Flashback:

Tyson and I had gone to the local drive-in movie after one his wrestling match at the gym as a celebration of him winning not one but two of his matches for that evening. I knew he was tired but he insisted on taking me out as he had promised me he'd do so but he was so busy with wrestling that I didn't bother him about it as I didn't want to seem worrisome. But according to Tyson, I was never worrisome and he always enjoyed my company. We were at the drive in to a see a double feature and once the first movie was over, Tyson had went to get us some more snacks and came back to the car with Twizzlers, popcorn, Skittles, and Diet Coke. I started to snack on the skittles but I didn't say much which prompted Tyson to put a hand on my knee and smile at me.

"What's wrong, toots?" he asked.

"Nothing, babe," I replied. "Just waiting for the next movie to start."

"You haven't said much. Is something bothering you?"

"No…maybe…"

"Talk to me, Tia."

Tyson sat back in the seat, put his arm around me, and pulled me in close to him so I could lay my head on his shoulder as I talked to him.

"I want to pursue my dreams of dancing but I don't know if I'm good enough to even get into a performing arts school."

"Why would you think that about yourself, Tia?"

"I'm…not good."

"Bullshit. You put Janet Jackson's backup dancers to shame, and believe me I love Janet, but you're the best damn dancer I've ever seen before in my entire life."

"Thanks," I said with a chuckle. "I'm not sure if I should go to the performing arts school."

"Tia, you got a full scholarship there so you better go!"

"What about you? I don't want to leave you behind…I love you."

"I love you too but you have to live your life, Tia. I'll always be right by your side my love and I want you to live your life to the fullest and I want you to succeed. Trust me: you'll be just fine dancing as I will be wrestling. Okay?"

"Okay."

"Kiss, please?"

I smiled as Tyson gave me a kiss that turned us both on to the point where our clothes had come off and I found myself on top of him, making love to him as the next feature on the screen began to play.


Present:

Warm water hit my face as I washed away the last of the residue of my facial wash and patted my skin dry with my face towel. I had almost forgotten to remove my makeup last night after having sex with Tyson which is why I'm glad I never cared to wear makeup and only wore it for super special occasions at times. I began to moisturize my face when I saw Tyson walk behind me to use the toilet and wasn't paying much attention to him relieving himself until I heard him groan out loud when he started to pee. Startled, I turned to see that he was peeing blood.

Blood.

Before I knew it, everything went pitch black as I fainted to the ground instantaneously.


I can't remember the last time I actually fainted on the ground over anything but after what I had seen earlier that morning hit me like a ton of bricks. I had woken up in bed with the covers pulled up to my shoulders which I pushed off immediately when my mind started racing because I was alone in the room and Tyson wasn't there. As soon as I reached for my cell which was on my night stand, the phone began to ring and Tyson's name was on the screen so my finger immediately pressed "Answer", the speaker phone option, and I was now freaking out hysterically.

"Tyson! Why are you? The kids? Where are the kids?"

"Tia, first things first: I need you to calm down and don't scream at me. Second, I dropped the kids off at my parent's house so they could look after the kids and you needed to get yourself some rest. Third, I have a bruised kidney but doctor's said I should be alright as long as I don't strain myself wrestling."

"I wasn't trying to yell at you, Tyson, I was just concerned about you is all because you were PISSING BLOOD!"

"I am aware of that which is why I immediately went to the doctor's after placing you bed and dropping the kids off at my parent's house while I went to the doctor. Are you feeling okay because you hit the floor hard but luckily you didn't hit your damn head on the sink."

"I'm fine but please come home."

"I'll be home soon."


I was pacing back and forth like a mad woman in the living room when Tyson finally walked in through the door with the kids as if nothing was wrong with him in the first place but I still hugged him as tightly as I could above his waist.

"Mama!" T.J. said, extending his arms out to me so I could pick him up.

"Hey, you," I said. I picked up T.J. as Tyson picked up Tyra who was starting to get jealous because she too wanted to be picked up and she was happy once Tyson was holding her as well. "You're a little booger."

"Hehe!" Tyra said. "Papa, peas? Peas."

"You want some peas?" Tyson said. "I can see what I can do, little one."


Tyson had a long talk with me about his doctor's visit when we were in bed and explained to me that I didn't need to worry about his condition because he was going to continue to go to the doctor for checkups. He then asked me if I was still visiting my therapist and going to my doctor's appointments which I replied yes as there was no way I was going to miss any of mine because they're important. I was happy and grateful to have a supporting husband who was legitimately concerned about my wellbeing as I was his so it was evident that we were going to stay on each other about being mentally and physically healthy and not just for us but for the children also. Tyson told me not to worry about him as he'd be fine but all I could do was think about him when I was dozing off to sleep and when I woke up in the morning right in his arms because all I could do was think of him. If he was far away, I'd think of him. If he was near me, I'd think of him. My husband is the only man I've ever loved so it was hard erasing him from my daily thoughts but I didn't mind it at all because I knew he did the same for me and every single time he came back home to me and the kids, I made sure I spent as much time with him as I could.

He had to head to the AEW headquarters for a big production meeting but this time he asked me if I wanted to come along with him for the ride, to which I replied "Yes". He promised me that he'd have me back home in time for more of my rehearsals but he wanted to bring me and the kids along with him for the ride.

I couldn't resist.