*****Sorry for the delay….School was very hard this semester. We had to juggle that and the story….hope you enjoy!*****
Chapter 10
It wasn't supposed to happen that way, but then again nothing so far had. In the back of her mind Breena thought about her father and the amount of trouble they were going to get in.
The walk up the ramp was harder than the run down. Breena limped the whole way up/. John put his arm around her to help.
"I'm okay," She said. "Really, it's just stiff."
The girls were worried when they didn't see their fathers waiting for them when they got to the back. Steve was there.
"Are you okay?" he asked Breena
"Yeah, still stiff" She answered. "I'll be fine. Where's my dad?"
"They got a call from the stalker mid-match. They should be back soon"
Breena nodded
"I'm not going to tell them what happened, but I don't know how long it'll stay a secret" Steve said
"Thank you" Breena replied
"Let me help you back to the room" Steve said.
After repetitive attempts to try and convince Steve she was okay, she gave in and let him help. The whole Steve thing was a total accident and Breena could sense he still wasn't sure how to act around her, it was funny and cute wrapped in one.
"Do you miss it?" Breena asked Steve
"Yeah, sometimes." He answered. "It's like a drug."
"Tell me about it" Breena said. "I already have the itch."
"Baby steps" Steve said. "And I mean that. You two have a ticket to the show already and you're not even trained. No one gets that chance and a lot of people won't appreciate it"
"Great, so I make it and people will hate me"
"Not hate. Guys have busted it years before their break, and busted it harder to maintain it. You two already have it. Your dads are huge. You are in good company." He looked at John when he said it. "You got here faster and with less. This won't sound good, but how you got here works in your favor. You're a hit."
"Wouldn't we have to work harder because of our dads?" Emma asked
"Now with the momentum you have and no because your dads are still here. You don't have to depend solely on a name" Steve answered.
"He's right" John said. Emma's face was classic. "This just doesn't happen."
"You make it sound like we have an in. We have to work hard to prove to our dads and because they're here that's all were going to do. Don't peg us for the ungrateful type. That's the last thing you want to do. I know where I came from, where my roots lie." Breena said rushed.
"I would never" John said looking for words.
"Yeah, we're lucky, we have a foot up on everyone else, it doesn't mean we are going to rest on it." She continued. "My whole life, I watched my dad flash in and out of my life. I know the underside of this business, how you're in one day and out the next. It's in my DNA. You don't know the things I would do to get in. If you think for one second I'm just going to treat this like summer camp, than I don't know either of you like I thought."
Breena got up and left. Emma was shortly behind.
"Breena." She said. "Hey, Breena"
"What!" Breena yelled turning around.
"Hey don't treat me like I don't know what you're spilling"
"I'm sorry," Breena said. "I am just so sick of everyone trying to tell me how fucking lucky I am and how fucking grateful I should be. They don't know shit"
"I know, I know." Emma said. "I feel the same, but I'm supposed to have the fire attitude" She smiled
"You don't know the half of it" Breena replied. "I need a gym"
Jeff came around the corner dressed with his bag over his shoulder. Breena stopped mid-sentence.
"Or that" Emma joked
"Nice going to tonight" He said
"Thank you" Emma replied
"Clever way to distract Sheamus"
"Now we are even." Emma said looking at Breena
"Shut up"
"Even?" Jeff asked
"Long story" Breena replied
"I won't ask. I just wanted to say good job"
He headed down the hall.
"You two need to like, I dunno talk" Emma said
"We talk"
"These little junior high run ins don't count" Emma said
"Just…hey dad" Breen said. "Everything okay?"
"Just another dead end." He answered. "Let's get out of here. Where's Steve?"
"Locker room." Breena answered
"How was John's match?" Glen asked
"Fine" Emma answered
"Randy interfered and we ran down" Breena blurted. Emma hit her arm. "Sorry"
"Yeah?" Mark said
"I distracted Sheamus and Emma went to John. I'm sorry"
Emma rolled her eyes and shook her head.
Mark and Glen didn't say anything. They went into the room to get their stuff. John jumped up off the couch, Mark and Glen's look brought him down. Steve and John sensed they knew.
"Anything?" Steve asked
"Nothing" Mark answered. "I'm ready"
The car ride was quiet. John and Steve didn't say much on the way to the cars nor did they apologize for what they said. That didn't sit with Breena, but it wasn't the only thing.
"You still pissed?" Emma asked when they got to the room.
"Yea, kind of. Can I ask you something?"
"Sure"
"Did Randy, I dunno, give you a funny feeling?" She asked
"Kind of, he's creepy"
But more than that? It was his smell. He smells like something I smelt before. It gave me chills.
Emma didn't say anything.
"Something's off." Breena said. "I can feel it"
"Spidy senses?"
"Cute" Breena said.
