Cold

Written By Jaden

 

Chapter 1

My name is Trinalynn, but most people just call me Trina for short.  I have long blonde hair, greenish hazel eyes, and I am 5’7’.  I was born and raised in Chicago, IL and had a rough childhood.  Shootouts, drivebys, killings, you name it, it happened.  I was very sheltered by my mother and I hated it.  I wanted to go out there and experience life instead of staying in a house full of drunks and crack heads half of my life so I really didn’t have a childhood that most kids did.  When I turned 18, I finally decided to go and experience life on my own, even though my mom didn’t approve of it.  I bought a decent motorcycle cause I absolutely hate cars and only drive them if I have too.  Motorcycles have been a BIG part of my life.  Anyway, I ended up living in Arizona, where I went to college to pursue in journalism and I was top student in the whole class.  I graduated valedictorian, just like high school, which was two HUGE accomplishments, and my mom sent me her best wishes cause she couldn’t make it, which I didn’t mind.  All she would do was complain and berate my surroundings and lifestyle anyway so why the bother.  After writing articles for PWI, a wrestling magazine organization, for a year, I got a phone call from Vince McMahon and was offered a job with the World Wrestling Entertainment and a salary that I just couldn’t refuse so I left PWI and went to pursue my next career step in journalism and have been apart of this company for 3 solid years.  I have quite a few good friends here that have helped me out a lot in the company, which I am blessed.  When I first arrived in WWE, I didn’t expect to be in such a rush atmosphere that it was, especially when it came to pay-per-views and WrestleMania Time, which is when I came in.  It was unbelievable.  People running around, acting like chickens with their heads cut off and it kind of excited me.  Anyway, I am now 26 years told and I absolutely LOVE my job and all my friends that are here as well, but every good thing in life comes with a price right?  I do, however, have a few enemies in the WWE and they include Evolution (nickname is Evilution), 3-Minute Warning, and Eric Bitchoff (as I like to call him), which likes to try and fire me a lot, but Vince assured me that my job was safe and secure as long as I wanted it.  I greatly appreciated him, but my job wasn’t very easy at times when it came to one man:  Stone Cold Steve Austin, or as I like to call him Steve Williams.  Now don’t get me wrong, I love working with this man, but he hates me.  In fact, I think he can’t stand me, much less the sight of me.  Whenever I tried to say hi to Steve or talk to him, all he does is blow me off like I’m not even there and I have to tell you it hurts my feelings a lot.  Anyway, getting back to the present, I am a creative writer for the WWE and I couldn’t ask for anything more, or could I?  My thoughts were broken when one of my best friends, Mark Callaway, came waltzing in my office, smirking like a chestier cat until he seen the sadness in my eyes.

“Trina, what’s wrong with ya girl?  You look like you lost you damn dog or something.” Mark asked, knowing me too well for something not to be wrong.

“Nothing Mark.  Just thinking is all.  What’s got you so happy?” I asked, trying desperately to change the subject and knowing Mark was never this giddy, especially in the morning.

“No no no…don’t even try that with me Trinalynn.  I know something is wrong with ya and I wanna know what it is now.” Mark stated, crossing his big, tattooed arms across his chest.  I had no choice but to tell him what was on my mind so taking a deep breath I said, “I was thinking about my past and how I got here.”

Mark looked confused as ever and asked, “Well why the hell does that upset ya?  Aren’t ya happy here?”

“Mark, of course I am, but its just that…Forget it.” I sighed; knowing there was no use in explaining my lame ass life to him and upset myself more.  He knew all about that already.  Mark grabbed my chin and made me look deep in his eyes and I swear I felt like he was piercing my very soul with those intense emerald green orbs of his.

“Trinalynn, you know you can tell me anything.  Please tell me what’s botherin’ ya?” Mark asked, looking directly in my eyes and I knew I had to tell him the truth.

“Mark, I’m afraid that Steve doesn’t like me.  I mean every time I say hi to him or even say anything to him, he acts like I don’t exist and it hurts my feelings a lot because I don’t know what the hell I’ve done to be hated by him.  Mark, have I done something to upset him in any way, shape, or form?” I asked, tears brimming my eyes.

“No baby girl you haven’t.  Austin just don’t like a lot of people, but I know for a fact that he likes you.  He just don’t like to show it with the previous divorce from Debra and all, ya know.” Mark said as he pulled me in his embrace, trying to comfort me the best he could.  I quickly pulled out of his embrace and went to sit in my chair behind my desk, grabbing a tissue and quickly drying my eyes.  Crying was a sign of weakness as far as I was concerned.  Mark looked at me and smiled, knowing he couldn’t hold his excitement much longer.  I finally smiled and said, “Mark, what the hell has got you so happy today?”

“I asked Tierney last night to marry me like you told me too and she said YES!!” Mark practically shouted, shocking the hell out of me to say the least.  Mark and Tierney had only been dating for four months and they were already getting married?  I mean I know I told him to go ahead and ask her, but I didn’t mean married.  I only meant engaged.  Something was definitely missing from this puzzle and I would soon find out.

Chapter 2

I stared at Mark and he had such love in his eyes for Tierney.  I knew how much he loved her and how much she loved him.  Hell they were the perfect couple!

“Congratulations Mark!  God I mean it’s sudden, but whatever makes you happy buddy!” I squealed, hugging him in a friendly way just as Tierney walked through the door.

“Girl you better NOT be hitting on MY man!” Tierney said playfully, kissing Mark on the lips and holding out the ring on her hand.  It was absolutely breathtaking!  It was a silver band with a heart-shaped diamond made out of Sapphire, Tierney favorite stone, and in the middle of the heart, it had in tiny diamonds letter T&M, which meant Tierney and Mark, and little diamonds went around the heart too.  God what a pick!

“That is the most sweetest, gorgeous ring I have ever seen!  I am so happy for you guys!” I said, hugging both Tierney and Mark and grinning from ear to ear.

“Listen Trinalynn, I would be honored if you would be my maid of honor.  What do you say?”

“I say YES!!” I squealed, not believing Tierney would ask me of all people.  Either way I was thrilled and couldn’t wait till the wedding.

“So have you guys set a date yet?” I asked excitedly.

“Actually we have and it’s going to be on July 17th, which is about 5 months away so we gotta get busy girly!” Tierney squealed, kissing Mark with such love that it almost brought more tears to my eyes.  This unfortunately was not missed by Mark, but thank God Tierney missed it.  She didn’t need to hear my unimportant problems when she was experiencing the happiest day of her life.  I was NOT about to ruin it for her. I gave Mark the ‘shut up or I will kill you later’ look and he just nodded, not wanting to feel my wrath, which was one hell of a temper.  Mark and Tierney left soon after that, leaving me to do my work and to think more and more about Steve.  The more I thought about it, the more it angered me and made me want to hurt someone.  Someone slamming my door shut broke my thoughts and I looked up and rolled my eyes at the one and only Randy Orton.  He had been asking me out for the last year and my answer had always been no.  This won’t be any different I thought as I got myself mentally and physically ready to face this idiot.

