"Call me as soon as the meeting is over" he says softly, kissing me. I nod. "I will" I say. "I love you." "I love you too Lor" he says, watching as I open the door. I smile and wave as he drives off, watching until I can't see the car anymore before heading into the arena. Stars are milling around in the corridors, clearly waiting for something. I shrug, guessing they're waiting for their meeting. Well, until it happens. "Hey Nicole" Cena grins. I frown, guessing Nikki must be behind me or something. I don't answer him, I mean, my name is Lora. "Heeeeey Nicole" Dolph leers, looking me up and down. Suddenly Jon's choice of outfit seems really revealing to me. Crop top and shorts. Nice one, dear husband. I walk past Dolph, looking for the office Vince is using. "Nicole!" Colby yells. "In here!" I look up, but only because it's Colby. I shake my head, following him into a room.
"What the fuck is it with the Nicole comments?" I yell, dumping my bag. Vince smiles at me from behind his desk. "Thanks for coming Nic, I mean Lora" he starts. I hold my hands up. "Look" I say. "I don't know what kind of game everyone is playing here, but it's getting real old real fast. What's this Nicole shit?" Joe chuckles. "We've seen it, Lor" he says. I frown as I look at him. "Seen what?' I ask. Vince presses play on a DVD and I sit down in shock. "How did you get this?" I ask, watching myself and four other girls from my college class dancing on the screen. "Doesn't matter how I got it" Vince says, pausing it. "Fact is, it's amazing, and we can't ignore it. What's the story behind it?" I shake my head. "Performing arts in college" I say. "Assessment. A group of us were put together and giving a task. Ours was to recreate the Pussycat Dolls video for Don't Cha. And, well, you've seen the end result. So has the whole roster by the looks of things." "Not quite" Colby says quietly. "Jon ain't had the pleasure yet." I groan. Shit. Jon. "Lora" Joe says. I look at him quickly. "With that performing arts background, you'd be stupid not to sign" he says. "Clearly entertainment was something you were looking to pursue. Why not pursue it with your husband? Work with us, here?" I look at Vince. "So you get my friends to talk me into it?" I ask. "This part of your master plan?" He shakes his head. "They care about you Lora" he states simply. "Very much. I think turning you heel and eventually aligning with The Shield makes perfect business sense." I nod slowly. I know there's no point arguing, Jon would never let it go. "Have it ready for me to sign by the end of the taping" I say standing up. "I need to go do some damage limitation. Oh, and kill Lex. I don't know how you got hold of her, but she was the only one with that video." I stand up and walk out, heading to a quiet corner to call lex and contemplate my future.
"Right you evil cow" I say as soon as she answers. "Why would you give him that video Lex?" "Because it's fucking amazing Lora" she says simply. "Now he knows your background, it's gotta help, right?" "I don't know" I admit. "But jeez Lex, of all the videos! Why that one?" "Duh" she says. "Lora, that one shows you for the absolute star you are! When are you gonna see that instead of hiding from it?" I shake my head. "I miss you" I blurt suddenly. "I miss you too dumbass" she groans. "Come over" I beg. "Please? Come stay with Jon and I?" "Don't you think it's a bit soon?" she asks. I shake my head. "Nope" I say. "Jon has all his friends around him all the time. My friend is in another country. She needs to get her ass here now." "Ok ok" she laughs. "I'll do some scouting around for flights and I'll get back to you later. Love you Lor." "Love you too Lex" I say, before ending the call.
The next call is more tricky to make. "Jon" I say when he finally answers. "Can you, uh, come to the arena?" "Sure toots" he says. "What's up?" "I'll tell you when you get here" I say. "I love you." "Love you too" he says. "I'll see you soon." I end the call and stand up. Joe and Colby are walking towards me. "Uh Jon's on his way in" I say walking towards them. Colby nods. "Sandra needs you in wardrobe" he says. "Measurements for the tactical vest and stuff for when you're with us." I frown. "Colby" I say. "Are you alright with them putting me with you?" He takes a deep breath before answering. "Honestly?" he asks, sitting on the step. "I'm not sure. Please don't take this wrong Lora, Joe and I we love you to death, like a sister, but, ah fuck, Lor, The Shield works as it is. I don't see how putting you with us is going to help any of us?" I nod. "Because" Vince says from behind us. "The Shield, as good as you guys are, is missing one element. A girl. A diva. Appeal for guys. You've got the fangirls, now you need the fanboys too. Lora is that diva. Or she will be, just as soon as she signs this." He hands me a contract and a pen. I look at Joe and he nods slightly. I sign it quickly and hand it back to Vince. "Pleasure doing business with you Lora" he says, putting it in his pocket and walking back up the corridor.