon asked, taking a drink of water.

"She's like, it's really sad that when Jon's fucking you, he's still thinking it's me." Renee stated causing Jon to spit out his water.

"She said what?"

"Yeah. She told me that at breakfast. Can you believe her nerve?"

Roman had to laugh, this is not something Natalie would typically say but it was funny nonetheless.

"What a bitch." Renee continued.

"Just get over it." Jon stated, he wasn't going to admit that he actually did, or that he thought the comment was hilarious.

"Seriously, Jon? She made me look like an ass."

"She was just being sarcastic." Jon defended her.

"And now you're defending her.."

"Renee, chill out. You probably said something that set her off, which you're not telling us, because Natalie wouldn't say something like that without being setup." Seth chimed in.

"Whatever." Renee said as she kissed Jon. "I have some interviews to tape. I'll see you around."

After she left, the three men of the Shield busted out laughing.

"Seriously, how fucking amazing are you in bed that you changed the good girl this much? I never thought she'd say something like that." Roman continued laughing.

"I'm just that damn good. I could barely keep a straight face." Jon remarked. "She is so god damn annoying."

"Get rid of her. Making Natalie jealous with her isn't working."

"I need to."

"I heard about this song last night." Nick said eating lunch with Stu.

"I don't want to talk about it." Stu remarked taking a bite of his sandwich.

"Looks like you're a tad riled up about it."

His best friend knew him better. "I am. I don't know why she did it. She could have sang another song, but that one. Jon apparently was her Wrecking Ball."

"Maybe it meant that she's done with him."

"I just get the feeling that she isn't. I don't want to lose her."

"Fight for her."

"I need to."

"I need to go look for an engagement ring."

"An engagement ring is not going to solve your problems." Nick argued with him. "Just tell her how you really feel. Do something romantic. Take her out to dinner tonight."

"That's a good idea, Mr. Romantic."

Natalie came back to the hotel room with a beautiful two dozen rose bouquet and two boxes in the room. She opened the note card on the bouquet, it read:

Open up the boxes and wear tonight. Pick you up at 6.

Your secret admirer

She opened up the box to see a leopard print jumpsuit and some nude heels, something that she'd definitely buy for herself. She jumped in the bathtub, did her short brown hair and put her makeup. By that time, it was 6pm and someone was coming in the hotel room. She walked out of the bathroom to see Stu, dressed up in black dress pants and a black dress shirt. She had to admit, that he looked amazing.

"Wow, my secret admirer cleans up pretty well." Natalie said walking over, putting her hands around his neck and pulling him down into a steamy kiss.

"I have excellent taste in clothing. My God does this jumpsuit look good. Think maybe we could skip dinner?" Stu winked at her before giving her another quick peck.

"Where are you taking me to dinner?"

"Oh, we have a private dinner at the restaurant kitchen downstairs."

"With Chef Mizzou?"

"Yes, I know how much you wanted to try his food and that you were a big fan of his on TV."

"I'm so lucky to have you."

"I feel the same. Let's get going."

The couple walked into the private kitchen setup and enjoyed a lovely dinner cooked especially for them. They then went for a walk around the grounds of the hotel.

"Thank you, baby for this wonderful evening. It was just pure bliss."

"I'm so glad that you haven't been able to wipe that beautiful smile off your face since I walked into the hotel room. I felt bad about last night."

Natalie put her hand up to cover his mouth, as if to silence him. "Let's not ruin the evening." She then kissed him. "This evening has been fantastic."

"It's not over yet." Stu smirked as the elevator hit their floor. "I hope this jumpsuit isn't hard to take off.

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