With You (Sasha Banks x Dean Ambrose)

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"Please tell me we have time to stop for coffee." Callie sighed two days after week three's episode. The two were headed to rehearsals for week four but were exhausted after a near sleepless night with their daughter.

"We do baby, we do. I made sure of that once we left." Jacob assured her, gently rubbing his thumb over her hand as he knew she was exhausted.

"Thank you, sorry I'm just exhausted. My boobs are sore, I don't think she's nursed that much in months. And I feel bad for leaving her." Callie expressed as Everleigh was teething and nursed nearly every half an hour from Callie overnight, leaving everyone with little sleep.

Jacob still got up with them to make sure they were okay. They had rehearsals from noon until four that evening, so Mercedes was at their house to be with Everleigh. Jacob got even more concerned after getting their coffee, seeing Callie fighting back tears. She held them in for another five minutes before Jacob parked at the dance studio they had rehearsals at, seeing some tears slowly fall down her cheeks.

"Callie, baby. It's okay." Jacob assured her while holding her as close as he could in their car.

"I feel so bad leaving our baby. I know that that's what I was signing up for. But I feel like for the first month it's been one thing after another. It's been separation anxiety, stomach bug, teething. I know I have to come to rehearsals and come to work. I just feel bad leaving her." She sniffled as Jacob rubbed her back and kissed her temple.

"I know baby, I know. You're doing great, okay? I know it gets overwhelming. You're doing amazing though. She's sleeping right now as you put her to sleep, okay? When we get home she'll be so excited to see us and we can cuddle with her and just enjoy some quiet time. I promise. You're the best mama to Everleigh, Callie. You're doing great, okay?" He promised her, wiping away more of her tears and kissed her cheek.

"I love you." She sniffled, appreciating his love and assurance.

"I love you, gorgeous. Let's take a few minutes to catch our breath and then we'll head inside." He said, helping her calm down before walking inside.

The two walked inside after Callie took some time to clear up. They met up with Claire and Asher as they had a routine to rehearse together. They could tell Callie was upset, asking what was going on and Callie opened up. Even though Claire and Asher weren't parents yet, they happily listened to their best friends and provided love and support.

"Awe, Cal. It's okay." Claire said as she scooted closer to her lifelong best friend and hugged her while they stretched and warmed up ahead of rehearsals.

"Yeah, you both are great parents. You guys are doing great. I'm sorry it's been a rough start to the show, at least with your family life." Asher said while looking at his fiancée and two best friends.

"Thanks guys, it's definitely been a rocky start. I hope things ease up as we continue on with the show, but also I get really bad mom guilt leaving her. Especially when we have nights like last night where she just wants me or us, she's sick, whatever. I really, really just hope it begins to ease up over the next week or two." Callie said as Jacob assured her, helping her through her emotions before they began rehearsals.

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The next week came as it was week four of the dance show. Jacob had three dances. One was a solo, one was a group routine, and the last was a duet. He had a hip hop solo, tango style group dance, and a waltz duet.

Jacob's hip hop solo would be to Stick Talk by Future, being in the middle of the show. He, Callie, Claire, and Asher were doing a group tango routine to open the show. That routine would be to the song How Deep Is Your Love by Calvin Harris feat. Disciples. Lastly, Callie and Jacob would close the show with a beautiful waltz to the song Glimpse Of Us by Joji. It would be another great week, but tonight would be the beginning of eliminations, so stakes would be high.