"The emotion was there
but it wasn't spelled out
in neon."
C H A R L E S B U K O W S K I

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"So did it ever work?" I heard Jimmy as we sat backstage waiting for the signal for Talking Smack to kick off.

"What?" I smiled as I sat down on a steel chair beside him.

"The lingerie?" He smirked, lowering his voice a bit but not too much, these people had heard worse around these hallways so I didn't mind.

"Oh no. I think I lost it anyway" I shrugged not recalling where I had put them. The last time I had seen them was whilst wrestling Baron for it.

"What lingerie?" Jey chuckled eyeing between us finally pitching up after most likely facetiming with his wife. "Should I be giving Trin a call?"

"Yes we are hopelessly in love" I screamed gently shoving Jimmy while he chuckled fixing his cap.

"Maybe get a little more booty on you!" I heard him as I stood up walking towards the table to run over my questions.

"There is no way I can out do your beautiful wife! She is packing" I smiled as Jey took the seat I had occupied before.

"We both are!" He glared and I scrunched my face up, rolling my eyes.

"I can't wait for her to be on the road next week so you can get some action. A frustrated Jimmy is not good to be around" I teased knowing he missed her.

"Neither is a Renee, come bursting into my room" He shook his head.

"What, she want a threesome?" Jey mused.

"Stop! I had a low moment, its just I have lost my 'game'. Nikki has these boobs, Trin her behind, Alexa with her petite body has a bigger one than me. My friendly smile just seems to annoy people, I need to change up my workouts get some more curves on this body" I folded my arms not even sure how I landed up having what should have been girl talk with these two goofballs.
I mean I did have slight curves and...

"You think so?" I frowned as he looked past me and I jumped seeing Baron.

"Think what?" He glanced between us, taking a seat on the table almost sitting on my page before I quickly moved it, why I had no idea.

"Think she needs to add some curves?" He questioned while I hoped they would just change the subject.

"Guys!" I rolled my eyes, checking the time, wishing Talking Smack could start already so I could get them on the show and not ambushing Baron.

"Nah. She's perfect the way she is, please don't tell me you're considering getting work done." He eyed me up and down while I felt a bit uneasy considering it was my first time around him anywhere near my friends.

Granted they were the easiest to hang around with, I still didn't understand why he chose to join in or sit on the table I was leaning against. Oh so close to me...

"Nope, she was gon get some different workouts in. You should ask John to train you, that man is a beast. I know Nikki and Brie used to train with him." Jey shrugged before getting back to his phone.

"Maybe I..." Baron stood up while I continued as they didn't seem to care too much. "I will but he is quite busy."

I glanced back seeing him walk down the hallway.

"He'll make time. That man has time for everything" they shook their heads causing me to focus on them and not the confusing wolf, I guess they had a point. He overworked himself but he loved it, I was the same it was nice to get lost in something instead of going home to an empty house filled with unwanted memories.

In my case at least, John was truly a YES person. He didn't like saying no because he had a good heart and wanted to make sure he didn't neglect any aspect of his life while I was more doing it to build up a life to escape from the hole I had been digging myself into...

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I smiled having just announced Kurt Angle into the hall of fame before seeing Baron in the shadows after he disappeared awhile ago. I guess since he was up next...

"Alright let's bring on our next guest! Ladies and Gentleman he's joining us right now, the lone wolf Baron Corbin."

He greeted Shane but basically ignored me but I guess Shane offering him cake distracted him and I sighed before going right into the questions.

"...Unfortunately you fell short to John Cena last week, so where does that set you back? "

He went to answer but was stopped by Shane who corrected me on my line of questioning but I simply laughed it off seeing Baron eye him a bit before being able to continue.

It was my first interview with Baron since we started our sexcapades and I was always professional but feeling his eyes on me just made me nervous and I didn't like it. I guess that led to my way of questioning being a bit aggressive...

"... I went out there last week and a 15 time world champ got lucky and beat me. He didn't see the End of Days, I was playing it cool with John. That guy is fighting for his last few moments, he's bringing everything he has and I brought a little bit of what I have... I got caught, nothing changes from here"

I listened as he went on being his typical arrogant self, not caring about who he offended or basically called out.

"So Shane, any advice you could give Baron?"

"Well you have a great talent, you have all the raw materials and you are ascending very quickly. I'm very excited to see where this ride takes you, you have the right attitude. You have the confidence, the right physical gifts..."

Oh yes he does..

While I was slowly nodding along with a small smile Baron stared down, soaking it in I guess.

"You seem to have the whole package and you're going for it..."

I smiled and asked my last question which got him a bit heated, "I have a goal. If I didn't, I could go sit at home... There's people in the audience saying I'm no good. Well they're paying the tickets and their money is in my pocket. What do I care what they think. Now all these people that are jumping on the bandwagon they want a piece of this..."

I slowly nodded, " I don't need them, I didn't need them six months ago. I didn't need them two years ago..... I'm gonna raise my championship up high and tell everyone. I told you so, then I'm going to get in my car, go home to Tampa and enjoy my night"

He stared at me leaning back and I glanced away as the rest of the interview went on.

"Is everything okay between you and Baron. Bryan said you were okay with it." I heard Shane as I went to get my handbag.

"Yes why do you ask?" I frowned.

"I sensed some hostility"

"No, everything is fine" I shrugged and he nodded before moving on.

I wasn't sure what he meant I had thought he caught me drifting in the interview as Baron's no care attitude made me want to smile when I had to have a bit of a two way reaction.

"Why is he questioning you?" I jumped as I saw Baron and sighed as we walked to the exit.

"I told you I am your babysitter" I mumbled.

"Is that why you're always in such a bad mood lately?"

I glared but saw the amusement on his face.

"Why are you always in a bad mood, Baron?"

He shrugged with a small smile. "Because I'm the only one who takes my moods out on you. So I have to save all my anger for when I see you ..."

"So what, I can brighten up everyone's day except yours? That's just sweet of you, Baron" I smiled shaking my head slowly shooting an arrow in his chest in my mind.

I felt his arm hang over me and him kiss the top of my head, making me frown, "I know."

He walked ahead and I quickly moved to him.

"You're a liar you know?" Tugging on his shirt as I stood in front of him.

"What?"

"You said you preferred brunettes" I stated as I tried not to go into spy mode but I couldn't stop myself.

"And?"

"Your last girl was blonde" I raised my eyebrow despite us being in the parking lot.

"Maybe that's why I prefer brunettes and you are stalking me?"

"No" I shrugged hopping into the car.

"She had good taste in music so she was the exception. That was a while back, who knows how many undocumented brunettes I have had clear my head since then.." He said as he got in as well and there it was the sickening feeling, anger mixed with something else filling me.

"Well I like it rough does that make me the exception?" I rolled my eyes staring out of the window as we pulled away from the building.

"For what?"

"Your preferences..." I mumbled.

"I fuck you every night that should let you know you are." I heard him, not even we occasionally have some fun moments besides that. I mean maybe if I wasn't just laying there being pleasured I would have felt better but I was just a garage to park his car and there were many out there...

"I guess" I sighed not sure how to take it and felt the car stop.

"I'll fuck you right now in the back if you don't believe me."

"No, I don't really want the risk of our boss stumbling upon us. I believe I am the exception to get rid of your bad mood and whatever haunts you" I almost sang.

"Doesn't sound like you like it much?"

"Its what I wanted. Just the rough fuckery from a wolf." I pinched his thigh with a smile and he eyed me before starting the car again.

"You sure? " I heard him after a bit and nodded not really feeling like looking at him.

Only I wasn't so sure anymore...