Mark closed his cell phone after talking to Sra. He sighed and looked out the window.
"I know" Glen said
"How do I get mad? Damn, my father hated wrestling, hated it." Mark said. "I hated him for a long time. I don't want that to happen"
Glen sat in a chair and out his feet up on his bed.
"Very valid" Glen said
"You didn't live with him" Mark said
"No, but that's because he beat my mother"
"True" Mark said. "How do you deny someone their dream?"
"You can't. You plead your case and hope it works for the best. I can't argue with Emma anymore. It's not worth it."
"No, I just want her to have a life, get married, have a family, not jetting off constantly"
"I know" Glen said. "We did it"
"Unsuccessful for awhile"
"Yea, but they know the ugly side first hand"
"It'll make them better" Mark said "Smarter"
"Okay, you keep tossing and turning, what's the deal?" Emma asked. She sat up.
"A lot of people have questioned my integrity before. Stupid shit, not like Steve. If he was trying to get me not to do it, he almost won."
"Are you serious right now?" Emma asked. "That's his job to give you the heavy about it"
"Paul and Shawn did that, Steve was different" Breena said. "Don't worry, it'll pass."
"You're killing me" Emma said lying back down.
"But you love me."
Emma laughed and the girls went to bed.
Breena was up first. She left Emma a note, changed, and went to the gym. Finally, back on track. When she got there, Shawn and Paul were there.
"Aren't you supposed to take it easy?" Paul asked
"Upper body only" She answered "I haven't done anything in weeks."
"Didn't know you were strict." Paul said
"Oh yea" she said
She went to the free weights and started setting the bar up for the chest presses. It felt good to be back.
"You need a spot?" Shawn said coming over. Paul followed.
"Thanks" She said.
"Don't take this wrong, I just didn't picture you the type." Paul said
"Yeah, well, I'm not looking for the Chyna look. Oh, yeah, sorry."
Shawn laughed
"I want a build, not built up." Breena said
"Fair enough" Paul said. "It fits you though"
"Thank you"
Paul and Shawn stuck with her though her work out. It was a good distraction. Until Randy came in. Breena didn't notice, but she heard him laugh and she froze.
"What's wrong?" Shawn asked immediately getting on the offensive.
"Nothing." She answered. "The weeks in the cast did mess me up"
Shawn looked around the room quick and went back to the workout.
"Hungry?" Paul asked when they were done.
"Yes" Breena answered.
The three went to the restaurant in the hotel.
"I will hurt in the morning." Breena said
"But it feels good" Paul said
"No doubt." She replied. "Means I did something right."
"I didn't mean what I said" Paul told her.
"Oh, let it go" Shawn said
"What? It was insensitive" Paul said
Breena laughed. Paul and Shawn were able to let her forget what Steve said. It felt good to be able to just hang out with Paul and Shawn. They didn't judge, look at her like Mark's daughter, or seem to care she was 18.
"So I have to ask, Stone Cold?" Shawn asked
"We ran into each other when I just got a message from the guy. It worked itself out."
"Right guy for the job" he said
"He gets it rights sometimes" Breena said with a smile
After lunch Breena went back to the room. Emma was gone, but there was a note: Running. Breena decided to shower. She was alone and she planned on staying in there awhile.
It was what she needed. Her upper body was getting tight and the hot water felt good. She stayed until it ran out.
When she got out she put her hair up and pig tails and looked for something to wear. She settled on jeans and white short sleeve button up and a tie. It was a play on the sexes and toying with a 'freak' look.
There was a knock. Breena was putting on eyeliner when she heard it, nearly poking her eye out.
"Breena, its Steve"
She finished and opened the door.
"Everything okay?" She asked
"Yeah, just wanted to say a few things"
Breena turned to the side of so he could pass.
"Do you mind if I finish up?" She asked
Steve shook his head and sat on a bed.
"I didn't sign on for this to be worse than your father. I also didn't do it to bring you down. I just wanted you to know the dirty side, and to understand how luck you really are. I don't know if you know that, but you are. No one walks into this business without scars, a war story."
"I have both" Breena said poking her head out of the bathroom door.
"Yes, in an unconventional way. It made me think, your story is as unique as they come. It'd a perfect way in, Vince couldn't think it up. I just didn't want you to think it put you higher. I wanted to ground you early when clearly I didn't have to"
Breena turned the light off and went into the room. She sat on the opposite bed.
"I guess you were sorta right. I can see how people would misread this, but it's not me. I know what it's like. I'm going to work my ass off because I have to still prove to Vince I'm not a flash in the pan, that I have kills to back up my performing. I am more than a loud mouth/"
"You're going to be fine. You have it, the 'it' that everyone talks about, you and Emma both. I just thought I was going to make sure you're grounded and you very much are"
Breena smiled and gave Steve a hug.
