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The next morning I woke up to my alarm going off at 7:00 in the morning. I was exhausted and was not ready to get out of bed but I had to go meet with Vince, Dave, John, Stephanie, the lawyer and the H.R. rep to discuss what happened the night before. I woke up hoping it was all a bad dream but it was all real. My boyfriend had snapped on Dave and I was facing a possible firing. Everything felt like it was falling apart. I picked up my phone to see that Dave and John had both called me numerous times along with Nattie. I saw I had a couple voicemails but I didn't play them. I just put my phone down and went to take a shower. I thought maybe a nice hot shower would help me relax but it didn't. I was really dreading heading to FCW headquarters to meet with those people. I didn't know what I was going to say to Dave or John. I was really upset with Dave for telling John the way he did. He had no right to do that but John needed to know. If Dave would have given me another couple hours I would have told John but he couldn't wait. And I had no idea why he would even think about telling John during a street fight. It had to be obvious that John was going to react the way he was. I'm not saying that John was right for reacting the way he did but Dave was wrong for telling him at that time and for telling him period. It was my job to tell him and none of that would have happened. I am not on John's side either because he needs to learn to control his temper because the way he beat Dave up was uncalled for. I get that he was upset and he had every right to be but he had no right to snap the way he did. It didn't look well on him as a performer and it didn't reflect well on the company. He embarrassed himself and he embarrassed the company. He should have waited until he got backstage before he reacted but John acted before thinking. Don't get me wrong. I'm not acting like I'm innocent because I wasn't. I know I did wrong. I shouldn't have slept with Dave but I had general feelings for him and things happen. It was wrong what I did to John and it was wrong for me not to tell him the truth instead of Dave doing it. If I would have told him sooner then none of that would have happened. We were all to blame for what happened the night before and we all made the company look bad. I made myself look bad because I cheated on John and I slept with a superstar knowing I wasn't supposed to. I embarrassed the company just as much as John had. No one was innocent and every one of us was at fault. We all deserved what could happen to us in that meeting. No one was right and no one was innocent.
When I got out of the shower I got dressed and luckily I packed an extra outfit with me to the arena the night before because I had no desire to go back to my house to get one. I did not want to face John alone because I knew he would still be angry from the night before. The outfit I picked was a simple pair of jeans with holes in them and a black halter top. The jeans were too tight and so was the shirt. It was definitely time to get new clothes and that outfit probably wasn't the best for me to wear to the meeting but I didn't have a choice. It was the only thing I had and hopefully it wouldn't upset Vince too much or more than he already was. I brushed my hair out, brushed my teeth, put on some make up and headed out to get some breakfast alone. Even though I was upset I was starving. I thank the baby for that. Usually when I am upset about something I can't eat but that day was different. I ate a large breakfast by myself before heading to FCW.
I pulled up to the FCW building and took a deep breath as I saw Vince's limo sitting in the parking lot along with both John's and Dave's cars. I knew I was running late but I was trying to avoid the situation. I got out of my car and walked into the building. I found my way to the office and knocked on the door. "Come in," I heard Vince say. I slowly opened the door to see John sitting at one end of the table and Dave at the other with Vince, Stephanie, the lawyer and the H.R. rep sitting in the middle. "Glad you could join us, Tessa. Take a seat," he said. He sounded angry and I could also hear disappointment in his voice. I walked over and took a seat across from them. "Thank-you," said Vince. "Now, we seem to have a big problem on our hands here."
"A BIG problem," said Stephanie. I don't know why she needed to repeat the statement but I guess that was her ego shining through. She needed to feel important. I wasn't that big of a fan of Stephanie. I personally thought she had no idea what she was doing or what she was talking about. I dreaded to imagine the day Vince handed the company over to her. It would not be good and I was pretty sure she would run it into the ground but that is just my personal opinion. I did my best to not look at John or Dave. "I don't' know what happened last night or what happened to cause it to happen but last night was out of control. A complete show of disrespect for the company and John, I am surprised it was you that initiated the disrespect."
"And what am I supposed to do when some asshole tells me that my girlfriend slept with him and that he could be the father of the baby I thought for 3 months was mine. What do you expect me to do? Take it in stride and continue performing and allowing someone that doesn't deserve the belt win?"
"It was in the script for Dave to win," said Vince, "not for you to beat him repeatedly and try to destroy him the best you could. You do what the script calls for. Any personal problems you take up with H.R. you don't take matters into your own hands."
"That asshole doesn't even deserve the belt. He does NOTHING for this company. He shows up late, parties all night long and has no respect for this business at all. And you're going to give him the belt over someone that shows up on time for every show, stays till everyone is gone to help out and has a ton of respect for this business?"
