Ch 19

Stacy was slightly nervous when she arrived at the arena with Mark. She kept a tight hold on his hand as he guided her quickly through the halls hesitantly when he saw anyone that might go running their mouth they saw her with him. Finally they reached the safety of his locker room and they both let out a sigh of relief.

"I really wish you would have stayed back at the hotel," Mark said locking the door.

"No way am I missing out on finding out what's in that bag. Even if Adam does catch me here I'll deal with it," she looked up into his eyes.

"You're a little troublemaker," he smirked.

"You like that about me I thought."

"Oh I do, I just don't think you need this kind of trouble right now," he squeezed her hand gently.

"A little trouble never hurts," she winked at him sitting down on the bench. He just shook his head smiling.

"Will you be ok here while I go see what's going on?"

"Of course I'll lock the door and only let you in," she softly said. "Your match is before Adam's right?"

"Yes, after my match we will hang out here a little then head to check that bag once Adam heads to the ring. I'll be back shortly if you need anything I have my cell," he came towards her. "Promise me you'll stay here no wandering," he stared down into her eyes.

"I promise," she stood up giving him a hug. "You worry too much."

"Only about you," he said biting his tongue. "Be good I'll be right back," he kissed her forehead leaving the room. Stacy sat there for a moment thinking of his comment about how he only worried about her. She smiled feeling all the butterflies fluttering around.

Adam took a deep breathe going over his plan one more time before opening the work out room door. He stepped into the room spotting Batista immediately doing bicep curls in the corner.

"Hey man, can I talk to you for a minute?" Adam approached him.

"Sure, what's up?" Dave put the weights down.

"I just thought you should know that I overheard Mark talking to Glen Jacobs about teaching you a lesson tonight. He was planning to take you by surprise after your match."

"Really?" Dave tensed up.

"Yeah, I figured you should know. I wouldn't want to be jumped unexpectedly," Adam tried to sound convincing like he really cared what happened to Dave.

"I appreciate it. I think I'm going to surprise Taker. It may get me suspended but I don't give a damn I'm not living in fear of him," Dave frowned as his anger boiled. "I think him and I need to have a chat now. Where did you last see him?"

"In the hall near his locker room," Adam pointed in the direction.

"Thanks again man," Dave patted his shoulder.

"No thank you idiot," Adam wickedly smiled waiting a few minutes before following Dave.

Stacy was reading her book when she heard the three knocks signaling it was Mark. She opened the door slightly.

"What's the password?" she smiled giving him a wink.

"Hmm in the mood for games I see?" he grinned.

"Maybe, do you know the …," she stopped mid sentence hearing the loud stomping coming down the hall.

"Taker! I need to talk you now!" Dave roared making Mark tense up.

"Stay out of sight," Mark went to shut the door as Stacy protested at first. "I'll be fine," he pulled the door shut turning to face Dave.

"What's your problem?"

"You are. I heard you're planning to jump me like a coward," Dave shoved Mark roughly.

"You heard wrong. If I was going to beat your ass I wouldn't sneak attack you. I would call you out," Mark pushed him back.

"Why don't we just settle our problems right here right now," Dave yelled in Mark's face.

"Works for me," Mark swung hitting Dave square in the jaw knocking him down. Stacy cracked the door open slightly checking on Mark. "Shut the door and do not open it till I do our knock," Mark yelled to her. Stacy reluctantly agreed letting him shut the door. She locked it then sank to the floor against it worried what would happen to Mark. Dave slowly started to get to his feet coming at Mark again. Mark moved quickly shoving Dave into the wall head first. Mark turned to grab Dave again when he heard footsteps behind him. He was going to turn to see who it was when everything went black as Adam hit him with a chair right in head. Stacy jumped at the noise as fear filled her. Mark slumped to the ground while Adam swiftly moved to Dave hitting him with the chair to make sure he was out of it then he put the chair under Mark's hand. He stepped back admiring his work. His eyes filled with pure evil as he looked at Mark and another idea popped into his demented mind.

"I can't risk Vince not suspending you. I think you need an injury leave," Adam took the backpack off his shoulder grabbing a baseball bat out of it. Adam gripped the bat tight hitting Mark's right arm. Mark groaned in pain not opening his eyes. "I'm sorry Mark," Adam rose the bat swinging it one more time hitting his target just as he heard noise from Taker's room. He moved quickly wrapping Batista's hand around the bat.

"Mark?" Stacy slowly opened the door afraid what she would find. Adam grabbed his bag racing down the hallways ducking into a nearby room. He peeked out the cracked door.

"What is she doing here?" Adam's mouth dropped in disbelief as his wife came out of Taker's locker room. She turned white as a ghost when she saw Mark lying unconscious with blood on his face.

"Mark!" she exclaimed dropping to her knees next to him shaking him gently. "Help! Help!"

Adam stood frozen watching his wife frantically checking Mark's pulse trying to get him to open his eyes. His heart was pounding out of his chest as he realized Stacy would never forgive him if she found out he had hurt Mark. He took one last long at Stacy with tears streaming down her face before he closed the door hearing footsteps racing down the hall.

"What happened? What are you doing here?" Stephanie asked rushing down the hall with Glen Jacobs and Paul Levesque by her side. She was shocked to see her sister but even more stunned when she saw Dave. "Dave! Dave!" Stephanie ran to him.

"It doesn't matter what I'm doing here. Dave attacked Mark," Stacy said through her tears as Glen kneeled next to her while Paul called the medics.

"How in the hell do you know that?" Stephanie cried out.

"I saw him shove Mark," Stacy glanced at her sister for only a moment before returning her attention to Mark.

"Bullshit! I didn't do this," Dave snapped at her. Stacy was about to yell back at him when Mark started to stir.

"Mark?" she whispered touching his face. He winced in pain opening his eyes slowly. Mark felt out of it as he tried to focus on Stacy's face. All of sudden he felt the burning aching pain shot down his right arm when he tried to move it.

"Damn it!" he exclaimed trying to overcome the pain from his arm and head.

"Mark, just stay still help is on the way," Glen calmly spoke trying to keep Mark from moving too much.

"Did you see who hit you?" Paul kneeled down looking at the deep gash on Taker's forehead.

"All I remember is shoving Batista into the wall then lights out," Mark grimaced with pain as he spoke. His eyes were locked on Stacy as she stayed close to him.

"It was just a shoving match. I didn't hit him with the anything," Dave proclaimed his innocence as Paul and Glen gave him a yeah right look.

"You don't have to deal with this shit," Stephanie held onto to him. "I'm getting him help then taking him home. We will deal with this later."

"What about your husband?" Paul asked as she passed.

"He's my ex husband now. I don't give a damn if he bleeds to death," Stephanie stared daggers at Mark as she passed him.

"Sorry you won't get rid of me that easy. Always the bitch," Mark murmured making Paul and Glen smirk. "Help me up."

"Mark, I think you should wait for the medics," Stacy trembled as she spoke seeing all the pain fill his face.

"I'll be fine," he reached up letting his fingers slowly caress her face. Paul and Glen shared a curious look but didn't dare say a word.

"Come on," Paul extended his hand to Mark carefully pulling him up while Glen helped. Mark clutched his arm while Glen and Paul helped him down the hall. Stacy followed hoping Mark was going to be alright. Adam opened the door after they passed watching his wife wanting to run after her. His feet froze to spot realizing between his deception about why he wanted to start a family and what he had done to Mark that he was going to have come up with an even more elaborate plan to win Stacy back and make sure she never found out his secrets.