Robin locked her Trans Am and quickly made her way into the arena. It was nice to sleep in her own bed for a change but she didn't feel refreshed. Too many thoughts were swirling around in her head. Sleep was not coming easy.
Quickly she poked her head into a corridor. Empty.
"Good..." She thought and hurried toward the locker room.
Running through the door she slammed it and leaned back giving her breathing time to slow. So far, so good. Robin didn't feel like dealing with anyone just then.
She dropped her bag and pulled out her ring gear laying it out before looking hard at herself in the mirror. She let her hands run over her torso and made mental notes of areas that needed more work. Robin sighed softly as her hands made their way to her abdomen. She didn't think anyone could tell but how could she be sure? She turned sideways for another look. Her stomach was still flat and hard.
Robin let her head fall backward, her long hair falling with it in a flashing ruby mane. She closed her eyes and tried to picture the near future. Two months... Six months... Nine months...
She smiled as she pictured it. She saw herself round, swelled, uncomfortable but very happy. Maybe being a mother wouldn't be so bad. Sure, her career would be all but over, but what wonders could a child bring? Robin chuckled quietly.
The squeak of the door brought her from her revelry.
"Oh...Hey Robin." Lita said wiping at her puffy eyes. Robin frowned at the sight of her friend.
"What? What's wrong?" She asked pulling Lita down onto a bench. Lita waved off her friend's concern.
"Matt's just confusing me, that's all." She mumbled.
"How is he confusing you?"
"He...came to find me." She started. "He even went to Kane to find me. Robin, he was crying. He never cries."
"Don't let him suck you in. He's too violent. He's..." Robin started to warn her.
"Robin, we're all wrestlers. We're all violent." Lita reasoned. Robin couldn't argue. "I've got to get ready for my match." She finally said.
"So do I."
"You're wrestling tonight?" Lita was shocked. "What about the..."
"I haven't told anyone, only you. I don't know what I'm going to do yet. I don't want to lose my job." Robin confided. Lita raised a disapproving eyebrow. "Please, it's only Stacy. She's no threat."
"No, but Test is."
"He'll stay out of it..." Robin tried to convince herself as much as her friend.
"I hope you're right." Lita sighed. Robin ruffled her hair and reached for her gear.
"It's nearly show time." Robin said. "Are you going to be okay?" Lita nodded.
"Are you?" She asked in return.
"Of course." Robin laughed hugging her friend.
Lita hopped up and began tugging at the laces on her boots.
"Um...Lita?" Robin started again. "Have you seen Kane tonight?"
"Yeah, he's here." She said flatly as she pulled her shirt over her head and flung it into her bag.
"Oh, he's early..." Robin said quietly.
"He's acting strange." Lita said. "I'd stay away from him if I were you."
"That was kind of the plan." Robin muttered as she struggled with her tight vinyl pants. "How is he acting?" She asked, curiosity finally getting the best of her.
"Well, he attacked Matt tonight, for no reason." Lita said realizing how wrong it sounded for the first time. "But I guess that doesn't make a whole lot of sense does it?"
"You've known him longer than I have..." Robin chuckled and sat down in front of the mirror to up on her make up.
"I'll have to maybe ask about that." Lita said feeling suddenly guilty for not giving him a chance to speak.
"Would Matt make something like that up?" Robin asked. Lita sighed shrugging.
"I don't know. I don't feel like I know him at all anymore." She said bunching her brow in consternation. "He used to be my best friend, but then things changed. Lately though... he's been Matt again, my Matt." Lita finished, her voice quavering.
"Do you think you can trust him again?" Robin asked concerned for her friend. She hadn't really been around for the decline of her friend's relationship but she'd heard enough horror stories from Kane to be worried for Lita when Matt was around.
"I don't KNOW!" Lita screamed exasperated. "My head says no way...but..." She stopped sinking down on the bench with her head in her hands.
"Trust me Lita, I understand." Robin said quietly as she thought about Kane. How could she trust him? He was so fickle. It was maddening. First, he wants to marry her, and then he doesn't. Then, he drives all the way to Detroit just to get her back. No, Robin couldn't handle that level of indecisiveness. No woman could.
Unconsciously, Robin's hand trailed to her belly and she choked back some threatening tears.
The two women jumped when there was a knock at the door.
"Five minutes Lita." One of the stagehands said.
"Oh!" Lita jumped. "I didn't realize it was so late."
"Neither did I." Robin agreed. The two women stood and hugged before Lita hopped up, checked her make up, and bolted for the door.
"Now..." Robin sighed to herself. "What am I going to do?" She rolled back her eyes to keep the tears from falling. Sitting back at the mirror, Robin took a deep, shuddering breath and continued to do her make up.
