Again a great thanks to ObscenelyAboveAverage who is the beta for the chapter and story!
Italics indicate Flashbacks.
Chapter Two:
Jeff's P.O.V
I find myself leaving my locker room and heading to Matt's.
I don't know what has been going on with him lately or why he's been doing this but whatever it is it has to stop. Shannon can only take so much.
About five years ago Shannon had begun dating a wrestler named Kevin Cullen; it went well for about two years until Kevin started beating him. I didn't find out about it until around six months after it started when I'd found Shannon in his hotel room.
"Matt I can't get a hold of Shannon," I stated, getting worried because Shannon wasn't picking up his cell phone. Shannon, Matt and I were supposed to have a movie night and Shannon was late and not answering his phone.
"Why don't you go check and see if he's in his room? Maybe he's taking a shower and forgot about the time," Matt told me from where he was lounging on one of the beds, watching television and barely paying attention to me.
"Okay but go ahead and get everything ready while I'm gone," I tossed over my shoulder, walking to the door.
"Okie dokie," Matt replied, still staring at the TV.
I roll my eyes and leave our room; going to Shannon's which he was supposed to be sharing with Kevin. As I walk down the hall I spot Kevin chatting with Paul London and Brian Kendrick so I head over.
"Hey Kevin, is Shannon up in y'alls room?" I ask, noticing he got a weird look on his face when I mentioned Shannon's name.
"Uhm…I don't know, I haven't seen him," Kevin replied. I could tell he was lying, he wouldn't look at me.
"Okay then, I'll see you later," I tell him before walking away, turning to look at him I see a rather sinister looking smile on his face, knowing immediately he's done something bad. I hurry even more toward Shannon's room, not hearing anything when I get near.
I turn the knob to find it unlocked, hearing soft crying from the bathroom when I enter the room, surprised to find that door unlocked as well, even more surprised when I see Shannon.
"Shannon! What the hell are you doing?!" I yell at him. He is standing there with a razor in his hand, cutting his left arm in a rhythmic, almost hypnotic motion. I reach over quickly and grab it before he can do any damage.
"Jeff give it back please?" Shannon begged. When he turns to look at me I can tell my eyes widen as I take in all the bruises on his face and body.
"Shannon what the hell happened?" I ask, taking a towel and wrapping his wrist in it gently.
"Kevin…got mad at me," He stated, looking down as though he was ashamed.
"So he beat you?" I question and he nods. "That son of a bitch," I yell as loud as I can, not realizing the effect it would have on Shannon.
Shannon nodded, standing there shaking with his eyes fixed on the floor, wearing only a pair of boxers. "He raped me," He said in the smallest voice he could muster, so small I could barely hear him.
"He raped you?!" I yell again, causing him to back up.
I watch as Shannon backs away, repeating "I'm sorry" over and over again. I scared him, but I didn't mean to. I take a few deep breaths to calm myself before holding my hands out.
"Shannon come here; let's get you cleaned up okay?" I ask in a calm soft voice.
He walks over slowly, crying hard. "He loves me Jeff," He cried out.
"Shannon…Shannon he doesn't love you. If he did then he wouldn't have done this to you," I tell him as I gesture to his body and the bruises marring his flesh.
"This isn't the first time," He mumbles more to himself then to me.
"How long has this been going on?" I ask, hoping it hasn't been that long.
"About six months," Shannon answers, wiping his eyes with one shaking hand.
"Six months?! Shannon why didn't you tell me or Matt?" I ask loudly, getting angry once again, not at Shannon but at Kevin for doing this, at myself for not noticing.
"Because he said if I told anyone he would kill me…Jeff please don't tell Matt I was raped or that I cut myself, please don't tell him!" Shannon pleads with me, clearly desperate.
"I won't Shannon," I tell him, looking down at him I can't resist.
"Promise?" Shannon asked, truly looking at me for the first time since I entered the room.
"I promise," I said firmly, wiping his eyes with a rag lightly. I look down at his arm and can't help but ask, "Shannon, how long have you been hurting yourself?" I don't really want to know but I need to all the same.
"Around when Kevin started hitting me," He replied, looking down at the floor again.
"Why did you…"
"Jeff I really don't want to talk about it right now okay?" Shannon cut in before I could finish my question.
"Okay," I agree reluctantly before heading into the bedroom, Shannon following close behind as I take out my cell phone and call Matt.
"Hello?"
"Matt, I found Shannon," I tell him.
"Finally, where was he?" Matt asked, sounding somewhat annoyed and impatient.
"In his room, Matt…Kevin beat him," I reply.
"He what?! Is Shannon okay?" Matt sounds more alert, worried.
"Yeah but he's pretty messed up. I'm going to bring him to our room; we'll be there in a minute okay?" I ask, looking over at Shannon.
"Okay," Matt agrees readily before hanging up the phone.
I hang up as well turning back to Shannon he's crying again. I go over and help him into a pair of pants and a long sleeve t-shirt.
"You're staying with me and Matt tonight okay?" I ask even though I'm not really going to give him a choice.
"Okay," He replied, standing up. "I can't leave him Jeff." He states.
"Yes you can and will. Shannon I know you love him but if he's going to beat and rape you he doesn't love you. Why should you stay with someone who doesn't love you back?" I ask.
"I don't know," Shannon shrugs.
"Please promise me you'll leave Kevin Shannon," I plead with him this time, the tables turned slightly.
"I'll try," He said, walking to the door.
