I make the most of him being out, showering for what seems like ages before getting dressed and cleaning the apartment right the way through. I finish packing finally, then decide I'm hungry. There is no message from Jon so I hunt in the kitchen for something to eat. There's a quiet knock on the door while I'm making my sandwich so I stop what I'm doing and wait for whoever it is to go away. About five minutes later my phone rings. Jon. "Where are you?" he asks quickly. I frown. "In the apartment" I say. "Where else would I be? I don't know anyone, or anywhere, to leave this place Jon." He groans. "I'm sorry" he says. "The girls just came around, and said they got no answer when they knocked." I groan. "I didn't know who it was" I say. "I'm not gonna answer your door while you're not here." "Our door, Lora" he says. "Our door. And it was for you. They were gonna take you out." I shake my head. "I'm just not in the mood for company right now" I whisper. "Pass on my apologies will you?" "You ok?" he asks. "It's just all this stuff with Lex" I admit. "It's just getting to me now." "I know babe" he says softly. "I can come home if you like..." There's a lot of shouting as the phone is taken from him. "No he can't" Colby says laughing. "Seriously though Lor, if you're not ok, and you want him to come home, then he can." I laugh. "It's ok Colby" I say. "He needs this. Just look after him, please?" "Sure, no problem" he says. "Just, whatever has happened, don't let it get to you, ok? There's always haters in this business, you just need to develop a thick skin." "Thanks Colby" I say before hanging up. I curl up on the sofa, my hunger forgotten. I'm asleep there when Jon comes home.
"Babe" he whispers, shaking me softly. I open my eyes slowly, the darkness surprising me. "Oh hi" I say, wiping my eyes. "What time is it?" "Midnight" he whispers, waiting for my reaction. I nod. "Sounds like someone had a good time" I say. He winces. "I lost track of time, I'm sorry" he says, holding out his hand. "I'm not pissed at you Jon" I say, taking it and letting him pull me to my feet. "I'm glad you can go out and be with your friends." He nods slowly. "It won't happen again Lora" he says. "I missed you way too much. Next time, we both go or I don't go at all." I let him lead me into the bedroom, laughing as he trips over the suitcase. As soon as he lands on the bed he falls asleep. I smile and take his shoes off him before loosening his belt. I strip quickly then get into bed. Even in his drunken state he still reaches for me. "I love you" he whispers, kissing my head before snoring again. Who said romance was dead?
It seems like no time until he's waking me up. "Lora!" he yells for the umpteenth time. "We're gonna miss the plane! Get up!" I groan and roll out of bed. "Well if someone hadn't been snoring all night I might have slept better" I grumble. He stops in the doorway. "You should have kicked me or something" he says softly. "Baby I'm sorry." I smile, grabbing some clothes quickly. "It's ok" I say. "I'll sleep on the plane or something. Now hurry up Ambrose." He smiles and picks the suitcase up, taking it into the lounge and letting me get ready in peace.
I wasn't joking. As soon as we board the plane I get comfortable, and I'm sleeping before we even take off. Jon wakes me just before we land. "Hey" he says softly. I look up, surprised to find myself in his arms, cuddled up on his lap. "How did I get here?" I ask, frowning and trying to stand up. He instantly grips me tighter. "I picked you up" he admits. "I needed a hug from my wife." I smile, kissing him softly. "I love you" I whisper. He instantly breaks into a huge smile. "I will never tire of hearing you say those words Lora" he says quietly. "Good" I say, kissing him before managing to stand up. "Cos I will never tire of saying them."
The arena is buzzing with activity when we get there, people running everywhere. "You're late" Hunter says, walking straight up to Jon as soon as we get there. "Which is good, because it means nobody saw you coming in. Renee just covered for you." "She what?" I ask, frowning. "Why?" "Ambrose won a slammy!" Colby says, walking up and patting him on the back. Jon frowns. "Has everyone taken something?" he asks. "What am I missing?" "You won breakout star of the year bro" Colby says, laughing. "Renee covered and said you weren't here because of Bray." Jon groans. "Great" he says. "Now I actually owe her one. Come on Lor, let's go get changed." I nod and follow him down the corridor to the locker room.
Half an hour later and we're backstage chatting to Brie and Bryan, Nikki and John, and Jon and Trinity. Camera men are lurking everywhere, filming bits for backstage segments, so I'm kinda glad I wore a dress and not my old comfy jeans. Jon looks at me and kisses me. "You look amazing" he whispers. I think he's sensing that I feel out of place, the other girls are in their ring gear. I shake my head, listening as suddenly we can hear what is going on in the arena. "The nominees for couple of the year" a voice says. "Are Nikki Bella and John Cena, Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan, and Naomi and Jimmy Uso. And the winners are... Woah, um, is this right? Ok, total curveball, the winners are, Dean and Lora Ambrose!" Everyone turns to look at us. "What just happened?" I ask. Nikki recovers first. "You won" she says, turning Jon and I towards the curtain. "Get out there and get your award!"