Finn's P-O-V

'So, you finally decided to move out of that jerk's house?' I asked Bayley who sat on the chair near my bed, typing something on her phone. 

'Yes..' she said chuckling a bit. 'I guess that was obvious for once.' she said still looking at her phone. I nodded.

'How's the new house Sasha looked for you?' I questioned. I wish I could have a look at the owner, the environment, the neighbors myself but this damn rehab! I don't want Bay to get near wrong people again. Already that old pervert Bob and that crazy brute Baron caused her a lot of disturbance, though I don't know what Baron actually did to hurt her that much that she's now staying in my house with Cathy for five days with out her phone, clothes or money. Thankfully, raw was held in the next city this monday. Sasha got her some dresses...her types. Today, she was wearing a sort of white and black striped full sleeved T-shirt and some floral leggings with her hair left open; that's what suits her. I don't want her to change and be like other glamorous women with guys surrounding them like a bunch of flying bees. She is beautiful in her own way and she doesn't need a guy to prove her that. 

'Finn...Finn!' Bay shouted this time, waving to my face and then jerking my left arm. Shit! How long is she calling me?

'Oh yeas..uhh...what was it Bay?' I asked shrugging myself sheepishly. Bayley frowned for a while and then smiled.

'You seem so lost that you didn't even hear the answer to your question.' she said raising an eyebrow.

I scoffed.

'Nay..that was just I kept on wondering how to kick that crap Baron's ass!' I said. Bayley's smiled slighted and she became serious all of a sudden.

'Finn! You're my best friend and you must know that a mere mention of that guy's name pisses me off.' she said almost gritting her teeth. Oh man! I've never seen her getting that angry before. I seriously need to do something about Baron once I'm cleared to fight.

'Well, I'm sorry Bay!' I said holding her hands. She looked at me like a whining kid.

'It's okay.' she said. I smiled. She's just like a kid.

'By the way, I thought you wanted to know about my new house, well Sasha just message me that she and I are going to have a look at it tomorrow.' she said. 'Sasha said she would anyhow ensure a safe environment before leading me into it.' she added. Thank God! Sasha's there with her.

'Wow! That's cool but I think you should talk to Baron and get your stuffs out of his house fast.' I said. She presses her lips together. 

'Well..Finn.. I..I won't talk to him.' Bayley said shocking me. What! Why?

'I still have the keys of his house with me; since today is Smackdown, I decided that I would walk in and carry my stuffs way from his house without facing him.

'But, you're sure that's a good idea?' I said raising my eyebrows. I strongly doubted it.

Bayley nodded. I sighed.

'Fine then. Take Cathy with you. I'll tell her.' I said. I won't let her go to that brute's place alone, even though he won't be there. 

'No Finn. That's really not needed.' she said exclaiming. I know she wasn't totally comfortable with Cathy but I wanted two of the closest persons in my life to bond; precisely, I wanted Cathy to get close to people consisting my life.

'Well it's definitely needed Bay and I'm not listening a word from you.' I said determined. She wanted to protest but I gave her a strong look. She sighed surrendering.

'Fine!' she said.

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Bayley's P-O-V

The car finally reached Baron's place. Me and Cathy got out.

'Is it the house?' Cathy asked looking at Baron's two storeyed dark room. I nodded.

'Wow! It seems that nobody's inside.' she said curiously. 'I mean his family members or at least a housekeeper..!' she said analyzing the non-illuminated rooms of the house.

'Yeah..you got to believe it Cathy, he lives alone.' I said explaining.

Cathy frowned on that.

'Gee! How could you attempt to stay in his place for that long; I mean alone with someone like him..' she said.

I scoffed. 'No wonder I regret it.' I said. She nodded in understanding and placed her hand on my shoulder.

'Yeah, let's get inside now and get your stuffs out of here as soon as possible.' she said.

'Yes but..I'm going alone.' I said surprising her. 'You should stay here Cathy.' I said.

'C'mon Bayley! Are you crazy? I mean, that's what I'm here for and you want to walk alone?' she said. I know in every dimension, it would be wise to take Cathy with me but for some strange reason I didn't want to get her inside. May be, I feared her seeing that awful sight I experienced, what if the blood stains were still there..what if there's a girl's dead body inside..what if..Gosh! I know I'm making this all up but I wanted to go alone and let Cathy have my back from here. Also, most of my things were already packed since I didn't get a chance to unpack after returning from North Carolina. 

