"When that day comes,
when I wake up,
and you aren't in bed, beside me,
comfort will be as far from me as you."
R E E D S B Y M E

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"Someone's looking abit down in the dumps aren't we?" I heard the accent I hadn't heard in quite sometime and smiled brightly as I pulled her into an embrace.

"What on earth are you doing here?" I groaned hearing her giggles fill my ear before she sat down beside me on the floor.

An odd choice I know but I was currently running over the schedule for Raw. I wasn't keen on being cast to Raw for the week and being left off Smackdown but what are you going to do? I just hoped my fiance managed to keep his cool tomorrow night on Smackdown. If I didn't know any better I would have been sure that Vince McMahon had a spy to see if any of us had personal drama and just threw storylines at us so that he could get the ratings up.

"You mean why on earth am I showing my face after I basically took a trip to hell and back?" She narrowed her eyes playfully and I stared at the pale goth and all I could do was nod.

It was so easy for everyone to get wrapped up in their own shit but while I was going through the ups and downs of a relationship? Paige was going through the ups and downs of a scandal, something I had known all too well about years before. What I also knew was that you couldn't really be saved if you didn't want to be and while I had allowed my friends to help me through my darkest moments. Paige had crawled and dwelled in hers...

"Well I don't know, you know how Vince is. I had a meeting with him now actually and who knows I might be a regular soon but let's leave that between us shall we?"

"Of course" I sealed my lips as I wasn't on speaking terms with the rest of the women anyway.

"Mmm so a little bird tells me you and Mr Baron Corbin are together! How on earth did that one happen? I mean we have mutual friends so I know him and we have crossed paths. But my little ray of sunshine and the lone wolf, an interesting pair I must admit." She smirked not holding back the suggestive eyebrows as she questioned me.

"Definitely not the first time I have heard it. I'm currently at war with Nikki due to it." I admitted as usually by now we would have spoken but a few weeks later and we were basically avoiding each other.

"Really? But she's engaged to the lunatic. I mean there's nothing wrong with Jon but I feel like I would put him in the same category as Corbin with their no care attitudes." She pondered.

I smiled as that had been my point but Jon was different from Corbin in a way that he got along with people easily. He loved a good time and whether he meant to or not was lovable by people. Baron let loose with people from home or some from NXT but that was it. And these days he obviously found comfort in just me.

"One would think so, I don't know I have been a big mystery to them and I think that's what's up their asses. I just don't want to share that part of my life like I did before, you know? They literally knew everything and now I just want Baron and I to be my own thing. I don't want Baron to feel forced to hang with people who have this crazy notion that he isn't what's best for me." I groaned as it only led to unnecessary friction between us that I hated.

She smiled, "The heart wants what it wants babe. There is nothing wrong with wanting to keep things sacred. I will definitely be following that route if I do find love again."

I nodded as there was always a side wanting to shout to the world. Because whether he believed it or not I was proud that I was with him. I was honoured that he picked me to end up with but the pros and cons led to me just keeping it as Paige stated 'sacred', "Sometimes I think me being with him has just made things worse in his life if I am being honest though. I mean yes the bosses had a problem with his attitude at times but he had no care and now I feel like I might have made him vulnerable"

"Does he take the harsh words to heart now?"

He did I believed and I wasn't even sure if it was because he actually believed them. He was afraid I would believe them which was ultimately more important to him than anything else. I constantly emphasized the fact that he was perfect in my eyes but in the end it wouldn't change how he felt. I wouldn't stop doing it though because I loved him with my entire wolf heart.

"I think so" I mumbled as I probably shouldn't have been spilling about Baron's personal insecurities but Paige was my best bet to do so with. She always kept things to herself whether she was social or as she was now, pretty much on her own boat.

"I think that's a part of love though, we lay our heart on our sleeves and it may not always make us simply vulnerable to the one we love but to the world too. It fucking sucks but I'm sure Baron believes you are worth all the side effects." She shrugged.

"Its not my worth in his eyes I'm worried about. Its his" I stressed as before yes I had wondered why he wanted me but the look in his eyes and his need for me soon erased doubts. There were still times when I would look at us and see how different we were. Especially with the weird objects filling up our living room but it just proved to me that with differences and similarities we meshed into a perfect mini wolf pack.

For me it seemed I could convince him in the moment and then something would happen and all the truth I had told him was made into a lie in his eyes. His on air feud with John was making me uncomfortable especially due to the real friction between the two. John was good on the mic and last week had said some really harsh things. I wanted to confront him but if Baron found out I was sure he wouldn't like it. I just didn't like how he insulted Baron on his physical form, I saw a stud of a man but he had his insecurities. All his flaws I loved so much and it hurt that since I stepped into his life he let them get to him.

I made him care and while it was a good thing, it left him vulnerable.

And now I was on Raw which meant no Smackdown for me tomorrow and it made me nervous. Since we had been together we had always had work together with the exception of times we were in the process of arguing.

Our weeks at home had been a sense of pure enjoyment as we were so close to finishing with the house and I had convinced him to entertain the idea of a companion for Xander. I hoped we could go searching for a little guy or girl later this week but it was Summerslam week so we'd have to see.

