Title: One in Equal
Author: mournful.x0
Category: Wrestling
Rating: R - Sexual Circumstances, Adult Content, Adult Language
Pairing: Paul London/Drea VukovicOC
Genre: Drama & Romance

Summary: Drea just started her new job in the WWE after working for TNA. The new life starts out to be wonderful as complicated at once. But as time flies by, Drea finds herself in situations she isn't able to handle all alone. Will someone stand by her site? Will she make it through?

Disclaimer: Drea Vukovic is owned by me and only me. All WWE and TNA workers are owned by their companies. All created characters are owned by moi. The title "One in Equal" is from a song by Seven Wiser. This story is a fiction and nothing else. May Eddie Guerrero rest in peace. We love you Eddie!

Chapter 26

The next day Drea woke up and looked up at the ceiling, thinking about the scene that occured last night with Paul. Why was he here? And why in the world was he running away from her? Something probably happened in the company that involved her and that's why he flew here. Drea decided to call Paul once again, although she figured he wouldn't answer it anyway, just like last night. 'If I just knew where he went, I doubt he's back in the states already.' she thought and slowly sat up in her bed. Picking up her phone from the table beside her bed, she dialed the so familiar number and waited for him to pick up the phone. Just a few seconds later there was a 'click' and Drea looked at her phone "Great, he hung up on me.".

Just to check if Paul was still here, she called their phone in Austin, but no one picked up. "Ok, good. So he's still here. I gotta call Brian, he probably knows what's going on." Drea started to dial Brian's number and got up from her bed, pacing around in her old room. She knew it was practicly middle of the night there, but she couldn't wait until later, Drea had to find out now. "Hello?" a sleepy Brian answered the call and Drea lightly smiled "Hey Brian, it's Drea.". Immediatly Brian sat up in his bed, being fully awake "Drea? Everything alright? Is Paul there with you?" and she sighed "No, that's actually the reason I'm calling you. Yesterday he all of the sudden showed up here and said he wanted to talk, but then ran away and took off in a cab. I have been trying to reach him ever since then. Brian, please tell me what's going on. I'm sure you know.".

Brian sighed, Paul would kill him if he told her that they knew about her daughter. "Listen Drea, you know I love you like a little sister, but this is just something that I don't wanna get involved with. It's a thing between you and Paul." he stated sighing again and she pleaded "Please Brian, I really need to know what's going on. I would ask Paul, but he's not picking up the phone and I have no clue where the hell he went.". Shaking his head Brian answered "I'm sorry Drea, I just can't. I gotta hang up now, don't worry too much. I will try to call him and tell him that he needs to talk to you, ok? But that's all I can do for you, sorry. Come back soon girl, love ya." and with that he hung up the phone. Brian hated the fact he had to be like that to her, but for the sake of his friendship with Paul he had to do it. Drea sat back down on her bed again with tears in her eyes. This was it, Brian was her last hope and he wasn't going to help her. What in the hell was going on?

Towards evening Drea was sitting together with her family again, they kept her mind off the problems that were making her life a living hell right now. All of sudden her cellphone rang and she jumped up to get it, hoping it was Paul. "Hello? Paul is that you?" she almost screamed being nervous and the voice on the other end replied "No sorry Miss. But I know where he is.". Drea spoke with narrowed eyes "Who are you? And where is Paul?" and the female person explained "My name is Emily, I flew here with Paul yesterday. We met in the plane and talked for a while, I gave him my calling card when we parted and told him he can come over if he needed a place to stay. After he obviously visited you, he showed up here. He told me that the conversation didn't go too well and all. I don't know exactly what happened, but I think you two really need to talk and that as soon as possible.".

Paul was with a woman? A woman he just met yesterday? Drea couldn't believe the story she just heard, this was all a bad dream to her, nothing else. "Miss? Are you still there?" Emily questioned and Drea nodded "Yeah, sort of.". Emily knew that she probably got involved too much, but she had to do this, even though she felt that Drea didn't like her for obvious reasons. "Please listen Miss, just come here to talk to him. I will make sure he doesn't go anywhere. I'll give you my address, ok?" Emily mentioned and peeked around the corner to see if Paul had returned from the shower. Drea agreed and wrote down her address, then hung up the phone, immediatly getting ready to pay Paul and this lady a visit.

As Drea approached the house Emily was living in she became mad, thinking how this strange woman probably knew as well what was going on. Everyone knew, besides her. Slowly she walked up to the door and rang the doorbell. When Emily opened the door and Drea got a full glance at her, she wasn't so mad anymore. Before her stood this little old lady with her grey hair, the glasses and her small figure. How could she possibly be mad at this nice old woman who just tried to arrange between Paul and her? "Drea, right?" Emily whispered leaning forward and Drea softly nodded. After peeking around the corner, Emily took Drea's hand and slowly pulled her inside the house. Drea almost had to chuckle at this old lady being so careful that no one would see them.

