Nikki ran backstage, bumping into many people on her way. She kept running, tears streaming down her face as she kept thinking about what John had done to her. She kept on running until she banged into something rock solid, She stood up and realized that something was none other that Randy Orton. She looked at him with teary eyes and he just looked at her and smiled. Her fist made contact with his jaw and he tumbled back, crashing into a monitor. He looked at her and then charged. Nikki didn't move but he suddenly stopped as someone joined her at her side.
"Touch her and I'll chop your balls off and feed them to my poodle!" Maryse growled. Orton grunted, mumbled something and then retreated to the safety of his dressing room. Maryse flung her arms around Nikki as she sobbed into her shoulder.
"Why did he do it to me Maryse, Why?" Nikki sobbed. She didn't understand. Maryse tore away from the hug as they were joined by another wrestler.
"Hunny, I just saw what happened ad I'm so sorry, I'm here if you want to talk." Heath Slater said as he placed an arm around Nikki.
" Thanks, It me-" She was cut off as she heard her name being called. She snapped her head around to see John running their way. Nikki took off at lightening speed towards he locker room. She didn't want to see John. Maryse followed her, leaving a bewildered Heath behind.
John was about to walk straight past him when he put an arm out to stop him.
"Now that Layla has you back, I suppose I could go for Nikki." Heath grinned at his words. John shook his head in disgust and pushed him away. He walked straight up to Kelly's locker room and knocked softly on the door.
"Babe, let me explain, This was a set up..." He rested his head against the door.
"Fuck Off John." was what he got in reply.
John slowly opened the door. Nikki didn't look up but Maryse did. She walked up to him and dragged him outside.
"I cant believe what just happened and I really hope this is some kind of set up. I'm going to leave you and her alone and I swear to god, If your lying I will kick your god damn ass!" Maryse walked away towards catering as John slipped into the room.
"Get out!" Nikki said. She didn't raise her voice, instead keeping a calm tone underneath the layers of tears.
"Let me explain, It was a set-up, I swear." He sat down beside Nikki but restrained himself from putting an arm around her.
"Dot try to tell me that picture was shopped. It looked pretty freakin' real to me." Nikki stood up.
"No, She did kiss me, But I pushed her away, She had someone stand by to take a picture." John pleaded his case. Nikki stopped crying. She looked into his eyes. She saw nothing.
"NO! If that had actually happened, Why didn't you tell me?" Nikki crossed her arms. She was meant to be getting married to this man. The man she loved. The man who broke her heart.
"I don't know Nikki, I freaked out and thought you wouldnt believe me." John held his head in his hands. He had nothing else in his defense. surprisingly, Nikki laughed and shook her head.
"Do you mean to say, I kissed, hugged and had sex with a lying, cheating bastard?" She started crying as she took her engagement ring off. John pleaded with her.
"Take your stupid ring back. I never want to talk to you again. I HATE YOU!" She threw her ring at John and ran out the door. John just sat there. He picked up the ring and stared at it.
The one and only woman he ever loved had just told him she hated him.
* * *
"What do you mean there is no tapes. Every room has CCTV!" Maryse was getting tired of the stupid little man before her. She was trying to get footage of the night that John supposedly kissed Layla. The man saw her coming and went into defense mode.
"I'm sorry ma'am. We can't give you that kind of access." The little man quivered and shook in his shoes. Maryse was about to give up when a strong white hand was placed on her shoulder.
"Hey Fella, fancy giving my lass here what she wants, I really don't want to have to kick you up the arse." He bargained with the weedy man.
He, rather quickly, handed the tape over to Maryse. He rushed back inside the little van in a nano second.
"Got what you were needing?" Sheamus asked Maryse. She nodded in return.
"Thank's man. Hey! You doing anything now?" She asked.
"Nah, why?"
"Fancy going through some CCTV with me?" she skipped from foot to foot while he considered.
"Yeah, why not?" He walked beside her until they got to an empty locker room. Maryse could have watched this in Kelly's room but she didn't want to upset her if they found out John was indeed cheating.
* * * *
Nikki paced back and forth in her room. She had come back to get her stuff and found John had left. He had also left behind the engagement ring with a scrap of paper beside it saying 'I will always love you' It had made her cry because deep down she regretted telling him she hated him. She didn't know if she should believe John or Layla. She had tried this kind of thing before when she tried to break them up but at least this time, she had hard evidence.
She grabbed her bags and decided to leave for the night. She normally would be sharing a room with John and since no-one could swap rooms, she would have to sleep on her own tonight. She exited the room, locked it and saw John walking towards her with his bag slung casually over his back. He gave her a smile but she ignored him, scared she would cry again.
"Hey Nikki!" Heath shouted, jogging up towards her. she whispered a 'hi' back, very aware John was watching her.
"You got anywhere to sleep tonight because I have a spare bed in my room?" Nikki looked at him . She could tell he wasnt the type to jump at a broken hearted girl and he genuinely looked as if he wanted to help her. He cocked his head to the side, awaiting an answer.
John looked on, begging she would say no. He saw Christian walk up to him out of the corner of his eye. Nikki looked at Heath and smiled.
"Thanks Heath," She leaned in closer, whispering in his ear. "But would it be all right if you just took me back to the hotel?" She stood back to look at him again. He nodded and picked up one of Nikki's bags and put another arm around her shoulder. As they walked off together, John was very unaware of what Nikki just said to Heath. Heath looked round, looked straight into John's eyes, winked and then licked his lips. John was about to go and knock that stupid look right off his face when Christian held him back. John wasn't happy about this, She was in danger and he knew it.
* * *
Maryse was slumped on the sofa, struggling to keep her eyes open. He legs were across Sheamus knees and he was nearly falling asleep too. She was about to give up when she caught sight of just what she was looking for. She jumped up, startling Sheamus, and pressed play. She watched the whole thing, her jaw dropping to the floor.
"Bingo!"
