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Paige's POV
"So you and Miz are a THING now?! WHAT?!" Emma yells out in the car.
We're on course to Indianapolis for Monday Night RAW. I'm currently holding an ice pack to my neck. The dark road is lit up by the headlights. After Payback, I couldn't get a chance to see Miz. But soon after we left the trainer's room, he wrote his cell number on a slip of paper, which sits in my front pocket. I haven't texted him, I figured I'd wait until it's important.
"Yes, Emma. You're honestly the only person I trust so there, I'm telling you!"
"I didn't expect this at all! I mean, the ride to Chicago was something but nothing really jumped out at me. Didn't I tell you to NOT do anything?" She glances at me, switching her sight to the road every now and again.
"Against what? Nothing bad has happened!"
"Nothing, YET. Saraya, this situation is gonna get sticky real quick if his wife finds out."
"She won't know a thing."
"I can't believe you're okay with being a mistress..."
"A part of me isn't, but I know what I'm doing."
"You're setting yourself up to be crushed, that's what you're doing. You think he'll leave Maryse to be with you?"
"Hey, what's wrong with me? Maybe he will, who knows? I just wanna enjoy the fact that I have a guy that cares about me."
"This is insane, Saraya."
"I can't be a good girl all the time, Emma. It's real, it's—"
"It's love? Is that it? I knew it—you're overshadowed by emotions to see clear logic." She shakes her head. Her tone is leaving a sour taste in the air.
"Emma! Can't you be happy for me just once?"
"I was happy for you when you became Divas Champion and when you've won matches, but this is a totally different occasion. You're playing with fire and I just wanna set it straight before you get burned. Don't say I didn't warn you."
"...You won't tell anybody, right?"
She turns her head to me, "No, for the sake of friendship, I won't. But for your sake, please remember that your career might be in jeopardy if this slips out. Be careful."
"Thank you, and it'll be fine. Everything will work out."
At least I hope so...
Monday, June 2: Indianapolis, IN
Miz's POV
My eyes crack open as a shade of blue signals the sunrise, creeping through the hotel room window. Wow, another rough night's sleep. Not surprising, it was more like a nap. I sit up and push the sheets off. I grab my phone from the dresser to my left. It's barely 6AM but there's a bunch of media to be done. I have a few texts and emails. Some from my publicist, sending me a schedule for the next couple of hours.
One text is from a number I haven't seen before.
"Hey Miz! It's Paige. Hope you arrived okay. Text me when you can. I'll see you later! :)"
My lips form a smile. A good way to start my morning.
One text is also from Maryse. She sent me a picture of her, I'm assuming from earlier yesterday, in workout clothes.
"Missing you!"
That smile on my face remains until I realize how incredibly shady this is. What am I going to do? It can't be like this forever. One of them is going to be gone from my life at a point and it scares me.
Gotta focus on media day, Miz. Think about it later.
I reply to Paige first:
"Hey :) You're probably still sleeping but I've got a long media morning. Catch me on the radio around 8-ish. I'll see you at the arena kid ;)"
Then to Maryse:
"I miss you too babe looking good! I've got media to do I'll let you know how it goes"
Letting out a sigh, I put down the cell phone and prepare for the day.
Paige's POV
Sitting on the edge of the bed, I turn the dial on the alarm clock which also functions as a radio. Emma just got done showering. I instantly woke up this morning when I saw I had received a reply from Miz.
The radio chimes in, "In studio right now to promote the Monday Night RAW show at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, ladies and gentleman let me introduce you to WWE Superstar The Miz!"
Bingo, found the station.
I listen in. His voice sounds dry but he's full-on Miz, as usual. They talk about Payback and what's in store for tonight. The radio host asks him about The Marine 4 as well.
"So Miz, how was it working with another co-wrestler, as you can say, with Summer Rae?"
"Sharing an experience like shooting a movie with Summer was great! She's a lovely girl, always hyped to be on set, and it was a lot of fun."
"That leads me to the next question, what do you think of the Divas division right now? Is it making a comeback?"
Emma walks in with a towel around her bust. I turn up the volume as we both listen.
"I can definitely say so. I've actually had a chance to work and wrestle with the Divas Champion, Paige, about a week ago so—"
"Woah, how did that go about? Were you just like, 'hey let's wrestle'? Is that your pick-up line?"
Miz laughs, "No it was sort of a teaching tool. I'd like to say I'm a mentor to her. The division is in really good hands with her as champion. I'm excited to see what she does next. The other Divas are working hard as well, so it's great."
I can't hold back the ridiculously goofy grin showing on my face.
The host follows it up, "You're wife, Maryse, wouldn't like you wrestling other girls right?"
