Fatal Attractions

When I first read this story, this chapter was my ALL TIME FAV. I LOVVVE it!!! I hope you guys do too. We still have a little ways to go before I start writing the chapter myself. Also I have a poll for which story I should continue. I am going to put the losers on Hiatus and continue them later. Enjoy this chapter and the rest to come! Thanks for the support, guys. I really appreciate it!

Chapter 6- The Cold Hard Truth

"Is she gonna be alright?"

"Don't worry, she will be. She's suffered a mild concussion while tending a broken toe, but everything's alright. You can stay in if you wish."

"Thank you."

Maria Kanellis was surprised that she was still alive, after suffering a concussion, broken toe, rope burns and a bruised butt. I hate that jealous bitch Mickie and her two slaves. What really burned her up was remembering Candace's smirk; her statement of HBK is SO mine echoed over and over in the brunette's head. We'll see about that Maria thought bitterly to herself as a presence sat next to her in the bed, and a rough hand made its way into hers, interrupting her thoughts. She's felt that hand before, the rough texture of it made only one person come to her head. She cracked an eyelid to see John Cena sitting next to her, rubbing his eyes. She shut her eyes back when he looked over at her.

"Maria I'm so glad you're okay," He said quietly. He began to rub his thumb against her middle finger gently. "I don't know what to do. I was so worried for you when I found you." He moved his hand, and Maria opened up an eye again to see John wiping away the tears that had made its way into his eyes. "I got here as soon as I can after my match. RAW's over now, about thirty minutes over. I wish that we had never argued," He continued to say with a sigh, looking down at the ground. "I wish that I could take back time and see this coming. I wish that I could take back time to...to when we were still dating."

Maria felt her heart beat quicken, as thoughts began to run though her head. Please don't say what I think you're going to say...He can't admit his true feelings for her now, not when she was madly in love with Shawn.

"Maria..." John looked over at his ex, sleeping in the bed. "I'm sorry that I ever hurt your feelings to begin with. Your a sweet girl. Now I see the pain I put you through. I wish it never happened."

Ok Maria thought as she relaxed again. She didn't think she had the nerve to tell him her heart was with another. At least he finally realizes...

John looked down at Maria and saw that she was still asleep. He sighed and glanced at the window next to her. "Well, its raining outside, and I plan staying here until they move me by force."

Maria almost giggled. It kind of reminded her of Cinderella. Even though the situations were totally different, Maria compared John to the Prince, and thought that both men were very determined to stay at the side of the women they cared for. "Thanks," She said quietly, looking over at him with a smile.

John jumped, startled to see her awake. "Maria! I..."

"I was awake the whole time," Maria told him. "I was so obvious, wasn't I?"

"No," He admitted, though when he saw her small smile he kinda was suspicious from that point. "Not really, anyway."

Maria chucked. Then silence grew between them as they both stared out into the rainy night. "So...how exactly did you find me anyway?" she asked him a few moments later.

As John began to go through the story, she was very lucky that she didn't end up worse than she was now. John was waiting for her for show time. Eventually, he got worried and told the script people that Maria wasn't here yet, and not offering any delays, they had to cut the scene entirely from the script, which was mainly written to be ringside to Shawn. He grew even more worried over time and decided to look for her. Nowhere to turn, he decided to tell Shawn and the two decided to delay his match to look for Maria. The two hunted until they heard strange thumping noises that grew faint until it wasn't heard. Shawn had rushed to follow it, and the two found Maria lying in her blood on the steps.

"Shawn unfortunately had to go to the staff meeting with WWE, he should be getting out right now." John relaxed to get his breath back.

Maria smiled out of appreciation. Shawn must've been pulling his hairs out looking for her. She glanced at John and frowned. "No offense John, but you've gotta control that girlfriend of yours."

"Mickie?" John's face turned into dismay and disbelief. "MICKIE did this?"

"Mickie, Candice and Victoria," Maria told him with a head nod. "I'll give you my word if you don't believe me. Candice had the nerve to say 'HBK is so mine'. That bitch," She added with bitterness in her voice.

"Have you two ever made up?" John asked her.

"No," Maria said with a heavy sigh. "I was hoping that we would soon." She glanced over at the window, her eyes shiny with tears. "I miss him so much."

John was speechless. It seemed that Maria really had feelings for Shawn as he thought she did. Obviously, Shawn felt the same way to her. Just like he felt for Mickie, and vice versa. "I didn't realize you felt that way," he said quietly. He wondered how he even loved Mickie. Then he wondered if he did love Mickie. How could he love a person that could treat the former love of his life like this? He felt himself boil slowly with anger. But why? A lump rose to his throat as he stared down at Maria, an old familiar feeling rising in his stomach; a feeling he hadn't felt in a little over two months. It couldn't be...

