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*Roman's P.O.V*
Dean drove back to the hotel we had checked into last night after Raw and headed to mine and Emma's room, the guys following behind me. I put Emma's bag next to her suitcases, "Do you want to stay with us tonight?" asked Seth as I took out a pair of sweatpants from my own suitcase. I shook my head, "nah, thanks though" "well, how about some dinner, since none of us have ate yet?" Dean said, I nodded "alright" "me and Dean will go and get some take out. We'll be back" "take my room key" I said, handing it to Seth and they nodded and left.
Once they left I headed to the bathroom but instead of doing anything, I just sat in a corner and thought about Emma. Why was it always the most amazing people that always ended up with the shit end of the stick? I sighed, she didn't deserve all these terrible things that was happening to her. I got up and splashed water on my face and tied my hair back in an elastic. "Roman!" I heard Dean call, damn they got food quick, I through on my sweats and a tank before leaving the bathroom. I decided to call Matt, hopefully he was still up, and put him on speaker as I gladly accepted the food Seth handed me. He answered on the first ring.
I told him what happened, "what? Is she ok?" "She'll be alright. Her back and her neck are strained and she's got a concussion. The hospital is keeping her overnight and she'll be sent home for about a month" "you feel guilty, don't you?" he said, "yea…" "don't be, you didn't know that was going to happen" "but I promised her that I would make sure nothing happened to her and now she's in the hospital, going home for a month, and she lost her title shot" "I'm sure she's not made at you for that" "no she isn't" "ok then…if she's not made at you, then why are you mad at yourself?" "I don't know, I just am. Is Sophia sleeping?" "yea, she's doing really good here. One of the best kids ever. Me and Mandy love having her around" "good, I'm glad" "are you going to be alright, man?" he asked "sure" "alright, I'll see you next week" "yea, later" and I hung up.
"You know, he's right…if she isn't mad at you then why are you mad at yourself?" Seth said, "yea, she knows it isn't our fault. Dolph was just pulling a quick one on all of us…catching us off guard" Dean agreed, "yea, but…" "but what?" "…she doesn't deserve to be hurt…". It was almost midnight once we finished eating, so the guys wished me a goodnight and headed back to their room. I was so used to having Emma sleeping beside me that I hardly slept the whole night and if I did sleep, it certainly wasn't peaceful.
*Emma's P.O.V*
I was so exhausted by the time morning came around. I glanced at the clock on the wall, only 8:30. The guys would most likely be here at about 9:30ish. I sighed, I should call my parents and Jacob and tell them what happened before they hear it from someone else. I grabbed my phone from the table and dialed my brothers number first. "Hey, Em" he answered cheerfully, "hey, Jake" I said "what's up?" "I'm in the hospital" I said, cutting right to the chase, "what? Are you ok? What happened? Does mom and dad know?". I told him everything that's been going on, "that son of a bitch. Why didn't you say something earlier?" "I didn't want you to know because I didn't want to make you, mom, and dad worry, but I had to tell you now or else you would have heard it from someone else" "so you're coming home tomorrow?" "yea, my flight is at 2:15" "do you need me to pick you up?" "no, I can still drive" "alright, let me know when you get home then. I'll let you go and get some rest" "alright, I'll talk to you later, love you" "love you to" and we hung up.
Well, that was easier than I thought it would be, now time to call my parents. I dialed the familiar number, my dad answered. After I hung up with him I decided to check if the company had posted anything about this, I wasn't surprised when I seen this was breaking news on their homepage.
WWE Diva Injured During Smackdown Taping!
The headline read, there was even a photo of the chaos, I clicked on the headline and read the article that accompanied it:
"Last night at the Smackdown taping in Cedar Rapids, Iowa WWE Diva Emma was violently attacked by Dolph Ziggler. This is not part of any storyline! WWE C.O.O Triple H released a statement on the matter: 'Emma was in a physically abusive relationship with Jack Swagger. Since we have been informed of this situation, we have been handling it accordingly. We are currently in the process of making restraining orders for both gentlemen and as of this moment, Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler are no longer under contract with this company'. We have learned that Emma's Divas Championship match against AJ Lee at Night of Champions will no longer happen, instead a battle royal will take place during the pre-show to determine who will take her place. Emma has no broken bones, however her back and neck are both strained and she does have a mild concussion. She will rest overnight at a local hospital then she will be released to her hotel until her flight home on Thursday. There is no word on how long Emma will be out of action. We wish Emma a speedy recovery. Keep checking back to for updates on her condition."
There where plenty of comments from fans wishing me well, there was even more on Twitter. The guys walked in about 15 minutes later. "Hey, Em" " Dean said, giving me a gentle hug, "hey, babe, I brought you clothes" Roman said, he gave me a kiss "hey guys, thanks…where's Seth?" I asked, noticing the other Shield member was no where in sight. "he's parking the car. How are you feeling?" Roman asked "exhausted, sore, the whole nine yards". A nurse came in then, "well, Ms. Souza, you are cleared to leave. We'll fix up your paperwork and I'll send in your doctor to talk to you. Would you like some help getting dressed?" "I think I can manage" "alright, dear, you let me know if you end up needing help" and took out my IV before leaving.
