Mark drove his truck down the main road leading from the coliseum. If she took off walking she would probably stick to the road. He wondered how far she could walk in 3 hours. Then a chill went down his spine. God he hoped she knew better than to hitchhike. Mark began to panic again as he thought of all the things that could happen to a kid out by there self like that. Mark had been driving about an half an hour when he saw what looked like a flashlight laying by the side of the road. He pulled the truck off the road and got out. He went to the light and seen it was the light off a cell phone. He picked it up. Bingo it was Hailey's. Did she drop it or dump it or something else. He was worried. He went back to his truck and got his flashlight. The rain was still coming down pretty good if she was on foot she was probably soaked. He went back to where he found the phone and looked around on the ground. Yes thank god for the rain. There were muddy footprints on the ground. He followed them into the woods. She was out here somewhere. He thought about calling out to her but figured she wouldn't answer. He shined the light around as he walked. He thought he saw something and shined the light back toward some rocks. There she was lying on the ground. Mark rushed over hoping she was alright. He bent down and grabbed her to pick her up.
I felt someone grab me and I came awake instantly. When I seen it was Mark I lost it. "Let go of me asshole!" I yelled kicking at him. "Hailey stop it." Mark said trying to get a hold of me. "Fuck you!" I screamed kicking him in the knee. Finally he got a hold of me and carried me out of the woods kicking and screaming. He opened the passenger side of the truck and put me in and slammed the door. He walked around and got in. He started the truck and turned on the heater cause I was shivering and soaking wet. He just sat there staring at me. "Hailey why did you run off. I was worried sick about you." Mark said. "Yea I just bet you couldn't wait to find me so you can stick me in some damn foster home." I said. "What in the hell are ya talking about girl?" He said looking confused. "Don't act dumb. I heard Stephanie and that dumb ass boyfriend of hers talking in the hallway today. She said you told Vince you didn't want me no more and that he didn't either so you were going to turn me over to social services." I said looking away from him. "Hailey that bitch was playing you I never said any such thing. Look at me!" he boomed at me. I looked up at him. "I would never do that to you." He said. I wanted to believe him so bad. I wanted to trust him. I really wanted to cry but I held back. I didn't want to blubber like a baby in front of Mark. "Let's get you to the hotel and get you in a hot bath." He said.
Mark had run me a hot bath and I sat soaking. It felt wonderful. Mark hadn't said too much to me since we got back and I wondered just how much trouble I was in. I finally got out of the bath and dried off. Mark had laid me some sweats and a shirt on the toilet. I pulled them on still shivering. I brushed my hair and went to my room. Mark came in. "You got someone here to see ya." He said. I followed him into his room. As soon as I walked into the room Chris grabbed me. "Kid I was worried sick about you. Don't ever run off like that again." He said Chris picked me up and I wrapped my arms around his neck in a hug. I don't usually go for hugging on people, but I was in a strange mood and some kind of emotional roller coaster that kept me close to tears. Chris sat me down and lifted my chin to look at me. "Promise me you won't pull no shit like that again?" Chris said "I promise." I said. I looked over at Mark who was looking pissed. "Hailey me and Chris got something to take care of. Scott here is going to stay with ya for a while." Mark said. I hadn't even noticed Scott sitting there. Oh great I thought. Chris and Mark went to the door. "Behave your self." Mark said before he left. "Theirs some food on the way up." Scott said. I nodded and sat down. "Hailey you and me got off on the wrong foot. I'm not as mean as people make me out to be." He said. "I am." I said. Scott started laughing. "Listen your going to be working with me for a while we may as well learn to get along." He said. The food arrived and I grubbed. I was starving. I looked over at Scott. "Am I going to be your gopher?" I asked not liking the idea. "No. You got a lot of potential kid. You learn fast you're smart. Your wasting you time on set up anyway. I want you more involved with the technical side of things and the creative side. The best revenge is being a success. Watch and learn and listen kid. You could own this company someday if you play your cards right. You're not hurting no one but yourself if you blow this chance. The McMahon's have screwed you over but that don't have to be the end of the story." Scott said. I looked at Scott for the first time. He was a very smart man. Live grow strong to fight another day. I nodded my head and for the first time that night I smiled. "I'm going to own this company one day. I swear it." I said more to myself than to Scott. Scott smiled. "I believe you will." He said.
Mark knocked at the door and stood there waiting. Paul answered the door. "What do you want?" he asked. Mark jerked him out of the room and punched him right in the face. Paul fell back into the hallway. Mark kicked him in the stomach. Then he picked him up just to punch him in the face again. Paul lay on the floor groaning. "What the hell you do that for man?" Paul asked. "That's for Hailey. If you and that bitch mess with her anymore, I'll hurt you bad Paul. This aint no game." Mark said getting right in his face. "Don't talk to her, don't look at her, and don't even speak her name. I will make you sorry if ya do." Mark said. Mark turned around and walked off leaving Paul lying in the floor.
Chris at the same time was banging on Stephanie's door. "Wait a minute." He heard her screech. God her voice was like nails on a chalk board. Stephanie jerked the door open. "What do you want?" she said when she seen Chris. "Well princess me and you are going to have a little talk." Chris said. "Get the hell out of here." Stephanie said trying to close the door. Chris pushed the door open with no problem. He pushed Stephanie back into the room and closed the door behind him. Stephanie backed up. "What do you think your doing?" she asked. "I guess you think that shit you done to Hailey today was funny." Chris said. Stephanie grinned. "It was just a joke." She said. "Well guess what nobody's laughing." Chris said grabbing her arm. Chris pulled her over to the bed and pulled her over his lap. "Chris you better let me up!" she screamed. Chris brought his hand down hard on her ass. "Oww stop it!" Stephanie yelled. "I don't think so princess, you've had this coming for a long time." He said. Chris brought his hand up and proceeded to give her the spanking of her life. Stephanie kicked and screamed but couldn't get away. "Oww!" she screamed out as his hand landed blow after blow on her ass. Chris didn't stop till she was bawling like a baby. He stood up and dumped her on the bed crying. "If you ever make another comment to Hailey, mess with her or hurt her, I'll be back to give you more of the same." He said. "I hate you." Stephanie sobbed. "Gee thanks princess." Chris said grinning. He opened the door and left. Mark was waiting outside for him. "I take it from the yells she got the message." Mark said grinning. "Oh yeah I think she did." Chris said. "How about Paul?" Chris said "Yea we had a little talk." Mark said grinning. "Now I got to get back. Me and Hailey got some talking to do." Mark said. "Mark don't be to rough on her. That kids been treated like crap her whole life. It's just going to take time and patience with her." Chris said. "Chris I wouldn't do nothing to hurt her." Mark said. Chris nodded. "I'll see ya later." Mark said. Chris turned and headed for his room.