~𝑏𝑟𝑜𝑘𝑒𝑛~ (a rhea Ripley X fem reader story)

Worries and affirmations

Fri 10th June 2022

It had been 4 days since the fatal 4 way match and the bruises on my upper back, lower back and around my eye were now a dark purple, but that wasn't my concern. Demi had knocked her teeth harder than we had thought, it just didn't hurt in the moment because of her adrenaline. Turns out that she had to have a temporary brace fitted to her teeth and was now out of the ring for the foreseeable future, she also had a temporary
Heart monitor as well, I was really worried. I had a MITB qualification match against Liv on Monday and there would be a segment where rhea showed on the big screens but I had a pit in my stomach that continued to tell me that she would not be there to fight. I didn't wanna say anything yet though because I really didn't want her to get upset, she was so excited after she won and I didn't want to take that away from her.

"Y/N" Demi's voice pulled me back to myself, my surroundings. I was in the kitchen, unpacking all the shopping. "You okay? You seem.. off" she said, spinning me around to face her. "yeah. I'm fine" I replied showing a weak smile. I tried to turn away but her hand clasping my jaw and forcing me to make eye contact stopped me from doing so. "you're lying. Stop. What's wrong?" She held onto my face and made sure that I answered her. I fumbled to make a sentence, giving up after a little while and she could see that I didn't know what to say. "show me." She grabbed my hand as she spoke, initiating me to guide her to what I was worried about. I moved slowly And felt a hitch in her breathing as my hands began to unbutton her shirt. I paused for a moment, Looking into her eyes before continuing.

She watched as I placed my hand on her chest, over the monitor, she let out a small laugh "this? Oh I'm fine, I promise, it'll come off soon. I know it. You don't have to worry, love." Her words were affirmative but I wasn't 100% with what she was saying. I nodded at her with a weak smile, turning back to the bags of groceries.

*Time skip*

It had been a while since I had addressed my concerns with demi, I knew she didn't believe that I was 100% without all, but neither was she. It had become clear to me that she wasn't the happiest with my state, I had a black eye and bruises all over my back, but they didn't hurt, I was alright, just a bit conscious of myself. I was laying on my stomach, on our bed when she came in, I didn't realise that my shirt was up, but looking over at demi, at her reflection in the mirror, her strong gaze fixed on my bare back. Immediate goosebumps prickled my skin as her hand gently glided over a bruise. "Does it hurt?" She asked, my heart beginning to pound. I shook my head, flipping myself on my back to face her. Her eyes locked to the bruise under my eye "what about that?" Her hand cupped my face, I placed my hand over hers "no." I smiled, she shook her head "don't lie." She said. I furrowed my brow at her "I'm not." "You look away when you lie, Y/N. So stop. Tell me."

I knew she just wanted to know what I was feeling, and I didn't know if I wanted to tell her, it wasn't I didn't trust her, she was my wife, I had my full trust, but I hated expressing my pain. "I- it only hurts when I knock it, or if I touch it." I said quietly and soft spoken. She smiled and placed her forehead on mine. "Then don't touch it" her hand found the base of my neck and pulled me closer, connecting my lips with hers. The kiss deepened as she straddled my hips before flipping us so I was on top. She caught me in a small laugh "I love that." She whispered, causing me to pull away "you love what?" I asked raising a brow. "When you laugh. I love it. It reminds me of..." Her pause was followed by a smile. "Cmon, reminds you of what?" I said, looking into her eyes. "Our third date, You laughed so hard your drink nearly came out your nose" I grimaced at the memory "ugh! That's a good memory?!" She laughed at my reaction "yeah. It was the first time I saw you for you. Behind your character, and now I feel like I haven't seen you for a while."

I stood up, realising that we weren't the same people that met each other four years ago. "dem. What happened to us?" Her face changed, she had the same realisation. "We haven't been ourselves. We haven't been honest. We need a break." I said, leaning against the wall. "Y/N. What do you mean?" She asked, sitting herself closer to the edge of the bed. "I have a match Monday. Then I'm off, we should go to the lodge, spend some time, you know, alone." I watched her smile grow wider as she thought about the last time we were there. We sat in silence for a moment while she pondered her options, then I saw her smile and stand.

"I'll make it happen. I promise." She said before kissing me, I felt my feet leave the ground As she pulled me into the air and placed me back on the bed. "The kids-" I said as her kisses trailed to my neck. "-won't be a problem. Ben and Venus are staying at a friend's house and Maya's sound asleep, no more excuses." She interrupted, pulling at the base of my shirt a little before lifting it over my head. Her eyes glided over my entire torso before leaning down to kiss my chest...