I couldn’t fucking believe it,
how on earth had I not known
that Brock Hunt was married.

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I always did well blocking out the voices within the crowd when I was beside my brother but it was a different story when you were the one they were either cheering for or booing.

In this case, we had been booed for being the losers while going up against a wrestling twin duo. I wasn’t too upset about the loss because I knew that it was the first and that I had done what Seth had taught me to do. Even though we lost, we had won over the crowd during the match which hopefully meant our seven minute match would be the start of many more.

“Okay, so we lost. No biggie…” I pulled Paige into a side hug before drinking my water, she was more competitive and athletic than I was so I knew it bruised her ego more.

The fact that as soon as we got through the door that led to the locker rooms we were greeted with a handshake by Vic meant we did something right. I unfortunately had to face the crowd again in about an hour for my brother’s match.

“I am just delighted we were able to kick some butt for a change instead of watching our friends do it, love” She wiggled her eyebrows. “I must say for someone that only joined the business earlier in the year and had two months of training you were a good partner.”

“I guess being a cheerleader helped, I know I have a lot to learn. My reflexes were off but I definitely know who to call.” I cringed internally as I couldn’t believe I had been a cheerleader back then, looking at me now I doubt anyone would believe it.

I had taken a different route to the woman’s locker room with the intention of passing Brock’s, I hoped I would bump into him just to see where we stood mostly. I had hoped to see him earlier in the week but I noticed he was only ever here when he was needed which was generally once or twice a week.

It was his birthday today, Vic had a calendar up which usually led to us having cake after the shows for whoever was celebrating but I knew that wouldn’t be done with the Beast. So I had made him a little cupcake and left it in his locker room for him to find…

I felt Paige nudge me and glance ahead and I saw a blonde woman leaving Brock’s locker room, I didn’t recognize her from the gym and she was older. I frowned as I knew Brock was in his late 30s and she had blonde hair and blue eyes as well so maybe a sis…

“Mmm seems even The Beast gets some birthday action” I heard the amused voice of my best friend as we turned the corner having not seen any sign of Brock once the blonde woman left, much to my disappointment.

“Birthday action?”

“Why else would the wife of Brock be here?” She shrugged and I immediately stopped.

“Brock’s married?” I blurted out.

I couldn’t fucking believe it, how on earth had I not known that Brock Hunt was married. He didn’t wear any band and hadn’t mentioned it at all, but I should have known.

“I know right. Just picturing him as someone’s husband is weird but I think they have been married for a decade or so…”

I felt like a total fool while Paige began rambling about her boyfriend’s band while I just wanted to crawl into the deepest hole I could find.

“Hey. Change of plans, my fight starts in half hour so you need to get into the shower now” I heard Seth as soon as we opened the door.

“Not even a congratulations, guys” Paige glared but he was already out of the door to do a lap down the hallway as a warmup I assumed.

“He is probably just stressed. It’s a big night for him, win or lose, he will be well known after tonight” I shrugged.

“You have way too good a heart, love. Your brother can be a royal dick majority of the time but you have been lucky enough to be here when he was fighting every week.” She sighed before turning on the TV while I frowned as I knew he could be a pain sometimes but he was a great guy.

I always felt like I was missing something when it came to the two of them, but as far as they told me they were just friends.

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“Took you long enough” I heard the agitated voice of Seth as I rushed past his minions to get beside him.

I heard the two snicker behind me but quickly saw them being silenced by Tom, Tom was in his early 40s and served as a older brother when Seth wasn’t around. He had been a wrestler on the road in his younger days but came to his hometown to be more settled, I am sure he didn’t think that would mean following my brother’s orders out in the ring though.

“I'm sorry, I lost track of time.” I wasn’t in the mood for Seth despite me understanding the reason for it, my mind was all over the place.

I straightened the black tank top I wore with a pair of black jeans and heels to match my brother’s black attire.

Seth’s music blasted loudly and we moved between the crowd to get to the ring and to my surprise Brock was already there. He usually made his opponents wait.. 

“Your delay caused him to have to go out first” Tom whispered as best he could and I groaned internally.

I opened the bottle of water as I usually did once we entered the ring so I could run it through Seth’s hair but he ripped the bottle from my hands. “I don’t need you anymore. Get out!”

“What?” I questioned but I was sure only he could hear me due to me struggling to get the word out because of the surprise.

“I said get the hell out of my ring. I have no use for you anymore, or anyone else” He glanced at the three men he had used to distract Brock weeks before to get into the position he was in. “You are all just holding me back so…”

I slapped him immediately before I could stop myself, I was so confused by the situation with Brock and hurt by my own brother making me into a fool.

He glared at me and pushed me and I fell into the corner but felt Tom gently pull me out just as Brock went crazy on my brother in the ring…

“Mark! I didn’t know you were returning” I smiled as I was seated on an equipment box as he passed by.

Mark was said to have been the guy on top before he chose to hang up his boots, I had met him a few times when he had visited to help out with the training. I hadn’t expected him to interrupt my brother’s match before it even begun but it also made me alittle happy inside because of how Seth had treated me.

“Hey, kiddo” He pulled me into a brief hug. “Sorry, I’m sweaty”

“That’s okay. How’s the baby?” I questioned as I saw Brock approaching with his manager in the distance.

“She is giving us some sleepless nights”

“Ah so that’s the reason for the return” I teased and he chuckled as Brock past us, limping and I recalled the low blow that had been given to him courtesy of the man talking to me.

“Definitely. But look after yourself” He smiled before moving on, I wanted to run after Brock and scream at him and maybe try slapping him like I had my brother but I knew that probably wouldn’t go down well. 

I made my way to the woman’s locker room where I had left my bag and found Summer, one of the ring girls. Yes we were that cheesy, we had some of the women hold the board with a bikini and all that. I hoped with the progress Vic was trying to make that would change. “Oh Hi Kenzie, I see you have become disposable”

I hated when someone I was not friend’s with called me by some sort of nickname so I ignored her. “Just as a friendly warning, now that big brother has turned his back on you there will be no one to protect you. And I am sure that pathetic excuse of a match you had out there tonight will be your last”

“I know you hate the fact that someone like me was put into the match instead of you. But that won't be my last match, the difference between me and you is I am not here just to look pretty” I glared and slammed the door as I left because whether I liked it or not she had gotten under my skin like she had intended to. What was I without my brother when he had brought me into the business…

I frowned as I bumped into someone and my eyes widened as they met blue eyes.