Chapter Eleven: Working Together
Hypnotic's POV
Tonight Dean and I are going to be forced to work together rather we like it or not. I go to the gym to do some training and Punk is the first person I see. I walk over to him.
"Have you seen Dean yet?" I look around but I don't see him.
"No, he hasn't been here. Do you want to train with me?" he asks.
"Sure, I just don't know how tonight will go since we still have to act as a couple." I start to cry.
"It will be okay. We have all been forced to work with people we don't want to but we have to. You can do it. You're strong." He smiles at me.
"Thank you Punk. Let's start training," I smile to him.
Punk and I start our normal training routine and then I see Dean walk in. He walks over to Renee Young and starts flirting with her. He glances over to me every so often before turning his attention back to her. Punk realizes what he is doing and starts to distract me.
"Come on, Hypnotic. I know you got more in you than that. Punch, kick, punch and pull some hair. You got this, girl." He coaches me.
"Yeah, you're right I got this." I smile at him.
"Do you want to go to dinner with me after the show?" He asks loud enough so Dean hears him.
"Sounds great," I reply louder.
I start to think about the past four days. I can't believe it's only been four days and Dean is already hitting on Renee. I am so pissed off at him. Stephanie may have to figure out something else for me to do because I don't think I will be able to stay in The Shield for long. I head to the locker room to change for the match and as I arrive to the backstage area, I see Dean and Renee sitting with AJ, Paige, Roman, and Seth. I see Punk sitting by himself and I wave to him. He beckons with his hand to join him. I glance behind me to see AJ and Paige looking at me with concern. Dean and I have a mixed tag match tonight against Randy and Summer Rae. Our match is the second match of the night so we are on standby right away. Dean and I walk to our starting point. Then our music starts and we start to descend the stands. I put on a fake smile and pretend that nothing is wrong between us.
When our opponents get in the ring, I get out to the apron. Dean looks at me oddly since I purposely make him start the match. Once the bell rings, Randy gains control over the match so I decide to attack Summer and I throw her into the steel steps. Randy loses his focus because of me, which allows Dean to plant his finisher "Dirty Deeds" and pins him for the win. I continue the assault on Summer until I get pulled off her by the security guards.
I wish it is Renee instead of Summer. Who does she think she is to swoop in on Dean right after we broke up? We are the only members of The Shield that have a match tonight so after Punk's match, we leave. I decide to not stay to watch the rest of the show because Renee is still sitting with Dean. I just can't stand seeing them together anymore.
Punk and I arrive at a nice restaurant and then my phone rings. I look at it and it is a text message from AJ.
"What the fuck is with you and Punk now?" The message says.
"Nothing. He is my friend and I can't stand seeing Dean with Renee. AJ, it really hurts me to see him flirt with her all night," I reply back.
"Okay, as long as that is all you are with him," she replies before I put my phone down.
"Sorry, that was AJ." I tell him.
"I understand. It's no big deal," He says with a smile.
We finish eating and then he takes me back to the hotel. I go to Paige and AJ's room and knock. AJ answers the door and I instantly start getting bombarded with questions and conversations.
"So how was your date with Punk?" AJ asks with a glare.
"We are just friends AJ." I say. I am starting to get annoyed.
"Well then why didn't you answer your phone when Dean called?" Paige says indignantly.
"I didn't know he called," I look at my phone and I realize he left a message.
"Hope you have fun on your date." That is what the message says.
"Did he go out with Renee?" I look at both girls.
"Why would that matter?" AJ questions.
"It's not like you care to work on the relationship you guys have," Paige scuffs at me.
"I take that as a yes," then I leave their room. I break down to cry in the hallway.
I am sitting where my room should have been if Dean and I work things out. I am waiting for him to return. I take off my jacket to make a pillow out of it. I lay my head down and fall asleep.
I feel a nudge on the shoulder and a voice follows after. "Hey, wake up and go back to your room."
I open my eyes to realize it's Dean. I see that he is alone this time.
"Sorry," I say before I stand up to head back to Paige and AJ to see if they are still awake.
"You can just crash in my room. I am sure they're sleeping by now." Dean says rather gloomy.
"Thank you," I say and walk in his room. I realize he has been sleeping on the same side as he always does when we share a room.
"So how was your date with Punk?" He asks as he avoids looking at me.
"I could ask you the same about Renee?" I say before I head to the bathroom and start to cry there. Then I hear knocking on the door.
"Look, I am sorry Hypnotic. I shouldn't have flirted with her but nothing happened. We just had dinner," he says.
"Bull shit, Dean. It is past midnight and you want me to believe you were out this late to just eat?" I yell. Then I open the door to glare at him.
"Yes, really. I was out with her until maybe 11 and then I went over to Punk to see if you were there but if you don't believe me, call him" he shouts at me.
"Fine, I don't want to argue anymore. I believe you." I look away from him.
"Hypnotic, please forgive me. I want us to get back together. Can we get through this?" He asks with sincerity.
"We can work on it, Dean. But promise me you won't flirt with any more girls. I will promise to not flirt with any man again."
"No more girls, I promise. We will get your bags from the girls tomorrow," he says. Then we push our beds together and we fall asleep.