Vince, had heard about Nikki, damn he had hoped this time she had sorted it, cracked it. Seeing Mark come back from the ring earlier, he could just tell she was back on it. Knocking on the door he waited , hearing the door unlock, he saw his star wrestler, broken, holding his trembling wife in his arms. Closing the door behind him, he took it all in. The fear in the room was strong, all he could do was support them through it, he had been there many years ago. Just where ,Nikki stood, frightened to let go of it, scared to take it, one drop too many, a thousand not enough.

"Do you want to try rehab again Mark, we can foot the bill" his heart went out to them, the pain they were both in. Rubbing his hand across his eyes, feeling the wetness on his skin, Mark looked at his boss.

"I don't know what to do anymore Vince, I don't have a fucking clue what to do?"

"Sweetheart, come here" dragging his niece into his arms, he held her tight, brushing her damp hair from her face, her tears wetting him.

"When did you take the first one" Nikki was confused, was it three weeks ago or four, oh god when had Mark gone back to work.

"Baby girl, tell the truth, honesty is the best way darlin" Mark stroked her hair, wishing it was him that could help her, hating that he couldn't, the only one who could help her was herself, with him and Vince as support. Walking away he hit the wall hard in anger, he hated this damn illness with a passion, it was slowly taking her away from him again.

"When did you go back on the road Mark" he turned, fuck that long oh god, looking at Vince he saw the same despair in his eyes.

"Four weeks ago baby, please don't tell me it's been four weeks" shaking her head, no it hadn't she had managed to stay away from it for the first two, she remembered that now, putting two fingers up, Mark could have kissed her.

"Two weeks baby?" thank god, there was hope, not a lot but a little and he was going to cling to that with everything he had.

"Rehab, I will sort it, no ifs or buts Nikki this ends now" seeing the fear on his wife's face he knew this time it was going to be tough.

"I'm scared Mark, leaving you the girls"

"Darlin, between us all we will manage, we need you better baby girl, this isn't you, this isn't the beautiful woman I fell in love with and still love, this is a shell baby, someone I don't even know. Why didn't you tell me?. I could have come home"

"And what Mark? What could you have possibly done?"

"I don't know" he whispered , how that frightened him, he couldn't fix her, or hold her and tell her it would be ok, because he had no fucking clue if it would be. He didn't want to lose her, the kids without a mum, but if she carried on they would.

Nikki could see the anguish in his face, why did she keep doing this?. The love he had for her was unconditional had been for years. Had to be the way she was, any other man would walk away take the kids and leave, but not Mark, he loved her too damn much to do that. Had left his wife and baby for her, something he never regretted doing and never would.

"Mark, can I say bye to the girls?" looking over at her Uncle he watched him shake his head.

"Baby girl, we need to get you in now, it would only upset and confuse them" feeling her body tense, he knew she was going to lash out.

"NO MARK I WANT TO SEE THEM" hitting him, her little fists felt like steel the amount of adrenaline she had running through her body, from both the alcohol and her anger. He hated this part, always had.

"Baby"

"I hate you Calaway, I fucking hate you. Bastard, not letting me see my girls, god if your fans knew what an evil git you really were, they would hate you just like I do" Mark held her tight, his heart breaking, she never knew what she was saying when she was like this, he had to remind himself of that, they were just words, but hell they fucking hurt.

"You are a waste of fucking space Calaway, a no good piece of shit, and fucking crap in bed, god my ex could fuck me better than you"

"THAT IS ENOUGH Nikki, I do not wish to hear anymore out of your foul mouth you hear me?, Mark doesn't deserve it"

"This is between me and my good for nothing husband, who all the fucking fans adore, who hate me because according to them I stole him away from his wife and young baby. But that wasn't true was it Mark?. I had your heart for years, and I've still got it baby haven't I, and you stupid fool love me no matter what, and you always forgive me. Ha what man would forgive a drunken mess, how do you know I haven't fucked…" her body was thrown against the wall his hand around her throat

"Don't you fucking dare say that baby, don't you dare" his lips met hers, kissing her deeply before he let her fall to the floor, turning his back he walked to the door. His hand reached out for the handle

"I love you baby, I love you so much" walking out, he never turned around, if he had he would have picked her up in his arms and took her home, where she belonged. This was out of his league, he would wait, he always did, she was right on one thing she held his heart always had, since the moment they had met.

