Characters in this chapter: Christian, Rebecca Curci, Cameron, Cheyenne
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Another Day
As days went by, the abuse kept getting worse, both verbally and physically, the arguing got worse, friendships ended, but one thing that started was a relationship. You see, everyday when Shawn was busy in the gym arguing and working out, or when Shawn was arguing backstage with his friends or even old enemies, Christian would come over Shawn and Rebecca's house in San Antonio, TX, talking to Becca, trying to make everything okay, trying to stop her from crying and wondering what has happened to the Shawn Michaels she knew, the Shawn Michaels she loved and cared about, the Shawn Michaels that loved and cared about her back. However, she didn't know that that Shawn Michaels hasn't completely lost it. Of course, Shawn still loved and cared about her, but he thought that what he was doing was right. He thought that what he was doing was going to change his life and his family's life for the better.
At times, Shawn blacked out, not knowing what he was doing at all. While blacking out, he remembered his childhood. Every school he went to, there were always kids laughing at him. He would remember kids cracking up laughing as soon as the teacher called his name. He'd also remember recesses that he had as a child. Shawn never liked his first name or his last name and told everyone to call him by the name 'Shawn', but at recess, he would find out why kids are cruel. All he would hear was 'Michael, haha, MICHAEL!' or 'Haha! What kind of name is HICKENBOTTOM?!" and while the kids laughed, Shawn sat and thought about how they were treating him. Eventually, Shawn would lash out and beat the living hell out of them, being sent to the principal's office several times. Because of memories of him lashing out on other people while he blacked out, that was exactly what he did. Instead of it being to his classmates, it was to his wife and children.
Don't forget though, while he blacked out, he had absolutely no clue what he was doing to Rebecca, Cameron and Cheyenne. After his blackouts, he'd usually see Rebecca on the ground, bleeding and in pain, or one of the kids crying in a corner. He'd assume that he tried to 'put them in their place' or 'set them straight'. Rebecca never bothered to go up to him and talk about what he was doing as she was too afraid to, thinking that if she even came near him and said the wrong thing to him that he would yell, scream, throw things around and hit her. The kids...well, they just wanted their lives to be back to normal. They had no clue what was going on with their father...well, neither did he, or Rebecca, or anyone for that matter. All they knew..or thought they knew was that Shawn had lost his mind. So now, Shawn is in Connecticut, arguing with people backstage like Hunter and John Cena, and Christian is at Rebecca and Shawn's home in San Antonio.
Back In Texas
Christian, Rebecca, Cameron and Cheyenne were all sitting on the couch. "Listen, Becca, if he hurts you or the kids again, please tell me. I'll make sure he won't be able to hurt you again.". "No, Christian. I don't want him hurt...even if he wants me hurt. Just leave him alone, please?" Rebecca sighed. "Listen, Becky, if I come here and your crying and I see that you have more bruises on your face, and the kids look worse, Shawn'll be lucky if he can walk." Christian cracked his knuckles. Cameron and Cheyenne looked at each other, afraid. Tears started running down Becky's face. "Please, Christian, stay out of it." Christian shook his head. "I can't do that, Becky. Your one of my closest friends, I hate to see you hurt. Don't cry. I'll try not to hospitalize him if he hurts you.". "Don't hurt daddy!" Cameron stood up. Cheyenne pulled him back down onto the couch, Cameron now looking embarrassed.
"Cameron, your daddy hurt you. Your daddy hurt you, your sister, and your mother. Can't you see that?" Christian looked at Rebecca, then Cameron. Cameron shook his head, he knew that Christian was right, but he liked to think he was wrong. Rebecca hugged her kids and Christian looked back at her. "Don't cry, Becky. Everything is going to be alright, okay?" Rebecca nodded. "Have you talked to him about this? Like, go up to him and talk to him about what he's been doing to you and the kids?" Rebecca shook her head. "He'll just hit me again, Christian. I...don't want to make anything worse.". "That's why I told you that if he hits you again, or if he hits the kids again, come tell me!" Christian looked away. "Sorry for yelling, its just that I really do hate to see you hurt." Rebecca sent the kids upstairs and looked back at Christian. "Its okay, I know. Thanks for trying to help, Christian. I guess I just have to hope Shawn feels better and gets over this whole thing."
"Take care of yourself, alright? I'm going to go see whats going on back in Connecticut with Shawn and Hunter or whoever the hell is there. I'll see you later." Christian hugged Rebecca. "See ya, Christian.." Rebecca waved as he walked out and sighed.