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Chapter 21 – Lies

"The look on Abi's face every time she hears those boos, it's priceless," Ted spoke up, chuckling along with the others in the room as he began to unlace his boots, Louise's arm wrapped through his.

"I know, Randy and I were laughing about it backstage. You look terrified, sis," Harley nudged the man beside her, before grinning at her sister who sat across from her.

The young woman smiled slightly their way, hoping more than anything that they wouldn't pick up on her mood as she pulled on her trainers. She wanted more than anything to joke with them, to laugh at the fact that she still wasn't used to the heat from the crowd, but the only time she could be affected by that was when it was happening. The rest of the time there was only one thing on her mind, and it most definitely wasn't her job.

Three days had passed since she had spoken to her brother about what she had seen, and although she had every intention of telling John the truth, she just had absolutely no idea how she was going to break it to him. It didn't help that he constantly kept calling and texting her, asking if there was something wrong or if she was mad with him. She barely had time to think, never mind work out how she was supposed to admit to the man she cared about that his girlfriend was cheating on him.

"It is pretty hard at first, but you get used to it eventually. Don't worry about it, Abi," Randy spoke up, and she looked up to see him smiling at her. Despite her mood, she smiled back, grateful that he was there now so she didn't have one more thing to look after – her sister.

Before any of the others could speak up, the door to the locker room opened up and in walked Cody, his hand joined with Kailey's as she walked in behind them. The five pairs of eyes in the room grew as wide as saucers at the pair of them, but once the shock had disappeared, smiles replaced them.

"Well would you look at that?" Ted grinned, turning to look at his girlfriend beside him, "I think our work here is done."

"Took you long enough, Codes," Randy smirked, causing the youngest man to roll his eyes at his friends.

Abigail looked on, shaking her head back and forth, glad that the pair of them had finally managed to work out their differences and accept their feelings. Her life may have sucked at the minute, yet again, but she was happy for the pair of them. Kailey had quickly become one of her best friends, she didn't know what she'd do without her PR, and although her brother was a pain in the ass, she had to admit she loved him to pieces.

"Congratulations, guys," Louise smiled as she stood up and quickly hugged the pair of them. Kailey looked slightly embarrassed from all the attention, and quickly moved closer to Cody's side once the young dark haired woman had returned to Ted.

Cody and Kailey quickly walked over to his bag so that he could change after their match, and a small sigh escaped the eldest Runnels sister's lips as she watched the three groups talking among themselves. Ted and Louise looked as perfect as ever, grinning at each other lovingly and giving each other Eskimo kisses. Cody and Kailey were laughed about something and she was playfully punching him on the arm, before he pulled her towards him for a hug. Even Harley and Randy were joking with each other, whatever the young man had said making her sister laugh out loud.

Abigail had never felt so left out in her life. Why was it that everyone else had finally found love, or some form of romance at least, yet she was still stuck with the most complicated life ever? Sometimes she wished she'd had continued things with Jomo... who knew if she'd eventually start liking him? And even if she hadn't, at least things would have been easier...

Trying to rid herself of her depressing thoughts, her eyes fell on her brother, and a frown grew across her face as she watched him. He was still talking to Kailey, but he wasn't really paying any attention to her... instead his eyes were locked on Harley and Randy as they joked around, his gaze narrowed. She hated that even now, that he'd found someone who he cared for and cared back, he couldn't allow Harley to get on with her life. Couldn't he just accept the fact that Randy made her happy? Who cared about his old reputation, or the fact that he was a few years older than her?

A knock echoed throughout the room, and the door opened for a second time in the last few minutes, all of their heads yet again turning to see who had entered. The brunette's eyes grew extremely wide as they had before, but this time it was for a totally different reason. She swallowed the huge lump in her throat, her stomach twisting as John made himself known, telling the guys they'd had a good match before his eyes found hers.

"Would you all mind if I borrowed Abi for a little while?"

"Well, actually, we were all gonna head out for something to eat in a minute..." Cody spoke up, raising his eyebrow at the elder man. Despite the fact that Abigail didn't want to be around John at all right now, she couldn't help but glare at her brother. Sometimes, he could really be an ass.

"It'll only take a minute, I promise," John's gaze left hers for a few minutes so he could look at Cody.

"It's fine, John, we'll be a while yet," Harley nodded his way, smiling before she too turned to glower at Cody, "Go ahead, Abi." Her eyes quickly found her sister's and she nodded her head encouragingly.

The young woman wasn't sure whether to thank her sister or to glare at her too, but with a small sigh she nodded her head. She hadn't even mentioned anything to Harley about what she had seen, she didn't need to hear about Mike... but somehow she still seemed to know that this was something that had to be done – and she was right. No matter how much she tried to put it off, she had to tell him eventually, and the longer she left it, the more John would be hurt when he found out.

