"What happened in there?" Hunter asked as we walked to the gorilla position. I shrugged, concentrating on not falling over the wires. "Nothing really" I said. "Dean was courteous, polite, actually smiled a few times too. Why?" "Some kid complaining that he didn't answer her question" he said, pausing. I stopped and looked at him. "I know which one you mean" I said, smiling as Dean walked toward us. "It was a personal question. They're out of bounds, right?" Hunter nodded. "Ok" he said. "We'll say nothing more about it. Have a good match Ambrose. See you on the bus." He patted Dean on the back and went off in search of someone else to bug.
"Stay with me tonight?" Dean asked quietly. I looked at him, shaking my head. "I can't" I whispered, checking around to see if anyone had heard. "Please Jon, don't do this now. Not here. You know we only get one night on the tour. Last night was it. I love you Jon, I really do, but if this happens tonight, we can't hide anymore." "You know what Jordan?" he asked, yelling as his music filled backstage. "Maybe, just maybe, I don't fucking care anymore!" I didn't get a chance to answer as he walked through the curtain quickly, making his way to the ring in his usual agitated state.
"Jordan?" Jason asked, walking up as I watched Dean go. I looked at him and smiled. "Hey" I said quietly, smiling as Luke Harper kissed my head. "Ignore him kid" he said quietly. "Ambrose is a strange one. He has a lot going on in his head, stuff he's not telling us. I'll make sure he apologises after our match." I smiled and watched as he made his way through the curtain and down to Dean in the ring.
"What was he yelling about?" Jason asked, looking at me. I shook my head. "Just being Ambrose" I said. "He got asked a personal question in the VIP earlier, and the girl complained to Hunter about him not answering. He's ok, really." Jason nodded, frowning at me. "You sure?" he asked. I nodded, putting my hand on his arm. "It's all good, I promise" I said. "Uh, when he comes back, tell him I'm waiting in catering." He nodded and smiled as I walked off.
"Damn Jon" I grumbled as I made my way to catering. I passed a few of the others with their charges for the night and waved without stopping to talk. I grabbed a bottle of water and sat at a table, thinking about the last two years and how my life had got so crazy.
*Two years ago*
"I'm so excited!" I squealed, tugging on Jason's arm. This was my first time backstage at a WWE show, and I was fangirling like crazy! "Ok, ok" he laughed, prising my hand off his arm and leading me into the arena. Everyone backstage was running around, the place was crazily busy. "Jason, good of you to join us" a booming voice said as we walked into a room. Jason winced. "Hunter" he said, shaking the man's hand. "This is Jordan. It's her first night. I was, uh, just showing her around. Sorry." "Jordan" Hunter said, smiling as he shook my hand. "First night huh? Ok, we won't give you Ambrose then, we'll break you in gently. Tonight, you get the big guy. Ryback. He's a darling. Have a good night."
The night flew by in a blur. "Come to the bar at the hotel?" Jason asked. "Everyone is going. The wrestlers are staying there tonight, the room is private and the bar is free. Hunter will book you a room if you want?" "Uh, sure" I said, smiling. "Lead the way."
The party was well underway by the time we joined the stars. "Jordan!" Ryback called over as I walked in. "Come, join us, I owe you a drink." I smiled and left Jason with the others. "You don't owe me a drink Ryan" I said, smiling as I took a beer from him anyway. "It was a pleasure to meet you tonight." "Oh I'm sure the pleasure was all his doll" the guy he was talking to said, looking me up and down. Ryback nudged him and he spilt his drink all down his shirt. "Fuck sake Ry!" he groaned, putting his bottle down. "I'm gonna go change. Catch you later sweet cheeks." I shook my head as he walked off.
"Ignore Ambrose" Ryan said, catching my attention again. "He's just not very sociable..." "Jordan!" Jason called. I looked over at him and he smiled. "Group photo" he said. I excused myself and walked over to him. "Hunter has asked me to make sure you come to the next event" he said as he stood next to me in the picture. "You did really good tonight. Ryback has praised you up." "He's a darling" I said smiling. "It was a pleasure to work with him."
A few drinks later and I was ready for bed. "I'm gonna go" I said, putting my empty bottle down and glancing across the room at Ambrose. "I'm beat. Have fun guys, see you next time." Everyone hugged me and soon I was on my way out of the door.
"I'm not a complete asshole you know" a voice said behind me as I waited for the elevator. I spun around quickly. "Ambrose" I whispered as the doors opened. "Jordan" he said, leading me into the elevator. "Now we know each other's names, what do you say to us getting acquainted properly?"
The few seconds we spent in the elevator to my floor were tension filled. I didn't dare speak, the guy intimidated me and he knew it. He followed me to my room, taking my keycard from me and opening the door for me. "After you Jordan" he whispered softly.