When Kelly finally awoke, she immediately winced and brought a hand to her head.
Looking at her hand, she saw no blood. But that didn't stop the continuous throbbing she felt.
Kelly looked around, and took in her whereabouts.
She guessed that she was in the trainer's room. She'd only been here twice before.
"What's going on?" Kelly asked aloud.
This attracted the attention of one of the trainers, and he turned to stare at her.
"Kelly! How're you feeling sweetie?"
"My head, what happened?"
"You were fighting Heather," The trainer, Brian, started.
Kelly clenched her teeth. Now it made sense.
"She used brass knuckles, we believe. Knocked you out cold."
Kelly shook her head in disgust. She had never really hated anyone before, but Kelly hated Heather.
"Am I okay? Can I still compete?" Kelly asked, hoping to get her mind off of beating the living hell out of her fellow Diva.
"You're okay for the most part. Just a big knot right above your forehead. You can fight next week on RAW, but I'd stay home until then. Just to be safe." Brian explained.
Kelly nodded. "And when can I leave here?"
"Well, since you're awake, any time you want. But I would suggest that you don't drive yourself for a while. At least until the pain clears up. Be sure to ice that once you get back to the hotel."
Kelly hopped down off of the examination table and headed towards the door.
"Thank you." She smiled towards Brian.
"No problem." He smiled back and waved before she disappeared out the door.
...
The sound of the trainer's room door opening frightened both Alex and Eve. Kaitlyn had went back to the hotel with AJ hours ago.
When Kelly stepped out, they each let out breaths they had been holding for what seemed like forever.
Alex pulled Kelly into a hug the second he saw her.
"You're alright! My god I was so worried."
Kelly was taken aback by the embrace at first, but she tried to hug him back.
When Alex let go, he looked down at Kelly's face.
She was trying to smile, she really was. But her eyes wouldn't meet his.
Alex frowned and moved his arms from Kelly's shoulders.
"Eve," Kelly sighed, and hugged her best friend tightly.
Alex's face fell, and he stared at Eve.
Eve returned Alex's hurt look with a confused look of her own.
When the Divas stopped hugging, Kelly looked at both Eve and Alex.
"I'm okay, guys." She announced with a small smile. "But I can't drive myself to the hotel. Eve?"
"Of course." Eve agreed.
"Would you be angry if I asked to go back right now? I'm so exhausted." Kelly asked.
"Not at all. I'll go get your stuff and then we can head out." Eve told her. As she turned to leave, she glanced at Alex, telling him that now was his time to try.
"Kelly,"
"No, Alex." Kelly cut him off.
Alex stared at her, confused.
Kelly sighed. "There's no need to give me the 'I told you so' speech. You were right. I never should've trusted Wade."
Her eyes never left the floor.
"Kelly, I would never do that to you. I just wanted to tell you how happy I am that you're okay. If something had happened to you... Del Rio never would've seen the light of day again."
Kelly smiled up at Alex.
"Thank you." She whispered as she wrapped her arms around his waist.
Alex smiled and squeezed Kelly's shoulders.
When the hug ended, the two stood in a somewhat awkward silence as they waited for Eve to return.
Alex hesitated, before finally saying, "I know you're probably a bit nervous to hang around any guys at the moment, but uh, I'm here if you ever need me, Kel."
"Thanks, Alex. That really means a lot to me." She replied quietly.
Alex nodded nervously. He wanted to just scream out, "I LOVE YOU, KELLY!", but he couldn't. That would end horribly.
Or would it?
Alex mentally scolded himself as Eve walked back up to them.
"All ready, Kel?" Eve asked.
"You bet 'cha." Kelly laughed.
Eve eyed Alex, and he looked away. That told Eve exactly what she wanted to know.
"Well I'll see you later, Alex." Kelly told him as she and Eve began to walk towards the parking lot.
"Bye, Kelly!" Alex called after them.
On the inside though, he was screaming everything but 'bye'.
He followed far behind them, in absolutely no hurry to go and sit in a hotel room by himself.
Alex watched as Eve and Kelly got in their car and drove off. He wished desperately that she was with him instead.
