Dean and Mandy were just leaving the restaurant when she stopped. "Dean"! "What's wrong"? "Bray is there. He's over there"! Dean looked to see a bearded man about Bray's size. "Stay here" he said as he ran over to him. It was a little far away but Mandy could see clearly. Dean grabbed the man and yelling ensued before Dean let go of him and walked back over to her. "What is it"? "That wasn't Bray".
"What"? "It just looked like Bray". "Oh my gosh" she said putting her head in her hands. "I can't believe it. It looked just like him and I thought it was him". "It's okay you're just shaken up from everything". "Well I just ruined our dinner date". "No you didn't. No worries it was still a great time. We can do it again you know. You enjoyed this so much maybe I do need to do it more often". "Well I'm not saying you have too. But I wouldn't complain if you did". "Well now I know what to do whenever you're mad".
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Sara wasn't expecting to get a text from Blake. Ever since their breakup he hadn't texted her or even acknowledged her backstage. Which she understood. Now looking at the text she felt warmed. Blake explained how he wanted to speak with her to personally apologize and tell her no hard feelings. Afterword's he promised to also apologize to Seth. This was good as Sara hoped they could be friends again. She still cared about him after everything. So it was important to wipe the slate clean.
She felt sure Seth would appreciate it as well. He asked to meet her at the next NXT show. She wanted to meet him first thing. He was waiting for her when the same smile she remembered. "Hey". "Hey, listen Blake I am so happy about this. I have really hoped we could be friends after this. And I know Seth will appreciate this". "Sara I have a confession to make. I didn't ask you here to apologize to Seth. I want do that. But I do want to apologize to you. I was not a good boyfriend to you and I am sorry".
"Thank you Blake I'm not angry about that anymore. I have moved on. I know it may take a while for you to feel differently about Seth. But we weren't involved until after you and I broke up". "So you have moved on then"? Blake said grimacing. "Sara I love you. I always have and I still do. Why can't you just get back with me? Seth doesn't deserve you and he's not good for you". "Blake its Seth I love. He has been great to me this entire time". Blake pulled Sara into a kiss and she hesitated remembering their time as a couple. Then she thought of Seth and pulled away. "Blake don't you ever do that again I've moved on". She couldn't believe the nerve of him. He had wanted to get back with her.
It was one thing to accuse her of cheating while they were still together. Even though that wasn't the case. But it was even worse to kiss her while he knew she was with Seth. Maybe he hoped to get revenge by getting back with her. Or maybe he did still have feelings for her. But how dare he expect her to cheat when he gotten mad for thinking she did this. She didn't even want to stay. She just wanted to leave.
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Seth looked at the picture on his phone and his heart sank. An unknown number texted him a picture of Blake and Sara kissing. He felt betray, anger, and pain. How could she go back to him? No maybe it was a mistake. She told him she loved him and he believed it. There had to be some mistake. He looked at the picture harder but it was indeed Blake and Sara. Maybe he kissed her without her consent? She seemed like she was consenting though. He needed to talk to her before he made judgements. He hoped it was all a misunderstanding. He couldn't take losing her. Or knowing their relationship wasn't real.
He waited at the hotel quietly for Sara to arrive. "Seth hey" she said walking in. "I have something to tell you". Seth couldn't hear her speak what he feared she might. "Sara what is this"? He held the phone up for her to see the picture. Her face was a mixture of shock and fear. So did this mean she was guilty? "Seth that isn't what it looks like". "Then what is it"? He asked trying to keep the anger out of his voice. "Blake he texted me and told me he wanted to see me to apologize and that he wanted to be friends. He said he wanted to apologize to you too after. When I went to meet him he said he wanted to get back together".
"So you agreed with him"? "No he said a bunch of stuff about still having feelings for me then he kissed me". "You have to know how unbelievable that sounds". "Well why would someone be able to send you a picture of it? If I was trying to keep it from you then wouldn't I watch where I was? Why would someone even be there to take a picture? From a number you don't know? It's not in your phone at least. It may seem unbelievable but it is the truth. If you don't trust me anymore than that then it's all I can do". "It's just hard to believe". "Then don't believe it but its true". She spun on her heels to leave.
"Sara wait I don't want to have a repeat of this". "Then why do you keep letting it happen"? "Sara your right I know it couldn't have been planned on your part. Why would someone be taking a picture? I just needed to make sure. If you say you're telling the truth then I believe you". "Thank you". "Does it seem to you like Blake would do something like that"? "Kiss me? No of course not". "No he obviously had no problem doing that. Especially if he still has a thing for you. Which I don't blame him for. I mean that he would have someone to take a picture and send it to me"? "Well I mean I guess he could ask someone.
But I don't know who he knows that would have your cell number. He is very career focused anyway. So I couldn't see him purposely picking fights with you even if you're dating me. He wouldn't risk his career that way". "So were leaning more towards Bray having something to do with it". "You think"? "Who else would have motive"? "Good point but how did Bray get your number"? "It's Bray what else could you expect"? "You can't really expect anything with him. You just don't know what to expect with him. Seth you know I would never cheat on you". "I know Sara I'm sorry. I don't mean to keep having an attitude.
I have trouble controlling it. I think you know that by now. I don't mean to take it out on you so much. You're too important for me to be doing that". "You love me and I can be happy about that. I just wish this could all be over. I don't know if I'm strong enough to keep dealing with this". "You are and I know you are. Now let's go and enjoy our time together. I have had enough of all this drama". "Me too. Basically I just want to enjoy our one day at your house. Whether your there or not I don't really care. I just want to sleep in it". "Thanks. Once you get out of NXT I think you should come stay with me full time". "You mean that"? "Of course I do. You're my girlfriend right"? "Yeah but I'm not the only women who lived with you". "No but you're the most important one". Now that was something that could make her smile.
It did bother her they got into these arguments. It seemed to be happening a lot lately. But perhaps that wasn't all that uncommon. Couples got into arguments all the time. It didn't mean the end of the world or the end of a relationship. She couldn't imagine life without Seth at this point. So much of her life now seemed to revolve around him. Not in a bad way so to speak. But she was very emotionally invested in him. She was now happy to watch sports with him, listen to his music, and adapt his wrestling style. She did love him and wasn't sure if she could return to life without him. If that were ever the case.
But that wasn't even the pressing issue right now. As she had spoken to Seth about. Why would someone take a picture of them and send it to Seth. That had to be Bray's doing. But why was Blake involved? Maybe Bray got to him somehow? Seth was planning to speak to him. He had promised her it would not lead to anything physical. She really would rather just forget it happened. She needed to be realistic though. It was probably a good thing Seth was going to talk to him. So she didn't have to anymore. Though it ended up being fine this was a close call for their relationship. What if he hadn't believed her?
"Seth we need to address this". "What"? "I know we've both been under tremendous stress lately. But this constant arguing has to stop. We need to get back to the way things were. Like you've been saying we can't let Bray win. We can't be at each other's throats anymore. If we are then we just need to end this". Seth looked ready to speak then paused and nodded. "Your right we need to work at this. I've always had these kinds of things happen in past relationships. Happy at first then we start arguing a lot. I don't want that happened again. We will just have to try harder". "We both have a lot to work on" she said with a grin.