Chapter Fourteen

Shawn's POV

" So everything is set for this Friday? "

Yes, sir, the menu is set and all of the guests have RSVP'd. Your fiance will have a great birthday I promise.

" That's great to hear. And the special dessert? "

It's right on schedule and we even have a special spot for it so it won't be seen early.

I know it seems over the top, but she will love it. " Everything sounds good. I'll call in a couple of days to check up. Thank you, goodbye. "

Life is good for old HBK at the moment. I have my woman back, my career is great, and we have the gang back together. Chloe's birthday is on Friday and I have a huge venue rented. All of her friends are invited including music industry people and all of the wrestlers that she has touched throughout the years.

She has no idea that we're planning this. I even invited the whole Hart family including Arlette. It's like I said, I don't care how Bret feels about me, he loves Chloe and has already RSVP'd. Now to get the ring out of Hunter and I's lockbox. Unlocking it I expect to see it right on top.

Except it's not. Moving some things around I see that it's clearly not here. Panic sets in. No, no, no! Where is it?!

" What are you looking for in there, Sexy Boy? " Hunter asks looking up from his book.

I almost let out a string of obscenities. " The ring! " It's the only thing I can get out.

" Chloe's ring? " He asks stupidly.

I want to pull my own hair out. " No, Liz Taylor's ring, of course, Chloe's ring! I put it in our lockbox right before heading up to Calgary and now it's gone. "

" So you're telling me that a ring you've been squirreling away for over seven years is suddenly missing? "

What kind of question is that? " Hunter, I don't have time for our circling banter. I paid eighty grande cash for that rock alone. With seven years of appreciation, it's worth over two hundred grande. I have to find it. "

" Eighty g's? " He deadpans. " That's well over thirty more than I spent on Steph's. I'm never going to hear the end of it. "

Can he ever be serious? " Hunter, I was planning on asking her to marry me on Friday. "

" You know when I'm in DX mode I can't help but joke. " He apologizes. " We'll find the ring in time for your big birthday surprise. Now you said you put it in our lockbox? Are you sure? "

Here we go again. " Of course I'm sure. "

" You and I are the only ones with the keys and I haven't seen it. Although, I can't remember the last time I had to get into it. " He says honestly.

I'm in trouble.

Chloe's POV

Finally! Me and Amy are going at it tonight and I'm pumped. She's really good in the ring so I know we're going to put on a great show. We have a little verbal sparring planned for the beginning of the show and it's going to lead to our match right before the main event.

Now I know what you're thinking, they will cut our match like they usually do with women's matches... The perks of being family with the owners get me certain privileges. And I have no problem lending out a hand up to any of these ladies as long as they're good. And, Amy is good. No matter what she has done in her personal life. It's not my place to judge.

As I'm on my way to the locker room I see Melina and her minions looking suspicious. I head over and tap her on the shoulder. As soon as she turns around a scowl is on her face.

" What do you want? " SHe asks in that shrill tone that I can't stand.

Shrugging I say, " I was just wondering what the huddle was about. "

" Melina swiped a ring in the last city and we're trying to figure out what t do with it. " Mercury says dumbly.

Nitro and Melina both look at him like he told a national secret.

" Just look at how it glitters in the light. " She says holding her hand up to show it off once she gets her bearings. " And the person it belongs to doesn't even know it's missing. "

This girl must be either stupid or doesn't care about her job. " Why did you steal it? "

" Some wrestler thinks he's going to ask some skank to marry him. Not without this. " She says holding her hand up to show a sizable rock.

Sighing, I say, " hand it over, Melina. "

" Ooh, bossy boots! Don't you want to know who it belongs to? " She asks with an evil smirk.

I honestly don't care. It doesn't belong to her.

" Whoever it is must give golden blow jobs. " Mercury says with a laugh.

" It doesn't matter who it belongs to, I'm your locker room leader. Melina. Hand it over. Unless you and your boys want to answer to Mark... " I say extending my palm.

Nitro and Mercury straighten up at the thought of being brought to wrestler's court over theft. Smacking her lips she puts it aggressively in my palm.

Rolling my eyes I say, " if I hear about you stealing again, you can be certain that I'll have you fired. Walk the line or be unemployed. It's your choice. "

" You don't have the power to do that. " She says losing a bit of confidence.

