CHAPTER 48

The girls were all buzzing around the time Summer Slam came up, but for different reasons. Liv was positively over the moon watching her beautiful baby girl grow over the past 2 months. She and Wade were already planning their trip to take Ava on her first trip to England. Chloe was less than a month from her wedding and she couldn't wait to walk down the aisle and become Mrs. Castagnoli. She made it clear to Robin and Liv that she didn't want a raunchy bachelorette party. She took the time to reiterate her point as the women travelled with the kids to Brooklyn for Summer Slam.

"I hope you guys aren't planning anything crazy…I know that look on your face Robin!" Chloe shot a look at Robin who was sitting in the backseat of the van.

"Why are you singling me out? Liv is a freak too!" Robin stuck her tongue out at Liv who was riding in the front seat.

"She knows I won't plan anything too wild…you're the one who was tipping strippers alongside your husband at your bachelorette party!" Liv laughed as Chloe's shock made her take her eyes off the road.

"I know Chlo doesn't want anything like that. She's too reserved for some strip club!" Robin smirked and Liv did the same out the passenger window.

"What is that smile about? You've been pretty happy for the past few weeks, Mrs. Kendall-Good. I guess Dean's storyline doesn't bother you anymore, huh?" Chloe kept her eyes on the road as she waited for Robin to answer.

"Well, Dean told me that the storyline is coming to an end very soon." Robin's smiled broadened as she checked on the kids who were all fast asleep.

"Oh that explains your giddiness lately. I'm glad she won't have an excuse to kiss your hubby on screen anymore." Liv mimed a toast in Robin's direction as each of the women settled back in their seats with their minds going in different directions. Liv was eager to get to Brooklyn to see Wade who had a meeting with some WWE officials. He hadn't gone into detail about the meeting, but she had seen him positively beaming over the past few weeks. Robin was consumed with thoughts of Dean ending his storyline with Renee Young. She didn't know when it was scheduled to fall apart, but Dean had assured her that it would be soon. Then there was Chloe. She was concentrating on the road, but she couldn't help but to daydream about her wedding next month. She dreamt of the start of hers and Cesaro's life together almost every night. Letting her head fall back on the headrest, she couldn't help but to sit back and laugh about how she never imagined the love of her life would be a wrestler.

Going against their norm of arriving the day before the major events, the ladies pulled up to the hotel to quickly check in and freshen up before heading to the Barclay Center for the night. Robin wore her "Ambrose Stole My Heart" t shirt with a "Lone Wolf" necklace to rep both of her men while her kids wore mini versions of their dads' t-shirts. Chloe had on a custom made "Future Mrs. Cesaro Section" t-shirt made for the event, and Liv wore her Bad News Barrett t-shirt with little Ava wearing a onesie that Dean and Robin gave her that said "I've Got Some Bad News!" on the front of it. They went back stage to see their men and once again ran into Bruce the security guard.

"Hey Ladies! Good to see you again!" He hugged each of them and let them walk through as he pinched Ava's cheek.

They walked through the backstage area with numerous wrestlers and employees stopping them to gush over Ava. It wasn't until they reached the catering area that they finally found Dean, Seth, Baron and Cesaro. Robin and Chloe went directly over to their men, leaving Seth and Liv in an awkward silence.

"Hey Liv…can I hold her?" Seth diffused the awkwardness by turning his attention to Ava.

"Sure!" Liv set the carrier on the table and Seth smiled as he realized Ava was wearing a pair of the booties he gave to Liv in the basket. Liv unbuckled Ava and picked her up to hand her to Seth, who looked like he was handling fine china.

"Oh my goodness! Look at these little cheeks!" Seth lightly pinched her cheeks and she smiled at him. It made Liv and the other members of the group giggle as Ava seemed to take to Seth immediately. "You like Uncle Seth, don't you?!" Seth held her up and made a series of funny faces making Ava's smile broaden. Robin and Dean looked at each other with a knowing look as Baron looked on with a look of suspicion.

