Lea was furious. The referee had just sent her to the back during Roman's match against Mark Henry. She wanted to know who was responsible.
"What the fuck was that Kitten? You think that shit is funny?"
"Don't you dare talk to me that way Ambrose. It's my job to help you guys win your matches. I was doing my fucking job."
Stephanie marched up, looking absolutely furious. "I was under the impression that you understood your new role. Apparently, I was wrong. Give me one reason why I shouldn't send you home right now."
Lea tried to control her anger before she said something that could get her fired.
"I don't understand the issue here. I was never in danger. Do you actually believe that Mark would hurt me? I told Roman what I was going to do before I did it. Mark was fully aware that I was going to step in front of Roman. Apparently the fans out there are not the only "marks" here tonight."
Lea turned around and walked off. She was probably overreacting but she was sick of everyone making decisions for her.
As she walked towards her locker room, she ran into Drew. He looked just as pissed off as Dean had. She couldn't believe her luck tonight.
"Oh great. So you want to bitch at me too huh? Have at it. Just remember, unlike with Stephanie, I will hit you."
"Look Lea, I understand that you need that adrenaline, the thrill of being in a match. But you have to think first. You can't just throw yourself in front of wrestlers. Think about the baby."
Lea felt tears burning her eyes.
"Do you honestly believe that I could forget even for a moment about my baby? This isn't easy for me. I'm the one who has to put her life, her career, her dreams on hold. I'm doing the best I can. It's easy for everyone else. They get to go out have fun, wrestle great matches. I'm forced to stand there and just watch. I feel like I'm already losing my identity. Now instead of being Lea the wrestler, I'm Lea, the pregnant woman."
Drew pulled her close and hugged her.
"I know you are. You will find your footing soon enough. You are one of the strongest women I've ever known. Look I know I've been a major dick lately. I've tried to make your life miserable because I screwed up. You were the best part of me. I just want to let you know that I'm sorry for everything."
Lea pulled back. She was stunned to realize Drew was being completely sincere. She hugged him back.
"I forgive you. But you need to know, this doesn't change anything. I don't love you anymore. I am in love with Dean. Maybe one day, I'll put him out of his misery and agree to marry him. But that doesn't mean we can't be friends. After all, there is a fifty percent chance you are the father."
Drew leaned down and gently kissed Lea. He hugged her tightly and released her. He knew this new friendship was going to be difficult.
"Just stop taking chances okay. You might be strong but the little one inside you isn't."
Lea squeezed Drew's arm and walked off. Her anger had burned off and she was thinking clearly now. She knew everyone only had her well-being in mind.
Unfortunately, she hadn't realized that Dean had seen Drew kiss her. She walked up to Dean and tried to kiss him. Yet he pulled back and walked away.
Lea was hurt by his actions. She was confused why he refused to accept her apology. She ran after him and grabbed his arm.
"Dean, stop. Look at me."
Dean stopped walking but he refused to look at her.
"Tell me the truth, Lea. Are you still fucking Drew?"
Lea dropped his arm and recoiled. She couldn't believe the amount of hatred and disgust she heard in Dean's voice.
"Why would you even ask me that?"
"Why won't you answer the question? Are you fucking Drew?"
"No, I'm not fucking Drew. I have not, am not, and will never cheat on you. Why would you even think I was sleeping with Drew?"
Dean finally looked at her. His eyes were void of all emotion except disgust.
"So you just randomly kiss your ex-boyfriend when you think I'm not around?"
"First off, I haven't kissed Drew…."
"Don't fucking lie to me. I saw you kissing not even five minutes ago."
Lea wanted to scream.
"Did you listen to the conversation at all? If you had, you would know he was apologizing for being an asshole. He was also reaming me out for what happened during Roman's match."
Dean laughed cynically. "I don't know how you can be so naive. Do you honestly think he is just going to stand back and watch me walk away with his girl and not fight?"
"I'm not anyone's girl. I'm a grown woman. Maybe he realized that being friends would make life easier for all of us. My life would be a lot more peaceful without all the fighting and drama."
Dean was conflicted. Knowing he still had his match later and couldn't afford to be distracted, he had a decision to make.
"I don't want you ringside during my match. Take your bags and go to the hotel. Stay away from Drew."
Lea felt her heart break. She knew Dean was lashing out from anger because he was hurting too. He had never been able to deal with his anger in a healthy manner.
"You can be angry at me. It was stupid of me to let him kiss me. But you need to know one thing, I love you. Only you."
Dean sighed and ran his hands through his hair.
"I love you too. But right now, it's better for both of us if you just go back to the hotel. We'll talk later."
"Dean, don't do anything stupid. Stay away from Drew. I can't take this fighting all the time. Please."
Instead of answering her, he simply kissed her forehead and walked away. He refused to lie to her. He couldn't promise not to hurt Drew.
He was so sick of that Scottish asswipe always trying to move in on his girlfriend. He needed to settle this once and for all. Now that Lea was going to be safely back at the hotel, he could teach Drew a lesson.
