Chapter 29

The documentary filming had gone without any further incident; Audrey had come across on camera very well. After editing, there was a good chance it would be released sometime over Wrestlemania weekend, meaning Brian would most likely be making appearances for signing the DVD.

He groaned. Sure, he didn't mind doing meet and greets; he'd done them for years, but the idea of something like this drove him nuts. It wasn't enough the kids had been dragged into the documentary filming, now the whole world was going to see them.

In spite of it all, Brian insisted that they would go to school right up to that particular weekend, and even then, someone was to keep an eye on them.

"Geez, Dad, we aren't little kids," Heath said in protest. "It isn't like we haven't been to stuff like this before."

"I know, but this is when the nuts really come out, and with the DVD about to be released, it's important that you and your sister are more cautious than before."

"Yeah, come to think of it, girls talking about how cute I am is getting kind of old." Heath rolled his eyes.

"Plus if I get one more text about how 'hot' your sister is, I'm going to start super kicking some people myself," Brian growled. "Evidently, some people have forgotten she's still underage."

"And that you're her dad," Heath said. "What a bunch of morons. So you still letting Audi go to her prom?"

"Taking into consideration that Bryan knows where to put his hands and what areas are hands off in addition to her finally getting a decent dress, of course. Come on, you two act like I have you in prison or something."

"Dad? No offense, but you have been just a tad overprotective that last couple of months. Mom says you need to chill out a bit."

Brian raised an eyebrow. "Perhaps your mother and I should have a discussion about that."

Audrey came in, handing Brian something that had been printed off the computer. "This came in your email and Mom said to bring it down to you. It's your appearance schedule."

"Oh goodie," he sighed, looking it over.

"By the way, Creative called too," Audrey said. "You have a Money in the Bank qualifying match at this week's taping."

"Fantastic," Brian said with a tone of sarcasm. "I get to be squashed again just like I was last year."

"You don't know that," Heath replied.

"Maybe not, boy, but when you've been in this company as long as I have, one can pretty much predict the outcomes."

"Oh come on, Daddy," Audrey encouraged, "don't be a killjoy. I have a feeling there's a surprise in store for you this week. They sounded pretty excited on the phone anyway."

The following Tuesday:

Audrey booted up the laptop in the family's hotel room while Brian had been at the arena. Since it had been spring break, she, Heath, and Steffi had come along with him for the show. Steffi had been reading and Heath parked in front of the TV.

"Sis, surely you aren't looking for results, are you?" Heath asked.

"The whole thing is killing me, and who knows what time Daddy will be back after the show, not that we know if he will tell us anything anyway," she replied.

"Yeah, but won't it be kind of weird to peek at the news sites?"

"What he doesn't know won't hurt him. We'll just act surprised or whatever if he says anything about it when he gets back."

Heath then came over and plopped beside her, staring at the screen as Audrey searched various sites for spoilers. "Now you have me curious too," he said.

"Nothing yet," Audrey sighed after typing a few site addresses. "God, are they slow tonight of all nights. Any other time, I wouldn't even care."

She then typed in another link, scanning the page and about to click off when Heath stopped her. "Wait! I think I just saw Dad's name on this one!"

"Where?" Audrey asked, excited.

"Fourth one down."

"Oh God. Heath, listen to this! 'The Brian Kendrick defeated Jeff Hardy in an Extreme Rules Match to qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania.' Oh, God! I have a feeling he's going to be hurting when he gets back here tonight."

"Wait….he won?"

"Yeah! But damn, did they have to put him in such a brutal match?"

"Let's not tell Mom about this," Heath suggested. "You know how she gets worried when he does stuff like that."

"I agree," Audrey nodded. "Better to let her hear it from Daddy himself, provided he isn't beaten up too badly."