A new girl in town

Chapter 7

"I don't understand how can a bug come from a joint." Kane paused feeling very stupid. "What is a joint?"

Kayla could see how embarrassed he was. Taking a deep breathe, she thought Jesus fucking Christ, give me strength and patients. Then she tried to explain.

"Weed is a plant," she began.

"It's actual name is marijuana but most people just call it weed or pot. Some of it's grown naturally but a lot of it's grown in hydroponic boxes with lights and shit. Usually in basements. I don't know; I've never tried to grow it. You need a medical license for that kinda thing and I don't have one.

"There are different ways of ingesting it. Some people put it in to food like brownies and stuff but that takes a lot of weed which is crazy expensive. Most people smoke it in a pipe often called a bowl or in a joint which is weed grinded up and wrapped in paper, I guess.

"I called it bud because that's what it looks like; the part of the plant you smoke is the buds."

"So how does the bug figure into this?" Kane asked with his head cocked.

"Bug what bug?" Kayla asked sounding bewildered.

"The roach you were talking about." Kane said.

"Oh that's.." Kayla trailed off.

"What the hell are you telling him about drugs for?" Taker demanded dropping his hand on her shoulder from behind her.

Kayla sighed through her teeth and reluctantly turned around. Taker's eyes were blazing.

Jesus Christ, he's not a kid. She thought defiantly as she met Taker's angry stair.

"He asked how I could handle fire being so close to my face so I told him," Kayla said mildly.

"Then I just happened to mention how much smaller roaches are and I had to explain that, too. It's not a big thing."

"Just mentioned huh, had to explain." Taker said. "Next time don't."

Stepping around her he said "Kane come on bro we need to get ready for our match."

"But I still don't understand." Kane said as he and Taker walked away.

"It's easy brother." Taker said. "She's telling you about illegal drugs. You really don't need to know that stuff."

"Ohh." Kane said sounding really surprised.

Kayla watched them go and rolled her eyes at Taker's back.

I guess I know how he feels about that. She thought cynically.

If I didn't smoke regularly, I'd be fucked she thought. They'd have me so medicated that I wouldn't be able to function.

But no - instead I'm the fucking bad guy yet again, corrupting the innocent and shit. She thought angrily. He has no god damn fucking idea what I've been through and no fucking right to judge what he hasn't even tried to understand. Her thoughts continued in this vane as she began pacing around the now empty smoking area, making her angrier by the second.

It was a fucking mistake to take this job. She thought. These people will never understand me.

Kane/Taker

"So marijuana is a drug? So why does she do it?" Kane asked as they walked back to the locker room.

"Some people do it for fun. Some to help them relax. It's not illegal in all states now some are making it legal." Taker said. "But I don't want you to think that makes it ok. It's still not good for you and I don't think it would suit you at all. It makes you kinda confused and very hungry and you already eat enough for three." Taker joked.

"I wouldn't want to try it anyway I don't like fire." Kane said.

"That's good." Taker said even as they reached the door to the locker room.

"Is it dangerous?" Kane asked.

"Only if you're a cake." Taker replied with a laugh.

But I still don't understand what a bug has to do with it. Kane thought.

Kayla

She stopped pacing after she'd gone around the space at least 10 times. She collapsed onto a bench and sighed.

I really need to get fucked up. She thought. I know I have an emergency stash here somewhere. She said to herself as she began going through the contents of her bag.

It was wedged in corner at the very bottom, still wrapped in tinfoil. She smiled as she held it in her hand.

Then she shook her head.

You're being fucking stupid. She chided herself. You may think that taking this job was a mistake, but the last thing you need is to be fired for smoking while you're working.

Sighing, she put everything back in to her bag.

I definitely need something, though. She thought as she walked inside.

She looked around for Cena and finally spotted him warming up in a corner.

"Hey dude, can I have a minute?" she asked as she came up behind him.

Cena turned around mid-motion and smiled down at her.

"What's up?" he asked her cheerfully.

"My back is fuckin' killing me," Kayla invented.

"Is there a doc or something around here?" she asked.

Cena looked at her with concern.

"Yeah, I think there's someone on call," he said.

"But we have a few trainers for when he's not here," he expained and started walking. Kayla fell in to step with him.

They arrived at a bustling room. Cena led her inside and flagged a trainer down.

"Yo Pete, do you have a se to see this pretty lady?" Cena asked. The man, Pete, looked up from a clipboard of paperwork and smiled at Cena and Kayla.

"Sure. What can I do for you?" Pete asked, looking at Kayla with a steady gaze.

He hasn't flinched once. Kayla thought in surprise. Either he's got the best poker face in the world or I really don't faze him.

"My back`` feels fucked," she replied.

"I was in a construction accident ages ago and did some crap to it. It flairs up sometimes," She explained.

Pete stood up and walked towards her.

"I'm going`` to have to leave you here," Cena told her.

