It took a week but she was out of the hospital and they all were heading to New York to catch back up with Raw. She had gained some weight and he saw that it did her good because people were looking at her twice and some even three times. Shane couldn't help but watch her every time she walked away from him. It had taken a lot to get her brothers to leave her alone and let her do what her job was. Which was changed the moment that she got out of the hospital? She was now head writer and the ones that had taken advantage of her talent had been fired. They were black listed making sure that no one else hired them.
Vince also made sure that all her bills were paid up and hired a lawyer to get her trust fund to her earlier then 25. They also made she that she got all the back payments from all the storylines that she had written before and no one gave her credit for. But still that didn't make them feel better about how she was treated. No Shane hated himself for all the shit that he had put her through himself.
Shane watched as Jeff walked towards her. She stopped and he couldn't tell if she was smiling or not. But he saw that Jeff was and to him that didn't mean well for her. Jeff can charm any woman out of anything so he moved closer. "I was just wondering if you would like to go to dinner some time."
Karma looked at Jeff for a moment and shook her head. "I think I need to get through the work I'm doing first maybe next week if I'm not too busy."
Shane didn't like that answer. So he was going to make sure that she was busy. No he won't be getting that date. It hit him then that he was pissed that everyone was noticing that she was pretty. He didn't want anyone to notice that about her. No he wanted her and if others got into it he knew that he didn't have a shot. "Shit what the hell is wrong with me?"
Karma walked away after she talked with Jeff praying that this all just went away. She wanted to be ignored again. She didn't want the attention that everyone was giving her. No she wanted to do her job and go on like it always had. But she knew it would never be like that again and she blamed Shane for it. He shouldn't have asked for her first name. He should have just left it alone. "Karma."
"Paul." She said as she moved to go past him.
He moved so he was in front of her and she knew that he wasn't going to let it go. No he wasn't going to leave it alone anymore. "Why didn't you tell them who you were?"
"Why should have I? Would it have mattered with the way they treated me? They shouldn't have used me the way they did in the first place. Not because of whom I am and you know that is the truth. Let it go and drop it because it's over and done with. There is nothing to talk about anymore." She said to him.
"No I will not drop it because we both know that you can't deal with this by yourself anymore. You need help and I want to help you. I need to help you." He said as he cupped her face with his left hand.
"Don't do this to me now Paul it's too late." She said as she pulled away from him.
"I know that you need help and I would like to help you Karma. In every area." He said to her.
She backed away from him and hit a wall with her back. But then she realized it was a wall when arms grabbed her shoulders and moved her behind him. "I do believe that she said no Paul."
"Stay out of this Matt." He said to him.
"What is wrong with all of you?" She asked before she raced away from all of them.
When she finally got to her office she closed and locked the door so she could be alone. Too many people were looking at her. Too many want to talk to her. Why did she have to go off like that? "Five years and it all goes downhill because I couldn't shut up and take the shit!"
She sat down and looked at the files on her desk. She didn't understand why she couldn't just do this and get it over with. She knew that this would happen when they finally realized just who she was. But she had prayed that it wouldn't happen until she quit when she was twenty five. But nothing ever worked the way that she had wanted it and that was for damn sure. So she went over the storylines and made the corrections and added things in that she thought would do well. Then she headed out to talk them over with Shane.
When she got to his office the door was opened a little bit and he was on the phone. "I don't know what it is dad but now I just can't stop thinking about her. Everyone is noticing her and Jeff asked her out. I know that if she goes out with him then she will not want me. Why would she when she could have someone the same age or a little older then her? I just can't seem to stop looking at her."
Karma backed away from the door and sighed. "This is just fucking great."
Ten minutes later the door opened and Shane looked at her in surprise. "You don't have to wait out here anymore Karma. You could have knocked."
"You were on the phone I didn't want to interrupt you." She said to him as she steeled her face to hide the fact that she heard what he was saying.
"Well, come in." He said as he moved so she could walk in.
She walked in and handed him the files that were in her arms. "These are the storylines that I went through and changed some. I would like your input on them."
Shane nodded as he closed the door behind her and led her to a couch. When they sat down she noticed that he sat closer to her then he ever had before. She tried not to move away and when she didn't, she thanked god that something was actually going her way. He didn't seem to notice the struggle she was having with herself as he read over the storylines that she had brought to him.
"So you want to bring the Hardy boys back together?" He asked shocked.
"Yes with them together the ratings go through the roof. Believe me I know I have done the ratings for the last three years." She said to him.
"I don't know Karma when they are together they cause a lot of shit back stage." He said to her.