“Before you even ask Randy, my answer is still no.  Now get out of my office and come back in like you usually do.” I stated, getting up from my chair.  Randy was glaring at me now I knew this wasn’t good.

“Why in the hell do I even bother asking a bitch like you?  You’re nothing Trinalynn and one way or the other whether I have to take it from you or not, you will be mine tonight!” Randy growled, grabbing me by the hair and roughly kissing me.  I tried to fight him off, but he punched me in the face, telling me shut the fuck up.  I was so scared by now that tears were in my eyes and when I started screaming again, Randy went to hit me again as he ripped open my blouse when my door was busted open and Randy was pulled off of me!  My jaw dropped when I seen who it was who was beating the holy shit out of Randy.  It was Steve!  My face was stinging from the blow that Randy gave me a couple minutes ago and tears came to my eyes as I realized what could have happened to me tonight.  When Steve looked at me, he automatically came to my side, picking me up and carrying me out to his truck with Tierney and Mark on his trail.

“Austin!  Put her down NOW!!” Mark shouted, making Steve stop and look at Mark.

“No.” was all he said as he put me in his truck and started his engine, leaving Mark uncertain about this whole situation.  Mark got the picture clear when he seen Randy Orton stumbling out of my office and he chased him down, leaving Tierney to look at Steve’s truck as it drove away.  I honestly didn’t care at that moment what Steve was going to do with me, but I was happy to get away from Randy.  I soon fell asleep as Steve drove to his home, which wasn’t far away from the arena.

Chapter 3

Steve arrived at his house one hour later, not surprised to see me sleeping after the night I just had.  All he wanted to do was get his script for his big Raw return that coming week, but when he seen Orton was trying to rape me, something snapped inside of him and he ended up giving Orton one hell of an ass-whipping.  Steve looked over at me and stared for a minute, wondering if I would wake up, which I didn’t so he got out of his side of his truck and carried me upstairs and put me in a room, laying me down on the comfortable bed and covered me up, walking out the door and downstairs to make a few calls.  The first one was to Mark.

“Hello.” Mark said, knowing it was Steve.

“Mark, Steve here.  Listen to me and listen good, Randy Orton tried raping Trinalynn tonight, but I caught him just in time.”

“How the hell did ya manage that Austin?”

“I was going to Trinalynn’s office to get my script for next weeks Raw event when I heard screaming inside so I busted down the door and saw Randy on top of Trinalynn, ripping her shirt wide open and I could tell that Orton hit her right in the face too cause she has a huge bruise on the right side of her face.  Mark, she was really shook up and I had to get her out of there before everyone started asking questions.  It’s nobody’s business do ya understand what I’m sayin’, Deadman?” Steve asked, dead serious about what he was saying.

Tears came to Marks eyes as he pictured Orton on top of me, and hearing me scream for help.  That sadness turned to anger and Mark knew what he had to do.

“Steve, I will handle Vince.  Just keep Trinalynn safe and keep her with you until next week’s Raw.  I will be up there to see her sometime tomorrow along with Tierney, if you don’t mind.” Mark stated in a deadly tone that the Rattlesnake knew all to well.

“Sure thing, but what are YOU gonna do Deadman?” Steve asked curiously.

“You know damn well what I’m about to do.” Mark said, hanging up his cell and turned to Tierney, who was still crying and worrying about me.

“Tierney, go to the hotel and wait till I get there.  I don’t want you to see what I’m about to do.  Its not good for you or the baby.” Mark stated in a calm tone.  Tierney was too exhausted to argue with him so she kissed Mark on the lips and walked out the door, headed straight for the hotel.

 

I woke up early the next morning, not knowing where I was.  As all the events came flooding back to me from the previous night, I finally realized where I was.  Tears came to my eyes as I thought about what Randy did to me and how Steve saved me from his attack.  I just let the tears flow, not caring who seen me.  I was fed up with trying to be the strong girl that everyone though I was.  Only a few people know how vulnerable and weak I actually was and you already know who they are.  I didn’t notice Steve standing at my doorway until I looked up, not even wiping my tears away.  Steve just stood there staring at me, no emotion shown in those Texas blue eyes of his.

“You want something to eat?” Steve asked me, which shocked me to say the least.

“No.” was all I said.

“Well that’s tough shit cause you are eatin’.  You need to keep your strength up.”

“I said no.”

“Does it look like I give a rats ass?” Steve asked, walking closer to me and sitting on the bed.

“Where are we?” I asked, wanting to change the subject.

“You are safe Trinalynn don’t worry about that sugar.  I took care of that son of a bitch Randy Orton for ya.  He won’t be botherin’ ya for a while.”

I don’t know what came over me, but I had to thank Steve some way so I hugged him tight, feeling so safe in his arms at that moment.  Steve, however, didn’t hug me back, but I didn’t care.  I suddenly realized what I was doing and automatically let go, staring in those cold, blue eyes of Steve’s.  Again they showed no emotion.

“Why don’t you like me?” I blurted out before I could stop myself and immediately regretting it, but I had to know the answer to that question.

“What makes you say that?” Steve replied.

“Well, every time I say hi or try to talk to you all you do is blow me off and I want to know why.”

“Trinalynn, I don’t talk to a lot of people period.  Hell woman, I don’t know why the hell ya would want to talk to me in the first damn place.  I ain’t got nothin’ to say.  That don’t mean I don’t like ya girl.  I just don’t talk to a lot of people.” Steve said, getting up and standing.

“Steve, you can talk to me though.  I am a very good listener and would like to get to know you better.  Hell, I’ve been at the same damn company as you for the last three years and I never knew your full name and that too me is very sad.  Steve, I just wanted to thank you for saving me last night.  If it wasn’t for you, I would probably be hospitalized or worse.” I said, my voice cracking on the word worse.

Steve saw how much I was hurting and came over and picked me up with ease, cradling me in his arms like a baby, kissing my forehead in the process.  I didn’t complain either, but I was a little shocked however.  Steve just kept holding me in his arms, telling me everything was going to be ok, but I didn’t believe him.  More tears slid down my cheeks and dropped on his arm, giving him some kind of wake up call apparently because the next thing I knew was he put me down on the bed and walked right out of the room.  God how good it felt to be in that man’s arms.  I felt like I was on cloud nine and nothing would disturb me at that moment, but the cold, harsh reality kicked in my mind and I began to realize exactly what had happened.  Steve showed me a side of himself that no one had ever seen, not even Debra I don’t think and it bothered him to no avail.  I had to make things right.  I had to explain to him that nothing was wrong with giving a person some comforting, especially to yourself.  I got up out of that bed and walked out in the hall, prepared to face the wrath of the vindictive Stone Cold Steve Williams.  Sounds weird, but that is his real name after all.

