Hey guys sorry again for not updating regularly but here is the latest chapter. Enjoy and review. - C
Chapter Twenty-Eight - The Beginning of the End
"You're a sight for sore eyes." Phil entered the bathroom and sat on the side of the bathtub. "How are you going kid?"
"Relaxed. Bubble bath, lavender bath oil and you. I'd say I'm feeling amazing"
"Room for two?"
"Are you kidding there is room for four."
Phil quickly undressed and joined me in the large bathtub.
"Do you like the room?" He asked, he put his arm around me and I lent my head on his shoulder.
"It's pretty incredible but you really didn't have to do this."
"I was an awful boyfriend and had to miss your birthday."
"It's only a 19th it's no big deal and you sent me flowers and this." I touched the white gold necklace with the small infinity symbol attached, I was never a girl to wear much jewelry but I never took it off and when I had to for wrestling I tucked it into a small pocket sown into the covers of my wrestling kicks.
"I know, I know. I can't remember the last time we had time alone."
"It was eleven days ago, we went out for dinner and I fell asleep in the car on the way home."
"Oh yeah. You're horrible company."
I splashed him playfully and laughed.
"Blame it on the jet lag! I had just got back from China with Wade." I could feel his body tense up at the mention of his name.
"How was China?"
"The country is incredible. There are some awesome fans over there."
"How was Wade?" He was annoyed; my onscreen relationship was making a strain on my real relationship. We always fought about this.
"Phil I don't want to have this conversation again. Lets just spend the night together sitting in the bathtub and relaxing. No talking about work stuff."
"It just sucks you know."
"I'm pretty sure there are bigger issues in the world then me having to travel with Wade. It's WWE's new talent policy to try and stay in character when possible and traveling with partners."
He sighed heavily and rubbed his eyes with his left hand.
"Remember Phil. Sydney is dating Wade. Bethany is dating Phil."
He kissed me on the neck and put his arms around my waist.
"I know. I know. I'm sick and tired of fighting over and over again. Last time I heard creative wanted to break you two up. I wouldn't mind that." The last statement was said with a smirk.
"No shit. Yeah they had written it in for next week's Smackdown but they changed their minds today."
"Oh."
"Wade's getting a World Heavy Weight title push and they like they idea of WWE's 'Power Couple'. I hate it, it just means more time being a valet and not in the ring. Do you know I haven't wrestled on television for the past 5 weeks! This title is starting to feel like a piece of jewelry."
"What about your match against Lay last week?"
"Cut. Gave the spot to Prime Time Players versus Epico and Primo instead."
"Shit."
"Tell me about it." I kissed him softly and sighed while he hugged me tighter, comforting me from my increasing frustration.
"No more business for you tonight Miss. I think we take advantage of our night of and get cracking putting that bed to go use, I swear I have some massage oil around here."
"Time for that later. Now I just want to be in here with you."
I walked into the Smackdown taping in Buffalo, New York with a clear head. Phil and I had spent the night eating room service and messing around like a couple of love-struck teenagers. I had put down my bags in the locker room and began preparations for tonight; make up, dress, heels. I picked up the top of my attire and gave it a small smile before putting it to the bottom of my bag; it was starting to collect cobwebs with the little use I was getting out of it.
"Hey Bethany you in there?" Wade's deep voice called out from behind the door,
"Come in." I called over my shoulder, pushing my thoughts to the back of my mind.
"You ready to practice?" He passed over the script for tonight and took a seat on the bench opposite me, his elbows on his thighs as he looked over the script at me,
"Of course, I'll start," I cleared my throat and summoned the confident and sassy Sydney. "Wade we need to talk. I think it would be in both of our best interest for you to have gold around your waist again."
"Love I feel the same way but with Punk the Intercontinental Champion I can't face him again, remember Booker's rule."
"No, no baby I was thinking something else. Something a little bit bigger. A title that will cement our place as the WWE's Power Couple. Forget Triple H and Stephanie. With me as Diva's champion and you as the World Heavy Weight Champion."
