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I woke up with a start. I looked around and realized that Stephen trying to get my pants off was just a bad dream. I ran a hand over my face and looked over at Seth. I was glad that my nightmare hadn't woken him up. I had been having them nightly for the last week since I was attacked. I was glad that Stephen was gone, but that didn't mean that my nightmares were going anywhere any time soon. I shook my head and looked at the clock... it wasn't even midnight yet. I knew that I wouldn't be able to get back to sleep yet, so I pulled on some more clothes and grabbed my phone. I slipped out of the door and started down the hallway; I didn't know where I was going, but I didn't want to be here with my thoughts. I pushed the elevator door open and found Dana getting off. I gave a small smile and she shoved past me. I had heard through backstage rumors that she and Elias had broken up. I felt for him, but I hadn't been able to talk to him yet. I hadn't had a real alone time since everyone was still worried about him.

"You need to pick one guy... not all of them." she said and I looked at her with a raised eyebrow as I let the elevator close back behind me.

"I didn't pick anyone, but Seth." I reassured her, but she laughed at me.

"Right, that's why you had Stephen fired for showing you some attention, you couldn't leave me and Elias alone, and who knows who else you have under your spell." she said and I felt my temper spike. I was in mood for this shit right now.

"Dana, I wouldn't talk about things you don't know about." I warned her and she smirked.

"Why? Afraid your secret will get out? I bet you egged Stephen on... you like it..." she was saying when I had enough of her. I punched her right in the mouth as soon as the doors were opening to the elevator. She stumbled back and I punched her again before she fell onto the ground. I was going after her again, but someone pulled me back.

"She's not worth it." a voice said and I looked up to see Elias and Dash from the Revival. He had his arm around my waist and I was looking at her.

"I will take her to her room... you take her?" Dash asked Elias referring to both of us and he nodded. Dash dragged Dana away and I felt Elias pull me away from the spot I was rooted in.

"What room are you in, Jordan?" he asked me and I shook my head.

"I'm going to walk around... I'm ok." I said and got out of his grip. I walked back to the elevator and hit the button, but felt his presence right behind me.

"I don't need you to follow me." I said as we both stepped onto the elevator and he chuckled.

"I think I'm going more to protect everyone from you." he said and I shot him a look. He sighed and followed me out of the elevator. I headed straight out of the lobby. I made it outside and took a deep breath. We were in New York so everything was still open. I started down the sideway and Elias was right beside me. I finally found a bar that looked interesting and ducked inside. I grabbed a beer, he did the same, and picked a small booth in the corner.

"What are you doing, Jordan?" he asked me as I took a sip of my beer.

"I'm avoiding sleeping." I said and he put his hand on mine. I looked from it to him and then slowly moved my hand.

"I did want to thank you for helping find me that night." I finally said and he nodded.

"Anything for my friend." he said with a sadness in his voice and my eyes met his.

"I'm also sorry that you and Dana broke up." I said and he chuckled.

"Don't be... that was a stupid mistake. I shouldn't have dated her in the first place. I did it for a bad reason." he admitted and I looked at him strange.

"I... um... only did it to try and make you jealous." he said and I laughed.

"I know, it's dumb." he admitted as he sipped on his beer.

"I did miss talking to you." he said and I nodded.

"I missed you too... and I still feel bad about that night with the dress." I said and he shrugged.

"You did look really good." he said and I felt myself blush.

"So... want to tell me why I found you beating the shit out of Dana?" he asked me after a few minutes and new beers. I chuckled and shook my head.

"She said something that just set me off... I don't know. I got upset and I wanted her to shut up." I admitted and he nodded.

"I'm sorry if it has anything to do with me." he said and I smirked.

"You were mentioned, but it wasn't because of you. She said that I probably wanted Stephen to..." I was saying and he squeezed my hand.

"She is just a stupid little girl." he said and cut me off. I nodded and felt a tear slip down my cheek. He reached over and swiped it away with the pad of his thumb.

"Come on, let's walk around some more." he said and I nodded. We put our mugs on the bar, and headed back outside. He offered me his arm and I gladly took it as we walked down busy street, and eventually ended up in Central Park. We were slowly wandering around when we stopped at a bench that was right off a busy road.I was surprised to still see lots of people wandering around at 1 am.

"Why didn't you tell me your dad is Paul Heyman?" he asked me and I smirked.

"I wanted people to see me and not my Dad." I said and he nodded.

"Why didn't you tell me the truth that night?" I countered and he looked at me.

"You know what I'm talking about." I clarified and he chuckled.

"I do, and it was a lapse in judgement. I should have told you that I liked you. I have liked you since the first time I told Stephen to leave you alone." he admitted and I nodded.

"I also was scared that you would return the feelings." he admitted and I nodded as I looked around.

"Would you have?" he asked me after a few seconds and it caught me off guard. I looked at him and he pressed his lips to mine. I got that feeling again...


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