"Ready?" Randy asked as we stood outside the bus. I shook my head, rubbing my arms to keep warm. I was still in my ring gear, not my best idea. As he went to say something the door to the bus flew open. "Doll" Dean moaned and ran to me, holding me tight. I hugged him. "I'm sorry" I whispered. "Don't apologise" he said, kissing me. "It's a big fucking deal! You're bound to get spooked. Come on, the guys are waiting for you." "Randy" I said turning round. "Thank you." He smiled. "I'm here for you Tor" he said kissing my head. "Anytime, ok?" I nodded and he walked off. Dean groaned. "Hey Orton" he called. Randy spun around. "Drink?" Dean asked. Randy grinned and walked back to the bus. I smiled and let him get on first.
Seth ran up to me. "Whether you sign or not" he said hugging me. "It's 100% your decision, and every one of us is gonna respect that." I nodded, sitting on the sofa. "Guys" I said looking at them. "I don't think you get it. It's not the signing that's the problem." "What?" Roman asked. "Look" I said. "Did any of you guys actually read the clauses in it?" They looked at each other and shook their heads. I sighed. "Just as well I can read past the words contract offer then isn't it" I smirked. Dean grabbed the contract and read through it. When he finished he looked at me. "Doll" he started. I shook my head. "What is it?" Seth asked. "Well" I said. "If I don't sign, I can't valet for you anymore. If i do sign, I'm being trained up to wrestle, not in developmental, but by you guys. I don't want to stop being your valet, but I'm not sure I want to wrestle either. He's got me over a barrel." "Good old Hunter" Roman groaned. "Baby girl, we don't want to lose you as our valet either, but if you're not comfortable then we're behind you 100%. You'll still be at the arenas with us." I nodded and Dean looked at me. "I don't want to lose you as valet" he whispered. "I need you there Torrie. Can you imagine the rumours if all of a sudden you're not on tv with us anymore?" I nodded. "I'm gonna ask Hunter for a meeting" I said. "Talk it through with him and the board. See if I can tweak this in any way." They nodded. "Until then" I said looking around. "I need a fucking beer!" They all laughed. "Lead the way doll" Dean said opening the bus door and letting me off. "Those fucking shorts" he growled as I walked past him. I laughed. "I can go change" I offered. "Keep fucking walking" he laughed.
The bar was full when we got there. Dean stood behind me at the bar, hands on my ass, as we waited to get served. Randy, Casper and Seth ran straight up to the pole and started messing about. I looked at them and laughed. "Practice for tomorrow" I said, nudging Dean. "Fuck no" he groaned. "There is no way on this earth I'd pay to watch them strip and spin around a pole! You, on the other hand..." "Don't get any ideas Ambrose" I warned. He shrugged. "Worth a go" he smirked. I looked over and saw Casper waving at me. I frowned at him. Dean saw me looking and let me go, kissing my neck. "It's his last night" he said smiling. "Go play nice with your brother." I smiled and kissed him. Casper grinned as I walked over. Seth and Randy were trying, and failing, to even grip on the pole. I laughed and shook my head. "What's up bro?" I asked. He looked at the pole. "Please?" he asked, looking back at me. I looked over at Dean. He was watching me, his eyes dark. "One go" I groaned, taking my boots off. Randy and Seth looked over. "Holy fucking shit!" Seth yelled. "You serious?" I nodded. "Make the most of it" I said. "It's not gonna happen again." "Roman!" Seth yelled. "Get over here. And you Ambrose, it's your wife!" "Nice one Seth" I groaned. "Now you've got the attention of the whole fucking bar!" "Oops" he said, shrugging and grinning. "I don't know what to do" I moaned looking at Casper. He grinned and whispered in my ear. I smiled and nodded. I looked at Dean and walked to the pole.
