Lynne

Our heads were down as we followed Stephanie to her office for a night. Stephanie normally didn't get too loud or stern especially with us, so we knew we were in trouble. As soon as she closed the door with a slam I noticed her relax a little bit.

"What the hell is up with you guys lately?" She asked sitting down at her desk, "Like I understand the need to show you aren't backing away with the random jumps. But why half today and half on Raw?"

"Um…difference in option," June answered trying not to look at the other ones.

"If I want two chicks taking out everyone, which obviously works with you guys, I could've gone to Beth and Nat. But I wanted all of you to work as a team and you aren't doing that."

"Steph, we are a team. But it's really hard to work as a team when we are all stressed out not knowing what is going to happen next," I explained, "It's not fair the others seem to know more than we do and that it becomes more than just a storyline." She looked at me questioning. "I told you about Beth and Natty coming up to me. Beth knew exactly what she was going to do. At least she was kind enough not to smash my face into the ground. But being I knew nothing and had to figure out I was getting jumped. Steph I could've been hurt. This all was just our own ways of getting even and revenge before they try something else."

"Yea," Daryl agreed, "We can't just stand back and let them take us each out when we can easily do the same. We haven't left Lang alone because she's the only they haven't gotten to yet."

"Oh I'm sure they'll try," Langston added.

"We'll what is your plan then?" she asked us. We really didn't have one.

"Um, I guess the ball is in their court," Daryl added, "Personally I'd like to settle this in the ring, but I don't think they or whoever is in charge of them wants that."

"We'll we have Matt making his choice next week," June added, "So we almost have our whole team. Then we can ignore them and go after belts and all. We might not jump them, but with the belt's we'll soon know who is really in charge and higher up."

"All I ask is for you to be smart, and try to show you guys are united. Go out tonight to a club, with your armbands, and be seen." We all went to say something but she stopped us, "I don't care that you all have early flights home. You owe me. And who knows, maybe I'll have someone from WWE Magazine there to spy for me. Fill me in next time you decide to do anything crazy. Lynne!" I jumped. "For not telling me, here's your script for your last minute scene. Go to makeup first. They are going to make your bruising look worse." I just nodded and headed out with the others.

"We'll all talk later," Daryl said, "We just need to work whatever happened this week out ok?" We nodded and I headed off to makeup. My back was already nicely black and blue still, but the ladies darkened it up. They were all ready for me when I got there and Del Rio didn't look too happy to be involved. He should be happy just more face time. The crew got into the locker room, and I waited for my cue.

I burst into the locker room making Del Rio jump and get caught up in his shirt. He started yelling at me in a mix of English and Spanish.

"CALLATE!" I shouted at him thanking my middle school Spanish teacher for always telling my class to shut up. Del Rio froze and I turned to a terrified looking Ricardo.

"I have a question for you," I told him stepping forward, "Why did you help me last week?" I stared at him and he stuttered before speaking quickly in Spanish. Del Rio had regained his composure pulling at my cape, demanding that I leave I'm guessing. It flew off giving the camera a shot of my back to remind the viewers what had happened. Del Rio let out a shocked sound.

"Ricardo, the phrase shut up is pretty much all the Spanish I remember from school. Can you say that in English please?"

"Uh…I was backstage cleaning Mr. Del Rio's car and saw what was happening. I couldn't just stand in the background and not try to stop them from hurting the one person who has more faith in my abilities than anyone else. You made me think about things after last week. You see more in me than I do, so I couldn't let them hurt you more."

"What is she talking about?" Del Rio demanded. I turned to him glaring.

"You have a very special man working for you. And if not for him you would never get closer to your "destiny". I highly recommend that you start treating him like a team member and more like a human. If not, I have a good feeling you might lose him." He snorted at me, not believing his ring announcer would ever leave him. I turned back to Ricardo "Thank you, Ricardo. I owe you, and I promise me and Exodus will return the favour if you ever need help." I leaned in placing a kiss on his cheek. "Thank you."

I nodded my head as a farewell to Del Rio and headed out.

So my scene was done and I got out there before Ricardo could catch up with me, even if he wanted to. Even if he took care of me things were still weird. I woke up cuddled up to him, and it felt nice, but that's the most that happened. I thanked him, but his plane was earlier than mine to go home, so he rushed out of there. Our planned meeting to meet his cat hadn't happened, but he had texted me a report that the kitten had behaved. I still was unsure what our official relationship was. Were we even friends? What I should do would be to talk to him, but I was too afraid. So until I had to, I would do the worst thing possible and run.

I met with the other girls and Daryl called a meeting. We knew we had to open communications and talk instead of separating. If we did it, it would be easier for this Nexus Elite to break us apart.

"I hate that they keep trying to break up apart," June growled.

"And I don't think they are going to give up," Daryl added, "Being together we can take them easily, they are trying anything."

"Hmmm" Langston said getting all our attention, "What if we use that for our advantage?"

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"We'll, they want to try and break us apart, and we want to know what they are planning. What if we get someone in our group planted on the inside? We'd be able to find a way to answer our questions, and be one step ahead of them."

"That's a good idea," Daryl commented, "but who? One of us or the guys?" We talked about it some more, but couldn't quite set anything. We figured June and myself were out because our behaviour that night especially with Stu. We were leaning towards a guy, but unsure who. We decided to keep it in mind that night. Being how tired we all were, we rushed back to the hotel to change and get over there to the club to just to get it over with. Matt was a little annoyed when he was told he couldn't hang out with us in the beginning, but could watch in case fans were there. The girls asked if I invited Ricardo and I shrugged. The club was fun even if we didn't feel like being there. We all danced with each other making sure people saw the armbands, but as it got later everyone split up into couples. I didn't care that much, only because I had a drink in my hand and music to move too. I was moving to when I felt someone gently come up behind me. His hands rested on my hips.

"Lynne, we need to hang out this week or weekend to get over this weirdness that we're trapped in," Ricardo whispered into my ear, "I'll admit I'm to blame, but if we are so close to working together, we really need to." I turned around wrapping my arms around his neck.

"Ok, Ricky, but only because I want to meet your cat."

"A little tipsy?" he asked with a laugh.

"A little, which is probably why I'm not continuing to run away," I laughed before resting my head on his chest, still moving with him.

He smiled, "Good, because I missed my friend." I just muttered into his chest as we continued to dance. A short time later June came over saying they were going to head out. They were my ride so I told Ricardo goodnight, and told him to text me to remind me I promised we'll talk.

"You looked awful cosy," June teased as we got into the car, "Still nothing happening there?"

"Nah, it's nice to have a dance partner. Especially a Spanish guy who knows how to move his hips."

"Yea, I'm sure that's all you were thinking," Matt added.

"Shush, Matthew, we're just friends. I'm going to meet his cat soon."

"And how long until he meets your…"

"Matthew, if you finish that sentence you'll get a gang style jump in initiation into Exodus." Matt asked June if I was serious and she just explained I was the muscle so it wasn't like she could stop me if I had that set in my mind. I leaned back into the seat as we continued the ride back to the hotel. It had been a long day and I was more than ready for my day or so off and to get back on the road again.