Mark and Glen were actually enjoying the time away from their daughters. It was a strange feeling, they had been searching from them and now finally got them back.
"It's quiet." Glen said. They were at a small restaurant down the street.
"It is. I don't know if I like it" Mark replied.
"It's not terrible." Glen said
"No it certainly isn't. Where's Emma?"
"John."
"Yeah?"
"I know, I'm strangely comfortable with it." Glen said.
"Well it's John." Mark said." I wouldn't worry either"
"And Breena?"
"Knowing her, the gym that girl us like clockwork"
Glen laughed
"Still boggles my mind" She said
"That it does" Mark replied. "But it's nice to finally have them together"
Glen nodded in agreement.
Breena didn't have much to do. Emma was out with John, and they could be awhile. There were a million people she could see, and would want to, but didn't know what to do.
Sitting in the room was a waste, so she got up and left. There wasn't much going on in the halls except Batista had just left his room. He was surprised to see her. She looked at him, he looked back not knowing what to say.
"Um, no cast?" He managed to say.
"Yes, finally" She replied. "Still stiffs up on me sometimes"
"It will" he said looking down
"I don't see you a lot" she was trying to start a conversation.
"I just keep to myself" he answered.
"You still have to do something"
"Not much"
"Oh" She replied
"Well, I'll see you later" Batista
"See you"
"Oh, and by the way" he said and turned around. "Get a heating pad, it'll really help"
"Thanks" she replied with a smile
"Welcome"
He smiled back. He had a beautiful smile. It was too bad he didn't talk.
After he left, she decided to go outside and write. So much had happened in such a short period of time. She didn't have a chance to mentally catch up.
The back patio was quiet and kidless. She found a table in the shade and sat down. She didn't notice any superstars. She was able to be alone without feeling constricted
Ten minutes had passed when someone sat down across from her.
"Busy?" It was Matt Hardy and he was wet.
"Not really. Swimming?"
"Yeah" he answered. "Water's nice"
"I will take your word for it"
"What are you doing?"
"Getting out some much needed thoughts"
"My brother does the same" Matt said
"It helps" She replied
"That's what he tells me" He said "He's good"
"I wouldn't know"
"He keeps it mostly to himself"
"That I would know" She smiled "I don't let anyone ready my stuff"
"You would think writers would want their stuff read"
"It's personal" She said "Maybe when I'm dead"
"You should talk to Jeff about that stuff" Matt told her. "He tries to bounce ideas off me and I am no good with that stuff"
"Maybe." She said. "I only see him here and there"
"He's in the room now if you want to come up" Matt suggested
Breena smiled
"As much as I would love too, I will have to pass" She said "I want to finish"
"Well, offer is there"
She thanked him and he left. When he was out of sight, she hit the side of the table.
"Stupid" She said to herself. "You are so stupid"
"That's not very nice." John said behind her
"Yeah, it's true though." Breena said "What did you guys do?"
"Food, shop, the usual" Emma answered sitting down. "Why are you stupid?"
Breena glanced at John and Emma nodded
"What did you do after the gym?" Emma asked
"Lunch with Paul and Shawn, they were there. Shower, talked with Steve, now here"
"Steve?" John asked
"Smoothed it over" Breena answered
"Told you" Emma said. "Did my dad get back?"
"No, I think they are loving it?"
"I feel better you weren't alone" Emma said
"Nah, had Paul and Shawn"
John pulled another chair up.
"So, did you go shopping for real or did you hold up in a room?" Breena asked with a smile. Emma kicked her under the table and John turned red
"I hate you" Emma said
"No, you love me" Breena said
John adjusted his weight nervously. After a few minutes he spoke up.
"I was telling this to Emma before and I want you to hear it too; I didn't mean what I said. I never thought you to be the ungrateful type. That's not what I was agreeing too. I was agreeing to how this is so unheard of and that there are people at the bottom of the pole who have been doing it forever who won't get your status. I don't wanna scare you or make you feel bad. That wasn't my intention, and I am sorry if it came off that way"
"It's okay John, really. I overreacted." She replied
John smiled and then excused himself.
"So why are you so stupid?" Emma asked when John left.
"Well, before you get here, I was talking with Matt Hardy. He saw me writing, started telling me about Jeff, how Jeff writes and Matt doesn't get it. Matt invited me up to talk and hang with Jeff"
"And you are here." Emma said. "Wow, yeah you are stupid."
"This isn't me. I would jump on something like this. It's like I lost all flirting abilities, my touch"
"Yes, you are like a clueless school girl." Emma said.
"I have no idea what's up" Breena sighed.
Part of it, and Breena didn't want to admit, but being around Jeff shut her down. She really liked him and she was afraid to be herself.
It wasn't too long before Mark and Glen returned. Emma and Breena were still outside when they came back. Glen noticed as they were heading to the elevator. He tapped Mark on the shoulder and pointed.
