How Everything Changed (Book 4)

Chapter 44

*Ryah*

Friday morning, I went out and got a costume from Walmart for the photo shoot that we had later on today, then I had to stop by the headquarters because Jeff wanted me to see his office. I already saw the video on YouTube, that Ethan got him an office with a bucket into the corner for him to do his business in. Gross. This is why when he told me that he would get me an office too, I declined.

I followed Catherine all the way to where his office was supposed to be. She gave me a smile before leaving me alone. I took a second to examine the door. It clearly didn't look like any of the office doors that I had seen before. There was a faded spot in the middle of the door, and it hit me right then and there that it was Spud's old office. Weird.

Shifting the costume over to the other shoulder, I knocked lightly on the door. "It's Ryah!" I shouted. He opened the door and I could see already over his shoulder that there wasn't really anything there. Stepping in closer, I got a closer look and I saw that there was even less stuff then what Spud had here. There was a table, a folding chair, and that bucket that Ethan said was in here.

"This is it?" I said, laying the costume out on the desk. "This was the nice office Ethan said he had gotten for you?" I crossed my arms and glanced around the room.

"Yea, I know right? At first I thought he gave me a janitor's closet, but it turns out that I have Spud's old office. At least I have," he said then walked over to the closet in the back of the room. He opened the door to reveal a mop in the closet. "This mop."

I looked around and smiled. "Ya know, I think this office could use some touching up. But, we'll take care of that later. Right now, we've gotta get down to the photo shoot for the knockouts. Also I have something to tell you."

"What is it?" Jeff said, turning to me.

"After Bound For Glory, I'm taking maternal leave to have my kid, and start looking for possible foster parents for this kid."

"Whatever you want to do, Ryah, it's your choice."

We drove over to the arena for the photo shoot and the first thing we saw were the Beautiful People standing in the ring doing poses as the photographer snapped pictures. They spotted me, Jeff, Tyrus, and Ethan and glared at us.

"Carter..." I heard Madison growl.

"Hardy..." Velvet said not long after that. "I suggest all four of you get your asses away from Morgan before I open a can of whoop ass on you!"

Ethan smirked, hopped up on the ring apron, and started in on Morgan. "Look at you Morgan. You used to be strong, powerful and one of the sexiest Knockouts in this division. Well, now look at you. You're weak, useless, and U.G.L.Y!"

"Ethan," Morgan said, backing up. "Stop it."

He then stepped into the ring and glared at her. "And what if I don't? What are you gonna do, Davis?" Ethan taunted, poking her nose.

"Stop it," Morgan said a tad louder.

"I like to see you try to make me," Ethan said shoving her down.

That's when all hell broke loose. Velvet and Madison started beating the hell out of Ethan, and when he managed to get to the ring apron, he screamed like a little girl for Jeff and Tyrus to come in and save him. Coward. Tyrus shoved Velvet and Madison flat on their asses and Morgan got in his face. Jeff, sensing that Tyrus could hurt her, pushed her back slightly and got in between them before a fight could get started. Tyrus pushed Jeff out of the way so he could shove Morgan down. Madison and Velvet caught her and walked her off. I heard her say something quietly, but couldn't make out what was said.

I turned back to Tyrus, who at this point was pissed at Jeff for getting in between him and Morgan. He really wasn't supposed to be doing that. I mean, hey, he slapped Morgan a few days ago, why would he have her back now. At least, I would think that any woman would think that. Anyway, Tyrus shoved Jeff over for that and he landed on his ass.

"Ow!" Jeff said, looking up at Tyrus. "What the hell was that for?"

"Seriously?" Ethan said yelling at him. "You REALLY aren't supposed to try and PROTECT the slutty!"

"And I wouldn't," Jeff said getting up. "Save for the fact that the reason that I stopped Tyrus from beating the hell out of Morgan was because, and this may shock you a little bit, I DON'T THINK SHES A SLUTTY WHORE!"

"Jeff, stop, just calm down," I said putting my hand on his shoulder.

"No, Ryah," Jeff said. "I'm tired of him treating Morgan like shit. I will do anything he needs but I will NOT call Morgan a slutty whore anymore and I will not slap her again." As he turned back to Ethan, he was met with a punch across the cheek.

"You will, if I have to make you do embarrassing stuff for the rest of your career," Ethan said bending down to Jeff who was on the ground holding his cheek.

"Ethan stop," I said, getting in between Jeff and Ethan before he could do more damage. "Let's just skip the photo shoot and go back to the hotel."

Ethan took a breath and walked out with Tyrus and I looked down at Jeff, who already had a nice bruise forming on the side of his face from where Ethan punched him. "You okay?"

"Damn near broke my jaw," he said, rubbing his cheek lightly. He winced lightly as I pressed against his cheek. 

"I think you'll be okay. You just gotta put some ice on it is all," I said. I helped him up and we walked out of the ring together. When we got backstage, Ethan gave him a list of random shit to do, like go to the store, get his dry cleaning done, etc. I guess it was punishment for him defending Morgan. He knew it was worth it, because who knew what Tyrus would have done to Morgan if Jeff hadn't have stepped in.