"Who doesn't?" She asked him and he laughed.
It was true the superstar caused shit back stage. "Ok but what about the girl. Who are we going to put them fighting over with Cody and Ted?"
"That would be up to you guys. I just write them you guys use them." She said to him.
A smile came to his face and he looked at her. "What about you? You didn't say that it had to be a wrestler and we do use anyone that we want in front of the camera. What do you say?"
"No." She said as she stood up. "When you are finished with those get a hold of me and we will call a meeting with the superstars in them. But for right now I am going back to the hotel to get some rest."
"Karma I'm sorry about everything that has happened. I really am." HE said to her as she made her way to the door.
"No, don't be I should be the one that is sorry. I'm the reason I can no longer hide in plain sight." She said before she opened the door and walked out.
"Who would want to live like that?" He asked himself.
Karma walked to her office and grabbed her things before she headed to the nearest exit praying no one would want to talk to her. "Hey Karma!"
She turned around to see Phil walking towards her. He was a beautiful creature to him but she knew that she didn't have a shot with him. "What can I do for you Mr. Brooks?"
"Please Phil or Punk. I was wondering if you were heading to the hotel my ride left me." He said to her.
"Come on I'm going there now." She said to him and he smiled.
"Thank you." He said to her as he reached her.
"No problem." She said as they walked towards the exit.
Karma hid the way she was feeling with him right beside her. It was the same way she felt when Jeff, Matt and Paul were talking to her or touching her. She didn't know if she was scared or happy. All she knew was she wished that no one knew her name. "So how old are you Karma?"
"I'm about to turn 23." She said to him.
"Really you look so much younger." He said as he looked at her.
"No I just hide my age well." She said to him.
"You are jumpy." He said to her softly.
"Sorry, I'm not use to all this attention. I use to be able to hide in plain sight." She said to him.
"Not from me I always saw you." He whispered into her ear.
"Let's not play this right now Mr. Brooks." She said as they went outside.
"I'm not playing at anything Karma." He said to her as they headed towards her car.
"Damn girl you have great taste." He said as he stared at the 2005 Dodge Viper that was of all colors red. He didn't peg her as someone that liked red on many things.
"It's my brother's he will be coming to get it from the airport. Said he wanted me to have something flashy since I don't have it anymore." She said as she pressed a button that unlocked the doors and caused them to open. Then she pressed another button and the car started as they got into it.
"Well your brother is a nice guy." He said to her.
"If you say so." She said as they closed the doors and she started to back out. "Seat belts please Mr. Brooks."
"Please call me Phil or Punk you make me think my dad is behind me." He said as he did what she asked.
"Punk," She said finally and he laughed.
"Thank you." He said to her.
"So how does it feel to have everyone know your name?" He asked her.
"I hate it. I use to slip in and out of rooms with no problem now everyone wants to stop me and talk. Honestly I would rather be working in the mail room again." She said to him.
Phil looked at her shocked. "Why?"
"I don't like being in center of attention. It causes more shit then it's worth. I would rather be the one that does all the work and kept away from the lime light then be the one everyone wanted to talk to about what their storyline will be." She said to him as she pulled out onto the highway.
"Where are you going?" He asked her.
"I figured you might want to see what this baby can do and since I know New York just as well as Florida I thought I would take the long way to the hotel." She said as she sped up some.
He looked at her as she smiled and relaxed behind the wheel of the car. "You enjoy speed I see."
"I enjoy many things Punk. Speed just happens to be one of them." She said with a bright smile.
They talked and started to pick on each other during the twenty minute instead of five minute ride back to the hotel. When they reached it she drove up and opened the door for him to get out. "Have a nice day Punk."
"You too Karma." He said as he got out. After he closed the door he watched as she went and parked a few spots away from the door and got out.
She didn't wait to see if he was there waiting for he and was surprised when he caught up with her. "Would you like to have dinner with me?"
She stopped and looked at him. "I...would... love...to." She said to him and he smiled.
"What room are you in?" He asked her.
"419." She said to him.
"I'll be there around eight to pick you up." He said to her and she nodded before she headed into the hotel.
Phil watched her with a smile before someone walked up beside him. "SO?"
"She said yes." He said to him.
"Still don't think that you will be the first to tap that." The other guys said to him.
"It's not about that this time John. This is about a great girl that no one seen until now. But I saw her. I saw her the first time she walked into the room with Stephanie three years ago." Phil said to him.
"Well, there are many others that wouldn't mind hitting that so watch yourself." He said to him.
