A Life Changer Chapter 86, a wrestling fanfic

Evelyn would not be seeing Andy come November, though. Her life was about to change. And not for the better.

It was a few days later on November 1st at about two o'clock in the morning, Colby and Mercedes received a late-night phone call.

"Hello?" Mercedes answered, not bothering to look at the caller ID before picking up the phone.

"Mercedes, it's Fergal," Fergal said.

"Fergal?" Mercedes asked. "What's wrong?" She yawned.

"I'm at the hospital."

"Oh, my God! Are Becky and/or the kids all right?"

"They're all just fine."

"What happened?"

"Trevor and Andy were in a car accident."

"Colby," Mercedes said, turning to her husband.

"What's wrong, baby?" Colby asked. "Is everyone all right?"

"No, Andy and Trevor were in a car accident."

Colby quickly sat up in bed. He took the phone from his wife. "Fergal?" He asked.

"I'm here," Fergal replied.

"What happened?"

Mercedes turned the bedroom light on as Colby talked to Fergal. She was scared.

Colby shook his head as he listened to Fergal.

"They were on their way home from our place," Fergal explained. "We were having a small Halloween party for the kids and their friends. Andy and Trevor joined us. But while they were on the way home, a drunk driver hit them. Trevor is here in the hospital. However, Andy…"

"…He didn't make it, did he?" Colby asked, not wanting to know the answer.

"He died at the scene!"

Colby clenched his hand into a fist. "Have you talked to their parents?"

"Yes. Trevor's parents are going to be out here as soon as possible. I'm sure about Andy's, though."

"Thank you, Fergal," Colby said.

"Yeah. I'll be in touch with more on Trevor soon."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome. And my deepest regards."

"Thanks."

"Bye," Fergal said.

"Bye."

Fifteen minutes later, Mercedes woke Evelyn up to tell her what happened. Colby meanwhile was on the phone with Andy's parents. Evelyn immediately broke down in tears.

Mercedes took her daughter into her arms and held her tightly. It was all she could do.

"It was a head on collusion…" Casey Turner, Andy's dad, explained to Colby over the phone. "…But only in half of the front of the car. It was on the driver's side of the car. A witness said Andy moved the car to the side before they were hit. He was trying to get out of the way, but didn't move quick enough for himself."

Colby nodded his head. "Have you told Dylan yet?"

"No," Casey replied. "Becca and I are waiting on that."

"How's she doing?"

"Despite not getting along with Andy at many times, she did love him."

"Andy loved her too," Colby said. "He did miss you, Dylan, and her when he was there."

"That'll be a great comfort to her," Casey replied. "Thank you. How's Evelyn doing?"

"Mercedes's in with her right now. I don't think she'll be doing too good."

"Why don't you go take care of her and we'll talk later?" Casey suggested.

"Sounds good," Colby said.

"Bye."

Colby hung up the phone. He left his and Mercedes's bedroom. He walked through the hall of the house and to Evelyn's bedroom.

"Dad, what's wrong?" Katianna asked, stepping outside her bedroom. Mariah stood behind her.

"Yeah, what's going on?" Aaron asked as he stepped outside his.

Colby sighed. He directed his daughters and son into Katianna and Mariah's room. The girls sat down on Mariah's bed. Aaron remained standing, his arms crossed over his chest.

"Andy and Trevor were both in a car accident a few hours ago," Colby told them.

The girls gasped.

"Are they all right?" Aaron asked.

Colby shook his head. "Trevor is in the hospital. But Andy didn't make it."

Katianna and Mariah both covered their mouths with their hands.

"That's why Evie's crying then?" Aaron asked.

"Yes. I just got off the phone with Andy's parents," Colby replied. "Fergal was the one who called. He talked to both Andy and Trevor's parents before me. I'm going to go check on your sister."

"Okay."

Colby left the room. He could hear Evelyn crying as he walked to her bedroom again. He opened the door. He saw both his wife and daughter on Evelyn's bed.

"Hey," Colby said.

Both Evelyn and Mercedes looked over at him. Evelyn gave him a desperate look as tears streamed down her cheeks. Colby closed the door to the room and went over to the bed. He sat down on the bed, taking Evelyn into his arms and holding her. He held her tightly. He held her the way he had held Mercedes main times in the months following Mercedes's rape those nineteen years prior.

Evelyn ended up crying herself to sleep in her father's arms. Colby didn't mind it. He stayed with her the rest of the night. Mercedes ushered her other children back to bed. Aaron and his sisters were upset. But not quite as their older sister was.

Nine days later, Evelyn said her good-byes to Andy at his funeral. Her whole family—her parents, siblings and her grandparents—were there as well. Becky and Fergal with their kids had gone out to Moline to say their good-byes as well. Everyone paid their respects with kind words. Evelyn was asked by Andy's parents to say something.