For Mark it was still surreal. He knew eventually, one year, the girls would have met on a normal circumstance, and he never would have imagined how it would have went. This was better than anything he would have imagined.
After a few minutes in a daze, Mark snapped out of it and followed his brother out. The girls didn't notice them come out and walk over.
"So, in a nutshell, I'm fucked" Breena said. "Because I really don't know what to do."
"With?" Mark asked
"Oh hey, Daddy" Breena said
"With?"
"Nothing, girl stuff"
"Two words I hate the most" Glen said
"Did you miss us?" Emma asked
"Yes, it was too quiet," Glen answered "What did you do?"
"Shop with John"
Glen then looked at Breena
"Oh, um, gym" Breena said "Then lunch with Paul and Shawn"
The day as eventful, or uneventful it was, it was peaceful. There weren't any complications. None had received a message or a phone call. They were smart enough to not say anything, or they just didn't realize. Whichever the reason was, none of them were going to complain.
Smackdown started like any other day. The girls got ready in their rooms after a full day of doing absolutely nothing. Breena decided to play it up, do something different. She swiped an American Badass T-shirt from her dad. It still smelt new. She was able to borrow scissors from the front desk.
"What are you doing?" Emma asked. She had come back from John's room. she came back with a set of orange sweatbands.
"Making a look" Breena answered
Breena's hair was in a ponytail. There was bleach on the table near the tv. Red dye was next to it.
"Very last minute"
"I know, bleach is almost set." Breena answered. "Damn black is so hard to bleach out. You know, I can do yours, not now, but tomorrow"
Emma laughed.
Breena cut a V in the front of the shirt so where the point of the V was at her belly button. She worked hard for that stomach. She also cut a V into the neck of the shirt, down to where it said American genetics, gave her the chest.
"Okay, can you help me with this?" Breena asked "Got to wash it out and add the red."
"Sure" Emma answered
Emma helped Breena wash the bleach in the shower. Breena dried it and added the red. The girls then continued getting ready. They shared the big mirror in the bathroom and put make up on.
"Love the eyeliner?" Emma asked smiling.
"My favorite" Breena answered. "Okay, time to wash it out."
The red tipped her hair. Once she dried it, she straightened it pin straight and put a red bandana on. She was the perfect hybrid of old taker and new.
"Done" Emma said.
She was wearing pants similar to what the Diva's wore; they showed off her hips perfectly and rested just at them. She had picked out a flame shirt when she went out with john that was cut down her back half way. Emma did have a very nice back.
"I think we may have stumbled onto something" Breena answered. "My androgynous look combined with that flirty flaw you have, we are gold"
"Polar opposites, yet exactly the same"
"Exactly."
The girls laughed. Breena sent a text to her dad that they were going to the lobby. It was okay according to Mark, but Steve and John had to go.
"We can't get too mad" Breena said.
"No, I know"
Within a few minutes, there was a knock on the door. Emma opened the door and Steve and John walked into the room.
"What did you do?" John asked
"New look" Breena smiled
"What is your father going to say?" Steve asked
"He's going to be fine" Breena answered. "He's used to it."
"I think you guys look good" John said
"Thank you" Emma smiled.
The girls gathered their things and headed down. They turned heads as they walked through the lobby. It didn't take long for their dads to come down. They were given strange looks but then headed to the arena.
"So…"Glen said
"It's our look, daddy" Emma answered
"Yeah, since we are going to be around we might as well have our look" Breena added
Mark laughed. "You just have to get used to it"
"I bet" Glen replied
Breena and Emma laughed. With mark indifferent about the makeover, Glen felt no need to argue. It would be a lost cause anyway.
When they all got there, they were greeted by a production manager.
"Hey, we are going to an entrance shot of you guys." He said. "we will find you."
"Okay" Mark replied
"TV time" Emma whispered to Breena
"Oh yeah!" Breena replied
The girls did a little dance that got the eye of Steve who only laughed and shook his head.
Steve opened the door for everyone. Breena threw her bag down and sat on the couch.
"We have some time" Mark said.
"Does that mean we can walk around" Emma asked
"Not alone" Glen answered
Emma sat back down.
"I have to find Paul" Mark said.
"Why?" Breena asked
"We face DX" Mark answered
"Yeah, let's go talk to them" Glen replied
"Oh there goes my shot of bring in DX" Breena joked
"Emma, I have to meet up with production. You should come" John said
Emma nodded. "See you later" She said to Breena
"Can I get something from the Vending Machine?" Breena asked. "It's literally right outside"
"Fine, be quick" Steve answered
Breena went outside to the machine and put her money in the machine. It took about five minutes for the machine to take the money. She made her selection, Milky Way, it got stuck.
