5 WEEKS AFTER FIRST BOOK
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
SMACKDOWN LIVE

(BECKY POV)

Things had been... honestly... kinda lonely ever since we had to part ways weeks ago. He's kinda been on the down low resting up for his eventual return. We haven't been talking during that time which kinda concerns me. I don't even know if he knows that my next show is in his backyard.

I took a deep breath and got ready for the show hoping to find answers for my concerns. I got my gear on and headed out to catering to hang out before the show. As I was walking out the door and towards my destination, I felt someone tap me on the shoulder. I turned around and nearly screamed in excitement as he had returned.

"You're... You're back!!"
I said in relief as I hugged him tightly.

"My guess is things haven't been the same?"

I just nodded slowly and buried my head in his chest as he rubbed my back.

"I'm just happy you're here..."

"You think I'd ever miss a show in my hometown?"

"Well... no... but.."

"Point proven."

He said with a chuckle as I looked at him with a smile before kissing him on the cheek.

"So... you talk to Hunter about what you're doing for your return?"

"Actually... I think he said something about a feud with one Kevin Owens culminating at Mania this year."

"Really? Just that?"

"Well I mean it's not set in stone yet so..."

I cut him off by putting a finger on his lips.

"It's alright, you think you can help me out during my match tonight?"

"But of course! It's about time the WWE Universe gets a chance to see me again.

"Cool! Right, I was just getting ready to go to catering. You coming with?"

I asked him as I instinctively stuck out my fist for a fist bump.

"Yeah... of course... partner."

I felt my heart beating faster as he readily accepted the gesture and we hugged for a bit. It was official... the band was back together!

A few minutes later we met up at gorilla ready to make our entrance. I made my way through the curtain first as my music played, I then stopped on the stage and pointed back towards the entrance way and smirked as Mötley Crüe blasted from the speakers and the crowd went crazy. There... walking out from the shadows of gorilla, my man made his entrance for the first time in a long time.

This was a bittersweet moment for me because as mentioned before, I hadn't seen or heard from him in 5 weeks after we got married. My inner self was practically crying tears of joy, but I knew the fanfare wouldn't last forever, I had a job to do.

As Greg Hamilton, Brandon's favorite announcer of the bunch, announced our presence and with the crowd still buzzing about the two of us back together, we fist bumped at the end of the ramp and slid under the bottom rope and into the ring. The crowd, still off their rockers about what they were seeing, chanted "Welcome Back" at his direction. I looked over at him to see him taking this all in. I stepped beside him and looked out with him at the sea of fans who were now chanting his name along with his signature catchphrase. I signaled for his music to cut off so we could listen. The sound was deafening. Clearly me bringing him back in his hometown was a brilliant idea.

He walked over to the side of the ring that was closest to the Timekeepers area and a signaled for a mic which he readily caught.

"Jacksonville What is Happening!!"

The crowd roared.

"Man... has it been awhile since I stepped foot in a wrestling ring... I... it's been a while hasn't it?!"

The universe responded with yes chants which I admittedly joined in on.

"Well it's been five long weeks, but I think it's safe to say... The POWRHouse is Back Baby! WOO!!!"

The crowd roared again with welcome back chants as he looked around.

"But... but but but... tonight isn't just about me."

He said as he looked in my general direction and the Becky chants cued up.

"I've been watching this little fireball kick ass and take names during my absence, and I gotta say... Becky these people are right about you... you are The Man!!"

I blushed a bit as the crowd started chanting "She's The Man" in unison.

"Welp... that's enough outta me. Bring her opponent out here, let's get this party started What do ya say Jacksonville?!!!"

The crowd roared in response but their cheers turned into boos as none other than Andrade and Zelina Vega entered the scene. I don't remember most of what they said because... didn't feel like it, but I didn't manage to kick a few teeth in for her troubles. All was going well until out of nowhere, Kevin and Sami come running out and completely decimate Brandon causing Seth to come running and chase them away with a chair. All this happened so quickly that I barely got pinned on a roll up before kicking out and applying the dis-arm-her ending the match.

After celebrating for a little bit in the ring, I slid out of the ring to check on Brandon who had been "out" since the attack. I got down on both knees and leaned down so I was face to face with him.

"Hey... you alright?"

"Besides a few bumps and bruises..: I'll be fine."

He said regaining his breath and enough strength to push himself off the ground to a standing ovation from the crowd. I helped him up just in case but he lightly brushed me away. I knew he meant no harm so I just walked beside him making sure he was okay.

When we made it to the back... silence... no one except for the executives were in gorilla still running the show.? I'd assumed the two knuckleheads were at least at their locker rooms. Thankfully no other surprises happened that night.

I met Brandon in his locker room. He had the lights off and his blue illuminated jacket on.

"B..Brandon?"

"Yeah?"

"What's the crack? You alright?"

"Yeah, I'm good."

"What's with all this?"

"Just thinking..."

"About?"

"Nothing in particular. I just have those moments where I just gotta sit down and think."

"So nothing's wrong?"

"No... no everything's cool."

I felt around the dark space until I found the light switch.

I then sat down next to him and turned off the lights to his jacket.

"Look B... if there's anything wrong... anything... just talk to me. That's what I'm here for. I mean hell we're married for a reason right?"

He took a deep breath.

"I'm just trying to bring the energy back to normal levels from out there."

He pointed towards the direction where the ring would be.

"I mean you saw it I nearly broke down because of it. 5 weeks... five weeks I've been away and they never forgot? Wow..."

"We never did forget about you man! What you managed to do a SummerSlam was hands down the craziest thing we've... I've seen in a long time. How could we ever forget?!"

He laughed a bit.

"Yeah... that was a hell of a night."

"Second best night of my life."

I added.

"Second? Dare I ask what the first is?"

He said with confusion in his tone.

"The Night I met you."

We looked at each other and smiled before kissing each other. We soon got up and got ready to go.

"So BP... you ready to head back on tour?"

"Come on Becks... I was born ready!"

I then stuck my fist out and he soon did the same as we got our stuff and headed out to the next show.