"My memory must be rubbish" I say, staring at her. "I don't actually remember inviting you in. Could we start this again? From the part where you knock on the door and I roll over in bed and totally ignore you? Thanks ever so much." I smile sweetly at her as her mouth opens and closes. "Nemo got nothing on you" I say. "Nice fish impression. I take it you've got the memory of a goldfish too? I asked you to leave. Now." "I just want to talk" she whines. I shake my head. "You and I have nothing to say to each other" I say, pointing out into the hallway. "Leave. If you want to talk that badly, you'll do it when my husband is back. Now get out. And leave us alone. Stop calling him. Stop texting him. In fact, lose his number completely. Please, just leave us alone." "Yeah" Jon says, stepping into the room. "What the wife said. You ok babe?" I nod as he wraps his arms around me. "I forgot the key" he says kissing my head. "Kinda glad I did. Besides, I needed an excuse to come see my wife again. I missed her. I love you." I smile, remembering Renee. "I love you too" I whisper, winking at him as Renee looks at the floor. "What do you say we get rid of the unwelcome visitor then give baby making another go? I can give you a better workout than the gym..." "Fuck doll" he groans, picking me up and carrying me to the bed. Renee squeals and runs out of the room, slamming the door behind her. "Nicely done Lora" Jon says, smiling down at me. I shrug and look away. "Lora?" he asks. "Did she hurt you?" I shake my head. "Nothing like that" I say quickly. "But I know she's planning on it. Hurting me with words, that is. I don't think she's the fighting type." He nods. "We're gonna need to get our story straight for this DVD" he says. "Dates and stuff, wedding pictures, all the important bits." I nod. "Get to the gym, dear husband" I say smiling. "I'll get it all planned by the time you get back." He shakes his head. "I'm not leaving you alone again" he says simply. "For all we know, she's lying in wait. Come with me? Or I'll stay here with you?" "But Colby..." I start. "Has a phone" he says, waving his at me. "I'll call him, tell him I got sidetracked by my wife wearing my clothes." I shake my head. "I've got some shorts somewhere" I say, getting off the bed and looking through my suitcase. "How about I tie my hair up and come to the gym with my man?" "Best plan yet" he says, smiling.
I'm watching Jon, Joe and Colby on the weights from the comfort of the treadmill when the machine next to mine starts up. I glance across and smile at the guy programming it. "Hi" he says smiling. "I'm Randy Orton. But I bet you knew that anyway, right?" I smile and shake my head. "Sorry, no" I admit. "I'm..." "Married!" Jon yells across the gym. "Orton quit hitting on my wife!" "Your wife?" Randy splutters. "Jon I didn't take you for the marrying kind! What happened to Renee?" I groan and stop the machine. "I'll meet you upstairs Jon" I say, waving and walking out of the gym. He catches up to me in the lobby. "You gotta stop running at the mention of her name Lora" he groans. "I'm not running Jon" I say, looking around. People are staring. "I'm just kinda pissed that everyone seems to know what happened with her except me! I'm your wife Jon!" He knows what I'm doing, and takes a deep breath. "Nothing happened Lora" he says, loud enough for people to take notice. "Not that she didn't try, of course. We carpooled, end of story. We've been married a year Lora, why would I risk losing you? You're my life, I love you." The whispers fly around the lobby. A year? Oh jeez, now we're in trouble. "Shower" he says simply. I nod and follow him to the stairs.
"A year?" I ask as he shuts the hotel room door behind us. "First thing that came into my head" he groans. "The rumours about me and Renee have been going around for a year now, so it kinda fits." I nod, sitting on the bed. "So that's the first hurdle out of the way" I say. "Anniversary?" "Easy" he says. "December 7th. Birthday present to myself. And I'll never forget our anniversary." I smile. "You're such a romantic, Jon" I say. He nods smugly. "Shower, Mrs Good" he says, grabbing my hand and pulling me off the bed. "We have to pack and leave soon." I smile and pull him with me. "Save water" I say kissing him. "Shower with me?" "Didn't even need to ask doll" he says, picking me up and carrying me into the bathroom.
Surprise surprise, we're the last ones on the bus. "Take your time Ambrose's" Colby yells. "We got all year!" I laugh and go to sit by him as Jon walks behind me. "Don't even speak to me" Colby warns Jon, holding his hand up. Jon frowns. "The actual fuck?" he asks. Colby winks at me. "You've been married a year" he says. "A whole fucking year, and we're only just finding out now?" "Not quite a year" I say, looking at Jon. "Few more days yet." "That's why you're coming over with us?" Colby asks. "For your anniversary? What date?" "7th" Jon says, smiling and holding my hand. "Best birthday present I ever got. I love my wife." I smile and cuddle in to him. "You guys having a party?" Joe asks. I shake my head. "No time" I say. "Jon has a house show on his birthday. We'll probably just chill..." "Practice baby making" Colby says winking. I smile. "She told you?" I ask. He nods. "Glad you put her in her place" he says. "As much as I'd love to tell you otherwise, I don't think she's done." "Neither do I" I admit.