Tori

Walking through the halls, I kept my head down. I didn't want anyone telling Justin anything. Hell, I didn't even know who he had watching me. Reaching the gorilla position, I saw Bella waiting there.

"There you are." She walked over, hugging me.

"Here I am." I tried to sound happy.

"What's wrong?"

"Can't talk." I said lowly.

"What did he do to you?" Her expression became worried.

"Nothing." I tried blowing her off. "We're just really happy now. We love each other." I lied, trying to get to her buy the story.

"Well, I'm happy for you." She faked a smile and pulled me in for another hug.

"I called Ted." She whispered in my ear and I began to cry. "He's on his way."

"Thank you." I whispered. "Forgive me for anything I say or do." I sniffed. "You're my best friend no matter what happens."

"I know." She said as we slowly pulled from the hug.

Just as we puled away, The Bella Twins walked up. We were good friends outside the ring but, hated each other in the ring with them being heels and us faces. We made small talk until we got our cue. The Bella's went out first, making their way to the ring. Bella's theme hit and she walked out to everyone cheering her. She stopped at the top of the ramp as my music hit. I took a deep breath and ran out, putting on my best fake smile. We waked down to the ring as The Bella's were talking trash. Getting to the ring, we hopped up, getting in. Once my music faded, Bella decided to go first against Brie.

The ref rang the bell, Bella and Brie locking up. They were both evenly matched and pushed each other back, squaring up. They went back and forth, before Brie got the upper hand. Bella tried tagging me in only for Brie to pull her to the other corner, putting her in a leg lock as Nikki was tagged in. Nikki got in the ring and started beating on Bella. I was stomping my foot on the side of the ring, holding my hand, trying to pump Bella up. Nikki kept her over in their corner, tagging Brie in. While Brie was taunting Bella, Bella kicked her, causing her to fall to the mat. Bella slowly made her way over to me, reaching out her hand for a tag. When she was mere inches from my finger tips, I hopped down off the ring, the crowd going wild. I held my hands up as I back away from the ring.

"You thought I was going to help you?" I shouted. "You're pathetic!" I got ring level, looking at her in the face.

She looked at me shocked, as Nikki came over, rolling her over and getting the pin. Their music hit and as they were celebrating, I wanted to sell what was happening. I ran to the ring, got in and started to beat on Bella. Looking in her eyes, I let her know I was sorry, and she nodded. Being sure not to hurt her, she helped sell the whole thing. I used my foot, kicking her to the side of the ring and pushing her out.

"Now stay out of my way!" I yelled as my music began to play.

I held my hands up, putting on my best performance. I then got out of the ring and walked up the ramp, fighting back the tears. Flashing a cocky smile for the cameras, I went behind the curtain and to the back, holding back my tears. As soon as I was behind the curtain, I let my tears fall.

"This is not me." I cried to myself.

"V!" I heard. Wiping my tears, I looked up to see Alyssa.

"V, what the hell was that?" She said a bit pissed.

"Nothing." I yelled, taking a deep breath. "Now get out of my face!" I shouted, pushing past her and walking down the hall.

Keeping my head down so no one could see my tears, I tried to find an isolated place to hide and gather my thoughts. Finding a spot away from where everyone was, I climbed up on some equipment cases. Bringing my knees to my chest, I placed my face on them and began to cry.

"Tori?" I heard, looking up to see Mike.

"Leave me alone." I wiped my tears, trying to put on a front.

"You can't fool me." He said, walking closer to me.

"Stop." I put my hand out to stop him. "They'll hurt you too." My voice was shaky.

"You mean?" He looked in my eyes.

"Yes." I bit my lip, tears starting to fall.

"After what Bella told Alyssa and I what you said, I couldn't believe you went back to him." Mike said.

"Mike...please." I pleaded. "Cody is already hurt, I can't have you hurt too. Just go."

"But V-"

"Go!" I yelled, pointing for him to leave.

I could see in his eyes, he knew this was not me. I did not want anything to happen to him like what happened to Cody. I just hoped that Ted would get here before I got to deep into things and there was no turning back.

Sitting there, listening to the bell go off and off and off, I slowly start to calm myself down. Hearing voices get closer, I wipe my face and put my legs down off the case.

"Viktoryia!" I hear my name as I see a camera coming to me. Hopping down off the case, I ready myself.

"Viktoryia, can you explain your actions out there tonight to the WWE Universe?"

"Plan and simple. I'm tired of being held back by useless tag partners when I can make it on my own. Every single week, I go out there, give everything I got, for what? For what?!" I look around. "Exactly. Nothing. I do all the work only to be tagged out and the pin taken away from me. Well, I'm done! Everyone better just stay out of my from now on..." I turn to walk away. "...or pay the price." I added, turning and walking away.

