The minute she spoke Enzo understood the stiffness of her body, the pain etched on her face and it made his heart ache for her.
"Been a while hasn't it Lynn? You're looking good though. Is there any way we can talk?"
"Umm yeah…I guess so." Rae stammered, turning her attention briefly to Enzo. "I'll talk to you later. I'll call you to check and see how you're doing." She walked out of the room before he could respond and he sighed.
"Who was that? Rae looked like she'd seen a ghost." Cass stated and Enzo nodded.
"In a way I guess she had man. That's her ex...the reason I can't get any further with her than I am."
"What are you doing here Tama?" Rae questioned once they were outside the arena.
"I came to see you. You won't talk to me on the phone so I figured this is the only way to get you to talk to me."
"There's nothing to talk about. You made your choice and I moved on." Rae said and he stared at her.
"Have you really? With him I suppose."
"Not that it's any of your business but no, Enzo and I aren't together. I'm not with anyone but that doesn't mean I'm going to get back with you either so really you coming here was just a waste of your time."
"I don't see it that way. I still love you Lynn and I will get you back."
"Shit. Are you serious? Cori's told me some about him...he really did a number on Rae."
"Yeah, he did. Speakin' of Cori…she probably doesn't even know he's here so maybe you should go tell her."
"That's a good idea. You be alright here?"
"I'll be fine. Go find Cori and tell her before that asshole can do anymore damage to Rae."
"You got it." Cass raced out of the trainers room and found Cori sitting in his locker room. "We got trouble."
"What? What is it?" Cori asked, jumping to her feet. "Is Enzo okay?"
"Yeah, Zo is gonna be fine. The trouble isn't with him...it's with Rae."
"What do you mean? Did she say or do something to him again?"
"No. She was with us in the trainers room while he was getting checked out and this guy came in. It was Tama Cori." Cass informed her and her jaw dropped.
"What? Where is he?"
"I don't know. He asked her if they could talk and they both took off."
"Shit!" Cori pulled out her cellphone and texted Rae. 'Where are you? Why is Tama here?'
'Outside the arena. Says he's here to get me back but it's not going to happen. How's Enzo?'
"Oh thank God!"
"What's she saying?"
"I guess he told her that he's here to get her back but she told him it's not happening then she asked about Enzo. Think he'd feel well enough to take a walk outside?" Cori asked and Cass smiled.
"I'm sure once we tell him the reason for the walk then he'll feel more than well enough."
"Good. Let's go."
Enzo lifted his head and sighed in relief when he saw Cass walk in with Cori. "Thank God you found her. Cori you gotta go find Rae!"
"I know exactly where she is. You feel up to going with us?"
"Hell yeah!" Enzo stood up but staggered a little when he got dizzy. "Whoa."
"Easy Zo, easy." Cass said, reaching out to steady him.
"I'm good. Let's go."
"Lynn please...just hear me out."
"There's nothing you can say or do that's going to change my mind."
"Baby!" Enzo called out and Rae turned to see him, Cass and Cori walking towards them.
"Enzo my God! You should be inside resting!" Rae raced to his side and wrapped her arm around his waist. "You big dummy! What the hell are you doing out here?"
Enzo smiled and wrapped his arm around her shoulders, pulling her against his side. "Lookin' for you. Wanna help me back in?"
"Shouldn't be out here in the first place you fool. Come on, let's go." Rae mumbled, glancing at Cori.
"Go. I got this." Cori assured her, watching Enzo and Rae as they disappeared inside before turning her attention to Tama. "You got a lot of balls showing up here like this."
"Hello Cori. Nice to see you again too."
"Cut the bullshit Tama. I don't know why you're here now but as you can see Rae is doing just fine without you around."
"Always did try to live her life and try to make her decisions for her. Nice to see some things haven't changed."
"You sorry son of a bitch!" Cori tried to launch herself at Tama but Cass caught her around the waist. "Let me go!"
"No now come on...he's not worth it Cori."
"Cass let go!" Cori struggled against him, the heel of her stiletto catching him in the shin and she stopped struggling when he cried out in pain. "Shit Cass, I'm so sorry!"
"It's okay hellcat, just calm down and don't worry about him."
Cori nodded, glaring daggers at Tama. "Just get the hell out of here and leave her alone."
"I will...for tonight."
"Enzo what the hell were you thinking about? You were told to rest not come traipsing outside looking for me."
"I'm fine, don't worry about me. What about you though? You doin' okay?" He sat down on the couch and pulled her down beside him.
"I suppose so I just...I never thought I'd have to see him again."
"He didn't say anything to hurt you did he? Headache from hell or not...I'll kick his ass!"
"You'll do no such thing! He didn't get the chance to say much at all before you guys came out believe me."
"Good. Now I should probably get showered and changed but I really just feel like gettin' out of here and goin' back to the hotel."
"Come on. Let's go find Cass and Cori to let them know and I'll go with you. You can ride back to the hotel with me and Cori can ride with Cass."
Tama looked around the parking lot to make sure he was alone then dialed an old familiar number on his cellphone. "Hey, it's me."
"Where are you? You were supposed to be here hours ago!"
"Relax brother. I'm already here and I've even talked to her."
"And?" The man asked and Tama smirked.
"Went better than I thought it would but she still won't have anything to do with me yet. Give me a little time and I'll have her right where we both want her…by my side and away from him."
"You had better."
The line fell dead with a click and Tama smiled. He would have her back again and no one was going to stand in his way.