Jessica: "Just listen to what the doctor's say and don't give them any crap."
Charlotte: "Thank you for the pointers. This doesn't change our story plot any."
Jessica: "Bring it on, beeotch."
She holds out her pinky like she does with Becky Lynch and Jessica gives her the pinky shake. They wheel her off to the hospital. Jessica decides she will analyze the so-called evidence against Seth and decide where to go next with her moves. She had turned to go grab her stuff when Seth comes running up.
Seth: "What the hell happened? Is Charlotte going to be all right?"
Jessica: "Yup. She's going to be fine. I just accidently broke her nose."
Seth: "Oh my God. We're all going to hear it now. Stephanie is going to go on a rant like she did about Roxy and the God damn chairs."
Jessica: "She does that and I will tell her exactly what I think of this whole company and the shit they violate on a regular basis. She will have a lawsuit on her hands. Believe that and it won't be quiet or small. This whole place will blow up."
Seth starts laughing and Jessica realizes what she just said.
Seth: "Believe that, huh."
Jessica: "I realize I just used Roman's tag."
Roman: "Don't worry, I don't own those words unless you're challenging me."
Jessica: "I know and no. It was just a statement."
Roman gets a look on his face like he is thinking about something and then looks at Jessica.
Roman: "Reigns verses The Rocker just like Seth and Charlotte only better cuz it's us."
Jessica: "I'll think about it for the sake of an awesome match."
She winks at him and he laughs.
Seth: "Can we talk seriously for a minute?"
Jessica: "Sure. Right here and right now or away from here."
Seth: "Away from here. It's not WWE related."
Jessica: "Ok. I'll grab my gear and we can go talk across the street at Denny's."
Seth: "Sounds like a deal."
She goes to get her stuff from the locker room and Seth sits next to Roman. He looked like he was thinking about something and needed to talk about it.
Roman: "What's up, little bro?"
Seth: "I don't believe Jess broke Charlotte's nose out there."
He ran his hands through his hair like he was worried about what was going to happen next. He feared Stephane was going to land her wrath on Jessica for breaking Charlotte's nose and this would end badly for everyone involved. Even Ric didn't make a big deal out of it. They are wrestlers and sometimes they do get hurt. Ric accepted it as an accident and went straight to taking care of her like a good dad.
Roman: "Accidents happen out there."
Seth: "I don't feel like it was an accident. I think Jess was pissed and hit her out of anger."
Roman: "Why would she do that? She doesn't have a reason to be pissed off at Charlotte."
Seth: "She does if she believes that Charlotte is after me."
Roman: "She doesn't believe Charlotte is after you. She is undecided on the tapes because she had to see if they are doctored or not and if they are then its all good."
Seth: "She is acting like she's pissed at me. I didn't get an after match kiss and then she goes out there and injured her opponent. She's had attitude towards the subject ever since the promo. I went over there to make sure her and Charlotte were both OK and the look on her face was like "What does this fucker want" and she damn near rolled her eyes at me when I said I wanted to talk seriously."
Roman: "You know she hates the way WWE tries to use everyone's personal business in the ring. She calls it Total Divas drama. She didn't kiss you after the match because it would've blown the whole heel angle she had going out there in the ring."
Seth: "I know and Charlotte is using the Divas Drama angle with their story. That still doesn't explain her attitude towards me. If she doesn't think Charlotte is after me and she believes those videos are doctored then why give me the pissed off attitude?"
Roman: "Exactly. She's not pissed at you. She's pissed at the story and she wants better and now she has to roll in the dirt with her and you. She doesn't like to be blind-sided by things and you two didn't say you were going this route. If someone would've said something she could better prepare herself and she might not have gotten pissed off at you. "
Seth: "I never said I wanted to get dirty like that. That was never discussed when she said she wanted to do a story with Jess. I could've prepared her if I was prepared, but Charlotte never said she was going dirty Total Diva drama route."
