CHAPTER 14

HOTEL

Mizery sits out on the balcony looking out at the city. The night was exhausting, but exciting. Riggs and Sickboy were only meant to be a distraction, but won the tag titles anyway. And Kidman, he was on his game tonight. They all voted to go out tomorrow night to celebrate, and rest tonight. She lights a cigarette exhaling it slowly. They needed to be prepared. The Dudley's were going to retaliate one way or the other. A knock on the door catches her attention.

"Come in."

Kane enters the room. He looks around for a moment then sees her sitting out on the balcony. He slowly walks out there fidgeting with the bouquet of flowers in his hands. He finally gets to Mizery and hands them to her. She watches him carefully, but accepts the flowers.

"They're beautiful, thank you."

Kane only nods still not saying anything. Mizery continues her cigarette, eyeing Kane. He's fidgety. As he sits his knee bounces.

"Congratulations on tonight, by the way."

Mizery smiles.

"They did really good tonight didn't they? It was really awesome two titles in one night. I'm so proud of them!"

Kane watched her, she was beaming with pride for her boys. She eyed him suspiciously as she stubs out her cigarette deciding to try and bate him.

"Ya know you're getting really shitty at scarin me now."

Kane snorted and grinned a little at that. After a few more minutes of silence he finally speaks up.

"I did the research like you asked."

Now it was Mizery's turn to be nervous.

"Oh."

"I'm sorry."

She narrows her eyes at him and jumps out of her seat. She paces getting angrier and angrier.

"I'm sorry he says...so what, did you come here to pity me? Oh! Or is it now that you do know for SURE you want the annulment?"

Kane growls and jumps up. He stomps over to her and grabs her.

"I'm trying to apologize for not believing you! Hell for everything!"

She deflates the anger leaving her all at once.

"Oh."

He bends touching his forehead to hers closing his eyes. His breathing is ragged. He's fighting for control and she can sense it. She senses the internal battle, the fight between monster and man. He didn't want to hurt her, he never did, but he doesn't know how to go about things normally. Every time he's tried he got screwed over. She sighs at the realization and raises her hand touching his cheek gently. His eyes fly open at the contact. He watches her cautiously.

"I forgive you."

Before he can react, she kisses him. It was sweet and timid and exuded the fear she felt at the decision she just made.