Chapter 5

It took less than five minutes for Lexi's phone to ring.

"Hey Dad," Lexi answered the phone as she looked up at Nattie, who shot her an evil grin.

"So this isn't some sick joke, right? I'm really gonna be a grandpa?" Bret's voice washed over her, soothing.

"No, Dad." She shook her head, despite knowing he couldn't see her. "It's not a joke. I'm really pregnant."

"So the doctor's were wrong?"

"Apparently," she sighed. "Doesn't mean I'm not scared out of my mind though."

"After what happened before, I can completely understand why you would be," he replied. "Have you told Roman?"

"Yes and he's thrilled."

"Good." She could almost picture the smile on her father's face. "So when are you going to marry that boy and make it all official?"

She grinned at his question. She'd known it was coming, especially since it had been over six months since Roman proposed and they had still yet to set a date. "Come on, Dad. You know that with our touring schedule how difficult it is to do anything big."

"Not an excuse, baby girl. Your cousin is planning a wedding despite the heavy schedule. There's no reason you can't too."

She shot Nattie a dirty look that had her cousin lifting a questioning shoulder. "Have you been talking to Roman behind my back again?" she asked her father.

"Why?" Bret asked.

"Because he's been hounding me for the last month about picking a date," she replied.

"I knew I liked that boy," Bret chuckled.

Their conversation continued for another ten minutes, during which she let him lecture her about getting enough rest and he remind her that she needed to think positive thoughts. After promising to do everything he said, including listening to Roman and finally setting a wedding date, she expressed her love to him and hung up. Strangely enough, she felt calmer after talking with her dad.

The rest of the day her phone seemed to blow up with calls. Her mother was next, then her sister and brother. Uncle Jim called next, followed by most of the rest of the Hart family. Roman's sister called to confirm Lexi's appointment for Wednesday afternoon and apparently his family had damn near killed the battery on Roman's phone will their calls and text messages. It appeared at that everyone was happy for them. Now she just needed to relax and wait for her appointment Wednesday afternoon.

She was still thinking about that appointment, turning it over in her mind as she watched her boys head for the ring. So much was about to change in her life. While she obviously couldn't wrestle until well after the baby's birth, would she be allowed to continue traveling with the rest of the roster? What if the doctor considered her high risk and demanded she stay home? Could she handle being away from Roman for days at a time?

Stephanie and Hunter already assured her that as long as her doctor was okay with her traveling, they'd find a way to keep her involved. She wasn't exactly sure how she felt about that. Who knew what they would have creative come up with for her? She was still considering that idea when long, fire-engine red hair appeared in her line of sight.

"Eva," Lexi murmured as she kept her eyes trained on the screen. Ever since the new diva arrived on scene she'd struck Lexi wrong. It wasn't just her taking up with the Bella's, especially since she, Amber and Zoe had all but made up with the twins. No, Lexi didn't appreciate the way Eva seemed to trying to make a name for herself. There was the right way and the wrong way to climb the ranks and Eva seemed hell bent on doing everything the wrong way.

"So I hear you're preggers." Eva began.

"I am," Lexi did her best to stamp down her irritation.

"I guess congratulation is in order, huh?"

Lexi smirked at the insincerity in the Diva's tone. "Only if it feels right," she replied. "I wouldn't want you to do anything you didn't didn't feel was warranted."

"I'm glad you feel that way." Eva smiled. "Because I actually think it's kinda sad and pathetic if you ask me."

Now Lexi did turn away from the screen. "Really? My being pregnant is sad and pathetic?"

"No," Eva clarified. "You're trapping Roman, by getting pregnant is sad and pathetic."

Trapping? In the matter of a heartbeat Lexi could feel her blood pressure rise. "Excuse me?" She couldn't have possibly heard Eva correctly.

"You heard, me," the other Diva's smiled wickedly. "I mean-:" she held up a hand, and gestured. "From what I hear you already tried this trick on Edge years ago and it didn't work. Why in the world would you think it would work this time?"

Trick? Lexi's jaw began to hurt from grinding her teeth as she stared at Eva. "Let me tell you something." Without thinking, she gave Eva a shove, then another and another, until Lexi pushed her against a wall. "The only thing sad and pathetic around here is you and your dismal attempts to get noticed by management. From what I hear you're doing a pretty good job of pissing the wrong people off. I've been here a lot longer than you and have lots of pull, so do yourself a favor and stay out of my business and far away from me."

Eva's eyes flared with defiance. "I have no intention of getting anywhere near you. It's that giant hunk of Samoan that I'm interested in."

Lexi's fingers curled into Eva's shirt as flashbacks of Lita with Edge raced through her mind. Deep down she knew Roman would never cheat, but that didn't stop her from wanting to protect what was hers. "You stay away from Roman."

"Why?" Eva challenged. "So you can trap him into a marriage of convenience?" She shook her head. "I don't think so."

"What's going on here?" Lexi's friend and fellow Diva Tamina Snuka's voice echoed off the walls. Lexi didn't move. "Lexi. Let go." Tamina's fingers curled around Lexi's prying her off the new Diva.

Free from Lexi's grip, Eva took a step back and out of Lexi's grasp. "Face it, Lexi. You don't have what it takes to keep a man like Roman happy."

"Oh and I suppose you do," Lexis snapped even as Tamina held her by the arm.

"You bet I do." Eva snaked a hand down her body as if she were trying to show off her assets.. "While you're away getting fat and ugly, I'll be here to take care of your man's needs." She narrowed her gaze. "Be prepared to relive history, Lexi, because you're about to see a repeat performance."

Even as Eva turned on her heel and flounced away, Lexi lunged at her, only to feel Tamnia clamp onto both her arms. "Lexi, stop. She's not worth it."

"Somebody needs to kick her ass and remind her of her place here," Lexi snarled.

"You're right," Tamina agree. "But that somebody isn't going to be you. Not now. Not in your condition."

Tamina's sudden reminder of the baby was like a pinprick to Lexi's temper and she deflated as her anger dissipated. "Yeah," Lexi agreed and turned to face her friend. "You're right. She's not worth risking my baby over. It's just…" She raked a shaky hand through her hair.

"Yeah," Tamnia nodded as she wrapped an arm around Lexi's shoulder and turned her the other direction. "I know."