 

Chapter 4

I seen Steve’s bedroom door closed so I knocked, knowing he was in there trying to hide from me as weird as it may sound.  I knocked about two more times and had had enough so I turned the knob and opened the door, gasping at the sight in front of me.  Steve was sprawled out on his bed with no shirt on, which showed off his delicious biceps and package.  He had on tight light blue shorts, like the ones he wore at No Way Out and his eyes were closed.  I walked over to him and sat on the bed, hoping he wouldn’t mind.  He didn’t.

“Steve, look I know you must be hurting right now, but there is nothing wrong with giving someone a little comforting, especially to yourself.  You need to unlock this wall that you’ve put around your heart for these last several months and move on.  Stop living in the past and look at what you have right in front of you.  Steve, your career and personal life are two separate things.  You don’t always have to be the Texas Rattlesnake because that is not who you are.  That is only your character, but you make it seem like you’re always him all the time and its scary.  Look, what happened between you and Debra is your business, but if you ever need to talk, I’m here.  I honestly believe your side of the story Steve and I know Debra does too.  Please believe that you are not alone in this unless you wanna be.  Others want to help you, but that has to be your decision.  No one else’s ok?” I explained and asked, waiting for his response.  There wasn’t one.

“Ok well just nod if you’ve heard anything I’ve said to you today.” I said and for the first time in my career and life, Steve did what I asked and slowly nodded his head yes.  I smiled and left him alone, knowing he would come around and talk to me eventually.

Steve was just laying in his room thinking about what I had said to him and he knew I was right, but was too damn stubborn to admit it.  He did love Debra and still did, probably always would, but he was not in love with her anymore.  Fact was, Steve was in love with someone else, but knew that he could never have a decent future with this person because of his failed marriage to Debra and how it ended.  He didn’t mean to get Debra the way he did, but he was so damn frustrated and the amount of alcohol he had consumed that night was uncanny.  Still, that was no excuse for his actions and Steve didn’t want to be the same man he used to be.  Hell, he didn’t even want a beer anymore, thanks to the one-year probation he had bestowed upon him.  He also was in excellent shape and had nothing, but pure muscle on his delicious body.  Steve knew what he had to do and it wasn’t going to be easy either.  Taking a deep breath, Steve got out of bed and was lured into his kitchen, smelling something very delicious.

 

I decided to make Steve a thank you dinner since there was no way I would ever be able to repay him for what he had done for me the previous night.  As I was cooking some chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, and some peas, I started thinking about what was going to happen when I went back to work.  I knew that Evilution would be very upset with me for sending their little pal to the woodshed by the Rattlesnake, but it wasn’t my fault.  Randy tried to rape me!  The more I thought about it, the more angry I became, but then my anger faded as soon as I started thinking about Steve.  God that man was fine as ever!  He looked better being bald instead of blonde hair because it made him look a lot more dangerous and intriguing and those Texas blue eyes of his could make ANY woman’s heart melt.  The intensity mixed with passion could set me on fire instantly, but I knew that there would never be anything between us.  Steve wouldn’t want to be saving me constantly or be seen in public with me for that matter.  I mean I wasn’t exactly any of the divas and I certainly was no Debra and that is what Steve wanted.  Tears brimmed my eyelids as I thought about what it would be like to be Mrs. Steve Williams just for one day.  Boy wouldn’t that be something.  My thoughts were broken by the ringing of the telephone.  Steve had to have been sleeping so I decided to answer the phone, having a pretty good idea of who it was on the other line.

“Hello.”

“Trinalynn!  What in the hell his goin’ on girl?  I mean one minute we’re talking about the wedding and the next thing I know you’re being assaulted by some asshole!  Talk to me girl cause I gotta tell ya I don’t need ANY more surprises right now.” Tierney sobbed in the phone with tears evidently sliding down her cheeks.

“Girl calm down I’m fine ok?  What do you mean anymore surprises?  Are you hiding something from me?  Steve saved me last night so I’m fine thanks to him.  I don’t know what would have happened to me if it wasn’t for that man.  God am I blessed or what?” I asked, laughing at my own response.

“Stop laughing right now little girl cause I don’t see nothing funny about this whole mess!” Mark growled in the phone, making me jump out of my skin.

“Hello Mark.” I whispered, not wanting him to know how upset I really was.

“Trinalynn stop crying.  He will NEVER bother you again, I promise little girl ok?” Mark soothingly said, trying to calm me down, but I couldn’t.  Not after what he just said!

“Mark what did you do?  Do you realize how much the Evilution is gonna hate me now cause I got Randy in trouble!!!  Mark, they’ll kill me!!” I stated in the phone, frantic and scared to death by now.  I was so wrapped up in my own self that I didn’t see Steve come in the kitchen and took the phone out of my hands.

“Who the hell is this?” Steve barked in the phone, irate that someone was trying to upset me again.

“It’s the Deadman, where’s Trinalynn Austin?” Mark asked, wondering what the hell he said that got me all upset like that.

“She’s fuckin’ cryin’ again Deadman!  What the hell did ya say to her?” Steve asked, livid that Mark would upset me in the current state I was in.

“I just said that I took care of Orton for her and she started flipping out on me, saying something about how they are gonna kill her or some shit like that.  Steve, get her to the hospital cause I think something is definitely wrong with her.” Mark stated, making Steve boil over with rage.

“Deadman, I ain’t taken her nowhere.  What you need to do is leave her the hell alone and wait till Monday to talk to her.  A jackass who probably couldn’t please her anyway almost raped her!  Just wait till Monday and see how she is.  She’s still in shock and doesn’t know how to handle it.  Tell Tierney to leave her alone too and not come up here cause that’s the last thing she needs right now.  I will take good care of her so just tell Vince she’s on vacation.  Not a word about last night, got me?” Steve asked Mark.  Mark growled in the phone, knowing Steve was right.  I just needed some time away from everybody, including my family.  I went and sat down on the couch, still frantic about what Evilution had planned for me when I returned back to work that following Monday.  The next thing I heard was Steve walking into the living room, where I was at and sat down, staring at me.

“Me and you need to have a chat Trinalynn.” Steve huskily whispered in my ear, which made me shiver in anticipation.

Chapter 5

Steve grabbed my chin and made me look in his Texas blue eyes, making me more impatient by the minute.  He then took my hands in his and looked deep in my eyes, almost trying to reach my soul.  As soon as I looked into those crystal blue orbs of his, all my fears on what Evilution had planned for me drained away.  The only person I could focus on was this man, who I thought hated my guts.  Taking a deep breath, I asked, "What did I do?"

Steve laughed at my question and smiled at me for the very first time that I remembered, and it melted my heart.  God was I falling hard for this guy or what?  Calm down Trinalynn.  He's only a man I thought.

Steve watched the different emotions play across my face and grinned, loving every minute of this.

"Trinalynn, all jokes aside, nothing is gonna happen to ya little girl ok?  I will make damn sure of it even if I have to be your bodyguard 24/7, I will make sure that Evolution, those little bastards, don’t lay one damn finger on ya.  You ain't got nothing to worry about Trinalynn, do you believe me?"