"What was that look about?" Baron leaned down and whispered in Robin's ear.

"We'll talk later, sugar." Robin tried to be discreet but Dean was nodding his head at Baron with a crazy look on his face that made him start cracking up, and Robin pinched both of them.

Before Liv could scold the 3 of them, the group's attention was turned to Wade who had just come out of another meeting with some of the executives.

"Hey Livy!" He walked over and kissed Olivia on the cheek before looking at his daughter having the time of her life with Seth. "Hey Rollins…I don't think I ever got the chance to thank you for getting Liv to the hospital." He extended his hand for Seth to shake. An almost solemn look replaced the animated expression on Seth's face.

"No problem, man. I'm just glad I was there…your daughter is beautiful, just like her mother." Seth handed Ava to Wade and she started kicking her legs in excitement. Wade smothered his baby girl with kisses and Seth seemed to fall back with the rest of the group.

"Hey guys, we have to get going..." Cesaro placed his hand on Seth's shoulder to console him before kissing Chloe on the cheek. "I'll see you after the show, Ma Cherie." Dean and Baron said their goodbyes to Robin and the kids before heading to the locker room with Seth and Cesaro following behind them. This left Wade standing there with the girls. Chloe and Robin straightened Piper and Mason's clothes while Liv and Wade talked.

"Livy, we need to talk about the meeting I just had." Wade grabbed her hand while Ava rested on his chest.

"Umm…okay. Are you gonna tell me what this is all about?" Liv's smile transformed into a concerned look as Wade looked at Chloe and Robin. "What is it?" She gripped his hand even tighter and he led her to the edge of the catering area for privacy.

"They want me to head up the UK division of NXT." Wade's smile was almost uncontainable.

"That's great! I'm so happy for you baby!" Liv hugged Wade, but her excitement was followed by the stern realization of what that meant. "Wait…that means…"

"We'll have to relocate to the UK…" Wade tried to read her face and his head fell as she looked over at Robin and Chloe playing with Piper and Mason.

"Wow…" Tears welled up in Liv's eyes and she felt her heart break as she thought about leaving her best friend and her cousin.

"I'd have to be there for about 9 months out of the year. We could still keep our house for the other 3 months." Wade tried to lessen the blow, but he knew he had already hit Olivia with a lot.

"That's great, honey…I think I'm just shocked." Liv turned away from him to hide her tears.

"I haven't made my decision yet. I wanted to talk to you first." Wade was desperately trying to make Liv feel better as he started to notice Robin and Chloe looking in their direction. "Just think about it, love." He kissed her on the forehead and started to hand Ava back to her. "I have to go to the Gorilla position, the UK champion has a match tonight. They want me to coach him." He lifted Olivia's chin and forced her to look in his eyes. "No pressure, just think about it." He kissed her one last time and waved goodbye to Robin and Chloe. They rushed over to Liv as soon as he walked away, but she insisted she was okay.

"Guys, let's just go to our seats. You're going to miss your men's matches." Liv put Ava back in the carrier and started towards the doors to general admission. Chloe and Robin were deeply concerned about Olivia, but they would give her the time she needed before telling them what was going on.

Watching the show from their front row seats had a different vibe from the others they had been to. Liv seemed distracted the entire time, and she seemed to grow anxious as the UK champion came out for his debut PPV match. Chloe cheered like crazy for Cesaro's match against Sheamus and appropriately rolled her eyes when Randy came out for his match. By the time Dean had come out for his match, Robin came down from her high of seeing Baron in action. Dean was in a match with Renee Young at his side versus The Miz with Maryse tagging along. Both of the women had played a part in each of the men's recent victories and having them both at ringside evened the score.

