My Friend The Asshole

Eight.

Backstage at the Smackdown taping I found myself exactly where I didn't want to be. Part of me wanted to cry, the other part wanted to punch that beautiful man standing in front of me in the face. Nonetheless, I wanted to hear his stupid excuses. So I stood my ground as I pushed my lips into a scowl and crossed my arms.

"Baby, you've been given false information. You're the only one for me." John cooed trying to win me over.

"So me seeing you and Nikki clinging on each other for dear life was false information?" I pushed shaking my head at him.

He chuckled before leaning against the wall, "Honey, you know how I get when I'm drunk. Let's just forget this happened."

He reach out for me but I snatched away from him disgusted. Furrowing his eyebrows he looked down to my hand, "Where's your wedding ring?"

I chuckled as I shook my head, "Where's the man I married?"

"I'm right here baby girl. I made a mistake that will never ever happen again. So please, let's just drop this. I need you Novalee." I saw the hurt in his eyes and for a split second I wanted to wrap him in my arms and never let go.

"You're damn right it'll never happen again," I whispered, "Because I'm leaving you John."

Suddenly his face turned hard again, "What the hell is wrong with you? Are you on your period? Or better yet, are you pregnant? Because you're acting fucking crazy."

Smirking slightly I spoke, "I can't get pregnant, John, I'm on the pill. But Leighla's not. Maybe you should call her."

With that I walked away feeling as if I was on top of the world. When I turned the corner I saw Paige looking at me with a wide smile. She walked to me and developed me into a huge hug.

"I'm so proud of you." She whispered.

"Eavesdropping huh?" I chuckled.

"I couldn't help it. John looked as if he had seen a ghost! Rumor has it Nikki has been wanting to talk to you, something about John lying to the both of you."

This ought to be good. I bid Paige a farewell before finding Nikki and Brie's personal locker room. Taking a bug breath I knocked on the door. Nikki opened it and looked at me with fear.

"Don't worry. I just heard you wanted to talk to me. I've actually been wanting to speak with you as well." I smiled lightly.

"Come on in." She opened the door and I walked over to the couch setting down.

I noticed Brie standing in the corner typing away on her phone. Nikki smiled as she noticed me watching her.

"She's got a thing or the yes man. They've been talking nonstop." She set down beside me.

"That's good. I hope she's good to him, Bryan is a damn good man." I spoke looking to my shoes.

"I know Brie and I have the reputation as the WWE Whores but we're really not. I mean yes, we've been with more than a couple superstars but that was a mistake we had made a long time ago. I guess when you get a title it stick with you."

I nodded not quite knowing what to say.

"I know you're probably thinking I'm full of shit because John and I.. But he told me you two were getting a divorce. That you and Seth had feelings for each other and you filed three months ago. He told me lie after lie and I believed him. If I would have known the truth there would have been no chance of me even trying to be with him. I respect the unity of marriage too much. I'm really sorry all of this happened."

Suddenly I didn't find myself pissed off at Nikki but my rage fumed for John. He was so desperate he said I was the bad guy. Nikki placed a hand on my knee before I brought her in for a hug.