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Slammiversary went off without a hitch Cindy was getting wrapped up in the energy of the crowd. She hated seeing AJ loose the belt to Raven. That guy always gave her a chill down her spine when she sees him. She was happy rest of the guys in their group won their matches.
After the show she moved with the mob of fans but then ducked to the side where the guard let her through recognizing her from when AJ brought her through before. She made her way to craft & took a seat waiting for the guys. Kaz was the first one there since he didn't have a match himself.
"So how you like the show?"
"It was fun…don't tell AJ though."
"Why?" He slipped into the seat next to her.
"I don't know if I'm coming to anymore shows."
"OK Again…why? You like hanging with us don't you?"
"Well yeah, but can still do that away from here, we doing it after the other get changed."
"Then why if you had fun? It can't be ticket issues."
"It's not." She just lowered her head
"None the others causing you trouble already are they?"
"Kaz, please."
"OK…for now I want to know what troubling you though."
"Maybe later." Of course she hoped that later never comes.
The others slowly make their way over. AJ was the last to join them she chuckles looking them over. "Well you boys clean up nice." AJ & Daniels were in dress slacks & button downs, while Storm & Harris were in dark wash jeans & button downs of course with their cowboy boots on. "So you all ready?" They nodded as she stood walking with the group out to the waiting limo.
She was watching out the window as they rode along till reaching the bar they were heading for. Getting there they made their way out Storm offering his hand to help her out. "Thank you."
"Any time darlin." He smiled before they went inside being lead to a reserved table. They all got comfortable as the first round of beers were ordered.
They were talking about the show joking around of course some local fans would come up asking the guys for autographs or to comment about their matches that night. Part way into the second rounds for the guys, Cindy was still on her first James brought up the prior mention of a pool game.
"You really sure you want to go another round Cowboy?"
"Hey I got you last time little girl." OK why was it him calling her a little girl started the other guys laughing.
"Fine your on, lets go little man." She smirked sliding from her chair walking towards the rows of tables looking for an empty one. Well it wasn't empty but the people playing were almost done…well unless they were really sucky pool players.
That wasn't far from the truth, another one opened before that one finished & they went to claim that table. It was a paid table so James put the money in & began to rack them up. "OK Darlin I broke last time, so you first."
"OK If you insist." She was attempting not to snicker, but a small one slipped out anyways.
"What I say."
"Oh nothing." She took a swig of her beer.
"You sure."
"You really want to know?"
"Yeah sure the ol cowboy can use a good laugh."
She set her bottle down next to his before walking to the table to place the first shot. "I just didn't know you were the kinda guy that likes having you balls broken." She pulled back on the stick & made the shot. A clean break sinking the 14. "Hmm stripes seems to be my thing."
James played with his collar a moment a smile to his lips as her joke. "Just as long as their not prison stripes I don't care."
"Nope no prison stripes with me dear." Cindy ran three of her balls before slipping. By this point the other guys have joined them.
"Damn Storm I think you been hustled boy…that or she a better player when she drinks." Joked Daniels.
She just smiled as she went to grab her bottle downing the rest of the first before motioning a waitress for a second. Storm shook his head a light laugh. "Then I'm screwed man, she just finished her first." He took his shot & he got two before it was her next up. She circled the table looking, tilting her head to study the set up before she managed to sink two more stripes.
"Yeah you a dead man." Joked AJ as she stepped back again taking a few sips from the new bottle.
"Or you just having a real shitty night man." Smirked Harris.
"You watch it boy I schooled you on more then one occasion." Strom eyed the shot sinking three that round. "And I just evened it up." He walked over to grab his beer "So you up darlin."
She smiled walking up & proceeded to clear the board. "And that game Cowboy." She almost saunters back over to where he was grabbing her bottle tipping it back. "Guess we will need to do a tiebreaker some time."
"We can do it later tonight if ya want."
She leans close a smirk. "So you want me to break ya balls again for you Cowboy." He gave a faint cough backing from her space while the others snickered.
"Right now…guess we will see about that."
"Damn boy she might be one too." Commented Harris.
"One what?" asked AJ.
"A ball breaker." he laughed. "Come on Cowboy backing from a girl."
"Hey now." Spoke up Storm "Who said I was backing, just giving space is all."
"Right." snickered Harris
"Well come on Wild Cat your turn boy."
"What?"
"Didn't you say you wanted a round to with her."
"No you guys suggested it not me."
"Aww you don't want to go a round or two with me Harris." Cindy said almost with a playful flirt. Now Harris' collar is the one to feel tight which the other guys laughed at. Cindy downed more of her second beer. "If you excuse me a few moments gents." She set her drink down heading for the restrooms.
As Cindy was coming out someone grabbed her around the waist & she tried to yell. The place was too noisy though as she was taken to a darken part of the hall, turned & pushed against the wall being forcefully kissed so fast she didn't have time to register it all. She tried to struggle against the kiss, having no desire to reciprocate in the least. Fear & anger started to build, but she knew she had to keep them under control no matter what.