i did a handstand in front of it and slowly opened my legs so I was doing the splits. I bent my legs around the pole, made sure I was gripping it behind my knees, and lifted my hands so my whole weight was on the pole. I arched my back and grabbed hold of the bottom of the pole, releasing my legs and supporting my weight on my hands as I did the splits again. "Holy shit Tor!" Dean groaned. I smiled at him, suddenly aware that my cropped tactical vest was sliding up too. I flipped backwards and stood up. Dean started yelling and ran up to me. "Oh my god" he said grabbing my boots and picking me up. "That was hot as hell. Especially when your top was riding up too!" "Yeah" I groaned. "Gotta love exposing myself to the whole roster!" He laughed and sat me down to put my boots back on. Layla walked past and winked. I groaned and shook my head. She laughed and went to sit by Cesaro. Tracey walked over. "You still got it Tor" she said hugging me. I laughed. "That wasn't exactly hard" I said. She smiled as we looked over at Seth and Randy still trying to play on the pole. Casper was rolling round laughing at them. Dean finished lacing my boots and kissed me. "I'm gonna go get the drinks" he said. "I had to watch my wife on a pole first!" I laughed as he walked off.
"So" she said watching him go. "I need to tell you something. Layla told me what's happening tomorrow. Sorry I missed the summit, but I was kinda busy." "Not a problem" I grinned. "What's up?" "I'm going home on Thursday" she said looking at me. "Something's come up at work and they need me back. I've phoned ahead, and I'm gonna get a dress for the wedding made at home. I'll fly back for the wedding with Casper." I couldn't help the tears running down my face. "Ok" I said. "Hey!" she said looking at me. "Torrie what's wrong?" "I don't know" I admitted. "Just ignore me. Today has been a fucked up day. Turquoise for the dress ok, really pale." She nodded. "I'll be there for you tomorrow" she said standing. I smiled. "Hunter offered me a contract" I blurted. "What the fuck?" she yelled sitting back down. "And you planned on telling me this when?" "When I've decided whether to sign it or not" I whispered. I explained to her about the clauses. "Ah" she said looking at Dean. "Exactly" I said, watching as he made his way through the crowds of people. "Talk tomorrow, ok?" she said, standing so Dean could have his seat back. I nodded and smiled as she walked back to Phil. She obviously told him about the contract as soon as she got to him. My phone vibrated in my pocket, a text off Phil. "Do what you believe is best for you" I read. "Do NOT let them bully you." I looked over at him and smiled. He raised his glass and went back to talking to Tracey.
"Ok?" he asked handing me a glass. "That better not be floor cleaner Ambrose" I warned. He grinned. "Relax Tor" he said kissing me. "It's just Jack." I smiled and downed it. "Holy fuck babe!" he grinned passing me his glass too. I shrugged and downed his. "Woah, head rush!" I said standing up. "Bathroom break." I kissed him and walked off. The bathroom was empty when I got in there. I went into a cubicle and locked the door. I didn't really need to be in there, I just needed to be alone for a few minutes. The door opened. Someone was obviously on the phone. "Can you hear me now?" she asked. "Good. Yeah, we're in a bar. No, he's all over her, playing the big attentive husband. I can't get him alone, it's like they're glued together. No, there's no way they'd help me, they all love her too." I got my phone out and started recording, knowing that whatever I was hearing was gonna be pure dynamite. "No" she said. "I can't get him away, how many times! He's not even smoking as much now, so I can't get him out there. Do you think I haven't tried? If I ask him for a word, the only word he gives me is bye! The best I can hope for is that some of the girls call her away. She's so over with them it's unreal. I'll do it tonight. Yeah I'm sure. Hold on." The door opened slightly. "No" she said. "He's alone now. Her brother is going home tomorrow, maybe she's with him." I put my hand over my mouth. "Yeah" she said. "I'll do it now. I'm gonna stop this wedding one way or another, even if I have to lie and say I slept with him. Just a little doubt will be enough. Yeah, I'm gonna go now, I don't know where she is..." "She's behind you Summer" I said, opening the cubicle door. Her faced dropped. She looked at my phone. I grinned and pushed past her.
