Chapter 21- Finally a break through!
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Albert pulled up to the front gate, of Machelle's complex.
He got off the bus, and went to the guards station.
One of the guards, was already waiting for him in a golf cart.
He had just got into the cart, when they saw the family coming up the pathway.
"Good Morning, People's." Albert smiled, and got out of the cart. "We were just coming to get you guys, so you wouldn't have to walk."
He tried to grab Jake's nose but, Jake turned his face away from him. "Someone, is in a bad mood."
"Thank you, Albert." Machelle smiled, then turned to Jake. "Jake be nice, Albert didn't do anything to you. Don't be a Crabby Alice, just because your not in a good mood."
Albert grabbed the stroller from Machelle, and took the bags out and put the stroller away under the bus. Then brought the bags, into the bus.
Then came back and grabbed the things Sherri had. The guard, handed things he had gotten from other people.
Machelle went to walk onto the bus, and tripped going up the stairs.
Christian who was ahead of her, put his hand out and helped her up the stairs.
"Thanks Bud." Machelle said, as she sat down. "I can't see, Two feet in front of me with this belly."
Christian smiled.
Jake whined to sit on her knee, so she helped him up.
He put his thumb in his mouth, and put his head on her stomach.
Machelle racked her fingers, through his hair.
He was almost asleep, when El Torrito came up beside him and licked his cheek.
Jake reached out, and patted his head.
"Your knee is bleeding, Machelle do you have bandages on here?" Tia asked.
"I got them in my hand, Tia." Patty said.
Jake seeing Machelle hurt was very concerned, and watched Patty like a hawk.
"Someone is a Momma's boy, today." Tia smiled, and sat down across from her. "I remember those days, Evan had them. Sometimes, I miss those days when he was small. These days I'm lucky, if I get a good morning Mom or a hug."
"You can borrow my boys, they both give great hugs. They love, to cuddle too." Machelle smiled. "You will give Auntie Tia hugs, right Jake?"
Jake turned his head to look at her, and nodded his head.
"Aw, Thank you Bud." Tia said, and stroked his hair.
Jake turned his head again, and looked out the window.
"Guess this isn't one of those times." Machelle smiled.
Tia just laughed.
After he had fallen asleep, Machelle got up and put Jake in one of the bunks.
Then went into her make shift office, and called Vince.
"Hello Vince-." Machelle started but was cut off.
"Machelle I can't talk right now." Vince said. "I am, very busy."
Then he hung up the phone.
"What the hell?" Machelle said under her breath.
"What happened?" Sherri asked, as she walked back from the washroom.
"That Ass, just hung up on me." Machelle said. "I am trying to tell him I am helping him, and the bastard hangs up. Shit I have to pee, be right back."
Sika hearing Machelle kind of yelling, got up to check on what was going on.
"What happened?" Sika asked Sherri.
"She tried to call Vince, and tell him something and he hung up." Sherri said laughing. "Then, she had to pee. Now she is pissed off, at him."
"Machelle you need to calm down, remember what the doctor said." Sika said. "Now, tell me what is going on?"
Machelle explained to Sika all that was going on, with Vince.
She explain that Linda had called her, not asking for help but just to vent. She called all the time, just to chat and stay in touch.
Machelle had thought of a solution, for at least one of the problems.
"Machelle I know you are trying to help but, it is not worth getting mad and upset. You know what the Doctor said? No stress or you will be bed ridden." Sika said. "I am sure once you see him in person, he will calm down and listen."
"Just kick his Ass, when you see him." Sherri smiled.
"Pretty much." Sika said, laughing. "I am kidding, go have a nap and calm down before we get there. Maybe call him after your nap, he might be in a better mood."
"I sure hope your right." Machelle said. "I'll go crawl in with Jake, that way I won't disturb the other kids."
Sika and Sherri nodded, and went up front to talk with the others.
Machelle crawled in to the bunk with Jake, and fell asleep.
The trip was supposed to last four hours but, ended up being six. As there was an accident, on the highway.
The plan was to meet at the hotel, as the guys didn't work that night.
That plan changed, when Dean had called Sherri. He said, that there was another meeting.
So Albert pulled into the venue, and parked the bus.
"Machelle, remember to breath." Sika said, helping her down the stairs of the bus. "Don't lose your cool, just stay calm."