Jessica comes out of the locker room with her stuff and sighs. The events of the evening seemed to be finally all catching up to her. She felt exhausted and mentally drained. She knew the rest of the week was going to be nothing but crazy drama and Stephanie was going to be the first one to open the can up and let out the worms so to speak. She needed a tactful way to tell her boss to chill out and stop being a drama queen about things. Right now, the reality with Seth had to be dealt with and he was ready to face the music. If there was any music to face she still had a suspicion he was innocent and didn't even touch Charlotte.
Jessica: "Ready when you are, babe."
Seth: "All right. I'll talk to you later Roman."
Roman: "All right. You two be good."
Jessica: "I'll try. Later."
Roman: "Bye."
He leaves and Jessica and Seth head over to Denny's. The Hostess seats them and they order Drinks.
Jessica: "What would you like to seriously discuss those altered cheese videos and photos or the match tonight?"
Seth: "You. I'd like to discuss you. I understand that accidents happen in the ring. I've had my share of accidents out there myself. What happened out there?"
Jessica: "I went out there like I do every night and I did my thing. I loved the vibe out there and Charlotte was giving me one hell of a match. It all seemed to be going well and I put all the Divas Drama behind me until she got me in that Figure 8 position. All I could see was her trying to hurt me and me ending up back on the injured list. So I mule kicked my way out of it. Granted, that's not exactly a normal counter action to that move, but I did what I could. I didn't even think I made contact until I heard that sickening crack and her scream in pain. Then I realized I not only made contact but I hurt her. She waved off the doctors and said she wanted to finish the match. So I finished the match with her. I figured it must have sounded worse than it really was because she wouldn't ask to continue if it was horrible as it sounded."
Seth: "Did you hit her out of anger? Be totally honest with me, Jess. Do you honestly believe she is after me?"
Jessica: "Nope. I hit her out of a miscommunication between two wrestlers who weren't synced. Hell no I don't believe she is after you. It's a story line to hype up our cage match."
Seth: "Seriously, you didn't hurt her Cuz you were pissed at me."
Jessica: "No. I have no reason to hurt anyone. You're a man and you're not worth losing my job over."
Seth: "I can agree there. I love you with all of my heart and I know you love me and that's why you protect me and my personal interests."
Jessica: "I do love you and I do protect you and your interests. This is true and this is why I won't risk my well being out there in the ring for a man or anyone else. Now, if Stephanie decides she wants to get on her high horse I will tell her just like I told you. She needs someone to tell her with all due respect, stop being a damn drama queen."
Seth: "Have you looked at the videos?"
Jessica: "Yes and most of them are like TMZ style videos. They don't mean shit because it's basically two people at the same place at the same time. I've looked at her photos too and those also look like TMZ style photos in public places or arriving at places together. No big deal as for the kiss video it looks legit. I can't see how that possibly could've been doctored at all."
Seth: "It wasn't doctored, Jess. We filmed that for the promo. That was a legit kiss video."
Jessica rolls her eyes.
Jessica: "Seriously Seth? Why the fuck would you give her that power?"
Seth: "It was just me doing my job. I didn't kiss her out of love or attraction I promise you that."
Jessica: "You're an asshole. You can't go around filming yourself kissing people. That's just asking to get your-self into trouble."
Seth: "It was for work I promise."
Jessica: "I don't give a good God damn. That was stupid and you know it. You gave her all the power in the world with that one mutual kiss."
Seth: "I am sorry. I just followed instructions given to me by Mark."
Jessica felt the hair on the back of her neck stand up on end. There was one man out of the whole crew that she couldn't stand. She couldn't stand Mark. The head of creative had his head squarely up his ass as far as she was concerned and she didn't like the way he seemed to stir the pot every chance he got. Granted, females are catty and wrestling is competitive. That's why it's a sport because there is competitiveness and it's athletic. It's not about how high the ratings can get or how many people are going to tune into E because of Diva Drama which Mark seemed to be the head leader of starting. He lost the concept of how to make wrestling better a long time ago.
Jessica: "Mark as in the head of creative and the guy behind Total Divas."
There was the familiar eye roll and the face palm that Seth expected at the mention of Mark's name.
Seth: "That's the only Mark I know."
