Well here it is. The next chapter of Choices. I'm so sorry for the long wait. I have had a lot of issues in the past two months, but now I hope to update more commonly. I made this one a little long because of the long wait, and I hope you like it. I worked hard on it. Reviews make it easy for me to write, it really does give me inspiration to write more. Umm if you have any questions please ask, I'm very open about most things. So here you go Chapter 7 of Choices. Enjoy =)

Chapter 7

Truth In The Eyes

At the sight of Kelly's puffy blue eyes and drenched blonde hair, John Hennigan slammed the door in her face out of shock.

"Mike what do I do. She is at the door right now!." John said returning the phone to his ear. He began to pace back and fourth by the door.

"Well what did you do?" Mike asked his friend.

"Well I sorta, maybe, just a little, slammed the door in her face" John said quickly.

There was another knock at the door, and John stopped dead in his tracks right in front of it, and listen to his friend's advice.

"What! Dude you didn't. Well get off the phone and talk to her. Just whatever you do don't get mad, cuz we all know how you get when your mad. You say shit you don't mean. You got questions and she has answers, so get to asking. Call you later to help you figure things out ok?" Mike spat out knowing Kelly was waiting.

"Ok Lets hope this works" John sighed as he hung up the phone and reached for the door knob. He took one last deep breath and answer the door.

Kelly looked up at the door as she heard it open. Her heart raced as she knew who would be answering the door. She knew John was behind the piece of wood, which sealed the house shut. Everything raced through her mind. What was she going to say? What was he going to say?

Kelly began to stare into his deep brown eyes as the door opened. The very same brown eyes that belonged to John Hennigan. She looked on in shock as she stood in front of the man she once loved. The man who is the father of her child. Her eyes over looked the man. He was dirty, as if he showered in mud.

John stared right back into the blond's blue eyes. Her eyes were a bit red from crying, and lack of sleep.

He couldn't believe his own eyes. The very women that he had been obsessing about for the past few days was standing right in front of him.

She remained speechless as well as he did. What words could be said.

"Kelly," John Whispered.

"Hi John." Kelly looked at her feet.

John thought about what his friend told him and spoke, "Would you like to come in?"

"Sure," She stepped through the frame of the door.

John shut the door behind Kelly, and led her into the kitchen.
"Can I get you anything?" John asked her.

"No I'm alright." Kelly said walking over towards the muddy bar stool. John grabbed a clean cloth and wet it to wash his face and hands. He returned slightly clean and sat beside Kelly on the muddy stool.

"Are you sure, your soaking." John said getting up and grabbing a few more towels.

"I'm ok." Kelly trailed off.

"Here," John said handing the towels to Kelly and keeping one for himself.

"Thanks," Kelly said taking the towel, and watched as John tried to wipe off the excess mud.

"So...?" The Californian asked

"John we need to talk." Kelly finally said.

"I know." John looked into Kelly's eyes

"So what do you know?" Kelly stared back

"I know that I have a daughter who is sixteen and hurt in the hospital." John told

"Ok," Kelly sighed at the thought of Jess

"How is she?" John asked his dreaded question. He never knew this feeling, a feeling of worry.

"She is hurt bad. She needs a blood transfusion." Kelly teared up again.

"You couldn't give her any?" John looked puzzled

"My blood wasn't a match." Kelly looks away ashamed.

"Oh, I take it mine is" John said knowing the answer.

Kelly simply nodded.

"Well we better go then." John said standing. He wanted to help Jess out before he talked to Kelly about everything. He didn't know how long that would be. He also had a feeling that things might get out of control, but Jess comes first. So, John stopped himself and willed himself to go.

John and Kelly arrive at the hospital in John's car since Kelly's had run out of gas. John told her they would take care of it in the morning after Jess was better. On the ride there it was dead silent. There was no conversation, no music, no anything. The only sound that could be heard was the engine of the car, and the blinker when the car turned.

The two entered the hospital in the early morning, around four thirty. They walked in through the ER and explained to the nurse the situation. She let them pass into the back. Kelly led John to Jess's room. John took another deep breath before stepping into Jess's room. He never thought that any of this would be happening.

Jess was fast asleep in her bed when her parents walked in. John stared at the bruised girl laying in the hospital bed. He was amazed at the strength of the sixteen year old girl. She had been hit by a truck head on and she is here living. He stared at the casts on her left arm and leg. John looked away feeling guilty.

