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The next morning
I woke up snuggled in Dolph's warm, strong arms. I heard a soft knock at my door. I looked over at the clock. It was already 11am.I wanted to stay in bed with Dolph but I knew I should grab the door. After a few seconds of deciding, I slowly, and reluctantly got out of bed trying not to wake Dolph. I couldn't help but admire his shirtless muscles. He was always so cute when he was sleeping. I was only wearing a T-shirt that barely covered my ass. Knowing this I should have been more careful about who I was opening up the door for. I quietly pulled the door open a little and slid out into the hallway, holding the handle.
"Hey Kelsey."
"Oh, hey Zack." I said nervously. He was looking at me funny.
"Did I uh…wake you?" I looked down, shit. Not wearing enough clothing. My hand feeling my obvious bedhead look.
"Yeah, I slept in a little." The door slipped from my hands and fell open. He looked behind me.
"Yeah, I can fucking see why!" I looked behind me. Shit. Dolph looked naked in my bed.
"It's really not what it looks like."
"Oh yeah, because it looks like you are fucking Dolph Ziggler!" He shouted. It was loud enough that most of the hallway could probably hear it. I could hear Dolph get up. He walked toward us and stood behind me, putting a hand on my shoulder.
"What's going on?" He said groggily.
"What's going on? What's going on is that you are fucking my wife, Ziggler." He yelled again.
"I think you are a little out of line, Zack!" he countered.
"First of all Zack, So what If I fuck Dolph! If I want to fuck Dolph, I'll fuck Dolph and it is none of your damn business. Second of all, where do you get off coming to my room and yelling at me?" I said angrily.
"I am your husband! It is my business!" Zack said hastily.
"You guys are separated Zack. There is a difference," Dolph interjected.
"You go fuck yourself Ziggler!" He spat. "I hope you two are fucking happy together."
He stormed off. I was in shock. Dolph and I looked at one another in silence for a few seconds. I was so embarrassed and so angry. Dolph could tell I was upset, he pulled me into a hug and rubbed my back.
"Don't let him get to you Kelsey."
"I wont." I sighed.
"Good, I think all the other wrestlers on the floor heard that." We looked at each other and burst into laughter.
"They already thought we were screwing so it doesn't change much."
We spent the rest of the afternoon working out and getting ready for the show. We didn't talk about the events of last night but it didn't hang heavy over us. It was as if nothing really had changed between us.
RAW
John Laurinitis started the show again.
"Last week, we had a number one contenders match for the United States Championship between Dolph Ziggler and the Miz. Unfortunately, Kelsey Ryder felt like she needed to disrupt the match because her husband couldn't compete. So tonight, they will have a rematch and the winner will face Jack Swagger for the title on Sunday at Elimination Chamber. Anybody who interferes will be harshly punished, I'm talking to you Kelsey." He rambled on for a few more minutes.
I wasn't booked for a match tonight. But we'd finally got our scripts for the night. So Dolph and I were getting ready to shoot a scene. We were backstage near catering I was watching the show in a monitor.
Action!
He approached me.
"Hello Gorgeous," he crooned saucily.
"Hello Ziggler," I said irritably.
"I guess you need to find something to do tonight since you come out and screw up my match."
"I guess so. At least I can get a break from you for the duration."
"Now why would you want a break from me?" I sighed angrily.
"What will it take to get you to leave me alone?"
"How about we make a wager on tonight's match?"
"What's the wager?"
"If the Miz wins, I'll leave you alone."
"And if you win?" His face broke out in a smile.
"WHEN I win, you have to be my manager for my United States Championship shot at Elimination Chamber…in the outfit of my choosing." He winked.
"Are you kidding me!" He shook his head smiling. "You know what, fine, it's a deal." We shook on it "So worth getting rid of you, you arrogant S.O.B."
"I'll start brain storming outfits for you to wear sweetheart!"
He smiled smugly and walked away.
Cut.
He walked back over to me after the cameras shut off.
"Great promo, Blondie!"
"Why thank you! I'm glad something went well today!"
"Well that doesn't sound good."
"Yeah, my script today dictates that I have to participate in an interview with my lovely husband. You know the guy who screamed at us this morning." He chuckled.
"Ouch, that is horrible luck. Today of all days!"
"I know! What gives? I guess that's why he came into town though."
"I guess so but that doesn't make it any easier for you."
"Very true. Good luck on your match tonight."
"Thank you. Good luck dealing with your estranged husband. If you need to talk about it later just let me know."
We parted ways and I headed to the interview location. Zack and Josh Matthews were already waiting for me. Zack was dressed in Jeans, a Broski t-shirt, and his headband. He was like a walking advertisement. He looked down today. He wasn't the angry Zack I was expecting.
The interview was rather basic. Zack was selling injuries with bandages and an arm sling and talked about 'getting attacked' before last week's Raw. Josh asked me about my interference in the number one contendership match last week and my bet with Dolph for tonight. We just finished wrapping the interview when one of the people from creative rushed over to me.
"Kelsey! We need you to do something."
"Oh okay, what do you need?"
"We want you to get on commentary with King and Cole during Dolph and the Miz's match."
"Oh I can do that."