I have his bag in hand as I follow him back to mine and Matt's room. I open the door to reveal a very worried and pissed off Matt.
"Shannon are you okay?" He asks immediately, heading over to him.
"I'm fine, just tired," Shannon replied, looking away from Matt.
"Uhm…Shannon you can sleep in my bed tonight, I woke up late today so I think I'm gonna pull an all-nighter, if I need some sleep I can just doze on the couch," I tell him, it was a half truth, I was going to pull an all-nighter but only because of Shannon.
"Are you sure?" Shannon asked looking up at me.
"Yeah I'm sure," I reassured him with a small smile, gesturing toward the bed.
About fifteen minutes later Shannon is asleep and Matt is ready to go pay a visit to none other than Kevin.
"I can't believe someone would hurt Shannon like this," Matt said, pacing back and forth in front of the couch.
"I know," I say, glancing up at him before going back to watching Shannon sleep. All Matt knows is that Kevin beat him and that's it. He has no idea Shannon was raped, or that he cuts himself. I wouldn't tell him either, a promise is a promise.
"Well I am going to pay that S.O.B a visit," Matt replied, heading for the door. I don't stop him, in fact I would join him but I have to stay here with Shannon just in case he needs me.
"Okay, tell me how it goes," I call after him as he leaves the room.
I'm surprised to find myself near Matt's locker room and knock on the door quickly, barely waiting for Matt to yell "Come in" before I enter and walk over to him quickly.
"What the fuck is your problem Matt?!" I yell at him, getting in his face.
"What are you talking about?" Matt asked in return, looking as innocent as possible but I know better.
I grit my teeth, clenching my jaw in anger. "Why did you hit Shannon Matt?" I ask. He looks up at me with hurt in his eyes, almost like he's about to cry.
"Because," Matt responds stubbornly as he looks me in the eye.
"Because why?" I ask, looking right back at him.
"Because…Because…he's cheating on me," Matt turned away, a couple of tears slipping down his cheeks before he wiped them away quickly as though he thought I wouldn't see.
"Matt, Shannon isn't cheating on you, he's with you 24/7," I state, confused as I sit down on the bench, watching as Matt sits down next to me.
"Yes he is," Matt insists wiping his face quickly.
"How do you know?" I question, really wanting to hear the reason why he thinks this.
"I found a letter on the kitchen table about three weeks ago when Shannon was in the shower," He replied looking down at his hands.
"What did it say?" I ask, looking over at Matt. He gets up and walks to his bag, pulling out a piece of paper; it's worn, like he's puzzled over it more than once, and hands it to me.
"Read it," was all Matt said.
Taking the letter I unfold it and begin reading out loud, "Hey Shannon, I saw you last night on Smackdown, you were so hot and it made me so hard. I wish you were here, you know you have an amazing mouth and you haven't sucked me in such a long time. I can't wait to see you again so I can touch you and fuck you until you pass out. Anyway I have to go now but I'll see you soon Shannon, love you."
I fold it back up, "Wow," It was all I could manage to say. I didn't know what to think. 'Shannon wouldn't cheat on Matt would he?' "Did you talk to him about it?" I ask, not knowing what to say.
"No, at first I thought it was just a prank someone was playing or something," He replied. "But then more letters came and today I walked in and there was a letter on the bench, it said that he can't wait to see Shannon tonight and get him into bed," He said trying not to cry.
"And that's when Shannon walked in. I wasn't thinking when I hit him, I didn't mean to, it just happened I swear Jeff I didn't mean it," Matt began to cry softly after continuing.
"I know Matt, but you really hurt Shannon. He locked himself in the bathroom in my locker room and he won't stop crying because he thinks you don't love him," I tell him, gentle but firm.
"But I do love him," He states looking up at me and I can see regret in his eyes.
"Look just stay here, calm down and relax okay Matt? I'm going to talk to Shannon and see if he's okay before his match alright?" I ask standing up.
"Okay," Matt replied, looking at the ground.
Heading for my room I hear someone call my name and turn to look, seeing one of the crew members standing there.
"Yeah?" I ask, looking at her.
"Vince needs to talk to you in his office, he said it was really important," She stated.
"Uhm…okay," I sigh, heading toward Vince's office. I could go see Shannon after his match and work this whole situation out.
Shannon's P.O.V
As I open the door I see the one person I never thought I would see again, the one person I never wanted to see again.
"Kevin...wh-what a-are you doing h-here?" I stutter, wondering what the hell he was doing here.
"Well I got a call from Vince and he asked me if I wanted to come back so of course I said yes," Kevin replied in an easy tone with a small, evil smirk on his face. I know that smirk.
"I have to go I have a match," I state, trying to get by him but he blocks my way. "Please move," I request, trying to push my way through but he shoves me back and I fall to the ground.
"Not so fast Shannon," He says, walking into the locker room and shutting the door.
"Please don't do anything," I plead as he walks closer I shut my eyes. Just as he was about to reach for me there was a knock on the door.
"Shannon you're match is up next," The stage hand calls through the door.
'Thank god.' I think to myself, "Okay I'm coming," I yell back, looking up at Kevin I feel a tremor of fear at the pissed off look on his face.
Kevin drags me off the floor and growls, "After your match come straight to my locker room," He orders. "And if you don't show or you talk to anybody I will hurt your boyfriend so bad he won't ever step foot in a wrestling ring again got it?" He threatens, shaking me.
All I can manage to do is nod as he turns and leaves the room, leaving me to go to my match and face the Miz when I can't even think.
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