"You know what? Fuck it! I don't care. FIRE ME Vickie! Because when I leave Smackdown and ECW, at least I won't have to deal with you and your big bag of bullshit. So you know what? I QUIT! Raw would be delighted to have me!"

Phil shouted as he pushed the security off him and stormed out of the room, knocking over a waiter holding glasses. With a loud shatter of the glass, the room went dead silent with everyone in the room mentally going over what they had just seen and Vickie staring past the café with a smug smile over her face.

Fuming, the straightedge superstar punched the 'up' button and was relieved to find nobody in it when it arrived.

As the doors shut, Phil ran a hand through his dark hair. He had lost his job at ECW, his home, where he had captured his first championship. Sure, he could just go to Vince McMahon and ask for a job at Raw, he was way over with the crowd and had the Money in the Bank briefcase.

But still, all his friends, his fans were in ECW. Not to mention Amy who he still felt something for, even if she didn't reciprocate. Oh well, at least he got away from Dave Batista, a few more minutes and Phil would've done something to get sent to jail.

But why?

Why did he have an impulse to protect Amy, to disregard that she didn't love him back, to ignore her pleas of opposition?

Simple. No matter what he felt for Amy at that moment, no matter the bad blood between them or his extreme dislike due to his unrequited love, Phil had to make up for his actions. It was, after all, his fault Amy ran from the hospital straight into Dave Batista's greedy, menacing hands.

Besides, even though Phil couldn't help it, he would always feel something for Amy, the scars she left in his heart hadn't healed and as hard as it was, he still refused to let her go.

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"So…wait a second…Phil beat up Batista and Vickie bought it?"

Curt asked, shocked by what he was hearing. It was inane, how lucky they were. The entire plan survived because, by some coincidence, Phil Brooks' took the fall.

"Yeah! It was all in slow-mo, Vickie was entering the room just as Phil Brooks tackled Batista and added some nice bruises along with your ones, Adam." Zach Ryder repeated for the fifth time, Curt asked him to repeat it over and over because he couldn't believe his luck.

"Did she punish him?" Amy asked nervously.

"Yeah, he left ECW and Smackdown. The guy is probably gonna start at Raw, but still, you gotta wonder why he'd do that."

"Adam?" Curt Hawkins asked, addressing the Canadian by his real name for the first time since they had met.

The remaining participants in the room turned to the lanky blonde, whose eyes were transfixed to the wall, appearing in deep thought.

"How…" Adam muttered, his green eyes not breaking contact with the wall.

"How?"

"How did Batista contact Vickie?" The tall man snapped. A tiny slip up like that could have cost them everything, like it almost did.

The entire room went dead silent with every person asking themselves the same question. Chavo was with Vickie the whole time, he must've seen Batista unless…

"Chavo…"

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"I'll get it."

The sound of skin to wood on the door of Chavo and Vickie's room continued incessantly until the Mexican Warrior opened the door.

"Edge? What happened, how did…I mean, Vickie's just inside packing; we haven't seen you in a while, man." The Mexican asked before collecting his bearings and changing his tone.

"I know…we need to talk privately Chavo…"

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"Chill out, Lita. Edge is gonna be ok." The taller of the Major Brothers said, turning away from the TV and to the nervous redhead.

Amy smiled reassuringly. The truth was that she wasn't thinking of Adam, rather, she was thinking of Phil.

Phil who had sacrificed his shot at the Heavyweight title for her. Phil who had lent her a hand time and time again, asking for nothing in return. Phil who was there for her every time she needed him. Phil who lost his job for her.

Phil…whose heart she shattered to pieces.

"Guys, I need to go get some air." Amy said and before either blonde could reply, she left the room in search of her ex-boyfriend.

CHAPTER 32

A/N: Sorry about the constant scene changes. I wanted to show the aftermath of it on everyone and add some nice drama. Thanks for the reviews and SORRY AGAIN for my lazy lack of updates.