I quietly stood there staring at the screen. I honestly wasn't sure how to comprehend what just happened. But I had a funny feeling in my gut.
"His punishment was lifted" I heard Braun say
"That was partly the reason why Stephanie wanted to see us" I heard Jeff say "Mr. McMahon lifted it"
"Why" I heard Finn say "he deserved to be on probation forever after what he did to the two of you"
"I don't know" Jeff said "Paul and Stephanie didn't want it lifted but the poster boy was freed"
I felt someone's hand on my arm, I turned to my right to see Randy standing there.
"You okay" he asked
I felt everyone's eyes turn my way.
"I'm fine" I said "Just a little surprised that's all"
"It's a bunch of BS he was spewing anyway" Braun said "he wants everyone to feel bad for him"
"Not going to happen" Jeff said
"Exactly" Finn, Braun, Roman, Seth and Randy chimed in.
John made his way backstage, knowing he was going to get an earful, especially from Mr. McMahon. It wasn't part of the script, and he knew Vince hated when you went off script but he had to make his speech.
"Cena, what the hell was that" Vince screamed "that was not part of the script"
"I'm sorry sir"
"You were told to keep this matter about your punishment in house" Vince continued.
"Sir, I know but I had to do it"
"No, you didn't John, you disobeyed me, and now we will have to clean up this mess since it will hit every board and social media site"
"Sir"
"I don't want to hear it Cena" Vince said "I will deal with you later, now go get ready for your match"
John sighed and walked away.
I had the locker room to myself since the guys just left to be lumberjacks for a match. I had been going over in my head what John had said. I heard my phone ring and cringed. I was pretty sure the boards, twitter and everyone else was all over John's speech and I wasn't ready to deal with all of it. There was a knock on the door.
"Come in"
The door opened and Paul walked in.
"Hey Mel"
"Hi"
"You okay" he asked
"I guess" I said with a shrug "I wasn't expecting the speech"
"No one did" said Paul
"So this wasn't scripted" I asked
"No" Paul said "and Vince gave John hell for it"
My phone rang again and I made a face.
"Now that is why I am here" Paul said
"Since this had already blown up, please do not speak to anyone on the boards, twitter, no one about this outside of here"
"Okay" I said
"Vince and I are working on cleaning this up and we don't want anything else said about this"
I nodded. "Okay, no problem"
"Good, if you need anything or anyone bothers you, come see or call me immediately"
"Okay and thank you" I said
Paul nodded and left.
My phone rang again, I sighed and went to my bag to grab my phone, it was Nattie who was calling.
"Hello"
"What the hell was that" she exclaimed
I didn't get a chance to respond since she kept going.
"I don't believe a word that man said tonight"
I didn't say anything.
"Mel, you there"
"Yes I am here"
"You okay" she asked
"I'm fine, just a little taken aback"
"Why" she said "he is still playing his game Mel, don't you see it, he wants everyone to feel bad for him especially you"
'That is what everyone is saying"
"Well everyone is right" she said
I sighed
"You know Mel, the first chance he gets he will try to talk to you, try to get you to forgive him"
"I know" I said "its just"
"Just what" she asked
"Nothing, never mind" I said "you are right"
John quietly sat at this locker looking at his phone, his twitter feed was exploding with tweets about his speech. A speech he didn't want to give but he had too.
"Nice job slick" he heard from behind him "I am pretty sure she didn't buy a word you said"
"Go away" John growled
"Hey man, I am just saying"
"Well you said enough" John shot back
After hanging up with Nattie, I took a walk to catering for some water, going through the hallways was like being under a microscope, everyone was staring. I was relieved that there was no one in catering when I got there. I grabbed a bottle of water off the table and turned around and bumped right into Nick.
"I'm sorry" I said "I didn't hear you come in"
"Its cool" he said " I should have announced my presence"
We both laughed.
"So um, you okay" he asked
I sighed. "I wish people would stop asking me that"
"Hey, we are just concerned" he said "John put on a show out there to get your attention"
"I know" I said "but"
"But what" he asked
I shook my head "Nothing" I said
"Mel, you can tell me" he said "we are friends again right"
I looked at Nick, not to long ago Jeff, John and Braun were all concerned about him, and since Nick "saved me" things have been so much better, even him and Jeff were getting along really well.
"Yes we are" I said
'Then what is it" he said
"Something just seems off" I said
"Off how"
"I don't know"
"Mel, I think you are just reading into it too much, this guy said he was your friend and tried to destroy your fiancé and your best friend to get to you, he only cares about himself, he is a scumbag"
"I guess" I said
'I guess I am right" said Nick
I knew what Nick was saying, but something just wasn't right, I just wasn't sure what it was.
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