"Yes." was all I could say as I listened to every word he said, not believing this was happening to me.

"Now then about that little speech you have me this mornin'.  Trinalynn, I really appreciate your concern and hospitality toward me, but save it ok?  I will always love Debra, not matter what.  Are we clear?" Steve asked, not showing any emotion whatsoever.

"Yeah Steve, crystal." I replied coldly, a little hurt at his words, but what did I really expect from the Rattlesnake right?  I got up and went to finish dinner, making a mental note to never speak to Steve again unless I was spoken too cause apparently that's the way he wanted it so the least I could do was give him exactly what he wanted.

"So what did my damsel in distress make for me tonight?" Steve asked, trying to cheer me up, but it wasn't working.

"Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, and peas." I stated, setting the table for him.  I didn't have much of an appetite after what had happened in the last 24 hours.

"Hey where ya goin'?" Steve asked when he didn't see a plate set out for me.

"I'm not hungry.  Goodnight Steve and thanks for everything." I stated, walking out of the room before he could even ask me to join him for dinner.  He never even came after me.  I went to bed that night with a broken heart, knowing that there would never be anything between us.

"Dammit!  What the hell is wrong with that girl?" Steve asked himself out loud, wondering why I had gone to bed so early.  It was still daylight outside for heaven sakes!  Steve knew something was really bothering me and intended to find out the next day.  Finishing his dinner I had made him, Steve decided to come and check on me.  When he walked in the room, I had tearstains on my cheeks and around my eyes it was all puffy.  My hair was messed up and I was thrashing around in bed like some wild animal.  Steve started to panic and did the only thing he could think of at the moment to try and calm me down.  He raced over to my bedside and sat down, taking me in his arms and rocking me back and forth against his chest.
"GET OFF ME!!" I screamed, thinking it was Randy trying to rape me again.  Steve just hugged me tighter to his chest, stroking my hair and whispering words of soothing contentment into them.  I finally felt my eyes open, and I looked up at Steve, who was actually rocking me back and forth like a mother does with her child and I loved it.  I knew right then and there that there was something that Steve felt for me and it wasn't friendship either.  Steve felt me squirm around in his arms and looked down, smiling a little at me.

"What happened?" I asked, rubbing my eyes.

"You were having a bad dream and screaming so I came in here and tried to comfort ya.  I hope ya don't mind Trinalynn, but I just couldn't stand seeing you hurting anymore." Steve explained, stroking my hair.

Steve just sat there, me in his arms, watching my sleeping form and thinking to himself how lucky he was to have met me.  I had changed his whole perspective of life with that one little speech I have him that following morning and he started to think about how much he had missed out on life.  Love, companionship, waking up next to someone every morning, everything.  The more Steve stared at me, the more he realized how much he really did miss having someone to come home too whenever he got off the road.  He decided that he would find someone worth loving, but his heart shattered because he couldn't have the one person who he'd loved all along, me.  I didn't know it at the time, but Steve loved me and always would and it would be a while before I knew it.  Steve bent down and gently as to not wake me, pressed his soft, comforting lips to mine and whispered, "You are the one I want and come hell or high water, I will make you mine.  I love you Trinalynn and I promise that no one will ever hurt you again." and with that said and done, Steve gently set me on the bed and tucked me in, giving me one last kiss before walking out the door and toward his dark, empty, lonely bedroom.

 

Chapter 6

I woke up the next morning to banging on Steve’s door.  He wasn’t there so I decided I should answer it, but not before looking to see exactly who it was.  Just as I suspected, it was none other than my two best friends, Mark Callaway and his lovely soon-to-be wife Tierney.  I opened the door only to get bombarded with a huge bear hug that squeezed the life out of me by Mark.

“Loosen the grip Mark.” I whispered and he did, but not much.

“God, little girl I am so sorry.  I should have been there for ya, but I wasn’t.  Damn I am just glad that you are safe!” Mark sobbed; holding me closer than he ever did before.  Tierney had tears in her eyes as she stared at my black eye, which was slowly fading a little.  Mark finally let me go and stared at my eye and the look in his eyes scared me a little.

“That mother fucker.” Mark said, gently stroking my bruised face with his fingertips.

“God Trina, how could he do this to you?” Tierney asked, but I didn’t answer because I didn’t even know the answer to that question.

“I don’t honestly know Tierney and I really don’t care.  I’m just glad that Steve was there to save me from Randy’s assault.  He really laid a good one on my eye, but that’s nothing compared to what Steve and Mark will or did to him.” I said, looking straight at Mark, who was smirking like a chestier cat.  “You already did it didn’t you?” I asked, already knowing the answer and sighed.

“He deserved it.” Was all Mark said just as Steve walked through the door.  I immediately got up and gave him a hug, kissing his cheek in the process.  Steve hugged me back and kissed the top of my head, not noticing we had company.

“Well well well look what we have here?  What are ya doin’ here Deadman?” Steve asked, letting go of me and ushering me to the couch.

“Came here to check on my baby girl and Tierney wanted see how her best friend was doing.” Mark said, staring a hole through Steve.

“Oh ok.” Steve said, sitting right next to me and I leaned my head on his shoulder, making Mark livid.

“Ummm…Trinalynn, I need to speak with you in your room NOW.” Mark stated, pulling me up off the couch and pulling me into the other room, leaving Tierney alone with the Rattlesnake.

“Mark, what the hell is your problem?” I asked, getting annoyed by his attitude.

“What the hell is going on with you and Steve?” he asked, making me angrier by the second.

“That is none of your damn business Mark.  Look if you’re asking me if I like Steve then the answer is yes.” I said, staring at him.

“WHAT?!” Mark bellowed, looking me directly in the eyes.  “You LIKE him?  Why?”

“Gee let me think…ummm maybe because of the fact that he saved me from Randy’s attack…letting me stay in his house and staying with me all night so I wouldn’t feel so scared or alone.  Mark, he stayed with me last night and took me in his arms and held me close until I fell asleep and I think I’m falling for him.” I said, wondering why I was even explaining myself to him.

Mark contemplated with what I had said and didn’t say anything for a few minutes.  When he finally looked up at me, he smiled and took me in his arms, hugging me tightly and whispered in my ear, “Well if you and Steve ever decide to get married, promise me that I will be the one that walks you down the aisle.”

I smiled brightly at him and hugged him back and whispered, “Who else would I rather have walk me down the aisle than you?”

Mark bent down and gently kissed me, sealing the deal so to speak, which I didn’t have a problem with.  It was only a friendly peck so I didn’t mind.  Hell, I slept with this man when I first got into the company and it only made our friendship stronger than ever. 

“You will always own a piece of my heart Trinalynn.” Mark said, just as Tierney came in and hugged me too, glad I was ok.

“God girl, don’t ever scare me like that again!  Mark, you ok?” she asked as she hugged his waist and he bent down and passionately kissed her, signaling to me to get the hell out of the room, which I gladly did and went to see what Steve was up too.

