Leave The Shield? Is this guy serious? Wait. It's Jon. Of course he's serious. He doesn't joke, especially not about our careers. I pull away from him, pulling my strap back up as I sit on the bed. "You know it makes sense Lora" he reasons, walking towards me. I hold my hand up and he stops instantly. "You're right" I say quietly. "Dammit Jon, you're fucking right. I'm getting cheered when I come out with you guys, and booed for my singles matches. You guys are the ones who are over with the crowd. Call Joe and Colby. Get them in here. We need to run this by them before getting Hunter and Stephanie involved." He nods and gets his phone out of his pocket, quickly texting Joe and Colby before putting his phone on the table. "You absolutely sure about this?" he asks, holding my hand. "Jon" I say. "It was your idea!" "I know" he groans. "What the fuck was I thinking?" I smile. "It's the right thing to do Jon" I say. He nods. "I know babe" he says, standing up as there's a loud bang at the door. He opens it quickly, ushering Joe and Colby in before shutting it and sitting on the floor.
"Where's the fire?" Joe asks, looking at Jon first and then at me. I shake my head, pointing at Jon. "Guys" he says. "We've come to a decision. We're getting divorced." "What?" Joe yells. After everything you guys have gone through, you're finally getting rid of Renee and can get some peace at work, and now you wanna get divorced? The actual fuck are you two thinking? I've never seen a couple more in love than you two!" "Seconded" Colby says simply. "I think you're both mad. But hey, I've done worse. If you think this is what you really want..." "Calm down you pair of fucktards!" Jon yells. "We, as in Lora and I, are not getting divorced! For fuck sake! I've never been this happy before! You think I wanna lose it now?" "So what the fuck is going on?" Joe yells back, standing up and pacing the room. "I'm leaving The Shield" I say, standing up and looking at him and Colby. "I'm gonna turn rogue, turn on you guys. It's the only way to piss the crowd off. I need the boos. The fangirl hate. This is the only way." Joe and Colby look at each other. "She's right" Colby says finally. Joe nods. "We need to talk this through before going to Hunter and Steph with this" he says quietly. I nod, sitting back on the bed. "So" I say. "Let's talk."
It takes an hour, but we finally get the small details worked out. Joe and Colby leave to go shower before we have to leave for the arena. "So Mrs Good" Jon says quietly as he closes the door behind them. "Where were we?" "Hold that thought Romeo" I say, holding my hand up as my phone goes off. "Ignore it" Jon groans, sitting next to me on the bed. I shake my head. "No can do" I say, showing him the text. "Denise needs me urgently." "Can't it wait?" he groans. "The clue was the word urgently Jon" I say, standing up. "She's been there for us plenty these past few weeks, it's the least I can do." He nods, flopping backwards onto his pillow. "I'll be waiting right here when you get back" he says. "Don't be long." I blow him a kiss and open the door, walking the few short steps to Denise and Nick's room.
Nick opens the door, pushing past me and leaving the door open. I watch him push the button for the elevator before giving up and taking the stairs instead. I frown and walk into the room. Denise looks up at me, her eyes rimmed in red. "What the fuck?" I ask, rushing to her and scooping her into my arms. She starts sobbing straight away. "Talk to me Denise" I beg. "Nick" she sobs. "He's all kinds of pissed at me." "What's happened?" I ask softly. She sits up, wiping her eyes before crossing over to the dresser. "Here" she says, handing me something. I take it from her. "Look at it" she says. I look down and freeze. "Woah" I say, looking up at her quickly. She nods. "What the fuck am I gonna do?" she asks, breaking down into sobs again. "Stop it Denise" I say, probably a bit too harshly but it works. "Where is Nick?" She shrugs. "No idea" she says. "I tried to keep him here but when he answered the door to you he ran." I nod, standing up. "I kinda think I know where he'll be" I say. "You ok on your own?" She looks at me, horrified at the thought. "May as well get the practice in" she finally spits. "Gonna be on my own for eternity if his reaction is anything to go by!" "Quit with the self pity!" I say. "You ok or not? Actually, forget I asked, come with me." I grab her arm and pull her next door.
"You're babysitting" I say, opening the door and making Jon jump. Denise winces at my choice of words. "What the fuck?" Jon asks. "Just look after her" I say. "I need to go find Ziggler. He's being an ass as usual." "Someone wanna explain what the fuck is happening?" Jon asks, getting off the bed and watching as Denise flops onto the sofa, in tears yet again. "He's run off" I say. "Just look after her, she can't be left alone, got it?" He nods. "Got it" he says. "But why?" "Fuck sake Jon, quit with the questions!" I say. "She can't be alone because..." "Because I'm pregnant" Denise says, looking at him.