“My dear girl, you fell for him”

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BROCK

“I just don’t understand why we need to be here so many times a week. When does my client get to go home to his farm in Minnesota?” I heard Paul as we sat in Vic’s office.

“It's Friday night, technically he is supposed to be here.”

“Yes but was he supposed to be here on Monday? Certainly not. He has his own gym that he likes to use, so calling him for photoshoots when all he wants to do is kick ass is ridiculous.”

I was used to them talking like I wasn’t even there, it didn’t bother me because it was the reason Paul had been by my side since day one. He did the talking and I did the walking, “I'm not even scheduled to fight tonight, I'm just sitting around like a fucking duck”

Paul chuckled, “Exactly.”

“I have discussed with you that things will be changing around here. We are looking to expand to being more than local, this could be big for all of us if you just bared with me and allow for more exposure of the brand. The more we do, the more we make.”

“Or the more we lose, the reason why this gym is packed every week is because its not mainstream. The wrestling aspect you introduced is fun, it's like a commercial between the real gritty shit so I support it but the more you open this business to the world the more you just blend in and start succumbing to what they want” Paul argued while I slowly tapped my foot, becoming impatient with the stupid meeting.

“While I respect your opinion Mr Haywood, I don’t need you to support my decisions.  I have to think of what's best for my family and us doing more shows and getting more exposure will help that. But I do apologize, I had planned to put you on the list tonight but Mark didn’t show so we had to make a mixed tag match.”

I stood up and shook his hand and left Paul to deal with whatever else he had to say.

I heard McKenzie’s voice as I approached my locker room and by her attire and Tom’s I realized they would be wrestling tonight. It pissed me off seeing them together, she was playful and laughing loudly while they shared some joke. I stood against the wall and waited for him to leave so I could go and greet her, I wasn’t used to feeling bad for going off on someone but I did about snapping on her.

“Brock, since when are you here when you aren’t booked?” I heard a voice and turned to see a blonde. I recognized her voice from the other night with McKenzie but couldn’t remember her name.

“Just felt like watching tonight” I shrugged while she moved closer which caused me to focus on her, I didn’t like people getting close.

She ran her fingers over my arm, “You can watch me if you want”

I chuckled cause I didn’t need this shit, I leaned in and whispered, “I'm sorry blondie but even though I could, I don’t want to.”

I walked into my locker room and decided to just wait till after McKenzie’s match but frowned as I heard my door close and sighed as I saw the blonde again.

“Didn’t you fucking hear what I said?” I wasn’t used to the women even coming near me cause they walked on eggshells around me and here she was following me around.

“I did but I just don’t think you realize how much fun we could have”

I heard Tom’s music and knew their match was starting. 

“Get out, haven’t you heard to stay away from me?” I lowered my voice and stared blankly at her.

“Well, if you can hang out with McKenzie, why can't you do even more with me?  A real woman.”

“When have I ever…”

“I saw you two talking once and she…” I felt my jaw clench and grabbed her arm as gently as I could cause the last thing I needed was her crying to the boss and shut the door after I pushed her out.

I waited a few minutes and hoped she was gone and as I opened the door the hallway was empty. I made my way to a monitor and watched as McKenzie jumped off the top rope. I had underestimated her when I saw her, thought she was just here to look pretty. I couldn’t help but feel proud when her hand was raised, but that was soon gone as I watched her hop onto Tom and give him a peck. It was quick but I didn’t fucking like it… 

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MCKENZIE

“Thanks for the kiss, Kenzie” Tom teased as we made our way backstage while I hadn’t meant to do it, it was completely friendly but I had been so happy in the moment. I hoped my brother would be here to witness it but he was off for the night and hadn’t bothered coming to watch either.

“One time thing, Bodyguard!” I rolled my eyes as I grabbed a bottle of water off the table.

“Yeah and then next week you’re falling for me” I heard him in the distance as he had walked ahead. 

I laughed and ran after him before briefly hopping onto his back to hit his head, “Oh how you wish! You…”

I wasn’t able to finish as Tom was slammed into the wall by Brock before he tried to punch him but Tom fought back while I was still in shock. Brock shoved him off before punching him in the face while a few staff members tried to break them apart but they were too strong. 

I finally felt myself move and lunged forward and placed my hand on Brock’s shoulder but it was a mistake. He grabbed me and pushed me up against the wall, his arm was placed at my throat and he was so angry, “DON’T. FUCKING. TOUCH ME.”

