A/N: I own Persephone.
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I woke up in a lot of pain and a cold sweat. I felt Seth holding onto me and I wanted to be away from him immediately. I quietly slipped away and walked into the bathroom. I shut the door, turned on the light, and stared into the mirror... I didn't even recognize myself anymore. I didn't know who I was right now. I saw the bite marks on my neck and then my eyes shifted to my hand that was laying on the counter. I wrinkled my nose at the sight of it... it was definitely broken. I sighed and sat on the closed toilet. I wanted to scream, cry, and just give up. I had so many ideas how this would go, but this wasn't in any of my thoughts. I put my head in my hands as a memory came back to me... a good one.
I was working on Renee's schedule while she was doing some commentary as I sat in catering. I was still getting the hang of everything and everyone. I had been having a hard time with travel because you were never anywhere very long. The superstars were always busy doing something... I don't know how they did it.
"Percy?" a voice called out and I looked up to see Seth standing on the other side of the table. He smiled at me and offered me a bottle of water. We had gone out on a date a few nights ago and even though he came off as a dick he turned out to be pretty nice.
"Seth, thank you." I said and he smiled back. I motioned for him to sit and he gladly joined me.
"I had a lot of fun the other night." he said and I realized that he actually wanted to have a conversation. I quickly saved my work and closed the laptop to give him my attention.
"Me too, thank you again. I enjoyed the Mexican place to chose." I told him and he blushed at the compliment. He had taken me to an open air Mexican cantina. We stood at table drinking tequila shots, eating street tacos, and dancing to the band. I hadn't expected him to take me some place like he had. I had heard the rumors about him being a prick, an asshole, and a player... he didn't seem like any of those to me.
"I was wondering if you maybe wanted to do it again... and ya know make it a thing?" he asked me as he rubbed the back of his neck nervously. I didn't quiet get it at first, but then he put his hand over mine and it clicked. He wanted to actually date me.
"Oh, um... yeah, Seth, I would like that." I said and his nervous look turned into a broad smile. I was sitting here with him when I realized that I was now dating Seth Rollins. He was only my second boyfriend, and he was amazing so far. He ran off when it was time for him to do his part.
I opened the schedule back up and continued working on it. I would stop every so often to find myself smiling like an idiot. I guess I was really happy that Seth wanted me around.
A pain shot through my arm and it brought me out of my memories. Seth was so nice and caring at first. I was happy to be his at first. He treated me with respect, he showered me with gifts, the sex was amazing, and now... he didn't actually care about me. I always had the feeling that I was out of his league, but I thought that when it was over; it would just be over.
I looked down at my hand was turning all kinds of colors and the pain had definitely intensified. I needed to get it looked at and my car was still at Renee and Dean's. I knew that I had to tell Seth I needed help. I walked out and sat on the bed with him.
"Seth?" I said and he groaned, but didn't wake up.
"Seth, please wake up." I begged him and he sat up when he heard my tone.
"What is it, Percy?" he asked me with slight panic in his voice.
"My hand really hurts." I said and he looked over at me. He picked my hand up and looked at it.
"I'm sorry, baby... let's go to the hospital." he said. I nodded and he helped me get ready. I was surprised at how nice was being. He seemed like he cared, but I knew that I wouldn't let myself fall for that.
We went to the emergency room and they took me back right away. We told them that we got drunk on the strip and I fell going up to the apartment. They didn't question it and we found out that my hand was defiantly broken. I was given pain killers, I got a cast, and we left somewhere around 8 am. I just wanted to go home and Seth to leave. I didn't want to be around him at all.
"Thank you for taking me." I told Seth as we got back to the apartment. He nodded as we went back to my apartment. The tension was so thick and I knew that it was about to be addressed. I just hoped that it went better than last night.
"Percy, I'm so sorry for everything. I shouldn't have cheated. I know that it was mistake to cheat on you. I am sorry if I hurt you both emotionally and for last night. I can't stand the thought of loosing you." he said as I looked out the window. I was over looking the buildings below as the sun spread over them. I didn't say anything and heard him move closer. I finally looked over my shoulder and saw he had tears running down his face.
"I fucked up." he whispered and I turned towards him.
"Seth, I don't like who you are anymore." I admitted and he sighed.
"I never meant to turn something so great, but now it's just something I fucked up. I want to continue in this relationship, but I don't deserve you." he said and I sighed. He was saying everything correctly.
"Seth, you scare me... and I want some time apart. I am willing to be civil, but I need us to not be us for right now." I admitted and he looked at me with sad eyes. I could not give in.
"You scared me and hurt me last night. I don't like that part of you and I can't be with you after that." I admitted and he looked like he was about to loose it.
"I never meant to hurt you. I realized that I could loose you and I had to keep you. I should not have done that. I panicked." he admitted. I was now getting angry at him and his excused.
"Raping someone is never a way to keep someone." I snapped.
"I didn't mean to hurt you." he cried again and I was over it. I just wanted him out of my sight. I didn't want to be anywhere near him right now. I just wanted him gone. I wanted to be alone, to burn my sheets, and to figure out what the hell was going on with myself.
"Seth, please, just leave... now." I said with as much force as I had left in me. He looked at me and shook his head.
"No, Percy, I can't leave us like this." he said and I shook my head.
"There is no us, Seth! Just leave!" I screamed and he came towards me. I put my hands up in defense as someone knocked on the door. I scrambled over the bed and got to the door before him. I opened it to find Renee and Dean.
"Hey, Percy, are you alright?" Renee asked me as she pulled me in for a hug.
"I will be. Seth was just leaving." I said and looked at him. He nodded and left without another word. They both watched him leave and looked at me.
"Are you alright?" Renee asked me as I felt Dean's hard gaze on me.
"I will be. Seth was just trying to make a case for keeping our relationship going, but I just want him gone." I told them and they both nodded.
"We will help you stay away from him. You have friends." Renee said and I smiled at her.
"Thank you." I said and shifted my gaze to Dean. I saw him looking at my neck and was sure that he had seen the mark from last night.
"I think you should stay with us until we get back on the road in case he doesn't leave the city today." Dean said and Renee automatically agreed with him. I didn't want to, but I also didn't want to stay here. I sighed and finally agreed.
Renee helped me pack up everything I would need until we got back from the next segment on the road. We were heading to Europe and I should have been excited, but I wasn't sure how I felt yet. We finally left for their house and I road with Renee in my car. We were just going to take it back to their place. Renee was worried that Seth would harass me. I was grateful for friends.
AN: Is Seth just going to give up?