I took the blankets off of me and started to get out of the bed. I winced, Dean and Roman both had to help me up "are you sure you don't want the nurses help?" Roman asked, I nodded "I'm sure". Seth came in the room then, and after a quick greeting I turned my concentration back on making it to the bathroom by myself. It took some time, but I managed. I put on the black sweatpants, red sweatshirt, and black slipper boots that Roman had brought. When I left the bathroom Seth, who was closest, reached out to help me, I waved him off "I can do it". I sighed once I finally sat back on the bed. Doctor Amann came in with one of the hospital doctors.
I was told that the concussion wasn't severe and I would definitely be out for a month, or until Dr. Amann cleared me. I was handed a bottle of pain medication, "don't worry about the wellness policy with these, Vince cleared you to take what you needed for the next month. They aren't drowsy so you don't need to worry about sleeping all day long. Take them every 8 hours, or just as necessary". The hospital doctor gave me forms to sign and had a nurse bring in a wheelchair before wishing me well and leaving. Dr. Amann stood with us a little while longer before needing to head out. He gave me a gentle hug and promised to check in on me soon. He left with Dean, who went to get the car.
Once the nurse came, she helped me into the chair and we left. Once we got outside, Roman and Seth helped me into the passenger seat and Dean drove to the hotel. When we got there, Roman helped me out and Seth and Dean left to grab everyone breakfast. We seen a some paparazzi around, so Roman put an arm gently around my waist and I wrapped my arm around his and we began walking slowly. We took the elevators up to our room and by the time we got there I was in pain, relying on Roman for support, leaning against him. "It's ok, baby, I got you, we're almost there" he said. He opened the door and helped me to the bed. "I really don't know what I would do without you" I said, giving him a small smile. He smiled back at me "you won't ever find out, baby girl" and he leaned down to give me a kiss. He laid next to me, just playing with my hair, I was able to relax now knowing that I was safe back in his arms.
There was a knock on the door 20 minutes later, Roman went and answered it. It was Seth and Dean with our breakfast. They sat with us and we ate together, the guys making small talk. Once we finished, Seth and Dean asked if I needed anything from any stores, I said I didn't and they left me alone to rest. Roman laid back down next me and looked me straight in the eyes "Are you ok? Mentally?" I frowned, looking at him. Finally, I shook my head as tears welled up in my eyes. He opened his arms and I leaned into them, he stroked my hair and held me close to his chest. "Baby, it's going to be ok. They can't hurt you anymore". He let me cry it out and when I calmed down he wiped away a few stray tears. "I love you" he whispered, "I love you to" "Do you want to sleep?" he asked, I shook my head "no, if I sleep now then I won't sleep later" "alright, do you need anything?" he asked, I shook my head "no, thanks"
We watched TV together until there came another knock on the door, once again, Roman got up and answered it. It was Kaitlyn and AJ, they gave me a hug and stayed for about an hour before leaving. I began to get up after they left and Roman was by my side in a flash "did you need something?" he asked, "yea, I need to pee. I don't think you can help me with that one though" I laughed before wincing, ouch, laughing…not a good idea right now.
*The Next Day*
"Babe, it's time to get up. You have to get ready for your flight" Roman said, waking me up. I groaned and began to sit up, only to wince in pain. Roman was prepared with a pain pill and water, I took it gratefully. "Thank you" I said, giving him a kiss "no problem, I'll call for breakfast while you get ready" he smiled. I took a fast shower…well, as fast as I could at the moment…and got ready in yoga pants, a tank top, my sneakers, and a Shield hoodie. I put my hair in a fishtail braid and left the bathroom. Roman had packed my things for me. "You're too good to me, Ro" I said with a smile, he laughed "all because I love you".
Roman, Seth, Dean, AJ, and Kaitlyn all came to the airport with me. They each gave me a hug. Roman gave me a kiss "I'm going to miss you" he frowned, I frowned also, "I know, I'll miss you to. At least you'll be home for a few days on Wednesday" "I know, but that's still a while without my baby girl" "I know. I'll call you once I get home, I promise" "alright, please be careful. I love you" "I love you to", I gave him another kiss and left. I landed in Orlando at 5 and grabbed my bags at the baggage claim. I went to the parking lot and found my Sentra. I was exhausted already and I was dying to lay down. It took me about an hour and a half to get home and once I did, I called Roman, just like I said I would. Then I sent out a text to Jacob letting him know I had made it home.
He came by with my parents an hour later, they had went grocery shopping for me. My mom fussed over me as expected and cooked me dinner. I was glad I was spending time with my family. Once they left, I took another pill and went to bed. I didn't sleep well though because I was so used to having Roman next me, keeping the nightmares away. Jacob was staying in one of my guest rooms for a few days to help me out if I needed it so that was enough to keep the demons at bay, at least for a little while.
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