Everything goes to plan, until the fourth match. Charlotte and I are tied at one match each, plus a no contest, so it's all on this last match. "Ready?" Finn asks, offering me his arm as my music starts. I nod and take a deep breath before taking his arm and walking with him to the curtain. "This is it Lor" he whispers. "Your last match in NXT. Soak it up girlfriend." I smile and pull him gently. "Come on Balor" I say. "Let's go get this done." The crowd screams as we walk through the curtain and we both smile as we walk down the ramp. Suddenly I feel Finn pull on my arm. I spin around just in time to watch as Finn disappears over the barriers into the crowd, pulled there by Jon. "She's my wife!" he yells. "I should walk her to the ring!" He jumps the barriers and takes my arm, walking with me as if nothing has happened. "All in the script you never read" he whispers as I get in the ring. I nod slightly and watch as Charlotte and Baron make their way to the ring.
The match flies by, it's all too quick for me. Nothing registers until I hear the bell ring and Drake lifts my arm. Jon jumps in the ring and picks me up, trying to get me on his shoulders and failing. The crowd cheers and suddenly I'm lifted higher up. I look down and smile. Finn is in the ring, I'm on his and Jon's shoulders. They shake hands and let me get down. Charlotte breaks all kayfabe and hugs me tightly. "You're amazing Lora" she whispers. "I can't wait to work with you again. Until then, don't ever change, ok?" I nod, blinking away tears. High praise from her. Jon pulls me away and out of the ring, scooping me up over his shoulder and running up the ramp. As soon as we get backstage he puts me down, right in front of Hunter. "Sign this" he says, thrusting a pile of papers in my face. I frown as Jon grins. "Main roster contract" he says. "My wife made it." I look at Hunter and he nods. "She sure did" he says smiling. I sign them quickly and hand them back as Jon picks me up again. "And now, we go celebrate" he says, throwing me over his shoulder and rushing back to the locker room.
He rushes into the bedroom as soon as we get back to the apartment. I shake my head and make us a drink before following him. I stop in shock as soon as I get in the doorway. "What are you doing?" I ask, folding my arms. "Packing" he says, throwing more of my clothes into my bags. "I can take my wife home now. She's graduated from NXT, no need to stay in Florida toots." I groan. "Tomorrow Jon" I beg. "Please? I've just wrestled four matches, I really don't want to rush around travelling tonight." He looks at me for a while before finally agreeing. "Tomorrow it is" he says, throwing the bags on the floor and holding out his arms. "Come give your husband some loving Mrs Good" he says, winking at me. I shake my head. "I'm not entirely sure he deserves it" I admit. "My husband is a spoilt brat who always has to get his own way. Maybe now it's time he started learning that marriage doesn't work that way." I turn my back on him and head out to the lounge, grabbing my coffee and slumping on the sofa.
I must have fallen asleep. When I wake he's sat opposite me. "You're right" he says quietly. "You're so right Lora. I've been selfish, and I'm sorry, I'm so freaking sorry right now. You have no idea." I rub my eyes and look at him again. "Huh?" I ask sleepily. "Am I still dreaming or something?" He shakes his head. "I've done some thinking" he says holding his hand up. "I know, I know, shocking right? The situation I put you in with the contract, the damned if you do damned if you don't one? I know, this is all my fault, and I'm gonna do everything I can to make it up to you. Our marriage, just, please tell me it isn't over?" I sit up and look at him. "Oh it's far from over Jon" I warn. "You're stuck with me, for better or worse, right? But I'm warning you right now, show off again, and I will make our marriage a living hell." He nods slowly. "It's what I deserve Lor" he says finally. "No Jon" I say standing up. "What you deserve, is for me to walk away now, to end us. The shit you've pulled these past few weeks, find me one other person who would have put up with it all and still come back to you. I must need my head read or something. But, call me stupid, but I love you, and I don't give up on things easily." He pulls me towards him. "I love you Lora" he says. "Things are gonna change, I promise." "They'd better" I say, letting him pull me onto his lap. He nods, kissing me softly. "I just can't wait to get you home" he says. I smile. "Honestly" I say, looking around. "I can't wait to get home either. I mean, it's nice here, but it's not home." He nods. "Finish packing" he says helping me up. "We're outta here."