"Good. Get to the curtain. We are going to put your music on right before the bell rings for the match. So hurry."
I rushed over to the curtain as fast as my heels would carry me, trying to make sure my purple corset and hair were in place.
"Kelsey your on!"
My music hit and I pranced down the ramp. A look of surprise came over Dolph and the Miz's faces. I jumped up on the apron and motioned for the Miz to come over to me. I whispered in his ear.
"Kick his ass for me!" He smiled and nodded. I slapped him in the ass football player style as he walked away. The audience laughed. I jumped back off of the apron and joined them at the commentating table.
"We are being joined by Divas Champion Kelsey Ryder here at the announce table," King boasted.
"Hello boys," I said happily.
"So it seems you have a small stake in this match tonight," Cole said flatly.
"Yeah, I needed a way to get rid of that blonde pest. He offered me a way to do just that so I couldn't resist taking him up on it."
"But what if he wins? Was it really worth being his manager for the night in the outfit of his choosing for the chance to get rid of him?" Cole shot out.
"Honestly, I was banking on the Miz winning. But the slight chance was worth it to me."
"We saw the little pep talk to the Miz when you came out here," The king said chuckling.
"Well obviously if he wins, he wins for him but I was letting him know I really needed him to bring it and kick some ass!" King chuckled.
"What does Zack Ryder, your husband think of this wager?" Cole asked sharply.
"He wasn't happy at the possible negative outcome. I mean the last thing he wants is me to manage Dolph Ziggler and help him win the title that should have been his. But in the end, he agrees that it's worth getting Dolph off my back."
I talked with them for another four minutes or so until Dolph got the pin and won the match. He immediately looked to me and smiled. He pointed at me. I flipped him off.
"It's a bad day for Kelsey Ryder, Cole." I head King say as I peeled off my headset. I threw a small tantrum. I threw my headset and knocked over my chair. I walked around the ring and picked up the steel steps and tossed them. I stormed up the ramp.
Elimination Chamber was going to be VERY interesting.
As soon as Dolph got behind the curtain he erupted into laughter.
"What's so funny?" I said with my hands on my hips.
"That was such a hilarious tantrum!"
"Well thank you!" I said with a fake bow.
"An added bonus was you looked cute doing it. I tried so hard not to laugh and break character. I have to say I'm surprised they had you be so physical with the bit, like the stairs throwing."
"Well…funny story, they gave me instructions through the headset but I improvised a little."
"Kelsey! How much did you improvise?" He said laughing.
"Well…they only told me to act pissed off. So most of that was my own creative input. Vince is probably pissed," I said with a shrug.
"Maybe…they only like a certain amount of adlibbing but that went over well with the crowd so they probably will just reprimand you."
"Oh well, it was fun."
"I didn't even know you were coming down to commentary!" he said excitedly.
"I didn't either…until like five minutes before I walked out there. It was a last minute idea to add a little to the wager storyline a little."
"I guess you can tell this was a last minute rewrite!"
"No kidding! They didn't tell me you were going to win the match until right before you got the pin. So it was such a surprise."
"Of course I won! I'm Dolph Ziggler!" He boasted
"Well obviously," I said humoring him.
"I have to say, they keep springing things on us. I wonder what Elimination Chamber will have in store for us."
Most of us received a few days off before the event so we all went to our respective homes for a very uneventful few days.
The day before Elimination Chamber
I checked into the hotel and was just relaxing in my room when Natalya came to my door.
"Hey Natalya."
"Hi Kelsey. Are you ready for the pay per view?" She asked excitedly.
"Yeah, I'm a little bummed I don't have a match though. A little surprised too."
"They will give you one for Wrestlemania I'm sure. I think they wanted to focus you on the Dolph thing."
"Yeah, I guess so, people seem to really love it. But then again, we have a lot of fun doing it."
"Ha! I bet you guys do! Speaking of, have you seen the outfit you have to wear tomorrow for the match?"
"Nope, apparently I get it AT the event so I won't know until last minute. That makes me a little nervous."
"Does Dolph know what it is?"
"Of course he does. He has been instructed not to tell me and for once, he is listening!"
"It's probably really funny." I shot her a look. "Well you guys will have fun out there any how."
"I hope you are right."
"I am!" She said cheekily. " How are things between you and Dolph?"
"Great actually, we have gone back to our normal selves."
"So you guys just decided to be friends?" She asked disappointedly.
"Well we never had 'the talk' so we didn't decide anything."
"You guys are ridiculous….so what happened at the hotel Monday? I heard he was yelling."
"Well Dolph and I were having a sleepover and then Zack came to my room and saw Dolph in my bed. He jumped to conclusions and basically shouted that I was having sex with Dolph."
"Oh my god! I'm sorry that happened to you but gosh it is funny."
"Yeah, It really is. Everybody already thought we were sleeping together so I figured it didn't make a difference."
"Well I'm going to be honest, I was really hoping you guys actually were sleeping together!"
"Natalya! I totally would have told you!"
"You better! I have to say, I don't know if I could handle these embarrassing situations like you." She looked at her watch. "I better get going. I'll see you at the PPV!"
"Bye Natalya."
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