(Italics are phone conversations)
3 years after graduation
"We just went to a basketball game and then back to my hotel room" John Cena told the locker room about his latest date.
"So what was her name?" asked Dave Batista
"Carly McKay" he said simply.
The whole locker room gasped. John looked round, confused.
"What?" he asked, hoping everyone would stop staring in disbelief.
Randy Orton went up to him and whispered.
"Carly McKay is Shawn's daughter" he tried to say without Shawn hearing.
"The one who he? - The one that? - oh shit" he looked over at Shawn who was putting his stuff in his bag, not getting involved in the conversation. He went over to him.
"Did you hear our conversation Shawn?" he handed him his cell phone off the floor. Shawn took it off him and walked out of the locker room.
"Why didn't you tell me Carly? We could have kept it a secret. Now I gotta go into work everyday and handle your dad" John said trying not to get angry.
"I'm sorry Johnny; I just didn't think to tell you."
"Don't worry about it but d'you think you could do something for me?"
"Yeah sure"
"Will you come into work and talk to him? I'll be there with you but he won't listen to me"
There a long silence, Carly didn't know what to do.
"Carly? You there?"
"Yeah, I'm here⦠when do you want me to do it?" she still wasn't sure if she could do it but she agreed anyway.
"Thanks Carly. Whenever you want"
"I'll come in tomorrow. But I gotta go."
"Aiite, so I'll see ya tomorrow?"
"Yeah, tomorrow afternoon at some point. Bye."
"See ya Carly."
They hung up.
The next day
Carly stepped into the arena and went to the front desk. The receptionist recognized her from a couple of nights ago and let her in. Carly went straight to the gym room, knowing John would be there. He was in there on the treadmill; he jumped off when he saw her and hugged her tightly.
"You gonna be OK with this?" John asked
Carly nodded. "I'm gonna get it over and done with. See ya later" she kissed him and left the gym.
Shawn was in Vince McMahon's office. Carly waited outside for him. He came out a few minutes later and looked straight at her in shock.
"C-Carly?" he said.
"I
only came here to get things straight; then I'm leaving." They
walked to the arena canteen and sat down in the corner away from the
others.
"Are you going out with John?" Shawn asked eagerly.
"You mean are we an item? ... Yeah, we are. And if you have a problem with it, keep it to yourself. John feels awkward around you now and he had no idea that I was your daughter. So don't blame any of this on him. OK?"
"Yeah, OK Carly." Shawn went to get up.
"Why did you ignore me? Did I do something wrong?" Shawn sat back down
"No, you didn't Carly. I did. I don't know why I did it. The couple of days I spent with you were great but after that I got nervous answering the phone and calling you. I just felt like I was failing you and I couldn't stand that."
"It's OK dad. I just thought things were different. But I'd have just rather you either be a crap dad and be there than ignore me and not give me a reason. Can we just stay on good terms?"
"Yeah. Just take it slowly, yeah? I wanna be in your life Carly; I just don't wanna ruin it"
"You won't ruin it dad. I just wanted you to be around." Carly took her dad's hand.
"Maybe you and John being together is a good thing. You'll be around. I'll be around and there are no hard feelings. Things will be better this time. I pro-" Carly interrupted him
"Don't promise, dad. Just be here" she smiled and left the canteen.
Things were different from that day on. Carly and John stayed together, Catherine moved to Washington where John and Carly lived. Shawn and Catherine got remarried and everybody got on and made up for lost time. It really was a happy ending- just like in the movies
