Chapter 21-

There was something about a crime scene that always sent a shiver down peoples spines. Crowd would gather around the yellow tape looking for a glimpse a clue to what had happened. Looking for something they could talk about the next day over their morning coffee. They wanted to know why, what or how the crime happened. However the question of who was not a mystery.

The fact that swarms of police, forensics, news crews and reporters were all situated in and around the local vicarage told the inquiring crowds that it was their beloved priest that was at the center of whatever had happened.

Gasps of shock and disbelief grew louder and louder as two large men walked out of the house and towards an ambulance.

"No, that can't be Father Tucker?"

Despite the authorities attempts to hide what had happened it was plainly clear that someone had died and it didn't take much imagination to work out whom.

There was more mumblings from the crowd as they saw two faces that they did not recognize. The two New York Detectives heard several people in the crowd mutter "They are not from around here."

The local detective pulled Randy and Stacy away from listening ears and started to speak quietly.

"I am detective Cole. Losing Father Tucker is a terrible shame. He has done so much for the people of this community."

The tall and attractive blonde looked at him replying "That may be so but we believe that he is connected with one of the largest crime organizations in the country. His actions after we questioned him have gone some way to confirming that."

The local detective answered in a snappy tone "I beg your pardon. He was a priest it is in his heart and soul to renounce any kind of evil, he single handily re built the scout hut."

Stacy found herself getting a little frustrated "I do not doubt that but his good towards this community could have quite easily been a cover up for his crime connections elsewhere."

In a sarcastic and mocking fashion Detective Cole snapped "You know what I think blondie, I think that you have failed in the big city and you are clutching at whatever straws you can so you are not a complete failure. Let's face it darling you should be working in some strip club not as a detective."

In one swift movement detective Cole was thrown towards the wall of the house by Randy Orton. He picked up Cole by his collar and snapped "You watch your tongue. If you were half the detective that Miss Kiebler is you would know that you cannot judge everyone by what you see, it is what you don't see that defines them."

He felt Stacy's hand touch his shoulder as if to say, just let it go. Cole straightened his jacket up and replied "I will be filing a report on this and I expect Full Corporation from you both and your commissioner until we establish what happened. I suggest you stay in the area for a couple of days so that you are available for any further questioning."

Randy stayed in front of Stacy and agreed. Detective Cole slowly started to walk away shaken up by Randy's slightly physical attack. He glanced towards Stacy with a disgusted and dirty look before heading back to his own collogues.

The tall and slightly tanned Orton turned back towards Stacy. He could see Cole's words had affected her. He knew that his words could not make any difference. All he did was hold out his arms and gently pull her head onto his shoulder.

Stacy's eyes closed as he felt his hands gently hold onto her shoulder. Could it be possible that her attraction to him was more than just physical?

…..

In a chapel back in New York it was completely different. There wasn't lots of people there, there wasn't commotion and unrest there was just one solitary person walking up and down the aisle.

Each step she took she had a smile on her face. The slender girl cradled her doll in her arms as the speed of her back and forth walk increased.

After six or seven circuits of the church she reached the alter and fell to her knees. She looked up to the stained glassed windows, the sunlight from outside shining through to her eyes.

The young women straightened out her knees and straightened up her back. She mouth two words in complete silence then proceeded to raise the volume to gradually raise the volume of her voice as she repeated the two words over and over again.

Her rising voice repeated the words over twenty times. At the last she stretched her arms out to her side. Her eyes looked up to the roof of the church as the sunlight seemed to cover her entire body.

The sound of her voice bellowed around the church as she shouted with all she could and every breath in her lungs.

"I DO"

….

Maria Kanellis had been a different person ever since her frightening experience with Jeff Hardy's so called best friend Rob Van Dam. She had found herself staying in and eating lots of ice cream watching depressing movies. Things had started to go downhill for her when she made the mistake of kissing Jeff Hardy. He pushed her away and made her feel humiliated but upset at the fact that she may have pushed away one of the best friends that she has ever head.

Even though it was getting close to three in the afternoon, Maria was still walking around in her dressing gown. She had no reason do get dressed and no real desire to make an effort, after all who would see her.

The beautiful redhead knelt down in front of her DVD cabinet trying to choose her next movie. She started to talk to herself in a soft and quiet voice "So what shall it be today will it be Romeo and Juliet, lassie, which is it to be."

She was a little startled as there was a very unfamiliar sound. She turned her head as the door knocked again.

Maria made sure her dressing gown was completely tied up before slowly walking towards the door. Her hand was shaking slightly as she turned the handle and slightly opened the door.

A quiet voice spoke "Hey Ria."

Maria couldn't believe her eyes and ears. She stuttered for a moment as she answered "Jeff, what are you doing here?"

