A new girl in town
Chapter 66
Cena/Kayla
"That's an easy one." Cena said. "I've been a wrestling fan all my life. It's all I wanted to do growing up. I just didn't have any idea what it was really like backstage. I didn't know they were all nuts, including Vince. But I still love it anyway. I guess you could say I'm hooked."
Kayla nodded.
"It's like the mafia or some shit: you can join but you'll never, ever leave," she said with a wink.
"I guess." Cena said. "I don't want to get out."
Kayla laughed.
"There are worse things to be hooked on. I say that from experience," she said.
"Yeah, like anything else of that sort wrestling is kind of bad for your health." Cena laughed.
Kayla smiled.
"True. But you do alright," she said.
"Yeah, but odds are I'll get injured eventually." Cena said. "But I try not to worry about that too much because I can't do anything but keep in shape and do what I can in the ring."
"Just don't die," Kayla said seriously.
"Oh believe me I'm going to try very hard not to do that." Cena laughed.
Kayla sighed.
"You're not funny, asshole. I don't need anybody else injured 'cause of me," she said.
"You are taking this all the wrong way." Cena said. "None of this is your doing. It's Hunter and some sicko playing with you. If it wasn't you Hunter was after he'd find someone else. He's not happy unless he's screwing with someone."
"I don't think he had enough toys growing up so he plays with people. You happened to catch his eye so you're the new toy. Hell it could be Kane he's going after if it wasn't you. After you he'll find someone else and make their lives miserable. People get hurt in this business all the time. Be it camera people, wrestlers, hell even the announce team has had injuries." Cena said. "The more you take on the blame for this the better Hunter likes it."
"Yeah well, guilt is my thing," Kayla said.
"I'm playing right in to his hands but I can't fucking help it. He knows exactly how to play me and there isn't a damn thing I can do about it," she added.
"Eventually he'll move on. Especially if you're not playing anymore, at least not the way he wants you to. Don't let him make you guilty of something you can't control. Keep going on with your business and let this play out." Cena said. "There is nothing you can do to stop him until he decides to stop. Even if you could prove he injured X-Pac and J.J. on purpose it wouldn't mean a thing. Vince is not going to suspend his golden boy."
Kayla sighed.
"I wish I knew what the hell he has on Vince. J.J. and Kane think that's how he's getting away with his bullshit," she said.
"He could have something that's why he doesn't defend nearly as often as other champs do and have. Be that as it may. Right now he's earning big bucks for Vince and he won't suspend him just like he didn't suspend Taker last night or Kane." Cena replied.
Kayla nodded.
"Must be great to have everything handed to you," she said bitterly.
"I'd rather work for it than have it handed to me." Cena said. "At least then I know earned it not cheated my way to the top."
Kayla nodded.
"You don't owe anyone a thing that way," she said.
"Having an in with Vince might as well be a deal with the devil," she added.
"He's probably paid or cheated his way through most of the obstacles in his life that doesn't make you a man." Cena said. "A man faces his challenges."
"Yeah. Then there's the privileged childhood. Kane told me about the 'blue blood' thing. I'm not too surprised," Kayla said rolling her eyes.
"A man also doesn't go after the weak or people who can't defend themselves. He does." Cena said.
Kayla stiffened.
"I could fucking kill him in a second," she said sharply.
"I know you could. But you can't touch him any more than he can touch you. You're not a wrestler you can't take him out in the ring. Attacking him backstage would be assault. Just like him attacking you physically would be assault." Cena reminded her. "That's why he's going for the weak like X-Pac and those who can't really defend themselves like J.J."
"Yeah. How the fuck does he ever sleep? I couldn't live with myself if I did half the shit he's done... and that's just what I've seen. I'm not all that in to wrestling; I don't want to even guess at what else he's pulled," Kayla said.
"Oh he's pulled some serious shit on people believe me. But it's mostly head games because he's too weak emotionally to deal with people without messing with their minds too." Cena said. "Maybe that's because he's using his intelligence against people or maybe he just doesn't know any other way to survive."
Kayla felt a sharp stab of pity mixed with sympathy at Cena's words but she tried not to let it show.
What kind of fucked up life would make you resort to that? She wondered. What don't people know about him?
"We should probably get going, huh?" She said.
"Yeah we definitely should." Cena said. "I didn't' realize how late it had gotten."
Taker/Kane/Sammy
Taker headed into the ICU he took his time getting over to Kane.
"Kane we need to head outside for a minute." Taker said not wanting Kane to get upset in the ICU.
