Title: It's Just A Crush
" Chloe what do you mean you want to go home, you just got here yesterday." I sigh and look at my uncle. " I'm sorry uncle Glenn but I just can't handle being here. I am going to go back to the hotel and pack up my stuff then tomorrow when we go to the airport you will get on your flight to the next city and I will get on a plane to go home. Maybe you can come see me when you're in town. I will see you later." I turn and walk away before he can say anything else.
I take a cab back to the hotel and go up to my room. Once I walk into the room I just stand there and stare at the bed I shared with Mark last night. Granted nothing really happened between us but I can still remember what it felt like to have his hands on me this morning. I run my hand through my hair, frustrated, then turn and grab my suitcase. It only takes me a few minutes to pack up all of my stuff. I sit on the couch for a while just staring into space. Ok I admit I've had a crush on Mark since practically forever. Part of me is convinced I could even be in love with him. Yet the rational part of me realizes it's probably just still a crush.
Ever since I got here yesterday Mark has taken me on an up and down roller coaster of emotions. One minute he is definitely flirting with me and acting jealous because someone else is paying attention to me then in the very next breathe he is acting like I'm poison and he can't be near me. As much as I like Mark I refuse to let him play with my mind and heart like that. I look up when I hear a knock at the door. I glance at my watch and realize Smackdown is done taping. When I look through the peephole I smile when I see who is on the other side. I open the door and lean against it. " Is there something I can help you with Hunter?" He brushes right past me and walks into the room.
" What is this bullshit I hear about you leaving to go home?" Damn news does travel fast in the WWE. " Well you have heard correctly. Tomorrow morning I am getting my ass back on a plane home. I can't take it here anymore Hunter. Between Mark and Rena and my own feelings it's too hard." I sit down the on the bed and put my hands in my lap, staring at the floor. Hunter kneels down in front of me and puts his hands on top of mine. " I've seen first hand how much of an asshole Mark is being. Give me the word and I will go kick his ass. As for Rena, has she been hassling you? Tell me what's going on sweetheart."
I take a deep breath. I guess it's about time I told someone besides Stephanie what has been going on inside of my head. " Let's go out on the balcony and I will tell you everything ok?" Hunter agrees and holds my hand as we walk outside. " You better sit down Hunter because this could take a while." I lean against the railing facing away from Hunter. " I guess it all started when I was about thirteen and came to visit my uncle for the very first time here at the WWE. All he ever talked about was his best friend Mark and how he was like the brother he never had so I of course was eager to meet him. The funny thing is my uncle never told me Mark was the Undertaker. I didn't really learn everyone's name until I came to visit. I had a huge thing for the Undertaker and you could imagine my shock when I came to find out he was also my uncle's best friend. I was so shy back then but he always went out of his way to talk to me. It made me feel really special."
" So for the next year and a half I followed Mark around like a love sick puppy when I would come to visit. Then when I was fifteen it all changed. Rena started working for the company. She tried flirting with Mark all the time but he never paid her any attention, which I guess is something she isn't used to. She saw that him and me were close so she tried to be all buddy-buddy with me and I admit in the beginning I really thought she wanted to be my friend but as time went on I realized she only wanted me to put in a good word for her with Mark. When I finally told her I was on to her she turned against me. She threw everything back in my face. I had opened up to her about my insecurities about the way I look and she used them to her full advantage to humiliate me. The sad thing is she still does it to this day. I hate the fact that I let her hateful words bother me."
I feel the tears start to well up in my eyes but this time I just let them fall. " Eventually I couldn't take it anymore and that's why I haven't come to visit in such a long time. I really thought I would be able to brush off her words but they still sting. Today while Mark and I were handcuffed to each other she started her trash talk again and you know what Hunter? He didn't even stick up for me. He just kept his mouth shut, and that's what hurt the most. If Rena thinks I'm ugly and worthless I can deal with that but thinking Mark feels the same way hurts so damn much. So I've decided to just pack up and go home with my tail between my legs. I know I'm being a coward by not standing up for myself but there's only so much hurt that a person's heart can take before they back down."
I feel Hunter come up behind me and wrap his arms around my waist then rest his head on my shoulder. " Rena only says those things to you because she is jealous of you Chloe. She sees how happy we all have always been to see you and she was jealous back then of how much attention Mark paid to you. Baby she is also jealous of how drop dead gorgeous you have become. She sees the way we all fall all over ourselves to talk to you so she tries to hurt you but don't let her get to you. As for Mark well he's just being an idiot. He doesn't know how to handle this new sexy Chloe, he is used to his shy little girl. Plus Rebecca really did a number on his self-esteem too. When he caught her in bed with that other guy she told him he was too old for her. I'm sure that must of hurt him. I really think you need to talk to him sweetheart. And if it's any consolation Kevin, Shawn, Steve and your uncle will be heartbroken if you leave."
I turn around in Hunter's arms. " So you don't care if I leave?" He looks like he is thinking it over for a minute. " I think I would be the most heartbroken if you left." With that said he starts to lean in to kiss me and before I can make up my mind whether or not to lean into him we both hear a loud cough. As we both look to see where it came from Mark steps out onto the balcony. " I wasn't interrupting anything was I?" I can tell by the look in his eyes he knows exactly what he was interrupting. " Hunter I need to speak with Chloe alone so you can leave now." Hunter turns to look at me to make sure its ok for him to leave. I nod my head at him but before he leaves I pull his face to mine and give him a quick kiss on the lips. " Thanks for being here when I needed you." He tucks a strand of hair behind my ear before he answers. " I will always be here when you need me Chloe." He says goodbye to Mark and walks inside. When Mark hears the click of the door shutting he turns to look at me.
" I think we have some unfinished business Chloe." Before I can say anything to him he grabs me in his arms and brushes his lips against mine.
