I call Hunter. I don't know what else to do. He answers straight away. "Torrie" he whispers. "Are you ok?" "Um" I say. "Not really. Can you, um, do the roster meeting for me?" "Of course" he says quickly. "Is everything alright?" "Just ex husband issues at the moment" I say. "I was letting him back in too quickly." He chuckles. "Everyone could see" he says. "I'll do it this once, but from now on you have to be professional Torrie. Leave home stuff at the door before you come into work. You're gonna see him, and her, and it's gonna be hard but you have to let it go." "Thanks Hunter" I say hanging up. I throw my phone across the desk and put my head in my hands. While the meeting is going on I take the time to go through the NXT papers. Something on Bo's bio catches my eye. I chuckle to myself. "Great" I say. "As if one of them wasn't enough." There's a knock on the door and I groan. "Come in" I say. I look up as the door opens. Bray is stood there smiling at me. "Bray!" I say getting up and hugging him. "Long time no see! How's things?" I point him towards the chair and go and sit back down. "Good" he says smiling at me. "I hear you were down at the training facility today?" I smile. "I bet you did" I say smiling. "He's a good kid. I'm glad I didn't know he was your brother before I went, now he can be sure he got here on his own, not because his brother is here." He nods. "I'm glad" he says. "So, he is coming?" I groan. "Bray" I say. "Was this visit to butter me up to influence my decision? Because if it was, you're too late. I've already presented my findings to the board, the guys who I picked out are coming next week for contract negotiations." He nods. "Ok" he says warily getting up. His phone rings as he reaches the door. "Taylor?" he says answering it. "Woah! Woah! Calm down! What? Wow! Ok, I will, well done buddy!" He hangs up and looks at me. "Seems my brother just got a call from a Mr Carrano" he says. "Saying that a certain Torrie Ambrose would like him to come to Raw for a contract negotiation." I smile and shrug. "Kids got talent Bray" I say smiling. He thanks me before opening the door and leaving.
It's just before the taping when I get my next visitor. "I was worried about you" he says sitting down. He didn't knock. He knew he didn't have to. "When you didn't show for the meeting I knew something was wrong. Plus Dean is walking around just randomly punching things." I groan. "I can't do it Colby" I say looking at him. "It's moving too fast. I can't forgive him that quickly." He nods. "Take your time" he says softly. "Date. For fuck sake date anyone. Just not him. Get him out of your head. If you get back with him, then obviously it was meant to be. Just not yet Tor. He hurt you a fucking lot. Don't make it easy on him." I nod. "Thanks Colby" I say quietly. "But I think the dating ship has sailed." He shakes his head. "Trust me" he says. "No matter what you both said, I know there's one person in that locker room who would chop his right arm off to date you right now." I frown. "Who?" I ask, puzzled. "Really?" he chuckles. "You don't have to be superman to work it out Tor." I look at him. "Superman?" I say. He smirks. "Roman?" I say. "No way!" He nods. "Trust me" he says. "You know I wouldn't pair you with anyone I didn't think would treat you right. Babycakes, you two need to do this. Now." I shake my head. "Go wrestle, Colby Lopez" I say laughing. "Give up on your dating agency." He shakes his head as he stands up. "I bet you I'm right" he says. "Come to the bar with us tonight?" I shake my head. "I don't think so" I say. "I'll take that as a yes" he says skipping to the door. I groan and he waves before disappearing out into the corridor.
Roman. Yeah, right. We talked through this, decided he was more like my brother. Didn't we? Or did we both just say it because we thought it was what the other wanted to hear? Thanks Colby. Fuck my head up even more. There's a knock at the door. "What?" I yell. I instantly regret being so harsh. Well, until I see who it is. Renee. I sigh. "Ah my favourite marriage wrecker" I say. "What can I do for you?" "You're meant to be filming a backstage segment" she says softly. "The Shield are waiting for you." I groan. "Ok" I say. "Give me a minute to get myself sorted." She nods and walks out, shutting the door quietly. I stand up, smooth my dress down, check my hair and makeup, and make my way out to my worst nightmare.
They're waiting by catering. Seth smiles as I walk up to them. "Hey" he said walking up and hugging me. "You ok?" I nod. "Let's just get this over with" I say. He nods and explains what's going to happen. I nod ok and stand off to the side while they start. "Tell you what" Dean growls. "My ex wife thinks she can come here after being god knows where for months, and start telling me what to do, she can think again." Roman shakes his head. "You need to wise up bro" he says. "We all know your ass will be the first she fires." Dean smirks and glances at me. "Nah" he says. "She loves my ass. Besides, who will she pick on if I'm gone?" "Don't make me find out" I say walking in to shot. "You guys clear on what you're doing tonight?" Roman and Seth nod while Dean glares at me. "I mean it Ambrose" I say. "No deviation from the plans. You are certainly not irreplaceable." "Whatever you say" he says getting in my face. "Ambrose." He smirks and walks off, leaving me with Roman and Seth. They shrug and follow him. As soon as the director calls cut I walk back to my office, not even bothering to see if another take is needed. I know it won't be.
Roman is through my office door seconds after me. "Wait" he says, pain in his voice. I turn to look at him and he groans. "I'm sorry. I really am. I'm sorry I lied to you." I nod. "So why did it take Colby to tell me, Joe?" I ask. He shakes his head and points to the chair. I nod and go and sit down, watching as he sits too. "I don't know" he finally says. "Look, I'm just gonna lay it all out there. We'd be stupid not to try. That's it." I nod. "I agree" I finally say. "Or I would, if I wasn't in such a mess over him." He nods. "I can take it Tor" he says quietly. "I know it's gonna take time. One day at a time is good. It's possible. We're possible." "I don't want to hurt you" I whisper. "I don't want to lead you on for months and find out it's him I want." He nods. "I understand Torrie" he says quietly, standing up and walking around to my side of the desk. "But I'm still willing to give it a go. If you'll let me?" "I slept with him Joe" I blurt out quickly. He nods. "I know" he says. "But you're not with him now, and you won't be with him tonight. You're stronger than you think Torrie Mae." I nod. "Ok" I finally say. "Ok, you win." He smiles and kisses my head. "I'll see you at the bar later boss" he says. I smile and he walks out.