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Friend Or Foe: Chapter 27 Nothing
Matt's POV
Just hearing about it made my skin crawl. Thinking of his arms around her drove me wild. I couldn't believe she would date a thing like John Cena. I thought she was smarter than that, I thought she loved me. But I guess that was before I screwed with her emotions, and before I screwed with Shane. It's true, they both didn't' deserve it. But John doesn't deserve Violet. He doesn't deserve shit. I'm the only one who deserves Vio, because I'm the only one fucking fighting for her.
I know she wants me, I know she's tempted. I just need to push her to cross that line she's made. So that she can see that she misses me and still loves me. I know she really did. And I was never pretending. Those 7 months were the greatest of my life. I had the woman of my dreams. And I got to hold her every night and it all seemed so natural.
Everyone was, is, led to believe that the only reason I dated Vio was to fuck with Shane. But that's the farthest thing from the truth. I dated with her because I loved her. And yes, it's true that I asked her out right after Shane confessed his feelings for her to me. But the only reason I asked her out then was because I knew I had to make a move before Shane did.
I knew she would fall for Shane instantly once she knew that he liked her. Hell, I remember back in high school she told me her most sacred secret; she had a crush on Shane. And I knew it had stuck with her through high school, college, and after that, until this very day. Where obviously, it's still just a crush, because now she knew he returned her feelings but she was dating John now. God, I fucking hate him.
John Cena isn't good enough for my Violet. The only person I'm willing to lose her to would be Shane, not that I'd admit that out loud. I want her all to myself, always have. Ever since that day she came crying to me because Shane had talked to her about how he should propose to Jamie. He never did it and broke up with Jamie instead. And afterwards he came to me and told me he had broken up with Jamie because he had fallen in love with Violet.
God, our lives were so interesting. It's like a freaking soap opera. And it's getting just slightly annoying. Violet needed to choose, either me; or Shane. It's not really that hard. C'mon Violet. Dump the meat-head and choose. Now!
Violet's POV
I was back at SmackDown, but without my counterpart; John. We had pretty much been inseparable since we got together,officially, earlier that week. And even though he wasn't with me today, and was actually visiting his family Massachusetts, he called me everyday. I grinned as I heard 'Basic Thuganomics' sound from my bag and I pulled my phone out.
“Hey babe,” I answered. “Mmm, I'll never get used to you calling me that,” John said softly into the phone. I smiled to myself. “Yeah, well, get used to it,” I told him. “How's your day been?” “Eh, okay...I guess, I have a match tonight.” “Oh! Against who?” “Tag match with Melina against Maryse and Michelle.” “What's scheduled?” “Mel and I win. Spin Cycle followed by pin.” “You finally named it!?!” “Yeah, Carmi helped me come up with it last week.”
“I like it.” “Well, it's not as good a name as the 'Attitude Adjustment' or the 'STFU.'” “How true.” “Cocky much.” “Hmm...well, I will be champion soon. I think I have the right.” “Well, when I finally get the title we'll be the ultimate power couple.” I giggled. “Well, my brothers are teasing me cause I'm talking to my girl.” “oh, so you're gonna ditch me?” “No, not ditch. I'll call you after I see your match, how's that?” “Wonderful. I'll talk to you later then?” “Yes you will babe.” “Bye babe.” “Bye.”
I closed my phone shut and slipped it back into my bag. I pulled my iPod out and placed my earphones in my ears and started walking around my locker room, humming softly. I didn't hear the door open and someone come in. I didn't know until I felt a hand on my hip, I turned suddenly and saw Matt standing behind me.
My jaw dropped open and I stared at him. But my composure and witty sarcasm returned quickly. “Are you here to ask me not to beat the shit out of Michelle so you fuck her tonight?” I asked him, narrowing my eyes. He just stared at me and the look in his eyes looked so...familiar. He looked like the old Matt. The one that I loved
I stared into his eyes, wondering why did he change? Was it really the storyline that did this to him? Matt's eyes were soft, warm, caring. But he didn't touch me at all, he just stared. “Violet, we need to talk,” he said quietly. I stared into his eyes, the old Matt's eyes. I nodded slowly and swallowed. He led me over to the couch and we both sat down, across from each other.
We were silent for a long moment then finally he took a breath and looked up at me. “Look, I never meant to hurt you.” I stared down at my hands, in my lap. “I wanted you, but not because Shane did. I wanted you, because I loved, love, you.” I was finding it hard to breathe, I was fighting to get oxygen to my lungs already. I slowly lift my gaze to meet his eyes. But even that small movement is hard and seems to constrict my airways even more.
I swallow the tears building inside me. I'm gonna cry, it's obvious and undeniable. “And all the things I've said, and done to you. Violet, I only did all of that because I'm jealous. I'm the person you first told about your crush on Shane. And I knew that if it came down where Shane asked you out, you wouldn't give me a second glance. I figured if I did these things to you, I'd get your attention. You'd notice me, you'd give me some kind of feelings. Even if they were anger, or even hatred. I just didn't want to be you friend any more. I couldn't stand that.”
