December 1, 2012
Rose woke up the next morning to hear a disagreement in the hall of the hospital.
"Why don't ya just but yeself out of our personal business."
"Cause she is my friend & I don't want her walking down the same path I have seen others when it comes to you. Besides she had already agreed to travel with me."
She heaved a sigh as she got out of the bed making sure the gown was closed. She walked to the door peeking out hearing them still going at it.
"You both two daft fools & if you don't shut up the hospital will throw you both out & I'll take a bloody cab to the airport." She snapped at them before walking back into the room. Both men looked & tried to follow.
"Rose…how soon can ya leave?" Drew asked.
"I told you man I have it covered." John told him.
"Right like that monstrosity of yours is real safe."
"As safe as any car…never had a single accident & it will give her more room to stretch out & relax."
"Rose?" Drew almost sounded to whine.
"I did promise John I would be his travel companion except when I was needed at home."
"I see."
"Don't start with me Drew."
"I be checking on ye M'lady."
"If you think there any funny business…there isn't."
Drew nodded before turning on his heels before storming from the room.
"Wow not even a good-bye kiss." John half joked.
"Not helping John."
"Sorry…So they found what happened?"
"At least partly."
"OK…"
"The less the better John."
"What if it happens again?"
"I am only traveling with you until we can pass through Phila."
"That bad that you going home?"
"Yeah."
"But not bad enough that you need to leave immediately?"
"I hope not….I just need to stay away from him."
"He attacked you?"
"In a manner of speaking…please John."
"Jadie you know I know a lot about you."
"Drew can effect energies like I can."
"What & he hurting instead of helping?"
"Bingo."
John nodded. "OK…well I'll wait in the hall while you get changed. I'll let the nurse know you ready."
"Thanks." John walked out shutting the door & heading for the nurses station. Rose pulled her clothing from the closet & began to get dressed. As she was finishing the nurse knocked before coming in.
"OK Ms. Lindsey just sign these few forms & you will be ready to go." She handed Rose a clip board. Rose signed & handed it back. "OK" She pulls a sheet out. "Please don't forget to make a follow-up with your family doctor to double-check the results we found. Also the doctor would like you to start on the prenatal vitamins just in case. Even if the results were wrong, they won't harm you."
"Jadie?" John called from the door, she shifted her eyes from the nurse to John then back giving a nod.
"That's all then…good luck to you." The nurse walked out. John walked over looking at her. "Did I…did I hear right?" Rose nodded. "OK Lets get you out of here." He walked with her out side to a car he had waiting to take them to the bus lot.
"Jadie…"
"Please don't." She removed her sunglasses from her purse slipping them on as she looked out the window.
"But?"
"There is no but about it John…they said it is too soon to be 100% sure…by the time I get back home there should be no question." Her tone sounded cold, numb.
"If there is anything?"
"There isn't…if I am…well…I will need to guard it…the only logical father is out to hurt me…I know that…knew that…I just couldn't tell you."
"What? You know Drew is a bad guy…but you stayed with him…was with him?"
"I didn't at first…even after I knew…I had to not let him know I knew. I guess it didn't matter."
"How bad is bad exactly."
"The shit you were wrapped in…maybe worse…Taker bad."
"What you mean Taker bad."
"The accident eight years ago…wasn't an accident."
"Fuck…"
"John you know shit about me no one else does…well except a few trusted others…and sadly Drew."
"Know you can trust me with anything Jadie…" She just slowly nodded. John stopped at a store for her to get the vitamins before getting to the bus. Once they were situated the bus took off heading for the Carolinas.
December 3,2012
Jade had called her parents & all she told them so far was that she would be home in the next week. She figured she would tell them how bad things are face to face. Maybe she can have her father help her find whenever it is that is set to happen will.
"Jade you sure you will be ok on here?"
"Yeah, Krys is suppose to come by so we can talk a bit, Wade has a segment near the end of the show. Yours is near the start. I will be fine, then you only have me till next week & I will be out of your hair."
"Jade you are not a burden."
"Yeah right." She chuckled looking at him. "You sure you not sweet on me?"
