Chapter 6
The next day John was at the gym getting in a good work-out with his friend Shelton Benjamin. Suddenly his phone rang, he got up from his set of crunches and went to answer it.
"Hello". He said.
"John, it's me Mary". She said to john's surprise.
"Hey Mary, what's up?". He asked. On the other line mary stared at her son who was playing with his teddy bear.
"Listen, I've thought about it...and, I've decided to give you a second chance".
"Really".
"Yeah, can you meet me at the café', on Carlson ave. in about 25 minutes?".
"Sure, I'll be right over".
"Good, see you then".
"Bye".
"Bye". She said, as soon as they ended calls he began to pack up his bags.
"Hey man, where you goin'?". Benjamin asked. "We still have a lot more working out to do before we leave for Ohio tomorrow". John slipped on his t-shirt and jacket then got his things together.
"I know, but I have to see someone, it's important".
"Alright man, cya later".
"Cya".
25 minutes later
John's POV
Walking into the café' I looked around. I had never been in here before, there were book shelves everywhere, magazines racks, videos and a café area in the back, that's when I saw Mary. She was sitting, looking down at the table fiddling with her cell. I walked up to her.
"Sup". I greeted. She looked up at me then back down to her phone.
"Hey". She gestured to the seat in front of me and I sat down. She took a sigh before speaking. "Look...somehow I feel like I'm making a big mistake trusting you with my son. Just to let you know, I'm not doing this for anybody but prince because I don't want him growing up not knowing who his dad was like I did".
"I understand". I said. She continued.
"Listen, I'm going away with my friend Breathe to LA to teach some college students in an English course".
"You teach?". I said impressed.
"I had to do something to pay the bills when you left me". She said looking into my eyes. I kept quiet. "Anyway, I'm gonna be gone for three days which in my view, gives you plenty of time to spend with Prince. But before I turn him over to you, I need to know what your gonna be doing".
"Well, I'm performing at the fleet center tonight, tomorrow I'm supposed to be leaving for Ohio, we'll be in Oklahoma by the time you get back, but a week after, I get about 4 months off for my knee to heal, my friends are gonna be with me too".
"Alright, well, I guess that's okay". She pulled out a piece of paper. "Here's all the stuff you need to know about him, I suggest you learn that shit by tonight when I drop him off to you". I nodded in response.
"Thank so much Mar, I promise I won't disappoint you". I said as we both stood up.
"John, just a brief warning. If anything happens to my son, I can guarantee that the next time you'll see me, it'll be from a six-foot grave. Are we clear?".
"Very". I said somewhat intimidated.
"Good, I'll see you tonight". She said, brushing past me she gave me one last look and left.
"This is one task that I'm not gonna fuck up". I thought to myself.
"Are you sure this is a good thing?". I asked. I was driving on my way to the Fleet Center talking to my friend Breathe over my cell.
"Positive". She said. "Prince needs to spend some time with his dad, I mean think about it, a boy can't be around women all the time, he needs to be around a man".
"I know, it's just something is bothering me and I don't know what it is".
"I do, your scared of john being such a good father to prince and you'll start to fall for him all over again".
"Wow, your good". I said as I pulled into the parking lot.
"You don't have to tell me twice". Breathe said. "Why are you so scared of him?".
"I just don't want him to leave me again".
"Well I can tell you this, you won't know unless you take the risk". I pondered the comment for a second, then turned my attention back to my friend.
"I'll think about that, right now I'm at the arena, I'll meet you at the airport in about an hour or two".
"Aight, peace". She said.
Ending our calls I took a sigh. Looking into the rearview mirror I saw that prince was just waking up from his nap. I turned the car off and got out, I walked over and opened the back seat taking him out along with his bag. I looked up at the arena, the red lights that read Fleet Center shone bright in my face as well as the white lights, I slowly made my walk towards it.
I was so glad to get away from the screaming fans I had to pass through, after telling the guards who I was they let me in through the back. I didn't know where I was at and I started to grow nervous, I saw a rather big guy coming my way so I decided to ask for directions.
"Um, excuse me sir". I said, he looked up from the papers he was reading and turned to me. "I was wondering if you knew where John Cena was at".
"Oh, sure, I'll take you to him".
"Thank you so much". I said with a smile.
"No problem, by the way, names Dave Bautista". He said.
"Mary Leann". I said. We began to walk, I saw as he stared at my son.
"That's a beautiful baby you got there". He said.
"Thanks, his names Prince".
"So not to get in your business, but are you a friend of john's?".
"...no, actually I'm his ex-girlfriend and this is his son. He's gonna be hanging out with him for a few days".
"Oh, shocker, I didn't know John had a son".
"Neither did he at first". I thought. A minute later we walked up to john's locker room, I thanked Dave again and he left. I knocked on his door and after a second or two he answered.
"Come on in". He said rather nervously. I stepped inside and looked around, it was small, there was a t.v., a bathroom area and his things were set on the bench. I sat down on the couch next to the television.
"So did you read over the things I gave you?". I asked.
"Yeah, I memorized everything. I talked with my boss, he's cool with Prince being here as long as it doesn't interfere with my wrestling".
"Speaking of which, I know for a fact you can't be around him 24/7, so what is he gonna do when your out in the ring?".
"I'll ask the divas to watch him for me". He said.
Great, have my son around a bunch of sluts. "Alright, that sounds ok".
"Are you gonna be fine with me taking care of Prince?". He asked.
"Honestly no, but I don't have a choice now do I?'. I handed prince to john and he held him perfectly in his strong arms. I got to my feet and kissed my son on the cheek. "Mommy loves you very much, I'll be back. Your gonna have a nice 'safe' time with your dad". I looked at john and he gave a small smile. I waved good-bye and left.
"Were gonna have a lot of fun little man". John said to his son. Prince smiled.