Chapter 4
Serious Help
John Morrison woke up at four in the morning to get ready to hit the road. He was tired. For some reason he couldn't get Kelly of his mind. There was something about her that was special. He saw it in her the moment he met her. Mike introduced them one night. 'He is so lucky.' John thought. He knew he shouldn't be thinking about her since she is Mike's girl, and he had Melina. He shook his head and hopped into the shower. After he was finished showering he got out and looked at his clothes. Normally he would have just put some sweat pants, a tang top, and a sweat shirt because he often drove alone. This time he actually had to dress. John had no clue what to wear. Everything seemed too dressy, or lazy. He finally decided on a worn out t-shirt and newish jeans. Next he looked at his hair. He brushed it and then decided on a pony tail. John gathered his things and looked at himself in the mirror before leaving.
It was now five, and John had walked to Kelly's room. He took a deep breath before knocking on the door. The door opened. John looked in and what saw him scared him. There was Kelly, laying on the floor motionless. John rushed straight to her side, and checked for a pulse. She had one, but it was very faint. John immediately pulled out his cell phone and dialed 911.
Within twenty minutes the medics came.
"Sir can you give us any information?" The medic asked calmly.
"What do you need to know?" John said willing to help.
"Her name?" The medic inquired, as they began to load Kelly onto the stretcher.
"Barbara Blank" John answered. He watched as they took Kelly downstairs. The medic had John follow them.
"Would you be able to go stay with her until her family has been contacted?" The medic asked as they arrived to the ambulance. John looked around and then down at the time. He couldn't just leave Kelly.
"Teddy will figure out something." John Mumbled, "Yes I will." John said to the medic. John got in the ambulance after they loaded Kelly in, and answered more of their questions.
Some time later John was sitting in the waiting room of a hospital. He received a call from Teddy Long.
"Hello" John answered
"John where are you?" Teddy asked angrily. John knew he would be.
"I'm at the hospital, with Barbara. Something happened. I don't know what, but I can't leave just yet." John tired to explain to his boss.
"John what do you suppose we do now. Your supposed to be in a tag match tonight, and Ms. Blank is supposed to be hear as our new diva." Teddy cried
"Replace me or something, I don't know. All I know is were not gonna make it." John told him
"Well I expect you and Barbara, if she is out, in my office Tuesday at eight." Teddy shouted before hanging up the phone. 'Well were in trouble now.' John thought
"Anyone here for Barbara Blank?" A nurse asked the waiting room. John stood up and walked over to her.
"How is she?" John asked. The nurse turned and walked to the back with John.
"She is ok. She'll have to be out of action for a few weeks though. Our tests showed she has a few broken ribs. Other than that, just a couple of bruises. They look forced, what was she doing when this happened?" The nurse asked
"I found her this morning in her hotel room. I think someone may have broken in or something. She is a pro wrestler for a living." John explained his thinkings
"I'm not sure. These injuries have happened before. They've been healed before." The nurse told John. John was confused. Kelly has never been out on injury.
"Well she is stable now. She is asleep, but you can go see her. Her family is on their way." The nurse smile showing John to Kelly's room.
John entered and closed the door as the nurse left. He gave a sad smile to the blond laying in the hospital bed. She was hurt, and he hated it. John hated when any girl was hurt this badly. He was mad and confused. What person could hurt someone this badly on purpose. Not only once but many times before. He knew he shouldn't jump to conclusions, he didn't know what was going on in Kelly's life. He has seen Melina in the hospital before, but never before has he been so angry. He closed his eyes and held Kelly's hand. He stared at the blue eyed girl. She was hurt and all he wanted to do was take away the pain.
John dropped Kelly's hand and stood up. 'Where are these feeling coming from?' John thought. He loved Melina. Melina was everything John wanted. She was beautiful, faithful, she was his best friend. Melina was practically prefect in John's eyes. Yet lately thats not what he wanted. He wanted something new. John walked over to the window. He stared out as the cars passed by. John rubbed his head and pulled out his phone. He dialed Melina's phone number.
"Hello?" Melina answered
"Hey babe, how are you?" John asked
"I'm fine. Hey why are you calling is everything ok?" Melina worried
"Yeah I'm ok." John answered as his eyes drifted back to the sleeping blond
"What is that beeping? Are you in the hospital?" Melina questioned
"Yeah I am, but I'm here with a friend." John explained, he continued to stare at the blond
"Who? Are they ok?" Melina went on
"You don't know him and yeah their fine. I have to go. I love you so much." John said still looking at the blond.
"Alright. I love you too baby." Melina said just before hanging up.
