A/N: If you're following the whole series of Divas of Destruction stories this one picks up at the end of Prank Wars where Dean and Kenzie just broke up and Roxy is trying to figure out how to approach the situation and let him know she's not cool with his latest choice he's made.
I also want to take a minute to thank all of the loyal readers out there who've stuck it out threw all the different plot twists and I know my chapters can get a bit lengthy, but hey when inspiration hits I let it go. As usual, your feedback, comments and reviews are appreciated. Feel free to even leave critiques believe it or not they help me write better and give me inspiration to keep going with certain twists or stop. The wrestling matches make a return too. I'll get on with it then.
Dean is in the gym with his music blasting. He's totally focused on beating the shit out of this heavy bag because it's better than beating the shit out of some random person or getting drunk at some random bar. He had to get his mind off of his latest mistake. It was hard to get the last image of Kenzie pulling away from him and walking out the lobby of the hotel without even a goodbye. He felt like he was being stabbed in the heart and stomach with the same barbeque fork over and over again.
"Have fun playing house with your little ex- girlfriend."
She was so angry and mean and it felt cold and heartless. He never felt that from her until right then. He hoped he'd never see that disappointed look on her face or hear her accusing him of trying to get out of their relationship. If she honestly believed he wanted out then he felt like she didn't know him at all. He wasn't hiding behind some bad ass I don't give a fuck attitude when he was talking to her. He let himself be vulnerable and open with her. He let her see sides of him that nobody else ever saw. She knew the sweetheart who was open and giving and cared about everyone and took special pride in opening doors and having romantic dinners. Hell, he even bought flowers and dressed up for her even though he wasn't comfortable dressed up and she preferred to dress down as well. He did it because she liked it and it made her smile. He cuddled with her and learned how to make love. He'd only know how to fuck hard before he met her. She got to know Jonathan Good and not the Dean Ambrose character he played out in the ring. He wanted her to feel good and love him back and she did. He let her all the way in and now she just walked out like the past year didn't matter.
How could he have been so stupid? He knew the whole threesome idea was bad and he knew Roxy would more than likely be pissed off and not want to do it, but Kenzie had been so down and cool with it. She acted like everything was perfectly fine in that whole 45 minutes the three of them were together. He felt like he was in heaven and he'd been given a gift. Finally, he was at peace with the feelings that having Roxy back in the WWE were kicking up and he could put the Mox and Diamond Dust show behind him again. He couldn't have been more wrong. He totally misread the entire situation. Kenzie wasn't letting him have closure with Roxy she was trying to warn him against doing anything stupid. Well, maybe greeting her with Roxy lying on the bed in just her shirt and bra and him naked wasn't exactly the best approach to the situation either.
Maybe he made Roxy feel cheap and uncomfortable. He was afraid to even ask her how she was feeling. At least she didn't tell him she was done with him and walk out the lobby door. That was one door he couldn't open again and he knew Kenzie would probably never forgive him or get over it. The loud music wasn't silencing his conscious any and the heavy bag wasn't working. He needed something else.
He sat on the mat letting himself recover a little bit. His hands were red from punching the bag bare knuckled, but he was taped up like in the ring. He needed something more physical than the heavy bag and to think less.
Meanwhile, Roxy looked over and saw that Dean was sitting on the mat with his head in his hands and his hands looked red from where she was standing talking with Seth.
Seth: "What's up with you, you seem distant today."
Roxy: "I'm torn between "Last night was awesome" and "What the fuck just happened" and I'm not sure which side of the fence to fall on."
Seth: "Last night was awesome" is a good side to be on. If it feels good, that's where you should go."
Roxy: "That's just it. I don't feel good. I feel weird and unsettled like something wasn't right and nothing was solved. It was awkward, but at the same time it was satisfying physically. I mean, everyone involved seemed all right at the moment and even after."
Seth: "That would explain the "What the fuck just happened" part of your feelings."
Roxy: "Yeah and the drama the "What the fuck just happened" part caused. I'm confused and I don't think it'll ever be explained to me in a way I will ever understand."
Seth: "You need to talk to Dean and let him know that you're confused and you need some answers. He needs to explain what happened to you. I mean you mentally know what happened because you were obviously both there and sober."
Roxy: "Yes. Yes we were sober. That part is true."
Seth: "If it was awesome and it truly felt right, then this confused part of you wouldn't be screaming at you and saying something is off about the whole thing."
Roxy: "Oh you have no idea. He owes me so much more than this. It's driving me nuts."
Seth: "It's Dean. He has a way of complicating the simplest of things and making them seem like huge obstacles. He acts first and thinks about it later rather than thinking first and reacting later. "
Roxy: "Dude, this went beyond reacting first and thinking later. This involved two people who needed to be informed of what was going to happen long before they were just tossed into an awkward situation. We were all looking at each other like "OK, when is the Swerved crew going to come in and tell us this is a joke?" and it never happened."
Seth: "I'm sure you two will work it out. Good luck."
Roxy: "Thank you Seth. You're an awesome friend."
Seth: "You're welcome."
She gives him a hug as Jessica is coming out of the locker room with her stuff ready to leave.
Jessica: "Are we all right over here or can anyone get in on the hugs?"
Roxy: "You can always get in on a hug from your sister."
She hugs Jessica and Jessica looks at Seth like "WTF" and he shakes his head.
Seth: "I'm good. She needs to talk to Ambrose like yesterday."
Jessica: "Ah that explains why you're watching him like a television right now."
Roxy: "Yup. I'm gauging his mood right now and judging from the way he's sitting there with his head in his hands, he's probably approachable right now. Earlier he was just aggressive and I was afraid I might get swung on if I go over there."
Jessica: "You know damn well he won't hurt you. He's sparing with himself."
Roxy: "I know what he's doing, genius and yes I know he won't hurt me, but when you're in the zone and someone distracts you shit happens. It wouldn't be intentional."
Jessica: "Yeah I know how that goes. I got clocked by Maddie doing that. All I said was "To the right" and she went right upside my head."
Roxy: "I have a feeling Kenzie and Dean had a fight after I left. He gets like that after a fight."
Jessica: "Well, if it's Kenzie issues you might want to catch him when he's done. He needs this as an outlet for his anger."
Roxy: "I'm the source of his Kenzie issues. She said she can't compete with his feelings for me and she'd rather settle for what he wants then try."
Jessica: "Oh shit. That's never a good sign. Yeah, you might want to let him finish his spar before you go dragging up what happened."
Roxy: "I can't just leave him and all my confusion unanswered. I love him and I love Kenzie. She's become like my best friend and my ex- boyfriend just made it complicated."
Jessica: "I understand that, but if she feels like you're in the middle of them you need to back off and let them be. They need to work this out between the two of them."
Roxy: "I'm not doing anything but letting a friend vent. He's not my boy toy or even a fuck buddy. She knows that."
Jessica: "Relax, I'm not accusing you of anything."
Roxy: "I know. You're just trying to make me feel better and trying to figure out some of the unanswered questions. Well, I'm going to get some answers from Dean. Wish me luck."
Jessica: "Good luck and if you need to talk, you know where I am."
Roxy: "All right, sis. I'll see you at the arena."
Jessica: "Laters."
Roxy: "Later."
Seth and Jessica leave and Roxy decides to walk over to see what's wrong with Dean.