'It's okay. Eve will take care of things. She always does.'
Alex continued to walk aimlessly around the parking lot. He couldn't find his car, and he was beginning to panic.
"Fuck!" He cursed aloud.
Reaching into his pockets, he also couldn't find his keys. The realization that he may be screwed started to dawn on him.
In the midst of his panic, Alex never heard the loud honking of the horn from a yellow Lamborghini as it sped up towards him.
...
"So, how're you feeling?" Eve asked thoughtfully as she unlocked the door to their room and let Kelly inside.
"Honestly? Like crap." Kelly replied, flipping the lights on.
"Undedrstandable." Eve nodded and shut the door.
"I just don't get it." Kelly started. "Why, after everything that's been going on, would Heather do that? You know I'm not one for pity, but damn."
"Maybe she's jealous that you were with Wade. Ya know, the whole 'ex's' thing and all." Eve suggested.
"But she's with Alberto now. They're engaged for god's sakes! Grow up!"
"Who knows, Kel. Maybe it has something to do with The Bellas. We'll find out eventually, honey." Eve said, trying to calm the irritated blonde.
"I guess. I'm just glad I have you and Alex to help me through this. I really appreciate it more than you guys know." Kelly told her.
Eve smiled. "It's no problem at all. We both love you so much."
Kelly stared down at her hands for a minute before she spoke again.
"I miss Alex."
"What do you mean?" Eve questioned.
"Like, we're just not as close as we used to be. We used to be together 24/7, and I barely see him now. I miss having him around."
It was Eve who looked away now. "That's the exact reason he and I broke up." She whispered quietly.
As much as Eve denied it, Alex still meant something to her.
"Oh! Right, I'm sorry! I totally forgot." Kelly apologized.
Eve chuckled. "It's okay. He's moved on, and so have I."
Kelly smiled softly. "I'm still sorry. We can talk about something else."
Eve stayed silent.
"Do you have feelings for him?"
Kelly stared at her friend with slightly widened eyes.
"What?"
"Do you?" Eve asked again.
"I... I don't know." Kelly stuttered.
"Have you ever, ya know, thought about it?"
Kelly's cheeks turned pink. "Numerous times."
Eve smiled. This was easier than she thought it would be.
"Are you gonna tell him?" Kelly asked nervously.
"No. I'll leave it to you to do that." Eve assured her with a small laugh.
"Well I don't see that happening." Kelly laughed along with her.
"Why not?"
"I doubt he feels the same way."
Eve eyed her, debating whether or not to tell her about him.
"You never know."
Kelly smirked to herself. Yeah, right.
A comfortable silence fell upon the two, and Eve switched on the tv.
Immediately, the words "WWE Wrestler Hospitalized" flashed across the screen.
"What?" The Divas yelped simultaneously.
Eve turned up the volume up to listen to the broadcast.
"WWE Superstar Alex Riley has been hospitalized after apparently being involved in a hit-and-run attack. There are no leads as to could've hit the man, as there were no witnesses to the event, and the tape from the parking lot cameras had been removed prior to the scene. If anyone has any information, please, call or email us and you will be rewarded for your help."
Eve was already out the door, and Kelly ran to catch up with her.
Kelly was visibly shaking.
'No, no. This can't happen. Not now!' She repeated to herself.
As they entered the parking lot, they jumped into Eve's rental in record time.
Once Eve started the car, the radio began blasting "Help Is On The Way" by Rise Against.
The Divas looked at each other with shocked expressions.
"Let's go!" Kelly yelped.
Eve was just as, if not more, scared as Kelly was. This was the second friend of hers to be possibly injured in just one night. It was more than she could take.
Kelly was quietly praying to herself that Alex was okay. Her shaking would not cease, and she was beginning to panic more by the second. What if something bad happened?
She would never tell Eve, but she cared about Alex a lot more than she let on.
She hated the thought that she may never get to tell him.
But all she could do was hope.
Kelly was sure of one thing; when she figured out who did this, they'd be done for.
As they pulled into the head, one word flashed through Kelly's mind;
'Vengeance'.