The Zack Mercer Story
Chapter 12: Truth Revealed
Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 - Summerslam 2016: 5 Days Away - Austin, Texas
Lexi sat at the round table with the girls in the catering phone texting James trying to get him to talk to her. Every since that day they haven't been talking to each other or even communicating at all. But on the bright side her relationship with Matthew has been improving tremendously. She was quiet while all the girls were talking about none other than the guy she was trying to text. And the girls they were usual girls around the round table.
"I don't know what it is but in the past few days this guy has changed tremendously. He's more aggressive and less arrogant." Rebecca said as Lexi sat the phone down giving up on texting him.
"And I don't know how but his body has gotten a little bit better. His 6 pack is turning into an 8 pack." Nicole said.
"So his body is definitely better than John's?" Natalie asked.
"Oh yeah. That time he hugged me in those godlike arms I almost melted away from the way he held me." Nicole said as his body came back to her head making her smile remembering the godlike specimen that is Andrew McGrady.
"But he's changed. He hasn't been nice to me at all. Usually he would say 'Hey hotstuff' to me every time he sees me but now he doesn't even look at me when I say his name." Leah said.
"Maybe he's just sad." Natalie said.
"I'm scared to see what he's like when he's angry if he's sad right now." Trinity said. Lexi looked up to see James walking around dressed in his black ring gear from his debut on with a black sleeveless hoodie
"Watch this." Leah said as she turned around to say something to James.
"James?" Leah shouted. James kept walking as if he didn't hear her causing Lexi to quickly get up to her feet and chase after him. All the girls watched as Lexi ran towards James. She stopped once she was in front of him. And she watched as her best friend closed his eyes and opened them up again before he looked down at her.
"Drew talk to me. What's wrong with you?" Lexi said as she put her hand up to his cheek to try to get his attention but he smacked her arm away from him.
"Don't worry about it. And don't talk to me anymore." He said as he walked around Lexi and walked around her leaving her there in the middle of the catering area with all of the women watching the cold actions by the man they once saw be the nicest man alive almost. Lexi's eyes started to tear up as she analyzed what he just said to her. All the women who were sitting with Lexi quickly hopped up and walked towards her to quickly console her.
Hours Later - Smackdown Live Arena
"Bully" Hits
Zack Mercer walked out onto the stage with entrance video being the only the video on in the arena while all the lights were currently off within the arena. He raised his index fingers and middle fingers up in the air as the lights of the arena came back on and began going back and forth between red and white lights.
"Let's go it's Mercer Time baby!" Zack Mercer yelled as he walked down the ramp slapping the hands of the fans in the front row.
Once he reached the ringside area he looked around at the walked around the ringside area to the ring and got up onto the ring apron similar to the Miz's style. He held onto the middle rope while he raised up his index finger and middle finger with his other hand. He got up to his feet and entered the ring before went over to the turnbuckle and did his pose over again while the fans cheered loudly.
He jumped down from the ropes and walked towards the center of the ring requesting a microphone.
"Bully" Stops
"Austin, How you doin?" Zack asked into the microphone while the fans cheered loudly.
"You know I heard everything is bigger in Texas. And I'm not gonna lie that's true. Like I saw this woman earlier and she had the biggest-" Zack was saying in the mic earning a few laughs until he realized what he saying.
"Nevermind, we're gonna talk about that but what we are gonna talk about are my opponents for Summerslam. Now I've been watching NXT for the past 2 weeks and I noticed that there's a man that's been calling me out." Zack said in the mic as he looked down at the met and he started to walk around the ring.
"And he told me to be right here on Smackdown Live in Austin, Texas cause he said that he was gonna be here. Now I talked to Shane and Daniel and they said that they talked with Regal and they worked out a little bit of a deal. I've never been known as a man that backs down from a challenge and as far as I can tell, I'm out here. Where are you?" He said as he looked up at the camera with the mic up to his mouth. He turned towards the stage expecting for his challenger to show.
Suddenly the crowd cheered as Zack was attacked from behind causing him to drop down to the mat. The man that attacked was none other than Buddy Murphy. Murphy stomped down on the back of Zack Mercer before he dropped down to a knee and started to pile in shots to the back of head to Zack Mercer. Murphy popped up to his feet and taunted as the crowd booed him while Mercer had got up to a knee. Murphy turned around only to be rocked with a hard left hand from Zack Mercer.
Mercer and Murphy went back and forth with shots to each other until Mercer got the advantage with a knee to the abdomen. Mercer pulled Murphy into the Hangover (Wristlock transitioned into a High Knee) that dropped Murphy down to a knee. Mercer with the Ace of Spades (Superkick) that dropped Murphy on his back. Zack grabbed the microphone from the mic and walked over to stand over Murphy.
"Let me tell you this. Murphy you're lucky that I'm gonna be kicking your ass at Summerslam. But hear this cause I'm only saying it once. I will not stop kicking your ass until you respect me." Zack said as he threw the mic up in the air as he stepped over Murphy.
"Bully" Plays
Zack Mercer exited the ring with a look of anger on his face while the fans cheered. He turned around halfway to see Murphy trying to regain his consciousness. Mercer smirked as he looked at his Summerslam opponent.
Minutes Later - Backstage
James walked through the curtain and grabbed a water bottle from the side and drank some of the bottle. He continued to walk through the area until he got to the hallway and when he walked in the hallway he could see Nicole standing there waiting for him. He rolled his eyes and tried to walk in the other direction but standing in his way he saw Leah. He turned around to try to walk in the opposite direction but standing in his way was none other than Rebecca.
He sighed as he knew what was happening now. He put his head down as he hair started to cascade over his face.
"Drew." Lexi said softly making the Las Vegas Native look up as he ran a hand through his hair before he turned around to give Lexi some side eye.
"What the hell do you want?" James said angrily at her.
"I want to talk to you." Lexi said.
"Well, I don't want to talk to you." He said as he turned around with his head down looking at the ground with hair once again cascading over his face.
"Look Drew, I need you in my life. I can't lose you. You're my best friend." She said as she walked towards Drew and put a hand on his shoulder.
"Lexi, I can't be with you and hide the way I feel. I have been doing that for too damn long. He's not the guy for you I am. Lexi don't you see it, I love you." He said as he turned around to look her in her eyes. As she looked into his eyes she could see the hurt in his eyes. He was hiding something. Something that was hurting him.
"Drew, What happened? Your hiding something from me." What is it?" She asked as she put a hand on his cheek now.
"I caught him cheating on you with Cassie." He said as he looked up into her eyes to see tears forming in her eyes. She turned her head to see Matthew walking through the curtain now. With tears in her eyes she ran away from the two men leaving them there alone staring at each other while Murphy looked stunned.
A/N: So that happened. I know I haven't posted in a while and I hope that this makes up a little bit for that time. I want to let all the Alexa Mercer fans know that Zack and Alexa will be together very soon. If you have any better pairing names please let me know cause Alexa Mercer is the worst fandom name ever. Leave a review if you have any thoughts or questions.
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