Baron was booked quite a lot for the week while I was only needed for Sunday so I would mostly be at home with hopes to see him before then...

"The thing with guys are their egos bruise easily but they can also be healed easily. They're like us, we call it lack of self-love they call it a bruised ego. If you're feeling down and he tells you he loves you and you're the most beautiful, in that moment you will believe it. But the moment you're alone and overthinking the insecurities are visible once again. What I'm saying is, his insecurities will always be there but its sort of part of being their better half ya know? You remind them of their better sides when they fail to see it."

I smiled at her words and she shrugged before grabbing my paper and joking around on how to pronounce things. She had a point I suppose, I would never get tired of telling him how I saw him in my eyes no matter how awkward he got when I did. I would always remind him why I fell in love with him...

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"So you're wearing my shirt?" I questioned with a small smile as she positioned the camera on what I assumed to be a pillow.

"Yes. I must be missing you" She smirked. "When I opened the bed before I facetimed you I was just staring at this huge fucking bed and thinking how much it would suck not having you in it"

"I don't think there's anything stopping you from pretending I'm in it with you right now" I licked over my lips and she narrowed her eyes, we both knew I was trying my luck. But it had been two days and I missed having her in my bed and being inside her.

"Xander is in the room" she shook her head.

I rolled my eyes, "just give me a peek, its been two days, Blondie."

"You're such a little wolf" She shook her head.

"No, that's what you are" I smiled and she sighed before unbuttoning the shirt of mine.
"Fuck. I wish I was with you"

"Thursday I'm all yours" She reminded me.

I nodded not wanting to complain more about how much I missed her. I missed her driving us to the arena the most, I had been stuck with the New Day. I had nothing against them but they spoke non-stop when all I wanted to do was sleep. Thanks to no Renee beside me I had hardly slept once we flew in, another thing I wouldn't tell her.

"I miss you too, Renee."

"I don't remember saying I miss you" She raised her eyebrow playfully and I rolled mine.

"You forget you just flashed me. Pretty sure those nipples are hard because you're talking to me" I blurted out and her eyes widened and I couldn't help but chuckle.

"It happens to be quite cold here. But I will admit I miss you, so don't forget to let me know what time you'll be getting in on Thursday so I can pick you up"

"I won't. I have to go, love you Blondie" I hung up before she could respond as I saw someone enter the hallway I had been seated in so I immediately made my way to Carrano to find out what I would be doing for the night.

"You gon cash in?" I heard Jimmy as we sat at gorilla watching the main event between Shinsuke and Cena.

I wasn't sure as Carrano had entertained the idea, me walking into Summerslam as champion would be fucking amazing. Doing it without Renee here felt odd, my case reign had been amazing especially since I was interviewed by her a lot.

But it would be even better when I walked into our home with the champion.

"I think so" I stood up and immediately left the gorilla and headed out as I saw both men down.

I made sure Cena was out of the ring before cashing in, hearing the crowd erupt.

"Come on!" I roared as the referee tried to get Jinder standing up when all I wanted was the match to kickoff so I could walk out of here champion.

The referee rang the bell but before I could attack him I saw Cena standing on the apron in the corner of my eye. I turned my focus onto him and closelined him so that he fell ringside but shifting my focus onto him gave Jinder the opportunity to catch me off guard.

My world fucking tipped as I heard his music blast, the only opportunity I had to become more than I was was gone. It had been ripped away from me by none other than fucking John Cena. I tore off my tee as frustration filled me while I paced the ring, I was so fucking pissed.

I saw John laughing and I felt my jaw clench as I left the ring and tossed the top of the announce table. The commentators emphasizing that I had lost was not helping me calm down at all as I felt like ripping every piece of equipment apart. I saw John making his way up to the ramp with a smile and I moved towards it.

"I'm in your head!" He screamed out, amused, while I was anything but.

I paced up and down hearing the laughs from the crowd and still I couldn't believe I had lost it all because of a distraction from Cena.

"What the hell was that? I could have fucking been champion right now, you son of a bitch!" I spat as I saw John backstage but he only laughed at my reaction which didn't exactly calm me down.

"Its not my fault you were coward enough to cash in then get distracted by me. Clearly you aren't ready"

My jaw clenched at his fucking cocky reply, if I hadn't taken care of him he would have tried to interfere anyway, "Oh I'm sorry I'm not the fucking good boy letting his opponents know weeks in advance!"

"That's alright, the world didn't expect anymore from the likes of you anyway." He shrugged.

"I could care less about the world. You fucking sabotaged what could have been the fucking best night in my career! For what? So you could have a good laugh out there huh?"

"You aren't ready to hold that title and your reaction right now proves it. It wasn't my fault, Corbin. You got distracted!"

"This is my reaction because I was fucking screwed. Trust me if I was champion I wouldn't be wasting my time talking to you! You stood on the fucking apron knowing it would distract me" I shook my head as maybe in the moment I should have just ignored him but I couldn't.

I felt my jaw clench as I ran my hand over my face and decided to just head to the locker room and leave this fucking place. I didn't give a fuck if I had appearances tomorrow, I was going home to Renee.