He stopped and looked at me, waiting for some kind of response. A response that wasn't going to come. I couldn't move, let alone speak. He took a breath again before continuing. “So, I guess I'm here to say, I'm sorry. And hopefully one day, you'll forgive me.” At that, he stood and walked toward the door. Not fast, not slow. Just, Matt speed.
But I couldn't let him just leave. Sure, I may not be ready to forgive him yet for everything he did. But he deserves to know I'm willing to look past it all. I really did love him. And knowing that he asked me out, dated me, loved me, because he actually did and wanted to made it hard to really hate him anymore. No that Carmi, Jeff, or Shane would understand any of it.
“Matt,” I said, my voice cracking. He stopped with his hand on the doorknob. “Yeah?” he asked without looking at me, or turning around. “I think I will, in time.” I saw his shoulders visibly relax, “that's all I can hope and ask for Baby V.” And for the first time in a long time I didn't shiver or flinch when someone called me that. If anything, I almost smiled.
And then he was gone. I sat there for a long damn time, just thinking. I could make this all work. Somehow. But I think I need to get away. Leave, take a break from it all. I do have a bunch of vacation days I've saved up with Vince for a mandatory vacation.
But first, I'll go on and see if everything just smooths itself out. Maybe leaving would ruin everything, I don't know. I'm not psychic, I can't see the fucking future. I'm normal, sure, my love life and job aren't exactly normal. But essentially, myself, I am normal. Aren't I?
I sigh, now I was just confusing myself. Trying to distract me from the world. Distraction. The word hit me like a ton of bricks. And I flinched mentally at it. Distraction.
Shane's POV
I accompanied Vio down to the ring for her match, which she won, with her newly-named finisher. She celebrated with Melina before pulling me into the ring with them. I held up their hands victoriously then we disappeared backstage. I walked past Matt and I was surprised when he stayed silent. No comment, insult, anything. Nothing.
I swallowed uncomfortably but Matt didn't notice me. I was fucking shocked when I saw Tabby wave to him, like it was the most normal thing to do. Sure it would have been then, but not now. But Matt looked up at her, smiled and nodded toward me. Since when did we make a truce. I don't remember ever making one. Was I high or something when we did?
Violet looked back at me, sensing my confusion, but she just smiled. As if the whole storyline with Matt, him pushing Carmi off a turnbuckle, and several other things had never happened. Had she chosen to forgive him. I didn't think it was possible for her. She always seemed so mad at him. What could make her opinion of him change so drastically in such a short time.
Well, there are two possibilities. She getting some from John, which is making her all around happy. Sick, but true. Or, Matt talked to her. And possibly, it could be both.
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Just hearing about it made my skin crawl. Thinking of his arms around her drove me wild. I couldn't believe she would date a thing like John Cena. I thought she was smarter than that, I thought she loved me. But I guess that was before I screwed with her emotions, and before I screwed with Shane. It's true, they both didn't' deserve it. But John doesn't deserve Violet. He doesn't deserve shit. I'm the only one who deserves Vio, because I'm the only one fucking fighting for her.
I know she wants me, I know she's tempted. I just need to push her to cross that line she's made. So that she can see that she misses me and still loves me. I know she really did. And I was never pretending. Those 7 months were the greatest of my life. I had the woman of my dreams. And I got to hold her every night and it all seemed so natural.
Everyone was, is, led to believe that the only reason I dated Vio was to fuck with Shane. But that's the farthest thing from the truth. I dated with her because I loved her. And yes, it's true that I asked her out right after Shane confessed his feelings for her to me. But the only reason I asked her out then was because I knew I had to make a move before Shane did.
I knew she would fall for Shane instantly once she knew that he liked her. Hell, I remember back in high school she told me her most sacred secret; she had a crush on Shane. And I knew it had stuck with her through high school, college, and after that, until this very day. Where obviously, it's still just a crush, because now she knew he returned her feelings but she was dating John now. God, I fucking hate him.
John Cena isn't good enough for my Violet. The only person I'm willing to lose her to would be Shane, not that I'd admit that out loud. I want her all to myself, always have. Ever since that day she came crying to me because Shane had talked to her about how he should propose to Jamie. He never did it and broke up with Jamie instead. And afterwards he came to me and told me he had broken up with Jamie because he had fallen in love with Violet.
God, our lives were so interesting. It's like a freaking soap opera. And it's getting just slightly annoying. Violet needed to choose, either me; or Shane. It's not really that hard. C'mon Violet. Dump the meat-head and choose. Now!
Violet's POV
I was back at SmackDown, but without my counterpart; John. We had pretty much been inseparable since we got together,officially, earlier that week. And even though he wasn't with me today, and was actually visiting his family Massachusetts, he called me everyday. I grinned as I heard 'Basic Thuganomics' sound from my bag and I pulled my phone out.
“Hey babe,” I answered. “Mmm, I'll never get used to you calling me that,” John said softly into the phone. I smiled to myself. “Yeah, well, get used to it,” I told him. “How's your day been?” “Eh, okay...I guess, I have a match tonight.” “Oh! Against who?” “Tag match with Melina against Maryse and Michelle.” “What's scheduled?” “Mel and I win. Spin Cycle followed by pin.” “You finally named it!?!” “Yeah, Carmi helped me come up with it last week.”
