Dark and Brutal

Friends (Pt. 2)

TW: mentions suicidal thoughts
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Ignoring the calls of the group behind her, Vic storms through the doors of the club. She's tired of the fighting. The yelling echoing in her head. The scenes of everything flooding her brain and suffocating her. From her old relationship with Rhea, to waking up alone, to her showing up on Damian's doorstep bawling her eyes out. From him letting her stay with him for the next year because her place smelled like Rhea and she couldn't stay there. To her return to WWE and clashing with Rhea.

Everything comes flooding back all at once while she stands on the side of the road. Staring off into traffic. Her eyes wet and blurry with tears, her heart aching in her chest. She just wants it to end. She needs it to stop.

Vic puts one foot in front of the other, stepping out in the street. She hears tires squealing and a horn blaring as an approaching car tries to stop.

Suddenly, Vic finds herself being pulled from the street and into strong arms. She cries out in fear, snapping back to reality and realizing what just happened. She tries to push away and balls her fists, beating on the chest of the person holding her.

"Victoria! Stop! Stop it!" Rhea shouts, not letting her go as she fights.

Finally, Vic gives in and drops her head on her chest, crying hard. Rhea holds her tight, running her fingers through Vic's hair.

"Shh baby. Shh. I'm here," she coos, "come on let's go."

The guys are all standing behind them. Having witnessed what just happened with their own eyes. Buddy looks at Damian through thinned eyes and shakes his head at the shame written on his face.

Damian opens his mouth to speak but Buddy holds a hand up.

"I think you've done enough for now," he says before following Rhea and Vic into the cab.

Rhea moves Vic into the middle, sandwiching her between the two of them. Buddy wraps an arm around them both and pulls them close, kissing the top of both of their heads.

"I have to ask you Vic. Did you try to commit suicide?" Rhea whispers.

"N-No..I...I didn't mean to..." Vic whispers back in a cry.

Rhea sighs a breath of relief and kisses her temple, her cheek, and her chin. Vic sniffles quietly and looks over at Buddy.

"I'm sorry," she whispers.

"Don't be sorry. It's not your fault," he says and kisses her forehead.

The three make it back to the hotel and Rhea scoops Vic up into her arms, carrying her to their room. Buddy opens the door for them and puts the do not disturb sign on the door before locking it. Rhea sets Vic on the bed and helps her strip out of her top and skirt, leaving her in her bra and panties.

Rhea and Buddy both strip down as well before climbing onto the bed with her. Wrapping her up in their arms. She sighs and looks down, rubbing her thumbs on their arms in silence.

"Are you alright?" Rhea asks finally, after about thirty minutes of lying there in silence.

Vic nods and laughs softly. Buddy raises an eyebrow and Rhea lofts her head.

"What's so funny?" She asks.

"I feel so stupid. I didn't mean to scare everyone I just wanted to walk back. I'm so stupid," she laughs again.

Rhea grabs Vic's chin and turns her head to her. She looks in her stern eyes and gulps.

"Don't ever call yourself stupid again. You're not stupid. Okay?" She says.

Suddenly feeling brave, Vic whispers, "or what?"

Smirking, Rhea glances up at Buddy then back at Vic.

"Or I'll put you on all fours on this bed and fuck you while I make you watch in the mirror and recite affirmations," she smirks.

Vic gulps again and bites her lip, unsure of what to say to that. Rhea grins and caresses her cheek.

"By the way. What did you say to get him to go out tonight?" She asks.

"Wanna find out?" Vic whispers.

Rhea nods, "mmhm."

"I'm so stupid," Vic says with a grin.

Rhea narrows her eyes and kisses Vic, biting her bottom lip hard enough to make her whimper before pulling back.

"Get your ass up and on all fours. Face the mirror."