"Are you kidding?" She asked
Breena started to fight the machine unsuccessfully.
"Man vs. Machine, all time battle." She heard Jeff say.
"I really want my candy" Breena whined
"Let me help"
Jeff banged the side of the machine twice and then the panel with the buttons, out came 2 bars.
"Thanks" She said
"No problem." He replied. "You look really good. I love the hair.
"Yeah, needed to make a look"
"It's a really good one."
"I have that wild side in me." She laughed.
"You know, I really don't doubt it. So, I have to ask. Are you good?"
"Well, depends"
"Writing" Jeff clarified.
"Oh, well, maybe, I don't know."
"I don't do this, but maybe we should share"
"Maybe" she blushed
"I know, I hate it too, but I get this vibe from you. I don't know how to explain it."
"I know what you mean" she said.
"Good, I don't even know what I mean half the time, at least someone does."
"You make sense to me."
Jeff laughed and looked down.
"I'm sorry, I'm rambling." Breena said
"No it's okay." Jeff told her. I don't mind, it's nice"
"What's going on here?" Steve asked
"Nothing" Breena answered. "Jeff helped me"
Steve gave Jeff an evil eye. Jeff took the hint and excused himself.
"They need us for the walk in."
Everyone met up outside. They were lined up as such: Mark and Glen in front, the girls in the middle, and John and Steve behind. There was one shot to get it right, it was only walking, but the production manger made it seem like life and death.
Something happened when a camera is around. You don't have Mark and Glen, you get the Undertaker and Kane. There was a switch in them and they became straight face, they were badass.
Breena looked at Emma and they tried not to laugh. They had to be badass as well/. When the countdown was over they were able to put it on. They grabbed each other's hand and walked, with the entourage.
The shot had to be awesome, Breena thought. She was able to pull a look off that would make her father proud. It was when they got back, it was a different story.
"Oh yeah!" Breena yelled "Did my badass walk."
"You are on crack" Emma said as she watched Breena walk around like a nut.
"Yes, maybe" She replied. She then sat down and said in a whisper, "guess who I ran into?"
"Jeff"
"Yup," she answered with a smile.
"You are hopeless"
"I can't argue that" Breena replied
"You both are." Emma added. "I should do the talking for both of you"
"This isn't me"
"Then figure out why"
There were two knocks on the door and Vince came in. The girls stopped dead with what they were doing.
"Good to see you all" he said
"Did you need anything" John asked
"The girls" he answered, and then looked at Mark and Glen. "You can't create this hype"
"Vince, I appreciate your interest, but for now I would like to be the one to guide my daughter through this." Mark said. "No promos, no interviews. Let them be for now"
"It's bad enough they come down without being properly trained." Glen added. "They can get really hurt. We're putting too much on the line right now"
"We don't want them where they are vulnerable until we get this stalker thing figured out" Mark said.
"I understand," Vince said. "I respect your decision. But I will be honest, they have it"
He left right after. The girls were disappointed and happy at the same time. They had already made it without having to make it.
Steve turned on the tv in the room so they could watch the show. Batista was in the ring facing Chris Jericho.
"He's kind of strange," Breena said. "I ran into him the other day"
Batista won and simply walked out of the ring. After, the show cut to DX in their locker room.
"You know, Shawn, we've been passed over for the tag titles too much," Triple H said. "We make it through the brothers, it's in the bag"
"A match for the ages my friend" Shawn replied." A taste of the number one contender match at the Rumble"
"What about those kids of theirs? You know they will fight tooth and nail for their dads"
"True, but we're DX! They won't hurt us" Shawn said
"You're right!" Hunter replied. "Though, I am slightly afraid. They're like mini Badass and machine. You know that kind of crazy is genetic"
"Hunter, I am too"
The promo ended there and the girls started to laugh. Even Mark and Glen couldn't help but smile. Paul mentioned maybe mentioning the girls in their promo.
"DX is afraid of us!" Emma laughed
"You know we have to go down with you now!" Breena said. "It's already set up. And I didn't do of this for nothing." She pointed to her outfit.
"Yes, the outfits" Glen started
"Daddy, come on" Emma said
"You two look good, but less skin?" Glen said
"It's not like we are like the other divers. It's just a mid-drift"
Glen looked at Mark for support
"I can't" Mark said. "I wouldn't go any farther than that. This is my skin limit, but she is right" Glen looked at him. "Breena changed her hair color plenty of times. Black and red is normal for her. She's a different dresser, you just get used to it"
Glen looked at Breena and she smiled wildly. She was the perfect mix of biker and Goth. Glen realized and then finally laid it to rest.
Mark and Glen were on the other side of the locker room with Steve, John was by the girls on the couch.
"Mark," Steve said. "Now, this is probably not in the realm of what you asked me to do, but watch that Hardy Boy"
"Why?" Mark asked "Which one?"
