"Lora!" Hunter yells as I walk up the corridor at the arena. "Ambrose! My office!" Jon looks at me and I shrug. "Better go see what he wants" I say, holding his hand. He nods and leads me to Hunters office. He's sat behind a desk waiting for us. "A year?" he asks as soon as the door closes. Jon groans and sits down. "Yes, a year" he finally says. "Hunter, no offence, but what has how long I've been married got to do with this? It hasn't caused a problem, I've travelled, my mind has been on my matches, I haven't let being apart from Lora affect my work. So what's wrong?" "Nothing" Hunter says. "I guess I just wanted to congratulate Lora for putting up with you for so long!" Jon shakes his head. "Get to the point Hunter" he says. "I'm not buying this at all." Hunter groans. "We need Lora out there tonight for the taping" he says quietly. "Ring or crowd, it's up to you, but we need to address this now." "No" I say simply, staring at him. "His private life is private, I warned you before, we are not a storyline. Not happening. I'll see you in catering." I kiss Jon and walk out of the office.
I'm sat in catering with Joe and Colby when Jon finally joins us. "Hey" he says quietly, kissing my head before sitting next to me. "You got a strong one there" Joe says. "Takes a lot to say no to Hunter." "She's right though" Colby says. "This is real life. Why should she go out there? It's just a publicity thing. I think by keeping Lora away from the cameras you're doing the right thing. The Dean Ambrose brand will get more publicity by Lora not being on tv, fans are gonna be here, there and everywhere trying to get a picture. This way is for the best." "Check out Colby with the business brain" Hunter says from behind us. "Lora, I need to apologise. I promise, no more trying to use you to get publicity." I nod. "Good" I say. "And Colby is right. Keeping me out of sight will do more for their curiosity than sticking me in their faces." Hunter nods. "I know" he says walking away. "Oh Ambrose" he calls back. "While I remember. Interview tonight. Backstage with Renee." He doesn't wait for an answer, just walks off as we all stare at his back. "This is punishment" Jon groans. "He may seem like he's ok with being told no, but ultimately I have to do as I'm told. Damn him!" "It's ok" I say quietly, holding his hand. "I trust you. A thousand percent Jon." He nods, pulling me to him and kissing me. "I promised you when we got married" he says. "I told you I would never give you a reason to doubt me, or doubt how much I love you. Lora, I need you at that interview with me. I know it's giving him what he wants, but I'd rather give him his five minutes than give Renee time alone with me." I take a deep breath and nod. "Ok" I say. "I'll do it." He smiles and stands up, pulling me with him. "Let's go tell him" he says, waving at the guys and pulling me down the corridor.
"Nice move Hunter" I say, barging in to his office. "You got what you wanted. I'll be at the interview with Jon and Renee. But that's it. No more." I turn around and walk out as Jon and Hunter watch me. Hunter nods. "That works for me" he says. "But I'm warning you now, nothing is off limits in this interview. You know fans want answers, you want Renee off your back, kill two birds with one stone Ambrose. You know what to do." Jon nods and walks out of the office, running when he sees me leaning against the wall waiting for him. "Come on" he says. "Let's go have some quiet time until we gotta be out there." I nod and let him lead me to the locker room. It's empty so he lies on the sofa and pulls me down with him. "I'm so sorry for all of this" he whispers as he strokes my hair. "It's all got totally out of hand." I shake my head. "It's fine" I say quietly. "It's all part of marrying a wrestler." He smiles. "Indeed it is" he says, kissing my head. The door opens and Colby pokes his head in. "Safe to come in?" he asks. Jon nods and Colby pushes the door open further. He's followed in by Joe. "They're waiting for you" Joe says quietly. I groan and stand up. "Come on" I say pulling him up. "Let's get this over with. I just want to go home." "Home?" he asks warily. "Vegas with my husband" I say smiling. I can't wait to sleep in our bed. So can we do this now?" He smiles. "Absolutely" he says, holding my hand and leading me out the door. "Nicely done" he says quietly, kissing my head.
Renee is waiting just outside Hunter's office. "Jon" she says excitedly. "Oh. Lora. You too?" I smile. "Yep" I say. "You get the exclusive. No holds barred. But be warned, Renee. What I say is no holds barred too. Just remember that." Jon looks at me in shock. "I didn't think of that" he whispers. "I got the brains in this marriage babe" I wink. "Watch and learn." He smiles and kisses me softly. "I bet there's loads you could teach me" he moans. "I'm not about to start in a corridor Jonathan" I warn. "So you better get this right so we can go home." He moans again and turns to Renee. "You heard my wife" he says. "Let's get this over with."