Laura walked down the hallway to the room exhausted. She planned on taking a
long nap. She looked at the time. It was 5:00pm; Mark was already
at the arena. She couldn't wait to see him tonight. She looked up and seen Tamia waiting outside her door. "Hey girl." Laura
said hugging her. "Hey how was the trip?" Tamia
said. "It was great; me and Jason had a great time."
Laura said. "Why aren't you at the arena?" Laura asked. "I
need to talk to you." Tamia said. "Okay let's
go in my room so I can dump this luggage." Laura said. They went in and
Laura went to the fridge too get them a Pepsi. They sat down on the couch.
"So what's up?" Laura said. "Me and
Glen are worried about you." Tamia said. Laura
looked confused. "Why?" she asked. "We don't like the way Mark
treats you, he keeps you locked up in these hotel rooms waiting on him hand and
foot. You barely go out with me and the girls but once a week. He never lets
you come to any of the shows, but he expects you to keep up with his signings
and appearances like your some kinda secretary."
Tamia said. Laura looked at Tamia
like she had lost her mind. "Tamia I'm trying real
hard not to lose my temper right now. Mark doesn't keep me locked up. I have to
work and I happen to be trying to keep up with three different college courses.
I spend a lot of time working. Second I do the things I do for Mark because I
love him and I want to not because he demands it. I go out with you guys once a
week, I have fun when I do, but that's all I have time for that's all I want
to, I choose to spend the time I do have with Mark, That's my decision.
As for the shows, I can go anytime I want to, I don't choose to. It is better
for me to keep Marks work and our personal life separate. Don't mean I won't
ever go to a show. But I will never be a groupie hanging out at arenas everyday
of the week. I'm with mark everyday, nobody knows his schedule more than me
it's a simple thing for me to keep up with his appearances and stuff its no big
deal." Laura said. Tamia went to speak and Laura
held up her hand. "I don't tell you and Glen how to conduct your
relationship, I am happy for you and the decisions you made about joining the
WWE. But that's something I would never do. I'm living my life the way I
want." Laura said. Tamia knew Laura was pissed.
"Glen said something to Mark the other day about this." Tamia said. "WHAT?" Laura yelled. "Damn me and Mark is happy and yall have
to imagine us some problem that don't exist." Laura said. "Laura I'm
sorry we were just worried about you." Tamia
said. "Tamia right now I'm pissed. I need to get
some sleep." She said. Tamia got up to leave,
afraid she had just lost a friend. Tamia left without
saying a word. Laura started pacing, she couldn't believe those guys. Just then
the phone rang. "Hello." She said. "Hey Laura" said Jeff.
Hey Jeff, what ya up to?" she said. "I'm
outside your door, let me in." he laughed. Laura went over and
opened the door. She gave Jeff a hug. She and Jeff had become good friend
over the last couple of months. He looked at Laura. "You're upset. What's
wrong?" he asked. She angrily
explained what had happened with Tamia and Glen.
"Laura there your friends there just concerned." Jeff said. "What do you think Mark is keeping chained to
the bed too?" she asked. "No, I never saw two people more in love than you
two. You can't let what other people
think bother you so much." He said. "Well I can't help it, they know me and
they know Mark, how they could think such bull shit?" she asked. "Different
people see things different ways." Jeff said. "Listen get you a shower and get
some rest, you're tired. I've got to get to the arena. Stop worrying about
this." He said. "I'll try." She said giving him a small smile. Jeff gave her a
kiss on the cheek and left. Laura went to take a shower and tried to get her
and Tamia's conversation off her mind.
Mark was in a hurry to get this night over with so he could get back to the hotel room and to Laura. He smiled; he couldn't wait to see his girl. Mark headed out of his dressing room to go to the ring when Jeff popped up in front of him. "We got to talk." Jeff said. "Well talk fast; I've got a match in 10 minutes." Mark said. Jeff told him about the run in Laura and Tamia had. "Damn, why can't them two mind there own business?" Mark said. "Laura's pretty upset." Jeff said. "Let me get this match done, I'm going to talk to Glen. Then I'm heading to the hotel." Mark said. "Thanks Jeff." Mark said. "No problem Taker, I hate to see her upset." Jeff said. Mark headed off to his match, hoping he could keep his mind on it.