Chapter 7

Steve was watching TV when I entered and he looked damn good with no shirt on.  He had a can of Pepsi in his hand and he was watching the screen very intensely.  The look in his eyes almost brought tears to mine because I felt sorry for everything he had been going through.  Steve was watching the episode of Raw when The Rock, or as I like to call him Dwayne Johnson, was berating Steve and telling him to get the “F” out of the WWE.  That episode had to have been the worst one to work with because it meant that I wouldn’t be seeing Steve just throw away his career, his life, but most importantly his fans because of some creative writing problems, which I was one of them at the time and didn’t agree with anything those clowns did, but I kept my mouth shut.  I knew something else was wrong and now that I knew, I would have done the same thing Steve did in all honestly.  It really wasn’t a publicity stunt when Steve left the WWE, that much is true and I can tell you right now that it was one of the hardest decisions Steve ever had to make in his life.  Steve felt someone enter the room, which was me, and looked up, smiling when he saw it was me.  I smiled right back at him and sat down next to him and Steve immediately put his arm around me so I decided to lean my head on his chest.  We sat like that for what seemed like hours and I was in heaven in that man’s arms, especially on his bare chest!  As we watched the episode come to a closing end, all the anger and hatred that I felt for that one night came flooding back and, without even knowing it, I had tears slowly sliding down my cheeks and they must have hit Steve’s arm because he looked down at me and gently wiped my tears away with his fingertips, which I thought was very sweet.

“What’s wrong sugar?” Steve asked, wanting to know why I was so upset all of a sudden.  I had to get out of there so I wouldn’t make more of a fool out of myself so I simply said, “Nothing.” And started to get up, but Steve wasn’t having none of it so he pulled me onto his lap straddled, and wrapped his arms tightly around me so I could hardly move and stared deep in his ocean baby blues.

“Why don’t ya try the truth Trinalynn.” Steve stated.

I didn’t say anything and started squirming around on his lap, not even realizing how aroused I was making him.

“Don’t move like that.” Steve whispered in my ear, sending shivers of desire down my spine.

We stared in each other’s eyes for what seemed like eternity, not even caring about what was going on in our lives.  All that mattered at the moment was us and I loved every minute of it.  I knew I loved this man, but the question that kept running through my mind was, did he love me?  I would soon find out.  Steve gently caressed my cheek, making me moan with desire and pleasure mixed, and he gently lowered his head and gave me a heart-stopping, mind-blowing, unbelievably passionate kiss that left both of us breathless, but we never parted.  We didn’t want too and we didn’t either.  I don’t think I’d ever felt anything that great in my entire life and I wanted more because it just felt so right!  The kiss became more passionate and intense, but neither one of us was about to surrender.  Steve got tired of this game I was playing and parted my lips with is tongue, wanting to see what I tasted like.  I gladly have him access and he plunged his tongue deep inside my mouth, reaching and searching every crevice and then searching for more.  It was the most passionate kiss a man had ever given me and I wanted more.  I wanted Steve Williams and I was determined for him to take my innocence on this given night.

Chapter 8 *Sexual Content!*

I gently started to grind myself into Steve’s lap like I had been before only this time it wasn’t accidental.  He looked up at me with those smoldering baby blues that turned into a midnight blue and clouded over with lust.  I gently grabbed Steve’s hands and pinned them behind his head, wanting to drive him over the edge in pure insanity.  Steve growled from deep in his throat and I grinned, knowing I was fully turning him on.

“Now be a good rattlesnake and do EVERYTHING I tell you to do and I’ll let you have your dessert when I’m done with mine.” I whispered seductively in his ear as I started licking the side of his neck slowly up and down and nibbling, trying to find his neck spot until I heard a low hiss come from his lips.  I smiled and continued the assault, wanting to make him beg to take me.  Steve was losing all self-control by now and needed this woman BAD!  She was driving him insane!  He tried to pull her off of him at first, but she was relentless and he knew he loved her so what was the big deal?  Steve just let her continue, loving the feel of her lips on his neck.  This continued for a good half hour until Steve couldn’t take it anymore.  He started massaging my thighs, urging me to continue the grinding, which I did and now it was his turn.

“Trinalynn, I can’t take much more teasin’ darlin’.” Steve panted out and when I wasn’t noticing he flipped me on my back and slowly started the assault with my neck, finding the spot right off hand and continued kissing, licking, biting, everything and it was lighting me on fire!  I moaned out Steve’s name, which made him smirk as he slowly and I do mean SLOWLY worked his way down to my breasts.  With one quick tear, Steve removed my shirt, leaving my breasts in his view and I could see the desire coursing through his eyes as he started ravaging my body with his mouth.  I couldn’t take much more of this assault as he started pulling down my short pajama shorts, leaving nothing but my hot, aching, wet center crying out for him to devour.  Steve licked his lips seductively and stared in my eyes as he slowly started kissing my thighs, which was making me wetter than ever.  I needed this man NOW!

“Steve, baby please…I can’t take much more of this…” I panted, knowing he would take me when he was ready.

“Only and only when I’m ready to take you will you imagine what it will be like to be with Steve Williams.  Until then, just lay back and enjoy.” Steve grunted as he plunged his tongue in my wetness, tasting me for the very first time and absolutely loved it.

“Mmmmm..You taste so sweet darlin’.” Steve whispered as he ate me out, drinking every last drop greedily and then going back for more.  Finally, Steve thought I had had enough teasing and abruptly stood up, taking the remainder of his clothes off and got on top of me, staring deep in my eyes and said, “This is gonna hurt darlin’ but only for a minute.  Are you sure?”

“Make love to me Steve.” I whispered and Steve didn’t need to be asked twice as he passionately kissed me and quickly thrusted his engorged manhood deep inside of me, filling me completely up and breaking my virginity barrier.  Tears of pain slid down my cheeks, but Steve kissed them away and started thrusting nice and slow, wanting to make this night last as much as possible.  The pain did subside and it felt so good to feel him inside of me.  I started meeting his thrusts and encouraged him to go faster, which he did and pretty soon I was screaming his name and we both came at the same time, making our bodies sweat and our souls become one.  We fell fast asleep on the couch with Steve still inside of me.

Chapter 9

I woke up bright and early in the morning to a pair of strong arms wrapped around my waist on the couch no less, with Mark staring at me.  I bolted straight up, startling Steve awake and immediately tried covering myself.  I was so embarrassed that Mark had caught me and Steve together that I ripped the covers from Steve's body and wrapped myself in it and scurried out of the room, tears of embarrassment in my eyes.  Tierney stopped me in the hallway, but I didn't stop till I got to Steve's room and slammed the door shut and locked it, not wanting to see anyone for the rest of the day.  Steve glared at Mark and immediately threw on his jean shorts as he was coming up the stairs.  Steve banged on the door, but I was to ashamed to open it so I just laid in Steve's bed and cried myself to sleep.  Unfortunately, Steve had a spare key and unlocked the door and the sight before him broke his heart.  I was still wrapped in the blanket and had tearstains down my face.  My eyes were red and swollen and I was shivering from the cold outside.  Steve ran to me and gathered me in his arms, hoping he didn't spoil the perfect night we had together some way.  I slowly opened my eyes, but I didn't dare look up at Steve.  Steve felt me stir so he looked down and seen me awake and smiled, but I didn't smile back.  I just buried my face deeper in his chest as more tears spilled down my cheeks.  Steve was thoroughly confused now and gently picked my face up with his hand and made me look deep in his baby blues and seen all the hurt and embarrassment there.  He hugged me tighter to his chest and whispered, "I'm so sorry Trinalynn.  I never meant to hurt ya darlin'."

