Taylin stood in the ring presenting the Diva's title to Layla, as The Shield looked on from atop the stairs, nodding in agreement. She had held a tournament, only because she was 'forced' to by the powers that be. But she was able to pick and chose who would go against who, and had a hand in making sure the women she had hand picked would win. As she walked to the back she ran into Kaitlyn.
"When am I going to get my title shot?" She asked.
Taylin was barely able to contain the giggle that was rising inside her.
"You aren't getting one. At least not anytime soon. You get to start from the bottom and work your way up." Taylin smirked. Just then Colby walked up to her, leaning down and whispering in her ear.
Kaitlyn couldn't help but notice how comfortable Taylin was with the non-existent space between them, and how her hands seemed to fall on his biceps without even thinking about what she was doing. She held her smile in as she turned and walked away.
Taylin rolled her eyes as she saw Kaitlyn walk away, turning her full attention to Colby.
"Hey, you guys ready to hit the ro..." Taylin had opened the door, knowing the guys would be ready to head out. She stopped talking, fury burning in her eyes as she saw Kaitlyn leaning against Colby giggling.
"Hey, we've been waiting for you. You ready?" Colby asked, quickly grabbing his bags and walking out the door, followed by Jon and Roman. Taylin followed them down the hall and out the exit, toward their rental.
No one dared to say a word as they put their bags in the back.
"Taylin, I..." Colby started as she turned to get in the car.
"Shut up." She said. Jon got in to the back, and she quickly got in the other side, forcing Colby to get in the front.
"I didn't do any..."
"For your own safety, shut your mouth." She said, not looking at him.
Colby reached back and touched her knee, causing her to jerk away.
"Taylin, please?" He pleaded.
"No. After what we talked about last night, now I walk in and see that?"
"It's not like I asked her to be there. She walked in and started talking to us." Colby tried.
"No, she walked in and started talking to you." Jon chimed in, causing Colby give him the look of death.
"Hey, I see how pissed she is at you, I don't want that." He smirked.
"You know I really don't want to hear the excuses."
"What was I suppose to do?" Colby asked.
"Tell her to leave you alone. Certainly not let her hang all over you." Taylin snapped.
"What did you want me to say; By the way Kaitlyn, I'm fucking Taylin, so could you not touch me?"
"You could have told her to get off you without using my name." Taylin said, not able to hide the hurt in her eyes any longer. Tears started to build in her eyes. Colby looked around, seeing they were far enough away from the arena.
"Pull over, Roman." He said. As soon as Roman pulled to the side of the road, Colby hopped out and went around the car, pulling Taylin out.
"I'm sorry. You're right. I should have told her to leave. It's not like she was in there a long time. I truly am sorry. It won't happen again. I love you Tay." He pulled her into his arms, kissing her.
"Forgive me?" He smiled at her.
"Fine, but no more."
"Scouts honor." He smiled. Jon had climbed to the front, letting them have the back seat.
"Oh my gosh! Will you put the phone down?" Taylin yelled.
Things had seemed to be fine between her and Colby, but since the incident with Kaitlyn, he was zoning out a lot. He was constantly on his phone texting, but would never let Taylin see who he was talking too. He turned and looked at her.
"Seriously, Colby. That's the worse thing you can do. Have sex with your girlfriend, then as soon as you're done, roll over and grab your phone. That makes me feel just great." She pulled the sheet around her and got out of bed.
"Where are you going?" Colby asked, his phone still in his hands.
"I'm going to shower, then maybe I'll go find someone who wants my company, because it's obvious you don't." She stormed off to the bathroom,wanting desperately for Colby to come after her, but he never came. When she came out of the bathroom, Colby was on the balcony. He leaned in.
"Taylin, just stop."
"Stop what?" She asked, sitting on the bed to pull her shoes on.
"You're being ridiculous." Colby said.
"Am I?" Taylin asked.
"How would you even know? You're on your phone so much, you hardly even look at me, let alone talk to me."
"It's not that bad." He said.
"Really? Then who are you texting?"
"It's no one." He said, his phone going off causing him to look down. Taylin grabbed her purse and walked out the door, making her way to the hotel bar. She took a stool at the bar, wanting nothing more than to be left alone.
Taylin found herself outside the Shields locker room the next week. It had been a long week. She hadn't talked more than two words to Colby. She ignored all his calls and text. Just as she raised her hand to knock, Jon and Roman walked around the corner.
"Hey guys. I was just coming to go over the segment with you. Where's Colby?"
"He's in here." Jon said, opening the door. Taylin started to step in, but took a step back immediately. Her breath was caught in her throat. Without a word she turned and rushed away.