Authors note: Thanks for the reviews i really appreciate it. (And to reply to Wolfgirl2013 comment last chapter Undertaker was not watching Paige & Roman lol)
Chapter 3: Alone
"What the hell is she doing here?"
Roman rolled his eyes in annoyance as he slammed shut the trunk of the car. Leave it to Dean to be a asshole.
"She's riding with us."
Dean glared at the divas champion. She looked calm and careless standing there, her leather jacket slightly open and her hands shoved into her pockets. He noted her eyes were red and puffy.
"You must be out of your mind if you think I'm riding with her."
With ground teeth she finally looked at him , eyes narrowed. "No need to be a asshole."
He laughed. That son of a bitch actually laughed at her. "You have some nerve babe. Let me make this perfectly clear to you. Don't think i don't know you knew something about Seth plan to turn his back on us." There was no humor in his voice. "So you could take your innocent act and shove it up your as-"
"DEAN THATS ENOUGH." Roman yelled out. She watch as his smirk faded replacing it with a dark scowl. He looked to say to something but automatically stop. He sent Paige a look and got in the car without another word.
Except small talk between Dean and Roman, The ride to the hotel was silent for the most part. Paige sat in the backseat and looked out the window. She didn't think it was possible to feel more tired than she did right now and before she knew it she was out cold.
"I still don't understand why you let her ride with us."
"She needed help." After a shitty week , Roman was in no mood for Deans attitude.
"Since when did you become captain save a girl ?" Roman tongue trailed across his teeth slowly, his patience beginning to wear thin. He decided to ignore his comment and thankfully Dean drop the subject.
x-x
"Are you sure this is something you want to do ?" Hunter knew he wasn't, hell he wasn't sure himself but there was one thing he was sure of...
He wanted revenge.
"I'm sure her actions on Orton deserve some consequences so why not ?"
"Seth .. you know this is something the Board will not be happy about and being she was your former lover -"
He quickly cut him off "Key word Former," he leaned back into his chair holding his coffee cup noticing the CEO growing discomfort. "Like i said there must repercussion for her actions. What better than her losing the title to the person she won it from?"
A silence came before them before Hunter reliantly agreed. " Now if don't mind , i have a important phone call to make." taking that as his cue, he stood up , turned on his heel and hurried out the room.
The sight of Roman comforting Paige last monday night raw resulted in a volatile emotion state for the two tone hair superstar. He was already hell bent on getting revenge after she kneed him and the sight of them made him more angrier. He was to oblivious to the bigger picture...
Jealously stemmed from a place of Love in a relationship. He still had feelings for Paige.
To bad he had to find that out the hard way.
x-x
The next morning Paige walked a block to the diner that was not to far from the hotel. She pushed open the door to the diner and cautiously stepped inside her nostrils were assailed with the rich aroma of coffee. She settled herself on a stool at the counter, instantly ordering a cup of coffee. Paige glanced around absentmindedly as she waited for her coffee. Almost every booth had someone seated in one.
"Here you go," the waitress said "I wasn't sure if you wanted cream or sugar, so I brought it over anyway."
Paige grabbed the coffee, "Thank you." With a silent nod the waitress walked away. She took a sip of her coffee, her fingers tapping lightly against the counter as she ran her tongue slowly against her teeth. The vibration of her pocket brought her out of her thoughts as she grabbed a hold of her phone. It was a text from Emma.
Emma: Hey you okay ? I didn't see you since monday
Paige: I've been riding with Roman and Dean.
She took another sip of her coffee before her phone vibrated again.
Emma: Are you serious ?
Paige : Long story , i'll explain later.
"Good morning sunshine." Her eyes closed for a brief second before opening them again.
you got to be kidding me
She turned and saw his lean figure resting against the counter on the opposing side from her. His usually glass cold eyes held humor and she wanted nothing better to do then wipe that smug look in his face.
"You looking mighty lovely today." He whispered lowly. He lifted his fingers to her face and brushed them along her cheek softly.
She smacked his hand "Get your god damn hands off of me Orton."