A nurse entered the room to check on Jess. She smiled at John and Kelly as she walked over to the monitors.

"Excuse me Ms.?" John spoke out.

"Hanna, I'm Jessica's nurse, how may I help you?" She answered.

"I'm here to donate my blood to her." John pointed at Jess.

"Oh, ok just a moment, we need to contact the doctor." Hanna walked out of the room.

"Thank you so much John, you have no idea." Kelly said taking the seat next to her daughter.

"Kelly after all this, and Jess is ok, we have to talk." John said still keeping in my mind the past few days.

"I know" Kelly stared at Jess.

Hanna and the doctor walked back in.

"Hello, I am Dr. Stevens and I hear we found a match?" The doctor said checking Jess himself.

"Yeah, that would be me." John spoke up.

"Well the nurses are setting up, why don't you follow Hanna to run a few preliminary tests, and then if everything goes right she'll set you up." Dr. Stevens explained.

"Sure thing." John took one last look at Kelly and Jess and followed Hanna, as she began explaining what was going to happen.

"Why don't you wake Jessica up, and see how she is doing, and to let her know the good news." Dr. Stevens smiled at Kelly as he left the room, and she nodded. Kelly looked over at her daughter, as she stood over her. Kelly gently and softly shook Jess. Jess's eyes quickly opened with the touch of her mother.

"Mom?" Jess yawned

"Hi sweetie, I have some good news." Kelly told her

"What?" She asked.

"I found your father." Kelly quietly said.

"You did?" Jess looked hopeful.

"Yes, they are testing him right now, and getting him set up. The nurse will let us know when they are done, and can get you ready." Kelly explained

"Wow," Jess stared off

"Jessica, Your father and I are going to have to speak when your better, and out of here. I just want to you to know that you can ask me anything and that I will give you some time to for you two to talk." Kelly spoke.

"Anything mom?" Jess asked.

"Anything." Kelly breathed

"What happened to you guys? Why did you guys break up?" Jess asked her mother.

Kelly sighed, not wanting to answer the question. "Well, I guess it happened when he found out that WWE wanted him for tough enough season 3. He loved the WWE and everything about. He was amazed at what people could so in the ring. Since he was ten when he first started watching it. I knew the day was coming and I was dreading it. I knew he was going to get it. I relished the thought of life on the road, and I was pregnant with you, and thats not how I wanted to start a family. Though I couldn't just take his dream away because I didn't want to go on the road. I loved him so much that I left, so he could live his dream. If I told him I was pregnant with you he would have never left, and only been somewhat happy. He would always be wondering what if. I wasn't going to be the one to ruin his dream or life." Kelly explained

"What about me though? I didn't even get a chance to have a father because of you." Jess fired back.

"I know and I was waiting until you were eighteen, to let you know." Kelly tried

"So I couldn't have a normal life because you decided that you were scared." Jess hissed.

"Jessica Marie, You know I only did what was best for you." Kelly snapped.

"Whatever, I don't have a connection with him because of you, and I probably never will." Jess looked away from Kelly

"He is not like that Jessica, he wants to know you, I can feel it, and don't you blame me. He could have came back. He could have tried to be here. After I left he cut his losses and stayed gone." Kelly countered.

"Right, but would you try for someone, when you know they don't want you?" Jess asked. Kelly stayed silent.

"Thats what I thought." Jess folded her arms.

"I tried my best Jessica, I can't change how you feel, but you should know that I did try." Kelly tried to talk to her daughter. Jess didn't say a thing to her.

For the next half hour it was silent between the two. A nurse walked in.

"Hello Jessica, are you ready?" She asked. Jess nodded her head.

"Ok well lets get you going." The nurse began to move things around for transport.

Kelly stared at Jess, who wouldn't look at her.

"Ok lets go." The nurse smiled as she began to wheel Jess out of the room.

"I'm going to be in the waiting room." Kelly said knowing Jess didn't want her in the room.

Jess gave her a quick looked to acknowledge that she heard her mother.

Kelly walked past them to the waiting room as the nurse wheeled Jess towards an elevator. The nurse began to explain what would happen as Jess watched as her mother left.