'I understand Cathy but trust me I'll be fine. Just stay near the car and call 911 in case you hear a scream.' I said. Cathy frowned her eyes.

'911!' she said surprised.

'Just saying.' I said with a chuckle, letting her relax a bit.

'Okay then go quick. I've got your back.' she said. I smiled and walked to the main door of his house. It wasn't open like the last time. The memories flashed making me feel eerie. I put the key in and opened the door. I walked inside. The place was intact. No sound. I examined the surroundings: the living room where I sat watching Tv, the dining space where we had our food, Baron and I had very different choices of food but sitting here and having dinner didn't feel bad, there was the kitchen. I remembered the night I made soup for Baron. How much I cared about as a generous person who let me stay in his house, someone who trained me with that passion, someone I almost thought as a friend and then there was someone who sought pleasure in other's pain, someone who made women his sex slaves and tortured them every way that pleased him. Ugh! I hate myself for that! My cheeks tightened in anger and I wasted no time walking to my room, I mean the one I stayed in. My trolley and bags were just the way I left. I looked over to the wardrobes and packed few things I left. My phone was on the tea table and my purse was on the bed. I picked few other smaller things that were placed across the room. I went over to the bathroom and picked the essentials. I packed them all. I think I'm done . I glanced upon each and every corner of the room once again until my back hit the wall, or at least I thought so! I turned around fast to meet those cold inhuman eyes, a living lone wolf towering me over a foot. I gasped in shock and backed away by few inches. Wasn't he supposed to be on Smackdown in Cleveland? 

'What are you doing here?' I asked him showing no fear.

'What if I ask you the same?' Baron asked in his husky voice. Oh no!

'Well, then I was here to pick my stuffs from this dark dungeon of distress,' I said facing him, stressing on the d every time. I could say Baron was a bit startled but sneered right away.

'Cool and you decided the day to be today, the day of Smackdown?' he asked. I swallowed the lump formed on my throat.

'C'mon Bayley! Tell me, are you scared to face me?' he said walking a few steps closer. I backed away uncomfortably.

The moment he said scared, it didn't go well with me for it was the wrong wrong word.

I shook my head.

'No Baron. I'm not at all scared of you. I mean there's actually nothing to be scared of a hollow and cheapheart person like you. I just didn't want to face a disgusted person like you and that's why I chose this day.' I cleared gritting my teeth at him.

'Too bad, you got more disgusted.' he scoffed. I ignored his comment and went on to pick my bags.

'Where are you going anyway?' he asked a bit louder drawing my concern.

'None of your concern.' I said not even looking at him and still arranging my bags.

 I heard him chuckling again.

'I saw that sorecunt reporter outside my house, so do I assume you're staying over at her and Finn's place?' he asked. I turned to face him now.

'Show some respect to women Baron.' I said annoyed as hell at the way he addressed Cathy.

'Ooooo...so, you actually want her respected?' he asked with a taunt in his voice. I know he has no idea of my personal feelings and equations but something stirred inside my heart as he said that.

'Yeah..right! I want women to be respected, I'm not a brute like you Baron. We live in a society and we care for each other which of course, a loner like you would never understand.' I scoffed at the last part. Baron's smile vanished. I knew my words intimidated him and I felt proud of it. I placed most of my bags on the trolley, pulling it with my right hand and started to leave with another big bag in the left hand. Just then, I felt a presence stooping down to my ear.

'Or at least I'm not a dejected fool living in a fantasy land, dreaming of my already taken Irish prince charming to fall in love with me someday.' Baron said freezing my feet. What! My face flushed and tears gathered in my eyes. I looked at Baron who had a wicked grin on his face.

 I let go off the trolley and slapped Baron's face as hard as I could. Baron's head snapped right away, his hand covering his face as he looked at me shocked and angry. I was breathing fast as tears rolled uncontrollable. I didn't look at him more and drove my trolley fast towards the main door. I somehow managed to take them over the door. I came out expecting Cathy's help but she seemed too occupied in her phone. Why bother others? I pulled my stuffs almost near the car, that's when Cathy saw me.

'Okay baby!..I'll call you later. Bye.' she said and hung up the phone. She must be talking to Finn.

She quickly extended her helping hand and we placed things in the trunk. Just then, the car lights lit and Cathy saw my face.