"Our bus" I said walking up to Hunter. "10 minutes. Bring Curtis." I walked away and went back to Dean. "Emergency meeting with Hunter" I said downing whatever he had in his glass. "You want me there?" he asked. I looked over at the bathroom and saw Summer sneaking out. "I think you need to be" I whispered. He nodded and stood up. He went to Seth and Roman and explained what was going on. They grabbed Casper and all walked over. "You guys don't all need to come" I said. Roman shook his head. "Baby girl" he said. "Whether you accept it or not, you're one of us now. That contract affects us all." I nodded, not mentioning the real reason why the meeting was being held. Dean put his arm around me and we walked back to the bus. "Catch you guys up" Seth yelled. We nodded and carried on walking.
"Man I need a drink" I said going through the cupboards on the bus. They were all empty. I moaned and sat at the table. Seth burst through the door carrying a bag full of bottles. "Figured we'd need these" he shrugged putting them on the table. "You fucking lifesaver" I said grabbing the bottle of Jack and swigging from it. Dean took it from me. "Not before this meeting" he said. "Clear head Tor." "My head" I said snatching the bottle back. "Is perfectly fucking clear thank you very much!" I looked at him as I took a long swig. He shook his head and went to let Hunter on the bus. "Curtis?" he said, confused. "Torrie asked for him" Hunter said walking up the bus to me. He sat opposite me and spread his hands. "You have the floor Torrie" he said. "Fine" I said looking at him. "First up, the contract sucks." Dean moaned, putting his head in his hands. "Clear head my ass!" he grumbled. Seth put his arm around him as Roman sat next to me. Hunter nodded. "What do you want?" he asked. "I'm sure we can work around it." "I'm not sure I want to be a wrestler Hunter" I mumbled. "But I don't wanna stop walking out with my boys. That's what I'm known for, well, and the odd bit of interfering in matches. But I'm not a wrestler." He nodded. "Train" he said. "That's all I'm asking. Just train. If a storyline comes up that needs you in the ring, then you're ready. I won't put you into singles competition until you decide that's what you want." I looked at Dean. He nodded. "Ok" I said. "But I want this contract changed and that put in the next one." He nodded and went to stand up. "Why am I here?" Curtis asked. "Congrats on the contract and all that Torrie, but what's this got to do with me?" "It's your career too" I said looking at him. He frowned. "Torrie?" Dean asked. "What's going on?" I took a deep breath. "I want Summer Rae gone" I said, looking at Hunter. "Hang on!" Curtis yelled. "She's my partner, we're a package." I nodded. "I know" I said, looking at him matter of factly. "But that's the way it is. She goes, or I don't sign." "You can't just ask for someone to go because you don't like them Torrie" Hunter said sitting back down. "Asking for script changes is one thing, but messing with someone elses career, that's a big no." "I agree" I said looking at him. "And I like you Curtis, I really do, so you better think of a way to bin her." "Tor" Dean whispered. Roman put his hand on my arm. "Baby girl" he said. "Dean has said over and over again that there is nothing going on with her." I groaned. "I know there isn't" I said. "Fuck sake, I can't explain it..." "Then there is no issue" Hunter said standing. Curtis looked at me. "Is this because of the past?" he asked. I shook my head and grabbed my phone. I found the recording and put my phone on the table. I looked at them all and pressed play. Summers voice echoed around the bus.
Hunter sat back down. "Oh my god" he said. "Curtis, you've got to accept this changes things." Curtis was white. He nodded, looking at my phone. "Can you send me that?" he whispered. I nodded and blue toothed him a copy. "That is fucking dynamite Tor" Dean said looking at me. "I'm sorry if I'm being unreasonable here" I whispered looking at Hunter. "But this is my life she's fucking with." Hunter nodded. "It's late Torrie" he said looking at me. "Let me sleep on this one. I'll get back to you as soon as I know what to do. Send me a copy too. The board is gonna need to be in on this one." I nodded and quickly sent it to him. He stood up and shook hands with the guys. "I'll be in touch" he said, leading a very quiet Curtis off the bus.