The crowd booed and cheered through a rather grueling match between the two men. There were a few moments when it looked like each of the women were going to interfere, but the referee had prevented it so far. Towards the end of the match, Renee Young hopped onto the apron and lured the Miz into a screaming match after the ref banned Maryse from ringside. Dean walked up behind The Miz to take advantage of his distraction, but Renee went to slap the Miz and instead wound up hitting Dean. The Miz seized the opportunity and pinned Dean to retain the Intercontinental Championship. Maryse came down the ramp to celebrate with her husband as Dean stood in the ring rubbing his jaw after Renee's slap. She tried to hop in the ring to console Dean, but he made a gesture showing he was done with his on-screen girlfriend and the crowd went wild. To confirm the end of their storyline relationship, Dean was supposed to kiss a random female fan. He rolled out of the ring and walked right up to Robin who was standing at the barrier. He looked back at Renee Young standing in the ring before kissing Robin passionately.

"I love you, Tweety." Dean whispered in Robin's ear as the crowd continued to cheer with Renee Young losing her mind in the ring. Dean even broke Kayfabe a little bit to kiss Piper on the cheek and tousle Mason's hair before his music hit. He walked up the ramp with all three of the women cheering for him and Piper jumping up and down. Robin waved goodbye to Renee Young as she had a temper tantrum and eventually stomped up the ramp like a spoiled brat.

By the end of the show, the women went backstage to see their men and get ready to go back to the hotel. Olivia was excited for the end of Dean and Renee's storyline, but she had so much on her mind that she just wanted to get Ava back to the hotel and get some rest.

"Girls, I'm gonna call it a night. I'll see you guys in the morning." Liv hugged her friends and walked outside with Wade before they could ask her if she was alright. Chloe and Robin knew there would be a lot to discuss and they were worried.

Their worrying was interrupted by a very loud Seth, Dean, Baron, and Cesaro. Chloe fell into Cesaro's arms as Dean and Baron embraced Robin and the kids. Seth seemed to be looking around for someone.

"Hey guys, where's Liv?" He craned his neck to look around as Robin and Chloe shared a concerned look.

"She went to put the baby to bed with Wade." Robin put her hand on Seth's shoulder.

"Oh…ok." He looked disappointed, but he tried to brush it off. "I guess I'll see her tomorrow or something…who's up for a late dinner and some drinks?" Seth searched the other guys' faces, but they all seemed to want to go back to the hotel with their women.

"Why don't you guys go for a late dinner and hang out…Chloe and I will have sundaes with the kids." Robin kissed Baron and Dean on the cheek, gently nudging them to comfort their obviously hurt friend.

"That sounds like fun baby….go have a good time." Chloe kissed Cesaro before pushing him in the direction of the other guys. They all got the hint as the women took the kids to the van they rented.

"You're a class act, Tweety. We'll celebrate my storyline freedom later." Dean pinched her ass as she put the kids in their car seats.

"I'll see you later, Mrs. Castagnoli." Cesaro kissed Chloe as if he were stealing her soul and the other guys teased him.

Once the women and kids were off to the hotel, the guys got in Seth's rental and headed to the Atlantic Social Restaurant and Bar. Seth contacted the owners and they agreed to stay open late for the WWE Superstars. The men ate, drank and enjoyed their night. They didn't know why, but they knew that it was the end of an era. The next few months would certainly mark a transition in their lives.

After getting back to Philly, the girls went into full wedding mode. They helped Chloe make arrangements for out of town guests and finalizing the flower arrangements. Around early September, they really needed a break. So they decided to have a good old fashioned sleepover at Robin's house. Liv brought everything that Ava would need for the night and came to Robin's house right after work on Friday night. Piper and Mason were playing in the living room, but as soon as they heard the doorbell, they ran to greet Liv and their "cousin" Ava.

"Can I hold her Auntie Liv?" Piper's blue eyes were beaming as she stared up at Olivia. She was looking more and more like Dean as she got older.