"This isn't about the belt and who comes to shows on time and who doesn't. We have a bigger problem here," said Vince. "And just so you know in the last few months since Tessa started working with Dave he has showed tremendous change. He's gotten to every show on time and hasn't been partying. He has gotten a lot better. Tessa working with him has been for the best. And what you did last night wasn't showing respect for the business. It was like you spit in the face of every superstar that walked before you."
"Yeah and he was fucking her too," said John.
"Yep," said Dave, "you got it."
"Tessa," said Vince. "I want to hear from you what happened. Did you sleep with Dave?"
I looked down at the table and bit my lip. I was really nervous and was scared to give my answer. I took a deep breath and said, "yes. I slept with Dave."
"And why would you do that?" asked Vince.
"I don't know. It just sort of happened and then it happened again and again."
"So it's been going on for some time?" asked the lawyer.
"Yes," I said, "Since April."
"And it's August now. So about 4 months you would say?" he asked looking at me.
"Yes," I said as I saw him write that down.
"Tessa, that's just not you," said Vince. "I never expected this from you. I was going to talk to you about a promotion to be VP of Creative because you were doing so well with Dave and he was really shining. Now I hear this. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. Tessa, I am really disappointed about this. You really slept with Dave?"
"Yes, Vince, I did," I said. "And before anyone asks there is a very good chance that he is the father of my baby."
"Tessa," said Stephanie, "this changes everything. You do know you were under contract with WWE right?"
"I'm aware."
"Dave, do you have anything to say about this?" asked Vince.
"No, Vince, he doesn't," said John, "I'm sure he's pretty proud of himself. Just like Tessa. Are you proud of yourself, Tessa? Are you happy that you're possibly pregnant with this animal's baby? Are you proud of yourself that you're a whore?"
"And then you wonder why she slept with someone else," said Dave with a slight chuckle.
"What was that?" asked John standing up.
"Sit down, Cena," said Vince. "Just relax."
"I said then you wonder why she slept with someone else. You have no respect for her. You practically control her. You pretty much forced her to have a baby and you just don't know how to treat her right. That's why she slept with me because I can treat her like she should be treated."
"Stay out of it, Batista," said John, "Tessa, are you proud of what you did? Are you happy to have that baby inside of you? Are you happy to be a whore?"
John's words cut me like a knife and they cut deep. John was a man I knew since I was a little girl and he was my best friend my entire life and to hear him call me a whore really hurt. To hear him talk to me like that really hurt. I could feel my eyes filling up with tears. I told myself not to cry but I couldn't help it my tears came falling out of my eyes like raindrops falling from a cloud. I looked at John and said, "No but I am happy to be pregnant."
"Cena, why are you going to call her a whore?" asked Dave. "You talk about respect and respecting this and that but you can't even respect your girlfriend. First you don't like her decisions, then you knock her down on the ground now you call her a whore? And I'm disrespectful? At least I know how to treat a woman right. You're a fucking ass kisser and that's all it comes down to. Anything to be the best right, Cena? Backstabbing, abusing your girlfriend and everything else you've done. Anything to get ahead in life right?"
"And you think sleeping with woman after woman is respecting them?" asked John.
"I may have slept with tons of woman but just remember your girlfriend was one of them," he said with a smirk.
"And that makes her a whore just like the rest of them," he said. I started to cry harder at being called a whore again. His words were really piercing me in the heart. They were tearing me apart. "Stop crying," he said. "You got yourself in this mess."
"John, stop," I said. "Please." I continued crying and Dave got up from where he was sitting and walked over to comfort me. He told me everything was going to be okay and he wrapped his arm around my shoulders. I turned and faced him, wrapping my arms around his neck and began crying on his shoulder.
"Isn't this a beautiful picture," said John.
"Stop, Cena," said Dave. "Have some respect. Tess, it's okay. You'll be all right. We'll be all right. Don't worry."
"Okay," said Vince. "Enough of this. This is what's going to happen. First, John, you're suspended for 30 days for unprofessional conduct. You can't go around beating people up because you're angry and I'm also going to recommend that you take anger management so you know how to manage your anger. I don't want to hear a word. You took it too far last night. You're suspended for 30 days."
"Okay," he said.
"And Dave, as for you. You are suspended for 2 weeks," said Vince.
"What did I do?" asked Dave.
"Because you slept with Tessa. You broke the rules. You receive a 2 week suspension."
"Fine," said Dave. "Whatever."
"How do I get 30 days and he gets 2 weeks?" asked John.
"I told you I didn't want to hear a word," said Vince. "Now, Tessa,"
"Yes?" I asked wiping my eyes and turning to face him. I could feel Dave's hand on my back as I waited for Vince to tell me what I knew was coming.