Speaking very quietly, Emily lead Drea to the living room "He's in the guestroom getting dressed. I called you when he took a shower so he wouldn't notice that I went through his cellphone. I think it's best if you wait here and I will send him in once he comes out, ok? Just make yourself at home." and Drea offered the old lady a smile, sitting down on the couch. When Emily had left the room and closed the door, Drea started looking around. It was a typical old lady appartment, with old brown furniture and pictures everywhere. A lot of pictures with children on them, she figured that Emily probably had grandchildren. Then she focused her attention back to the door when she heard voices. No doubt, it was Paul. Drea recognised his voice everywhere, most likely because she loved it so much. For hours and hours she could just listen to him talk and not say a word, just being quiet and listen to him.

A small smile formed on her face, but quickly faded again as she heard them coming closer. The door opened and there he stood, staring at her like he had just seen a ghost. Slowly Drea got up, but just stood there and glanced at Paul. Emily carefully shoved Paul inside "Talk to her son, please." and smiled at him one last time before closing the door. "Hey..." she shyly smiled and he did the same. For another minute they just looked at each other like this was the first time they met. Tears started to roll down Drea's face as she slowly walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him. Yet she got no respond, Paul didn't move or take her in his arms, nothing. Carefully she backed away and looked into his eyes, that had the same expression in them as yesterday. "Paul, tell me what the hell is going on?" she broke the silence and he walked over to the window, looking out as the raindrops rolled down the glas.

After a few seconds he said "You want to know what the hell is going on? I think you know damn well." and she shot him a confused look "No I don't! No one wants to tell me what's going on, not even Brian.". "You should know though, because you've been lying to everyone, including me. Although I trusted you like no other person." Paul crossed his arms against his chest being deadly serious and Drea just got more and more confused by every second that passed "What in the hell are you talking about? I wasn't lying to anyone, specially not you. Just tell me already what the fucking problem is, instead of speaking in riddles.". This whole situation started to make her mad, she hated it when people didn't come to the point. Paul turned around and grabbed the picture out of his pocket, then walked to the table and slammed it down. Carefully Drea made her way over to the table and took the picture, looking at it. Observing her, Paul waited for the possible explanation and she looked up "And? What's the big deal?".

All this made no sense to her at all. "And? AND? That's all you can say? I can't believe it." Paul got furious, he couldn't believe she wasn't even shocked about him having that picture and knowing about her daughter. Drea started to chuckle "It's just a picture Paul. Nothing more." and his blood started to boil, did he really make such a huge mistake by falling in love with a woman that lies to him? "Just a picture, yeah. Just a picture of you and your daughter." he stated in a sarcastic tone and her jaw dropped, did he really just say that? Looking at him in disbelief, Drea still held the picture in her hand "My daughter?" and turned the picture around. Now she realised what was going on and she just couldn't help it, Drea started to laugh hystericaly. Paul's eyes got big and he looked at her like she had gone completely insane.

"Paul..." she started and tried to stop laughing, then continued "...that girl on the picture is not my daughter, it's my four year old niece, Jessica.". And he shot her a glance like she was talking chinese. "You remember Jessica, don't you? I showed you a picture of her when she was still a little baby. She's the daughter of my older sister Maria." Drea explained and it started to dawn on him. "But the words on the back?" Paul still looked confused and Drea shrugged "That's what confuses me too. When I've last seen the picture there was nothing on it. I mean, Jessica can't write yet anyway, she's just four.". Paul felt like he just made a complete jackass out of himself, now everything made perfect sense. "Where did you get the picture from anyway? I lost it around the time Eddie passed away." she curiously looked at him and he glanced down with his hands in his pockets "Someone put it in an envelope and placed it next to my stuff in the locker room in Manchester.".

To Drea this sounded like a plan to break Paul and her up. "Oh my god, I'm such an idiot." Paul buried his face in his hands and Drea lightly chuckled, walking over to him and placing the picture on the table. Slowly she took his hands and lifted his head, looking into his eyes "Paul, I would have never lied to you if I had a daughter. I've always been completely honest to you and that's because I love you. But yes, you are an idiot." and they both laughed. "Will you ever forgive me for being such a jackass?" he looked down at her with regret in his eyes. Taking his face in her hands, Drea moved closer and softly kissed him. Paul smiled "Guess that is a yes." and Drea nodded, smiling lightly. The door slowly opened and Emily peeked in "Everything alright?". Both Paul and Drea smiled and nodded, Emily grinned at them "That's great. And didn't I tell you that everything would work out son?" and then winked at Paul. The three started laughing together, all of them relieved that the situation was finally cleared up.

Author's Note: You didn't really believe that she had a daughter, did you? Haha...gotcha! What will happen now? Will they find out who tried to break them up? And will Drea go back together with Paul? Guess those questions will be answered in the next chapter. Sorry for the long wait again, I hope this chapter made it up for you guys...gracias again to my girls Unpredictable Mind and Arieru, you girls are awesome! Until next time folks...