Chapter 10: The Hospital

It was a very good thing that Kaitlyn was driving; Natalya would have been weaving in and out like a crazy woman trying to get to the hospital. Why she was so worried about Justin, she had no idea. Especially after the way he had spoken to her the last time. The drive only lasted ten minutes, but it felt like longer. When they finally arrived, Kaitlyn led the way to Justin's room and waited outside as Natalya went it.

"Justin?"

"Nattie? Is that you?"

"Yeah, how are you feeling?" she asked as she gently sat down on the bed so that she wouldn't jostle his body.

"I'm in a bit of pain, but the meds they gave me are helping out a lot." He smiled.

Even when she was mad at him, his smile could still make her heart flutter.

"So what really happened? Kaitlyn gave me the rundown, but mixed with all of the alcohol that I consumed at the club tonight, I'm still a little hazy about what really happened."

"Well after you left my locker room, I started to feel terrible about all of the things that I had said to you. I couldn't focus, so when the bell rang for my match with Tyson, I asked him who had initiated the kiss."

"And what did he say?"

"He told me that it was him and that together we had gotten that bitch traded. As soon as he called you a bitch, I lost it. I started throwing real punches left and right, immediately blooding his nose. The referee called for the disqualification of me, but I kept going. I went to clothesline him over the top rope, but he used my own momentum against me. I flew over the top rope and landed awkwardly on my right shoulder. When they brought me in here, they did x-rays, and found that my shoulder was dislocated." He explained.

"Damn! But why did you go after him like that? You made yourself abundantly clear that you wanted me gone, and you got your wish."

"I know, and I messed up majorly. When I get out of here this afternoon, I'm going straight to Teddy and telling him-" Justin said before Natalya cut him off.

"It's too late for that Justin. My flight leaves in five hours. There is nothing that can be done now."

"There has to be something that I can do." Justin said as he tried to sit up, but winced in pain and lay back down.

"Well there isn't! I really shouldn't have even come here." Natalya spat.

"Then why did you?"

"Because I still long for your embrace and your caring words, despite all of the awful things you have said to me and the names you called me."

Natalya said as she stood up and walked to the door, but stopped.

"I hope that since you now know the truth, we won't act like strangers when our paths do cross. Good-bye Justin." She said as she finally walked out of the door.

"Ek is lief vir jou ook." Justin said as he watched Natalya walk out of his life.

When Natalya made it out to the hallway, she slid down the wall and pulled her knees into her chest. Tears started to fall down her face before she walked out of his room.

"Are you okay, Nattie?"

Natalya had forgotten that Kaitlyn had been waiting for her to come out of Justin's room.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Let's get out of here." Natalya said, wiping the tears from her eyes.

"This match is scheduled for one fall; making her way to the ring from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Natalya!" Justin Roberts' voice boomed over the microphone. Natalya's theme kicked in and she walked out to the beat of the guitar.

"And her opponent from the Fiji Islands; Tamina!"

"Great! Here we go again." Natalya thought to herself.

It had been a month since she was traded to Monday Night Raw, and the other Divas had made her life hell. They constantly gave her grief about causing Justin to get hurt and for sending Kelly to SmackDown. She had kept up with the on goings of SmackDown and knew that Justin had returned from injury the week prior, yet she had not talked to him since that day at the hospital.

All of the sudden, there was a searing pain in her ribcage. Tamina did not wait for the bell to ring before going after Natalya. Her head was not focused on the match, which offered a great opening for the Samoan. Natalya dropped to the mat for the three count. The referee raised Tamina's hand in victory and she was walking over to exit the ring when she decided against it.

She ran back over to the Canadian where she lay and started to attack her. Natalya just lay there, covering her face and hope it would end soon. Then just as quickly as it started, the weight of Tamina was taken off of her. Feeling that it was safe to uncover her face, she looked around to see who had come out to save her. There at her side on his knees was Justin.

So many thoughts were racing through her head seeing him there. He helped her stand up and raised her hands up. At which Natalya winced and Justin helped her out of the ring. Once on the outside, he wrapped a supportive arm around her waist and walked with her to the trainer's office.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Natalya asked as she scooted up onto the table.

"Well from the looks of it, saving you from getting your ass handed to you." Justin said with a smile.

Natalya just glared.

"Not funny. I meant what are you doing here on Raw?"

"You are looking at the newest Raw acquisition. Since the end of The CORRE, they sent me here in trade for David Otunga. It was more my suggestion than anything."

"But why?" Natalya asked again, with a confused look on her face.

"Because I miss you Nattie, I also talked to the creative office and they agreed. They want us to pick back up on the storyline we were originally going to start."

"Justin, you really shouldn't have."

"Why not?"

"Because I have moved on."

"In the storyline or in your single's career?"

"No, I'm seeing someone else."

Natalya could see his heart sink, and it broke her heart to see it happen.

"Oh really; who is it?" He asked fearing the answer.

"It's Heath."

Justin's eyes got huge as his mind processed this new information. He could not believe it. His best friend was now dating the one woman he had cared about the most. Without another word, Justin left the trainer's and headed to find the nearest bar.