"I'm a slut." I whispered and Steve had this look on his face that literally sent a frightening shiver down my spine.

"Look at me Trinalynn." Steve ordered and I knew not to argue with him so I did and he smiled and said, "You are not a slut.  You are MY girl and I love ya with all my heart.  I always did even when I was with Debra.  I always wanted to make love to ya and I finally did and it was beautiful.  Do you regret it?"

I looked in his blue eyes and knew instantly that he was telling me the truth so I smiled and shook my head no and said, "No Steve I don't because I've always loved you and no matter what, I always will." and he smiled at me as we shared a passionate kiss, which made us ended up making love again.  I knew Mark was probably upset with me, but I didn't care.  I loved Steve and nothing would ever change that.

Mark was downstairs talking to Tierney when me and Steve came downstairs hand in hand and sat down next to each other, making Mark's blood boil.  He hated seeing me and Steve together, but it didn't bother me one bit.  I had my life to live and nothing would change my feelings for Steve.  I smiled at Mark and said, "Sorry about this morning Mark." and proceeded to kiss Steve right in front of them, making Tierney smile a mile wide as she came over and gave me a big hug.  I wasn't shocked since me and Tierney had always been friends.  I loved her like a baby sister and nothing would change that.

"So does this mean you approve of me and Steve?"

"Whatever makes you happy girl.  That's all that matters to me is your happiness, but if he does one thing to break your heart, I'll break him." Tierney warned, which made me smile as we went to cook breakfast.  While me and Tierney were cooking breakfast, she let me in on a piece of information that would change my life and our friendship forever.

Chapter 9

Tierney was cutting up the vegetables when she said, "Trinalynn, there's something I have to tell you."

I set the knife I was using to help her down on the table and took a seat, her following my actions and looked in her eyes.  What I saw there literally scared me to death.  I sighed and said, "I knew you two were hiding something.  What is it?"

"Trinalynn, I am so sorry I kept this from you for so long, but I didn't want anyone knowing about this except Mark cause he has a right to know."

I felt this sick feeling down in the pit of my stomach and said, "Tierney just tell me."

Tears were in her eyes as she looked down and whispered, "I'm pregnant."

My jaw literally dropped as I did my best impression of a fish and just stared at my best friend.  How the hell could she keep something this damn important away from me??

"How in the hell could you keep something this damn important away from your best friend??  Tierney, how far along are you?" I asked, my anger rising to the boiling point.

"I'm about 2 months along.  Oh God Trinalynn I wanted so bad to tell you, but Mark told me not to, that you didn't need something this stressful in your life.  I realized I was wrong and was gonna tell you at the arena the other night, but Randy attacked you and I didn't feel that time was right either.  Sis, I never meant to hurt you like this.  It was all Mark's idea though and since he is the smartest one out of the both of us, I just listened to him.  Can you ever forgive me?"

I didn't answer her.  I stood up and decided that the talk was over and it was time to let my actions speak louder than my words.  I patted Tierney's head and let her know I wasn't mad at her.  She nodded her approval and stayed in the kitchen as I went to confront Mark Callaway.

Mark and Steve were talking when I walked in calmly, almost zombie like and stared at Mark, with fire in my eyes of pure anger.

"Upstairs NOW Callaway!" I stated, anger evident in my voice.

"Huh?" Mark said, trying to act stupid, but I knew him better than that so I just decided to humiliate him right in front of Steve.

"Alright fine, you wanna do it the hard way then let's do it the hard way." I stated as I got ready to tear this boy a new asshole.

*Little Kids MUST Leave the Room Until the Rest of this Chapter is Over With!*

"YOU NO GOOD LOUSY SON OF A BITCH!!!  WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU THINK YOU WERE TRYING TO DO, TURN MY OWN BEST FRIEND AGAINST ME AND MAKE HER THINK THAT YOU ARE SMARTER THAN HER???  CORRECTION MR. CALLAWAY, YOU ARE THE STUPID ONE HERE, NOT HER AND YOU ARE ONE SICK, TWISTED BASTARD AND I REFUSE TO LET TIERNEY ANYWHERE NEAR YOU!!!  WHY DO YOU LOOK SO FUCKING SHOCKED MARK?  DIDN'T THINK SHE'D TELL ME DID YOU, YOU MOTHER FUCKER!!!  JUST GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY LIFE AND MY BEST FRIENDS LIFE!!!  THAT BABY MEANS MORE TO ME THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW YOU NO GOOD BASTARD!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs and Mark's jaw literally dropped.  I knew right then and there what he did and I wasn't about to let him walk out of this house without a few bruises.

"Steve, leave the damn room and don't fucking argue with me!" I shouted, making Steve get up and walk in the kitchen, only to see a very distraught Tierney sitting at the kitchen table.

"TIERNEY!!!" Mark bellowed, but I wasn't about to let him take the blame out on her.  I hauled off and punched Mark right in the gut, making him fall over in gut-wrenching pain.  Then I proceeded to kick him straight in the balls, making him cry out in pain.

"HOW DARE YOU MARK TRY TO KEEP THAT BABY A SECRET FROM ME AND HOW DARE YOU MAKE TIERNEY PROMISE NOT TO TELL ME!!!  YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF HER VULNERABLITY AND HER LOVE FOR YOU!!  YOU NEVER LOVED HER DID YOU MARK???" I asked as he stood up to his full height, only to sit dejectedly on the couch, not believing he was about to say these words to me.

"No I don't love her, not anymore."

Chapter 10

I just stared at Mark with my hands on my hips and the anger coursing through my veins was so intense that I thought I was going to snap any second.  Tierney came into the room around this time and had tears pouring down her face as she stared at Mark, not believing the words that just came out of his mouth.  She just stood there and rubbed her belly, hoping Mark would come to his senses and tell her that he was just kidding, that he really did love her.  I walked over to Tierney and told her everything was going to be ok.

"You no good lying prick!!  How could you be so cold and uncaring, knowing I'm carrying your child!  You do love me, you just don't want to be a father!" Tierney yelled as she slumped against my body in a crumpled and heart-broken mess and just cried. 

I looked up and seen nothing, but pure disgust evident in Mark's eyes.  It made me physically sick to see Tierney in such the state she was in.  Goddamn what else could possibly happen this week.  Steve came into the room and seen Tierney on the floor crying and glared at Mark.  Steve was about to go kick the shit out of Mark when a hand on his arm stopped him dead in his tracks.  It was Tierney.

