Author: Alliegirl4life
Title: I've Lost My Smile-Part 14
Warnings: Slash and strong language.
Characters: Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and many others mentioned.
Pairing: Bret/Shawn
Disclaimer: You know the deal-I don't own anything except for the idea for this story-that is all.
Notes for Chapter: I sincerely apologize for the long wait, my computer crashed a few weeks ago, so it's taking a while to post new chapters. Thanks to all who have read and reviewed so far, though. You guys rock!
Enjoy this for whatever it is worth!
Part 14 of I've Lost My Smile
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Shawn's POV-
I watch in complete disgust as Hunter enters the locker room with that smug, sleazy grin he has become so famous for. How could he do this to me? After everything we've been through, after all he said to me the other night, how could he? As he continues to laugh, I finally realize what he has been trying to accomplish this entire time. That lying, cheating bastard! Now I finally know the truth. And if he thinks I'm not going to make him pay for it, then he's terribly mistaken.
"What? What's so damn funny, Hunter?" I snap, standing up from my seat on the bench. After a few moments, he finally regains just enough composure to respond to my question.
"What's funny?" He suddenly asks me. "You, that's what's funny, Shawn. You do realize that Bret had completely fallen for you, right? You had him hooked the entire damn time! Congratulations!" He lets out a few more laughs before adding: "You can pull it off better than I ever could. How do you do it?" I glare at him silently as he continues to laugh in my face. I cannot believe him; he, out of all the people I know, to stoop so low as to think that all of this is just an act! I try to hold back my anger, but find it very difficult as he practically falls to his knees in tears from laughing so hard.
"Hunter," I tell him softly, "it's not funny." Thinking that would be enough to stop him, I stand there, waiting for the laughing to stop; but it doesn't. He just carries on, making me look like a complete idiot! "Hunter, it's NOT funny. So I suggest you stop laughing before I shut you up myself!" I walk up to him, and before I am completely aware of what I am doing, I slap him across the face. There! That should do the trick!
"Ouch!" He exclaims as he massages the side of his cheek where I slapped him. "Shawn, what was that for? What the hell, man? I thought we were in on this together." I remain absolutely silent as he finally gets the hint. "Shawn, you don't mean to tell me…."
"What do you think, Hunter?" I ask. I still cannot believe this is happening. Just last week, I was making plans with this man; and now here I stand, putting him in his place. "What do you think?"
"I thought you were putting on an act just to keep your title," he tells me sincerely. "Shawn, what is your problem?"
"Hunter," I tell him, "the problem I have is with YOU! Not with Bret, but with you! All this time, I have remained by your side, just hoping, praying, that it would pay off in the end. And what do you do? You laugh at me, Hunter, that's what you do!" I can feel the tears running slowly down my cheeks as I continue to speak my mind to the man I once cared for. "You know what? You may not think I am on to you, but trust me, I am. I know what you're up to, Hunt. I have been on to your game for a while now. All you want to do is to get me right where you want me; and then when you have accomplished that goal, you plan on taking my title from me. Isn't that right, Hunter?" I get right up in his face and tell him what I have wanted to say for the longest time now. "Well, if it is, then you can consider our relationship over. I'm done; I'm done with you, Hunter." I suddenly grab my bags and head for the door; but before I make my exit, I turn to him with one last thing to say. "Hey, Hunter," he turns to face me, "just so you know, unlike you, at least Bret treated me like a REAL man!" I then close the door behind me without saying another word. Still feeling stunned over what had just happened; I make my way through the arena exit doors and out towards the parking lot. There is something I need to take care of before the night is through, and hopefully I will not come to regret it.
Meanwhile, back at Bret's hotel room:
Bret sat on the edge of the bed while thoughts of regret bombarded his mind. Why had he made such a foolish mistake? Falling for the Heartbreak Kid, how stupid could he have possibly been? He should have listened to his brother, why he had not was beyond him. After everything that had happened over the course of the past two weeks, he couldn't understand how Shawn could be so damned manipulative and selfish. What had he done to deserve this? Nothing, that's what, he had done absolutely nothing to deserve what he got.
Feeling angry, he stood up and grabbed for his bags; but before he could do so, he heard somebody knocking at the door. Little did he know, the person who had broken his heart was about to ask for his forgiveness.
To Be Continued….
A/N: I know it's been such a long time since I have posted, and I hope none of you are too angry with me. Blame technology, not me, lol. Well, I hope you have enjoyed reading so far, and please keep those reviews coming!