The Defender

Chapter 9

Mia, Mark and the Host stood on the side of the set for a while as the three of them talked a bit and said goodbye. Mark had Mia wrapped in his arm still leaning up against him. The two finally started to walk out of the studio and headed to the green room. Mia sat down on the couch and reached for her bag and she grabbed her phone. She saw that she missed the phone call from Dean.

"I missed a call from Dean. That is weird he knew I had the interview."

"Mia, we need to talk about something before you call Dean." Mia looked at Mark who was still standing in front of the door. He took a few steps towards her and reached for her hands. Mia took his hands and waited for him to talk. "Someone broke into your house again. The police did not get there in time and the person ran away. I am not sure if he took anything, but you are safe here with me."

"I should move. There is no reason for me to keep dealing with this problem." Mia said not phased by the problem of someone breaking into her house.

"Mia, there is more" He looked down at her and then finally sat on the table in front of her. "Since Wrestlemania, I have been asked to do more promos. Our schedule does not match and Roger will have to find you other security to watch you while I am gone."

"Change my schedule." Mia said bluntly and Mark just shook his head no "You can't expect me to deal with all of this on my own." She took a breath and then the rant started "We just went public, people are going to ask, my own house is a risk, and you are going to go on the road for a few days?"

"You know I am coming back. Nothing changed between us. Roger will get more security and things will be fine."

Mia pulled away upset at him "I am not fine" Mia looked away from him and said softly "I am not fine at all." She looked at her phone "I have to call Dean." She picked up her phone and Mark sat right next to her placing his hand on her bare knee.

"Hi Dean" Mia said cheerfully into the phone

"Hi, Mia. I see the interview went well. How are you enjoying the spotlight?"

"It is something to get used too" She paused and looked over at Mark.

"Mia, I need to let you know that someone broke into your house again and the police did not catch them. I want to get you more security, which brings me to another reason why I am calling."

"Do you think I need to start thinking about moving?"

"I don't think it is that extreme right now." He paused "Mark's schedule had a bit of a change and since you are both an item now. Roger has suggested other security to be added."

"I understand, but can we just have the extra when we go out and not in the house?"

"I will talk to Roger about that, but I am sure when Mark is away they will be staying with you."

"I can understand that."

"Also I have 2 auditions lined up for you. I will send you the details and the scripts."

"Sounds like things are busy."

"Yes Mia, you are golden right now. Let's make sure this stays."

"Yes, Dean," Mia said and played with her hair and the two of them said goodbye. She placed her phone face down at the table. Mark wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Mia looked down at the back of her phone. Mia turned in to Mark "This is not how I planned it" She finally said to him.

"Mia, just dance in the rain and do it with sparkles and shine," Mark said to her softly and she looked up at him. His eyes still holding just the two of them.