"I'll try." Machelle nodded, and walked towards the side door.
Sika knew she was pissed off earlier but, she was mad again.
Machelle had called Vince again, when she got up.
He was not in a better mood, like Sika had said. If anything, he was in a worse mood.
Sika had tried to call Roman to meet her but, he didn't answer.
So, he called Dean instead.
He knew that if she did lose her cool, Dean could somehow defuse the situation.
Sika walked back into the bus, and stopped at the top of the stairs.
He looked out the windshield, to see Dean and Seth walking to meet her.
Then he knew everything was going to be okay, as both could help calm her down.
"Do you think she will stay calm?" Sherri asked, coming up beside Sika. "I'm worried, she will lose it. Maybe, I should go with her."
"No she will be okay but if not, here comes our back up." Sika turned, and smiled at her. "I know, these two can handle this."
"Just warning you, he is in a really bad mood." Dean said, and handed her a pass.
Machelle laughed, and stopped for a second to talk with them.
"You think he's in a bad mood, just wait. We just spent six hours of hell, getting stuck in traffic trying to get here." Machelle said, letting a breath out. "To top it off the bastard, hung up on me. He starts anything, and I will kick his ass."
Machelle walked around them, and went inside.
"This should be really good." Dean smiled, and texted Hunter.
"She looks really calm." Seth said. "Vince, is going to eat her alive."
"Pf-ff Vince is the one who is going to be in trouble, that is a cover." Dean said. "Just watch and learn, Seth. Sika said, he told her to breath. I have seen her when she gets mad, it is not a good scene. We just need to make sure, it doesn't get out of hand."
"Agreed, sounds like she doesn't need anymore stress." Seth said. "How does she walk so fast, with a boot and being pregnant?"
"That is what I like to call, The Calm Before The Storm." Dean smiled, and started to walk. "This is why Roman loves Machelle, she doesn't ask for help. And doesn't take any shit, from no one. That includes, Vince. She goes after what she wants, especially when someone pisses her off. Sika said, she called Vince and he blew her off like three times. That's why she is mad, and I don't blame her. I hope he doesn't push her to much, or nothing we do will save his ass."
Machelle walked through the door, and showed her pass to the guard.
Hunter was coming down the hall, and saw her.
"Machelle-" Hunter started.
"I got this, I already know he is in a bad mood." Machelle said, taking a deep breath. "What office is he in?"
Hunter, pointed to the office where Vince was.
She knocked on the door and when she heard him say come in, she opened it.
Vince, was sitting at a table.
"Vince, I need to talk to you." Machelle said. "It's very-."
"Machelle I am sorry, I don't have time for this." Vince started. "I have 8 people out on injuries, and 4 people suspended. The network -"
As Vince rambled on his troubles, Machelle didn't realize her head had tilted and her arms went across her chest.
All the guys, knew that was a bad sign.
"I think you should go get Roman, Dean." Hunter whispered, to Dean and Seth. "I think, this could get ugly."
"Are you kidding, you go get him?" Dean smiled. "I wouldn't miss Machelle, opening a Big Can of Whoop Ass on him for the world. Doesn't matter if he is the boss or not. No offence, to you Hunter."
Hunter, turned to look at him, and thought for a second.
"Agreed, and None taken." Hunter smiled. "This should be good."
Dean smiled and walked into the office, and stood in the corner.
"Seth?" Hunter asked, looking at him.
Seth shook his head, and went to stand beside Dean.
Hunter didn't want to miss it either, he was having his own issues with Vince.
One of the road crew, was walking by.
"Jack, can you go get Roman for me." Hunter asked. "Tell him his wife, is about to lose it."
After Jack nodded, Hunter went into the office.
He made sure he closed the door, behind him. He didn't want anyone hearing, what was about to unfold.
"I have more important things to do, than stand here and talk to you right now Machelle." Vince said. "Now if you would excuse me, I have a meeting to go to."
He went to get up, from his chair.
"Are you fucking finished? The meeting is with me, so sit your ass down and listen." Machelle said, louder than she intended. Now she was mad. "I have always said, that I would tell you the truth. You told me if you were being an Ass, to tell you. This, is one of those times."
She waited for Vince to say something but, he sat back down in his chair.
Seeing Machelle, was not breathing and getting madder by the second. Dean elbowed Hunter and mouthed, 'Watch this'.