Jeff knelt down and opened his backpack. He took out a piece of artwork and handed it to her.

Maria looked over the spectacularly drawn and painted piece of work. She let out a soft smile and answered "Thank you. What is it for?"

The charismatic artist looked to the ground and answered "I wanted to say sorry. I am not very good with words. I was a jerk the other day I shouldn't have reacted like that it was stupid and wrong of me.

She twirled her luscious red hair a little as she replied "It's not your fault I shouldn't have…"

Maria was stopped mid-sentence as Jeff gently placed his finger on her lips. A gentle warm sensation flowed through her body feeling his soft finger on her lip. Her heart melted as he smiled and gazed into her eyes.

He gently took her both of her hands as their eyes never parted from each other's. He spoke softly again "It was stupid and wrong of me because I was only kidding myself. I have always loved you I just never knew it until I thought I would lose you."

A single tear of happiness fell from the eye of the elated redhead. She tightly wrapped her arms around his chest. She nestled her head into his chest, the smile never leaving her face.

Hardy gently placed his hand on her chin and lifted her head so it was facing him. He lent down and tenderly placed his lips onto hers. She softly kissed him back as they came together in a gentle but passionate embrace.

They slowly pulled away from each other and gazed towards their eyes again.

Maria spoke the four words that she had longed to say as long as she could remember.

"I love you Jeff."

…..

Two extremely large men opened a door leading into a larger room. The suited men walked up to two smartly dressed men sat in throne like chairs.

The younger of the two stood up and said "So Mr. Lesner is it true?"

The extremely large and intimidating Brock Lesner nodded his head.

The younger man sat down and turned to his business partner who was sat next to him. "What do you think we should do?"

A smile came across Shane McMahon's face as he answered "Well my good friend it is clear that we have been far too relaxed when it comes to are employees. The two brothers have disappeared; I am yet to find my estranged wife people seemed to have forgotten who is in charge around here."

The heads of the room looked towards the two very large men in front of them. Shane McMahon spoke again "I know what I want Wade."

"I want Van Dam brought here now. We are to make an example of him."

….

Even though John had got from town back to the Layfield apartments as quickly as he could he couldn't help but need a small break before he tried to help Cody with the scared and frightened Layla. He walked into Angels for a very quick and stiff whisky knowing that it would be a tough night.

He walked through the door and saw a few of his new friends all sat down just looking chilled out and content. Adam and Christian were sat at table playing cards. Sheamus and Ashley were stood together behind the bar as Trish was sat on a stool on the other side. Daniel Bryan had taken a break from his kitchen and was sat in the corner trying to do a crossword.

John shut the door and said "Afternoon everyone"

At the sight of Cena all of them looked over and seemed to greet him at the same time.

"JOHN"

He walked up to the bar and Sheamus said "So what would you say to a good whisky?"

The muscular Cena answered "You're the love of my life please marry me."

Everyone laughed and carried on with what they were doing.

The Irish bar tender gave John his drink. Sheamus seemed a lot more content since he had talked to Trish. Even though he had revealed a secret that was very hard for him something about getting it off his chest made things better.

John looked to Sheamus and asked "Has Torrie been in today?"

Sheamus answered "No I don't think so. Do you want me to give her a message?"

He stuttered a little "Yes can you… actually don't worry it is ok."

The two of them were interrupted by Ashley telling Sheamus that he needed to change a barrel. John nodded his head towards Sheamus as if to say goodbye.

He finished his whisky quickly and said goodbye to everyone.

Ashley picked up John's empty glass and took it back to be cleaned. The unique blonde smiled as Trish's brother Adam came over holding a dozen roses.

Both Ashley and Trish couldn't help but smell the lovely scent of the roses as he placed them on the counter.

The blonde barmaid said "They are beautiful they must have cost a fortune?"

She looked to Trish who had a stern look on her face. She stood up in front of her brother and sternly said "Come on Adam where did you steal them from."

Adam stuttered "I didn't swipe them I just, you know what forget it Ashley could you please give these to Candice when she comes in."

Adam and Christian quickly retreated before they suffered the wrath of their sister.

Ashley laughed and put the flowers on the table behind her before turning back around and talking to Trish. Sheamus came back through to the bar expecting to see John still sat there. All he saw was the huge bunch of roses on the table behind the bar.

"Oh he must have left these for Torrie."

…

John ran up the stairs to his apartment. He took a deep breath thinking that it was going to be a hard work getting Layla to calm down.

He turned the key and walked into the apartment. A sense of panic flowed through him as he looked around for Cody and Layla and they were nowhere in sight.

He shouted with panic in his voice "Cody where are you?"

John looked down to the kitchen cupboards as he heard a familiar voice say "Were in here John."

The confused Cena slowly dropped to his knees and gently opened the small wooden door. He looked in at Layla cuddled into Cody's shoulder and Cody looking back at him smiling.

