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Incase anyone was curious, when I write Ellie, I imagine her looking like the actress Gemma Arterton. Obviously you can imagine her however you want, but I always see her as Gemma.

This chapter is named after 'Honest Mistake' by The Bravery

Elizabeth Chapman's Point Of View

After how well everything had gone at Raw the previous night, I was more than eager to arrive at the arena to begin working on Smackdown. I wheeled my case into my locker room, a large grin on my face, excited to know what I'd be up to tonight. I locked my locker room door, unzipped my case, and pulled out the dress I'd be wearing tonight, changing into it immediately.

Yesterday had been an absolute dream, a vision, the best night of my entire working life. To work for WWE was magical enough in itself, but to work for WWE, do well and actually get praise for what I was doing was the most magical thing of all.

Never in a million years did I think I'd even have this job, let alone know that I'm doing well in it. The praise from Renee, the praise from Ryback and the praise from Randy definitely assured me that I was meant for this, that I was doing was I was destined to do.

Yet as I thought of Randy my smile dropped, a sadness running through me at the thought of others who praised me too, others that Randy would not allow me to see.

Seth, Roman and Dean had showered me with nothing but kindness from the moment I'd met them, never giving me any negative feedback, and even saving me from the creepy Fandango. They had been kind, courteous and so welcoming. They hadn't put a foot wrong in my eyes, so it killed me to know that Randy didn't approve of our friendship.

Roman had been kind, Dean had made me smile, and Seth had been my knight in shining armour on more than one occasion, it had to be said.

I knew Randy had issue with me being in their presence, but they were kind of hard to avoid. I mean, I worked with the guys, for goodness sake. Not to mention the fact that the day would no doubt come where I'd have to interview them for the show. That meeting could never be evaded no matter how much Randy protested.

But it wasn't just that. I shadowed Dean's girlfriend, I worked with Renee almost every day. Avoiding them would be absolutely impossible because of this. Dean would seek out Renee and I would end up seeing them whether Randy liked it or not. Seeing them and talking to them would happen regardless and sadly Randy would have to get used to that.

As much as I loved him and as much as I wanted to adhere to his wishes, I'd be seeing The Shield at work. I had no choice.

My hair was already done and my makeup had been applied, so once I was changed I exited the locker room to seek out Renee. I was surprised to see her already waiting outside.

"Oh, hi, Renee," I smiled when I saw her, the cute little blonde going in for a welcoming hug. She seemed very big on hugs. I mentally reminded myself to get her a Bailey t-shirt in the future.

"Hi," she smiled as she pulled away. "Thought I'd come get you early. You excited for Smackdown?"

"Of course," I said as we began to walk. "I'm eager to see what's in store for me tonight."

"Well you won't be conducting any interviews tonight," she said. "It'll be more shadowing of what I do. Hope that's okay."

"That's more than fine," I smiled.

And it was. Shadowing her and studying her was one of the best things I could do right now. This was still only my second night on the job and I still had so much to learn. Watching Renee and letting her show me the ropes was a very welcome thing right now, especially if I wanted to go far in this company and do everything right.

"Excellent," she smiled. "But I figured a coffee would be good before the show. What do you say?"

A coffee would be very welcome right now, especially after the sleepless night I'd had. I never slept well after an argument with Randy and the one we'd had about The Shield had been terrible. My mind had not let me settle, every vile word or horrible slur I'd heard him throw at me running through my mind at a million miles an hour. I knew he never meant them and he had apologised and attempted to make it up to me before bed, but I didn't help me forget them.

So his reaction to my befriending The Shield had resulted in two hours sleep and some rather large bags under my eyes. As a woman, I thanked god for concealer that night.

"Lead the way," I said, really needing a caffeine hit.

"And where's my invite?" came a familiar voice from behind us. We both turned to see Dean heading in our direction, Seth and Roman following closely behind. I swallowed nervously knowing this was the last thing I needed right now.

"Oh, hey, sweetheart," grinned Renee as Dean approached her, sweeping her up in his arms and kissing her. It was enough to make most people gag, but I found it rather sweet. He kissed her tenderly, jealousy rising in my heart as I knew Randy could never do that to me at work as long as he kept up this idea of acting like strangers.