Dean looked through his pockets. He found a bag of M&M's and opened them, and put a few in his hand.
"Excuse me, Machelle." Dean said smiling, Machelle turned to look at Dean and went to open her mouth. "Here eat these, You always become a monster when your hungry."
Dean extended his right hand, and waited for her to take them.
Hunter and Seth both lost it, and started laughing.
After giving them the death glare, Machelle finally cracked a smile.
"Your an Ass, Dean." Machelle said, taking the bag instead and popped one into her mouth.
"Hey, I did it cause you were getting way to mad." Dean said. "You, are supposed to be staying calm. Roman, would have done the same thing. Well no not really, it wouldn't have been as funny. But the point here is, it helped right?"
Machelle let out a breath, and turned back to Vince.
"The reason you have people out, is because you work them 24 hours a day with no days off. They have no down time, to them selves. If they do, you have scheduled interviews for them. They are tired no wonder they take enhancements, it's to keep them awake. The new people, are not used to this. The others are to tired and burnt out, to give a shit-"
Now it was Vince, that tuned Machelle out.
Vince at first, was mad he was getting reamed out by one of his talent's wives. But, then realized she was right.
The new talent at NXT, weren't used to the road.
They usually stayed in one venue, and they taped it every night. It was just recently, they started to travel from place to place.
Hunter had tried to tell him this but, he wouldn't listen.
All he cared about, was get the talent trained and out on the road. Even if that meant, they were not ready.
Then Vince, tuned Machelle back in.
"If you listen to me, I have a solution for one of the problems. Do you wanna hear, what I came up with?" Machelle said. "Or are you going to ream me out, again?"
Machelle, waited for him to answer. When he didn't say anything, she put a file on his desk.
"This is a contract, for two TV channels for the shows." Machelle said. "That includes a separate one for The WWE Network. This contract, is with you, me and McKeana Inc. They are not charging you, for this service. All you have to do, is sign the contract."
Vince opened the file to look at it. After reading it, he looked at Machelle.
"What is in it for, you?" Vince said, and handed the file to Hunter. "I mean, no one does this for free in my experiences."
"I want no money, for the TV channels." Machelle said. "Unlike other people you know, all I want is to help. Like I tried to tell you on the phone, before you so rudely hung up. I know Jamie helped you before so he, would of wanted me to help again."
Machelle got up, and walked to the office door and opened it.
Then turned around, and looked right at Vince and smiled.
"I never said, it was free by the way." Machelle said. "Just chalk it up, as you owe me Some Big Ass Favours. And I intend to cash them in, real soon."
Then she, walked out the door.
Dean and Seth, were right behind her.
They heard Vince talking with Hunter, as they walked down the hall.
"Roman, where have you been." Dean said, when he saw him and Jack coming down the hall. "You missed the whole thing, it was awesome. Machelle is the only person, I have known that gets away with tearing Vince a new ass hole."
Hunter, caught up with them and handed Machelle the contract.
"Thanks Hunter. Dean stop, that was not my intention." Machelle said. "He pissed me off, when he hung up on me today. Then screaming at me, as I walked into his office. I tried not to get mad but, that was a bust. Now can we go eat, I am starving. Unless, you want to release the monster again."
All the guys smiled, and they walked towards catering.
Dean handed her, the rest of the M&M's.
"Thanks Dean." Machelle said. "Wait, we have to go get everyone else."
"No, they are in catering already." Hunter said. "I got someone, to go get them."
"Oh by the way Hunter, I have something for you too. This is going to cost you big time, though." Machelle said, and looked at her watch. "But, you have to wait. Are you busy in say, 45 minutes?"
Hunter shook his head and looked at Roman, who only shrugged his shoulders.
Then they all went to catering.
Dean was the first one through the door, at catering.
JJ and Jake ran at him, screaming his name. Everyone that was there laughed, as he almost fell over.
Hunter thought it was funny seeing 2 three year olds, almost knocking a grown man down.
He really hoped he was around, when they were older. As they would make awesome, wrestlers.
Machelle had just given JJ his plate of food, when she got a text.
"Oops, I will be right back." Machelle said, looking at Roman. "I forgot to put someone on the guest list, and he is here."
"Who is here?" Roman asked.