"You know what, wolfy?" I heard him and turned around.

"Maybe you should spend more time trying to control that anger of yours instead of being concerned about a title. Renee might not want to hear it but the relationship you have is unhealthy and you think I'm trying to brainwash her when its clear you already have."

I sighed and almost laughed as he claimed I was distracted but it was clear he wanted to get to me.
"For fucks sakes. She's a fucking grown woman, I haven't fucking done anything to her."

I saw Corey appear, as John continued, seeming confused at the two of us. He had probably just finished up out in the arena with perfect timing, "Yet. She's afraid to even be seen with me because of you"

"John" Corey frowned but while I was prepared to go cool down before? I wasn't going to back down now.

"I think you're mistaking that with irritation at the sight of you. You know why? Because my fucking fiance doesn't like being treated like she's fucking incompetent. She's a grown woman who loves me and made the decision to spend the rest of her life with me. Maybe you wish it was you, I don't fucking know Cena but its not."

He scoffed, "She was lonely and somehow you found your way into her life. That's all that has happened, you sure had perfect timing"

I smirked as he just wanted my anger levels to grow and it sure fucking was, "What? Johnny boy was going to confess his undying love but found out she was fucking me? Oh Johnny. Do you know just how long she has been mine? Ever since she was 'forced' to travel with me in all your eyes, she has been mine. You know how many times I was fucking her and you'd knock on the door probably wanting a little date? I'd just kiss her and continue fucking her and she let me because she wanted me. She wanted me then when it was just fucking and she wants me now when I love her."

"I'm sure she'll appreciate you telling me about.."

"Don't tell me what she'll appreciate, Cena! I'm fucking sick of everyone in this place thinking they know her better than I do. She is going to be my wife and you guys try to fucking get into my head but the funny thing is that she pulls me back. She tells me how I shouldn't give a fuck what any of you say yet you all think you are doing her a favour"

If she were here she would have probably been waiting for me backstage. Then I wouldn't have been listening to this idiot talking shit about us.

"She only does that because she knows what you are like. A fucking wrecking machine, I mean what were you before her? A fucking nuisance, no one wanted to work with you and you caused so much fucking damage around here. She probably feels guilty because she knows once she leaves you where will you be huh?"

"You son of a..." I moved towards him but felt Corey pull me back.

"Look at you! She's not here for one night and you're ready to get suspended. You're a fucking joke, Corbin. I would say take your loss like a man but its clear your balls are with Re.."

"Tommy!" Corey snapped as I had pushed him against the wall and punched Cena.

"Shut the hell up!" I screamed as I stood over him.

"Man leave him alone. Its not worth it" I heard Jimmy but shrugged him off as I moved towards Cena again who rolled his eyes as he stood up.

"Not fucking worth it? He fucking ruined my opportunity because he walks around here deciding who is ready for shots and who not just because he is buddy buddy with everyone. I don't give a fuck about being friends with Shane or whoever. I came here to make a name for myself and you just shat all over it you son of a..."

"Tommy!" I heard Corey and glared at him.

"I don't even care what you have to say about me but don't fucking use Renee to get to me because I will do more than punch you, Cena. And we both know I could have knocked you out cold if I wanted to."

"What's stopping you?"

I stared at him and I fucking wanted to beat the shit out of him so badly. His busted lip wasn't enough, I wanted to take the frustration of a loss and fucking beat it out of him. Beat the hell out of him so he could go crying to all the fucking so called friends of my little wolf. But that's what he wanted as I stared around at members of the crew, a few superstars and his smug face.

I screamed out before walking off knowing very well that my annoying best friend was following me. Accompanied by one half of the Samoan twins as I entered the locker room to pack my things. "I don't need to hear it"

"These things happen. You're a heel and.."

"What the fuck is Jinder then huh? Yet he gets to have the fucking champion?" I snapped as I had realized I was taking my anger out on Cena for being distracted. But then he brought up Renee...

"Do you think Renee will care more if you're champion or if you're fired?"

"Don't bring her into this"

"She's all I can bring in to make you realize how reckless that was attacking Cena. You could fucking have your match cancelled just because you're pissed cause you lost the briefcase."

I scoffed, "as if he would deny an opportunity to embarrass me in front of her"

"So it is about Renee. I thought you were upset over the loss but its what he said about her? You can't let them get to you so easily. You have come so far from the unreliable guy. Don't go back to what you were before Renee."

I sighed as I fucked up once and he was already giving me the speech. "I said don't bring her into this and you better not fucking tell her"

"You can't tell me what to do, Tommy. When you just fucked up. Why don't you just tell her yourself?" He picked up my phone as I saw her name pop up and I knew what she would be saying. She'd try to make me feel better about fucking losing and I wasn't in the mood to be calmed down anymore. I shut my phone off and threw it into my bag.

"So mature."

I swung my bag over my back and pushed past him. "I don't give a fuck about anything right now. Just back off or I'll fucking knock you out!"

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I love me some Paige! Cant wait to watch her movie!
Poor Baron!
Thoughts?
So I think there are less than 10 chapters left for Baronee!