"Please just let him leave in one piece.  I really don't need this stress right....OWWWEEE!!" Tierney screamed as she fainted to the floor.  There was a pile of blood when Steve picked her up and immediately laid her down on the couch and called the ambulance, not believing all the shit that was happening.  Mark turned a ghostly white and ran to Tierney's side, but I stepped in front of him and ushered him outside the hard way.  Mark couldn't blame me for what I had done and he did love Tierney, but he didn't want to be a father.  He felt he was to young to pursue that next step in adulthood so he didn't want to have anything to do with Tierney.  He just got in his truck, turned the ignition on, and sped away, never looking back to check on Tierney or his unborn child.

Chapter 11

The ambulance arrived at the house 10 minutes later and Tierney had gone into shock, which was understandable considering what Mark had just put her through.  They let me ride with her in the ambulance and told Steve to follow us there in his truck, which he gladly did.  He was always there for me at my times of need and I couldn't thank him enough.  I loved him so much and didn't want to lose him ever.  I felt so bad for Tierney, but I knew things would heal up eventually.  We arrived at the hospital in record time and they immediately took Tierney up to the emergency room, which meant it was serious.  Steve already knew she lost the baby, but didn't want to tell me.  I sat in that waiting room for over 4 hours, not hearing a word and began to lose hope in all life when Steve took me in his arms and cradled me to his chest.  I needed that more than anything at that moment and knew Steve would always be there for me.  I started thinking about the past three days and everything finally came crashing down on me as tears just started pouring down my face as Steve rocked me to sleep.  The doctor calling my name jarred me awake an hour later and told me the news.  Tierney did lose the baby and was unconscious because of the shock that Mark had caused her.  I just wanted to ring his neck and bury his dead ass six feet under, but at that moment I had one thing and person on my mind and that was Tierney.

"Can I see her?"

"Yes you can but he will have to wait out here.  Only relatives."

I nodded my head and kissed Steve's lips softly as I walked away to go see my best friend.  Nothing could have prepared me for the site before me.  Tierney had all kinds of monitors hooked up to her and she had a tube up her nose, an iv in her arm, and a tube down her throat to help her breath since she was unconscious.  I slowly walked in and immediately had tears sliding down my cheeks.  I sat down in the chair provided for me and grabbed her hand and squeezed it, hoping she felt it.

"You will come out of this and you will go on with life Tierney.  I promise Mark will pay for this for the rest of his life!  Please sweetie just hang on for me.  I can't live without you.  I love you sister always remember that." I whispered as I kissed her forehead and stayed with her for the remainder of the night.  Steve was also able to stay, saying he was my husband and I needed his support, which I didn't mind because I didn't need him more than I did right at that moment.  I finally fell asleep, still holding Tierney's hand and Steve cradling me in his arms as we both fell asleep in each other's arms.

Chapter 12

Three months have passed since Tierney's miscarriage and she still hasn't woke up.  I have lost some hope but not all of it.  I know one day she'll come back to us.  As for mine and Steve's relationship, it’s not good.  Shortly after Tierney slipped into a coma, Steve had to go back to work and told me I couldn't stay here forever.  We got into this huge fight and that's the last I seen him.  It’s been three months since I last talked or seen Steve and my heart broke every day, every minute, every second that went by without him.  So many times I picked up the phone but I just didn't have the courage to call him and tell him how much I loved him.  I knew the minute he walked out the front door that our relationship was over and it just tore me to shreds.  Tears slid down my cheeks as I held onto Tierney's hand and remembered all the good times.  A song was playing on the portable radio that Trinalynn had brought in to listen to and as the more she listened to this song, the more she missed and loved Steve and tears slid down her cheeks as she heard one of her favorites call Have You Ever by Brandy.  Without even realizing it, Trinalynn started to sing to it, thinking of Steve the whole time.

Brandy

Have You Ever

Have you ever loved somebody so much that it makes you cry

Have you ever needed something so bad you can't sleep at night

Have you ever tried to find the words but they don't come out right

Have you ever

Have you ever

Have you ever been in love

Been in love so bad

You'd do anything

Too make them understand

Have you ever had someone steal your heart away

You'd give anything

Too make them feel the same

Have you ever searched for words to get you in the heart

But you don't know what to say

And you don't know where to start

 

Chorus

Have you ever loved somebody so much it makes you cry

Have you ever needed something so bad you can't sleep at night

Have you tried to find the words but they don't come out right

Have you ever

Have you ever

 

Have you ever found the one you dreamed of all your life

Do just about anything

Too look into their eyes

Have you finally found the one you've given your heart too

Only to find that one won't give their heart to you

Have you ever closed your eyes and dreamed that it would end

And all you can do is wait

For the day when they will care

 

Chorus #2

Have you ever loved somebody so much (so much) it makes you cry (makes you wanna break down and cry)

Have you ever needed something so bad (so so bad) you can't sleep at night

Have you ever tried (tired to find the words) to find the words but they don't come out right

(Have you ever) Have you ever

Have you ever ever ever

 

What do I have to do to get you in my arms baby?

What do I gotta say to get to your heart?

Too make you understand

How I need you next to me

Gotta get you in my world

Cause baby I can't sleep

 

Chorus #2 twice

 

Have you ever

 

Steve was walking backstage just thinking about the past few months without the love of his life Trinalynn.  He didn't want to let her go but she wouldn't live her life without Tierney and that in his eyes was totally unacceptable.  After the accident, Trinalynn would spend days and nights in that hospital holding onto Tierney's hand through it all and leave Steve at home waiting up for her.  He finally got the call from Vince and accepted to come back to the WWE.  Once he told Trinalynn his decision, she just wished him luck and that’s when Steve knew that Trinalynn wasn't coming back, not until Tierney woke up, which he didn't know if it would ever happen.  His thoughts were broken by the impact of walking right into a brick wall, or so he thought.  It was Mark Callaway.

"Hey Steve."

"Hey."

"Listen man you wanna go get a drink after work cause there's something I need to talk to you about."

"Sure man I'll meet ya in the hotel lobby bar in about an hour."

"Cool see ya then."

Steve walked away, wondering what Mark wanted to talk to him about.

Chapter 13

Mark met Steve in the hotel lobby bar an hour later, hoping he was doing the right thing.  The truth was Mark missed Tierney and wanted her back, but he couldn't get a hold of her.  So many times he would call her house only to have to hear her beautiful on an answering machine.  Mark knew he was in for one hell of an ass whipping, but all that mattered to him was holding Tierney in his arms once again.  He loved Tierney and no matter what it took, Mark would reclaim her heart and soul.

Steve seen Mark walking into the bar and stood up to greet him.  Deep down, however, hatred filled Steve's veins as he pictured a helpless Tierney lying a hospital bed and watching the love of his life cry her heart out.  He often thought about opening a can of whoop-ass on Mark, but then he'd see Trinalynn's face and immediately calmed down.  As Steve thought about Trinalynn, he too realized how cold and better he had been toward her.  Steve loved that woman more than anything and was determined to make her his again.