John hung up his phone and put it away. He sat back down by Kelly, waiting for her family to be contacted.
"Sir?" A nurse came in to the room interrupting John's thoughts.
"We weren't able to get a hold of her family. So we would like to ask if you would take care of her? Make sure she gets home?" The nurse asked. John didn't know what to say. He had no clue what to do.
"Yeah sure." John smiled.
"Alright thanks. I will be back with her release papers." The nurse said leaving. John nodded and once again pulled out his phone.
"Hello?" The voice answered
"Hey Mike its John." John said to his friend.
"Oh hey, whats up man?" Mike asked
"Nothing, well its about Kelly. I went to pick her up this morning so we could go on the road, but I went in and she was laying on the floor motionless. I took her to the hospital. She has a few broken ribs and some bruises. I just thought I let you know." John explained to Mike
"Are you serious?" Mike asked in disbelief
"Yeah man. I'm taking her back to your place, after they release her. They couldn't get into contact with any of her family. Weird" John said
"Thanks man for letting me know." Mike thanked his friend
"No problem" John said before hanging up.
The nurse came back in with some papers. She set them down on the table, and walked over to Kelly. She gently shook her. Kelly's eyes fluttered open. She looked around and her eyes locked with John's. John stared back at Kelly.
"What's going on?" Kelly asked as she slowly sat up. She grunted in pain as she went to hold her ribs.
The nurse answered Kelly.
"This lovely young man found you laying on a hotel floor and brought you in. You have three broken ribs and a couple bruises. You have to stay out of action for a few weeks to let them heal, but other than that your good to go. I suggest you get much bed rest." Kelly rubbed her head.
"I just need you to sign your release papers and your free to go." The nurse said handing the papers and a pen to Kelly. Kelly took hold of them and looked them over.
"This young man has told us that he will take you home." the nurse smiled. "I do need to ask you something." The nurse went on, "What happened?"
Kelly signed the papers, "I fell hard on the ground. I'm a bit of a klutz" the nurse nodded, and left the room with the papers allowing her to change. John walked over to her and handed her some new clothes.
"Here. I'll wait outside." John said leaving the room. Kelly slowly got up. She slowly took off her gown. There was tape wrapped around her rib cage. She grabbed her shirt and put it on. 'How am I supposed to explain this' Kelly thought to herself. Shaking her head she put on her jeans. Her body was sore all over. She wanted to cry every time she moved. She sat back down on the bed, slowly began to put on her socks and shoes. She stood back up and put on her sweater. It took Kelly twenty minutes just to dress herself. She walked to the door and opened it. There was John standing there, waiting. Kelly smiled at him and he smiled back. He led her to a taxi cab.
"So where are we headed?" the driver asked. John looked at Kelly. Kelly looked at the time. It was 9:30 at night. The show was over.
"To the Darwin Hotel ." Kelly answered the driver.
"Shouldn't we head to the airport to get you home?" John asked with confusion on his face.
"I need to work." Kelly simply said.
"Well I let Mike know what happened." John trailed off. Kelly's eyes widen. John noticed.
"Thanks." Kelly mumbled. The rest of the car ride fell silent. Each looking out the window, until they arrived at the location. Kelly grabbed her stuff and then looked at John.
"Which one is your car?" Kelly asked. John led her to his rental and took her bags. He put them in the trunk, and they got in.
"Well lets go to our next show." Kelly said putting on her seatbelt. John nodded doing the same.
"Teddy wants to talk to us at eight on Tuesday morning." John said recalling his early conversation with his boss.
"Great." Kelly mumbled and looked out the window.
John began driving towards Cleveland, Ohio. Mike's hometown.
After a few minutes John spoke up.
"Kelly what really happened?" John refereed to why Kelly was in the hospital.
Kelly rolled her eyes, "I told you I fell."
"I don't believe you. The nurse said that you've been hurt before, and those inguries look nasty for just a 'fall'" He called Kelly out. He pulled into a hotel, and Kelly got out. John popped the trunk, and Kelly grabbed her things. Before Kelly could go check in John gently grabbed her arm. He looked her in the eyes.
"I don't have to answer to you John. You don't know me. You don't know what is going on. Your not my friend. So stop acting like you care." Kelly ripped her arm away from John and walked into the hotel. John stared at Kelly walking. What she said felt like knives stabbing him.
Kelly hated treating John like crap, but she knew if anything developed between her and John, Mike would do worse than a few broken ribs and bruises. Kelly got her room, and walked up there. She went in making sure it was locked. She couldn't help but cry. 'What has my life become?' Kelly thought as she fell into a restless sleep.