Please note that this chapter and the next chapter will have descriptions of sexual assault.
She drove for what seemed like days, but was nearly a few hours. She had lost track of time a while into the car ride, and let her mind drift off. She was getting close to her home that she shared with her father, and as she neared the house, she became more nervous. Pulling into the driveway, she turned off the car and sat there for a few minutes before opening the door and stepping out. She saw her children looking at her through the window, and when she stepped inside, they threw their arms around her. "Mommy, you're home!" they yelled in delight.
"I've missed you guys too!" she said excitedly, squeezing them tight.
"Hey... Can I talk to your mom for a minute in private?" Tamina looked up to see her father standing in the hallway, with concern written on his face. She could tell he was worried, but she wasn't sure how he would react to what had transpired.
"Why don't you guys go play outside, it's really nice out. I'll join you in a little bit, okay?" She told her two little girls, and placed a kiss on their cheeks.
As soon as they went outside, Tamina slid down to the floor with her knees against her chest. "I'm sorry... I should of said something to Triple H or NXT staff right away, but-
"Why didn't you tell me that Batista was harassing you?" Her father asked, cutting her off. "Why didn't you let me help you?"
"Did they tell you everything, dad?"
"Yes, they did. I am not going to lecture you on what happened to your friend, because you're in adult and know what you did wasn't the best choice. But, why didn't you come to me on Monday?" He asked, as he walked and slid down beside her.
"I figured that I could handle it myself, that I didn't need help. When he touched me, I knew I needed to tell someone, and I chose Stephanie because she was the only one there I felt comfortable talking to about this. Sara was at the performance Center training the NXT girls." She replied, as she closed her eyes tight, she continued, "You're here in Florida, what could you have done at Raw? we were on the other side of the country."
"I would of dropped everything and flew out to where ever you were, Tamina. I wouldn't of cared if you were on the other side of the world, if you needed me, I'd be there."
"I just didn't want to bother you with something that I felt that I could handle on my own." She replied as a tear escaped her eyes. She felt his arms wrap around her, and tears on his cheeks. "You wouldn't of bothered me at all, baby girl." He whispered, "You said he touched you... What happened, baby girl?"
"He stroked my hair as he told me that he could rock my world and to think of all the fun things we could do together... But, don't worry, I slapped his hand away, I fought back like you taught me to do." She felt more tears slip down his cheek and looked at him. "I'm okay, there's no need to cry." she told him, as she wiped away his tears.
"I know, it's just I wasn't there when you needed protection... I couldn't protect my little girl." He whispered, "I know I've taught you to fight back whenever you got a chance, but in a situation like that, I'm telling you now... Don't chance it. You would have no idea of what he would do if angered. Please promise me that if you ever find yourself in a situation like that or at gun point, that you'll survive instead of fight?" He asked her, with a pleading look in his teary eyes.
She looked into her father's eyes, the same man who taught her to be tough, who taught her not to take crap from anyone, taught her to not let anyone push her around... He was telling her to not fight back, to let all of what he taught her go out the window. She couldn't believe it. Softly, she said, "You won't love me any less for being weak, for not being tough?"
"Oh, baby... No. Your safety is more important then how tough you are. Is that what you think, that I'll stop loving you if you aren't tough?" He asked, as he held her close to his chest.
"Yeah, or that you wouldn't be proud of me anymore. You've told me over and over that I couldn't let anyone take advantage of me, that I had to be tough all the time." She said, as she put her head on his shoulder.
"I know I did, and I realize that I shouldn't of done that. It's impossible to be tough all the time, I realize that now. When I taught you and your brother to be tough no matter what the costs, I was young and stupid. I thought no one could hurt you if you were the toughest girl around, but I know that's not true." S
he nodded her head, and held onto her father tight. "I'm scared that I've pissed him off by saying anything to them. They called the cops and I had to make a statement."
"You did the right thing by saying something. I'm proud of you for encouraging your friend to tell what happened to her as well." Her father replied, kissing her forehead.
"It was pretty hard to convince her. She doesn't want to pursue any charges."