"T-thank you..."

As I walk away, I heard the whole arena 'boo' and my new attitude. Shaking my head, I can not believe what I'm doing. Turning on all my friends, making enemies as I go. I don't want to do this but, it's already done. I have to think of a way to turn things around to my way again.

Walking down the halls to catering, I'm surprised Justin still hasn't come looking for me. Not caring, I walk to catering getting a bottle of water. As I take a sip, I look around to see everyone staring at me.

"What?!" I yell in frustration, everyone stopping what they are doing. They soon look away and start talking quietly. "That's what I thought." I mumble to myself.

Turning so my back is to everyone, I take a deep breath as I take another sip of water. Placing the water on the table, I ball my hands into fists and pound them on the table, angry at myself.

"Whoa...you alright there?" I hear a voice chuckle next to me.

"...long night." I let out a frustrated sigh.

"I'm Joseph Henning, better known as Michael McGillicutty."

"Viktoryia." I slightly smile. "I think I'll call you Joe." I laugh. "I have a friend named Mike already. It'll be confusing."

"Sounds good to me." He flashed a smile. "This is my first night, mind showing me around?" He asks.

I bite my lip, looking around. "Sure." I say warily.

We leave catering and I start to show him around, where the locker rooms are and the trainers room is. As we were walking, he stopped, looking at his phone.

"Everything alright?" I ask.

"Yeah." He laughs. "My buddy. He just got here and he's lost."

"Where is he?"

"He said he saw the locker rooms, made a left then got lost."

"He'll be this way." I motioned for him to follow.

As we were walking, he kept up pace with me. I kept looking back, making sure he wasn't lost.

"He's over here." He spoke up.

"You sure..." I said, knowing that was where Justin was.

"Yeah. Come on." He motioned for me to follow. Not wanting him to think I'm crazy, I followed behind him. Once we were three rooms down, I stopped.

"This is where I go." I stopped, slowly backing up.

"Really?" He turned, looking sad. "He wants to thank you for helping." He started walking closer to me as I walked back.

"Next time." I said as my back hit the wall.

"It won't take long." He chuckled, taking my hand gently.

"No really..." His hold got tighter on my hand. "...ow!" I winced. "Let go!" I tried pulling from him, him pulling me closer to him.

"Sorry." He shrugged. "Can't." He then started to pull me toward the locker room from hell. I kept my feet planted to the ground, trying to buy time. Reaching the locker room, he opened the door and walked in.

"Look who I found." He grinned, pulling me in the locker room.

"Justin is pissed." Heath said as he closed the door.

"Screw him and screw all of you!" I yelled, pulling away from Michael.

"Where is all this feisty attitude coming from?" Wade raise a brow.

"When you made me go out there and betray all of my friends!" I spat, angry.

"He's on his way." Husky said.

"I'm getting changed." I pushed past them, walking to the showers.

Ignoring them, I walked into the shower room, trying to change before Justin came back. Just as I was getting my clothes out of my bag, I heard the door slam shut.

"...fuck..." I muttered, trying to hurry.

"What they hell where you doing?!" Justin yelled, storming into the room.

"What you told me to do!" I yelled in his face, him slapping me hard.

"Never. Ever, raise your voice to me." He spat. "You took to long." He walked over, grabbing me by my hair.

"I had an interview." I winced as he grabbed my hair.

"After that..." He clenched his teeth.

"..nothing..."

"Then why where you in catering...alone?" He pulled my head back so I was looking at him.

"I...I was thirsty." I cried out.

"Not good enough." He hissed. "Get changed, we're leaving." He shoved me away from him.

I went over to my bag, trembling as I walked only for him to spin me to face him, slapping me so hard, I fell to the floor.

"That is for anything you might think of doing." He stood over me, showing his dominance.

Holding my cheek, I bit my lip as I nodded my head with tear filled eyes. Watching as he walked out of the room, I slowly stood, looking in the mirror.

"Ted...where are you?" I began to cry as the tears fell down my face.

Ted

Reaching Tampa, it was almost three in the morning. My eyes were getting heavy and I was starting to get drowsy. Thinking of Tori, I pushed through until I got to my destination. Parking the car, I got out and headed for the door. Knocking on the door, I waited until someone answered.

"Hey." They groggily said.

"Sorry it's late." I said as they let me in. "I got here as fast as I could."

"It's alright." Their voice hushed. "Upstairs, second room on the right."

"Thank you." I nodded as I headed upstairs with my bags.