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" Chloe what do you mean you want to go home, you just got here yesterday." I sigh and look at my uncle. " I'm sorry uncle Glenn but I just can't handle being here. I am going to go back to the hotel and pack up my stuff then tomorrow when we go to the airport you will get on your flight to the next city and I will get on a plane to go home. Maybe you can come see me when you're in town. I will see you later." I turn and walk away before he can say anything else.
I take a cab back to the hotel and go up to my room. Once I walk into the room I just stand there and stare at the bed I shared with Mark last night. Granted nothing really happened between us but I can still remember what it felt like to have his hands on me this morning. I run my hand through my hair, frustrated, then turn and grab my suitcase. It only takes me a few minutes to pack up all of my stuff. I sit on the couch for a while just staring into space. Ok I admit I've had a crush on Mark since practically forever. Part of me is convinced I could even be in love with him. Yet the rational part of me realizes it's probably just still a crush.
Ever since I got here yesterday Mark has taken me on an up and down roller coaster of emotions. One minute he is definitely flirting with me and acting jealous because someone else is paying attention to me then in the very next breathe he is acting like I'm poison and he can't be near me. As much as I like Mark I refuse to let him play with my mind and heart like that. I look up when I hear a knock at the door. I glance at my watch and realize Smackdown is done taping. When I look through the peephole I smile when I see who is on the other side. I open the door and lean against it. " Is there something I can help you with Hunter?" He brushes right past me and walks into the room.
" What is this bullshit I hear about you leaving to go home?" Damn news does travel fast in the WWE. " Well you have heard correctly. Tomorrow morning I am getting my ass back on a plane home. I can't take it here anymore Hunter. Between Mark and Rena and my own feelings it's too hard." I sit down the on the bed and put my hands in my lap, staring at the floor. Hunter kneels down in front of me and puts his hands on top of mine. " I've seen first hand how much of an asshole Mark is being. Give me the word and I will go kick his ass. As for Rena, has she been hassling you? Tell me what's going on sweetheart."
I take a deep breath. I guess it's about time I told someone besides Stephanie what has been going on inside of my head. " Let's go out on the balcony and I will tell you everything ok?" Hunter agrees and holds my hand as we walk outside. " You better sit down Hunter because this could take a while." I lean against the railing facing away from Hunter. " I guess it all started when I was about thirteen and came to visit my uncle for the very first time here at the WWE. All he ever talked about was his best friend Mark and how he was like the brother he never had so I of course was eager to meet him. The funny thing is my uncle never told me Mark was the Undertaker. I didn't really learn everyone's name until I came to visit. I had a huge thing for the Undertaker and you could imagine my shock when I came to find out he was also my uncle's best friend. I was so shy back then but he always went out of his way to talk to me. It made me feel really special."
" So for the next year and a half I followed Mark around like a love sick puppy when I would come to visit. Then when I was fifteen it all changed. Rena started working for the company. She tried flirting with Mark all the time but he never paid her any attention, which I guess is something she isn't used to. She saw that him and me were close so she tried to be all buddy-buddy with me and I admit in the beginning I really thought she wanted to be my friend but as time went on I realized she only wanted me to put in a good word for her with Mark. When I finally told her I was on to her she turned against me. She threw everything back in my face. I had opened up to her about my insecurities about the way I look and she used them to her full advantage to humiliate me. The sad thing is she still does it to this day. I hate the fact that I let her hateful words bother me."
I feel the tears start to well up in my eyes but this time I just let them fall. " Eventually I couldn't take it anymore and that's why I haven't come to visit in such a long time. I really thought I would be able to brush off her words but they still sting. Today while Mark and I were handcuffed to each other she started her trash talk again and you know what Hunter? He didn't even stick up for me. He just kept his mouth shut, and that's what hurt the most. If Rena thinks I'm ugly and worthless I can deal with that but thinking Mark feels the same way hurts so damn much. So I've decided to just pack up and go home with my tail between my legs. I know I'm being a coward by not standing up for myself but there's only so much hurt that a person's heart can take before they back down."
I feel Hunter come up behind me and wrap his arms around my waist then rest his head on my shoulder. " Rena only says those things to you because she is jealous of you Chloe. She sees how happy we all have always been to see you and she was jealous back then of how much attention Mark paid to you. Baby she is also jealous of how drop dead gorgeous you have become. She sees the way we all fall all over ourselves to talk to you so she tries to hurt you but don't let her get to you. As for Mark well he's just being an idiot. He doesn't know how to handle this new sexy Chloe, he is used to his shy little girl. Plus Rebecca really did a number on his self-esteem too. When he caught her in bed with that other guy she told him he was too old for her. I'm sure that must of hurt him. I really think you need to talk to him sweetheart. And if it's any consolation Kevin, Shawn, Steve and your uncle will be heartbroken if you leave."
I turn around in Hunter's arms. " So you don't care if I leave?" He looks like he is thinking it over for a minute. " I think I would be the most heartbroken if you left." With that said he starts to lean in to kiss me and before I can make up my mind whether or not to lean into him we both hear a loud cough. As we both look to see where it came from Mark steps out onto the balcony. " I wasn't interrupting anything was I?" I can tell by the look in his eyes he knows exactly what he was interrupting. " Hunter I need to speak with Chloe alone so you can leave now." Hunter turns to look at me to make sure its ok for him to leave. I nod my head at him but before he leaves I pull his face to mine and give him a quick kiss on the lips. " Thanks for being here when I needed you." He tucks a strand of hair behind my ear before he answers. " I will always be here when you need me Chloe." He says goodbye to Mark and walks inside. When Mark hears the click of the door shutting he turns to look at me.
" I think we have some unfinished business Chloe." Before I can say anything to him he grabs me in his arms and brushes his lips against mine.
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