"I have a question, Chloe."

"What's up?"

"Are you on birth control or anything that can prevent a pregnancy?" I asked, tying my belt around my waist.

She nods, "Yeah. I've been on birth control for years. Usually I use birth control to regulate my period, but thankfully it also helps prevent pregnancies, too."

I smiled, "That's a relief."

I slightly paused and then took a gaze into those beautiful eyes, "I'm glad that you're my girlfriend. I just need to make sure that this whole situation with Galina ends before we say anything publicly, baby."

"I understand."

I leaned forward and pressed my lips against hers.

"Chloe..." I sighed, "It's getting a little late and I hate that I have to leave in the morning." I said, dropping my head in defeat.

"I understand, Joe. I'm not going to flip out on you for having to work in the ring. It's something you're passionate about, so why would I get upset?"

"I'm thankful that you understand babe. It's just that I'll be gone a lot when it comes to traveling around the world and even visiting different countries. On occasions, we take trips to Saudi Arabia for a show called Crown Jewel and all that. Are you gonna be okay with dating someone who isn't always around?"

"Of course. If you're not cheating on me and you're staying loyal, that's all that matters."

"That's my girl."

Many hours later, we both woke up for the morning and we were getting ready for me to leave and head back to the Toronto Airlines. I hated that I had to leave Chloe and that I wasn't able to take her with me, but I was grateful that she understood my work life, unlike my ex-wife.

While we stood near the airport and seeing my private jet sitting in place, I glanced over at Chloe and the moment I looked her in the eyes, they were full of sadness.

"Are you gonna be okay?"

"I will be. Text me when you land safely?"

I smiled, "I will baby. I love you."

"I love you too."

Chloe stood on the tips of her toes to kiss me before I had to leave and catch my flight.

After I boarded the plane and took a seat, I was already missing Chloe and wishing that I could've brought her with me. I still couldn't wrap my head around the fact we made love last night after she accepted to be my girlfriend.

Everything was feeling right in my life; well, almost all of it. I was worried about Galina and her tactics; and if she ever found out about Chloe and I's relationship together, it would be hectic. Her finding out would cause a lot of issues and she would bring this to the public and we didn't need any of that. Especially not Chloe.

While I was leaned backwards in the chair and relaxed with my travel pillow around my neck, I finally fell asleep for awhile until it was time to land and head over to the arena for SmackDown.

Chloe
I was missing Joe a lot today ever since he boarded his flight and had to make it to SmackDown and to prepare for the Royal Rumble.

While I traveled to work, Joe was heavily crossing my mind throughout the entire shift. The moments of us having sex crossed my mind nonstop and I heard one of my co-workers speaking to me as it broke me out of my sudden trance.

"Hey Chloe. Are you okay?" Asked Vanessa, one of my co-workers. She was also a close friend of mine at Victoria's Secret.

"Yeah, I'm alright." I smiled, "I just miss my boyfriend, that's all."

"You have a boyfriend?" She gasped, "Who is he?"

I remained silent and remembered that Joe was working for the WWE. I didn't want anyone to officially know about us until the situation with Galina was done and over with.

"Chloe?"

"Oh, yeah." I shook my head, "His name is Joe. Sorry, I was thinking about something and I was stuck in another trance."

"It's okay! I'm so happy that you finally found someone. I know we've only worked together for about a few years but at least you're getting yourself out there and I'm so proud of you."

"Thank you, Vanessa." I smiled.

Work was the same old, same old. Working at Victoria's Secret has its ups and downs, but I wish that I could already start pursing my dreams to become a fashion model.

I remembered that Joe said he'd have a word with his bosses about getting me into the WWE modeling for his clothing line. I was nervous, but I'm sure nobody would think nothing of it since many random people model for clothing lines.

I've seen people line for Rihanna's Savage x Fenty brand and many more other brands. I started to smile at the thought of me becoming a model soon for the WWE merchandise and Vanessa snapped her fingers in front of my face.

"Chloe? Are you good?"

"I was stuck in another trance again."

"You're always thinking about so much, girl. Relax!"

We proceeded to laugh it off until it was finally time for me to clock out of work. Of course, I was going to return home and watch SmackDown to see Joe on my screen.

Joe
A few hours ago, I texted Chloe that I finally landed to the airport and made my way towards the arena for SmackDown tonight. After sending the text message, I immediately went into the arena and prepared for SmackDown tonight.

SmackDown — January 21, 2022

I headed into the ring with my cousins and my special counsel, Paul Heyman. We surrounded the ring and Jonathan, my cousin; known as Jimmy Uso, handed me the microphone.