'Oh my God! Bayley! You're crying. What happened? she asked. I was in no mood to explain though.

'No..it's nothing.' I said wiping my tears away quickly. Though it was really evident from my broke voice.

'C'mon Bayley, don't lie. Did Baron do anything to you? Is he inside?' Cathy threw so many questions so fast. I guess she was busy with her phone and didn't see Baron walk inside.

'N..Nothing Cathy. We'll talk about it later.' I said wiping the still running tears on my face. I got inside the car and Cathy joined me soon. I burst out crying in a second and Cathy pulled me into a sisterly hug.

'Oh! It's okay Bayley. I guess you met him again. Sorry that I couldn't help.' she said.

'I..Itt's okay Cath..thy.' I said sobbing. Trees and houses passed on the roads, drying my tears. How could Baron say this? How did he even come to know of my feelings for Finn? I surely didn't tell him in my sanity.

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'So, where do you adjust yourself for few more days now?' Sasha asked me after we were done inspecting the new house. It turned terrible stinky with poor drainage and water supply facilities.

'Don't know. But it's definitely not gonna be there.' I said scoffing talking about the house. Sasha laughed.

'Yeah.. Nobody can stay here. I mean did you see the northwest side. It was worse than passing in front a dumpyard. Yaks!' she said about to puke.

Honestly, I didn't know what she meant by northwest. These directions were always too complicated for me but all I knew by her reaction was I didn't want to recall.

'Uh.. Bay.. on a serious note,' Sasha's expression changed to serious and she placed a hand over my shoulder; 'Do you really plan to stay over in Finn' so place with his new girlfriend?' she asked throwing a little stone in the softer parts of my heart. I really don't want to bother them but what do I do now. I looked at Sasha and sighed.

'Don't know Saa..' I said.

Sasha patted my shoulders a bit trying to console me.

'Look Bay.. I'm your friend and I know it's not easy for you to stay there near them and see them look at each other the way you always want Finn to look at you.' she said and she was right. That hurts me a lot.

I shook my head looking down.

'Why don't you come stay with us?' Sasha proposed. She has said that to me a number of times but I really didn't want to bother the newly married couple. Plus, in Finn's case, I was confident enough to stay in my friend's house while in Sasha's case, it was Sarath's house. Also, his parents often come over to stay at the weekends. So, definitely not happening.

'No Saa. I don't think that's a good idea. I mean I know you would love me to stay but few things won't make me comfortable, if you know what I mean.' I said to Sasha who knew me too well and I even explained it to her earlier too. She sighed and nodded understandingly.

'Okay Bay. Now, are you going back to Baron's place?' Sasha asked. The very name of Baron made me grit my teeth. The way he said what he said, the way he grinned devilishly after saying what he said.. My face fumed in anger.

'Not as long as I breathe.' I said determined stepping ahead of Sasha fast. I felt Sasha giving me a 'wtf' look on my seemingly hyperbolic comment.

'Bay!' Sasha yelled catching me up. 'What's wrong? Did he say something last night when you went to get your things?' Sasha asked curiously. I kept on walking fast, not wanting to answer.

I only repent one thing. How could I forget that the brute was suspended one week ago for bashing Kalisto and hitting me? I should have known that he would be home this week! After I ignored the topic, Sasha didn't push it too. She took me to the restaurant and we had a good happy lunch.

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The rest of the day went pretty plain. A number of photo sessions and being a guest in the Edge and Christian show. My mind was cheered but when I finally decided to see Finn in the evening, those venomous words rang in my years..

Dejected fool..
Living in a fantasy land...
Dreaming of my already taken Irish prince charming to fall in love with me someday..

'Already taken' 'fall in love with me someday'.. Yes, I do admit I want Finn. I always had and I believe I'll always do but now he is with Cathy. Does that mean, I've lost my right to love him? Does every love story has to involve a mutual love interest? Aren't some love stories simply unrequited? Tears glided to my nose as I thought so. Why God? I looked up. Why I have to be the only one hit by the cupid?

My alarm broke out reminding me it's time to visit Finn. I wiped my eyes and washed my face. I don't want anyone to read my insides. Already, someone came to know and created a horrible cruel joke out of my feelings. I guess he, like everyone around me like Sasha, Becky and Charlotte guessed it too. Doesn't matter though. I got ready quickly slipping a skinny jeans and a pink tank top.

