Chapter 23
Dean and Emilia's blissful days had become stressful when 2015 arrived.
They were both back to work. Emilia is working for the WWE again as the head of the production team since The Authority is back in power, thanks to John Cena, who'd been persuaded by Seth Rollins to bring them back. But this time, she is payed three times her starting salary but she has to work on Raw and SmackDown every week and on NXT every last week of the month and she must follow every order that The Authority gives her no matter what it is and she mustn't question it. She didn't wanted to go back to the WWE again, but she couldn't refuse the ridiculous amount of money that Triple H and Stephanie McMahon had offered her and she wanted to be around Dean more. Accepting the job that The Authority gave her is the only way she knows how to support her son and be with her son's father.
Dean was in a brutal Ambulance Match against Bray Wyatt on Raw on Monday night. He lost the battle and injured his left knee, making him moody all week. He had taken out some of his frustration on Emilia verbally, but she remained silent every time he screamed at her. He was sure as hell that he didn't deserve someone as good as her in his life.
It was Friday night and it was the last SmackDown on Friday nights before it moves to Thursday nights. Roman Reigns has a match against Seth Rollins and the Big Show, with J&J Security and Kane at ringside. During the commercial break before the match, Roman had approached Dean backstage and talked to him. Emilia saw the entire exchange of words and after seeing on her wristwatch that she had three minutes to convince Dean not to go out there and be Roman's tag team partner, Emilia hastily took her headset off and ran speedily towards Dean. She was in such a hurry that she didn't notice the thick coil of wire on the concrete floor so she tripped over it, making her face crash on Dean's back. To prevent embarrassment and questions from Dean, she hugged him from behind. Dean smirked when he recognized Emilia's arms. He placed his taped hands on top of her arms.
"Miss me already, sweetheart?"
Dean asked flirtatiously. Emilia bit her lower lip to suppress a giggle. She mustn't get carried away with his way with words.
"If you're gonna go out there, please don't. I don't want you to go against The Authority."
Emilia said. Dean took Emilia's arms off him and turned around. Emilia felt nervous when she saw the menacing grin on his face.
"But it's what I want. You should watch me rearrange that scumbag Seth's face with my hands and take the giant Big Show down."
Dean walked away before Emilia could stop him. She heard a man calling her and she returned to the production area, dreading the main event.
When the match was over, Roman and Dean arrived backstage walking side by side and laughing. Both men were drenched in sweat. Emilia took her headset off and approached them.
"I fear for you two."
Emilia whispered and looked around her in case someone was listening in on their conversation.
"We can protect ourselves. Right, Dean?"
Roman said confidently, looking at Dean as he ran a hand through his wet long black hair. Dean nodded as he bent his neck from left to right.
"Fuck yeah we can!"
Dean bumped his right fist against Roman's and the two men laughed. Emilia sighed.
"I don't even want to imagine what The Authority will do to you two in the future."
Emilia said as she rubbed circles on her temples using her right thumb and index finger. Dean wasn't used to seeing anyone care about him and his well being, so seeing Emilia worry about him was refreshing.
"Baby, I can handle whatever they throw at me and they won't break me."
Dean assured her, but it wasn't enough for her.
But it'll break me, Emilia thought to herself.
She decided to let it go and smirked.
"I believe in you, Dean."
"What about me?"
Roman pouted. Emilia laughed.
"In you too, Roman."
Suddenly, they heard a man clearing his throat too loudly. When Roman, Dean, and Emilia looked at the direction from where it came from, they saw Kane. He who had a vile scowl on his face.
"Miss Morris, I need to talk to you."
Emilia nodded at him and turned to face Roman and Dean.
"I better go. You two go to the hotel without me."
"We're actually gonna get drinks at the nearest bar. I'll text you the address."
Dean answered Emilia, his eyes shifting to Kane for a second before returning to her. Emilia nodded.
"Okay. See you soon."
Dean pulled Emilia to him by the waist and kissed her. She placed a hand behind his head and kissed him back. When Dean pulled back, Emilia gave Roman a hug and the two men walked away, glaring at Kane until they were out of sight. Emilia followed Kane down the hallway and into the makeshift office of The Authority for tonight. There, she found Seth Rollins sitting on the brown suede coach while J&J Security stood on both sides of the furniture. Seth patted the space beside him and Emilia sat where he gestured her to. She made sure that she wasn't sitting close to him and she was thankful that he didn't scoot closer to her. Kane unfolded a steel chair in front of the couch and looked at Emilia with narrowed eyes.
"Miss Morris, everyone in The Authority is aware of your relationship with Dean Ambrose - you have a son with him and you're back together. And from what I saw earlier, you two are very much in love."
Kane said monotonously, leaning back in his chair. Emilia crossed her arms.
"I know that The Authority knows about me and Dean. Is that why I'm here?"
Kane nodded. He snapped his fingers and Joey Mercury, one half of J&J Security, gave him a manila envelope. Kane presented it to Emilia. She eyed it warily.
"Take this, Miss Morris. The Authority wants what's best for you, and we think you should see what's inside this manila envelope."
Emilia gulped. She looked over her shoulder and saw Seth staring at the ceiling, looking as if the fluorescent light was the most interesting thing he's ever seen. She turned her head to look at Kane and took the manila envelope from him. Her shaking fingers unrolled the string slowly. When the envelope was open, she took out its content. She pulled out a photograph and her eyes went wide when she saw what was on it. Tears streamed down her face as she stared at it and Seth took her into his arms when she dropped the manila envelope and the photograph. Seth and Kane looked at each other and smirked as Emilia cried in the crook of Seth's neck. They hoped that the photograph is enough incentive for Emilia to dump Dean and become loyal to The Authority.
Author's note: I think I mentioned in the previous chapter that the next chapters will be longer, but what is this? I'm so sorry. I'm still struggling with writer's block and I've been so lazy lately that all I wanna do is just sleep or nothing. And also, I have a life plus I'm in college. Anyway, I'm trying my very best to write through this tortuous writer's block so don't give up on me and this story because it's far from over. Thanks for all the reviews, favorites, and follows, stay awesome! If you have any suggestions, questions, or anything else, leave them all in a review or message me. I love hearing from you! Music's a part of the writing process for me so I suggest that you listen to these songs, they totally fit Dean and Emilia.
Birdy - Strange Birds
Halestorm - Familiar Taste of Poison
Shinedown - Call Me
Sick Puppies - Don't Walk Away
- C x