He shook his head and said "Cody what are you doing?"

His younger brother replied "Well Layla knew that as soon as you came home it would mean no one else would be coming so she was going to stay in here until you got here. I just thought it would be nice to be in here with her."

The older Cena was a little bit speechless. Eventually he answered "I'm going to go back out but I will go and make sure that Layfield doesn't come up here again. I will say to speak to me first because you are clueless."

John shut the door and got back to his feet. He spoke again "I will lock the door from the outside and you bolt it from the inside. I will text you when I am coming home."

He didn't wait for Cody's answer just walked out of the door and locked it. One thought came into his mind at that moment.

"I hope Torrie goes to the bar tonight."

…..

The gorgeous but troubled blonde Torrie Wilson opened the door to angels. She walked in and saw people sat down. Without saying a word she instantly walked towards Sheamus. She didn't recognize or know everyone.

Sheamus smiled and said "Hey lass, what can I get you?"

She smiled sweetly and replied "Oh nothing I was just wondering has John been in today?"

The redheaded bartender answered "Oh yes I think he left something for you."

Torrie watched as Sheamus walked over to a table and picked something up. She couldn't see what it was so just waited in anticipation.

A look of shock and amazement came across her face as she saw Sheamus hand over a huge bunch of roses.

Torrie was so excited she didn't know what she would tell Phil but she didn't care. She leant over the bar and hugged Sheamus before turning to walk away. She felt someone pull gently on her jacket.

"Sorry Tor what are you doing? Those flowers aren't yours."

The excitement levels dropped for Torrie. Sheamus said "I think they are John left them earlier."

The punk rocker barmaid answered "No Adam left them for Candice I think it is a part of a little game those two seem to be playing."

Torrie felt a cold shudder flow through her body as Ashley took the flowers away from her. She turned to Sheamus as he said "Sorry Torrie my mistake"

She whispered trying not to cry "its ok" Before walking out of the bar.

Torrie took slow steps across the road and into a shop to get a drink. The only words she said to the shop keeper were "Thank you as she paid for her drink."

Torrie came out of the shop and looked back over the road. She seemed to crumble again as she saw the man who had not left her mind since the moment she saw him walking towards the bar.

As she crossed the road she hoped and prayed that he would see her but he never did. As she was half way across the road she saw the door open.

She heard the sound of everyone in the bar shouting "JOHN" before the light disappeared from her sight.

John walked up to the bar and Ashley said "So John what's up?"

He answered "My stress levels."

Sheamus laughed and came over to where John was sat "Torrie was asking after you."

John rubbed the side of his head before replying "I'm sure I will catch up with her eventually." Inside he was extremely disappointed that he missed her again.

Outside the bar Torrie had walked completely across the road. She approached the window of the bar and stared through at John. Tears started to run down her face feeling lost and alone.

She reached out her hand for John but he continued to face the bar not noticing her in the window at all.

But someone had noticed her. And someone had noticed who she had been staring at across the road.

Two evil eyes looked through an open car window. A sick and twisted smile came across his face as the horrible and controlling wheels started to turn in his head.

He let out a small but sinister laugh before driving away.

Could things really get any worse for the troubled Torrie Wilson?

End of Chapter 21

I know I say this a lot but I am so sorry that I have not been updating this story as much. I have been struggling with it so much and the last chapter was not my best work at all. But this morning I had a coffee with my sister she went off to university and I just started to write Lol.

What I am going to do in the next chapter it's going to skip a week or so going to be like a week on from this day. That is the plan because I have a lot of planning from a certain point just think I was missing a couple of things up to that point. I have no idea what I am talking about Lol.

Thank you everyone for the awesome and brilliant reviews I love getting them and I appreciate them so much. Even though I have struggled and seem to take longer to update you are all sticking with me and not getting too annoyed so thank you verrrry much

With regards to Aj in this story, I know people love her craziness and unpredictably lol. She is a main character but wanted to introduce her and show what she was about at the start but then she would only have little bits in the middle, before being around for her big part later on in the story/series if that makes sense. If not just send me a PM and I will try to explain a little better. I am doing the writing version of stuttering a bit lol.

Anyway thank you everyone again I appreciate peoples support so much.

Bit of story plugging

Our Broken Souls by me and Amy (LitaHardy21) It is a joint story and has Cena, Torrie, Cody, Layla, Eve, Punk, Orton, Maria, Jeff Hardy all in there. Would be cool if people check that out.

Cooperate attraction my Eve Torres and Cody Rhodes Story. Been writing the next chapter in little bits because I want it to be as good as possible Lol.

Anyway was going to talk about the Royal Rumble but think I will leave that lol.

Take it easy everyone and have a good week

Matt