"Jeff. The eccentric one," Steve answered. "I don't have any girls of my own, but I think it's that instinct. It's innocent enough now, but just keep an eye"
Mark nodded. He was never aware of Breena's love life, where ever it was, that was Sara. It certainly made him feel uneasy and weird. This was uncharted waters for the Badass.
It wasn't long before their number was called. All four started heading out.
"Paul and Shawn aren't going to touch you," Mark said
'So don't try it" Glen finished
The girls nodded. They were being allowed to the ring with no questions asked. It was best not to push it.
Mark and Glen were walking down to the ring together. Before going to the ring, Mark grabbed a chain and wrapped it over his neck. Breena grabbed some and wrapped it around her waist.
Their music hit and Taker and Kane went out first. Kane came from the right and Taker from the left. They paused at the ramp for a moment, then the girls came out, coming out from the same sides as their fathers. The crowd blew up.
The walk to the ramp was a replica of the walk into the arena. Undertaker and Kane lead the way and the girls followed behind, stone-faced. Undertaker climbed in the ring first and sat on the ropes for the girls to get in, then Kane came in from behind. The girls stood in the center of the ring while their fathers did their thing, hands on their hips.
DX was out next, and in typical DX fashion. Breena looked at Emma and they both stepped forward and leaned on the top rope. Breena's pin straight hair spilled over her shoulders. The girls gave both Triple H and Shawn Michaels a mix of intensity and sarcasm. A look to say, we know you are afraid.
When DX got close enough, all four got out of the ring. Breena and Emma leaned on the ring as the match began. Shawn vs. Taker.
It was a tough match for the fans because it wasn't your typical good guy vs. bad guy match. DX and the brothers were good guys. The girls did give the brothers a slight edge in the fan base.
The match took an interesting and unexpected turn when someone came through the crowd and stood behind the girls. The timing was perfect. Kane had Shawn in the ring and Taker was battling with Triple H on the other side. The crowd pop could be match related.
Of course the girls didn't notice right away, but they did turn and see a man in all black and ran only to cut off by a second man right before the ramp. It was the first who grabbed both girls from behind. The second, if he was supposed to or not, just stood there.
The girls fought back. The man was able to throw Breena into the padded wall then stared at Emma. It was time to fight back a different way.
Breena got onto the steps and climbed onto the turnbuckle. This got the attention of everyone involved in the match and it stopped. Breena looked at Emma who quickly got out of the way. Breena took a deep breath and did a moonsault onto the stalker. Great Move, Bad idea.
After connecting, Breena rolled under the ring in pain. The stalker got up in time to see Emma run across the outside of the ring and nail a perfect drop kick. She too went under the ring.
Steve and John ran down. It didn't matter, the second man got the first and exited through the crowd. Steve and John got the girls out from under the ring, the match was called. Steve and John sat the girls on the outside of the ring. Paul and Shawn squatted down from behind them from inside the ring while Mark and Glen went outside to them.
EMT's were called, though not needed. It was probably for show anyway. When they did, John and Steve helped them while Paul and Shawn helped Mark and Glen. On TV the show ended there, uncharacteristic and just a shock to those in the ring than those who weren't
As the girls were wheeled back they were congratulated. Jeff came running over. He didn't say anything, but Breena gave him a thumbs up. Mark took notice
The girls were fine, as everyone probably expected, just a little shaken up. They were able to sit up and after thanking Steve, John, Paul and Shawn, they were alone with their fathers.
"You don't have to say it, we already know" Emma said
Mark and Glen said nothing.
"We aren't sorry" Breena said
Again nothing
"The silence is killing us" Emma cried
"That had to be the best drop kick and moonsault we've seen" Glen said. "Honestly"
The girls looked at each other
"It was, but with that said, you ladies can't keep doing that. I know you're not sorry, but you really could have gotten hurt. You had four people in the ring to help plus Steve and John on the way"
"It was instinct" Breena said "That was the first thing that came to mind."
"Then you need to do that when you're fully trained" Mark told her
"Then do it"
"Yeah, what are we waiting for?" Emma asked
"This bullshit stalking to pass" Glen answered
"Don't you think training will help that?" Breena asked
"One thing at a time" Mark said "You want to train to be a star, right? You can't do that with someone constantly in the shadow."
Breena nodded
"I know it sucks, this is what you want, but not now" Glen added
He put his arm around Emma and led her out. Mark helped Breena up and did the same. The girls were find just walking gingerly. They received congratulations and pats on the back as they went to the room. Steve and John were waiting.
"How are the renegades?" Steve asked
"Sore, but alive" Breena answered
"You're going to have to strap them down" Steve said
"I know" Glen said
He looked at the girls who were giving a play by play of what happened to John, and showing of the bruises they acquired. They were battle scars, and the girls were proud.
