Listen to your heart
Author: mltayor1985
Rated: T (for now, may change later)
A/N: I have always loved reading fan fiction. I am a huge fan of Steve "Sting" Borden and wanted to somehow incorporate him into a story. I am also a huge fan of MCMG, especially Sabin. So I had to create this fan fiction. I wrote most of the story but I am going to upload it a little at a time. Please let me know how you like this. I would like to make MacKenzie a permanent character. I prefer writing a story as though it is real life. Therefore, I use the wrestlers' real names. For those who don't know the real names of wrestlers, I will try to remember to put their ring names next to their names.
Summary: MacKenzie Borden is daughter of Steve "Sting" Borden. She has followed her dad into the world of professional wrestling. She stands behind her dad and his friends in the Main Event Mafia. But will her relationship with Josh Harter (Chris Sabin) threaten her relationship with her dad and the Mafia?
Additional Note: Thanks for all the positive remarks. Hopefully, Chapter Two lives up to your expectations.
Chapter 3: Out in the Open
MacKenzie and Josh arrive at Impact Zone. They are laughing and joking with one another. Just as they are about to enter the building, Christy Hemme approaches them.
Christy: "So the rumors are true then. You two are dating. Why the big secret, Kenzie? I thought we were friends?"
MacKenzie: "Christy, it was nothing against you. I knew that it wasn't going to go over so well with a bunch of people in the back. They think that Josh is using me to elevate his career. They think this is another Stephanie and Paul type thing. They think I am using him just to piss my dad off. So I didn't know who I could tell it too."
Josh: "We talked about it last night and decided that being straightforward and honest was the best way to handle it. Especially since we have rumors and pictures of us out together circulating the internet. It is a hassle trying to have privacy and really have time to see if it was going to work. The last thing we wanted was for everyone to know we had gone on dates and start talking and for us to realize that being friends would be the better option."
Christy: "Well, from what I am hearing back here, everyone is happy and glad that you two hooked up. Apparently everyone saw the signs and was starting to wonder if you two were blind to the attraction. I think that Patrick and Petey were planning on playing matchmaker if things didn't happen soon."
MacKenzie: "So nice to see that everyone's life is so boring that they have to meddle in ours just to have something to do. "
Kevin Nash approaches and looks a little smug and condescending.
Kevin: "Well if it isn't little Joshua. Did you decide that you needed to boast your career? I told you a long time ago when Mac joined TNA that she was off limits. I told you as a friend that you needed to sniff somewhere else. Now, it seems I'm going to have to warn you. Stay away from her. You need to go back to your little groupies and play house with them. Otherwise, you might get hurt. Not saying I'm going to hurt you, but you might get hurt."
Josh: "What's that supposed to mean? Friend, huh? Well let me tell you something friend, I don't ask you or anyone else who I can and cannot date. As far as MacKenzie and I are concerned this is a two-person relationship. So you can tell all your other "friends" that they can stay out of our business."
MacKenzie: "Kev, you've been family to me since I was three years old. So I am going to say the same thing I told my dad. I love and respect you, but if you cannot do the same for me, then I need you to stay out of my life and my business. Don't you see how much it hurts me to be stuck in the middle of all this? I have my lifelong friends and family on one side telling me to dump Josh and I have a great guy on the other side who just wants to be with me. Simple as that. Can't there be a meeting ground, where my opinion and feelings matter?"
MacKenzie storms off fighting back tears and frustration. Christy runs after her.
Josh: "I swear every last one of you will pay for all the hurt you have caused her. She tries so hard to make her dad proud of her. Why she cares I don't know. He wasn't around half the time anyways, but she loves him. Yet when she finally finds someone who makes her happy, he tells her to dump him. When does she get to make her own choices?"
Kev: "Beautiful speech. Man that brings a tear to my eye. I could almost make myself believe that you truly care about that girl. You keep forgetting though that I know you. I know you better than most of these guys here. You are a selfish, self-concerned little prick. So I am telling you from here on out, I can't force you guys apart but I can make the choice look really good."
Josh: "You do whatever you think you need to do, but know this. Whatever you do, do it to me. She doesn't get touched, not once. My blood, not hers."
Kev: "That is where we agree. I can promise you one thing. Not one hair on her head will be touched and not an ounce of her blood will be shed. I cannot make the same promise to you, however."
Josh: "Let the games begin."
They stare each other down and then walk away. As Josh approaches MacKenzie's locker room, he hears her talking to Christy. Just as he is about to knock, he hears,
Christy: "Is it worth it really? Every since you two started seeing each other, the tension has been high around here. Steve doesn't act like you are here half the time. The other half he speaks in short sentences. Almost like he doesn't want to talk to you, but he has to."
MacKenzie: "I've asked myself that question several times. The answer every time is yes. I deserve to be happy and Josh is my happiness. I love him, Christy. I know we've only been dating a few weeks but somehow the little bastard has wormed his way into my heart. Last night, he had a dozen white tulips delivered to our room. I cannot remember the last time someone sent me flowers for my birthday, much less for no reason at all."
Christy: "Yeah, I know what you mean, Lance is a great guy. He actually bought tickets to a Broadway show. He hates musicals, but he heard me talking about wanting to see a show on Broadway and decided to surprise me."
MacKenzie: "That is soo romantic. Josh does things like that for no reason at all. I have to admit, I am getting a little spoiled. He never lets me pay for anything. Saturday we went shopping and he wouldn't even let me pay the lady at the nail shop. I swear my bank accountant is going to wonder if I've fallen off the face of the Earth."
Christy: "We got lucky. Our guys are the best. The guy I dated before Lance wouldn't even open the door for me. Every time we went to dinner, he would split the check between us. One time, I had to pay for the entire thing, it was my birthday dinner. He surprised me, took me to a wonderful French restaurant, and then he realized he had left his wallet at home. Then he never repaid me."
MacKenzie: "Jerk. Well, I was dating this guy one time. On Valentine's Day, he took me to a pizza joint. I mean, really, I love pizza but Pizza Hut is not my version of romantic."
Josh knocks on her door, sticks his head in: "Hey, are you okay?"
MacKenzie: "Yeah, I guess I just let them get to me today. Come on in; don't just stand there like some delivery boy. I need to hold you."
Christy: "That is my cue to get lost. Talk to you later. Remember we have a match tonight."
Josh: "We'll surface sooner or later. If you see Patrick, tell him I'm in Kenzie's room and he can come on down anytime."
MacKenzie: "I don't think so. Tell him he can come down in about an hour. I need some alone time with you Mr. Harter. "
Josh: "Yeah, an hour. Tell him to knock first."