A/N: I only own the OC.
This is a request so enjoy...
Life always gives you the option of turning lemons into lemonade, but some times it's a bitter dose of life instead of the sweet relief you are looking for...
You know how they say if something is too good to be true, then it probably is... I'm here to tell you that it usually really is. I would love to blame my current predicament on drugs, alcohol, or some other thing that makes it seem like a good excuse, but the bottom line is I am just shitty at making life choices. I have a nursing degree, a loving family, and I had a future, but now... now all I have is him.
"Fuck hell... Dena, will you get your heads out of the clouds and come the fuck on." he barked up the stairs at me. I sighed, glanced in the mirror to see my curly black hair mostly being help up by 2 ponytail bands, and stood up. I made my way down the stairs and there he was looking up at my with his hardened brown eyes. He seemed so nice as first, and then he turned into my own personal Al Swearengen. He was cold, manipulative, but somehow I could tel that he would take care of me. I would pay for it in the end, but he would take care of me. I found this ironic since I love the show Deadwood and found Ian McShane's voice charming... I guess that's what drew me to him.
"You look nice." he said and I nodded before we walked out to the car. We were going out with some of his friends tonight. I knew that it would end with him being drunk, and my apologizing to everyone. I guess that I was just used to it by now. We made our way through downtown Tampa, and found the restaurant we had agreed to meet at for dinner. I already spotted his friend Dash and his girlfriend. I knew that Drew and his wife would be late like they always are, and that Dawson may or may not show up since they had twins now. I looked over at Shane to see him looking at himself in the mirror. I found myself wondering if there was anything else about him that I really liked. He had money, he had fame, and he took care of me, but was there actually anything there anymore.
The valet came and got our car, and he offered me his arm. I took it and we walked inside. Sheamus was already at the table with his girlfriend, and I had to surpress an eye roll when I saw Rusev and Lana... she was such an annoying woman. She was immature and self-centered. I forced a smile and hugged her when we got close. I may not like her, but some times she was the only person to talk to in this lonely world I had accidentally created for myself. I sat down next to her as I listened to her tell me about all the new things she had found to do in Nashville. I just nodded along, because I was from there... and everything she was telling me was boring to a local. The conversation finally changed up when Dash, his girlfriend, and Drew walked in. Drew's wife wasn't with him so I was sure that meant they were having troubles again. Drew had swapped job, and we all knew it had caused tension. I knew that a lot of Shane's old friends would be here, and most of them were more mellow than these guys.
"You look nice tonight, Dena." a voice said and I turned to see Elias standing near my with a drink. I smiled at me him as he sat near Sheamus. I wasn't going to lie and say that Elias hadn't popped up in my head a few times when I was taking care of myself. He was solid muscle, soft spoken, and just looked manly. Lana and Sheamus's girlfriend, Isabella, resumed talking and I nodded along as more people showed up. Hunter came without Stephanie, and I wasn't surprised. Shane and Stephanie weren't exactly friendly anymore. The night drug on, Shane drank a lot, I made excuses, and avoided being hit on my Drew most of the night. I finally needed some air after a few hours and maybe 2 drinks... I wanted an alone moment.
I excused myself and walked to the front door. They smiled as I stepped outside and was hit by the hot muggy Florida air. I sighed and watched as cars worth more than I would see in my life time whizzed past me. I was looking around when I turned and Elias came into my sight. He smiled at me as I looked slightly startled. He could really sneak up on you for being a larger guy.
"Sorry, I was told to come check on you." he said and I nodded. We all did what Shane wanted us to do... he owned the business, just like he owned most of us.
"I just needed a minute." I said and he nodded. I never understood how he had gotten in this business... he seemed to nice or genuine.
"Same shit just different night?" he asked me and I chuckled. I had known Elias since I had gotten with Shane about a year ago, and yeah... he wasn't wrong. The nights went great at first, but once I moved in... things never changed.
"I supposed. What about you?" I asked him and he shrugged.
"What about Jeanie?" I asked him and he shook his head as he put his hands in his pockets.
"She... broke up with me. She found out what I really did and it kind of ruined it for her." he said and I nodded. I knew that when I found out what Shane really did and that he wasn't just a business man... it was a shock.
"Sorry, hun, I know that there is someone out there for you." I said and he gave a small smile. I did feel bad because Elias had been dating her for a few months now, but it always ended when they found out the truth. We finally walked back in and Shane had sobered up enough to turn this into a business meeting. I sat quietly with the other women as they men talked and made plans. I had seen documentaries, movies, and other shows about mob wives or girlfriends, but now I had become one... I really had made some shitty life decisions. I was thinking about different things when he said my name and I forced a smile on my face.
"Dena, go home with Elias... see if you can't make him feel better." he said with a smirk, and I saw Elias slightly blush. I knew that meant that Shane was going to fuck some prostitute, but I didn't say anything anymore. I had learned my lesson the hard way, so now I just nodded and did what I was told. I was just glad that tonight was Elias and now Drew... may one day I would be free again.
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