Chapter Ten

Element Recording Studios

July 26th, 2006

Chloe's POV

Studio time! It has been two days since Aurora was born and we're now in Kansas. so I figure now is as good of a time as any to start on my new album. What, you thought I was just sitting around twiddling my thumbs these past four years?

Hell no! I've been selling records baby! I could have gone into acting, but I'm not into the auditioning process. Now I know what you're thinking: Look at the WWF chick trying to sing. But no, I actually can sing. I think this time around I want to do a multi-genre album. Pop songs, country, and rock and roll.

Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I didn't need to come back. I just wanted to check on my boys. Come to find out these two actually need me around. Not just professionally, but they genuinely missed me. As I did them I've come to realize. No more fighting between us and no more silent treatment. It hasn't been like that in a long time for the other guys, but Shawn... You know the story.

See, when I left the first time I vowed that I wouldn't return... Of course, I was asked more than a few times to just talk to someone, any member of the Kliq would have sufficed. I could have probably had anything I wanted from them too but I was done with all of them. I stayed that way for the better part of a year.

Yes, I went a year without speaking to either clown-ass member of The Kliq. And of course even longer for Shawn. They just didn't see where I was coming from when he decided to go off and fall " in love " with someone else.- It's not a happy time in Kliq history.

Speaking of time I only have a little left until I have to head to the arena. We've been tweaking our whole schtick specifically for Shawn in the WWE but Raw is Raw and gritty. I've never been on the up and up, ya know, God wise... So this is new territory. All I know is that I'm not letting this man get away again so if I have to switch it up I will. He's stuck with me now.

" Mmm, I love you. " I whisper in Shawn's ear as we hug good morning.

He pulls back only enough to plant a sweet kiss on my lips. " I love you too darlin'. "

" Get a room. " Hunter says pretending to hurl.

I crotch chop him. " Suck it, bro. "

" Not tahday! " He says rolling his eyes.

Rolling my eyes I say, " anyway, what's the plan for tonight? "

I feel like I've said this a million times, and I have. It has been good to be back with these guys and cause mischief. A lot of talent backstage has to go through hours and hours of preparation. Reading and learning lines from a script every week isn't organic and we're fortunate enough to do what we want with confidence from Vince. Even if we are making his life hell.

They both look in separate ways. " Let me guess, we're winging it? "

Now they're looking at the ground. Of course. " Fine. But I need something in my stomach or I'm not going to make it. "

We head to a Denny's where we all have bacon, eggs, orange juice, and flapjacks. After getting our fill we head to the arena ready for the day ahead of us.

Shawn's POV

How am I going to do this? I hate awkward situations and this is just about the worst. I want to marry the woman of my dreams though so it has to happen. The " blessing for marring your little sister " talk. i's all the worse the this isn't the first time I've had to do this.

Come on Hickenbottom, grow some nuts. " So I need to talk to you... About Chloe... "

" Yeah, yeah you two are in love, shout it to the world. " He says waving me off nonchalantly.

Sighing hard I say. " No- I mean yeah, but that's only part of what I want to talk about. "

" What then? " He asks finally looking at me.

" Since you're her older brother I think it's only fitting that I ask you, " I say pulling the small ring box out of my pocket and opening it. " For your blessing to marry your baby sister. "

This is the moment of truth. I won't do things the wrong way this time.

" Holy crap look at that rock! " Melina says being nosey as usual.

Snapping the box shut I look at her in alarm. " You just forget you saw anything. "

" What? Don't want me to tell a certain someone. " She asks vindictively.

Hunter crosses his arms very corporate-like. " Melina, you say a word and your job here will be at stake. "

" Are you serious? That's petty. " She says making my ear hurt.

He plugs his ears. " Petty? Are you forgetting that Chloe is my little sister? Ruin her surprise and you'll be looking for another promotion to wrestle in. "

" Whatever. " She mutters walking away.

He shakes his head at her back. " Listen, man, you already know I'm on board. My blessing was given back in ninety-five no need to ask again. Just make sure you actually go through with it this time. "

Like I said, I've been prepared to marry this woman. Once I hurt my back... I couldn't imagine losing her, but I knew that if I couldn't step foot in the ring again, that I could never ask her to give it up. I also knew that I wouldn't be able to handle being alone all of the time. I handled things very badly but at the time I thought I was doing the right thing. Now I know what a jackass I was. And to think all I had to do was get my ass kicked to set everything in motion.

