CHAPTER 9
I'd just said bye to Roman and the guys, and was heading towards the Resch Center where we were performing SMACKDOWN later that night. Stephanie wanted to have a meeting with myself and Charlotte before the show, but said it had to be an early one because she was expected in Phoenix, along with Cena and the Bella twins, for the 'Make A Wish Foundation' conference.
I looked down at my watch...8:25am. Good, I still had some time, as the meeting wasn't until 9:00am, so I decided to quickly find my locker and drop my duffel bag off, as god knows I'm always losing that damn thing. Would you believe after all these years, I'm still as clumsy as ever? Ha ha!
I was just walking through the swing doors when someone called out from behind me...
''Miss? Hey Miss! Can you hold the door please?''
''Oh sorry, of course'' I smiled, turning and holding the door back open ''Oh those are beautiful'' I gushed, starting at the fancy bouquet of Purple velvet roses the delivery man was carrying.
''They're also gonna make me late'' he scoffed ''...whoever sent them, wanted it handled 'Just right' saying something about not crushing a single rose, because he wants them to look perfect on delivery'' he said, rolling his eyes and I giggled
''Hey, you know where I can find Section C of this building is Miss?''
''Sorry, it's my first time here, um, try reception maybe ?'' I advised.
''Okay thanks'' he said, and hurried off down the hall, while I looked down at my watch again...8:36am ''Shoot, I better get going'' I muttered, and flung my bag over my shoulder, and began walking quickly walking round trying to find the ladies lockers, where my own private locker should be too – perks of being the WWE Divas champ. After what felt like an eternity of going round and round in circles, I gave up and decided to ask somebody.
''Really? 8:52am already?'' I muttered, looking down at my watch again. I knew Stephanie hated tardiness, and I hated waking up early-not a good combo I gotta admit, but I didn't want to irritate her busy schedule by being late, so I quickly rushed round and managed to get to her office just in time.
*****
The meeting ended up being cut short, because Stephanie had to take an important business call, announcing after that she had to leave even earlier than expected, which left just Charlotte and I alone in the office together. Part of me wondered if it was really a 'business call' or weather her and Randy had a private code they maybe used together. Either way, I decided to leave right behind Stephanie as Charlotte's company left much to be desired. Before I could though, she suddenly stood her tall body up and blocked my way ''I hope you got all of that'' she said staring down at me stone faced.
I looked up at her, having to tilt my head back slightly, as even in my heels Charlotte managed to tower over me. It was a little intimidating I gotta admit, but I wouldn't give her the satisfaction of knowing that, as I maintained a cool expression and said ''You too''
''I shouldn't have to remind you that I'm wrestling Royalty sweetheart, and that I command the respect of those lesser around me'' she said, taking a step closer and sneering down at me.
Was this chic for real? I thought looking her up and down, followed by a very sarcastic ''Excuse me, your highness'' as the last person I expected her to need validation from was me.
''You're not so tough you know. You only got that Diva's title by freak occurrence'' she sneered ''If Nikki hadn't of hurt her neck and was out with an injury, that title would have been mine'' she hissed bitterly.
''You weren't even around when that happened!'' I exclaimed in disbelief ''In fact if I remember correctly Charlotte, you were still in NXT at the time, a place I never had to go'' I smirked confidently. Okay, I realize that was a low blow, but Charlotte was becoming a thorn in my side, and it was time to fight fire with fire.
''Sleep with one eyes open 'Little Ms. Hellfire' because I guarantee you before the year is out, you will be bowing down to me when I take that title...wooooooooo!''
''You don't have to do that every time you know!'' I scoffed irritably, before shoving my way past her and storming out the office.
Wrestling Royalty my ass! Your daddy Ric Flair is wrestling royalty, you're just a chip off the old block sweetheart! Pft, I don't know why I let her get to me so much, it's not like I don't have everything to be grateful for, and at least I didn't have the pressure of filling daddies shoes. In a way she kinda reminded me of Eva back in the day, just less red, ha ha. I guess the reason I was really irritated, was because she was set to win the match tonight, but Stephanie had said in our brief meeting that she needed to get a few wins in, so that by the time the next big Pay Per View 'Money In The Bank' came round, our feud would feel authentic amongst the WWE Universe. She said it would give the show more momentum....pft, whatever!
