It's been ten minutes since I left Dolph and Denise at catering, and about half an hour since Jon stormed off. I'm waiting at gorilla for Nikki. "Hey Nicole" she says, walking up and hugging me. For once I can't argue at being called Nicole. She grins and I give her a weak smile. "Did you get it sorted with Jon?" she asks. I shake my head. "It all got a shit load worse" I say, looking at the monitor. "But I'm fine. We got a match. Let's do this." She nods warily as her music starts. "See you down there" she says, hugging me quickly before going through the curtain. Brie gives me a weak smile before following her out. I check my shorts and top, making sure everything is covered, when I see movement out of the corner of my eye. Jon. He's just walked into view. He starts to walk towards me when my entrance music starts. Before he can even get close I shake my head and step through the curtain.
"And her opponent" Lilian announces. "From Las Vegas, Nevada, Lora!" I smirk and hold the title up high before doing the little wiggle that Nikki does then making my way to the ring. Nikki has a microphone already. "What the actual hell is going on?" she asks as I get into the ring. I smirk as I get handed a microphone. "Something wrong Nikki?" I ask. "Damn straight there is!" she yells. "What the hell are you doing?" "Oh this?" I ask, pointing at my, well, her, ring gear. "Figured I'd be unoriginal and dress like a hooker. Like it?" I smirk and give her a twirl. She jumps on me straight away and the ref calls for the bell.
I go through the motions during the match, not missing a spot, and pinning Nikki after a good fight. "What do you know?" I yell as I walk up the ramp. "Being unoriginal works!" I give Nikki a little wave before going through the curtain and waiting for her at gorilla. "Lora" Jon says softly. I look at him just as Nikki bursts through the curtain. "We killed it!" she squeals, jumping on me. "Oh my god! This rivalry is gonna be awesome! Oh, shit, sorry, I'm interrupting..." "No" I say, smiling at her and linking my arm through hers. "Jon and I are done here. Come on, let's go get changed. I'm sure there's a drink at a bar with my name on it." We start to walk away without looking back. "You ok?" she whispers. I nod, wincing as a loud bang comes from behind us. Jon has just punched a packing crate. Oh well, it's his fist after all. I don't turn around and follow Nikki and Brie into the locker room.
"Great match girls" Denise says, hugging us both as we walk in. I smile weakly and grab some street clothes out of my bag before heading for the shower. "Jon" Nikki whispers to Denise as I close the door. Yeah, Jon. What a fuck up. I don't even attempt to stop the tears falling as I strip out of Nikki's gear and get under the warm spray. I shower quickly and get out, wrapping myself in a towel before checking my makeup. Yep. Destroyed. I wash the remains off my face and get dressed before making my way back into the locker room. Denise is sat on the bench, obviously waiting for me.
"Please don't" I whisper. She nods, watching as I brush through my hair and redo my makeup. "Nikki and Brie have gone ahead" she says finally. "They're gonna keep us a table. Nick has phoned ahead and booked you another room at the hotel." I look at her quickly. "Jon?" I ask. She shakes her head slowly. "He's in the ring" she says. "We can go before they finish, if that's what you want?" I pause for a few seconds before nodding. I don't want to see him. It hurts too much that he'd believe I'd cheat on him, and believe it so easily. She nods and helps me pack my bag quickly. "Come on" she says softly, opening the door. I smile and follow her out into the corridor.
Dolph is waiting for us with his bags. "Hey" he says kissing my head. I smile weakly and let him pull me along the corridor. "Careful" I warn, spying Renee and Summer. "Jon will get told I'm sleeping with you next." Dolph grins as Denise links her arm through mine. "Let them even try it" she warns, glaring at Summer and Renee. They turn around quickly and we carry on walking to the car.
When we get to the hotel Dolph goes to check me in while I wait with Denise. "Here"'he says, coming back and handing me a keycard. "They're under strict instructions not to give your room number out. The only people who know are me and you, ok? He won't disturb you tonight Lora. Have a drink. Get some rest. We're here if you need us." I smile at him. He's been a darling. "Thank you" I whisper, taking the card from him and heading for the elevator. "Lora!" Denise calls as the doors open. I turn to look at her quickly. "Bar" she says. "Half an hour. Be there." I nod and smile as the doors close and the elevator takes me to my room, away from my husband.