Maria nodded grimly. "I guess Shawn doesn't feel anything anymore." She continued to look outside the window with a hopeless look on her face. "He hates my guts," She added sadly.

"Hey." John put his hand to her chin and turned her back towards him, her bottle green eyes glancing into his. "I promise you. You'll get your HBK back in your arms." He didn't want to think of it, but she looked so beautiful in distress. Her brown hair was hanging loosely around her round, baby face. Her lips, nose, makeup...he suppressed the shudder that tried to creep its way around his shoulders.

"I hope so," said Maria. He was nearly giving her that same loving look back when they were together. His blue eyes were melted with concern. That face reminded her of something specific and she giggled. "Oh, I was just remembering," she reassured John as he gave her a confused look. "When I was tied up. All I thought about was you."

"M-me?" John stuttered, his cheeks a little red. "Why?"

"Well, remember The Marine?" Maria asked. When he nodded, she continued, "That scene when you were tied up in the chair in front of that crazy guy...well, the girls tied me up and left, and all of a sudden, I remember you, sitting in that chair, and then you busted out of it. If I hadn't have thought of you John, then I would've been done for." She looked up at him and smiled. "You've always managed to save my life somehow. I wanted to kill myself the other day right when Shawn left me. But you came. Remember when I was drowning in the river that one time, when I accidentally fell in? You saved me just in time. Or when I was just trapped. You thought of me, like I'd thought of you. You're my angel, John. I'm glad we could patch things up."

John stared at her for a while, and then smiled. That was the sweetest thing he's ever heard since he's been with Mickie. Mickie never said those things. She always shrugged him off to talk with her friends, make herself look good, and when it came down to alone time she'd always run off with those girls and disappear for the rest of the day. She never spent time with him. When she did, she'd say, "I love you" and act like it was enough. But it wasn't. The feeling in the pit of his stomach grew even more, and John figured out what it was.

"Maria, I−" He started to say, but with a door opening up, her attention went to the person walking inside carrying roses. It was Shawn, looking wind struck as though he had stepped through a tornado. His grey sweatshirt was half-hanging off, his hair a bit wild and his body nearly drenched with water.

"Shawn!" Maria actually jumped out the bed and wobbled over to him, throwing her small arms around his bulky waist, not caring about that water. HBK laughed and hugged her back. He had nothing to say for a minute as the two just hugged each other. John just watched them, and they forgot he was even there. "I missed you! I hope you forgive me. I'm sorry." She pulled back.

"I'm sorry," said Shawn, grinning at her. "Rey told me the whole thing. See, he liked you too, and so he decided to take his kiss when I told him that I..." He faded off, looking elsewhere.

"You what?" Maria asked, on her tip-toes and almost nose to nose with him. "Tell me, Michaels!"

Shawn looked at her. She looked so beautiful, as she always looked. Smiling, he realized that he couldn't keep it from her any longer, even if he wanted to. He slipped his arm around her waist and pulled her closer. Maria's cheeks went slightly red as she gazed into his sky eyes. "When I told him...that I loved you," He said softly, and her eyes went wide. With that, he leaned in, and kissed her lips, something he had wanted to do for the past month.

Maria was not shocked he did this. She expected it, almost. She closed her eyes and gave in, putting her arms around his neck. John, whose mouth was slightly open, stood up and slipped out the room unnoticed. They finally pulled away after what seemed like days. "Shawn...I love you too," Maria whispered. Shawn, hands on her waist, led her back over to the bed, and the two began to kiss again, this time passionately, and John leaned against the wall outside, knowing what happened next.

He couldn't help himself. He felt jealous. He was sick. Love sick. He already had a girl. She didn't care, and neither did he. He didn't want to admit it. A silent tear made its way from his eye as he realized the cold, hard truth.

He was still in love with Maria.

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Well, this is the end of the sixth chapter! I love this one. Its just because he realizes that he never stopped loving Maria and this is what triggers the rest of the story. I love it! But I kinda always thought that it was a bit creepy that Shawn and Maria are considered a couple now. Like with how much older he is than her its kinda gross. So I just picture him younger… haha! Well please review. And I know that I didn't write this so I understand if you don't feel the need to review but then add me on alert or check out the other stories that I write or co-write. Thanks so much. Love you all!!!! :]