She shivered as the man ran a hand down her arm to her hip. Her one arm now free she slapped him. That broke his assault of the kiss but quickly moved his hands to grab her arms pinning her to the wall. Her mind placing the dim features together. "WHAT THE HELL HARRIS!"
"Oh come on baby…a girl like you around us like that…we both know what you're after."
She closed her eyes trying to clam herself before she hurt anyone. She tried to calm her voice. "I am going to pretend this is the beer talking & not you."
"Come on Baby I'm not blind…I'm surprised the others are." He licked his lips looking at her. He went to lean close to her she turned her head to stop him from kissing her again. His voice heavy with his intentions. "You are right…I would like to go a few round with you, but not in pool. Give me a chance & I can show you exactly how wild I can be." He then started to kiss her neck she knew she had to get away from him & now. Her hands came up to hold his arms. She held just long enough to bring the knee with the brace up into his groin.
Harris gasped as he let go of her crumbling to the floor. "NOW That's a ball buster for you!" She looked down at him almost in the fetal position giving him a kick in the midsection before rushing off. She could still feel her emotions trying to get the better of her & had to get out of the building. She rushed for the doors & outside into the night she was across the lot before she even realized it, but where could she go safe? She just closed her eyes trying to calm herself, She worked for months learning how to control her gifts. She couldn't let one incident ruin that all.
The guys were talking when Storm thought he saw Cindy rushing through the crowds of people. "What the?"
"What?" Asked Daniels.
"Um…I think I just saw Cin hightailing it."
"You sure man?" Asked AJ.
"Pretty sure."
"I hate to say it man, but where Harris?"
"Aww shit…" Grumbled Storm "OK who going which way?"
"Well he your partner so you should go look for him. Kaz & I can see if that was really Cindy that headed out, she rode with us so not like she can go far."
"And Daniels & I track Harris. Fun." the two sets of guys took off.
AJ & Kaz got to the lot looking around. "Over there AJ." Kaz pointed to a group of boulders near the drive where she was seated on one of them. They walked over stopping a couple feet away. "Cindy?" She lifted her head looking at them, but then quickly lowered her head her mind still a swirl of negative thoughts. "Hey Cindy talk to us."
"Just bring me my bag please…I'll…I'll call a cab."
"What? Hold on…what happened." Asked Kaz.
"Plea-please I don't want to cause anymore problems."
"You haven't caused any. Not to us anyways."
"I see that changing."
"OK Why…what made you take off like that." She just shook her head. "Cindy talk to us."
"Yeah Cin come on what happened after you left us?" AJ asked
She slowly slid off the boulder she was perched on. "Harris…" she still looked down.
"What Harris do?"
She took a deep breath still having those feeling rolling inside of her. "What is stronger then a pass, but not quite as bad as an assault."
"Hold on, what? Cindy how bout you tell us exactly what happened."
"I don't want to break down."
"It's ok if you do, if he upset you that much."
How could she tell them she couldn't honestly allow herself to break down or she might hurt one of them. She slowly started to tell AJ & Kaz what Harris pulled in the bar.
When she was done the guys shook their head before AJ spoke, "I am so sorry Cin that he did that & said that to you. Be honest I would be tempted to walk back in there & beat his ass myself. I know they say no man deserves to be punted in the uprights…but what he pulled was not being a man."
AJ pulled out his phone dialing Daniels phone. "Hey man…yeah it was her…Harris being a prick as sadly we know he can be…so you guys found him….try farther down the hall back there & listen for groans…do me a favor…Kaz & I are going to take Cindy back to the Limo, stuff Harris' ass in a cab." Cindy tried to get AJ's attention & he just shook his head at her. "He forced himself on her…yeah you heard me…she even tried to reason with him…well he didn't listen so she knees him in the boys….hey he deserved it…see you guys soon." AJ hung up the phone offering a hand to Cindy. "Come on, Daniels & Storm will join us as soon as they are done dealing with the trash." She looked at his hand unsure if it was safe to take. He took the hesitation of her just worried of being touched again. "It will be ok." She nodded as they headed for the limo.
AJ knocked on the drivers window to get his attention. The driver got out getting the door for them & the three of them got in. Cindy grabbed her purse & a bottle of water. She quickly took a pill she had with her closing her eyes. They guys were not sure what to say while they waited.
The door opened, Daniels & Storm got in the door closing. "K the looser is in a cab…he lucky we didn't strip his ass I leave him stranded." Fumed Storm.
"I'll be fine..honest."
"But you ain't exactly fine now are you darlin?"
"Just shaken up, that's all."
"How bad he hurt you?"
"I'm not hurt, just scared"
"God damn I swear that boy at times."
"That rich since he older then you." Joked Kaz trying to lighten the energy in the vehicle.
"Not the way he acts. Cin I'm sorry for Harris, I really am. After being around him as long as I have I should of known he was up to no good when he left us."
"You shouldn't need to apologize for someone else's actions."
They finally reached Cindy's Apartment & she wished them good night before heading inside the building. The ride back for the guys was a mix of how to make it up to her & also get back at Harris for treating a woman like that.
