Maria's POV

I arrived at the airport only minutes before my plane should take off. My face was still tear-stained. I could not believe what was happening. I can't help blaming myself for being a ho. Ugh….. I guess this is better. John said he wants me to realize what my true feelings are but I love him. Maybe he needs time also. I can't blame him. After all it was me who messed up not him. Just like how I do.

"Maria, where have you been?" Mickie surprised me by grabbing my elbow as I was putting my bags through the carousel. I looked up.

"Oh my God! Is everything okay?" she asked as she put an arm around my shoulders when she saw my face.

"It's over. Me and John are over." I blurted fighting tears.

"Oh ria…."Mickie said looking at me with concern.

Hours later, we arrived at Smackdown. I'm feeling weary as ever. I'm so tired with all the things that are happening. I dragged my self off the shuttle bus. I got my bags from its trunk and walked into the hotel lobby. I went to the front desk to get my key.

"Uhmm hello, I wanna know which room am I going to stay in and maybe, I can ask for a key." I said to the girl who was behind the computer. She looked up and smiled. I returned it politely.

"Oh yes, maam. Ms Kanellis right?" she asked. I nodded. And she began typing on her computer.

"Hey Maria," I looked up and saw Wade standing next to me.

"What the fuck?" I looked up confused. What was he doing here? The girl behind the counter looked up. Maybe because I cussed.

"I'm sorry." I gave her my sweetest smile. Then turned back to Wade and lowered my voice.

"What are you doing here?" I exclaimed in a whisper tone.

"I've been drafted" he matched my tone irritatingly.

"Oh excuse me maam, sir but I'm afraid it looks like you'll have to be rooming together." She said.

"What?" I almost shouted. She flinched. "I'm sorry, but you don't understand…." I realized that I was talking too fast. I closed my eyes and inhaled then exhaled. "Just kindly check it again, please." I'm so dead.

"The results are the same Ms. Kanellis, Mr. Barrett is your roommate." She said placing two key cards on the counter. I can hear Wade chuckling beside me. I rolled my eyes.

"Excuse me Maria, is there any problem here?" I looked up and it was Teddy Long.

"Thank God. It was about time that someone should put sense to any of this. Teddy, why the hell am I rooming with him?" I said sticking my thumb to his direction. I just don't wanna look at the guy now, believe me.

"So, it looks like you've already met." He said non-chalantly. What the hell? How can he act so cool with all this?

"No, Teddy you don't understand. I don't wanna be anywhere near HIM." I really did emphasize the HIM part.

"Well, I'm sorry Maria, but it's a storyline. Holla." With that he stalked away. Okay I'm dead. I'm so DEAD. I turned to Wade and saw him trying hard not to laugh.

"I hate you." I really did mean that. I grabbed the key card and stomped away.

I entered the elevator and clicked some buttons. Just as when the doors of the elevator were closing, a hand was stuck between the doors to prevent it from closing. The doors parted and Wade slipped in. he stood beside me. I huffed and crossed my arms over my chest. I took a step aside to move away from him. Keeping the gap between us, I began tapping my foot impatiently. Waiting for the doors to open. When it did, I was out of it before he knew it.

I found the room and opened it with my own card. As soon as the door opened, I went in. I looked around. The room was a lot bigger than the last one that I've stayed in. My gaze fell on the bed. There's only one bed.

"Looks like we have to share one bed." I jumped when I felt someone's breath near my ear. I whipped around and saw that it was Wade. He was standing too close. I put a hand over his chest and pushed him away. I walked across the room.

"In your dreams, I'm sleeping on the couch." I said as I dumped my luggage near a wall.

"You can't be serious." Wade said grinning tauntingly.

"Yeah? Watch me," I said as I walked to the bed and grabbed some of the pillows and one of the blankets folded at the foot of the bed. I padded over to the couch and dropped it all there. I rested my hands leaning on the back of the couch and slightly turned to him. Raising one of my eyebrows,

"You were saying?" I returned his cockiness.

"You are one crazy girl…" he said chuckling and shaking his head and turned to dump his bags somewhere.

"That's what they said…" I shrugged as I plopped down the couch and propped my feet on the coffee table. I pulled out my cell and got busy with it.

"I'll take the couch. You sleep on the bed." I raised my head questioningly and I didn't realize that he was standing in front of me. I stared up at him. Feeling that familiar troubled feeling that I always feel EVERYTIME he's so close.

"What?" I asked not even understanding what I was saying. I just totally blurted it out. I stared at his face. He's so damn serious.

"I said take the bed and I'll take the couch." He said with more authority now crossing his arms over his chest. I find it sexy when he does that. Okay, what am I thinking? Damn.

"It's really no big deal, you know. I'm good….. right here." I said flailing a hand over the couch. Trying to shrug the feeling that he's giving me away. He stared at me. I stared back at him. For a moment, we just stared at each other.

"Okaaaaaay…" I said trying to break the silence. I sighed and ran a hand through my red hair. "Let's just make a deal. You'll use the bed tonight and I'll use it tomorrow then it goes on alternately. How does that sound?" I suggested. He inhaled deeply then exhaled.

"Fair enough." He agreed. He ran a hand over his face then plopped down on the couch beside me. I stared at him like he's crazy. "We need to talk" he said simply. I took a deep breath. This better be good….

"Okay, What is it?" I asked putting my phone aside and pulling my knees up against my chest and hugged them. I looked at him and nodded. It means that I'm all ears.

"Maria, I just wanna apologize for everything. I mean, I know I shouldn't have done any of it since you're already in a relationship. I know I was very persuasive and forceful and I'm ashamed of myself for being such a jerk." Our eyes met for a moment. There was sincerity in his eyes but I'm too afraid to fall for it. I hesitated for a moment.

Could I really trust him? I better see for myself. I shifted uncomfortably and settled for an Indian sit. I sighed.

"You know what Wade? Don't worry about it." I said shrugging my shoulders. Am I doing the right thing? Hell…. He shook his head.

"Maria, I don't want it to be awkward for the both of us. Considering now, that we'll be working with each other…." I raised my hand signaling him to stop.

"I said it's okay…"I said as I look up and looked deep into his eyes. "Really…it's over anyway…so just don't sweat it." I said looking away thinking about John and some stuff.

"Over? What's over?" He asked shifting his weight so he's facing me fully now. Should I tell him? Arghh…I hate myself!

"Me and John are done." I said quietly still avoiding his eyes. He surprised me by taking my hand covered his with both of his hands. Should I pull it away? My mind's screaming at me to snatch my hand away but my body's too numb.

"I'm sorry to hear that Maria, really." He said looking into my eyes. I looked at him. I reluctantly pulled my hand away from his.

"Thanks for the concern Wade." I stood up and walked to the door. I gotta go and find Mickie. I stopped at the doorway and turned to him "I really mean it." I told him and stepped out the door and closed it behind me. I exhaled sharply. Gosh I feel like a ho…

No One's POV

Wade's staring at the closed door. He had just received the best news that he had in days. Maria and John are over. His plans are flawless. He can't help grinning like a fool. He stood up and made his way to the bathroom. He needs a long hot shower.