The Man (A Seth Rollins Story) (Reupload)

Chapter 42- What Really Happened (Mercedes' POV)

~ April 7, 2018: Hall of Fame After Party ~

"Hey, Mercedes."

I looked at Jon and he was smiling.

"Hi, Jon. What's up?"

"I saw you spying on him earlier."

"On whom?"

"Colby."

I stiffened up. I had been with Colby a few years before Marci got into the company. I tried to stop wanting him but the more and more I got to know him, the more and more I fell in love with him. Then he fell in love with Marci. And I was happy for her but that didn't stop my feelings for him. I tried to forget about him and move on but it was harder than I ever expected.

"Go away, Jon."

"Fine, fine. But you know, he'll never be with you."

"I know that. I'm fine with it."

"Are you? You love him, right? You want one last chance to make him yours? Maybe tonight will be the night."

"What are you talking about, Jon?"

"Nothing."

"You're drunk, aren't you?"

"Never been more sober."

I scoffed and walked away. Yep, he was drunk. I watched Jon go back to his seat on the couch and I went towards the bar.

"Mercedes."

I looked to see Marci, clearly upset.

"Yeah, what's up?"

"Can I have the keys to the car? I don't feel like staying here any longer."

"Ok, yeah. You need me to go with you?"

"No, I'm fine."

I gave Marci the keys and she walked off. A while later, I watched Colby come in and sit down at the bar. Crap. He started drinking and then I went over and sat down next to him. I needed a drink. Several, actually. Jon wouldn't tell Colby, right? No, he wouldn't. Of course not. Ugh, I didn't want to think about this anymore. Colby and I started doing shots and then a little while later, I heard Joe.

"Ok, you two. You have had enough to drink."

I wasn't sure how many drinks I put in my body but I didn't feel good. Joe drove the both of us back to the hotel and walked us in. He helped me back to my room and then I watched him walk off with Colby. I stood in front of my door for a bit and realized I didn't have a key. I put it in Joe's pocket. Dang. I didn't want to wake up Marci so I went to Joe's room. Now, which one was it? 213 or 212? I decided on 213 and knocked. Jon opened the door.

"Mercedes? What are you doing here?"

"This isn't Joe's room?"

"No."

"Oh. Can I come in and wait for him?"

"Sure."

I walked in and sat on the bed. Suddenly, Colby got pushed into the room and the door was closed.

"Jon."

"Hey, Colby."

And then Colby punched him the face. He climbed on top of him and just kept hitting him.

"Colby, no. Stop."

Colby looked at me. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to wait for Joe. Why are you hitting him?"

"He slept with Marci."

Jon slept with Marci? What? No. That didn't happen.

"Yeah, I did. She liked it too."

Colby punched him again. I pulled Colby off of him. Jon was a mess. Jon stood up.

"It was bound to happen. Cameron didn't care and neither did Marci. But I know who does."

Don't. Don't say it, Jon.

"Who?"

"Mercedes."

Colby looked at me. "What?"

"You don't see it, do you, Colby? While you were pining after Marci, here was a girl in love with you the whole time."

I shied away from his stare. He started shaking his head in disbelief. I watched Joe walk in and he was out of it. He took Jon away and I sat down next to Colby. And then, it just happened. I didn't know if it was the alcohol or the thoughts of Marci betraying him but we slept together.

"Mercedes. Mercedes, wake up."

I groaned and looked at Colby. No, no. I didn't. I got up and started throwing my clothes on. I ran out of the room and saw Joe. He had my key card in his hand and I grabbed it before shamefully running down the stairs and crawled into my own bed. I wouldn't tell Marci. Even though she slept with Jon, I wasn't going to tell her about Colby and I. Not yet. And I wasn't going to tell her about Jon either. Why did he sound so convincing? Ugh, this was all too much, I thought, as I drifted off to sleep.