Okay so... after getting over the hurdle of writing my first wrestling fic, I've decided to attempt another one. I may have bitten off more than I can chew this time, but I hope it eventually turns out well. I'm not quite sure how long it's going to be, but it will certainly have multiple chapters considering its time frame will cover multiple years, so we'll see. This was originally going to be multiple separate fics, but I decided instead to merge them. Feedback is so much appreciated! Thanks for reading!
As his eyes traveled around the waiting room of the hospital, Jeff found his mind wandering.
They'd come so far...all of them. There was no way it could end like this. They'd sacrificed too much.
His eyes moved from face to face, seeing everyone's devastation painted so clearly. Did he know how much he meant to the boys? How much they all loved and respected him? Did he know how much the new young guys looked up to him, taking comfort in the knowledge that they had a friend in one of the vets, someone who didn't look at them with disdain as kids coming in to take his spot?
The show that night had been canceled. One of the few times ever. Vince was furious, but he had no choice. Nearly every member of his roster wanted to be at the hospital. The few that were willing to do the show weren't nearly enough to fill two hours, so Vince had no other alternative than to call it off.
Subconsciously, Jeff's eyes avoided at all costs the faces he knew would be the most devastated. He looked over at Phil, who was holding a sleeping Ruby in his arms, grateful beyond words he had come when he'd called. He finally found the courage to bring his gaze to those he had been avoiding.
He saw Trish and Amy huddled in a corner, both of their faces streaked with tears. They had flown in as soon as they'd heard the news.
He forced himself to look at his brother, his face buried in Reby's chest, her arms wrapped around him like a mother holding her child. Jeff's heart nearly tore. He and Matt were so close. So few people took the time to understand his brother, but he did, and it'd caused their friendship to last to this day. The two of them had done so much for each other and took care of one another...Jeff didn't want to think about how Matt would react if he didn't make it.
He saved the hardest one for last. He knew just one glance at him would completely shatter his heart. He sucked in a deep breath and forced himself to look over at Adam, seeing the look of absolute confusion and heartbreak across his tear-stained face. To Jeff, he looked like a little boy whose entire world had been ripped away from him, leaving him cold and alone in the middle of nowhere.
Jeff shivered merely looking at him. He subconsciously drew Phil closer to him, knowing that he himself would never be able to handle the type of pain Adam was going through right now.
He had fled to the hospital as soon as he'd heard, knowing his best friend and his brother would both need him, and even though they sat in different parts of the room, Adam not wanting to be near anyone other than his mom and the Resos, he knew that Adam appreciated that he was there.
As they waited for news, Jeff let his mind drift to how their lives had come to this point, as he prayed to a god he wasn't sure he believed in that Jay would make it out alive.
TBC
Wow, so, that was really depressing. A lot more depressing than I thought it was gonna be. I know it was short, but this was just an introduction...The rest of the chapters will be much longer. Let me know what you think. Reviews are love.