Like Old Times

11/17/04

Just as Paul was leaving the hospital with Shawn on Wednesday morning, his cell phone started blaring its default ringtone. Paul sighed as he fished around in his pocket for the blasted piece of technology, then brought it closer to his face so he could read it.

"Who is it?" Shawn asked.

"Jay Reso," Paul exchanged a concerned glance with Shawn, then accepted the call and brought the phone to his ear. "Hello?"

"Paul? Hey, it's Jay. Are you with Shawn?"

"Yeah, he just got released from the hospital."

"Is he okay?" Jay asked.

"Yep. Good as he was four months ago." Paul replied.

"Wait, he got his memory back?" Jay asked.

"Shhh! Not so loud!" Paul shouted.

"Sorry," Jay mumbled. "So, I was wondering if you guys remembered a tiny piece of information I told you when we were in Montreal…"

"Such as?" Paul asked, putting the phone on speaker once he and Shawn were safely in Paul's rental car.

"My wife and parents…" Jay replied.

"Oh my God. I almost forgot about that!" Paul stated.

"Hence why I decided to call and ask…"

"Listen, Jay… I promise I'll call Scott later and ask him about it. I actually called him when I said I was going to. All I have to do is touch base with him." Shawn stated.

"…Was that Shawn on the phone?" Jay asked.

"You're on speaker phone until we get to the hotel. So, yes, that was Shawn." Paul replied.

"Gotcha. How are ya, Shawn?"

"Confused about some things, but otherwise dandy, thanks for asking. Yourself?"

"Stressed."

"I feel ya, brother." Paul stated.

"Why did you just randomly decide to impersonate Hulk Hogan?" Shawn asked.

"I don't know. Felt it was necessary." Paul replied.

Shawn rolled his eyes.

"So… What should we do about Raw? Are you gonna tell Vince about Shawn?" Jay asked.

"Absolutely not! It'll be our little secret." Paul replied.

"Ours, Randy's and Shane's, that is…" Shawn stated.

"Well, yeah… Them, too."

"Am I the only one who didn't know about this?" Jay asked.

"Well, it sort of just happened…" Paul replied.

"It was a spontaneous thing, really. We were busy trying to keep the press and the fans away. We were gonna tell ya today, though. Honest." Shawn stated.

Jay remained quiet for a few moments.

"So… What's the plan, then?"