"I don't want to say a whole lot," Evelyn confessed. "I loved Andy with all my heart. He was my first boyfriend and first real relationship. He'll always have a special place in my heart. And his family will always have a special place in my life no matter what. But I know for sure Andy loved to hear me sing and I'm going to now."

The beginning of Faith Hill's There You'll Be began to play.

When I think back
On these times
And the dreams
We left behind
I'll be glad 'cause
I was blessed to get
To have you in my life
When I look back
On these days
I'll look and see your face
You were right there for me

In my dreams
I'll always see you soar
Above the sky
In my heart
There will always be a place
For you for all my life
I'll keep a part
Of you with me
And everywhere I am
There you'll be
And everywhere I am
There you'll be

Well you showed me
How it feels
To feel the sky
Within my reach
And I always
Will remember all
The strength you
Gave to me
Your love made me
Make it through
Oh, I owe so much to you
You were right there for me

'Cause I always saw in you
My light, my strength
And I want to thank you
Now for all the ways
You were right there for me
You were right there for me
For always

Tears were streaming down Evelyn's cheeks as she finished singing. Everyone clapped for her.

"Thank you, everyone," Evelyn choked. "Thank you."

Casey came up to her and gave her a hug. "Thank you, Evie," He said.

A half hour later, everyone was at the reception for the funeral. It was actually at Black and Brave. Colby and the other trainers insisted on it. Even if people couldn't use the CrossFit gym for the day.

"You doing okay, sweetheart?" Judith asked her oldest granddaughter.

"Just fine, Grandma," Evelyn replied. "Just fine."

"Good." She gave her a hug and kiss.

Evelyn hugged her tightly. However, there was a sudden commotion and it got everyone's attention.

"Fuck you, Christina!" Trevor screamed.

"You deserved to know the truth, Trevor!" Christina exclaimed.

Evelyn quickly moved over toward them.

"Yeah, well, you should have told me, what a few weeks ago!" Trevor shouted. "Not at the reception after my best friend's funeral!"

"Calm down, Trevor," Evelyn said, holding her hands up. Trevor nodded his head. "What's wrong?"

"I told him about George," Christina said.

"You knew?" Trevor asked, looking at Evelyn.

"Of course, she did! She's my best friend!" Christina exclaimed.

Trevor didn't say anything. He just walked away.

Evelyn watched as he did. She felt guilty.

"Don't feel guilty, Evie," Christina said. Evelyn looked at one of her best friends. "I know you are! But it doesn't matter!"

"No! It does matter!" Evelyn said, quietly. "You should have told him a few weeks ago. Now he's pissed. He just got into a car accident. And his best friend died next to him in that accident."

"You're taking his side?!" Christina nearly screamed.

"Yes! Yes, I am! I have the whole time, Christina! That's not fair to him. Yes, he has been in Orlando for two months and you two broke up, wanting to do your own things. But he deserved to know the truth!"

Evelyn walked away. She scanned the room looking for Trevor. She saw him standing by himself. She went over to him.

"Hey," She said, touching his good arm. He separated his shoulder in the accident as well as getting cuts and bruises with that of a concussion.

Trevor turned to her. He was crying a little.

"Come here," She said, holding her arms open.

Trevor hugged her with his good arm, wrapping it around her. Evelyn was careful as she hugged him.

"I'm sorry, Trevor," Evelyn said. "For not telling you."

"Don't be sorry," He replied, pulling out of their hug. Evelyn looked at him. "Christina is your best friend."

"One of them!" Evelyn quickly replied. "Just one! You are another and have been! You deserve better than. And I thought she was better than that. Clearly, I was wrong."

Trevor chuckled. Evelyn smiled.

"Whatever, Evie! Whatever! Now I can focus on wrestling more!" Trevor commented.

"Yeah, once that shoulder is better."

"True."

Evelyn nodded her head with a smile. She gave him another hug.

"Everything okay over here?" Colby asked, coming over.

"Yeah," Trevor replied. "Just fine, Colby."

"Good," Colby said. He patted Trevor lightly on his good shoulder and kissed Evelyn on the cheek. "It'll be okay. The three of us will get through this whole thing together, okay?"

"Yeah," Trevor said. "I'll be home for little while. Then after Thanksgiving I'm going back to Orlando. I'll need to adjust to being by myself in the house when I go back."

"You'll be okay with that?" Evelyn asked.

"I don't know. I'll figure it out when the time comes."

"Yes," Colby said. "Focus on being home and getting a little better before heading back. If need be I'll go with you for a little bit. Then you can figure it out more while we're in Orlando again."

Trevor nodded his head.

Colby patted Trevor on the shoulder one more time and walked away.