The nurse and Jess entered another room where John was hooked up to a machine. John looked up at the sound of people walking in. He gave a small smile at Jess as they wheeled her into the room. The next few minutes involved several nurses in the room hooking Jess up to the a machine similar to the one John was hooked up to. Blood was filtering through two tubes being cleaned and into a blood bag. They set Jess up beside John and took one bag of blood and switched the iv so that the blood from the bag would run through the tubes and into Jess's body. Once the nurses stabilized Jess they checked on John to make sure he didn't lose too much blood. After checking on John the nurses left the room.

A few moments passed with nothing said. Jess tried not to look at the man she now knew as her father. How was she supposed to talk to him? She knew nothing about him.

"Jess I know this has to be just as," John began to search for the words, "awkward for you as it is for me, but I know your my daughter, and I want to be apart of your life and get to know you."

"Really?" Jess asked with hope.

"Yes, and I'm so sorry that your here, that this is what it had to come to for me to see the truth. I feel so guilty for you being in here." John looked down.

"It's not all your fault. I should have been more mature about it. I should have given you a chance to think about it and whatever. Were both to blame. I should have never ran out in the street. It was impulse." Jess explained.

"Thats one thing we have in common, we both act on impulse." John chuckled, thinking of the many times he has gotten in trouble because of it.

"Wow really I thought I was the only one. No telling how many times I was in the principals office because of it." Jess laughed

"Jess I want you to know that, even though you don't really know me and I you, that if you have any questions or want to know anything just ask. I'm here for you always." John looked into Jess's light blue eyes. Jess simply nodded to show understanding.

For the next hour the two talked and learned more about the other. Jess learned more about the world of WWE and how much work it really is, and that she had a lot in common with John. While John learned a lot of how life was growing up, all the things she likes, and her passion of sports and writing. The two laughed and shared stories of their own adventures. There was a few awkward moments, but would blow over in a few minutes.

The nurses reentered the room and checked the machines. The transfusion was complete, and it was time to go back to Jess's room. The doctor gave the 'ok' to move Jess to another room for more comfort. As the nurses unhooked everything from Jess and John, they instructed that they both keep hydrated and to get their nutrients. The two nodded their heads as they put Jess into a wheel chair, and John followed. Kelly was already there, sitting in a chair by the window asleep.

John stared at the sleeping blonde. She was truly beautiful in his eyes. The nurses carefully hooked up Jess to her IV and other monitors. After they were done John stood beside Jess, who was in the bed again.

"You know Jess, your mother has your best interest in mind. She always thinking of others happiness before her own."

"I know," Jess said looking at her mother with a small frown on her face.

"You shouldn't blame her for keeping me a secret from you, we all make mistakes, it makes us human." John said staring at Kelly as well. It was like some part of him was trying to say sorry for everything that has happened in his, Kelly's and Jess's life.

"I'm going to go and let you two talk. Tell her I'll be in the car waiting." John flashed a smile and walked away. Jess sighed knowing what John said was true. She loves her mother dearly, they are best friends. Jess tried to put herself in her mother's shoes. If she was in the very situation.

"Mom," Jess said trying to wake her up.

"Mom!" She spoke a little louder. Still no luck. Jess then took one of her pillows and threw it at Kelly. The pillow ended up hitting Kelly in the face. Kelly jumped from her seat and looked around. Jess looked anywhere but at Kelly, trying to keep a smile off her face. Kelly eyed her daughter as she walked closer to her with the pillow in her hand.

"Oh good morning mother, did you have a good sleep?" Jess smiled

"I guess you could say that." Kelly said smiling at her daughter.

"Mom what are you doing with my pillow?" Jess asked as she had no clue.

"I thought I could use it, but I'm done with it. Here you go." Kelly said bopping her on the head with the pillow, before putting it behind Jess's back.

"I'm sorry mom for blaming you for everything." Jess said getting serious.

"It's not your fault sweetie. I should have told you about him instead of keeping it from you. I'm sorry" Kelly apologized.

"I know you weren't thinking about just you, that was probably far from your mind. You know how I get when I'm mad." Jess told Kelly.

"Yes, I know, you tend to overreact and run from the problem." Kelly eyed Jess's injuries.

"Yeah," Jess looked down with smile, "You should go get some sleep, and talk with John."

"I guess I should. Where is he?" Kelly noticed he wasn't around.

"He told me to tell you he would be in the car whenever your ready." Jess said recalling what John said.

