Roman has joined everyone on the deck by the time I get back downstairs. "Nothing like a captive audience to watch me fall on my ass" I groan. They all laugh. "Ain't gonna happen baby girl" Roman says softly. "Not gonna let you fall. Falling is not an option today. Just easing you back into things slowly." "While I like slowly Ro" I say. "Slowly is unfortunately not an option either. SummerSlam is six weeks away. Slowly isn't going to cut it." He nods, and I'm shocked when Dean agrees with me. "She's right" he says kissing Destiny's head. "She can take it. I have every confidence in her. She's ready for this. She's more than ready for this. So take her to the ring, and work her hard." Roman and Seth look at me and smile before holding out their hands. "The boss has spoken" I say taking their hands and letting them lead me next door.
We've been going back and forth in the ring for about an hour when Dean and Tracey bring Destiny around. I watch them sit on Ro's deck and lose concentration, allowing Seth to hit me from behind and small package me. I manage to kick out at 2 and he raises his eyebrow at me. "Attention in here" he says. "Not out there. Your mind needs to be in here Torrie. In here is what matters, not out there, out there is taken care of, you need to care of in here." I nod, knowing he's right. I stand up and sweep his legs from under him, taking advantage of him being winded, and pin him. Roman hits the 3 count and I jump up, holding out my hand to pull Seth up. He takes it and smiles. "That's more like it" he says hugging me. "Now, moonsault." I groan and do as he says. "Back bump" he yells. "Swanton, clothesline, DDT..." The moves keep coming and I keep doing them until he finally lets me rest. "You've got this baby girl" Roman says hugging me. "Go get showered. You did good today." I smile and slide out of the ring, running up the steps to the deck and slumping next to Dean. "Nicely done babe" he says kissing my head. "Ewwww you're all sweaty! Go shower, Dessie and I will sit here with Tracey until you get back." I nod and run back next door, wanting to hurry up and not miss a moment more with my family and friends.
My phone rings as I get into the bedroom after my shower. It's Nikki. "Hey girl" I say, sitting on the bed to answer it. "Firstly" John growls. "I am not a girl. And secondly, what is in Nikki's head?" "Air?" I say before I can stop myself. He laughs. "Sometimes I'm real close to believing that" he admits. "What happened last night Torrie? She's been stomping around like a bear with a sore head ever since she got home." "Have you even thought that she may have a sore head John?" I ask. "I know I have, we drank a fair amount last night." He chuckles. "Torrie" he says. "I've seen her hungover before. This is more. She's getting worked up over the slightest things, and that's not her. She hasn't been off the phone yet. Something's going on, and I want to know what it is. You're her best friend, she was with you last night, you're bound to know." "I wish I could help John" I groan. "But I really don't know what it is. Jon has already asked me this morning what's wrong with her, something about an intervention she's calling." "Uh huh" he says pensively. "She did mention something about that, just before she went through my phone for people's numbers to call. If she says anything to you, you'll let me know, right?" "Of course" I say quickly. "You could always buy her a house to get her over it. Or a car." He laughs. "Bye Torrie" he says before ending the call. I throw the phone on the bed and start to get dressed.
"Here she is!" Dean says loudly as I get back to Ro's. I smile and kiss him before settling into a chair. "Where is everyone?" I ask, looking around. "Seth and Tracey are in the kitchen" he says. "Ro is..." "Right here" he says stepping into the deck. "You do realise those two are deserting us, right?" "Huh?" I ask, confused. Roman laughs. "Seth is taking Tracey on a road trip" he says. "Disneyland!" Tracey says excitedly as she walks out onto the deck. "I've never been! Phil, well, let's just say public places were best avoided with him." I nod and smile. "Have fun" I say. "When will you be back?" "Uh" she says looking in to the kitchen. Seth walks out. "We're gonna head straight to the next show from there" he says. "So I guess we'll see you at the arena on Saturday." I nod. "Ok" I say. "Have fun guys." Tracey grins. "I will" she says hugging me. "Be careful in that ring Tor, promise me?" I nod. "See you Saturday" I say as she waves and heads to our place to get her bag. Seth hugs me and kisses Destiny before following her. "Training tomorrow Torrie" Roman says, snapping me back to the present. I smile. "Wouldn't expect anything less Ro" I say. He grins. "I'm harder to beat than Seth" he warns. I smirk. "The bigger they are, the harder they fall big guy" I say. Dean chuckles. "Sounds like a challenge" he says. Roman looks at me, a glint in his eye. "That it does, Ambrose" he agrees. "That it most certainly does."