It's 2 weeks later, and we're at the hospital waiting to see if Dean can be cleared to wrestle again. His scar still looks pretty angry, but it's healed, it's just inside we need to get checked. He's scanned, and although I'm happy for him, I'm also kinda sad when he's cleared to compete. He notices I'm not as talkative as we head back to the car. "What's up Tor?" he asks, putting his arm around me. "I got used to you being around" I admit. "I know I shouldn't have, but I did. Now I gotta go back to just seeing you on your off days again." He groans. "Oh baby" he whispers, stopping me walking and making me look at him. "Come with us?" I shake my head. "I can't fly babe" I say. "Five weeks to go, momma is grounded." He groans. Clearly that thought hadn't crossed his mind. "We'll drive" he says suddenly. I smile at him, shaking my head. "It's not practical babe" I say. "It's all good. It's only a few days." He nods but he's clearly not ok with it. He unlocks the car and opens my door, helping me in before going around and getting in the drivers seat. He starts the car and we drive home in silence. I go to sort the laundry out as he phones Hunter to let him know he's cleared. I know what's been said as soon as he walks in the kitchen. "When do you leave?" I ask quietly. "Tonight" he whispers. I shake my head, bursting into tears straight away. He crosses the room in three strides and has me in his arms in seconds. "Hey" he whispers. "It's only for two days. I'm doing Raw tomorrow, Smackdown Tuesday and I'll be on the first plane home. I'm not gonna leave you for a minute, no, a second, longer than I have to." I nod. "I know" I whisper, kissing him. "I'm just being silly." He kisses my head. "No you're not" he whispers. "I feel exactly the same, but I can't cry, I have an image to protect!" I laugh and he smiles. "I'll pack your bag" I say as he helps me up. He goes to shake his head but I stop him. "Don't take this away from me Jon" I warn. He nods and watches as I go upstairs. The smell of fresh paint is still there, he's been busy for the past two weeks and the nursery is now ready for our new addition. All the clothes are hung up, or in the drawers. He did it all. And it's all perfect. I go into our room and start getting his ring gear out of the closet. I pack it quickly, waiting for him to decide what other clothes he wants to pack. He comes upstairs and grabs a few shirts and a pair of jeans. He throws them into the bag with a few pairs of boxers and socks then zips it up. "I don't wanna do this" he admits. I shake my head. "We're good" I say. "Go work, earn us some money." He smiles weakly. "Ok" he says kissing my head.
He's just left, and my world has crumbled. I've never felt so alone in this house. I can't call anyone. He's driving, I'm still not talking to Ro, Seth or Cas. Layla and Randy have house shows. He's made me promise to call him if I need anything. Like I wouldn't anyway. I fold the laundry and decide to start cleaning the kitchen cupboards out. Nesting. Not really. It's taking my mind off missing him. My back starts to ache and I know I've overdone it. I grab a bottle of water and head up to bed, texting Dean even though I know he's on a plane somewhere. I don't put it on silent, I want to know when he lands, I want to know he's ok. I go and shower to kill some time, putting it on full power so it eases my back a little. I'd kill to have a massage from him now. I shut the water off and get out, drying myself off quickly and doing Dean's job of massaging in the lotion before getting in to bed. I grab his pillow and cuddle up to it. It doesn't smell of him and I curse my decision to change the sheets that morning before we went to the hospital. I look at the picture of us on his nightstand. First dance at the wedding, happy times. I'm just drifting off to sleep when my phone rings. Dean, requesting FaceTime. I smile as I answer it.
"What's wrong?" he asks straight away. I shake my head. "Backache, that's all" I say. "I miss your magic hands." He smiles as he lets himself in to the guys hotel room. They jump on him straight away, clearly they hadn't been told he was coming back. I smile as they hug him and he shows him the scar. "Jon" I say yawning. "I'm just gonna let you have your little reunion, I'm kinda beat." He nods. "I love you Tor" he says softly. "Anything you need, you call me." I nod and catch the start of his conversation with Seth before he ends the call. "Why didn't she come? Is she still pissed with us?" The call ends and I groan. I put the phone on silent before putting it to charge. I hug his pillow again and try to get comfortable. "Come on Olaf" I plead. "Let momma get some sleep." I finally find a comfortable position and drift off to sleep about an hour later.
He wakes me up, requesting FaceTime as he's going to the gym. I know Seth and Ro are with him too, but they're keeping out of shot. "Hey baby" he says softly when I answer. "Oh shit, did I wake you?" "It's good" I say stretching. "I have to get up anyway. Can't sleep the whole time you're away. I miss you." "I miss you too" he says getting in the lift. "One more night babe. Fuck, I miss you so much." "Sap" I whisper, not even trying to hide the tears running down my face. "Babe?" he says quietly. I shake my head. "Stupid hormones" I say wiping them away. "Just ignore me." "I can't" he groans. "You're not happy, I'm not happy." I wince and, being Mr perceptive today, he notices straight away. "Back still?" he asks. I nod. He doesn't look happy. "I'll call you after the gym" he says. I nod and he ends the call. I decide I'll wait for his call in the bath, at least it should ease my back a little. The bath seems to take forever to fill. I get impatient and get in while it's still running, the warm water easing my back straight away. I'm glad, it's got me close to tears again. My phone beeps and I grab it quickly. A text from Dean. I smile. "You need to concentrate on your workout" I text. Straight away he FaceTimes me. I grin as I answer it. "You look happier" he says smiling. "I'm in the bath" I say. "It's easing my back a little." "Without me?" he says pouting. I smile, remembering the last bath we took together. "Without you" I say. He smiles. "Promise me you'll rest?" he asks. I nod. "I promise" I say. He nods and looks across the room. I know he's looking at Seth or Roman. "Go finish your workout babe" I say quietly. "We're good here." He nods and blows me a kiss before ending the call.