Just as Renee was about to come up for air Dean dipped and kissed her again, my eyes avoiding them this time. They were acting like a pair of lovesick teenagers and I certainly didn't need to see that!

No way did I need to witness it!

Sensing how uncomfortable I seemed, Seth quickly approached me, grabbing my arm.

"Why don't the pair of us and Roman leave these two in peace, huh?" he suggested. "I honestly don't need to see my brother's tongue down his girlfriend's throat. And I can clearly see you don't wanna be here either."

I laughed lightly. "You can say that again."

"Let's go get that coffee you ladies were talking about," suggested Roman, Seth nodding in agreement.

Oh…

I wasn't sure what to do, Randy's words ringing in my head on a constant loop. He would not be pleased with me going with these guys, not one bit.

But what was the alternative? Sit there patiently whilst Dean and Renee proceeded to eat each other's faces? No, that did not sound fun in slightest. I weighed up the pros and cons of going, unsure of what to do.

Randy would be pissed for a start. Not to mention the argument we'd have if he found out. But that led to another question. Since he was so adamant on us avoiding one another at work, would he actually be around to see us? I liked Seth and Roman, I enjoyed their company and I personally wanted to get to know them better.

So I made the decision to go with them, praying that Randy would be avoiding me to the point where I wouldn't be seen.

"Sure, lets go," I smiled, Seth leading the way to the canteen. It didn't take us long to get three cups of coffee and find an empty table in the corner of the room. We pulled out our chairs and sat down. "Are they always like that?" I asked curiously.

Roman smirked. "Dean is. He's a dirty little bastard when he wants to be."

I raised an eyebrow, my cheeks flushing pink, so Seth decided to elaborate. "We've all been posted at different live shows this week," he said. "The three of us weren't with Renee so Dean hasn't seen her properly in over a week. He gets like that when he misses her."

I couldn't help but smile as I sipped my coffee. "That's sweet though, wanting to be with her like that after being apart for so long." Jealousy began to rise in my heart again, knowing I'd never have that.

"Not when we have to see it," chuckled Roman. "There's a time and a place."

"I don't know. PDA can be cute sometimes," I said.

"PDA?" Roman asked.

"Public display of affection," said Seth, filling in the blanks in Roman's head. "And I know what you mean. A kiss or a cuddle in public is fine by me."

I smiled over at him. "Exactly. Who wouldn't want the world to know you care for someone?"

Roman scrunched his eyebrows and mouth in disgust.

"Come on," laughed Seth as he took a drink from his cup. "You saying you've never kissed Galina or held her hand in public?"

"Galina?" I asked.

"Roman's wife," replied Seth.

"Well… of course I have," Roman said.

"Well Dean and Renee are exactly the same," Seth said. "Only they're a bit more… full on."

I laughed. "You can say that again."

"I know, but do they have to be so insanely public about it?" Roman asked. "He was about five seconds away from humping the poor woman."

I burst out laughing, loving Roman's reaction.

I really did like these guys. They were so fun and sweet. What was there to possibly hate about them? Nothing, that's what!

Seth smiled over at me. "See? Ellie gets it. PDA is fun."

"Well what do you know?" Roman asked. "It's not as if you have anyone to show a little PDA to."

"Not right now," said Seth. "But when the right girl comes along I'll be kissing her every second of every day, and I won't care who sees. Don't you agree, Ellie?"

"Yep," I nodded. "It's sweet and I like it."

I was surprised to hear that Seth was single if I was honest. I know I was a taken woman, but it was obvious to see how good looking the man was, and I couldn't believe he didn't have a girlfriend. I mean, he was fucking hot! Good body, handsome face, sexy beard, stunning smile, amazing personality…

Hey, remember Randy? Your boyfriend…?

I was grateful for my subconscious's reminder in that moment. Yes, I was with Randy and I loved him.

Roman finished off his coffee, standing up and going to fetch more.

"So how come you don't have a girlfriend?" I asked Seth curiously once we were alone.