John smiles, his rounded cheeks & dimpled lighting the space around him. "Na Jadie…it nothing like that. OK I admit I care about you, and knowing the trouble you get yourself into some may think that suicide…but...ah." He shrugs one shoulder, cocking his head towards it. "A friend is there when ever you need them…not just in the good times."
"Thanks John…I don't mean to sound love sick…just still trying to figure out who sent the gift." She offered a weak smile. "So much for thinking I may have caught one of the good ones for a change hmm?"
"Awe Jadie…you find the right one in time."
"Yeah…how much more time…I am not a spring chicken John…plus…" She gives a sigh resting ah and on her stomach.
"Jade listen here…if you are to be a mom…you will find a great guy that will love you both." She just gave a light nod. "Come on cheer up…looks I do have to head inside to get ready…now Joe knows to only let Krys on unless I am here with you."
"OK…thanks." John bent over to give her a hug before heading off the bus. She got up moving to the frig to pour some milk for herself. She then moved to sit down turning the TV on, the bus was patched into the main feed of the arena so she would see some things the camera saw even during breaks. There was a knock on the door & Rose heard it open & Krys step on board.
"Hey girl." Krys addressed her but not in her normal chipper mood.
"Bad news?"
Krys looked at her & nodded. "What are we going to do?" She moved over taking a seat next to Rose.
"Well John is having the bus swing through Phila on the way to New Jersey next week. I am going to bail out then, see if pop can help me research when this may be going down. Once we know that, hopefully we either find a way to stop them…or hide until the date passes."
"And how am I suppose to hide? Active roster remember?"
"Well if you are, you should report it."
"I'll report it IF creative ever gives me a damned match again. Until then I will watch any altercations outside the ring."
"So Wade has no clue?"
"Nope…and I plan on keeping that way until I get too big for my jeans."
"Well just so you know John knows about me."
"WHAT?!"
"It wasn't my fault…he over heard the nurse at the hospital mention prenatal vitamins. He won't tell anyone…" Rose gave a tiny laugh.
"What?" Rose shakes her head. "Come on what?"
"If I was still…you know…" she chuckled again. "I would almost be tempted to take him to the reservation to get tested."
"Who is to say you're not? How do you know Drew isn't some how screwing with that? But really, John…"
"What he is doing goes beyond basic friendship & he swears there is no other feelings there besides making sure I am ok."
"Well only you can make that call…but you been wrong before."
"Don't remind me…It still doesn't make sense how that happened."
"I don't know…maybe you were breaking through the darkness in him…then something drew him back. Well I better go before Wade sends a search party."
"OK Hun…"
"I'll keep in touch when I can." Krys gave a hug before heading off the bus. Rose just worked to get comfortable & watch more of the show.
Krys was walking towards the arena when she stopped. She wasn't sure why, but something felt off in the air. Even stranger it was almost comforting. She slowly looked around the area when she spotted it…or more so…him. Green eyes peered from under a hood of a light grey, paint splotched, sweat shirt, a few strands of dark hair peeked out from around the edges. The head tilted more towards the light on the parking light casting a haunting glow to his face.
She remembered what Rose had told her. Was he truly now a haunted soul. Common sense told her to ignore him…to just walk away…another part felt almost drawn as those green eyes continued to watch her across the lot. His lowered his head back down to mask his face in the darkness of the hood. He pushed off the car & headed towards her. Normally so strong-willed why did she feel frozen in place.
He stopped maybe a foot from her. He slowly took in her face, the shine to her dark eyes from the lights. "You look good Krys." He told her in his thick southern drawl. Her breath wanted to hitch in her throat, she couldn't believe what his voice still did to her after all this time.
"Th-thanks…bu-but I don't have time for this Jeff…"
He sighed giving a lick of his lips that just barely showed from the shadows. "I know…you gotta show to do…I want no trouble…ju-just please come see me later?"
Krys looked around a moment, why was she even debating this? He should be one of the farthest things from her mind. She finally looked back at him. "I can't promise I will or…even when."
"At least try…we both know things were le-left unfinished." Even if hidden Krys could see a hint of pain cross his face. "Pl-please…I'll be at home till Wednesday morning…" He then turned walking away. Krys was not fully sure what to read from him…or what she was feeling herself right now. Shaking her head she made her way inside hoping no one saw that…or if they did had any clue who it was she was talking to.