"My match is coming up. Will you be okay?" he asked, looking at her in concern again.

"I'll be fine," she replied. She decided against a snarky quip when she saw how serious he was.

"Okay, I'll come find you later," he said. Then he left, waving as he went through the` door.

"Alright, I'll need to take a look," Pete said to Kayla.

"Sure," Kayla said shrugging.

"Do you need me to clear the guys out, or. . ." Pete asked.

Kayla looked at him incredulously and laughed.

"Dude, what?" she asked.

"I've been naked around guys forever. I'm sure I don't have anything they haven't seen before."

Pete looked at her for a moment then gestured to a paper covered bed without a comment.

Kayla undressed then laid down on her stomach.

Pete began to gently press on her back, starting with her neck and shoulders.

She was`` fine until he got to the middle.

"Mother fucking Jesus Christ!" Kayla yelled, cringing away from his fingers.

"Don't ever do that again," she groaned as she slowly felt the pain receding.

"Sorry," Pete said.

He finished up and she got dressed.

"I don't think you've reinjured it," he told her as she sat on the edge of the bed.

She nodded.

"What do you usually take?" Pete asked.

"Vicodin," Kayla replied. It wasn't exactly a lie.

"Oaky, "Okay, give me a few minutes. I'll call our on - call physician; unfortunately, I can't write you a script myself."

"Okay, thanks a lot," Kayla said with a small smile. Then she moved to a chair and waited as Pete made his call.

Kayla, pills in hand, said a quick thanks to Pete then left the room. She stood in the hallway for a moment indecisively as she wondered what to do next.

If I look at anymore terrible WWE webpages, I'm guaranteed to lose my mind. She thought, immediately deciding not to return to her office.

Where can you watch the show around here? She wondered as she started walking.

After a few minutes of going nowhere in particular, she spotted an open area filled with occupied chairs. Wrestlers were sitting in them in front of a TV; music and the sound of fireworks came through the speakers.

Bingo! Kayla thought as she walked over. Cena slotted her and waved her over to an empty seat.

Kayla watched a few matches without much interest since she didn't know much about who was wrestling. But she paid attention to the announcers as they talked about each one and the moves they were doing.

Shit, this is boring. Kayla thought as she watched the first few matches. They're athletic enough but where's the action? She wondered. Then she heard the first bars of earie organ music.

Then there was loud blare of music, and she saw Fire and Kane stepping out onto the stage.

Who could that - The fire brought her thoughts to a hault as Kane appeared.

"There he is the big red retard." King said.

He's terrified of fire but it's part of his thing on the way to the ring? she thought. That's pretty contradictory.

"I'd be careful what you say King." JR said. "He's already broken your jaw once for it."

"I remember." King said. "He won't get the chance again I'm ready for the freak if he comes after me again."

Just then Taker's music hit and the stadium went dark save for the light of a motorcycle on the stage.

Kane rolled into the ring as the bike started down the ramp. Taker circled the ring once then parked the bike. Then he dismounted and joined Kane in the ring.

Then she watched as Taker arrived.

Dude definitely has a fucked up relationship with his bikes. She thought with a laugh.

She'd been listening to the announcers the entire time and felt a stab of anger as she heard the older guy with the freakishly high pitched voice bashing Kane.

'Big red retard'? She thought angrily. He may be sheltered but there's definitely a decent mind behind that mask.

Then she watched as the match began.

Once they were both in the ring Kane set off the ring posts with a huge explosion.

Then Kayla saw the ring posts exploding.

"What the fuck?" she said.

Did he just. . . make that happen? She asked herself.

No way; there had to be someone controlling that. She rationalized.

People can't just do that. It's like something out of the X - Men; mutants or whatever aren't real, girl. You're losing it. She chided herself. Then she pictured Taker as Wolverine and cracked up. Or maybe he's Collisis? She thought and laughed harder.

A few people turned to stare at her. She shrugged, said "Crazy person alert!" pointed at herself and resumed watching the show.

Then they waited for their opponents to be announced.

"That's a scary duo." JR said.

"Yeah one is scary one is scary looking." King said.

"You just don't learn do you." JR said.

"When it comes to the freak up there I can't help myself." King replied.

Just then LOD's music hit and the pair stepped out on the stage together.

"Taker and Kane are in for a hell of a ride with those two." King said.

"It should be interesting to say the least." JR agreed.

The match went back and forth with neither team getting the upper hand for long. Then much to Taker's surprise Kane did a flying lariat and when Hawk began to get up Kane scooped him up and positioned him for the tombstone.

God dam. Kayla thought as she saw Kane do a flying lariat. He shouldn't be able to do that.

I didn't know he could do that. Taker thought watching his brother perform the tombstone.

"He can't do that." King yelled. "That move is bad enough when Taker does it. Now Kane does it too."

"He's pulled it off." JR said.

"That move should be banned." King shouted.

"You say that about all of Kane's power moves." JR said.