"And that is her choice, she might not want everybody to know what happened."
"She doesn't, and honestly? I don't think they will pursue any charges because she took a shower and that means there is no evidence of a sexual assault." She replied with a sigh.
"Again, that was her choice."
"I know. I just don't want him walking around free when he committed a crime."
"He will mess up sooner or later, now how about you go outside and play with the girls. They missed you."
She nodded her head and stood up. "What do I tell them when they ask why I am home after a while? I don't want to tell them I was suspended."
"Tell them you're taking some time off."
"good idea," she replied as she headed towards the back door.
If there was one thing that Tamina love more than anything, it was spending quality time with her two beautiful girls. It was hard being away from them for so long, so whenever she got the opportunity to spend time with them she took every chance she got. That afternoon was no exception. She played hopscotch, went swimming, and jumped rope with them.
After they went inside and washed up for dinner, she sent Alexa a text to see how she was doing. It wasn't until she had finished dinner that she saw a missed call by her. She quickly walked up the stairs, and into the bathroom. Making sure that her children didn't follow her up the stairs, she locked the door and called her back.
"They suspended you?" Alexa asked when she answered the phone.
"Yeah, they did. Alexa, to be honest I deserve it."
"They said that they couldn't press any charges against him because I washed all of the evidence away. Nobody will believe me now. "
"I believe you, and you know that what happened was not what you wanted to happen. That's all that matters. Screw everybody else."
"Do you know what he saying? He's telling everyone that it's so easy to get into my pants. I don't want to work here anymore if he's here." Alexa said, and Tamina could tell that she was crying.
"I'm sorry you're going through this. I wish I could be there to comfort you. Is there anything I can do?"
"If anybody asks you please deny it? Tell them that that girl is not me. I don't want my parents to know that I was assaulted."
"You have my word, I won't tell anyone."
"I think they might fire him,"
"I hope so."
After hanging up with Alexa, Tamina decided to take a hot shower. She felt dirty and disgusted with herself, and she wasn't the one who was assaulted. As the hot watter ran down her body, she let herself really cry. Sobbing, she slid down the tub and wrapped her arms around her shaking body.
She stayed like that in the shower for two hours, letting the ice cold water freeze her body. She felt tired from the combination of the cold water and all the crying she had done that day. She turned off the water and dried herself off. She jumped when she heard a knock on the bathroom door.
"The girls and I are going to see the movie frozen. Would you like to join us?" Her father asked from outside the door.
As much as she wanted to go, Tamina knew she didn't have the energy to sit through a two-half hour movie. "As much as I want to, I'm really tired. Maybe next time."
"Alright," he replied, "try and get some sleep."
"Will do, you guys have fun!" She shouted as she got dressed.
"We will mommy, feel better soon."
She opened the door and ran downstairs to give her children a hug and kiss. "You guys behave for Papa okay?" They nodded their heads and walked outside with her dad. She smiled as they drove away.
After she shut and locked the front door, she headed up the stairs and sat on her bed. She hated that she couldn't go to the movies with her family, but she knew if she had gone she wouldn't be able to stay awake past the first scene and that would not have been fair to her kids. She decided that sleep was going to come early that night, and proceeded to brush her teeth and brush her hair before bed.
It took a while for her to fully drift off to sleep, but when she did she felt at peace until a loud sound jolted her out of sleep. Opening her eyes, she was shocked to see the very man who had caused all of this psychological torture since Monday.
"Hey beautiful."
She couldn't believe it, how was he able to break in? She was sure she locked the door and turned on the security alarm. "What do you want from me?" She asked sitting up quickly. She didn't know why she had asked, she already knew what he wanted. It was the same thing that he wanted all along, he wanted her and her body. His eyes roaming up and down her body had confirmed what she had thought. She couldn't help it, she wanted to fight back.
"Batista, please don't do this." She begged, "you're making a mistake, you don't want to do this."
He didn't respond, but the sting that came across her face made it clear. He didn't care, this was going to happen whether she wanted it or not.