"Nashville." I said, looking around the ring and paused, "Acknowledge me!"

The crowd immediately popped.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" Jonathan said, "Let's witness the highlights of the most dominant, decorated, WWE Champion, Roman Reigns."

We glanced over at the huge titantron and it was a small highlight of my career since returning back to the ring after a few months due to the COVID pandemic, and I was dominating the company without an issue.

After it came to an end, my cousins were applauding me and so was the crowd. I started smiling and before I could speak, Colby came out with his entrance screaming, "Burn It Down!"

He trotted down the ring; followed-up with a little dance as he made his way down to the ramp with a smile on his face.

"Ohh, what kind of party would it be without Seth Freakin' Rollins?"

I sent a confused expression on my face towards Colby and he brought the microphone to his mouth.

"Hell of a package right there. Congratulations, longest-reigning Universal Champion of all-time! And we should celebrate!" Colby said with his arm out. "We should celebrate the fact that title reign is going to come to an end very, very shortly."

I stood there and flashed a smile at him, almost breaking character.

"But also, we should celebrate the fact that you made an honest man out of me; which is very difficult indeed. You see, last week, Roman, I came out here and I told you that you're not responsible for any of your own success and I meant that in a very meadow way. Like, you're the chosen one; like you've been catered to, everything handed to you, but..."

He allowed a small sigh to escape from his mouth and crooked a smile, "Aww, you took it so literally. So literally in fact, that you sent your cousins to Raw to do your dirty work for you."

He laughed.

"If you had a message to send, you've got my number. Just text me. But since we're out here for a celebration, we should be celebrating the longest-reigning SmackDown tag-team champions in history, The Uso's, who in truth; and you know it, they are the corner stones of your bloodline. They're the ones who make everything you do possible. They're the ones who hold you up; just like me and Mox did in The Shield. The Uso's are in your pedestal. So let's have a celebration for The Uso's."

Colby started swerving his body from side-to-side and started chanting, "Uso's! Uso's! Uso's!"

I laughed.

Colby cackled, "That's a lot of fun; I get why you guys do that."

"Aww, little brother, little brother. You come out here and you make all the same excuses. Did John Cena write that promo for you, huh? Are you gonna say the same stuff?"

Colby stood there with a small smirk written all over his face. I looked at him and brought the microphone back to my mouth.

"Let me assure you, our match at the Royal Rumble, will be one-on-one. You have my word."

"Oooh, what are you gonna say next? Believe that? Is that the next line that comes out of your mouth? Because once upon a time, your words were good as gold, but I just don't believe you; so here, how about this? Why don't you put your money where your mouth is. How about tonight, I find a partner, I take on The Uso's and when I beat them, they're barred from ringside during our title match at the Royal Rumble, hm?"

I looked around the crowd and seen Colby imitating John Cena's 'You Can't See Me' slogan with his hand over his face.

"Hell yeah! Challenge accepted, Uce!" Josh said.

"Ohhh we got ourselves a main event, baby! I love it!" Colby replied with a cackle.

"You trippin' anyways. You're crazy, bruh. Ain't nobody crazy enough back there to team with you in the first place; so we're good!" Josh said, disgusted with Colby.

"You do have a point. Not too many people like me."

I was about to say something to him and he immediately cut me off.

"But I think-"

Colby was interrupted by the sound of Kevin Owens' theme beginning to play and he came out and stood next to Colby.

"I like him! I like him!" Said Kevin.

"Nah, nah. Cut this music. Cut this stupid music, now!" I shouted. "It ain't final until the Tribal Chief says so, you understand? You're a betting man, huh?" I paused, "Let's raise the stakes. When you lose tonight, that means you lose your match at the Royal Rumble, and I'm going on vacation until WrestleMania, baby!" I laughed, "What do you say? Deal?"

I awaited for their answer and Kevin leaned forward to Colby's ear to whisper out an idea and nodded. "What do you say?"

"You're on!" Colby cackled.

After our small segment between each other and my cousins, we all made our way backstage and I looked over at Colby with a smirk on my face.

"You think you're gonna lose tonight?" I asked.

"Maybe, maybe not. I might have some tricks up my little sleeve, brother."

I laughed, "You're too much, Colbs."

SmackDown was announcing an hour later that it was Colby and Kevin against my cousins, Jonathan and Josh. I already knew what the outcome was going to be when it came to Colby and Kevin winning the match. I was more than determined to face someone that I consider my brother inside of the ring once again.