Disclaimer : I do not own any of the Fortune members .
Beautiful Heart
Prologue : Anti - Wrestling Town
" Autumn ! Autumn ! " Her father called her .
But , Autumn Wilder couldn't hear her father because of her earphones being stuck in her ears . She was miles away in her own little world when her father came in and pulled the earphones out of her ears .
" Autumn , did you not hear me calling you ? " Her father asked angrily .
" No sir , sorry . What did you need ? " Autumn asked him .
" Beer , bring me a beer out of the fridge in the garage . NOW ! " He shouted the last part .
" Yes , sir , " Autumn said to her father getting up off of her bed as he went back to the living room to watch some western movie .
Autumn is eighteen and still living in her father ' s house . She had long , red hair and brown eyes . Her father was a drunk and her mother died when she was two of cancer . Autumn always wanted to be a pro - wrestler , but she couldn't afford the training . Her father never gave her an allowance or allowed her to get a job . She was a female , her father would say , and she was ment to do what a man told her to do .
" Here father . " Autumn said handing him the beer she got from the fridge out in the garage .
" Faster next time , brat . " Her father ' s raspy voice said to her .
" May , I go into town ? We need groceries , father ? " Autumn asked .
" Yeah , go whatever . I have enough right here . But , don ' t get into trouble . " He said to her .
" Yes sir , " Autumn said going to her room .
She looked around at the wrestling posters in her room . She loved TNA Impact Wrestling , particularly the Fortune boys . She had pictures of AJ , Daniels , Kazarian , and Beer Money all over her room . She pulled her favorite boots on making sure her jean legs go over them . Then she picked up her keys and purse , then left her room . When Autumn walked past the living room she saw her dad passed out in his chair .
" You are no fun . " Autumn shook her head and left .
Soon , she was in her old truck and cruising down the road into town . She found a spot big enough for her rusty Chevy and pulled in .
" At least I don ' t have to worry about my dad here . " Autumn said walking down the sidewalk .
She window shopped for awhile with a lot of people teasing and snickering at her . Autumn didn't have any friends , in this town wrestling fans were shunned . But , she ignored every bit of it , because she knew what she liked .
" Hey Autumn , going to the ring in those boots . " One of the boys snickered from her old high school .
" Yeah , I wish . " Autumn rolled her eyes .
She continued walking and getting teased until she put her earphones in to drowned out the comments . She was listening to Sorry About Your Damn Luck by David Oliver , it was Storm ' s old theme song before he joined up with Bobby Roode to become Beer Money .
Autumn was in her own little world when someone tapped her on the shoulder . She stopped and pulled her earphones out .
" Can I help you ? " She asked frustrated and then turned to look at who she couldn't believe she was looking at right now . Right in front of Autumn were two of the Fortune members , Frankie Kazarian and Robert Roode .
" Another one , Roode , " Kazarian looked at his friend .
" Another what ? " Autumn asked .
" Another person who is being moody seeing us . " Roode said .
" Oh , sorry about that . I don ' t usually sound like that , it's just that I am having a rough day . How can I help you both ? " Autumn asked turning red .
" Sorry , we didn't mean to pry . " Kaz said .
" We were just trying to figure out what everyone ' s deal is around here not talking to us ? " Roode asked .
" This isn't much of a pro - wrestling town , most of the people stay away from it here and don ' t talk about it . I wish it was different , but if you are a fan you are shunned for it . Kind of the reason I have bad days . " Autumn said .
" Autumn , finally found some wrestlers to hang out with ? " Asked the boys from earlier walked by her .
" Michael , Ross , when you two grow a set come find me . " Autumn said .
" Bitch , wait til your daddy hears what you said . " Ross said to her as they both walked off .
" Like you could wake him up when he is passed out . " Autumn rolled her eyes .
" Are they always like that to you ? " Kaz asked .
" Everyone is like that to me , even my dad . " Autumn said .
Roode watched her for a moment and realized the lonely look in her eyes .
" Can you show us around ? " Roode asked .
" Sure , but don ' t expect a warm welcome from everyone else . " Autumn said .
" Would you mind if the rest of our friends join us ? " Kazarian asked .
" No , of course not . " Autumn said knowing who Kazarian was referring too .
" Okay , follow us . " Bobby said .
Autumn followed Roode and Kazarian to a local diner , when they walked in they got snickers and glances from people who didn't like the wrestlers or Autumn .