"No." Kane said.
"It's important that I talk to you Kane." Taker said.
"What happened?" Kane asked without even looking at Taker.
"It's a few things. But I can't stay in here with you. They only allow one at a time so you'll have to step out for us to talk." Taker said.
Kane looked at Taker for the first time since he'd walked in.
He looks serious. Kane thought. But I don't want to leave her alone.
"How about I leave and send Sammy in. Then you come out that way J.J. doesn't have to be alone." Taker said trying to alleviate the worry he saw in Kane's eyes.
Kane watched Taker for a moment then he nodded slightly.
Taker walked out of the room and called Sammy over.
"Hun you need to stay with J.J. while Kane comes out. He won't leave her alone for a second." Taker said.
"No problem. I've been wanting to see her." Sammy said.
Sammy walked into the ICU and up to Kane.
"My turn to visit with her Kane." Sammy said.
Kane looked at her then nodded and got up.
Walking out Kane looked back at Sammy sitting with his wife. He already knew something bad had happened and he was scared it had to do with J.J.
Taker met Kane half way down the hall away from the desk.
"What happened?" Kane asked
"Well first of all Vince was here. He's pissed. And not about J.J. getting hurt. He wanted to talk to you but we wouldn't let him. I'm only going to be able to miss a couple of events but I want you to miss as many as you need. I'll deal with him." Taker said.
"I don't care what Vince has to say." Kane said.
"What else?" Kane demanded.
"It's J.J." Taker began. "The pressure in her head has increased. They want to put in a sensor to monitor the pressure."
"Surgery!" Kane said instantly upset.
"Yes and no." Taker said. "They need to drill a small hole to put the sensor in. If it gets bad enough then they will do more surgery on her. You need to stay calm J.J. needs you to stay calm."
Kane took a deep breath and let it out slowly. He could feel his anger rising.
"Kane you have to make decisions for her now because she can't. You won't make proper choices if you are angry or upset." Taker said.
Kane took another deep breath.
He's right but how do I make good choices for her. What would she want? Kane thought.
"The doctor has some forms for you to sign allowing them to put the sensor in." Taker said.
Kane nodded.
Taker signaled and the doctor came over to them.
Kane signed the paperwork.
"When?" Kane asked.
"We'll have to prep the OR so in about half an hour." The doctor said.
"Ok," Kane said heading back into the ICU.
Kayla/Cena
As soon as they made it outside, Kayla pulled out her smokes and lit up.
"Sorry, hope you don't mind. After food comes smoking," she said between drags.
"Not a problem. We've still got time." Cena said shaking his head.
Kayla just nodded. She really didn't need another lecture.
She stopped herself after her second smoke. She could have easily gone through the entire pack but she didn't want any more of Cena's disapproval today.
"Kay, guess I'm ready," she said.
"Let me know if you need another one. I'll be happy to pull over and let you smoke." Cena said.
Kayla was surprised but she managed a smile.
"Thanks. You're pretty great," she said as she got into the car.
They headed down the road. Kayla asked him to stop another couple of times but they got to the new hotel in plenty of time to check in and bring their bags up.
?
Now a little surprise for when she gets here. He thought leaving his gift and then walking out.
She'll love it. He thought walking down the hall. Then he stepped into another room smiling to himself.
Kayla/Cena
Kayla flopped onto the couch and stared up at the ceiling. Unfortunately, it held none of the answers to any of her burning questions.
"Who do you usually chill with?" She asked Cena.
"Usually some of the younger guys you know Chavo, Chuck and sometimes Eddie." Cena said heading the bedroom to put his bags down. "Um Kayla you'd better see this."
"Fuck, what now?" Kayla asked heading in to the bedroom.
Cena pointed to the bed.
On it sat a pair of shredded panties that she immediately recognized as hers. Under it was a picture of her sleeping it was from last night.
Kayla put her hands over her face and tried to stop herself from shaking.
"Oh god... why why is this happening?" She asked in a small voice.
Just then her phone went off.
She reached shakily for the phone and hesitantly unlocked the screen. Could this possibly get any worse or anymore humiliating?
"You're so photogenic. I wonder what you'll look like when you're crying." The disguised voice on the other end said.
"What the fuck? What are you talking about?" Kayla said.
"Why the picture of course. I know you must have seen it by now." The voice said.
"What about it? You caught me sleeping. Congrats; you can find me anywhere," Kayla said dryly as her heart began to race.
"Oh I will, not only can I find you anywhere I can do what I want to you anytime I want." The voice said before hanging up.