The next week Brandon and Nessa walked into the Impact Zone together, they had been unable to meet with Larry the next day after they had gotten back together like they wanted to so a meeting was set up for the next taping. "Are you nervous sweetie?" Brandon asked.
"Honestly...yes. I mean, what if Larry decides that he doesn't want to break up mine and Joe's angle?"
"We'll do everything that we can to convince him." He assured her and she nodded. They reached Larry's office and Brandon knocked on the door.
"Come in!" Larry called out. Brandon opened the door and ushered Nessa inside. "Hello Vanessa, Brandon." He greeted them both with a handshake and they sat down across from him. Before either one of them could say a word there was a knock at the door and much to Nessa's horror and Brandon's anger, Joe walked in.
"What the hell is this?" Joe demanded to know upon seeing Nessa and Brandon.
"These two said they had something to talk to me about and that it also involves you." Larry explained. "So, what's going on Vanessa?"
"Joe and I have decided that it is in our best interests if we are not together anymore so I am here today to request that my storyline be changed." She could see the shock and surprise on Larry's face as he looked back and forth between her and Joe, also the confusion on his face when he looked at Brandon.
"Brandon if you would excuse us for a few minutes...I would like to speak to these two alone." He stated.
Brandon looked over at Nessa who nodded and he sighed. After giving her a quick kiss on the cheek he got up, shot Joe a dirty look and walked out of the room.
"Joe, please sit down." Larry said, pointing to the chair that Brandon was previously in. Joe growled and slumped down in the chair. "Now Vanessa...explain to me what has happened with you two."
"Brandon is my ex-boyfriend, I met him during one of Chris Daniels' ROH shows a few years back and we dated until he up and left for Japan. When he came back here we decided that it would be best if we talked out our differences for the sake of our jobs. After the show two weeks ago we went out to a late dinner and discussed everything then we took a walk along the beach. He ended up kissing me so I slapped him and told him never to do it again. The next day I was explaining to Chris Daniels what had happened and Joe overheard the last part of our conversation. At first Joe accused me of cheating on him until I think he realized that I would never do something like that then he ended our engagement. I hadn't heard from him for a whole week so at the tapings last week Chris Daniels called Joe and Joe stated that he could no longer be with me." Nessa finished explaining.
"Joe is all of this true?" Larry asked.
"Yeah. I just couldn't be with her knowing that there was a possibility her heart was with another man." Joe said. Nessa could hear the sadness in her voice and it broke her heart in two.
"In light of hearing all this...I'm afraid that I cannot change your storyline."
"WHAT? Why not?" Nessa yelled, standing up.
"Because despite the fact that the fans love the idea of Samoa Joe having a soft spot for a woman, I believe that the relationship between the two of you isn't completely over." Larry stated proudly.
"And I believe you've gone fucking insane." She growled, turning to leave but Joe's hand on her arm stopped her.
"Is it going to really be that bad working with me?" He questioned, his voice barely above a whisper.
"You're the one that left me Joe but...no, I suppose it won't be so bad." Nessa admitted, smiling a little.
"You know what you're supposed to be doing then tonight, right Vanessa?" Larry asked.
"No sir."
"Sting is going to be announcing me as his partner for Sacrifice tonight so you'll be escorting me out." Joe spoke up and she turned to him, shocked.
"You're teaming up with Sting?" Her eyes were lit up like a kid in a candy store and Joe couldn't help but laugh. "Sting? One of the best wrestlers that has ever lived? You're teaming up with HIM?" Her voice was becoming more excited with each question.
"Yes, that would be the one I'm teaming up with." Joe replied, laughing.
"You have got to take me to meet him...please Joe?"
"What about Brandon?" He questioned and the door opened. Brandon slowly stepped in, a sad look on his face.
"You don't have to worry about me. I'm going home, I can tell where I'm not needed or wanted." With that said and before Nessa could object he left the room, leaving her standing there stunned.
"I...I, fuck!" She raced out of the room, ignoring Joe calling after her but Brandon was long gone. Nessa collapsed against the wall and slid down to the floor, head in her hands.
"Did you find him?" Joe asked, walking up to her.
"No, he's gone."
"The hell I am." Brandon growled. Nessa looked up just in time to see him come flying out of a hidden area and attack Joe. Punches and kicks were flying from both sides as she stood up, moving away from them to avoid getting hit.
"Brandon, Joe STOP!" She screamed but still they continued fighting. "STOP IT!" She yelled and finally they both turned to her. "You're both acting like a couple of children and it needs to stop. My job is on the line here just as much as both of yours and I'm not about to let either one of you screw it up for me. I love both of you but if you're going to act like this...I can't be with either of you." Nessa started to walk away but both of her arms were grabbed, stopping her immediately. She turned to see one very angry and one very shocked man.
"You're with me now! Are you telling me that you still want to be with him too?" Brandon demanded to know, his hold tightening on her arm.
"Dammit Brandon you're hurting me!" She hissed, trying to get away from him but his grip was too strong.
"Let her go." Joe growled, releasing his own hold on her.
"Fuck you! She's my girlfriend and not you or her will tell me what to do." He said, his grip tightening even more and Nessa whimpered in pain.
"No but I will." A new voice that Nessa didn't recognize at first entered the conversation and she looked over to see Steve Borden better known as Sting standing there. "Now both of them told you to let her go so I suggest you do it." Knowing that he was surrounded by both men and had no choice Brandon let go of Nessa and stormed off.
Nessa began to collapse from the pain of his grip but Joe caught her in his arms. "You're okay now babe...I'm here."
"Tha...thank you." She whispered to Steve.
"It's no problem sweetheart and just who might you be?" He asked her, smiling.
"Nessa Callahan."
"Oh yes...I recognize you now. You're Joe's valet." Steve stated. He was trying to keep her mind off the pain and she was eternally grateful for it.
Yeah, that's all I am. Nessa thought. "Yeah that's me." She looked down at her arm and sighed. "Well, he left his mark. I guess I should go and see if make-up can take care of this."
"I'll go with you." Joe offered.
"No, it's okay. You go with Steve and get the stuff worked out for later, I'll meet you in your locker room."
"You sure?"
"Yeah. I'll be fine, I promise." Nessa walked off to get her arm taken care of and to mentally prepare for the night that lay ahead of her.
