Author's Note: I don't own anything except for the OC. This story is dedicated to _and_Horcruxes.x, formerly x-Twist_of_Fate-x seeing as she was the one who gave me the story inspiration.

Weight of the World

Chapter Twenty Five

Punk stared at Katya for a moment and she hated seeing the way the hurt passed over his face. Tears welled up in her eyes and he sighed, reaching out to stroke her cheek. She didn't know how he managed it but he stayed calm.

"I understand Katya." He murmured, gently running a thumb under her eye. "You've cared about Adam for a long time. This won't be easy on you."

Her heart thundered in her chest as he said this, glad he did seem to understand.

"I'm sorry Punk… I didn't mean to hurt you… I don't want to hurt you." Her voice was choked up and he pulled her into a tight hug.

"I'm tough, don't you worry. And I care about you Katya. I care about you a lot. So I'm willing… I'm willing to let you… us… take a break while you figure out where your head is. I want you to be happy." He murmured. She began crying in his arms now and he held her a little tighter, stroking her hair softly and swallowing back the tears he wanted to cry.

Soon she pressed a tearful kiss to his lips. "You're amazing Punk. So much more than I deserve." She whispered.

"Don't say that," He murmured in return, stroking the tears away from her cheeks. Katya leaned in a little instinctively before standing up and looking at the floor.

"I guess I should pack… I'll stay with Beth for a little bit. But I will come and find you. Thank you Punk." She grasped his hand and squeezed it before turning to walk away and get her things.

Punk watched her as she walked away, heart aching.

Maybe most people wouldn't understand it. Her feeling unsure about Punk and Adam. Most people would see Punk, kind, dependable, loving… looking at what he was doing for her now?

Then they'd see Adam. The womaniser. The irrational one. The hothead. The way he was grinning about her discomfort and possible demise of her relationship?

Someone more logical might have given her a good smack upside the head and told her it was obvious who she should choose.

But it was harder than that for Katya. She had known Adam for years. She knew all the little things that no one else knew, she knew that underneath the womaniser somewhere, was a good man. That even though he was a bit of a hothead, he was passionate about things, determined.

There were a whole range of things about both men that drew her to them and it wasn't as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Katya gave one last look at Punk before she left, fighting back tears when she did. He was sitting on the couch watching her go with a sadness in his eyes that she hated to see. It didn't take long to turn up on Beth and Jeff's 'doorstep' in tears again.

Beth urged her in, confused as to what was going on and the two sat down together on the bed.

"Beth… I told Punk… I told him I didn't trust myself."

"Oh… Katya…" Beth said softly, only to be cut off.

"He was so good!" She exclaimed. "He didn't even get angry… and he said we can take a break while I figure things out. How can I hurt a man like that Beth? There's something wrong with me." She whimpered.

Beth tucked her in close to her side, "Oh sweetheart I know, but at least you told him. At least you were upfront and he found out now. You didn't make any silly choices that would hurt him worse."

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Punk sighed once the door shut and let his head drop in his hands with a sigh, gripping his hair. He thought that they had been solid and yet here was Adam yanking more from him than his title belt. That belt wasn't as important as what he thought he felt for Katya. A tear slipped down his face and his shoulders shook slightly.

For the first time in his life he really understood why people wanted to drink when they felt some kind of despair. Instead he ordered pizza. And garlic bread. And those chicken wings you could get. Plus a dessert.

He could drown his sorrows in carbs instead.

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Adam however was rejoicing. He went back to Jay's room and grinned at his friend.

"Why are you looking like the cat that caught the canary?"

Adam walked into the room and shut the door behind him. "More like the cat that got the cream. Punk and Katya are no longer to be a storyline item. She's betraying him… with me!"

Jay blinked and stared at Adam for a moment. He could see why his best friend was excited… but he knew Katya would be devastated. Adam seemed insulted by his silence.

"Hello, Jay, you should be celebrating here!"

"Look, Adam, it's great news. I'm just worried about Katya getting hurt." Jay said in a slightly reserved manner.

"How is she gonna get hurt? She's gonna see that I mean it now. I'll finally have a chance to show her, and when she's with me again… well it's like her love never will have left."

"While I agree with your points… she will get hurt Adam. She's probably hurting right now." Jay said, shaking his head a little. It was one of his friends faults. Sometimes he was self absorbed… not to mention he had a one track mind. "I should call Katya."

He then walked off to get his phone, leaving Adam standing there open mouthed as he watched.

Author's note: I wasn't planning to update this tonight but I felt bad after posting a new story lol. So here you are, a chapter.

If there's a million typos, I'm sorry, it's late, I haven't had anyone read it and I spent most of the night on an assignment. Anyway, let me know what you think. :) Hope you enjoyed it!