"You are an amazing worker. You are one of the best. You are very creative and you have come up with great storylines, characters and personas. You are so talented and you're easy going and you get along well with everyone. You are a great person but at this time I have to do something I strongly regret," he said, "when you signed your contract you signed that you would not engage in a personal relationship with a superstar other than John. You have broken that rule by engaging in a personal and sexual relationship with Dave Batista and at this time I'm going to need to let you go. I'm sorry, Tessa, but you're fired."
And there they were, the words I knew were a long time coming. I was upset but I didn't have anyone to blame but myself. I knew the rules and I knew the consequences if I broke them. I chose to take the risk and now I was fired. I didn't have a job which meant I lost my health insurance which meant I was going to need to pay out of pocket for the entire pregnancy. I did not regret anything I did with Dave. "All right," I said as I felt the urge to cry coming again. "It was a pleasure to work for you and I'm glad you gave me the opportunity. Thank-you," I said getting up before I left the room. I shook his hand before I left and then hurried out the door. I didn't want him to see me cry. I hurried down the hall to the bathroom so I could cry. I had no idea what I was going to do at that point for a job. I was sad that I lost my job but I had no regrets for what happened.
When I came out of the bathroom Dave was standing out there waiting for me but John was no where to be found. "How are you feeling?"
"I'm all right. I'll get past it," I said. "I just want you to know I do not regret anything that I did with you. And I don't regret what we had or have. I don't know."
"I don't regret anything either," he said as we started walking to the parking lot, "and you're talented enough that I know you're going to find a job that is better than WWE."
"I don't know but I am sure I'll find another job. I'm just going to miss my friends and working for the company. It is what it is."
"And the baby? How is it doing through all this? You have to be stressed beyond belief. That's not good for the baby. I've been doing some reading," he said.
"I think the baby is all right. I am stressed but I'm sure the baby is all right."
"Okay," he said.
"Why did you tell John last night during the match?" I asked as we reached the parking lot.
"Because he needed to know. I know it wasn't' the best decision to tell him during the match and I was questioning myself as I got 20 stitches put in my head but I'm glad he knows now. If I could do it over I would probably do it after the match instead of during. At least he knows," he said.
"I was going to tell him last night after the match you know," I said.
"I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't know that."
"Tessa!" Yelled John as he appeared out of no where. Dave and me turned around to see John coming at us. When he reached us he said, "Don't think this is over."
"Don't think what is over?" I asked. He could have been talking about anything.
"I want your stuff out of my house by the end of the week and you and me are done," he said.
"Okay," I said. "I will have my stuff out of the house by the end of the week. And I already figured we were done."
"Tessa, don't be a smartass," he said.
"I'm not," I said. "Are we done here?"
"No. I want a paternity test done on that baby. There is a chance that baby is mine. And if it is I will take you to court and I will make sure I have custody of it. Just wait and see. After all you don't want it anyway," he said.
"Actually there is a very small chance you are the father and I wish you would take me to court for this baby if it is yours that is because I guarantee you will NOT get custody of it and believe me I want this baby and I will have this baby. I may not have it with you but I will have it. Don't threaten me, John. I don't work with threats."
"We'll see. I want a paternity test done and I mean it Tessa," he said.
"Fine whatever," I said.
"Yeah, whatever and remember the end of the week."
"I know," I said, "bye, John." He just walked away leaving Dave and me by our selves. I had no idea what the future held and I had no idea where I was going from there but I hoped something was going to come along. I was finally single for the first time in 16 years and I didn't know how to act. I also didn't know what it meant for Dave and me. Dave wasn't the type of person to fall in love or have relationships. He was more of a hanging out type of guy that you had sex with occasionally. I didn't know where this left us or what was going to happen with us. "Well, I'm going to go back to my hotel or go see if I can stay with Nattie. I will talk to you later?"
"Yeah. I'll talk to you later," said Dave. "And if you can't stay with Nattie feel free to come stay with me. I could use the company for the next two weeks," he said with a smile.
"I might have to take you up on that," I said. "Thanks."
"You're welcome," he said. "I will talk to you later. You try to get some rest for that baby."
"I will. Bye," I said.
"Bye," he said before his lips met mine and we shared a passionate kiss before we went our separate ways. This day was the beginning of my new life; a life I wasn't sure of but it was the beginning of something new.
*A/N: So what did you think? Please review and thank-you for taking the time to read. You guys are awesome. =)
*So I was thinking about this story and we only see it from Tessa's point of view but I was thinking of doing a sequel to this story from John's point of view and what happnens to his life AFTER Tessa. What do you think? It wouldn't happen for a while but it's just a next step I am thinking about taking.