“Bro..I cant..” I tried to pick at his arm but he didn’t even acknowledge me so I kicked him in the groin which caused him to let me go. I then punched him as hard as I could and immediately walked away, wiping away the tears that had fallen involuntarily.

I saw Tom being checked out by the physician while everyone else just seemed to be shocked by what had just happened. I wasn’t sure which part though, the fight, me interfering or me hitting the Beast.

I didn’t care, I just needed to leave.

I saw Paige at the exit and immediately moved towards her but felt my arm being pulled and was turned to face Brock, “I'm sorry I didn’t mean to…”

“Let fucking go of me” I felt the tears fall again as I knew he was a terrifying figure but he really scared me this time.

“I didn’t…”

“I don’t fucking care! Let me go before I bruise your other fucking cheek!” I screamed as loud as I ever had at work but I couldn’t control it and he immediately let go. I knew it wasn’t because of my silly threat but because he was shocked due to my tears, I was too.

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“Woah Kenz! That beer bottle aint going anywhere, love” Paige shook her head as I downed my beer as soon as it was set down.

“Sorry” I shrugged, “I just can't deal with my mind right now”

“I would appreciate it if you did because I would like to know what I missed. I have never seen you act like that, especially at work. ” She had heard what happened but not why it happened and I wasn’t really sure I knew. “I know you are probably still shaken up cause that was intense but…”

“I’ve been sleeping with Brock.” I confessed and avoided looking at her as I knew she was shocked.

“Do not fucking mess with me, McKenzie Logan!” She squealed before leaning forward. “Are you serious?”

I nodded and looked at her but instead of shock I saw her smiling, “He’s married, love”

“I know but in my defense I never knew at the time and I didn’t even know he existed until I joined the business”

“Okay. I need details, when and where did this happen?”

I sighed, “The night Seth saved his own ass in the hallway when Brock wanted to murder him, I was really surprised I hadn’t been collateral damage unlike tonight. But anyway, I tried to seduce him to get back at Seth which sounds so crazy now that I think about it. We kissed but it just backfired and then with the contract signing I got hurt and he actually cared and it just happened and ever since then I have been his fuck buddy...”

“My sweet, innocent McKenzie seduced him? I can't believe you have been fucking Brock Hunt for basically a month and I have heard nothing. I mean I know I told you that you need to get laid by a real man but an older man and a Beast? I don’t even know you…How is he?” 

“Paige!” I shook my head and covered my face as I couldn’t help the laughter due to her rambling.

“Come on, you have to at least tell me more. It’s the best friend code!”

“He is a fucking Beast, what do you think? He is rough, amazing… whenever I see him I get turned on and it angers me. Because I will be so mad at him but then he just ravages me when he wants to and I let him because I want it too. I feel like a whore because I'm just there for him to take his frustrations out on…”

“Oh no.” I frowned due to her dramatic tone. “My dear girl, you fell for him”

“No no no… It's only been a few weeks, I see him like once a week and he is an animal. Stop reading so much into things”

“I know you, and if it was just about sex you wouldn’t care. Good sex can be blinding but I know my Kenzie, if you didn’t feel anything you wouldn’t even have slept with him more than once or be so upset”

I shook my head not wanting to acknowledge those feelings or any feelings, “He is married and I am just another woman to him”

“He barely talks to anyone cause of his fuck off vibe, let alone women. So the fact that you managed to get under his skin is an achievement of its own”

“Maybe before but I saw him with Summer before my match and she went with him into his locker room so I opened the doorway for the women” I shrugged.

“Is that why you kissed Tom?” 

I nodded and sighed, “I doubt he was even watching but I just wanted to get back at him, I don’t know”    

“You tell me I read too much into things? I was there, well not there, I was sitting a couple of feet away from them and he refused her and then I saw her follow him but a few seconds later he threw her out, so nothing happened. Your little stunt caused Tom to get a few bruises”                       

“Do you seriously think that was because of me?” I shook my head. “He fucking almost killed me Paige”           

“I know he unintentionally hurt you but you said you shouldn’t have gone near the fight because he was angry. He probably didn’t even realize it was you in the moment cause he was seeing red”                       
“Why on earth are you defending this guy?”   

“I have no idea. I just think you should speak it out and tell him how you feel because you have been in situations where you had no voice before.”       

“I don’t know. I’m seeing him tomorrow cause we’re training at the gym so yeah I don’t want to flake but I’m actually hoping he does though. Let’s just go dance!”   

“Okay but just keep what I said in mind” She narrowed her eyes as I pulled her onto the dance floor while I would try my best to.