The six of them were about the last to leave the arena. The parking lot was quiet and the girls found themselves clinging closely to their fathers.
Breena hadn't been so happy to crawl into bed in awhile. It seemed that Smackdown was never ending and the situation took a toll. It seemed like she had just gotten comfortable when her phone went off.
"How dare you try something like that" the voice said. "Do it again, I dare you. You won't walk out of that arena. I promise you that"
He hung up. The speech was short, but to the point enough to make Breena nervous. It was his tone that did it.
"It was him." Breena said her voice shaky
"Should we be worried? You sound worried?"
"We need to watch it. I think he was serious when he said what he did. He said we won't walk out of the arena."
"Believe him?"
"Oh yes" Breena answered
Emma sighed and laid down. Not that neither of them slept well, if at all. They wouldn't talk about it, the room was dark and quiet.
"What are you doing?" Emma asked. It was 9am.
"Gym" Breena answered. "I have to do something."
Emma nodded and rolled over. Breena grabbed her iPod and left. She passed Steve in the lobby, waved and pointed towards the gym. He nodded in response and let her pass.
As soon as she got there, she saw Jeff. Breena instantly got butterflies in her stomach. Jeff made her act like a different person. She hated it, in a way. She was never uncomfortable with who she was or she what she was, but around Jeff she felt weird.
She didn't go up to him right away. She started stretching and he came to her.
"Want a partner?" he asked
Breena smiled. "Sure."
They spotted each other and talked
"I have to ask," he said. "Where did you learn that moonsault? It was perfect"
"Practice" She answered. "My pool"
"I don't know if I would have done it"
"What do you mean?"
"It took guts for you and Emma to do what you did. Big odds"
"I guess" She said. "I would have done it again if the opportunity came up. It was pure instinct, the first thing that came to mind"
"Pretty big thing to think of first" Jeff told her
"Maybe," Breena said "It feels natural to fly"
"That's how I fee;" Jeff said
Breena smiled. The butterflies were definitely there.
Steve decided to check on Breena. He saw her with Jeff. The innocence was there, but it seemed different. He walked about and called Mark.
Mark dreaded the phone call. He knew he had to get her. He made the trek down and saw her.
"Hey dad," Breena said. "Working out too?"
"No, come" Mark told her. "You're done"
"What? Why?"
"Just come"
Mark couldn't look Jeff in the eye, and Breena knew. She sighed and didn't argue, but left. It wasn't until they got into the elevator that she said anything.
"What the hell was that?" She asked. "Could you be more embarrassing?"
"Don't give me that." He replied. "I'm just looking out-"
"You mean your spies are"
"That boy is unpredictable"
"Oh my God. Dad, he's my friend." Breena said. They exited the elevator. "Are you serious? Are we really having this conversation"
Mark walked ahead of her as she ranted. Shawn was leaving his room when the two walked past. Mark gave him a look and Shawn laughed.
"Dad, really" She went on
Mark opened the door to his room. Breena went in.
"Dad-"
"Enough" Mark said. "Look don't question it"
"But you were out of line." She said "I didn't do anything. Jeff's my friend"
Glen heard that and went to get up. Mark looked at him and he sat back down.
"You are over reacting. Why can't you be like him?" Breena pointed to Glen. "Emma's always out with John and he never questions it"
"It's-"
"Don't give me the, 'it's John Cena'" Breena cut off. "That's crap. Ugh! I can't believe you"
Breena went to leave. Jeff was at the door.
"Hey" he said
"Hey, Jeff" She replied. Mark looked over.
"I was kinda hoping to talk to your dad" he said.
Mark went to the door and folded his arms. Breena went into the room.
"What do you want, boy?" Mark asked
"Yeah, um, well, I don't know what you thought about downstairs, but I have a guess, and it's wrong"
Mark glared at him. "You got a point?"
"Yes sir, I'm sorry. Your daughter and I are just friends. She is a very unique girl and-" Mark glared again. "I'm sorry. We are just friends. Umm, I'm sorry to have bothered you"
Jeff quickly went on his way and Mark went into the room. Breena had her hands on her hips.
"You are insane" she said "Honestly"
She left the room, but Jeff was long gone.
"Am I insane?" Mark asked
"Tough call" Glen answered
"That boy is unstable." Mark said. "Friend or not, he's out there"
Glen nodded
"I know my daughter is on the different side, but he takes it to a whole different level, I'm not wrong."
"I'm not judging" Glen said
"Why are you sitting outside the room?" Emma asked
"Where were you?"
"Run. Did you lose the key?"
"Were you alone?"
"I only run alone." Emma answered. "What's going on?"
Breena got up and followed Emma in.
"My dad bitched out Jeff"
"Really? Why?"