As I entered the rehab center, a strange aura filled me, something uncanny struck me. My feet slowed as I stepped up to the elevator. Could be the result of that brute's little comments. I should not let it bother me. Finn must be doing his excercises. I bought him chocolate cakes from our favorite bakery today. A smile flashed on my face as I remembered our times in that bakery debating what to go for this time. I stepped out of the elevator and went to the excercise area. Dr. Ben told me that Finn was in his cabin. I thanked him and walked towards Finn's room. I don't know why but my heart beat went faster. I pushed the door and....

There was Finn on his bed, Cathy under him wrapping her hands around his neck. Both of them naked, curved, arched, pushed and pumped against each other. Their mid-sections jumping on to shake the bed. Finn was making love to Cathy. I quivered. My mouth went dry and my body froze. Slowly, I backed my steps and crossed the room's bounds. I ran outside, my ears felt hot. It's the first time I've seen Finn that exposed and he was mingled around Cathy. I wanted to puke, desperately. I ran to the washroom and threw myself to the sink. My head throbbed as the visions of them naked, making love flashed in my head. My entire body was shaking. I quickly splashed some cold water on my face. I looked myself at the mirror. The water droplets crisscrossed with the tears. Am I crying?

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'Bayley!' Dr. Mel saw me walking in the lobby. She knows me well since she we had a number of sessions together. She was a physio therapist.

'Hello Dr. Mell!' I said forcing a smile almost tearing my cheeks.

'Well I thought you were here to see Fergal, right?' she said. I nodded.
'Did you see him?' she asked and I shook my head, not wanting to acknowledge the circumstances. I honestly didn't have the courage or wish to face Finn now. I was scared, nervous. But, why am I nervous? So, I decided to pace around the lobby trying to find answer and pass the time not attracting any unwanted gossip of why Bayley left in half an hour.

'Why don't you go see him then, our visiting hours end in twenty minutes. Go hurry up.' the doctor said pointing to her watch and walked away throwing me a smile.

I hope things have finished by now. I don't want to attract more attention waiting in the lobby. I walked slowly to Finn's cabin. I pushed the door slightly to see Cathy in something red. Phew! Perhaps, she is dressed. Just as my mind shifted to that cursed moment I stood in front of the door, a painful and disturbing feeling pinched within my stomach. I took a deep breath and was about to walk in before I heard Cathy giggling uncontrollably.

'Oh damn! Finn! Your tickles are turning me on again.' she said in a moaning tone.

'Take this then.' I heard Finn now.

'Ouch.. Ouch.. Oops!' Cathy laughed again and finally moaned.
'Oh! Not fair Finn.. You had no right to go there.' she said. My heart stopped as she said so. I want to leave.

'Hmm.. So, you like that baby?' Finn asked. Cathy giggled seductively again.

'Just never thought you would be that smart and grown as a man.' she said seductively smiling. Why am I still standing here? '.. especially if I judge you by the company he keeps.' she added. Her extention beat hammers in my heart. Which company does she mean.

I heard Finn chuckling too. Though I didn't bother to look, something was bothering me.

'C'mon.. Don't judge my smartness and manliness based on Bayley. She's just a friend not a contagion that would manipulate my mind. We keep our personal affairs detached from each other.' Finn said scooping into a laugh. My heart stopped beating. So, this was my importance in Finn's life!

Tears started forming in my eyes. No Bayley. Not here. Please. I pleaded to myself.

'Yeah.. Or else you'd be struggling with your singularity too.' Cathy said mocking. To my surprise, Finn chuckled.

'You bet.' Finn said and I heard immediate sucking and lipping noises. I couldn't stay any longer. I ran to the exit and my tears to my chin.

Finn, too, like all others, considers me as a joke who is no good to get any relationship.

I'm a failure. I'm a total failure. I hate myself. I hate this world who makes fun of me, my looks, my talks, my dresses and my life. Frustration failed me to think anything right now. The person I thought was my life was no different from this world. He did not want to be me: I was only a bad content struggling with singularity which he avoided gracefully.

And what does that make of a loser like me:

Dejected fool..
Living in a fantasy land...
Dreaming of my already taken Irish prince charming to fall in love with me someday..

Prince charming! I chuckled satirically.

I called a cab quickly and told the driver to land me to the desired address.

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