The Way Forward

Child

For Myself

Bayley walked into the arena with something in her fingers. She was smiling but slightly distracted. Then she heard a bunch of gasps.

"What the hell?"

"Seriously?"

"Oh my god! You're such a child!"

"Grow up!"

As fellow superstars passed, negative remarks kept coming her way. Some were nice to either mention it but not criticize or they'd just stay quiet. That was basically how the day flew.

* * *

As time passed, Bayley ran into The Phenomenal One, AJ Styles. 

"Look. I've heard what everyone is saying. It's your life. Do whatever you want. But don't you think you are a little old for one of those?"

Bayley looked down.

"No not really," she said slightly sad.

"I'm not aiming to hurt you. Understand that. I just want you to know, it makes you look more childish."

"More childish?! What do you mean 'more childish'?!"

"Calm down! I'm your friend, not your enemy. But your bright colours and pony tail is a little more oriented to children. A women your age really shouldn't be like that."

Bayley ran off disappointed and AJ tried to catch her. But he was too late. He sighed as he ran his fingers through his hair. He'd have to make it up to her at some point. As she ran around the corner, she bumped into non other than Sasha Banks. 

"What's up dude?!" Sasha then caught notice of her sorrow. "What's wrong?"

Bayley had a face of regret as she revealed the source of bitterness.

"You have one of those?! Oh my god! Dude! I need to get myself one!"

"You are one of the few to not criticize me."

"Criticize you? One, criticizing Bayley is the most cruel thing someone can do. Cause the Bayley I know would hug you no matter how you are. Two, they legitimately look fun."

"They apparently help with stress too. It kinda helps on those long days."

"I feel you."

"I also heard they were made to help with autism."

"Autism?" Sasha reassured.

"Oh yeah! Doesn't your brother have to deal with that?"

"Yeah," Sasha sighed. "If what they say is true, I should definitely buy him one."

* * *

"There you are!" Bayley exclaimed. "Where have you been Finn?"

"In the gym?"

Bayley thought about that phrase. She's been too distracted to even think about training!

"Oh my god Bayley! Did you actually buy a fidget spinner?"

Bayley looked slightly hurt.

"Yeah?"

"Child."

Finn walked away but before he could get far, Bayley stopped him.

"What is that in your hand?!"

The End