BEEP! BEEP!
I quickly reached into my bag and saw I had a text from Roman:
{Hey babygirl, we just reached the hotel, and if I know you, you're going to absolutely LOVE the pink robes they got here in the en-suite🙌! I can't wait to see you wearing just that later baby...😉
Call or text me when your meeting is done, and I'll drive back over to the arena and pick you up. I love you babygirl😘❤️ xxxx}
I smiled, and immediately dialed Romans as I walked to go find my locker room.
''How about the pink heels to match?'' I whispered into the phone when he answered.
''Mmmmmm, that'll work too...'' he said, and I could hear him grinning in excitement, making me giggle at how sweet he was.
''How about a little role play...? I can be the sexy chambermaid, and you can be the high class business man...'' I grinned cheekily.
''Is this your way of getting me to play 'Pretty Woman' with you? Baby, I'm a guy!'' Roman laughed, making me giggle even more, as I turned the corner by the girl's locker rooms, and kept walking until I found the one with my name on it.
''Ok ok, no more Pretty Woman, but you gotta admit it's a damn good movie, I just can't believe you've never seen it before'' I laughed.
''Ok I loved it alright'' he laughed back, as I had made him sit down and watch it with me beginning to end last week after one of our LIVE shows ''But don't go round telling AJ and the guys, they would whoop my ass in the ring for REAL if they ever found out'' he chuckled ''So don't tell ok baby? Baby? Faith are you there?''
''Oh Roman! You didn't have to do that baby'' I gushed in awe, after finally opening my private locker room door, and staring in surprise at the massive array of purple velvet roses displayed all over the room.
''Do what?'' he asked confused.
''Aww, look at you being Mr. Hubmle'' I smiled warmly at him, thinking how sweet he was at keeping this little surprise from me ''Well I absolutely love them baby! I just can't believe they were for me all along'' I laughed ''would you believe I almost knocked out the poor delivery guy with my clumsiness earli-''
''Baby, what are you talking about?'' Roman interrupted.
''The roses'' I said, still smiling away at them.
''What rose's?''
''The purple roses sitting inside my locker room Roman'' I giggled, and when he didn't respond, that's when the smile faded from my face ''...they are from you right?''
He was quiet for a moment, before answering ''no baby. I'm Sorry'' in a quiet but subdued tone.
''Oh, you know what?'' I lied ''I just realized I've walked into Queen Charlotte's room! Silly me'' I chuckled ''...because the card on them reads: 'A natural selection for my beautiful daughter'''
''Eew, gross much'' Roman chuckled.
''I know right'' I laughed again.
''Ok baby, so I take it the meetings over then?'' he asked.
''Yeah, I guess I was just irritated still from what Stephanie had told us, and without thinking I walked into the wrong room''
''What did she say?''
''That the queen gets the win tonight!'' I scoffed, pursing my lips together.
''Oh man, that sucks'' Roman tutted.
''That it does'' I tutted alongside him.
''Tell you what baby, I'm gonna drive back down to the arena and have lunch with my beautiful girl ok, where we can carry on that Pretty Woman discussion...what'd say?''
''You got it'' I grinned.
''Ha ha, that's a line from the movie right? Ok girl, I got you'' he chuckled, and blew me a kiss into the phone, making me giggle again as we said our goodbyes.
After closing the phone, I set my bag down by the door and slowly walked up to the purple roses sitting on my dresser. I took a quick deep breathe, then took out the small pink card tucked inside and read it...
''Violets are blue, Roses are red,
I had no way to thank you, so I sent these instead xxx''
I immediately crumpled up the card! Then with anger threw it and the roses both in the trash.
You sly dog Seth! How dare you send me roses after everything that's happened!
Feeling my blood rise to boiling point with anger, I immediately grabbed my bag and headed out straight to the nearest convenience store for a pack of cigarettes!
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