It's my turn to smile evilly. " My sister in law, who just happens to be Vince McMahon's daughter, wrote the COC ( code of conduct ) for talent. What happens to thieves is clearly outlined. If I were you, I'd tread lightly. "

I hear a resounding " bitch " as I walk away, ring in hand. That girl needs to get her life together or she isn't going to make it.

RAW

Amy and I are having an amazing match! It's so exhilarating to finally be back in action. I swing her into the ropes and hit a sick closeline before she jumps back up. It's just like we practiced the last few days.

The fans are going wild as usual. Not just because we're giving a good show, but because I'm back in action. They have been waiting to see if I still have it. I'm a little tiffed that they would ever question it. I don't even have ring rust because I've never stopped training.

Amy gets her footing and slams me into the turnbuckle. She goes wild on me throwing punch after punch until the ref pulls her off. I get my bearings and I'm on her in an instant. Left, right, left, right. All punches connecting.

In the back of my mind, I can hear the crowd mixed with J.R. and King calling the match perfectly but I'm in the zone. Amy kicks me in the midsection and gives me the Twist Of Fate perfectly. I land on the mat and quickly catch my breath.

It's then that I feel an unexpected flop on the mat and the next thing I know the bell is rung. Not wanting to break K Fabe I stay where I am until I hear,

" Here is your winner by disqualification, Lita! "

I fake getting up shakily and I see Melina in the ring with a chair in her hands. Amy is laying on the mat and everything clicks. I can't stop the fuming look I give Melina as she smirks evilly. She just cost me the match!

It only takes a split second for me to run at her full speed. She gives a terrifying look before running out of the ring like her life depends on it.

As soon as I get past gorilla I head straight to Vince McMahon's office. I knock and don't even wait for the door to open. Vince is at his desk along with Steph and Hunter.

" What. Was. That? " I growl through gritted teeth.

I'm still filled with fire and he better have a good explanation for what just happened.

" Calm down, Chloe... " Vince says knowing that I'm on the brink.

Calm down?! " Do I need to pull my contract out and read it to you? Surprises like that are not supposed to happen! "

" As you well know I have the final say if I think it's necessary. " He says in his no-nonsense tone. " Tonight was good, you and Melina have the fans invested now. It's going to be a great rivalry that will end at Wrestlemania. "

This mother fu- Breathing in I will my temper to leave me. I have to think logically. " I want her next week! "

" Now, Chloe we have to be smart about this. " He says looking just as tired with me as he did back in the nineties.

Shaking my head I say, " I think it's owed to me. The girl has dodged me twice already. I want her in that ring, Vince. "

" Fine. I'll give you the main event. "

Now that's music to my ears. " Great. I look forward to it. "

After hitting the showers Hunter comes to get me for a talk.

" So... You were pissed. " He says making a dumb joke.

" You would be too. "

" Yeah. So the main event next week, huh? This is the second time female will main event Raw in the entire history. "

" And I'm going to decimate her. She has crossed the line in so many ways. First, she has avoided me in the ring like the plague, she stole a ring from another wrestler, and now she's inferring in my match. "

" Uh, she stole a ring, Chlo? "

" Yeah, she said something about a wrestler proposing to his girlfriend. I've been putting out some feelers to see who it belongs to but so far no luck. "

His entire face changes after I stop talking. I know that look. The wheels in his head are turning.

" What? "

" The ring belongs to Shawn. He put it in our lock box before he left on that errand. Melina must have snuck into the locker room and picked the lock. "

" Excuse me? What does he need with a ring? " I ask confused as hell.

He rubs the back of his neck realizing what he just let out of the bag. " Well... "

" Unbelievable. " I say connecting the dots. " He finalizes his divorce and wants to jump into another marriage? He's crazy! "

" What can I say? Shawn is a crazy kind of guy. " He says shrugging his shoulders. " I'm heading out. Got a meeting to get to. Do NOT tell Shawn that I told you. "

He leaves and I'm still in shock. " Unbelievable. "

Authors Note: Hey guys, sorry for the wait. What do you all think bout Melina's conniving ways? Let me know!