5 years earlier

"I did it Sara will be here later today"

"Well done Mark see that wasn't so damn hard was it"

"Nikki you are one cheeky bitch, one day my hand and your ass are going to talk darlin and you wont like it" reaching up Nikki slapped his face gently

"Mark baby you sure know how to turn a girl on" walking away, Mark watched her, aching to chase down her ass and do what he had just said, yep she turned him on something rotten, what the hell was he going to do about it. Pushing his hand through his hair, his head was telling him to just go for it, fuck Michelle off, and take what he really wanted Nikki. Chasing after her he followed her into his locker room, closing the door he leaned back in it arms folded across his chest.

"So I turn you on then baby?" Nikki turned round her face going red, she never thought he would call her up on that, seeing his eyes darken as his tongue flicked out to lick his lips. Nikki had a feeling she was being hunted, not sure about this side of Mark, she waited to see what he would do.

"Well doesn't every woman react that way when you threaten to smack their ass Mark" god she looked fucking adorable stood there her arms folded as her eyes beckoned him to try her.

"You're not every woman Nikki"

"Ok I agree on that but am still a hot blooded woman Mark" his eyes slid up her body, mentally undressing her, Nikki had never seen the desire that ran over this face, the look of raw hot lust, that was aimed at her. No way was he undressing her with his eyes, this was Mark her boss, her Uncle's employee, boyfriend to bitch in heat.

"Oh I know that Nikki, how hot blooded are you though?" he was overstepping his role as her boss here, but hell she had put some thoughts in his head and he wanted to try them out. She had always been there for him, cared for him, and slowly he had been falling in love with her. This was the first time she had ever shown any inkling that she may like him, he was going to push her buttons see where this went. Glancing quickly at the clock he had a good six hours before Sara and his girls were due, he would love to pass that time, making love to this sexy little one stood in front of him. In fact fuck the playing grabbing her around the waist, his lips smashed to hers. Nikki attempted to push him away, as she tore her mouth from his, she opened her perfect lips about to tell him to go to hell. Mark took advantage slamming his lips back on hers, he thrust his tongue inside, pulling her small body to his, he took her mouth under his. Tasting it, boy could she kiss, he was in knots, she tasted wonderful, pulling away for air, he moved his lips down her neck finding the pulse and nipping. Oh yes she liked that

"Mark , please"

"Please what Nikki? Stop, continue, or fuck you" her whole body shivered at that last comment, no they couldn't do this, he was with Michelle.

"Please stop"

"No, Nikki I won't I've waited for ages for some proof that you may want me as much as I want you, now you have shown it. Baby girl, I'm taking you back to your hotel room and making love to you for hours" god how she wanted that, could she do this, fuck it hell yeah sod everyone she wanted him, she had for years.

"Ok"

"Ok, all you can say is ok" seeing her smile, she had him by the fucking balls already,

"You darlin are going to get fucked hard and fast, made love to slow and sweet and that sexy ass of yours is so going to have its conversation with my hand. Grab what you need we are leaving" turning her in his arms he planted another kiss on her lips guaranteed to rid her mind of all thoughts except him. Opening the door he led her out, smack into Michelle.

"Mark, where are you going? We need to sort this thing out"

"Darlin, I am taking Nikki back to her room she isn't feeling so good, why don't you run along to Layla and have a chat with her ok" seeing she wasn't going to get much out of him, she flicked her hair back and stomped off.

"Mark, I can't believe you lied like that" raising his eyebrow he smiled

"What lie? I am taking you back to your room that is true"

"Mark!"

"What shall I call her back and tell her the truth"

"and what would that be"

"That I am taking you back to your hotel room to make love to you for hours"

"Mark Calaway what am I going to do with you"

"Fuck me I hope darlin, now let's go I have something that aches to sink inside you"