"Okay," She smiled lightly, before she stood up and silently followed John from the room, cringing when just as she closed the door behind them he span around to face her, eyes full with worry. This was going to be harder than she had ever imagined...

"Abi, I..." He paused, taking his cap off so that he could run a hand over his short hair. Her lips twisted uncomfortably, knowing that he only did that when something was bothering him, "What happened? What's going on? I feel like... like I did something wrong, but I have no idea what it was. All I know was that we were supposed to be hanging out and then you didn't turn up, and when I tried to find out what happened you were nowhere to be seen. You didn't answer my calls, my texts..."

"I know, I'm so sorry John," She shook her head with a sigh, inching closer slightly and resting her hands on his forearms. Even now, when she was being nothing but serious, she could still feel the heat coursing through her body at the feel of his skin on hers, "Believe me, you did nothing wrong, absolutely nothing. The reason I didn't show up or return your calls wasn't to do with you." Abigail stopped, her eyes finding the floor, wondering how the hell she was supposed to do this to him. He was going to be so heartbroken when he found out.

"Then what was it?" He tilted his head to the side, lifting one of his hands under her chin so that her eyes were connected with his. "What's wrong, Abi?"

The brunette bit her lip as her gaze locked with his, noticing the confusion and worry in his deep blue orbs. What the hell was she doing? Yes, this was going to be hard, it was going to be painful... but it would be better than him not knowing at all.

"John," She sighed, taking in a deep breath as she built up her courage, "There's something I have to tell you, something you're not going to like..."

"What do you mean?" His hand fell to his side as his expression grew serious, and the young woman winced, knowing no matter what she couldn't back down now.

"The other day, when I was supposed to be meeting you in your room..." Abigail stopped again, pulling a face as she worked out her words, trying to find the easiest way to break it to him, "I was on my way. I was just leaving my room to come see you, and I heard a noise... I turned to see who it was, and... and..."

"And what, Abigail?"

"And I saw Kelly... with Mike." She looked up into his eyes, knowing that she was going to have to say even more to make him believe, "They were together, John. She's cheating on you."

John stopped his movements completely, his eyes locked with Abigail's. The young Runnel's watched on, waiting for a reaction, any reaction... but there was nothing. He just stared her way blankly, as if she hadn't even spoken, never mind dropped such a huge bombshell.

"John, please say something..."

"I, urr..." He finally spoke up, shaking his head back and forth as if he was waking himself up, before his eyes met hers again and the smallest of smiles grew across his lips. Abigail frowned, wondering what the hell was wrong with him. She'd just told him his girlfriend was being unfaithful and he was smirking? "You're pulling my leg, right?"

"What? John, no way!"

"No, you have to be..." His smile quickly disappeared as he shook his head, refusing to believe her, "Kelly would never do that. She's not that kind of girl."

"Yeah well, maybe you don't know her as well as you thought, because I saw them kissing, John," Abigail pleaded, stepping forward a little, only for John to back away from her. She sighed, running a hand through her long locks. "I would never lie to you, John," She shook her head, her voice barely above a whisper.

"Really?" His gaze shot to hers again, and Abigail cringed, noticing the anger that flashed there. Wait... was he mad with her? "I wouldn't be so sure about that."

"What? What are you talking about?"

"Kelly and Mike?" He shook his head, laughing humourlessly, "Real original, Abi."

"John, I..." The young woman frowned, dread filling her. She had no idea what he was talking about, but the thought that he was blaming her, that he thought she was lying, was killing her.

"Save it, okay? I'm not stupid. The minute you brought up his name it was pretty obvious that you were just doing this to get back at him for what he did to Harley... and although you know more than anyone that I think he deserves payback, I can't believe you'd go this low," John shook his head yet again, his voice dangerously low as he began to back away from her, "I can't believe you'd use Kelly in your stupid little game. I can't believe you'd use me like that. I thought better of you, Abi."

Abigail stared on in dread, her eyes burning as tears of frustration threatening to fall. He thought she was using him and Kelly to get back at Mike? Perhaps she hated him with a fiery passion... but she could never do that. Not to John.

"No, you don't understand..."

"Yeah, and you know what?" John interrupted, raising an eyebrow, "I'd rather not." He shook his head, his eyes full with disappointment as he span around and began to walk away.

"John, wait!" Abigail screeched, beginning to follow him... but it was too late. He didn't answer, or turn back around. He completely ignored her words as he walked away from her, before turning the corner at the end of the corridor, leaving Abigail to stand silently by herself, willing her tears not to fall as she tried to wrap her mind around what had just happened.