"I will tell you, when I get back." Machelle said, and kissed him. "It's a surprise."
Then she excused herself.
Machelle walked out of the room, and started walking down the hall. She was texting, and didn't see a door fly open suddenly in front of her.
She put her hand up at the last second but, the door hit her anyway. She got a fat lip and a bleeding nose, from not stopping it completely.
"Oh My God, I am so sorry. I didn't know, someone was coming." The voice said, and handed her some Kleenex for her nose. "Put your head back, and come sit down."
"What the hell were you doing, throwing a fucking door that way." Machelle said, sitting down on the chair.
She looked at the person for the first time, it was Alberto Del Rio.
Machelle knew he was a nice guy out of the ring but, piss him off and he was an ass.
"I just got in trouble, for something that was stupid that's why." Alberto said. "I was pissed off. I am really sorry, for this. I wasn't thinking, I was so mad."
Machelle let a breath out, to calm herself.
"It's fine, Alberto. I am okay but, I need you to do me a favour though." Machelle said. "Can you go to the back door, and let the guard know to let my guest in? He is waiting."
"Of course I will, as soon as we go get you looked at." Alberto said. "I should help you, to go see Mark. This is my fault, you know."
"Don't worry, I can go see him by myself. The bleeding, has stopped." Machelle smiled. "I just need you, to show him to the office by Vince's. I'll text Hunter to go there."
Alberto nodded, and went to go see the guard.
Machelle was walking down the hall when, Dean came out of what seamed no where.
"What the fuck, happened to you?" Dean almost yelled. Seeing blood, on Machelle's face and shirt.
"Dean shh, I am fine. The bleeding has stopped, it just looks bad." Machelle started. "I was on my way, to see Mark."
Hunter had just got the text, and was coming down the hall. He opened his mouth but before he could say anything, Machelle put her hand up.
"Your appointment is here, he's in your office. Well I think it's your office, Alberto is with him." Machelle said. "I will come, as soon as I get cleaned up. I need to chat with you about something, if that's okay?"
"No problem." Hunter said.
"Don't worry, I'll walk her to Mark." Dean said.
Hunter nodded, and was off to his office.
Dean texted Roman to tell him to grab Machelle a new shirt, and meet them at the medical office.
Mark was Roman's cousin and Mikila and Mason's brother. He was helping out, as one of the Doctor's was out on holidays.
Roman, met them at the medical office.
Mark looked at her nose, and didn't find anything broken.
"Your done, Machelle." Mark said, after cleaning her up. "Now watch for anyone flinging any doors open, okay?"
"Don't worry, I am going back to the bus and stay there after I see Hunter." Machelle smiled.
"I don't think, you will get any quiet time there." Mark said. "I heard you reamed Vince out, is this true?"
"That is true but, I didn't mean to." Machelle said, hanging her head. "I let my temper, get in the way. Who told you, anyway?"
"I was coming down the hall, when I heard Jack say something to Roman." Mark said. "Jack, wasn't very quiet when he told him. Summer and Eva were around too, they heard it."
"Great, they both have big mouths." Machelle said getting off the table. She started, to pace the room. "They both, will tell the whole Fucking roster now."
Dean had a smile on his face.
He loved it, when she had a problem and was talking to herself.
"Well you can tell anyone that cares, that I plan on apologizing to him." Machelle said, pacing the floor. "As soon as I go finish my dinner, and change my shirt. That could take hours but, no one knows that. Then again why should I apologize, he is the one that started this whole thing. Right from the time, he saw me. Maybe, I should wait for a couple days."
Machelle turned around, and saw Roman.
He saw her swollen lip, and she had blood on her shirt.
"Who did this?" Roman asked, and handed her a new shirt.
"Alberto but, it was a total accident." Machelle said, taking the shirt. "Thank you."
She went into the washroom to change. When she came out, she finished her story.
"He swung a door open, I went to stop it but failed. He was going to take me here but, I had a guest coming to see Hunter. I asked him, to tell the guard to let him in. Then I ran into Dean so, he took me."
"What guest?" Roman asked.
Machelle was about to answer when Jey, came running into the room.
"Did you hear, who Hunter has in his office right now?" Jey asked. When no one answered he said. "Bill Goldberg."
Machelle smiled, then her phone went off again.
