Chapter 8

September 20th, 2015

Bulverde, Texas

When he woke a few hours later, he found his hand still securing her head to his chest by her nape but during their sleep, his other hand found the back of her knee and hiked up her thigh to settle across his pelvis. If he thought he was hard yesterday, his cock surprised him today. It felt like a steel rod between his abdomen and her leg.

'There's no hiding this.' He stifled a groan when she shifted, rubbing her inner thigh across his thick erection. 'And she's fucking evil with all this squirming she does in her sleep.'

"Morning." She mumbled against his sternum, wiggling around to get comfortable. "You really are an amazing body pillow even with that raging hard-on punching a hole through my leg." She sighed; placing a tender kiss on his inked chest before nuzzling her cheek against his flesh.

"Felt that, did ya?" he groaned; half from arousal and half from embarrassment.

"How could I not? It has been jabbing at me for over an hour."

The two of them laughed softly for a minute before Baron rolled them, settling over her. He could tell by her flushed appearance and heaving breasts that he took her by surprise. He let his gaze drift over her, biting his bottom lip when he focused on her panting mouth; her nipples hardened to sharp points beneath the t-shirt material visible in his peripheral vision.

'I'm getting to her.' He smiled softly, cradling her face between his large palms and leaned down, brushing a feather soft kiss over her parted lips.

"I guess I better go take care of this then." He whispered; his lips ghosting over the corner of her mouth before pressing another kiss to that spot, and rolling off the bed.

Lex placed a hand over her pounding heart, trying desperately to control her breathing while watching him retreat into her bathroom.

Baron couldn't contain his smile when he caught her raising a shaky hand to touch her kissed lips. Feeling a surge of hope, he silently closed the door and mentally prepared himself for relieving the pressure in his rock hard cock.

After a hearty breakfast, the travelers collected their luggage and boarded the bus, followed closely by the dogs. Despite the lack of sleep they were running on, they chose to stay up until Chris was dropped off at the airport.

The singer sat on the far end of the couch; his sister lying with her head in his lap, his fingers softly tracing through her hair. The love was there; a big brother's love for his baby sister, a younger sibling needing the care and attention of her elder. Chris kept the loving caress up even after she drifted off into a light sleep.

Finn smiled fondly at the sight before glancing at his friends. At some point he caught each of them smiling at the show of affection between the siblings.

It was a short-lived moment of peace for Lex. She startled awake from her nap; breathing heavily with a shaky hand over her heart, and rose from the couch to disappear into the bathroom.

"Lex?" Chris called out; about to stand.

"I'm fine." She cut him off; closing and locking the door behind her.

"She had a nightmare last night." Baron spoke softly to Chris once she locked the door.

"I didn't know she was still having those." Chris turned a worried expression to the big man.

"Obviously I can't say for sure if she has them all the time. I've fallen asleep with her twice and it didn't happen the first time."

"Here; enter your phone number in my contacts." He handed him his cell, waited until he was done and took it back. "I'm calling you now so you can save mine. Call me if she keeps having them or if you notice them getting worse. I might have to reconsider having her at the show in December." He worried his bottom lip while pocketing his phone.

Baron narrowed his eyes on her brother; about to ask a question when Dave called out their arrival at the airport. A piece of the puzzle fell into place when her nightmare showed up right after Chris asked her to be at that show yet he couldn't ask about it now that Lex was coming down the aisle.

"Make sure you call, Tom." Chris gave him a small relieved smile when he nodded his reassurance before standing to grab his bags.

"Do you have a show or something to get to?" Lex stopped before her brother, arms crossed over her chest with red-rimmed eyes staring up at him.

"No, I'm free for a couple of days. I have some things to get squared away in the States before I go back home." He reached out and tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. "What are you doing?" He lifted his arms, furrowing his brow at her when she dug in his back pocket and handed him his phone.

"Cancel your flight. I'd like to spend at least the road trip to Florida with you and; if you decide you're sick of me by then, you can use my jet to get back to Paris." She shrugged; walking into the kitchen to grab a cup of coffee.

"You have a fucking jet?" Sami sat up and glared at her through sleepy eyes. "We could still be sleeping at the house right now and still beat the rest of the roster home by plane!"

"Little sister wants me around huh?" Chris smirked while dialing the airline, completely ignoring Sami's outburst like the others.

"If you stay, you can help Shaun move my shit into the house." She wagged her eyebrows at him with a grin. "Get us back on the road, Dave. I'm kidnapping my brother for slave labor."

"Yes, ma'am!"

A quick glance around she saw the guys chose to stay up for a bit, Sami and Tyler playing video games on the floor in front of the TV, Joe and Chris eating a snack at the kitchen table while Chris canceled his flight, Finn reading a book on one end of the couch and Baron stretched out on the other end.

"Find us some classic rock, Dave."

"Sure thing, Lex."

"I have room for you right here." Baron shifted to his side, backing up on the couch and patted the spot in front of him.

Lex smiled; kicked off her slippers and lay down before him, sighing softly when he wrapped a big arm across her midsection and pulled her flush to his body.

