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Hunter was still lying in bed with Stephanie when his phone started ringing. He reached over to grab it despite Stephanie's protests. He looked at the ID before answering. "Hey Champ."
"Hi, Hunter Sir." John took a deep breath as he swallowed his pride. "I'm sorry to disturb you...I...uh, just wanted to let you know that I thought over the conditions of...what we talked about and I accept them." John had never felt so cheap before. He could not believe he was stooping this low for a championship.
Hunter had a devil's grin to him. "Glad to hear it Champ...you won't be disappointed I am sure. Just don't disappoint us...Stephanie has...high expectations of you." Hunter gave a faint laugh. "See you tonight." Hunter hung up the phone & moved from the bed to make sure Randy was gone. He returned a moment later. "Good...I am sure he will be pleased with a night off." Hunter laughed again as he moved to join Stephanie again.
John hung his head as he sat his phone beside him on the bed. After all his hard work had he become a company whore, fucking the boss and his wife to get ahead? He tried to clear his mind of the coming events so he could focus on preparing for Raw. "It's only a one-time thing." He tried to reassure himself. "Just please them once and it's all over."
Shortly after John left the room Randy passed out. He only came to hours later when his phone went off in his jeans. He moved to pull it out seeing the alarm was going off. "Fuck!" He rushed from the bed cringing in pain to rush for the shower. He felt like dirt...lowly slime as he peeled the soiled jeans from his body. The inside coated with the fluid of his attackers that seeped from his body as he rested. He could also see few traces of blood as none of them were gentle with their actions. He bit his lip in pain as the water ran over his body, the burn to his flesh felt searing from the running water, but he had to be clean. Once done he dressed & headed for the arena. Reaching his locker room he got word Hunter wanted to see him.
His stomach twisted in knots, but he made his way there. He knocked & was told to enter. Hunter sat at his desk, while Kane stood to the side of him. Stephanie was actually sitting on the edge of the desk. "You wanted to see me Hunter Sir?" Randy addressed him trying to keep a professional air to him.
"Yeah I have some news for you tonight...well a few pieces of news. First you don't have any...additional appearances after the show."
"Excuse me?" Randy asked slightly in shock.
"You have the night off...from your extra duties." Hunter sneered. "But you do have work tonight. We are placing a feud on you & John...to help build it you two will be in a tag match."
"WHAT! You have to be joking...How can you expect me to take any kind of bumps after...well..."
"It's called being a professional...now GET OUT!" Randy was fuming, but once again was caught. He turned to storm from the office.
John was waiting just outside of Hunter's office and overheard Randy's heated words. After Randy stormed out John walked into the office with concern in his eyes. "Hunter, Sir...Uh...can I tell you something that won't leave this office?"
Stephanie slid off the desk smoothing her suit. "Sure John, what is it." She answered for her husband with a faint silkiness to her sometime rough voice. Kane had to fight rolling his eyes.
John hoped he was doing the right thing as he looked at Stephanie. "I have the knowledge that Randy is being...hurt by someone. I don't have any idea who...But he was in pretty bad shape this morning. That could be part of the reason he protested taking a lot of falls tonight...B-but he didn't want to say anything about it."
"I can try to take it in consideration when I go over the match later with Del Rio. Being Randy partner maybe we can see how much of the match he wants to carry. Of course we will need at least a few moves between you and Randy. Don't worry it will be taken care of."
"We just wanted to make sure you were set for tonight Champ." Hunter told John. "You know pretty straight forward promo between you two, off the cuff just keep it PG. Then more of less a standard tag match."
"I appreciate the consideration." John said, grateful Randy would be okay. "I'm kind of excited to get to have a small feud with Randy again. The fans always seem to enjoy it."
"That they do John...and it has been what about three years? So they are overdue for something that will cause a buzz...like the unification of the main title." Stephanie commented before she started to eye John over. "I am sure you enjoy causing a buzz...really get things humming."
"We can discuss that later Baby." Hunter told Stephanie. "So any questions John?"
A small blush tinted John's cheeks as he felt Stephanie's eyes roaming his body. "N-No, Sir. I think you answered everything."
"Good we will see you first segment." Hunter smiled a slightly lopsided grin.
"Okay...um where do you want me to go after the show?" John knew the terms of their agreement and knew the question had to be asked.
Kane gave a silent chuckle wondering if John even noticed his presence there. "We are on the penthouse floor, 2302. We can go over more details once you arrive."
John was so nervous he didn't even realize he had asked in front of Kane. "Yes, Hunter. See you after the show." He quickly left the office.
Kane laughed shifting a look at Hunter. "You know what to do big man." Hunter stated after he knew they were alone. "Talk to Del Rio & Show...make sure Randy learns the error of slipping up."
"Sure thing boss." Kane smiled before leaving the office.
"So much for Randy having a restful night." Stephanie chuckled.
John headed for his locker room feeling a little better that he had been able to help Randy in some small way. The show went as planned...well at least for some. After the first segment Randy was fuming when he heard Hunter was planning on unifying the belts. Was that what John was hinting at before? What was Hunter thinking? Randy fought to stay professional during the segment. When Randy went to talk to Del Rio he was told not to worry he would handle it. Yeah the guy handled it already by giving him a few short arms when he tried to tag. They lost the match because when Del Rio got in the ring John got him to tap. Randy just snapped seeing red, his whole body ached & that just fueled the fire burning inside him as he proceeded to attack whoever was in his line of fire, who in this case was John as Big Show was laid out on the outside of the ring. He finally left after causing a path of destruction in his wake.
John walked back to his locker room slowly after the show, a little sore after Randy's attack on him. He knew Randy was a heel but did he have to hit so damn hard? That belt was heavy. He just wanted a warm shower before having to deal with his promise to Hunter and Stephanie. Randy just changed & headed for his car, he would handle a shower at the hotel. He wanted to get out of there before Hunter or Stephanie...hell even Kane could try to grab him for who knows what. He just needed to get away, he knew more pain pills awaited him if he wanted to get any sleep that night. He walked with a faint limp through the arena, his body now racked with a new pain on top of the old.
John showered and changed into a pair of tight jeans, a deep blue button down shirt and black dress shoes before heading off to the hotel. He wanted to look his best although he was nervous as hell. When he reached the hotel, he headed inside to find Hunter's suite. Hunter & Stephanie had left Kane at the arena to tie loose ends so they could head for the hotel to get ready. They had wine ordered up hoping to ease John's mind Stephanie felt like a kid on Christmas morning & John was the new shiny toy. It may have just been a question of which feature she wanted to try out first.