"Shit, can I go Mark?" Machelle said, Mark nodded his head and handed her an Ice pack for her lip. "Thank you, for cleaning me up, I owe you a coffee."
Machelle walked out the make shift medical office, and started for Hunter's office.
"What's going on, Machelle?" Roman asked, grabbing her arm.
"Well, I figured out why I might have had the dreams." Machelle said, and stopped walking. "Remember when I said something was going to happen, and thought it was a bad thing?"
Roman nodded.
"Well, it's not all bad." Machelle said. "The bad thing, turned out to be a good thing for WWE. I heard from a reliable source that some stars, are going to be released from TNA. They have agreed to meet with Hunter, to chat about a guest appearance or what ever he wants."
"How did you know all this?" Dean said. "We just heard about the Network backing out and -"
Machelle raised her hand.
"I told you, Jamie had great friends." Machelle said. "I heard about the release like a month ago but, didn't think anything of it. Then I talked with Linda yesterday, after you guys left. That's when I heard about the Network cancelling. I went to McKeana, I got a contract done up, and well you know the rest."
"So, who are you meeting?" Dean asked.
"Bill, he just texted me" Machelle said. "Guess they, are done talking. I won't be long if you guys want to come?"
"Sorry, we have a meeting again." Roman said.
"Sika, took everyone to the hotel with our rental car." Dean said. "So, we will meet you at the bus when we are done."
Machelle nodded, and they all parted ways.
She walked Bill out, and then went to the bus.
She had just sat down, when there was a knock at the door.
Albert let the person on and stepped outside, to let them talk.
"Machelle can I talk with you?" Vince asked. "Or are you going to rip me a new ass, again?"
"I didn't mean to do that, Vince." Machelle smiled and got up. "You want a coffee?"
"That, would be nice. I know you didn't, Machelle." Vince smiled, and sat down at the table. "I just wanted to apologize, for yelling at you. I just got reamed out, by Linda and Stephanie. I heard that you had gotten Bill, to come see Hunter. I was under more stress, that I thought and took it out on you. I am really sorry, about it."
"Well I am not sorry, I reamed you out. If you do it again, I will do the same thing." Machelle said, handing him a coffee. "I told you before, I am here to help if you need it. I may have given you back the shares but, that doesn't mean I won't help you out once in awhile."
"Thank you." Vince smiled. "So, you have other ideas to help I heard."
Hunter knocked on the door, before Machelle could say a thing.
"Come on in, Hunter. I hope you are not busy for 2 weeks, cause you are going to be a busy man." Machelle said. "I'm kidding, kind of. I do have people coming but, they are going to call your secretary. The other stuff I will tell you tomorrow, if you have time?"
"Okay, good." Hunter smiled. "Right now, I have no time for anything. I will make time for who you have though. The meeting with Bill, went very well. Bill is going to make an appearance, at the next Pay Per View."
"I knew it would go good." Machelle said. Hunter and Vince just smiled. "What? I did know. I am just that good of a negotiator, just ask me and I will tell you."
Machelle opened a cupboard, and got 2 containers full of cookies out.
"By the way, these are for you guys." Machelle said putting the containers on the table.
"You baked these?" Vince smiled.
"Yup I needed a plan and this is what I do, when I need to think." Machelle said. "Don't worry, yours are healthy ones. Hunter got the chocolate chip. I thought the girls would love them."
"So it is true." Vince smiled, and opened the container to try one. "I heard about you baking things, when you need to think. These are really good, what are they?"
"It's a new recipe I tried." Machelle said. "They are like an energy bar. Taylor and the boys, loved them."
"Thank you." Vince said looking at his watch. "Shit, I have to go. I have dinner plans with Linda. Thank you for helping us Machelle, and I will see you tomorrow. Thanks for the coffee by the way, it was just what I needed."
"I am going to." Hunter smiled. "Stephanie is waiting for us."
They both hugged her, and walked out of the bus.
Dean and Roman, were just coming out of the arena.
"Night guys." Vince said, as they walked past them.
Roman, and Dean said goodbye, and walked onto the bus.
"Wow Vince seams to be in a better mood, guess getting reamed out helped." Dean smiled.
"Dean if you don't shut up about that, I am going to kick your ass." Machelle said.
Albert smiled.
"Seth will be a bit he is talking with Carrano." Roman said.