"Hey Steve." Mark said as he sat down and ordered a shot of JD and a beer.

"Mark cut the shit and tell me what the hell you want." Steve stated, taking another swig of his Stevewieser.

"Fine, Steve you wanna know the real reason so here it is.  I know you have spoken to Trinalynn and wherever Trinalynn is Tierney is so I'm only gonna ask you this once, where the hell is she?"

Steve stared daggers into Mark's eyes, not believing the audacity and gall of this man to demand anything!  He wanted to know so bad, fine then Steve would tell him!

"Well after walking out on your pregnant fiancée, we had to take her to the hospital."

Mark froze when he heard that.  Hospital?  Mark stared intently as Steve finished telling the story about Tierney slipping in a coma for three months and still hasn't awoken and about his break up with Trinalynn.

"And that’s the whole story." Steve finished, taking a swig of his beer and putting his head down.  Mark had tears in his eyes by now as Steve told him about how Tierney miscarried their unborn child due to the devastation he had bestowed on Tierney.  Mark dropped to his knees sobbing and grabbed Steve's shoulders and asked, "Where is she?"

"Now why the hell should I tell ya that Deadman?" Steve asked coldly.

"Because I love her and I am the only one who will bring her back!  Steve, just this once lets work together and fight for the women we love."

Steve contemplated what Mark said and finally said, "Lets do it."

Chapter 14

Trinalynn had just got done singing that song when she felt a pair of strong arms wrap around her waist and kiss her neck and she was then presented with a huge bouquet of black roses, her favorite. 
"I love you Trinalynn and I'm sorry.  Please give us one more chance baby." Steve whispered into her ear softly, sending bolts of electricity to shoot up and down her spine.

Tears came to Trinalynn's eyes as she heard the one voice she had dreamed of hearing for the past 3 months and she turned around and stared into the intense blue eyes of Steve's.  She looked down as the tears flowed, happy that he was there with her at last.

"Oh damn now I've made ya cry again.  I can't do anything right." Steve grumbled as he started to stand up, but Trinalynn stopped him and pressed her lips to his, never wanting to let him go ever again.  When she broke the kiss, Trinalynn looked deep in his clear blue eyes and was so choked up with tears that she just nodded her head and Steve picked her up and swung her around in the air.  Trinalynns smile immediately left her face when she seen the familiar emerald green eyes of Mark Callaway staring back at her and she looked up at Steve with questioning eyes.

"Don't get mad.  Just go talk to him." Steve said as Trinalynn let go of Steve's hand and walked over to Mark, folding her arms across her chest and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Look Trinalynn I know I made a mistake and I know that I don't deserve it, but I love that woman in there more than anything in this world and I am the only one who can pull her out of this.  She wants to wake up to me and no one else.  I love her Trinalynn and I promise to never hurt her again."

"You do realize that she lost the baby right and you broke her heart?"

"Yes and for that I just want to kick myself, but right now the only thing I care about is getting her to wake up and back in my arms once again.  Please give me one last chance little girl." Mark said, emotion evident in his voice. 

Tears came to her eyes again as she looked down and finally looked up and said, "You have one last chance Deadman so make it count."

Chapter 15

The following morning Mark was still sitting with Tierney in her hospital bed, holding her hand when she squeezed it gently.  Mark's head snapped up and seen Tierney's eyes slowly open.  Mark didn't know what to do so he called the doctor and Trinalynn to tell her that Tierney had woken up.  Trinalynn was ecstatic and and woke Steve out of a dead sleep, pissing him off to say the least.

"Steve baby wake up!"

"Get the fuck off me!"

"Steve!  Get your ass up now!  Tierney has awoken!"

Steve eyelids popped open and they were at the hospital in a record time of five minutes.  Mark was waiting in the waiting room when he heard Trinalynn come in with Steve, looking very happy.  The light in her eyes was there once again and he couldn't have been happier for them two. 
"Where is she?  Why aren't you with her?" Trinalynn asked frantically.

"Calm down little girl, they had to check her out and make sure everything was fine again." Mark said sadly, looking down.

"Mark there's something you're not telling me."

"Little girl, the doctor thinks that Tierney might have lost some brain cells permanently."

Tears came to Trinalynn's eyes as she went to Steve, needing for him to comfort her.  An hour later the doctor came out and told them the news on Tierney's condition.

"Tierney seems to be in great condition, but we have to keep her here until she gets her strength back.  As for what I said earlier about losing brain cells, I made a mistake.  It seems that everything is fine and Tierney wants to see Trinalynn."

Trinalynn shakily followed the doctor to her room and what she saw lit up Trinalynn's eyes.

"TIERNEY!!" Trinalynn shouted, running to her and hugging her best friend.

"Hi sweetie.  I told you I'd be fine."

"Honey do you know who saw you wake up?"

"No I don't.  It wasn't you?"

Trinalynn sighed, not knowing how to tell her that Mark was the one who had seen her wake up, but she had the right to know.

"It was me babe." Mark said, startling both girls.

Tierney stared at Mark for what seemed like hours, not understanding why this son of a bitch was there.

"I'll leave you two alone." Trinalynn said, walking out of the room and toward Steve.

"Hey." Tierney said, looking away from him.

"Babe, I thought I lost you for a minute there." Mark said, trying to smooth the awkward silence over.

"Three months Mark.  Three months that I didn't see the world.  Three months until I find out that the one man I love betrays me and makes me miscarry.  How could you do this to us Mark?" Tierney asked, needing to know the answer.

"I know I made a huge mistake, but Tierney I never meant to hurt you.  Steve just told me last night about your condition and I knew immediately that no matter what I had to come back and at least beg for your forgiveness.  I know I screwed up and let my demons get the best of me, but I didn't think I was ready to be a father.  Now that the child is dead I realize I do want a few, but with only you.  I love you Tierney." Mark said, walking closer to her bedside and sitting down.

"Even with as cold as you were to me and even after all we've been through together, I am still so much in love with you.  I forgive you Mark for everything." Tierney said as she stared in his green orbs full of love and Mark leaned over and gently kissed her lips.

In the window Trinalynn and Steve watched the two make up and they finally realized that in this cold world of ours, there's always happiness and love deep down inside.

"Steve?"

"Yeah babe?"

"How do you feel about having a few little ones?"

Steve turned me around and stared in my eyes, seeing the twinkle and glow in my face as he said, "I'd love to have some with you babe."

"Well in about 8 months you are going to be so get ready daddy." Trinalynn said as Steve's face lit up and he picked Trinalynn up and swung her around, never loving her more than he did at that moment.

"I love you Steve Williams."

"You know I love you Mrs. Williams."

My jaw dropped as Steve pulled out a ring and said, "What do you say?"

"Yes I will be Mrs. Steve Williams." and we kissed each other, hoping that the future wasn't as cold or unforgiving as before.

The End!