“I like it.” “Well, it's not as good a name as the 'Attitude Adjustment' or the 'STFU.'” “How true.” “Cocky much.” “Hmm...well, I will be champion soon. I think I have the right.” “Well, when I finally get the title we'll be the ultimate power couple.” I giggled. “Well, my brothers are teasing me cause I'm talking to my girl.” “oh, so you're gonna ditch me?” “No, not ditch. I'll call you after I see your match, how's that?” “Wonderful. I'll talk to you later then?” “Yes you will babe.” “Bye babe.” “Bye.”
I closed my phone shut and slipped it back into my bag. I pulled my iPod out and placed my earphones in my ears and started walking around my locker room, humming softly. I didn't hear the door open and someone come in. I didn't know until I felt a hand on my hip, I turned suddenly and saw Matt standing behind me.
My jaw dropped open and I stared at him. But my composure and witty sarcasm returned quickly. “Are you here to ask me not to beat the shit out of Michelle so you fuck her tonight?” I asked him, narrowing my eyes. He just stared at me and the look in his eyes looked so...familiar. He looked like the old Matt. The one that I loved
I stared into his eyes, wondering why did he change? Was it really the storyline that did this to him? Matt's eyes were soft, warm, caring. But he didn't touch me at all, he just stared. “Violet, we need to talk,” he said quietly. I stared into his eyes, the old Matt's eyes. I nodded slowly and swallowed. He led me over to the couch and we both sat down, across from each other.
We were silent for a long moment then finally he took a breath and looked up at me. “Look, I never meant to hurt you.” I stared down at my hands, in my lap. “I wanted you, but not because Shane did. I wanted you, because I loved, love, you.” I was finding it hard to breathe, I was fighting to get oxygen to my lungs already. I slowly lift my gaze to meet his eyes. But even that small movement is hard and seems to constrict my airways even more.
I swallow the tears building inside me. I'm gonna cry, it's obvious and undeniable. “And all the things I've said, and done to you. Violet, I only did all of that because I'm jealous. I'm the person you first told about your crush on Shane. And I knew that if it came down where Shane asked you out, you wouldn't give me a second glance. I figured if I did these things to you, I'd get your attention. You'd notice me, you'd give me some kind of feelings. Even if they were anger, or even hatred. I just didn't want to be you friend any more. I couldn't stand that.”
He stopped and looked at me, waiting for some kind of response. A response that wasn't going to come. I couldn't move, let alone speak. He took a breath again before continuing. “So, I guess I'm here to say, I'm sorry. And hopefully one day, you'll forgive me.” At that, he stood and walked toward the door. Not fast, not slow. Just, Matt speed.
But I couldn't let him just leave. Sure, I may not be ready to forgive him yet for everything he did. But he deserves to know I'm willing to look past it all. I really did love him. And knowing that he asked me out, dated me, loved me, because he actually did and wanted to made it hard to really hate him anymore. No that Carmi, Jeff, or Shane would understand any of it.
“Matt,” I said, my voice cracking. He stopped with his hand on the doorknob. “Yeah?” he asked without looking at me, or turning around. “I think I will, in time.” I saw his shoulders visibly relax, “that's all I can hope and ask for Baby V.” And for the first time in a long time I didn't shiver or flinch when someone called me that. If anything, I almost smiled.
And then he was gone. I sat there for a long damn time, just thinking. I could make this all work. Somehow. But I think I need to get away. Leave, take a break from it all. I do have a bunch of vacation days I've saved up with Vince for a mandatory vacation.
But first, I'll go on and see if everything just smooths itself out. Maybe leaving would ruin everything, I don't know. I'm not psychic, I can't see the fucking future. I'm normal, sure, my love life and job aren't exactly normal. But essentially, myself, I am normal. Aren't I?
I sigh, now I was just confusing myself. Trying to distract me from the world. Distraction. The word hit me like a ton of bricks. And I flinched mentally at it. Distraction.
Shane's POV
I accompanied Vio down to the ring for her match, which she won, with her newly-named finisher. She celebrated with Melina before pulling me into the ring with them. I held up their hands victoriously then we disappeared backstage. I walked past Matt and I was surprised when he stayed silent. No comment, insult, anything. Nothing.
I swallowed uncomfortably but Matt didn't notice me. I was fucking shocked when I saw Tabby wave to him, like it was the most normal thing to do. Sure it would have been then, but not now. But Matt looked up at her, smiled and nodded toward me. Since when did we make a truce. I don't remember ever making one. Was I high or something when we did?
Violet looked back at me, sensing my confusion, but she just smiled. As if the whole storyline with Matt, him pushing Carmi off a turnbuckle, and several other things had never happened. Had she chosen to forgive him. I didn't think it was possible for her. She always seemed so mad at him. What could make her opinion of him change so drastically in such a short time.
Well, there are two possibilities. She getting some from John, which is making her all around happy. Sick, but true. Or, Matt talked to her. And possibly, it could be both.
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