Lauren couldn't believe John had just proposed to her. She wanted to say yes but her mind was also flooded with thoughts of Sam.

"I need time to think John." She said. "I hope that's ok."

"It's ok." He put the ring away and got up.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry."

"I want to ask you a question though, and please be honest." "Do you need to think because of that guy?"

"Partly yes, but that's not the only reason." "You say things will be different but how do I know that?" "I need to be sure things will be different before I say yes."

"Ok." "Who is he?"

"Are you sure you wanna know?"

"Yes."

"His name is Sam." "He's my tag team partner."

"Darby Allin?"

"Yes."

The next morning Lauren was at the airport waiting for her flight to Nebraska to be called. John had already boarded a plane to New York. Lauren took out her phone and video called Ashley. She popped up on the screen.

"Hello?" Ashley said.

"Hi."

"What's wrong?"

"John proposed to me Ashley."

"What?" She said shocked. "When?"

"At sunset on the beach yesterday."

"What did you say?"

"I said I need to think about it." "He says things will be different and he'll make more time for me but saying it and actually doing it are two different things." "Also when he asked me, I couldn't stop thinking about Sam." "I love him as much as I love John."

"Lauren you know I think John is a great guy, but I think marrying him would be a mistake." "I think John will start off with the best of intentions but I don't think it'll stick."

Later that night Lauren was at her hotel room in Nebraska. She told Sarayah about John proposing to her. She hadn't been able to get a hold of Sam all day. He wasn't answering her calls or texts. Sam came through the door using Lauren's spare key she left for him.

"Where have you been all day?" She asked. She noticed he looked angry.

"I came back from my trip a day early and flew to Tampa to surprise you." "You weren't home." "Even though you kept telling me you were." "You lied to me."

"I'm sorry."

"Were you with John?"

"Yes."

"Did you sleep with him?"

"Yes." He turned to leave. "Sam wait." He stopped. She got up and went over to him. He turned around. "I'm sorry."

"You told me you loved me."

"I do."

"What am I to you huh?" "A John fill-in?" "Someone to fuck?"

"You know you're not any of that." "I love you." "You know how much you mean to me."

"I'm not the love of your life though, that's John right?" "I'm not doing this anymore." "If you want to be with someone who puts his work ahead of you, over someone who loves you more then anything else and wanted a future with you, do it." He turned around and opened the door.

"Sam." She said tearfully. He left.