The Samoan (A Roman Reigns Story) (Reupload)

Damage

~May 17, 2015~

As soon as I got back to Ohio, I went straight to Caroline's apartment. I was so distraught. I begged her to forgive me for yelling at her and she forgave me. She helped me throughout the days of crying over what happened with Joe. I still didn't understand what happened. Things were going great between us. Then he said the hurtful things he did. What was I supposed to take from that? I didn't understand why he broke my heart. I was at my apartment on the night of Payback. Caroline was staying with me tonight. I needed her here to help me keep sane. This was the first time I had watched WWE since Joe dumped me and I wasn't sure I would be able to handle it on my own. I watched the pay per view intently. Then came Roman's match. He walked down to the ring, looking as he normally did. He looked unfazed. Funny how he can look normal when I'm torn apart. There was a Shield reunion and even though The Shield meant everything, I was unfazed by the reunion. I couldn't have cared less. I watched as Randy Orton got pinned by Seth for the three count. Seth Rollins had retained the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. The zoomed in on Roman and the first time since the pay per view began, I cried. He looked so defeated, so heartbroken. And I knew in that moment, that it wasn't better seeing him like that. If he had looked half as bad as I felt, I would have lost my mind.

"Turn this crap off, Evanna."

Caroline turned off the screen.

"I was watching that."

"No, you were crying over that. You don't need to be watching him. You need to heal. What he said to you was so wrong and you need to just forget about him for awhile."

"But, I love him." And that was the truth. I wanted so badly to hate him but I just couldn't. I couldn't stop loving him.

"Evanna, I know you are hurting but he can't say that stuff to you."

"I know. But it hurts so bad. You were right. I meant nothing to him."

I started crying and Caroline came over and held me tight.

"I know, I know."

"You warned me to stay away."

"It's going to be ok, Evanna. I know it hurts right now but you'll get over it and you'll find someone who actually cares about you. He never cared. You were just a one time thing to him. Nothing more."

Something popped into my head. 'You were just a one time thing. Nothing more.' I had heard these words before. Joe had said them to me. "Caroline, what did you just say?"

"You were just a one time thing. Nothing more."

"Joe said that to me."

"See, like I said. But don't worry, I'm here for you."

I looked at Caroline. "Did you talk to Joe?"

"What? What are you talking about? Let's not focus on him."

"Caroline, did you say something to him?"

She scoffed. "I don't know what you are talking about. Let's just go find something to do, huh?"

"You talked to him, didn't you? You said something to him."

She looked angry. "So what if I did. He was a bad influence on you. All this talk about future and Europe trips. It was getting out of hand."

"Did you make him break up with me?"

"Well, I suggested it. It was his decision to break it off. I was just doing what was best for you."

I stood up quickly. "Best for me? Or best for you?"

She scoffed. "You were living in a fantasy land, Evanna. When we met Joe, I thought maybe you would go out on one date and then see how different he is in real life than on your television screen. But then you started travelling with him, going to house, breaking into places, going to Europe together, talking about a future you two would never have. I was looking out for you. You were becoming obsessed with him. You have a life here. You have dreams that need to be fulfilled. You were wasting everything on him! You have friends here."

"Had."

"What?"

"I had friends here."

"You don't want to be my friend anymore? Do you see what he has done to you?"

"No, it's not his fault. Friends don't stab each other in the back." I grabbed my wallet and keys and started to walk out the door.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm leaving. The whole thing with Joe is a misunderstanding. I'm going to go back to him."

I walked out the door and I heard Caroline coming after me.

"You're making a mistake." She said as she grabbed my arm.

I got out of her grip and turned on her. "No, my only mistake was trusting you."

I got in my car and she trued to pull me out.

"Don't do this."

She wouldn't let go so I pushed her. Never once had I ever put a hand on Caroline but I was so angry. I closed the door and drove off. I tried not to cry as I drove off. I could see Caroline's lights behind me. My mind was going crazy. The light turned to red and I lurched the car forward and ran the light. Caroline wasn't slowing down. She ran the red light too. And as she did, a huge truck that was went on green, hit the side of her car and she crashed into a tree. I pounded on my brakes and ran towards her car.

"Caroline!"

All of what had just happened between her and I vanished as I looked at my friend's totaled car, with her still inside of it.

"I'm so sorry. They ran the light. I didn't mean to..."

"Just help me pull her out!"

The man in the truck came over to the passenger side and helped me pull Caroline out of the car. The man called 911 as I sat on the ground with Caroline's head in my lap. She was barely conscious but she opened her eyes once and looked at me.

"I'm sorry."

I couldn't keep the tears from falling. "No, don't be sorry. It's ok. I forgive you. How could I stay mad at my best friend?"

"You're just saying that because I crashed."

"No, I'm not."

She smiled and her eyes started to close.

"Caroline, hey. Don't close your eyes. Stay with me."

The ambulances finally arrived and they took her with them and I followed them back to the hospital. Please let her be ok.