"Come sit down with me sweetheart and you can hold her." Liv walked Piper back into the living room and sat with her on the couch before placing Ava in her lap. Robin picked Mason up and set him on her lap while watching Piper hold Ava.

"I have a feeling those two are gonna be very close!" Robin had tears in her eyes watching Piper cradle her little cousin. Ava's little blue eyes lit up as she and Piper appeared to share a laugh.

"I really hope they stay this way…" There was a sadness in Liv's eyes, but just as Robin was about to ask what was up, the doorbell rang.

"Hey ladies! I brought the wine!" Chloe came through the door and Mason ran up to her and jumped into her arms. "Give Auntie Chloe a kiss!" Mason puffed out his cheeks and placed his lips on Chloe's cheek.

"We're in the living room Chlo…You gotta come see this." Robin was positively giddy at how much Ava and Piper seemed to enjoy each other's company. After Chloe grabbed some wine glasses from the kitchen, she joined them in the living room.

"Oh this is too freakin cute!" Chloe gushed before setting everything down and taking a quick picture with her phone. Piper made a crazy face like her daddy, with her brown curls all over her head. Liv became visibly upset and excused herself to the kitchen. Robin took Ava from Piper and put her in her playpen before she followed Liv in the kitchen. Chloe grabbed the wine and joined them.

"What's going on Liv? Are you finally ready to talk to us?" Robin's heart was breaking to see her best friend so upset.

"I don't even know where to begin!" Liv grabbed a glass of wine that Chloe just poured. "I had everything I wanted, and now things are changing!" Liv guzzled the wine and Robin placed her hand on her shoulder.

"Do you have the Mommy Blues?" Robin had been there with her kids.

"No…it's not that…." Liv put the glass down and looked at her friends' faces.

"Well then what's going on, Liv? Talk to us." Chloe came around the counter and put her arm around Liv.

"Wade has been offered a job heading the UK division and that means we'll have to move to England." Once Liv got it out, she broke down into tears. Robin's eyes shot down to the countertop and Chloe's arm sank to her sides.

"That's a great opportunity for Wade…" Robin tried to seem happy, but she was stunned. She walked around the counter and downed her glass of wine.

"Yeah! I know you guys always love your trips to London…but what about your career?" True to form, Chloe came in with the tough questions.

"I've thought about that. I've wanted to start my own line of clothing for years. Wade said this would be my opportunity to do that." Liv's eyes sparkled in the midst of her tears.

"Well, that's awesome!" Robin fought back her tears and raised her glass in Liv's direction. "Let's toast to dreams coming true!" The three of them toasted and Robin held her glass after taking a sip.

"I have some news…I haven't even told Baron and Dean." Robin set her glass down and placed her palms on the counter before looking up into her friends' eager faces. "I've been offered a financial research position with a progressive senator in Washington D. C." Robin exhaled quickly as if a huge weight had been lifted.

"Oh…my gosh…that's pretty much your dream job!" Chloe hugged Robin and Liv followed.

"So that means you'll have to relocate to Washington…" Liv looked at Chloe who suddenly become painfully aware of the direction their lives were taking them.

"You'll be moving too…" It was Chloe's turn to down her glass of wine and pour another.

"I haven't taken the position yet, but this is huge! The mayor and the governor recommended me for this job." Robin's head turned towards the living room where she heard Piper and Mason laughing and playing.

"You have to do this Robin, this is a big deal!" Liv came around the island and hugged Robin. Chloe eventually walked over and joined in on the hug.

"Let's truly toast to us living our dreams." Chloe refilled all of their glasses. "Liv you're going to start your clothing line, Robin you're going to be working for a senator, and I have my dream teaching job…we've made it ladies!" They toasted each other through happy tears, but there was a little bit of sadness mixed in. There would be no more random sleepovers or last minute dinners at Bridget Foy's. Their lives were about to change in ways they never could've imagined. They'd always be close and keep in touch. No distance could ever change the sisterhood they formed.