"Ok is there anything you need before I leave or want me to pick up on my way back?" Kelly asked.

"Yeah my phone, ipod, notebook, and how about just my bag that I assume John has." Jess chuckled.

"Ok" Kelly smiled

"Oh what happened to your car, you guys came together?" Jess asked.

"Its a long story, I'll tell you later." Kelly said beginning to leave the room.

"I love you mom, and thank you for everything." Jess called out.

Kelly smiled as she walked back over and hugged her daughter.

"I love you too sweetie." Kelly said and left the room.

Kelly found her way to the parking lot, and back to John's car. She walked over to the car on the passenger side, and knocked on the window. John unlocked the vehicle while Kelly opened the door. Kelly got into the car with high tensions, and awkward silence. John was the first to break the silence.

"So, what now?"

"I don't know, I guess we could head to my car, and I'll call the company to come pick it up and to bring me a new one." Kelly said looking out the window. John stared the car, and looked at his watch. It was seven in the morning.

"Why don't we go back to my place and get some sleep and clean up a bit?" John said pulling out of the hospital parking lot.

"Sure." Kelly said quietly as John began to drive.

A half hour later John arrived at his home. He yawned as he pulled into his driveway and parked his car. He got out and walked up the porch steps. Kelly followed close behind him. John entered the house and allowed Kelly in then closed the door. He showed her upstairs. John lead Kelly to a bedroom, which Kelly assumed it was the guest room.

"So thats the bathroom, towels are under the sink, and there is an extra toothbrush and toothpaste in the cabinet. Umm extra linings are in the closet, I think thats about it." John said point where things were.

"Thanks," Kelly said as she looked around the beautiful room. She never in her life imagined that she would be here in this moment.

"Hold on," John said leaving the room. Kelly sat on the bed. She moved her hand against the comforter. It felt like silk in Kelly's mind. It was so soft and delicate. John returned to the room with a stack of clothes in his hands.

"I'll leave these for you to change in, and I'll wash the ones your wearing now. I'll come back in a few minutes for them." John said setting the clothes beside Kelly on the bed. Kelly nodded, and John left the room, Kelly took a big sigh. Then there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Kelly called out.

"Oh and my room is just down the hall on the left if you need anything." John said popping his head inside the door.

"Ok." Kelly nodded.

"I'll meet you downstairs later in the morning?" John implied.

"Sure." Kelly gave a small smile.

"Ok good sleep." John flashed a quick smile before leaving and shutting the door.

Kelly's eyes gloss over from John's words. She remembered when they always used to say that to one another. Since they were on crazy schedules they usually saw each other when the other was going to sleep, and that was always changing. So they finally got tired of figuring it out, whether it was night or day, so John came up with the term good sleep. It always made Kelly smile, but now all it was doing was making her want to cry.

John entered his room and sat down on his bed. He threw him self down and breathed in and out. He would have never thought that his life would be here in this moment. He rested there for a moment before getting up, and walking out to see if Kelly left her clothes. She did and he picked them up and he walked downstairs to his laundry room. He threw her clothes in the wash and undressed to his boxers and threw those clothes in also.

After setting her clothes outside of the room, Kelly started the shower. She let the warm water hit her skin, and it took her breath away. She was afraid of what the later day would bring. She knew she would have to have a serious talk with him about the past sixteen years. Kelly got out the shower and wrapped a towel around her body. She grabbed a t-shirt he had given her and a pair or basketball shorts. Kelly wanted to cry because it had been so long since she had worn his clothes, but she had no more tear to cry with. She laid down under the covers, and spent her time trying to block out the what ifs.

He quickly walked up stairs, and he could hear the guest room shower going. He looked down at the floor and walked back to his own room to take his own shower. John was finally getting the shower he needed, he got to wash off all the mud from earlier. He didn't stay in long only about fifteen minutes. He got out he dressed himself in a pair of sweats and a tang top. He walked downstairs to the laundry room and put the clothes into the dryer. He walked back upstairs, and it was quiet.

John stared down the hall at the room where Kelly resided in. He was only a few feet from her, and he was yet the farthest thing away. He could feel this pain in his heart. The want, the need, the hurt, everything, and there wasn't anything he could do. John slowly walked back to his room and laid in his bed. He let his thoughts consume his mind as he drifted into a restless sleep.