"Do you only wear Shield merch?" Baron chuckled, running his finger under the strap of her gray Seth Rollins Undisputed Future tank.

"They are my favorites; my boys." She huffed, rolling on to her back and drawing a quick breath when his hand settled on her stomach, just above the waistband of her shorts. "Besides, if I wear any of my Punk merch, Paul's eye begins to twitch and Vince is struck down with IBS. It isn't pretty."

"Well we'll have to get you some of our shirts then, luv. We're your boys now." Finn chuckled; shifting sideways in his seat to thoughtfully eye the brunette. "It would only be fair to wear mine and Tom's since you work with us now."

"I suppose you're right, Fergal. I would love to be in the Balor Club and wear the Lone Wolf."

"I think you already are wearing the Lone Wolf." Sami muttered behind a cough. "That is foreplay to me, gorgeous." He grinned over his shoulder when she swatted his ass with her barefoot.

"That's my adorable pig." She shook her head, relaxing against Baron with the easy sway of the bus until a particular song came on.

The familiar guitar riff from Blackfoot heralded the opening of Highway Song and the siblings moved their heads to the beat. The moment the lyrics began Chris and Lex started to sing from their separate seats; the others watching the two of them with interest.

(Lex) Well, another day, another dollar, after I've sang and hollered
(Lex) Oh, it's my way of living and I can't change a thing
(Chris) Another town is drawing near oh, baby, I wish you were here
(Chris) The only way I can see you, darlin', is in my dreams

(Both) It's a highway song; you sing it on and on, on and on

(Chris) Well, the hurt you leave behind, it's the hurt that's on your mind
(Chris) Oh, and last night's show took its toll on me
(Lex) Well the city lights fly by me, as I lay my body in my bed
(Lex) Oh, and dreams of you dance through my head

(Both) It's a highway song, you sing it on and on, on and on
(Both) Highway song is as lonely as the road I'm on

Chris moved from the table, reaching out for his sister's hand and pulled her to her feet. This song was emotional for both of them and he heard the hitch in her voice in the last verse. He wrapped his arms around her lower back, staring into her matching eyes as they shined up at him.

(Lex) It's those big wheels that are ready to roll, we've been flyin' high and so low
(Lex) Lord, and all this madness, ain't as crazy as it seems
(Chris) Everywhere, they stop and stare, I'm just a stranger on this road
(Chris) Oh, I stand alone, only in my dream

(Both) Highway song, you sing it on and on, on and on
(Both) Highway song is as lonely as the road I'm on

(Chris) Highway song, you sing it on and on, on and on
(Lex) Highway song is as lonely as the road I'm on, oh oh

Their brunette hair flew back and forth as they banged their heads through the rest of the song. Chris even picked his sister up and spun in a circle while she laughed during the guitar solo.

"Fuck you for giving me that last line." She swatted his chest, accepting a drink of Baron's water. "That was too high for me and you know it. I think my diaphragm is on the floor somewhere in here."

"That's gross. Don't you need that to have sex?" Sami looked up at her with big, inquisitive eyes.

"Not that diaphragm, Johnston!" Lex turned beet red, covering her face in mortification.

"Shit, man, I do not need to hear about my sister's birth control. As far as I'm concerned, she's still a virgin." Chris ran a hand over his face. "Shut up." He grumbled at his sister when she burst out laughing.

"You're gonna regret canceling that flight then cuz it's a long haul to Orlando and nothing is off limits between us." Sami chuckled at the blushing siblings.

"Back to the song, you did alright for your butch morning voice, sweetpea. Hey, no beating up on your brother during a kidnapping!" He grabbed her hands and laughed when she gave him a 'really?' look. "Baron, will you help a brother out since my little sister actually can beat my ass?"

"Sure thing, man." The big man sat up, curled an arm around Lex's midsection and pulled her back on to the couch, sitting between his legs. "Behave for us, munchkin." He mumbled in her ear; enjoying the shiver that coursed through her body.

"Oh yeah, you're gonna hear a lot about your sister's birth control with him marking his territory like that." Sami mumbled; he and Tyler breaking down in laughter when Baron and the Cornell siblings flushed with embarrassment again.

"I'm going to set her loose on your ass and you'll be crying like Enzo was yesterday." Baron narrowed his eyes on Sami, daring him to say another word along those lines. "That's what I thought." He smirked at the Ohioan's silence.

"So where is this house you're leasing, luv?" Finn quickly asked, trying to change the subject.

"Within walking distance from the apartment complex most of you live in. What can I say?" She shrugged, leaning back into Baron's chest. "I asked Paul where you guys live so I can stay close in case you need me."

"I'm sure your ritzy neighbors will love Baron riding up on that loud ass motorcycle of his." Joe winked from the table.

"And I'm sure my neighbors will learn just how nasty I can get when they stick their noses in my business. A lot of the guys that work for me ride and so do several of the band members that will undoubtedly drop by. Fuck, I might throw a pool party and make it bikers only." Lex shuffled across Baron's lap, stretching out with her head resting on his thigh. "I might as well make an impression on my first outing." She smiled, snuggling in to get comfortable.