"I do like the sound of that, I also like the sound of sending Rey into an early retirement." I paused to look up at Wade during our rehearsal we had moved closer together so our knee's were touching and I hand a hand on his thigh which I quickly removed. I could feel my face begin to redden as he looked towards me.
"Urgh… sorry I messed up my lines."
"It's alright." The air was thick with tension, which I wanted to shoo away. Wade edged a little closer and my heartbeat sped up,
"Where were we… okay. I can't wait to see you do that."
"Love, I'm going to give him two Bullhammer's just for you." He leaned in closer and stroked my cheek with his hand. I should have pulled back but I didn't, I stupidly let myself enjoy his touch. There was a knock on the door causing me to jump out of my seat,
"Bethany, they want you for some photos?" Phil stuck his head into the lockerroom and his eyes turned dark when he saw Wade, he threw the door open and it slammed against the wall, "Everything alright in here?" Phil crossed his arms as he stared down Wade.
"Whoa Phil we were just going over the script," I walked over to him and griped his wrist, "Don't over react." He glanced down at me before continuing his murderous glaring at Wade.
"Mate we just went over our script tonight, don't jump to conclusions." Wade went to walk out of the room but Phil blocked the way,
"Don't 'mate' me. I'm just telling you to back off."
"Are you serious Phil? We are at work and this whole situation is out of control."
Phil pointed at Wade and took a step towards him but I blocked his path,
"You better keep yourself in line. This relationship you and Bethany have is purely professional but if you do anything that I don't like I will knock you the fuck out."
"PHIL!" I screeched, I couldn't believe what just came out of his mouth. "Wade just go." I gave him a sympathetic smile as he pushed past Phil to leave.
"What the fuck was that?" I asked,
"What?" Phil asked with a shrug of his shoulders,
"Don't answer my question with another question. What you just did was so wrong." I took a step back from him and put my hands on my hips.
"I was just telling him where we stand in this whole situation."
"Oh is that what you call it? I would call it threating a co-worker that could get you fired."
"But-." I held my hand up to cut him off.
"Just get out." He looked at me confused at my last sentence.
"Seriously Phil get the fuck out I'm so angry I don't want to be near you right now."
"Bethany."
"Now." I turned my back to him and walked over to the mirror and laid out my makeup for the night. I wiped a tear off my cheek before preparing myself for the Smackdown taping for the night.
"Well that was awkward." Wade spoke from the driver's seat after a long silence after we left the First Niagara Centre.
"That's an understatement," I put down my Game of Thrones book, "I'm so sorry about that."
"You have nothing to be sorry."
"I can't believe that just happened."
"I know he never liked me but…"
"He is just a dickhead."
Wade grunted in agreement and the awkward silence began again.
"Wade can I talk to you about something?"
"Of course you can."
"Do you get homesick?"
"A lot actually. When I'm lying alone in my hotel room in some random city or driving down a deserted highway at 3 am but I love my job,"
I nodded and fiddled with my necklace taking in what he was saying, "You're not doing so well are you? When was the last time you were home?"
"When we went to Australia for the tour, which don't get me wrong was incredible especially getting a home town welcome at Rod Laver Arena but I got to spend 4 hours with my family and friends before heading off to Perth."
"When do you get to go home next?"
"I'm hoping Christmas since I didn't get to go home last year."
"Oh yeah you spent Christmas with Layla in Tampa."
"That was fun but nothing beats spending it with the family."
"Are you feeling alright?"
"Not really. I'm not being ungrateful this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I've worked for so many years and dreamt about being here right now. I haven't been wrestling at all and that's what I love to do. I'm not sleeping and I'm missing home and my family. To be honest Wade I'm miserable."
"Bethany every wrestler goes through this at one stage in their career where you feel under used but you cant give it up. Sometimes you need a holiday to clear your head."
"Your right. Maybe some time away will do me good."
"Not right now. I need you to help me get the title." He smiled at me and patted my leg reassuring me.
"Thanks Wade. I promise I wont be going away for a while."
Who would you like to see Bethany end up with? - C