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Ava had never really realised just how difficult it was being married to a movie star until she was away. Being a movie star and being married to one where two different things. She was too use to him being at home with her, she always felt really empty for the first few weeks when she went away. She had noticed this time though, the distinct lack of e-mails from Josh. She couldn't help but feel disheartened, especially when it had been seven whole days without even a word from him. Sitting in her trailer, she was staring hard at her contact list, at Josh's name which remained offline, then the envelope in the corner popped up informing her she had a new e-mail message, from John.
'Hey Ava,
Thought u'd just want to know that SD will be near u 2morrow night. U shud come. Let me know.
John'
Her heart gave a little flutter and she ran outside, still fully dressed up in her fifties housewife clothes. Nathen was on his phone, looking like a straight version of Stanford from 'Sex and the City'. He ended the phone call as soon as he saw her approach.
"What is it this time?" he asked. "The flowers aren't red enough? The CD doesn't have the right songs on, what?"
"Nathen I want to go to Smackdown tomorrow."
"What's that, a new restaurant?" he asked taking out his palm pilot.
"No. It's a wrestling show and I want to go."
Nathen laughed, a big theatrical laugh where he tossed his head back and laughed. "Ava, you cannot be serious."
"Why not?"
He looked at her now and raised his eyebrows. Was she really questioning him?
"Because it's a wrestling show and you are an actress. You do not associate with those sorts of people. Especially not after the allegations last week."
He spoke to her like he was a school teacher, hissing his words and trying to make to perfectly clear that this was the final word on the matter. This had happened before, and Ava would nod and slink away. But now she folded her arms and narrowed her eyes. Perhaps it was the heat, maybe the fact she was pissed off over Josh or that she just wanted to go.
"Nathen , you're right, I am an actress, quiet a successful one at that and I make a lot of money. That money pays your wages do you see where this conversation is going?"
He did, of course he did and truth be told he was gob smacked. Ava had never said anything like that before. He gave a small nod and went away to make a phone call. It only took a few minutes for him to return and he found Ava sitting in the shade watching a scene.
"Well?" she asked.
"Well, Gloria doesn't think it's a good idea either."
A grown man telling tales?
Ava laughed. "It's a good job she isn't my agent then isn't it?"
"I don't think it's a good idea."
"Then you won't be my agent for much longer."
"Ava…."
She held up her hand. "I am a grown women. I can do what I won't and I don't employ people to tell me what to do. Now get me tickets to that show, or get another job."
Nathen wasn't going to defy her. He knew how many wolves out there would kill to get their hands on Ava and destroy everything he had created. If sending her to some wrestling event would keep him in a job, then that's what he'd do. Whether he agreed with it or not.
The next night, Ava's car pulled up outside the arena and she stepped out, closely followed by Nathen and quickly ushered into the building where she was greeted by none other then Vince McMahon himself.
"Mrs. Carson, it's a pleasure to meet you, it's not often that we get visited by an actress of your magnitude."
He laughed, a great big throaty laugh that scared Ava slightly. But she smiled and shook his hand politely.
"We have reserved ring side seats for you."
"No. It won't do." Nathen cut in. "Mrs. Carson requires a private box with at least four security guards."
Ava rolled her eyes. "Nathen, what is the point of coming if I'm going to be stuck in a box. Ringside would be fantastic Mr. McMahon. I want to be close to the action."
"No, I'm afraid ringside won't be fine. Ava, it's for your own safety."
She could see she was fighting a losing battle. But we already know she's been secretly fighting one for a long time. Deep down she was use to defeat.
"Fine Whatever. But I would like to see John Cena , he's a friend of mine."
Nathen was having a mild heart attack. God, what if the tabloids got hold of this? Ava Carson visiting the man they all thought she was having an affair with? He didn't have time to argue. Vince McMahon was already arranging it.
John was shown up to the private box, pushed past the four identical looking bodyguards and inside, to where Ava sat waiting. She smiled at him, and just like when he gave her a compliment at Sandra's house. For a second he saw old Ava sitting there.
"You came."
"Indeed I did." She said.
Someone cleared their throats and it was then that John noticed the man in the corner, glaring at him.
"Nathan Rodman." He said with a gracious air.
John hadn't asked.
"My agent." Ava filled in.
John hadn't asked.
"How's the movie going?"
"Mrs. Carson isn't obliged to discuss that." Nathen cut in.
Ava gave John an apologetic look and patted the space next to her. He sat down, well aware that he was being watched.
"How have things been?"
"Oh, hectic." She replied with a sigh. "Gucci want me to dress me for the next Oscars, but I already promised Prada and the nominees aren't even out yet!"
"Must be awful." John muttered. "How's Josh?"
You know when you get those really strange moments, when someone says something and it reminds you of something that happened before? John mentioning Josh reminded Ava of saying his name during the scene the week before and she suddenly felt nervous around him.
"Fine. We haven't been in touch, but I can hardly expect him too, he's off in some jungle in Africa."
She gave a nervous little laugh and quickly examined her nails.
"On the plus side there haven't been anymore ridiculous rumours about me and you."
Dawn had been keeping a watchful eye on the magazines for any sign that John had infact lied to her and was having an affair with Ava. She seemed slightly disappointed that nothing had come up.
Nathen cleared his throat and made a great show of looking at his watch and acting surprised.
"Well look at that! The show will be starting soon so it's probably about time you went."
John leaned close to Ava and whispered "I'll see you later." Before giving her a kiss on the cheek.
The reason? There could be many. To make the agent angry. To comfort Ava. I'll tell you the real reason., I'll let you all in on a secret. Like before, when she let slip to an entire camera crew, John had just let slip that he was indeed falling in love with her, after a two week reunion. But the time is irrelevant, you can't help who you fall in love with. Had they forgotten Nathen had seen the whole thing? There are even more obstacles in their way then either of them could imagine.
