Chapter 2
It all started with a bloody nose
Mickie James sat her locker room upset yet again. Just like last week she lost to The Glamazon, Beth Phoenix.
Everything was going downhill for the spunky brunette. She assumed the reason she couldn't concentrate was because she kept her mind on Ken Doane (Kenny Dykstra), did the unthinkable. He hit her. Before that day Ken was talking about how he was all against violence on women and things of that nature. Boy was he a liar.
Any who, they got into an argument that turned violent because Ken embarrassed her at a photo op just last week.
Flashback
Last Week
Mickie's P.O.V
"Great Mickie, a few more takes!" My photographer, Don Smith yelled to me. I was taking photos for the Valentine's Day segment on . I had on a white shirt but it was laced like a bra with overall straps on them, white boy shorts and white knee high boots. I was lying on a furry pallet full of roses with a big pink heart that says 'Will you be my valentine' on it. Then my boyfriend of 5 months Ken walked through the door.
"Hey babe" I said sitting up out of my position. He just stood there and looked at me, then Don, then eyed me up and down.
"What is this?" He said obviously upset.
"Well-"Don started but I cut him off.
"What do you mean what is this?" I asked so confused.
"This" he walked over to me and popped the straps on my shirt.
"Oh! My Valentine's Day outfit, sexy isn't it. Maybe you and I could"- I was starting to get some ideas but Ken cut me off.
"Ummm no not exactly what I meant. Did you check with me before you wore this?" I must have an ear infection because I know I didn't hear what I think I did.
"First off, who are you talking to? My name is Mickie Laree James and I'm a grown ass woman. I don't have to get permission from you to do anything." I said while putting on my clothes over my photo op clothes.
"Well here's one thing you can't go against, let's go!" I'm just going to tell him off when we get to the hotel because we're starting to create a scene.
"Call me later Don and let me know how the pictures turned out." I said and walked ahead of Ken leaving.
Later That same Day
Holiday Inn
"Ken that was just embarrassing! How could you do that to me, I have never been so humiliated in all of my life. All of the divas were instructed to wear what was provided" I told you I was going to let him have it; he just sat there with an irritated look on his face.
"Ken you don't fucking own me. Don't tell me what I can and can't do-"
Suddenly, a loud slap was heard around the room. Ken had hit me.
End of flashback
Present
No One's P.O.V
Ever since that day Mickie couldn't even concentrate on anything, she didn't even want to go out last night with her best friends, Maria and Ashley. A few days later Mickie asked him why he did what he did. He pleaded that her that he didn't mean to and he was under a lot of stress and that her yelling at him didn't make it any better. Of course Mickie wasn't buying it. But she loved Ken very much so she forgave him.
Mickie was jolted out of her thoughts by Ken coming through the door. Man did he look pissed.
"Its' all your fault!" Ken screamed furiously at Mickie.
"My fault" Mickie started "How is it my fault and I didn't do anything" She screamed back not letting her guard down.
"If I wouldn't have to worry about you and your wrong doings, I wouldn't have lost my match" Ken said punching the wall making Mickie jump a little.
"Babe, I had nothing to do with your match" Mickie spoke up "But wrong doings? Come on Ken you just probably lost because you didn't learn well enough from OVW.
Mickie wished immediately she could take back what she just said.
Ken gave her the harshest stare. His blood was beyond boiling. His whole face turned beet red.
Before Mickie knew it, Ken took his fist and punched in the nose. It was like everything went in super slow motion. She didn't say a word she just left, bloody nose and all. Ken watched her leave and felt like she deserved it. He loved Mickie, he really did but sometimes she just has to learn when to keep her mouth closed. He proceeded to sit down, proud of his work.
Jeff Hardy paced himself back and forth in the corridor of the arena. He was so nervous but excited at his chance to regain his intercontinental title back. If that meant beating one of his good friends to a bloody pulp then so be it.
"Mr. Hardy, you have 15 minutes before you need to be at gorilla position" Stephanie a stagehand appeared.
"Thank you Steph, and please call me Jeff. Mr. Hardy makes me feel like my father." He said with an encouraging smile.
Stephanie grinned and nodded then left. Jeff figured because he had 15 minutes before his match he was going to walk around a little bit. What Jeff didn't know but was later going to find out, a young woman that just got punched in the nose and she was going to be a huge part of his life.
Before he knew, Jeff had wondered into a darker part of the arena. He could've sworn her heard faint crying in the distance but decided to shrug it off and kept walking. As he kept walking, the crying got clearer and sounded like a female. He turned a corner to find a woman. She had brunette hair and was still wearing her wrestling attire. She was sitting on the ground with her head in between her knees and her arms wrapped around her face. Jeff knelt down to her.
"Are you ok?" he asked with his strong southern accent.
"Yea, I'm fine" she said as though she wasn't sure.
"Are you sure" he asked once more raising his eyebrows.
She looked up at Jeff holding her bloody nose with her hands. He then realized that this woman was Mickie James.
"Mickie? What happened" he asked looking very shocked.
"I...I kinda ran into a door." Mickie lied through her teeth.
"Umm okay, but that doesn't explain why your crying and you better not say because it hurt." Mickie chuckled at his comment.
She thought for a moment and said "I just found out my dad is in the hospital and he's in critical condition"
Jeff was smarter than that; he knew that a bloody nose was no cause of a door but something much stronger than that. He had another brother trust, doors don't do that. But he didn't want to pressure her into things she didn't want to talk about.
"Well how about we go get you cleaned up. "He held out his hand for Mickie to take, but she just stared at his hand then him." Don't worry I don't bite, except for when Matt tries to steal my skittles but that's a whole other story." Jeff said noticing how uncomfortable she was, Mickie started to grin from ear to ear and gladly took his hand.
"So I've seen your matches lately and-"Jeff started but was cut off.
"Oh my god, don't even go there. It's so depressing when you lose week after week." Mickie said still upset at how her matches were turning out.
"Where's your concentration at?"
"Believe me; you don't want to know Jeff."
When they got to the nurses office, nobody was there so Jeff took it upon himself to help Mickie out. He took a wet wipe and wiped her nose.
"Are you sure you ran into a door?" Jeff asked again still curious as to what happened.
"Yea I'm sure" Mickie said as her voice faltered she assumed that Jeff knew she was lying, if so then why hasn't he said it yet.
"Come on, I'll walk you back to your locker room." Jeff said as he put a bandaged on her nose.
As they were walking back, Mickie thought about telling Jeff the truth. But Mickie couldn't go for that she loved Ken too much to lose him. Or maybe she was just being selfish. Relationships are supposed to get rocky, but not physically this hard…right?
They stopped at Mickie's door."Jeff I just wanted to say-"
"No need, I already know what you're going to say, it was ok it's no big deal" Jeff answered for Mickie proceeding to give her a hug which she willingly accepted. Just then Ken opened the door.
"Hey Ken, whats up man" Jeff said being polite
"Don't whats up man me Hardy! What are you doing with my girlfriend?"
"Ken I was just thanking him."
"Be quiet and get in here" Ken yelled at Mickie and pulled her into the room.
"Let me tell you something Jeff Hardy! If I find you anywhere near Mickie again, I will personally make sure you never wrestle again."
"Is that a threat or a promise?"
"Whatever you want it to be Rainbow Boy!"
And with that Ken slammed the door in Jeff's face.
PLEASEEE R&R !