"We were working out together and my dad saw." Breena answered
"Weird"
"I know, it's like all of a sudden he thinks Jeff and I do it whenever we can"
"You should"
"I'm serious!' Breena cried and shoved her head into the pillow.
Emma started the shower. "Look," she poked her head out. "He's your dad. He's going to be that way"
Breena went into the bathroom when she knew Emma was in the shower.
"Well, it has to be a Jeff thing, because they just love John" she said.
"That's because John is John." Emma said with a smile only she could see.
"You're not helping." Breena told her.
Breena was sitting on the toilet with her head in her hands.
"What's worse, it's sudden, like he never cared before"
"I really don't know what to tell you" Emma said. "I'm really sorry Hun, but I don't"
"It's not your fault"
Breena sat there throughout Emma's shower. When she was finished, Breena passed a towel through for her.
"Look, I have an idea" Emma said "We're 18 and we haven't gone out"
Emma got out with the towel around her.
"Very true" Breena said. "But let me rain check. I wouldn't be much fun"
Emma nodded and patted Breena on the back. Breena left shortly after so Emma could get dressed. She herself threw on sweat pants and t-shirt. She crawled into her bed and that's where Emma found her, with her blankets to her chin.
"You are ridiculous." Emma said. Breena shrugged from under the blankets. "If it's meant to be it'll happen on its own. You can't force it."
Breena groaned and pulled the blanket over her head.
"You need to take control!" Emma yelled
Breena laughed from under the covers. Emma jumped onto the bed and began jumping up and down.
Mark felt bad, but not bad enough to find Jeff or daughter to apologize. She was now officially his and he was really going to raise her alone. He didn't have Sara right there to help with these situations. He sure wished she was here.
Mark was lucky to have Sara. She was there when the tough teenage years. He didn't know anything about raising a teenage girl and all the baggage that went with it.
He sighed as he laid in bed. Glen was out and he wasn't going to wake him. He reached for his phone and called Sara.
"I was wondering when I was going to hear from you" she said
"I figured you would be awake"
"How's thing going? I watched last night?"
"They aren't changing," Mark answered. "I don't know what to do , and to top it off, she might be interested in one of the wrestlers."
"Uh-oh, daddy's worst nightmare" She replied
"It's not funny. I have you for this kind of stuff."
"Do you want me to call her tomorrow?"
"I don't know. I don't want to be the bad guy even more"
"Oh Mark, did you say something?" Sara asked
"Maybe"
"Mark," She said. "Every girl's worst nightmare"
"I know" Mark said
"Look, I'll call her tomorrow and try to get it out of her" Sara said
Mark said good night to Sara and finally went to bed.
Raw was held in San Francisco. Breena was excited about being in that city. She made Emma see the sites.
"We don't have a lot of time" Breena said
"You aren't going to see everything today." Emma told her. "We have tomorrow"
"I know but still."
"I can't believe we got to go without our dads.
It was potential 100% freedom. John decided to come along, which could be for any number of reasons. It didn't matter, they were going to enjoy it.
"They are having a re-match on Raw." Emma said.
"Yea? I guess we have to stay behind huh?"
"I really hope not." Emma answered
"You might stop the match again." John said.
"We didn't mean too" Emma said
"We were attacked. It wasn't our fault" Breena answered
"Yes, but being there takes an eye off the match."
The girls just shrugged it off and continued on their journey. They were going to explore as much as they could before the show that night.
The locker was tense before the match. They did a small promo walking down the hall. What made them so nervous was that they hadn't received a phone call or anything. He could be waiting for the match.
"If we come, you can keep an eye." Breena said
"Like last time?" Mark replied. "Out of the question"
"What is they come?" Emma asked looking at Steve and John.
Steve and John looked at each other.
"I don't have a match" John said
Mark and Glen said nothing. There was going to be a posse at ring side.
When the match started everyone walked out together. There was a huge pop from the crowd, though it didn't faze any of the six. They walked down to the ring slowly and heads forward.
Only Glen and Mark went into the ring, the other four waited outside. Steve and John stayed close to the girls. They had the same nervous feeling as everyone else. They weren't going to take chances.
The match went almost as it did on Smackdown. Even the slight interruption. Halfway through the match the man came through the crowd and grabbed the girls by the hair.
Within seconds, John and Steve were on him. The girls moved out of the way and went to the press tables.
The second man came through the crowd by the girls. Breena yelled for Steve. With John completely able to handle the one, Steve ran to help with the other.
The two men were scared off, running back the same way they came. The girls were safe now, and didn't have to lift a finger.
"I guess that's why they girls wanted you there" Glen said. "Thanks so much"
"That's what we're here for." Steve said.
Mark shook Steve's hand.
"When is this going to stop?" Emma asked
Glen put his arm around his daughter and pulled her close.
"I don't know." He answered. "I don't know."
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