I Am Either Nexus…or Against Him?

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Just for those of you who have not read the actual story my other OC, Clarissa, is in; her name under Katarina's phone is 'Cat', there's a short summary in one of the chapters in my other fic – they stand for her initials – Clarissa Abigail Train; just so you know ;)
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Chapter Six: Whatchu Talkin' 'Bout, A-List?

The main event match left me with chills; Wade's team was close to my corner and every now and then I caught Barrett's eyes finding their way over to me. It made me uneasy, just a bit, I was afraid of the confrontation that I knew I have been brewing. Between wanting his attention and now wanting my space, I feel like my mind is just all over the place, I do not even know what I want anymore!

I got up from my place to announce the winners when it was all over and even then I was afraid that he would catch the tone of my voice and know I wasn't okay. "Here are your winners, The Nexus!"

Luckily, I sound perfect. I sat back down to wait patiently for the packed arena to pile out and the superstars to walk back stage. I swear if they do not move any faster I am going to suffocate!

"Thank you everyone, for coming!" I announce, it was required after we come off the air. "Drive safe and good night!" I turn the microphone off and set it down. A thought struck my mind as I did so; I can avoid the main exit by taking one of the side ones, it was exactly what I did.

When I did make it back behind the curtain, I didn't see Stu or any of his Nexus buddies in sight, so I hastily retreat back to my empty locker room to get myself out of this ridiculously tight dress and into something a bit more comfortable.

I notice while I am changing that my phone is flashing, so after I slip out of my dress and into some comfy emerald sweats, I checked my messages; it was a text from Clarissa.

Sender: Cat
Time: 11:25 PM

Either Teddy or I will be by your room in a little bit, just changing and whatnot see you soon!

That was about ten minutes ago, so they should be here in a little while; might as well finish getting my stuff together. I put my phone down and fold the dress up nicely, placing it back into my duffle bag, the shoes too and just as I was about to reach for my shirt, a knock came from the door.

"Hold on, one second!" I call, rushing to put an old band t-shirt on. I pull my ponytail out from the back of my shirt and then run across the room to answer the door. "He–" but it isn't Teddy or Clarissa; it's David Otunga.

"David?" Oh, dammit! There is an awkward silence between until he spoke up.

"Hey, um, can we…talk?" he asks, his hands tucked into the pockets of his blue denim jeans as he rocks on his feet nervously.

"Sure…" I reply, but then I realized one thing. "Wait – Stu didn't send you, did he?"

"No, I actually decided to do this on my own, not on Bennett's or anyone else's insistence." He replies, his eyes look serious and his expression held nothing but a friendly gesture. "Can I come in?"

"Uh, yeah," I smile half heartedly as I move aside to let him in and close the door, the last thing I need is for anyone to see me with a member of Nexus, especially with the position I am in at the moment. "So, um, how are things?" I ask, crossing my arms nervously over my chest.

"Things are okay," David replies. "Stu and I have been talking, I know things aren't sitting too well between you two," he says. "I'm pretty sure the entire locker room notices this but I do want you to know that I agree with what you're doing and if you need anything, or anyone to talk to, I'm here for you,"

"Thanks, A-List, but I don't need anything getting back to Stu," I reply swiftly, shifting my arms to my hips; Otunga is a nice guy and all but the last thing I need is more tension; I don't know who I can trust, aside from Riss and her boyfriend.

"Do you honestly believe I would go back and tell him anything?" he asks, his chocolate eyes filled to their brims with sincerity but anyone of these guys could do that and quite frankly be lying through their teeth. "I understand completely what you're going through, the both of you," he says, "My wife and I have had our share of arguments, no couple is perfect."

I sigh, I wasn't trying to be mean but I couldn't trust whether or not he was being completely real with me. "David, what exactly are you trying to get at?" I ask, tilting my head slightly.

"What I am trying to say is that Bennett's been telling me about your relationship from before the problems started happening up until the present past few days, I know both of you are overwhelmed; Stu with his career and you with your relationship, these both are very essential weights for you two to carry at the moment," he explains. "Stu just has been getting in way over his head, is all,"

"And you think that I don't realize this?" I answer, my tone a little bit bitchier then before.

"I didn't mean it like that," Otunga replies. "Listen," he pauses for a second, trying to gather his thoughts together. "I don't want to argue; I do want to help, it's not healthy for you two to be like this,"

"You're doing the right thing, by letting him breathe a bit, I think you both really need it, he's been talking about you a lot more, some days he's really pissed, other times he's literally praising you; it's a vicious cycle and the guy has a lot on his mind,"

"I know, this that was the whole reason I did this, I'm not breaking off the engagement or the relationship," I answer, moving some hair away from my eyes; my bangs are really beginning to irritate me.

"Well, in the case that he does come around to talk, don't –" Before Otunga was even able to finish, in comes Ted DiBiase; boy, oh boy, do I have some 'splainin' to do.

"Uh," Ted clears his throat. "What's going on here?"

Ugh, is this madness ever going to end already?

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