Tarnished Armor

Chapter Twenty Seven

After the news of Esme's death circulated around the locker room, Paul called us into the office.

"You wanted to see us, El Jefe?" Colby said, trying to smile.

"Nah, El Jefe is Razor Ramon. I wanted you here with me today because Lindsay, I'm pulling you from the Divas invitational. Colby, it's up to you. Do you still want to wrestle?"

"Yeah, I do. My sister would've wanted us to carry on with life."

"Lindsay, You're still helping Jim and his girls, right?"

"Yeah, I'm doing that, Colby's going to the funeral."

"Who has the girls?"

"My mom, Sir." Colby said.

Paul looked at Colby.

"I remember you when Lindsay was in Omaha."

"I'm sorry, Boss."

"I knew you were. We're here for you, Colby."

"Thank you, Boss."

He hugged me and shook Colby's hand. Brie and Bryan walked up to us and hugged us. Colby looked at him.

"Dude, I don't hug other guys."

Then Colby hugged Bryan.

"Thanks."

Brie looked at us.

"Who has the girls?"

"My mom."

"Is that smart?"

"She asked to take them." I said.

"Oh, then okay."

"I wouldn't let them go,"

"I'd hope not."

"How goes the wedding planning?" I asked.

"Amazing. Oh, I was going to ask if you and Colby wanted to come."

"Yeah, when is it?"

"The week after Mania."

"I think that would be a change of pace for us."

"Oh there was one other thing I wanted to ask. I know it's last minute,"

"What's up, Buttercup?" I asked.

"Think you could pull off a bridesmaid's dress? I asked my cousin but she backed out last minute."

"I would love to."

"Awesome. What size dress do you wear?"

"A twelve."

"You know, you're going to be standing up with Bryan's uncle."

I laughed.

"At least Colby can use the suit he got for the Hall of Fame."

"True." Brie said.

I felt distant to everyone like this wasn't real. Es would show up here, smiling and wanting to flirt with someone. That's when I saw him rolling in a wheel chair towards us. Colby didn't turn to look at him fast enough. He came up to me.

"Hello, Lindsay." he said softly.

"You have some nerve, Tom."

"I didn't mean to..."

That's when Colby faced him.

"YOU SON OF A BITCH! YOU TOOK MY SISTER FROM ME!"

He flew at Tom and started punching him.