"No she wouldn't but she's actually a fan of Paige! She saw her match last night and loved it. So yeah, in this case it's okay!" Miz jokes.
Hey there, that's news to me.
"What? Maryse watched your match?!" Emma lightly punches my arm.
"I guess so!"
"How awkward is that?!"
"I have no idea what to think right now!"
I get up and move around, away from the radio in disbelief. It's weird, yet cool? I don't know but that releases some tension in my head. Miz told me before that Maryse thinks I'm talented but if she ever found out about me hanging out with her husband outside the ring, she would infinitely hate my guts for it. This is crazy.
The interviewer throws it to commercials and Emma turns off the radio.
"I'm gonna go think in the shower!" I yell from the bathroom.
"Alright, you do that!" I hear through the door.
Damn, this is funny. I can't help but think the laughing won't last very long if Maryse ever knew.
June 2: Monday Night Raw ; Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
(1 hour before show starts)
Miz's POV
I'm with Paige in front of the trainer's room. She just got her neck checked. Still the same prognosis of laying off in-ring action for a few days, but I'm glad to hear she didn't get herself seriously injured. She's ready in her black gear. It's crazy to think some Divas and Superstars dress up for a minute on screen time and that's it for the night. Or worse, not appear on the show at all.
"I've got a backstage interview with Renee later. Whoopie." Her sarcasm rates at a solid ten.
"Don't worry Paige, this is only until next Monday. Be happy you've got time to recover."
"I know, I know."
We begin walking to the main backstage area where everyone is preparing for the show.
"So I listened to your radio interview this morning."
"You did? And what'd you think?"
"I was caught off guard when you said Maryse watched my match at Payback. That's crazy!"
"Trust me, that's what I thought too. She's becoming a big fan of yours just because I'm teaching you stuff."
"Oh jeez. I don't think wives are supposed to like their husbands' mistress."
"Hey, you make mistress sound like a bad thing!" I reply quieter.
"It sort of is, Miz. But no one's gonna know right?"
"Of course. I just...I don't want this to be a permanent thing, you know?"
"No...what do you mean?"
"I have to decide on who...to pick."
These words come out so thick. I didn't realize how much it was a big deal until I told her.
What're you thinking, Miz? Of course it's a big deal.
"Oh. That makes sense." Her expression is drooping like a dying flower.
"Paige, my heart and mind are in two different places right now. It'll take time to really know."
"So you're just stalling until you wanna kick me to the curb, is that it?"
Ruh-roh. I made her angry.
"Are you serious? Absolutely NOT. There are legal issues to consider here, Paige. I'm weighing out my options but don't think I'm making you just an option."
She calms down but I can tell she's irritated, "Miz, I don't understand."
"Paige—no, Saraya," I get closer, "I'm telling you at this very moment that there's nothing more I want to do than love you with every part of me. We talked about this, remember?"
Her eyes soften. I see her take a gulp, then nod.
I continue, "It's hard because, well y'know. It's not easy to go ahead and tell your newly married wife that you're finished because...because of what? Because I've fallen in love with a twenty-one year old girl that I said I was training? That I've fallen in love with one of my co-workers?"
Paige's eyes are getting glossy, "No, it's not easy..."
"Exactly. You know what else this means?"
"...What?"
"That I've already made up my mind... I'm choosing to be with you."
Those glossy eyes of hers begin streaming tears. She's smiling so I hope they're tears of joy. I can feel some coming along but I suppress them. How did I manage to bring this conversation along? Most importantly out all of the times and places, why now?
Oh love, you crazy devil...
"Paige, you'll mess up your make-up, and you're gonna make me cry. Please stop."
She laughs and wipes her tears away, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry...WOW. Why'd you have to do that to me, Miz?"
"Now I'm sorry. I don't know, I just felt like I had to tell you. If I told you then maybe I'd believe my own words, and I do."
"You always seem to deny yourself, don't you?"
Well, I guess I do. I denied my feelings for her when we first met, denied knowing I was in love, and denied that I'd choose her over Maryse. It's coming along slowly but now I know—this love is different. This love is what I need.
"Bring it in kid. I need a hug from you."
Paige opens her arms and curls them under mine. I'm careful with her head but embrace her body tight.
I tilt my head down to whisper in her ear, "I love you, Saraya."
We part. She looks up to me and mouths, "I love you too, " then smiles wide.
The very thought of what responsibilities I'm going to have to take renders me weak. My whole life is about to change. I won't like the process but it needs to be done. It's worth it, for her. For Paige.
Oooh Miz has decided on Paige! How do you think he'll approach Maryse with this? Can Paige handle all of this? Keep reading to find out!