A/N: Okay, so the last update ended with a cliffhanger. Mean, I know. But I make it up to you. Two chapters today for you.

This is the first one.

Chapter 58

He watched the friends that waited for us in the hallway, looked at me and his face told the whole story. He didn't like it that so many people were here gathering, watching.

"Are we done here or are we done Jon?"

Colby snickered, those were his infamous words.

"We will never be done. Just for the record, I hate to make this a public event but I understand the sentiment. You are all having my wife's' back and I appreciate that." he sneered but finally took my hand and we could go to Steph united.

Steph saw us walking up and Kim looked furious.

What Darling? Did you think I was in this alone?

"Let's deal with this mess. The gesture is understood and appreciated but this is a private matter. Everyone leave." Steph demanded and after hugging me they all left.

Steph made us sit down, herself in the middle.

"I see the damage done on your face Sam, please start."

"What? No! She will just tell lies!"

"Miss Bishop. You can talk later, now I appreciate your quiet."

So I started to tell my version of events. Every remark Kim made at me, my continuous tries to make her step back with the flirting and everything that happened that night. I told Steph that I made a mistake going to her but that she provoked me one too many times. That I never put a finger on her and that she was the one who made this physical.

Then came her story. And she was stupid enough with Jon in the room to tell lies.

She had heard from friends that our relationship struggled, Jon had told her so himself. That I never had time for him, that I was always busy with PR stuff.

Jon was smart enough to wait his turn.

And when he had the chance to talk, he talked.

"Kim likes to bend the truth. I told her Sam had no time because she had the seminar last week. It was a simple statement no judgment involved. She told me all the stuff I wanted to hear how we are allies, both sober, both from a rough childhood, both hard workers. I liked that, it broke the ice with me really quick. I wanted to help her get better, kinda like a chaperone, like Punk tried to put a good word in for me back in the day. She was touchy but she was my friend and I never thought further about this. Steph, you can imagine how much I hate sitting here having to reveal my personal stuff. Things went wrong, mistakes were made by all the people involved. My wife made a mistake by not telling me that she had a problem with Kim. Kim made a mistake when she didn't respect my wife and the commitment I made with the marriage. I made the mistake by not setting up rules. I only grasped a little bit of the social media uproar that was caused last night at the bar and later by an unknown source that posted that Sam Good finally got her mouth shut properly."

Kim blanched and I looked at Jon. I didn't know about this because I didn't have the chance or the drive to catch up on this yet.

"I would like to speak to you privately for a moment Steph."

Steph ordered Joe into the room who waited together with Colby outside so Kim and I wouldn't kill each other.

Steph and Jon returned 10 minutes later.

"You are both suspended for a month. When I hear one of you talking to the other no matter on which way, the aggressor will be fired. Stay away from each other at least 20 feet. After the month your case will be reviewed. Leave now, book your flights home."

I left with the former Shield and once back in the room everyone looked at Jon.

"What did you tell her?" we all asked in union.

"I pointed her to DJ Hyde who can tell her about the trouble Kim can make, about the bad publicity she can bring. I hated that because she is talented but she needs help first. I advised Steph to get her the help she needs, a therapy because she is talented but troubled. Everybody deserves a second chance. But I also told Steph that working with her would be really awkward for me, and that she should put into consideration that I will only always work with Sam as my manager so Sam is always around. I told her that she has to weigh to pros and cons about having Kim on the roster or me on the roster. Who brings more money? She will think about placing Kim elsewhere and if she doesn't behave she will get fired, talented or not. Its not what you had in mind Sam but this is who I am. I raised hell back in the day as well but I got a second chance elsewhere as well."

"Yeah I know, that's why I didn't tell you how much I disliked her because you have a soft spot for her. I understand your decision and respect it, because this is who you are. On a business level we are fine, on a personal level not so much. I expect an apology and that you make amends. My flight leaves in two hours, we can talk when you get back home."

With that I turned around, hugged my two friends and went into the bathroom to finally make myself presentable and to grab my stuff.

10 minutes later I was out the door, Joe helping me with my suitcase.

We hailed a cab and he hugged me goodbye.

"It will all work out Sam. He will put his thick head around the fact that you are right. He is just pissed, that he, Mr I am so fucking private and careful, got played. And maybe he enjoyed the attention she gave him. Sometimes we like that you know? Like with you and Tyler..."

"Ahh, yes, my boy toy. Thank you Joe. I will call you."

x.x.x

Several hours later I arrived in Vegas and for a second I wanted to leave the airport out front, taking a cab to our apartment, but I decided that Jon could take the stupid cab.

So I went to pick up the Escalade and drove home.