Seth glares at Phil as they get back on the plane. Seth couldn't just leave him in New York as much as he would like to. He wanted in truth to just punch and hurt Phil but he couldn't bring himself to do that either. Seth throws the belt to the side and sits down. He looks out the window trying to ignore Phil's existence. Seth remembers when he found out Phil left.


Seth sits in the locker room, with Dean and Roman, talking about their match. Seth looks up when Naomi walks into the room. She looks nervious and Jimmy is with her. Naomi looks Seth and Seth looks confused.

Naomi whispers softly, "Seth... did you know?"

Seth looks confused, "Know what Na."

Roman watches and Dean chews on his thumb knowing something is going on.

Naomi frowns and then looks at him, "Phil quit."

Seth blinks and then laughs softly, "what are you talking abou? if you're joking..this isn't funny.."

Naomi watches and shakes her head, "Seth.. I'm not joking."

Seth looks at her and then grabs his phone. There's no texts and or messages. Seth though has a wwe app message and it announces that Punk quit the wwe. Seth looks at them all and then dials Phil's number. Tear fall when he hears "this number is no longer in service."


Seth remembers the pain that this brought. Phil didn't tell him or say shit to him. He just vanished and blocked all communication with Seth. Phil ignored everything that Seth sent him. Seth wipes at his eyes and watches out the window, as the plane takes off. Seth knew that Roman went after Punk one night. Roman came back to the hotel with split knuckles when they where near Chicago. Also before Roman left that night, his wife told him not to get thrown in jail for murder. Seth had said nothing to Roman about it. All Seth did was hug his friend and Roman held him tightly. Roman kept whispering that he was sorry he didn't protect him.

Seth takes a breath and then shakes his head. Seth looks side ways and sees Phil sitting with his legs across two seats. Phil looks at him pointedly and then speaks, "we need to talk."

Seth turns and glares at him, "I don't have to do shit with you."

Phil frowns and knows if he doesn't move now, When Seth gets off the plane he will be out of luck. Phil moves and sits by Seth. Seth moves to get away but Phil grabs his arms, pulling him down. He doesn't expect Seth to lash out. Seth's fist flies and hits Phil in the jaw. Phil though doesn't let go and pulls Seth into his lap. Seth shrieks and then starts hitting and struggling against Phil. Phil growls and finally pins Seth's chest against his and his hand raises. Phil does the only thing he can think of stop Seth and not hurt him or get hurt himself. Phil lands a hard swat to Seth's ass and growls, "Enough Bunny."

Seth freezes after he lets out a yelp. Phil moves Seth, using Seth's shock against him. He pins Seth against himself, holding him tightly. As the shock bleeds out of Seth. The fact that it's Phil holding him tightly starts to sink in. Seth wiggles again and then whines as Phil lands another swat to his ass. Phil again lets out another growl of enough. Seth whimpers softly but sinks against Phil the fight leaving him in waves. Seth blinks his eyes trying to fight off the tears as Phil holds him.

Phil whispers softly, "Enough bunny.. let it go."

Seth lets out a soft and broken sob.

Phil bites his lip and holds Seth tightly as Seth's shoulders shake. Phil holds Seth, rocking him, letting him break slowly but surly in his arms. Seth sobs into Phils chest as Phil holds him.

Minutes pass as Seth starts to get control and calm. Phil moves back and runs his finger over Seth's damp cheek, "I'm sorry."

seth wipes his eyes and whispers, "why.. why did you do it."

Phil closes his eyes and then whispers softly against Seth's hair, "I knew.. I knew if I told you and stayed with you, You would quit and leave. I didn't want to be the reason you walked away from your dream."

Seth shakes softly and then whispers brokenly, "Instead you ripped out my heart."

Phil tips Seth's face to look at him, "Seth you need to let this go. Dean said you're not.. you're letting yourself get used by Hunter. You're letting Hunter and them make you look weak in all of those story lines. You need to stand up for yourself. You need to let them show case you.. the champion. You're better then what they're doing to you. You better then a transitional champion for Roman."

Seth closes his eyes and whispers, "but.."

Phil shakes his head, "Seth you're better then this."

Seth lays his head on Phil's shoulder and whispers, "If I'm better then that.. why couldn't I keep what I loved."

Phil whispers, "It wasn't you."

Seth looks up at Phil and whispers, "if it wasn't.."

Phil runs a finger over Seth's cheek and whispers, "It wasn't."

Seth nods and then falls against him again.