Chapter 42: So It Finally Makes Sense!
After a while, Lauren started overhearing a conversation behind her. "Okay, tell it to me again! I never get enough of this story!" a woman said.
"Okay. Well you know I've been trying to work my magic on him for about a month, right? Well, it seemed like it was 'the real deal' between him and his so called 'woman'. So I decided to take that extra step," another woman bragged.
Why does that voice sound familiar? Lauren wondered and decided to keep listening.
"Anyways, so you already know about me getting to his dressing room. I asked the little bitch to get me some ice, and while she was gone, I laid it on him! As soon as I did, she sees us and runs away crying. It was priceless! Now from what I've heard they haven't spoken since. In a couple of weeks, Batista will be as good as mine," the woman laughed. Lauren's eyes widened at the sound of Batista's name.
It didn't take another second for Lauren to realize that the woman behind her was none other than Trish Stratus. At that moment, the girls and Benoit had returned to the booth, worn out and trying to catch their breath. "You should've come out with us, Lauren!" Stacy told her.
When she didn't respond, they all noticed that her fists were clenched so tightly, that they feared she might make herself bleed. Her eyes were twitching, and her hands were shaking. "What's wrong, Lauren?" Lita asked. Lauren looked up, with a glare in her eyes that could match no other.
"That...bitch..." she growled. "If you'll excuse me." Lauren stood up, and walked over to the booth next to her. There sat Molly Holly, Victoria and Trish Stratus, laughing and having a good time. Molly was the first to notice Lauren standing there, looking ready to kill something...or someone.
"Uh, Trish?" Molly asked not taking her eyes off of Lauren's shaking form. Trish didn't heed Molly's words and continued repeating that night she ruined Lauren's life. "Trish!" Molly finally yelled and pointed to Lauren. Trish slowly turned, and went as pale as a ghost.
Lauren didn't allow another breath to escape from Trish's lips as she grabbed her by the hair and held her in front of her. "Little bitch, huh?" she asked and threw Trish across the room. The other girls watched in shock as Lauren unleashed an attack on Trish. Lauren slapped, kicked, and threw Trish all around the place. Before she could finish her work, Molly Holly tackled her from behind, with assistance from Victoria. That was when the other girls jumped in to help Lauren. Trish was finally able to fight back and got in a few punches to Lauren's stomach. But it didn't last long as Lauren started getting the upper hand on her again. Stacy and Maria were taking out Molly Holly, while Christy and Lita were fighting Victoria. Benoit honestly didn't know what to do, until he finally decided to split up the fights, as Molly Holly and Victoria made a run for it. Lauren and Trish were still going at it, as Lauren decided to end it by grabbing her by the hair, and once again held her in front of her, yelling "You'd better watch your back. If Christy doesn't kick your sorry ass, then I will!" and threw her out the door. When she turned around to face the girls again, she said one thing, "Excuse me." and ran to the bathroom. She stood in front of the sink and splashed water on her face. She wasn't really bruised, just red in the face from slaps and scratches. Her stomach was a little bruised from the punches, but nothing serious. What really hurt her, more than any punch or kick or slap, was how she ever thought Batista could hurt her. "Why didn't I listen to him? Why did I ignore him when I knew it wasn't true?" she cried. She looked in the mirror, when she heard something playing outside.
Listen to your heart,
When he's calling for you.
Listen to your heart,
There's nothing else you can do.
I don't know where you're going,
And I don't know why.
Listen to your heart,
Before, you tell him goodbye.
Lauren listened as the lyrics repeated over and over again. She started to sing them to herself, envisioning Batista holding her at that moment. As she continued to sing the words softly to herself, something she was wearing caught her eye. She slowly lifted her hand, up to the necklace Batista had given her months before. The silver, cursive letter 'L' on the beautiful chain around her neck. It was then that she remembered that she had never taken it off, even after that horrid night when everything changed. Now she knew the truth, and she couldn't hold back any longer. She had to be with him, she had to hold him again, kiss him again, and tell him she loved him again. It didn't take another moment, minute, or second for Lauren to run out of that bathroom, to the one man she loved with all her heart. She ignored the cries and calls of her friends as she started running out of the club, not caring how she got there, but she had to get to Batista. "I have to talk to him! I have to see him!" she cried out as she ran through the crowd of people in her way to the door. I can't believe I was so stupid! Why did I believe that he would ever do that to me? She thought desperately. Just before she got to the door, she felt someone take her wrist. She was ready to punch them, only to find that it was Chris Benoit.
"Lauren, where are you going?" he asked. Lauren hurriedly explained everything Trish had said and how she had to see Batista right now. "Lauren, listen, calm down. I'll get the girls and we'll get you to the hotel." he said trying to calm her.
"No, I can't! I have to talk to him now!" Lauren cried trying to run away. Trish's words were echoing through her head, as everything started coming together. The kiss, when they were alone at the gym, when Batista was talking on the phone... "wait." Lauren said quietly. She looked down in thought, "So was it Trish he was talking about on the phone?"
"Yes!" Benoit replied. Lauren shot her head up and looked at him wide-eyed, as if to ask him how he knew. "Lauren, I was the one he was talking to. He was telling me about what happened and how Trish was a bitch and such. He was calling me to help him find you," he explained.
Lauren's mouth was open in shock as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Hold on," she said and shot up again, this time her eyes showing anger in them. "If that was you, then how come you didn't say anything when we went to get Batista at the bar!"
Benoit knew he was in trouble then. "Well...I figured it was between him and you, and since you were helping him I thought everything was all right with you two. When I saw you crying because he was hurt and all, I just assumed that, you know..." Benoit told her. Lauren looked like she was ready to kill him.
"If he was innocent in all this, why didn't he come find me to tell me what happened?" Lauren asked him, thinking she knew Benoit had something to do with it.
"Well, I..." Benoit knew he had to choose his words carefully. "I kind of told Batista to wait for you to come to him."
"What! Benoit you know how stubborn I am!" Lauren nearly screamed. She then realized that this wasn't Benoit's fault at all, it was hers. "I'm sorry, I know you were trying to help," she said gently with a small smile. "Listen, I have to go see him. You stay here with the girls, okay?" Benoit nodded and watched her go.
"Got get'em Vixen," he whispered and started heading back over to the girls.
A/N: Who told you it was Trish? Was it YOU? I know it was, don't try to hide from me! I see you! Thank you for the reviews. I do not own the song 'Listen To Your Heart' by DHT. Possibly not the best song choice, but work with me, please? Now for the responses. PS-Who else was sad about JR leaving RAW? Coach should've been the one fired. He's an ass:'(
Queen Li: Chocolate chip or Oatmeal? Maybe the one with less sugar since you're hyper, lol. :)
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FastFuriousChick: Yes. Yes I am. I'll get the duct tape, you get the chloroform. LOL. Yes, Trish is stupid enough to say something about someone when they're standing right behind them--Oh, hey Trish (chuckles nervously) BATISTA HELP ME! lol :)
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