"I'm sorry" Eva says, appearing in front of me. "Can I sit?" I nod and she slides the chair opposite me out. "I didn't mean to be so harsh" she says quietly. "All I've heard since SummerSlam is how he's leaving, and just waiting for you to ask him not to go. And you won't. Jeez Torrie, that guy is besotted with you, with your daughter, and you are with him. The tears say it all. You don't want him to go, do you?" I shake my head, surprised that I can admit that to her, of all people. "So do something" she begs. "Before it's too late." "It's already too late Eva" I say looking up at her. "His flight is booked, the fliers are printed. CZW are promoting the fuck out of him. It's over. He's going. I have to learn to deal with it." "Torrie" a voice calls. I look up and see Michelle walking towards me. Eva makes her excuses and heads back to the locker room. Michelle watches her go before taking her seat.
"Strict instructions" she sighs. "You are going to Jon's goodbye drinks tonight. Even if I have to drag you there. Though god knows why. I mean, your friend jack is gonna be there, and he royally fucked me over the last time we met." "That was Roman" I smirk. She blushes straight away. "Tell anyone" she warns. "And work will be hell for you." "It can't get any worse Michelle" I say quietly. "Fuck sake Tor" she groans. I shake my head. "Is Hunter in the office?" I ask standing up. She frowns as she nods. I smile and start to walk off. "What are you doing?" she yells. "Resigning" I say simply, walking off down the corridor.
"Forget it Torrie" Hunter growls when I tell him. I shake my head. "No" I say. "I can't. I don't want to be here without him Hunter. It's not right, I should go, not him." He shakes his head and sits on the corner of the desk. "Torrie" he groans. "His contract was up for renewal. He asked me not to renew it. There are too many memories here for him, both bad and good, he needs to move on." "No" I whisper, not bothering to wipe the tears that fall into my lap. "I can't be here without him. He is the whole reason I came here, I did this, all of this, for him." He nods. "Go back to the hotel Torrie" he says kissing my head. "Please. Forget this resigning idea you had, it's too late for that. Go back to the hotel, I'll explain things to the fans." I nod and stand up slowly. He watches as I walk to the door. "Take care Torrie" he says quietly. I nod and walk out, closing the door softly behind me.
"Well?" Michelle asks, running up to me. "I have to go" I say. "He wouldn't accept it, sent me to the hotel." She nods. "I'll get you a car" she says. I shake my head. "I have to get Dessie from Jon" I say walking towards the Shields locker room. She watches me go and sighs, leaning against the wall. "Keep an eye on her Chelle" Hunter says, appearing at her side. "Come tomorrow morning, she's gonna need a friend." Michelle nods. "I know" she says, watching as I knock on the door. Seth opens it and I walk in slowly. "Hey" Roman says smiling at me. "What brings you to our little corner of the corridor?" "I've come for Dessie" I say looking at Dean. "Hunter, well, he's sending me back to the hotel. Figured I may as well get an early night with Dessie." Dean nods and kisses her. "Papa is gonna miss you baby girl" he whispers, hugging her. He hands her to me and looks at me. "You not coming to the bar?" he asks. I shake my head. "I can't" I say. "Dessie has a routine now. Have a good one, yeah? Take care Jon." I kiss his cheek and run out of the locker room before the tears can fall.
Michelle has sorted the car by the time I've grabbed my stuff from the locker room. "Torrie!" Randy yells as I get in the car. I shake my head and close the door, I'm not in the mood for another of his lectures. I get Dessie ready for bed as soon as we get in the room. I cuddle up to her on the sofa until she's asleep, then I put her in her basket. Randy walks in just as I turn the tv on. "Hey" he says quietly. "I'm uh, sorry about this morning ok?" I nod. "Ok" I say quietly, sitting back on the sofa and pretending to focus on the tv. "So" he says awkwardly, sitting next to me. "Everyone is meeting in the bar in half an hour." "Have a good time" I say, not even looking at him. He shakes his head. "Get ready Tor" he says. "I had my goodbye drinks with Ambrose last night. Tonight, it's your turn." I shake my head. "I've done my goodbyes Randy" I say. "I'm not going." "I think you're kinda outvoted on that one" he says as there's a knock at the door. I stare at the tv while he opens it. "This is gonna be harder than we thought" he says quietly. "Leave it to us" Brie says. I look over to see Nikki, Brie, Layla and Michelle all stood by the door. "Why don't I like it when you guys all join forces?" I ask warily. Michelle smiles. "It's for your own good Torrie" she says walking over to me. I groan and switch the tv off. "I'm not gonna get out of this, am I?" I ask. They all shake their heads. "Sorry" Nikki says. "But you at least owe the guy a drink." "Just one" I say standing up. "It's a start" Nikki says smiling. They all lead me into the bedroom and start rifling through my bags. "This" Nikki says holding up a cream lace top. "With these" Brie says holding up my shorts. "And these shoes" Layla says, producing a pair of peep toe stilettos. I nod and head into the bathroom to get changed. When I come out they smile. "Sit" Michelle orders. I sit on the edge of the bed while Brie does my hair and Nikki does my makeup. "Guys" I groan looking in the mirror. "Isn't this a bit much for one drink?" "No way" Brie says handing me my bag. "Come on, time to go." I walk out of the bedroom and Randy looks up. "Woah Tor" he says standing up. "Have a good time, ok?" He wraps his arms around me and kisses me gently. "See you in an hour" I say. He shakes his head. "Chill out Tor" he says. "I'll see you when you get back, ok?" I nod and put a key in my bag before heading out.