Wrestling One Shots/Short Stories

Stu Grayson/Preston Vance

I crawled over to Anna and Tay a hand to my forehead where I could tell a bruise and lump were forming in the shape of the brass knuckles Penelope had used on me. "Are you okay Anna" I whispered hugging her tightly opening one arm to allow Tay to join the hug "Yeah, are you" she cut off with a gasp "Oh my god Cora you're bleeding" she gasped moving my hand just above where I was holding and sure enough it was wet. "I'm okay." I sighed the three of us using each other to stand seeing the dark order separating into two sides again. Anna dragging us back into the corner to stay out of the way should it finally come to blows. Preston was the first to hold out a hand, Allen, Alex and John following all looking expectantly at the other three members. Stu and Colt reached out their hands only to stop as Uno shook his head and left the ring, Stu following after him with a scowl on his face, Colt finally leaving the ring with an apology and a frown on his face. "Come on" Anna sighed leaving the ring stirring the other members into following her. Stepping through the ropes I stumbled slightly my shoulder hitting Preston's making him look down at me "Sorry Pres, I got a little dizzy" I whispered squealing as I was suddenly lifted into his arms and he continued up the ramp "You probably have a concussion" he mumbled as I leaned my head against his shoulder "I know, I thought I'd be able to play it off" I sighed the pounding in my head making me dizzy and nauseous, both things I absolutely hated. "Someone should go get Stu, Uno and Colt" John recommended "No. They didn't give a shit out there, I don't want them back here" I snarled glaring at the smaller male who held his hands up in surrender as Preston sat me down on the bar. "Stu will be pissed if we don't tell him" Alex commented making me shrug "Maybe he should pull his head out of Uno's ass then" I mumbled sending Anna a grateful smile as she began to clean the wound on my head. "Fuck Stu Grayson" John suddenly shouted making me laugh so hard my stomach started to ache "Cora woah" John suddenly sounded making me snicker "woah Johnny" I shot back mocking the accent he had used "Cora" he repeated "Johnny" I giggled finding it harder and harder to keep a straight face. "Much better, I like your smile" he grinned patting my leg before he walked over to see what Alex and Five were doing. "I swear he'd do anything just to make you smile" Preston sounded lowly as he sat at the bar stool in front of me. "He makes me laugh, he's a great friend" I shrugged still smiling slightly as I watched him and Alex begin to pick on Five.

"How are you really doing with this whole Stu and Uno thing" he questioned making me sigh and shrug slightly "I don't know, it sucks because I feel like we actually could have had something but" I shrugged again crinkling my nose in annoyance thinking about how it had been a month since Stu and I had talked. "Were you guys ever" he paused gesturing lewdly with his hands "No" I laughed pushing his hands back down "We were just talking, he had mentioned going on a date just the two of us but it never went any further than that" I explained still giggling slightly at how he had asked. "I'm sorry. I'm really bad at this maybe I should just get Johnny or one of the girls" he mumbled rubbing his face "Thank god I'm wearing the mask" he mumbled lowly making me giggle again "You're doing fine, I'm still smiling and laughing aren't I." I smiled softly moving his hands from his face to see his blue eyes filled with uncertainty. "You shouldn't be so unsure of yourself. You're a great guy Pres. Anyone would be more than lucky to have you at their side" I murmured gently, tracing the veins on his hands that were still in my grasp. "Uh oh. Code Red" Anna suddenly shrieked everyone turning to see her staring at her phone in fear "Someone told Stu what happened to Cora and he's on a rampage from the other side of the arena. Nyla said we might have 5 minutes if we're lucky" she was panicking, everyone going silent as we tried to figure out what to do. A calm Stu was okay, an angry Stu was something no one wanted to get in the way of, the silence remained as the sound of swearing and arguing came down the hallway the door slamming open to reveal an enraged Stu Grayson flanked by Uno and Colt trying to calm him down. "Get out of my way and get out" he growled, his accent thick with rage as his eyes burned through Preston who was still sitting right in front of me, the younger males shoulder's tensing at the order. "It's okay Pres." I whispered nodding in encouragement not wanting him to be caught in the middle of whatever was about to happen. "If you need help just scream" he mumbled giving my hands a gentle squeeze before he stood and stepped away with a serious stare in my direction, before he followed the others out leaving Stu and I alone.

"Why are you here?" I asked pushing myself off the counter not quite ready for the sudden movement as the effort made me stumble straight into the man my vision swimming a little bit as I righted myself. "Why didn't you tell me you were hurt" he growled lowly receiving a small shrug as I pushed away from him and walked over to my bags to search for clean clothes. "Cora answer me" he demanded moving across the room with me "I guess I didn't figure you cared" I finally huffed deciding on a pair of joggers and a cropped Dark Order tank top and moving for the bathroom closing the door between the two of us with a thud. When I walked back out he was still there waiting with a frown on his face "Why would you think I don't care?" he asked angrily gripping my arm and pulling me around to face him "We haven't spoken in a month Stu." I pointed out with a sigh rolling my eyes as the man stepped back with a heavy sigh. "That doesn't mean I don't care Cora" he sighed putting his hands on his hips as I shoved my stuff into my bag and zipped it up. "Actually Stu it shows pretty clearly that you don't care. If you cared you'd have been around the last month, you wouldn't be ditching out on matches and leaving us high and dry" I snapped turning to glare at the man who ducked his head in shame. "At least let me drive you back to the hotel" he whispered making me shake my head and sigh. "No need, Pres will give me a ride" I denied pulling out my phone and sending a quick text to the man who was almost immediately back in the room packing up his things. "Ready?" he asked lowly setting a comforting hand on my lower back and leading me to the door once I nodded. "Give me a second" he whispered turning back around and walking to Stu who was watching us go silently but with a glare. I couldn't tell what was said, but whatever it was made Stu hang his head and nod before Preston was back at my side guiding me out towards the parking lot.

"What did you say to Stu?" I asked as I crawled up into his truck and he started for the hotel, a frown on his now unmasked face. "Don't worry about it Shortcake" he sighed giving me a small smirk as he pulled into the McDonald's drive through "You know that's just going to make me worry more right?" I pointed out arching my eyebrow at him as he ignored me in favor of ordering us food. "Do you want to leave town tonight?" he asked as we waited in line for our food "What? You mean like just start driving to the next town?" I clarified surprised that he wanted to drive after tonight. "Yeah, I have a ton of adrenalin still and don't really feel like just sitting around a hotel room for a couple hours" he shrugged taking the bag of food and pulling back onto the road "And you want me to come with you?" I asked surprised that he wanted to spend that much time with me. "Yes I want you to come with me" he smirked pulling into the hotel parking lot and killing the engine "Okay" I grinned following him out of the truck and into the hotel both of us going our separate ways to gather our things before we would meet back down by the truck. Thankfully I had most of my things already together since we would have been leaving early the next morning so it didn't take me long to finish packing and be back down in the lobby heading for Preston's truck. "Cora?" Johnny's voice sounded stopping me in my tracks "Johnny!" I grinned waving to him, Alex and Alan as they looked at me curiously "Where are you going?" Alan asked gesturing to my bags my cheeks going red as I saw Preston smirking at me from the doorway "Uh just the next city" I shrugged chewing on my lower lip nervously "With wh...ohhhh" Alex was suddenly grinning making my cheeks burn even brighter as he pointed the waiting form of Preston out to John and Alan. "Have fun" the older male grinned "But not too much fun" Alan tacked on with a wink before I was rushing away from them rolling my eyes at Preston as he laughed at me.