Mark stumbled back to his dressing room, he had barely came out of that match the winner, Triple H wasn't no joke and he had his head in the wrong place tonight. There was a knock at the door. He opened it. It was Glen. "Good we need to talk." Mark said. Glen came in and shut the door. "Glen you and Tamia really need to butt out of our business, Tamia really upset Laura tonight." Mark said. "I Know man, I came over here to apologize, I know you man, I know you wouldn't treat her bad. I don't know what the hell we were thinking. Laura set Tamia straight." Glen said. Mark sat down. "The thing is Glen, what you said to me the other night made me think, I have been taking her for granted. I Think I got to the point where I just expected her to do the things she does for me without really appreciating them." Mark said. "But that's going to change; I'm going to start taking better care of her." Mark said. Glen nodded. "I guess she's pretty mad at me." He said. "Well you might want to avoid her for a day or so, you know she's got a nasty temper." Mark said grinning. Glen smiled. "She'll forgive me; I'm too cute to stay mad at." He said. Mark rolled his eyes and laughed. "So are we okay man?" Glen asked. Mark stood up and shook his hand. "Yea, were cool." Mark said. "See ya.' Glen said. "Okay." Mark said. Mark jumped in the shower. He was in a hurry to get to there room. He couldn't wait to see his baby.
Mark walked into their room. It was dark. He turned on the lamp. Laura was no where to be see. He walked back to the bedroom and looked in. He grinned. She was curled up sound asleep. She had on one of his shirts, he hair fanned around her. He went over and gently kissed her cheek. She stirred and opened her eyes. "Hey baby." He said. Laura put her arms around his neck and kissed him. "I missed you." she said sleepily. "I missed you to baby." He said. "I'm going to order us something to eat." He said. He got up and went to front room to order their meal. Laura got up and followed him. When he was off the phone she went over to him. "Pick me up." She demanded. Mark grinned and hoisted her up into his arms. Sometimes she was so child like, so sweet he thought. Laura wrapped her legs around his waist and laid her head on his shoulder. He went over to the sofa and sat down with her. "I heard about your run in with Tamia." He said. "Do we have to talk about this?" she asked. Mark pulled her from around his neck and made her set up in his lap. "Yea, we do." He said. "Glen came and apologized, but the thing is Laura, I have been taking you for granted. Maybe not to the extreme they imagined. But I have." He said. "Bullshit Mark. Don't start believing that junk. You treat me great." Laura said hotly. "I know you're busy with your career and you're tired a lot." Laura said. "Your busy too Laura but you always make time to do things for me." Mark said. "When's the last time we went for a ride on the bike, or a picnic, or just chilled and watched TV together? When's the last time I took you to dinner, or just brushed your hair for you like I used to?" Mark asked. Laura didn't say anything. It had been a while. "That's all going to change baby, you come first from now on." Mark said kissing her softly. Laura wrapped her arms around Marks neck and returned the kiss. The doorbell rang. Mark set her on the couch. "Dinners here." He said. Mark went to the door and got there meal and took it to the table. "Come on baby, come eat." Mark said. Laura went over and sat on his lap. Mark grinned. "I think somebody missed me." He said. "Well maybe just a little." She teased. Mark cut up the steak and begin to feed her. She returned the favor by feeding him with her fingers. Mark caressed her fingers with his mouth. "Mmm steak never tasted so good." He said. Laura grinned at him. They finished there meal and Mark got up and picked Laura up. He carried her to the bedroom and laid her down. He climbed in beside her and pulled her close. "Will you scratch my back, Mark?" Laura asked. "Turn over." Mark said. He pulled up her shirt and started to scratch. Laura felt herself relax. She was asleep within minutes. Mark pulled her to his side and kissed her cheek. "Nite Baby." He whispered.