It's Been A Long Time... [Desperate Measures Sequel]

FortyNine.

Being on the plane gave me time to reflect, reflect on all things I hadn't yet done. I still had to speak to Dean about so much, but I was just so scared of his reaction. How would he deal with the fact that we would never have children of our own? I can barely come to terms with it and I've known since I was a teenager. How would he react when he found out that the time I spent away, those five long years, were spent in a rehab facility? I still had to tell me about the upcoming court case, I was just worried that he would come along. I knew he'd want to be there to support me, I just don't think I am ready for that. If I couldn't afford him the luxury of being honest then did I actually deserve him in my life?

Touching down on land I quickly exited the terminal before grabbing my bag and making my way to the exit. Turning my phone back onto normal mode I shoved it into my bag as I jumped into a taxi and gave the driver my brother's address. As soon as I was comfortable in the seat got my phone back out, I had several missed calls, three from my brother, two from my mother and one from Seth. I had no idea what any of them might want but calling my brother was at the top of the list. 

Pressing on his name I lifted the phone to my ear as it started to ring, then I heard him answer, "Where have you been?!"

Groaning as I held the phone to my ear, "I've been on a plane, I'm on my way to yours," I looked out the taxi window and stared out at the passing scenery.

"I've been trying to get hold of you," he told me. "Charlotte's gone into labour."

Breathing in deeply I nodded to myself before breathing out slowly. "Is she close?" I asked quietly. It wasn't that I didn't care, I really did, just inside I felt a burning jealousy. "Do you need me to come back there?"

"I think we have it under control," my brother chuckled. "I just wanted to tell you. I wanted to share the news with you," I could hear the smile in his voice, the happiness in his tone. "I'll call you as soon as the baby arrives, I better go."

I smiled to myself as I thought about how happy he must have been right now. I could just imagine him pacing the hospital corridor, his hands shaking as he held the phone, a smile creeping on his lips as he told me how she was in labour. I knew he would have escorted her to the hospital, probably trying to act as calm as possible not to upset Charlotte, but inside he would have been panicking, worrying about getting her there in time to have their baby. 

"Let me know," I said to him with a smile on my face. The call ended and I placed my phone into my bag before allowing myself to just enjoy the passing world. 

Arriving at my brother's place I paid the driver before heading into his home. I left my bag in the hall as I picked up all the mail that was piling high. Flicking through it the letters were mostly for my brother, but in the pile was a few for myself. Taking them into the kitchen, I opened the first letter for myself. It was the letter from the courts, with a date for my upcoming appearance. I nodded to myself as I moved it to the side before opening the second letter. 

I scanned through the words before rolling my eyes, it was from the Rehab Facility telling me that I had a final payment to pay. I would sort that out shortly, I wasn't putting it off I just hadn't got the final bill through. I guess that they had sent a letter to my own home and to my brother's home just in case, I guess they knew I wouldn't be home as much. 

Looking around the home I checked everything over before putting my letters into my suitcase. I was going to be staying here for one night before returning to my own home. I had a few things here I needed to take with me and one night was more than enough time for me to pack them up. 

Turning on my brother's massive flatscreen I leaned back on the sofa as I looked at the screen before turning it to the live showing of WWE. I smiled as I saw Dean on the screen, every time I saw him I fell in love with him just a little more. He was standing in the ring and calling out Brock Lesnar, for some strange reason he was now in some kind of feud with him. 

It wasn't that I didn't believe in Dean, I just didn't want him to get hurt. 

Just watching made me a little sad that I would not be wrestling again, that I would not be working alongside my friends again. 

As I looked at the screen, Dean was leaning against the ropes as Paul Heyman appeared at the top of the ramp. "Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman," and just like that he started his spiel. 

I smiled to myself as I shook my head before turning the telly volume down. If I watched much more I would want to return and right now I knew that it really was a bad decision for me. Wrestling and I were toxic, much like how my relationship with my ex-husband had been. 

My attention was drawn by my phone ringing, looking at the caller ID I answered the call. "Is this good news?" I asked with a happy excited face as I looked down at my feet. 

"Baby is here," my mum told me. "Charlotte is doing really well, everything is perfect."

Listening was hard but I felt happy to know it was all good there. "How about the new father?" I referred to my brother as I looked up at the screen, to see Brock Lesnar who was now standing next to Paul Heyman at the top of the ramp. 

"He's doing fine," my mum said. "He's holding the baby, no one else has barely had a look in."

I laughed as I thought about him hogging the newborn, how he would want to be as close as he could be. "Give my love to everyone," I smiled as I grabbed the telly controller and started to turn up the sound. 

Needing to know what was happening I turned the sound right up as Dean squared up to Lesnar who was now in the ring alongside Paul. Dean started to walk towards Brock who laughed as he stepped back mocking him. 

"Mum," I spoke. "I have to go."

I heard her say something but I didn't listen as I dropped my phone on the sofa. "I may be crazy," Dean spoke as he looked at Brock. "But I'm deadly serious, I want the title and I'll fight my brother to get it. If the only way for me to get there is through you, then I'll do it." Dean smirked, "I'll take the worst beating, I'll do whatever it takes."

Shaking my head I couldn't believe what I was hearing. "What have you done?"