Flashback

October 1995

Fuck my head kills. I've been looking at myself in the mirror for hours disgusted with how black and blue it is. How did it happen? I picked the wrong fight. The worst part is he Kliq is all split up at the moment. It's just Kid and me while Hunter, Chloe, Kevin, and Scott are all wrestling in Europe.

How did we get on different cards? Who knows. What I do know is if Chloe were here, she would be taking top-notch care of me. Instead, I'm stuck with Tammy. Don't get me wrong, she's nice to look at and all... But she's not all that interesting or fun for that matter. I admire a woman that can make me laugh. Like Chloe and all of her shenanigans.

I can't lie, I miss her. Honestly, the only reason I was out drinking is that she isn't around to fuck shit up with me anyway. Things always go right to plan when she's around. If not one of us hears it big time. It's honestly hot how she tries to order me around. It's too bad her brother is my best friend or I'd have laid claim on her a long time ago.

Present

Getting my ass beat like that really opened my eyes to a lot of things... I learned that running from my feelings gets me into trouble every single time. Like when Chloe found out about me and Tammy.

Flashback

Early November 1995

" You dumbass. " I hear from behind me as I'm reading over today's segment.

Looking over my shoulder I see my seemingly pissed off valet/part in crime. " What? "

" You're fucking Tammy. " She says with a straight yet disappointed face.

Fuck.

" Oh... That. " I say avoiding eye contact.

How the hell does she know? They've only been back from over seas for a day.

" Yes, that. You're picking pretty low on the bush there Sexy Boy. And here I was thinking you had standards. " She says all red in the face.

Damn, she's hot when mad. " Get off of it Chloe. You're just jealous. "

She takes a few seconds to take what I said in before picking up the chair next to me and throwing it at the wall. " Maybe so, " she says getting eerily calm, " but it doesn't mean that I'm wrong."

" Whatever you say, Chloe. "

" Whatever you say! " She mocks childishly. " You know what? Maybe the next time Mark asks me out I'll take him up on it. "

Now that's a low blow. She knows how I feel about her getting involved with the competition. " You wouldn't dare. "

" Wouldn't I? " She asks all innocently while walking towards me. " See, I actually have standards... When I want to play, it's going to be with the best my world has to offer. Not some sleazy manwhore! "

Before I can say anything she stomps away.

" Hey Mark? Can I talk to you for a second? " I hear her call out in the hallway.

Hot and petty. What a combination.

Chloe's POV

After searching for fifteen minutes I finally find Shawn and Hunter near catering. " That's it, I'm having both of you chipped. I'm getting too old to be searching entire arenas for you two. "

" Sorry sis, we got hungry. " Hunter says handing me an orange, my fav.

I take it and immediately begin peeling it. " Wanna share this with me Sexy Boy? " I ask Shawn who looks deep in thought.

" Babe? " I say louder.

He finally snaps out of it and gives me a smile. " Sorry... You look good. "

This guy.

" What are you thinking so hard about? " I ask sitting on his good leg.

He wraps his arms around me. " Just remembering when I realized that I love you. "

" Oh yeah? Do tell. " I say intrigued.

Chuckling he says, " when you thought you could go out with Mark like you weren't in love with me too. "

" Ha! " I say remembering that day.

Little does he know...

Flashback

Early November 1995

" Whatever you say, Chloe. " He says as if it's no big deal that he's fucking Tammy the company bicycle.

He fucked up so bad this time. " Whatever you say, Chloe. " I mock rudely.

If this motherfucker thinks for one second that I don't have options he has another thing coming. Most of the men in the locker room have hit on me at one time or another. I've had my sights set on a certain loudmouth that clearly doesn't care about me.

" You know what? Maybe the next time Mark asks me out I'll take him up on it. " I say simply.

The look on his face alone says that cut him. " You wouldn't dare. "

" Wouldn't I? " I ask honestly fed up with his bs. " See, I actually have standards... When I want to play, it's going to be with the best my world has to offer. Not some sleazy manwhore! "

I then storm out into the hallway madder than hell. That's when an idea pops into my head " Hey Mark? Can I talk to you for a second? "

I know he can hear me which makes me calling out in an empty hallway all the sweeter. Sighing hard and with a twinge of regret, I strut far away from his ass.

Present

" Yeah, I remember that. " I say with a knowing smile.

I'm not telling him that no one was in that hallway with me. A girl has to have some secrets right?

Author's Note: Sorry for the wait! It's a nice filler what do you think of Shawn wanting to marry Chloe so soon after getting divorced? Let me know!