Dolph's pov

Saturday 2nd March – 7:10 pm

Kalamazoo. Have I ever had a good time in Kalamazoo? I don't think so. The last time I was here quite a few months back now, I went to a club with Zack and he got so drunk that he started a fight with a gang of about 10 guys. Luckily we managed to escape before things escalated, but not before they punched Zack square in the face. Hopefully my current time in Kalamazoo will be better than the last. So far it's been good as me and AJ have spent a few days in this super luxurious hotel spending some quality time together. Everything is always better when I'm around the little spitfire.

Tonight should definitely be good for me and the rest of the trio. I'll be having a tag match later with Big E against team hell no, and my girl is about to have a match against one of the brightest prospects in NXT, Paige. I'm over the moon about the fact that AJ gets to go back in the ring a little more than usual. She may not admit it to me, but I can tell that she misses competing. She's an extremely talented diva, so why wouldn't she miss it? I think that may be the only drawback to our group. But at least she'll be able to showcase her talents and prove why she's the best female wrestler in this company. I would say she's the female version of me, and that's why we work so well together.

I pick up my blue money in the bank briefcase and head out of my locker room. Just as I'm about to close the door behind me, I see a familiar figure walking rather rapidly towards me. Nikki. She keeps looking over her shoulder as she's moving so it looks like she's hiding from someone.

"Nikki? What the hell are you doing here?"

"Oh god, it's the other half of the lame couple asking me questions. Why can't you people just be a little friendlier when you greet me?"

"Couple? You've spoken to AJ?"

"Ah yes. Your precious little doggy just tried to attack me!"

AJ tried to attack Nikki? I'm not going to lie, that brings a slight smile to my face. I know AJ can fly off the rails from time to time, but I refuse to believe that she wasn't provoked to do something to Nikki.

"What did you say to her to make her want to attack you?"

"What makes you think that I said anything? I was actually being nice to her and then she turned into a complete psycho bitch. I'm serious Dolph, you need to put that thing on a leash."

"I'm warning you Nik, you insult my girlfriend like that one more time and I swear to God.."

"Oh whatever, your threats don't mean anything to me. I know that you could never hurt me."

"Nikki, you didn't answer my question. What are you doing here? Your little boy scout boyfriend isn't here tonight so I can't think of any other reason for you being here."

A smirk appears on her face. That smirk never means something good is about to happen. "You're right Dolph, John isn't here tonight, but he's not the reason why I'm here. About half an hour ago I had a meeting with Vince. That's why I'm here."

"Why did you have a meeting?"

"Are you really that stupid? Why do you think? I had a meeting with him to discuss two contracts to sign a couple of former divas."

"..what?" No. Please, I hope what she's about to say isn't true.

"WWE have just re-signed the Bella twins. It looks like we're going to be seeing each other a lot more often.. Ziggy."

I cannot believe it. They're back? I can feel my fists start to ball up without me even realising. No Dolph, remember to never ever hit a woman under any circumstances. Even if she is the devil in human form. This means that Nikki's going to be around on a permanent basis. Oh my god what is AJ going to say about all this? Oh hell, she might already know about it and that's why she tried to attack her. I've gotta go see her.

"Did you tell AJ that you're back?"

"No I didn't get around to telling her because she was too busy trying to launch herself at me until your little bodyguard stopped her. Why don't I let you do the honours on that one, I'm sure she will be thrilled to hear that I'm going to be around a lot more often."

I barge past her and start to run down the halls. I need to see AJ before her match so we can talk about this and I need to know why she tried to attack Nikki.

Why? Why does she have to come back? I don't understand the point in bringing back divas who left because they were fed up of the company, especially when creative doesn't know what to do with the current divas. Oh god, I can imagine them creating a rivalry between Nikki and AJ. I'm 100% sure that match wouldn't be pretty.

I stop near the curtain and scan around to see if I can see AJ anywhere. She's nowhere in sight which is odd because she usually hangs around here before her matches. Just then I hear the tune of 'let's light it up' fill the arena and I know I'm already too late. This talk is going to have to happen after her match. I just hope she doesn't take too much of her aggression out on Paige.


7:28pm

I managed to watch AJ's match from the back. She really is damn good in the ring, it's a shame she's not used more for the divas matches on TV. Some would say that's because of me and the fact that all she is now is my girlfriend, but that's not true. I'd love her to go out and compete in more matches like the one she was just involved in, but some idiot in creative has decided not to utilise her incredible in ring abilities.

I can see her make her way through the curtain. She looks infuriated. I'm going to have to try and be gentle when I touch up on the subject of Nikki around her. The absolute last thing that I want to do is increase her rage.