He shrugged. "Dunno," he said, running his finger around the hem of his cup. "I guess the right girl hasn't come along yet."

"How do you know that?" I asked. "With the line of work you're in, you must have girls throwing themselves at you all the time. Surely one must have caught your eye."

"I know," he said. "And I've been on dates, of course. But I see how Dean is with Renee and how Roman is with Galina. I see how happy and content they are. And until I find a woman who makes me feel the way my brother's partners make them feel, then I won't settle. I'm 29 years old, I'm ready to find the one now."

I was surprised he was being so open and honest with me, but I liked it. If he was happy to open up to me and confide in me, then I was happy to listen.

"Then in that case I'm sure she's right around the corner," I said as Roman returned to us.

Seth looked at me closely, his smile wide. "I know she is."

I blushed, sipping on my coffee once again.

"So how about you, Ellie?" Roman asked. "You have a boyfriend or anything?"

But I didn't answer. I couldn't answer, my voice a mere whisper in the depths of my throat. I was too numb to answer, my body frozen to the spot, my eyes wide as I looked up to see Randy in the doorway of the canteen, his eyes staring daggers at me.

Fuck…

He looked angry, insanely angry, unbelievably. He was pissed beyond belief and I knew how foolish I'd been to believe that I wouldn't be spotted. I knew I'd done it this time and I'd have to go fix this.

"Ellie?" Seth asked.

I quickly finished my coffee and stood up. "Look, I have to go. I'll catch you guys later."

I didn't have time to answer their questions or look at their confused faces. I was completely focused on talking to Randy to telling him what had happened. He'd already left so I rushed from the canteen and chased him down the empty corridor.

"Randy, wait!" I called out as he turned around a corner. I turned it too, ready to chase him down but he quickly grabbed me, throwing my up against the wall, my back hitting the concrete painfully. I barely had time to register what was going on before his body was pressed against mine, his fingers digging painfully into my arm, his mouth by my ear.

"What the fuck did I tell you last night?" he growled into my ear.

Oh shit…

"N-Not to see them," I whimpered, my body shaking as his fingers gripped me tighter.

"And what did I just see you doing, Ellie?" he asked.

"I was w-with them," I whispered. "I didn't mean it… It was an honest mistake… I-"

"You promised me, baby," he seethed. "You promised me you'd never see them. Now why would you break that promise? Why would you ignore me like that?"

"I don't know… I didn't mean to," I explained, tears building in my eyes. His fingers gripped me tighter. "Randy, you're hurting me."

"Well you've just hurt me," he said. "Why shouldn't I return the favour?"

I let out a little cry. "I won't talk to them again. I promise," I pleaded, a single tear falling down my cheek. Randy watched it, catching it on the end of his finger.

"But you promised me that last night, baby. And yet there you were, talking to the men to specifically asked you to stay away from. These tears don't hide what you've done."

"I mean it this time," I tried. "You have my word. I'm so sorry, I won't go near them again."

He then pulled away from me, my body releasing a breath I didn't even realise it had been holding. "Make sure you do this time. Because I won't tell you again."

He grabbed my jaw between his finger and thumb, pressing his lips to mine harshly. He kissed me deeply, roughly, claiming me as his and only his, silently telling me that he would stand for my disobedience again.

And as he pulled away and walked away from me, out of sight, I knew what an idiot I'd been. I rubbed the red and sore marks he'd left on my arm, promising myself that I wouldn't betray him again.

If he wanted me to stay away from them, I'd do it.

I'd never talk to The Shield again.

A huge thanks to sebastianm101, dutchangel1979, Tantoune and MsConCon for their lovely reviews.

Sebastianm101 - Welcome to the story! Bad guys always get their comeuppance, so we'll have to wait and see.

Dutchangel1979 – Hope you enjoyed this chapter too!

Tantoune – If you think Randy is bad now, just wait.

MsConCon – Your words were so sweet! Seth has definitely taken a liking to her. I love a good slow burn as it's more realistic, so we'll have to wait and see what unfolds between them. And yes, Seth is a total sweetie! ;)