Jessica: "Now I know whos head I need to roll for this."
Seth: "You can't roll the head of creative. It'll be career suicide."
Jessica: "All he is, is a glorified fanfiction writer. He's nobody important and he has no say in which divas are fired."
Seth: "You won't get fired over this but you will get buried."
Jessica: "I'll get a shovel and dig my way out. They are not going to start treating me like some bimbo like the other divas."
Seth: "Are you pissed at me?"
Jessica: "Dude, I wasn't pissed at you until you admitted to kissing her. You're not helping my fight if your kissing the enemy."
Seth: "I am sorry I kissed her and I am sorry I made that video. Are we cool now?"
Jessica: "I'll let you know when we are cool again until then relax. I'm not on some rampage to get revenge."
Seth: "Ok. I'm glad you're not on a rampage at least."
Meanwhile, back with Charlotte and her dad,
Charlotte: "That was an intentional mule kick to my face and we all know it."
Ric: "Ashley, honey she just missed a step. It wasn't intentional. She showed genuine remorse and concern for your well- being."
Charlotte: "We aren't exactly besties."
Ric: "She doesn't hate you enough to risk her job over you or Seth for that matter."
Charlotte: "The hell if she wouldn't for Seth. She's ride or die for him."
Ric: "Ride or die is different when you're risking your well- being for someone or your career."
Charlotte: "It doesn't matter if she thinks it's going to save him. She will do anything for him. That's what that means, dad."
Ric: "She's not that crazy. Look, I understand you two have an in-ring rivalry going on, but outside the ring she couldn't be any more genuine and down to earth if she tried. Jessica is not some monster bitch out to kill you. I can testify to that. She tried to assure me that you were ok and she didn't go after you with malicious intent."
Charlotte: "She talked to you after she broke my nose."
Ric: "Yes baby. She tried to make me not worry about you. It was very genuine and there were no cameras or writers around her."
Charlotte: "She doesn't even know me like that. I can't go after her for my nose."
Ric: "Do you intend to sue her?"
Charlotte: "Yes. I have better luck having her pay for my nose then the WWE."
Ric: "True. She will offer to pay or help you pay the bills."
The next day, Roxy, Madison and Jessica are in their hotel and a Manila envelope shows up at Jessica's room. Jessica opens it up to find a bunch of legal documents inside. She's looking at them trying to make sense out of the legal mumbo jumbo burying the layman's terms of the paperwork.
Roxy: "Nice job, Jess."
Jessica: "Seriously Rox?"
Roxy: "Dude, you broke a woman's nose. That doesn't just go away."
Jessica: "I know and I will deal with that when it comes."
Madison: "You don't think she'll try to sue Jess, do you?"
Roxy: "It's a possibility. She does have bills to pay."
Jessica: "I get that but she will come to me like a woman and tell me how she wants to do this."
Madison: "It looks to me like she has come to you with what she wants next."
Jessica: "All right, this has gone too far."
She calls Stephanie.
Stephanie: "Hey Jess. How's Charlotte doing?"
Jessica: "We need to talk. Are you busy?"
Stephanie: "No. I'm not busy right now."
Jessica: "Can you meet me at The Green Leaf Café in the hotel lobby in 20 minutes?"
Stephanie: "I'll be right down."
Jessica gathers up the papers.
Madison: "What are you going to do?"
Jessica: "I'm going to make this all go away."
Madison: "Good luck. We are behind you 100%."
Jessica: "I know and I thank you all for the support. Now let me take care of this before it becomes some huge deal."
Madison: "Do what you need to do."
Roxy: "Yeah girl. Get it done."
She hugs the two of them and gathers up all the stuff she's going to need to go over the legal side of the fall out. The whole way down in the elevator she felt like she was going to flip out. Charlotte seemed understanding and was being so nice to her face. Why did she feel like she had to stab her in the back like this? They didn't even know each other like that other than passing each other in the locker room. Jessica never said more then maybe 10 words to her since she joined the main roster. Nothing infuriated her more then back-stabbers and Charlotte felt like a back-stabber and this felt like an attack on her personally.