He leaned toward her almost enjoying the fear that came across her eyes. There was a rush of adrenaline when he saw fear in her eyes. It meant control. "I suggest you lose that attitude of yours right now. We wouldn't want a replay of what happened at Raw now would we. "
She stared open mouthed at him for a moment before clasping her mouth shut. He grinned at her and she looked from his face down to where the now cold cups of coffee sat, the steam gone and she closed her eyes again before speaking.
"Why are you here?"
"To simply give you a heads up." Her eye flung open a look a confusion came across her feature.
"Your losing your Divas championship."
"Your lying."
"I'm a lot of things but if theres one thing I'm not is a liar."
Her finger tips rolled across the edge of the red booth table. The roughness scratched at her skin, but she ignored the feeling, a pain within much deeper. "He had something to do with this didn't he?"
"Who ?"
"Seth.." Her voice was meant to have been strong, but it wavered.
Silence. That confirmed everything she needed to know. With trembling steps she stormed past Randy and out the of the diner. A tear rolled from the corner of her eyes down her cheek. She never felt so betrayed in her life. How could he ?
x-x
Days past since that morning.
Sometimes, in the darkest hours of the night, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep, endless thoughts passing through her mind. Her former lover sent displeasure shimmer feeling pulsing her body.
"Paige," She was startled by the voice behind her. She furrowed her brow as she spun around.
" Mr. Hunter will like to see you in his office " Jane, one of the crew workers, stated quickly. Her heart stopped for a second before she sighed to herself. With a silent nod she slowly walked through the backstage area towards the office.
Paige rounded the corner finally reaching her destination. Wasting no time , she quickly lifted a hand to knock on the door.
"Come in!" a voice called out. She rolled her eyes in annoyance as she opened the door.
Her gaze lingered to him. He looked every bit as tired as she was.
"You wanted to see me ?"
"Yes , as you must know , management has not been quite fond of your title reign. Theres talk about you losing your title to Aj when she returns."
"How about you tell me the real reason why I'm losing the title."
His eyes grew wide at her words. "Excuse me?"
"I said tell me the real reason why I'm losing the title."she repeated, oblivious to the clenching of both my hands. She felt the familiar anger beginning to settle in. Fucking bastard.
"I don't know what your talking about."
"BULLSHIT." She flung out the seat before slamming both her hands on his desk. "Don't play games with me. I know that mother fucker Seth has something to do with this."
There was a brief silence before a whispered in a warning tone" Lower your voice right now."
Suddenly the door flung open and demeanor slowly changed when she turned around. An awkward silence began to settle between them, neither one not knowing what to say to each other. His icy eyes searched hers and she felt rage shoot through her again.
With one giant stride she stood in front of him and gently rested her hand beneath his chin, "Look me in the eye and tell me you had nothing to do with this."
"Don't touch m-"
"TELL ME." She cried out.
She waited and waited. And he said the words the crushed her world into pieces.
"Yes."
Her face contorted in an all - consuming anger; her nostrils flaring, her eyes flashing and closing into slits. Her insides were spewing into space like a volcano releasing its pent up emotions into the darkness. Her hands closed into fists daring him to say something. She didn't wait!
Then she let go with a right uppercut to his cheek that sent him flying with a speed of light. His body made contact with the wall and he slid to the floor like a sack of potatoes. She didn't give him time to recover and before she knew it she was sending rounds of fury of punches to him.
"HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME ? YOU FUCKING PROMISE ME YOU WOULDN'T HURT ME YOU SON OF BITCH."
"Paige thats enough !" Hunter yelled out.
His words went unheard. She was far to gone. Suddenly she was pulled from her former lover in a vice grip. She screamed and yelled trying to get out the grip.
"Paige stop!"
"Let me go." Paige tried to push Randy away. "Let me fucking go!"
She broke down. Her red eyes stared at her former lover who looked up at her with a look of anger and guilt. She didn't bother to say another word and stormed out of the office leaving behind a part of her life she wanted nothing to do with.