"Babe, I watched your match. You were amazing."

She still has a scowl on her face but I lean down and kiss her on the cheek anyway. She does smile slightly, but then her facial expression instantly goes back to being pissed. "Thanks."

"What's the matter?"

"Earlier I.. You know what, it doesn't even matter."

"Nikki. That's what's the matter, isn't it? Babe I've got something to tell you concerning her."

"You've seen her too? Why do I get the feeling that I don't want to hear whatever you've got to say about her?"

"Maybe because you know it's not the best of news."

"Dolph, AJ.. Our tag match has been moved forward so we're going on next. Let's go."

As Big E says that to us, I hear the words 'I'm here to show the world' play. So much for wanting to talk things through with AJ. I look down at her and she seems to look even angrier than before. I really don't like seeing her like this.

"Dolph, we'll talk about this on the way to Cleveland later."


11:31 pm

We've been sat in the car for ten minutes and there's just silence. We haven't spoken a word to each other since before my tag match. I hate being this way with AJ, but I'm scared to say anything to her right now considering that she's in a foul mood. I will avoid having another argument with the woman I love at any cost.

"I think I'm calm enough to hear what you have to say about her Dolph."

Calm. That's what she says she is. I glance over to her in the passenger seat and she does seem a little less tense, but that doesn't mean she couldn't snap at any second once I've told her that Nikki will be back on the roster.

"Are you sure?"

"Don't say things like that Dolph, because you're making me more nervous to hear what you have to say. Just tell me please."

"Okay. Nikki and Brie are back on the roster. Nikki signed a contract earlier today and that's why she was at the arena."

I glance over at her again and see that she now has her eyes closed and is taking in deep breaths.

"I expected you to say that."

"So wait, you're not going to get angry about it?"

"No. When I saw her earlier on today, I had a feeling that might be why she was here so I've had time since then to digest it all. I can't stand her for everything that she's done to you in the past and for the things she's said about me, but I'll just have to deal with seeing her all of the time. I mean, you do it with Cena right? I should be able to do the same with Nikki."

I'm in shock. I totally expected her to at least get a little annoyed or maybe shout about how much she hates her guts. But instead she's being totally understanding.

"That makes sense. So, are you going to tell me why you nearly attacked her earlier?"

Even though I'm trying to concentrate on the road, I can feel her staring at me. "She said that when you two were talking a little while back that you were flirting with her. She also said that she was a more preferable woman than me and that I'm just your rebound from her."

"Are you for real? Babe, please please please tell me you don't believe any of that crap?!"

She takes a long pause before replying. Her brief silence scares me because now I'm starting to think that she's contemplating whether she believes her or not. "No I don't believe her. I know that she's just being malicious and trying to turn me against you for whatever reason. But, the stuff she was saying really got to me. It was like she was doing anything to remind me that you were in love with her, and I don't even want to think about that."

I'm still trying to focus on the road but I notice her wipe a tear away from her eye. That does it. There's no way in hell that I'm going to let her cry over this. I park my car on the side of the road so I can try to cheer her up.

"Babe, please don't cry. You know I can't stand to see you upset."

"I'm not upset, it's just.. it's everything you know?"

"What do you mean everything?"

"Just everything. All the bad stuff that's happened in the past few months I just feel like it all got to me tonight, and I have so much hatred for Nikki. It's not even like I'm really mad about what she said about me to you, but the way she ended things with you and hurt you so badly is what gets to me. And I guess I'm jealous of her being your first love instead of me, because you're mine and I don't.. I.."

She can't even finish her sentence because she has broken into a fit of sobs. It's heart breaking to see her like this. I pull her into my arms so I can at least try to make her feel better.

"AJ I want you to listen to me. I love you so much babe, and believe me when I say that I love you a whole lot more than I ever did Nikki. We're going to avoid her as much as we can and if she even tries to start causing trouble we're just going to ignore her and get on with our lives, okay? We're going to stop all of this getting upset stuff and we're going to be the strongest force in the WWE. We're both going to become champions one day and me and you? I meant it the other day when I said that we are going be together for a long time and possibly forever."

She's now only inches away from my face and I can see a glimmer of hope and happiness in her brown orbs. "Do you mean all of that Dolph?"

"Yes. I love you AJ, and only you. We're going to make things better for us, no more losing streaks and being depressed. And it all starts tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? What are you talking about?"

"I'll explain it all to you later babe."

And I know AJ is going to fall in love with my little plan.


So Nikki and Brie are back in WWE and it kind of fits perfectly for my story. I may appear to hate Nikki because she's the bad guy in this fic, but I'm actually kinda glad that her and Brie Bella are back. Chapter 30 up soon! (hopefully :P)