Mark and Nikki got into Charlotte at 4:00Am Thursday morning. Mark watched Nikki drag into the hotel, she was exhausted. The doc had said no driving for him for a couple of days, so Nikki had to do all the driving and she had insisted on driving straight through.
"Darlin, you look like your going to pass out. I'm sorry you had to do all the driving." Mark said putting an arm around her shoulders.
"Its not you fault, Doctor's orders." Nikki said leaning against his side.
They went to the front desk.
"We want two rooms, connecting rooms." Mark said.
"Okay sir, Hold on just a moment and I'll see what we have." The clerk said going to the computer.
Nikki looked up at Mark questionably, but didn't dispute what he said. She wondered why he got connecting rooms or maybe she did know she just didn't want to think about it to hard. Mark didn't say anything. He just dropped a kiss on her head and tightened his arm around her. The clerk came back.
"I have two connecting rooms available on the fourth floor, rooms 404 and 406" The clerk said.
"Well take them." Mark said.
The clerk sent for a bag boy to take their luggage up.
Nikki took a shower and pulled on a large t-shirt. She was exhausted, but she needed to talk to Mark before she went to bed. The connecting door was open, so she walked in to his room. Mark was lying on the bed in sweats. Mark held out his hand to her when he seen her. Nikki took hit and he pulled her down for a quick kiss. Nikki climbed over him and sat cross legged facing him.
"Mark we need to talk." Nikki said.
"About what?" Mark asked.
"I feel like there is some things I need to tell you. I'm big on honesty and I'm really starting to like you." Nikki said blushing a little.
"I want everything to be upfront between us." Nikki said.
Mark took her hand.
"Go ahead Nikki, you can tell me anything.
"I came to WWE to find my father. He was a wrestler and I thought maybe I could track him down." Nikki said.
Mark heard the pain in her voice. He squeezed her hand.
"I don't remember a whole lot about him, just impressions mostly; I don't even know his name. I remember his voice mostly." Nikki said.
"Have you had any luck? Maybe I can help." Mark said.
"I think maybe its John Bradshaw, I'm not sure. He looks the way I remember my daddy, but I'm not sure. I will be sure when I meet him, hear his voice." Nikki said.
Mark was shocked. Bradshaw was his friend, had been for years. He couldn't imagine him just dumping his kid. But then you never know about people.
"Do you want a relationship with him?" Mark asked.
"Hell no, I hate him. He lied to me, He abandoned me. I want to tell him what a worthless piece of shit he is for leaving me with that crazy woman for all those years." Nikki said hotly.
Mark was shocked by the pure hatred in Nikki's voice. It was obvious she was very bitter, but then after the conversation he had over heard between her and her mother, she had every reason to be.
"I'll help you anyway I can Nikki." Mark said.
Nikki looked in his eyes and smiled.
"Is there anything else?" Mark said still holding on to her hand.
Nikki laid down beside him and put her head on his chest and her arm around his waist. Mark put his arm around her.
"I was molested by my stepfather when I was twelve." Nikki said.
Mark held her in his arms while she told him what had happened. She gave him the details. Mark's heart broke while she told him what had happened. He rubbed her back while she talked, not saying anything just holding her. Marks blood was boiling, he had the urge to find the son of a bitch and kill him. Nikki stopped talking and just laid there in his arms.
"I'm sorry Nikki for all the pain you've been through." Mark said.
"I don't want you to think I'm scared of you or anything because of what happened. I'm not. I learned to deal with it. I still have bad dreams sometimes. But its part of who I am." Nikki said.
"I'm so sleepy." Nikki said yawning.
"Well talk more tomorrow. Get some sleep. Will ya sleep here with me?" Mark asked.
"Yes." Nikki said. She cuddled closer to him.
Suddenly Nikki sat up and placed a kiss on his lips. Mark caught her to him and returned the kiss. Nikki giggled and sank back down next to him and went almost instantly to sleep. Mark watched her sleep. "Little girl, your worming your way in my heart and I don't know what the hell to do about it." Mark whispered. Truth was Mark was scared to death. He had never felt this way about anyone. Mark sighed and closed his eyes. He would worry about it tomorrow.