"Take off your clothes, or I'll rip them off!" He yelled as he threw the covers off of her.
she felt him pull out, and get off of her. Slowly, she opened her eyes, "please, don't kill me, I won't tell anyone-
"Oh, you mean how you didn't tell Alexa to tell? You're lying, and I know it. In fact, you are going to say something but it's not what actually happened. You are going to tell everyone that we had consensual sex and that you are now my girlfriend."
"If I say this, will you let me live?" She asked in a whisper, "I'll say or do anything you want, please just let me live.
"Good girl." He said with a smirk, "this was the best I've ever had, you really are a pro."
Tamina turned her head away to hide a few tears that had escaped her eyes. She felt disgusted with herself. He had not only violated her, he had taken herself respect, her confidence, and her sense of power. She felt broken, week.
"Cover up and go to sleep."
She slowly pulled the covers over her body and closed her eyes. She waited until she heard him walk down the staires and walked out the front door before opening her eyes and reaching for the phone.
She sat there and the living room, waiting for the police to show up. They had told her to bring a change of clothes and that they were going to take her to the hospital. She couldn't believe it, this actually happened… And it happened to her. She shook her head hoping to wake up, but in reality she knew it was no nightmare, that this was real. Hearing a car door shut, she looked out the window to see if the police were there but it wasn't the police, it was her dad with her two kids.
"This isn't happening…" she muttered as they walked up the sidewalk. How was she going to tell them what had happened to her?
As soon as they walked in, she saw a look of shock on her father's face. "Oh my god, what happened to you Tamina? How come you have bruises on your face?"
"Mommy, you're awake." Her youngest daughter said as she went up to her and tried to give her a hug, but Tamina quickly stopped her.
"Why can't I hug you mommy" She asked, with a hurt look on her face.
"Girls, go upstairs and get ready for bed. I need to talk to papa."
They all jumped when they heard the doorbell ring, and Tamina breathe a sigh of relief as her dad open the door for the police. "We received a call about a sexual assault at this address?" One of the female officers said.
"What is that?" One of her children asked, but her father quickly ushered them upstairs.
"I called," Tamina whispered, "I need to go to the hospital."
"Somebody hurt you?" Her father asked in a whisper, "it was Dave Batista wasn't it?"
She nodded her head, "please stay here and watch the girls for me?" She asked as she followed the police officers out the door.
The car ride to the hospital was a blur to her. She desperately wanted to wake up from this horrific nightmare. She was jolted out of her thoughts when the car had stopped and turned off. "Everything is going to be fine, ma'am," one of the officers said as they helped her out of the car.
As she sat there in the waiting room, she hoped and prayed that no one would recognize her but that night was just not good luck for her.
"Are you WWE Diva Tamina?" A little girl asked, with a wide smile on her face.
"Yeah, I am here with a friend. She's sick." She lied. She felt bad for Lying , but if anybody found out about this, it would not end well for her.
"Why do you have marks on your face? Did you lose a match tonight?"
Yeah, I did."
The little girl nodded her head after her mom called her over to her.
Tamina hope that she would be called back soon. She wasn't sure how much longer she could sit there with everybody staring at her and whispering.
"Tamina Snuka?" She quickly stood up and followed the nurse back along with the police officers. They stopped outside an examining room, and the nurse told Tamina that she would be assisting the doctor in the evidence collection and the examination. She nodded her head in understanding as they all entered the small room.
"Can I please have a female doctor. do The exam?" Tamina asked when she sat on the table.
"Most certainly, can I get you anything else? You seem to be shivering, would you like a blanket?"
"Yeah, thank you," She replied as she burst into tears, "I can't believe this is happening… I'm a professional wrestler… This shouldn't of happened to me."
"sexual assault can happen to anyone, celebrity, non-celebrity, mail, or female." One of the officers said, "the important thing is that you survived and that you are going to get help for this."
"Can I know your names? I will need to inform my work of what happened."
"sure, I'm detective Scott, and this is my partner detective stone." Detective Scott replied, "I know this is very hard for you, but we're going to need you to tell us everything that happened in great detail. We need to know these things so we can build our case against Mr. Batista."