" Tough crowd , " Christopher Daniels said as they approached the tables .
" To tough , " AJ Styles shook his head .
" Hey , Bobby , Kaz , who is the pretty lady ? " James Storm asked as his buddies came closer to the table .
" A mindless brat . " The host answered them .
" Shut it , Ronnie , " Autumn snapped back at the host .
" I ' m gonna . . . " Ronnie started .
" I know , I know tell my dad , big deal . Your boys already beat you to it and you call me mindless . " Autumn rolled her eyes .
" So , who did you bring with you Bob ? " Storm asked his partner again as Kazarian took a seat next to Styles .
" Don ' t know , she never told us her name . But , she did say she would show us around this place . " Kazarian said .
" What's your name sweetie ? " Roode asked .
" Brat , " Ronnie called to them again .
" When my partner asks you then you can answer . " Storm looked at the host tired of the interruptions .
" Autumn Wilder . " Autumn answered smiling at Roode calling her sweetie and Storm taking up for her .
" Sit darlin , no one will bother you with us here . " Storm said .
" Thank you . " Autumn said , taking a seat next to Daniels .
" And if Daniels starts biting we will get the muzzle out . " Styles joked .
" Ha Ha , funny . I don ' t bite , kiddo . I ' m Christopher Daniels by the way , Fallen Angel they call me . " Christopher said .
" Frankie Kazarian , " Kazarian reached across AJ to shake her hand . Styles made to bite him .
" Now , AJ may bite if you stick your hand in front of his face . " Daniels said getting a laugh from everybody at the table .
" I ' m AJ Styles , " AJ said smiling .
" Cowboy , James Storm , darlin . " Storm introduced himself .
" Last , but not least Robert Roode , but you can call me Bobby . " Roode smiled at her . Autumn shivered at the smile Roode was giving her .
" You guys are Fortune from TNA Impact Wrestling ? " Autumn asked .
" Yes , so , you heard of us ? " Kaz asked .
" Yes , I have . I like wrestling , but I can ' t say the same for the rest of my hometown . This is a very , I hate to say it , but anti - wrestling town . I don ' t like it here , but my dad won ' t let me leave . Or do anything without his say . " Autumn said looking at Ronnie watching her .
" Why ? " Storm asked .
" Because according to him women are suppose to do what the men say . " Autumn said .
" You don ' t like it . " Roode said seeing the sad look on her face .
" No , I don ' t . My dad is a drunk , he constantly yells at me to go and get him another drink out of the fridge in the garage . " Autumn said looking down at the table .
" Why ? " Styles asked .
" Because he can . That's what he always says , because he can and he is my father . " Autumn answered Styles .
" You don ' t like drinking beer ? " Storm asked .
" I don ' t mind people drinking beer or anything else with alcohol in it . But , when people don ' t know how to handle drinking then it becomes a problem . When you are yelling at your ten year old daughter to bring you another beer just so you can pass out later in your chair and not care about your daughter getting fed , then it becomes a problem . Ronnie , why are you still watching me ? " Autumn asked looking at the host .
" Come on , let's go somewhere we can talk better . " Roode said . So , they left the diner after paying for food .
" So , how old are you ? " Kazarian asked .
" Eighteen . " Autumn said .
" Why are you still living with your dad ? " Storm asked .
" Because I can ' t afford to go anywhere else . He has also told everyone in town not to give me a job , because he doesn't believe in women being in the workforce . " She said .
" Where is your mom ? " Roode asked curiously .
" She died when I was two of cancer . That's when dad started drinking and it got worse as time moved on . " She answered looking at Roode .
" No siblings ? " Styles asked .
" Nope , just me . " Autumn said .
" You seem lonely ? " Roode asked .
" I am . I often feel like I am the only one who listens to me or thinks about me . It gets frustrating , I use to play with my own shadow , because of not having anyone else . " Autumn liked Roode .
Bobby was gentle , kind , and different than the guys she grew up with . All of the Fortune boys were different , but Roode was something special and she hadn ' t figured out why yet . Soon , Autumn was finished showing the boys around .
" Well , I need to get home and see if dad is awake . " Autumn said .
" Thanks for showing us around . " Roode said .
" No problem , don 't let these people give you guys a hard time . " Autumn said and left.
Roode watched her go for a minute . He didn't like her being alone , everyone needs somebody to talk to and depend on .
" Come on , Bobby , let's go to the hotel . " Storm said .
" Right , " Roode followed his partner .