"That's my girl. I'm going to turn in for a bit, sweetpea." Chris bent forward, brushing her hair back before he moved towards the bunk area. "The top right closest to the door, Tom?"

"Yeah, man, that's the one." He glanced back to see Chris pull the curtain shut on his bunk, settling in for a nap. "Want me to carry you to bed, munchkin?" A soft smile lit his face when she nodded, scooting on to his lap and wrapping her arms around his neck so he could easily lift her. "I don't know how you function on so little sleep, half-pint, but you're catching a couple of hours if I have to tie you to that bed." He mumbled into her hair, taking in the scent while he carried her to the bedroom, kicking the door shut behind them.

"Kinky, big man." She winked up at him when he placed her in the center of the bed.

"Alexandra!" Chris shouted through the door.

"I told you the walls are thin!" Sami shouted after him.

"Are you going to be my body pillow?" She asked, arching her back and stretching her legs while he stripped off his t-shirt.

"You seem to sleep better when I am." He slipped into the bed, laying beside her and held his arm out. "Come on, munchkin. Get in here and let's get some sleep." He happily sighed when she draped half her body across his, resting her head on his chest before enfolding her in his arms.

A few hours into their nap, Baron woke when he heard Lex whimpering in her sleep. She had rolled over at some point; no longer in his arms, and the nightmare came. "Shh, baby." He wrapped his arm around her midsection and drew her back into his chest, enveloping her in his body. "I've got you, sweetheart. You're okay now." He whispered in her ear, feeling the tension leave her.

"Alexandra?" Chris said softly, entering her room with a worried expression on his face. "Are you okay, sweetpea?"

"Yes, Christopher, I'm fine." She mumbled into her pillow, hiding her face from them.

Baron heard her brother sigh heavily before he backed out of the room, pulling the door shut.

"Do you want to talk about it, munchkin?" He whispered against her hair, placing a small kiss there.

"Not yet but I will; I promise." She ran her hand over his forearm draped over her stomach and snuggled back into his warmth.

"Want to sleep a little longer?" He felt his heart melt when she nodded her head and pulled his arm tighter around her. "I'll be right here." He reassured her; kissing the top of her head again.

The rest of the road trip consisted of much the same. The guys read, watched TV, played video games and listened to music; both on the radio and the siblings' singing. Lex cooked lunch and dinner, took over driving in the wee hours of the morning so that Dave could log some rack time, and then made breakfast just as the bus crossed the Florida State line.

September 21st, 2015

Orlando, Florida

They dropped off Tyler and Joe but Sami, Baron and Finn insisted on tagging along to her house.

"You know I'm going to be here more than my place, gorgeous." Sami wagged his eyebrows, stepping off the bus while fighting over one of her bags with Baron. "I can help, you know?"

"Then help Chris with his." Baron frowned at Solomon, tugging the bag out of his grasp and following behind her to the front door.

"Your sister already has him pussy-whipped and he hasn't even hit it yet." Sami glanced at Chris, shrugging his shoulders.

"Man, seriously?" Chris shook his head at him before following the progression to the house.

"Honey, we're home!" Lex called out upon walking in, moving aside to let her guests and the dogs enter before closing the door.

"Who is we?" An accented voice rang out from the second floor a few moments before steps could be heard coming down. "You finally made it, luv." He opened his arms, taking Lex into a tight hug. "Chris, what're you doing here?" He held out a free hand, shaking the elder Cornell's hand.

"She kidnapped me to help you move crap around." They pulled each other in with their one-handed grip and slapped their free hand on the others' back before breaking free.

"I don't know what in the world makes her think I'll let her rearrange shit after I've already situated everything the way I like it but she can fucking dream all she wants." He smiled; pinching Lex's cheek.

"You're Shaun fucking Morgan." Sami pointed at him with wide eyes.

"Holy fucking shit." Baron took a step back in slight awe of her roommate. "Do you only know famous people?"

"Who is Shaun Morgan?" Finn whispered to Lex, grinning when the red-headed, lip ring wearing singer laughed at him.

"He's the lead singer and guitarist for Seether." Sami told the Irishman, catching the blank look on his face. "I'll loan you a few CDs later. We're going to have to expand your music library so that you don't embarrass yourself when her friends are around."

"Shaun, this is Tom and Fergal; my two clients from this new roster, and Sami; one of my oldest friends since I've been in the wrestling business. Guys, this is my roommate, Shaun. Play nice." She kissed Shaun on the cheek and started up the stairs.

"Do you need help with your bags?" Baron called out to her when he noticed Shaun's eyes dart between him and Finn before settling on him like he knew of his interest in her.

"Nope, I've got Dave. Have fun!" Lex chuckled and ran up the stairs.

"I get the distinct feeling that man can read your mind, bro." Sami mock whispered to Baron.

"And your lass just fed you to him." Finn leaned in from his other side, glancing nervously at his friend.

"This was worth the trip." Chris laughed from behind the scowling Shaun.