face your demons // finn bálor

Chapter 18

Mercy is leaning against the wall, staring at the two of us. I don't know how long she was standing there.

"What? Why would you say that?" Lexi asks, coming to my defense.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that out loud." She sighs. "But, really. You allowed yourself to let your ex back into your life. You made that decision. It really was a stupid choice."

She's right. It's my fault.

"But listen, you shouldn't let that keep you down. If you're still holding onto some old feelings, there's nothing you can do about it. If I were you, I would accept that." Wait, what? First, I'm stupid, then she thinks I should accept it?

"Oh...okay, then? Thanks for the advice. I guess." I shrug, but she still has a straight look on her face. Lexi just looks like she doesn't know what's going on. Same.

"Either way, you guys should come with us to the club tonight. No problem a little alcohol can't solve...unless your problem is alcohol." She walks off.

"That was weird." Lexi whispers, probably in fear that Mercy is right around the corner. I nod in agreement.

---x---

The show finishes up around 8PM SoCal time, meaning I have exactly 3 hours before I need to be on my way to the airport. I already have my bag in Colby's rental, and am still having second thoughts about going home with him. But I really, really want to see that damn dog.

I just can't get myself sucked back in.

"Hey, uh," Fergal starts, sitting next to me at the bar. "Sorry about earlier. Think I was a bit cranky from the lack of sleep last night."

"It's cool. Me too."

He smiles at me, and I could just about die right here. I look away quickly, noticing Mercy clinging onto his arm.

"You do look very beautiful, though. Despite the lack of sleep." Oh, yeah. My cheeks are burning.

"Ehem," Colby obnoxiously clears his throat, almost in my ear. "Want another drink? I'm buying tonight."

"Mm, maybe one more. I don't want to be drunk at the airport." I laugh out loud. I've done it before, and they wouldn't let me on the plane. Long story for a different time.

Meanwhile, Lexi is sitting quietly, stirring her drink. She hasn't said much since we left the arena. I tried to get her to talk a little bit, but I think she's still upset.

"Lex, you okay?" I ask, she nods, without looking up. "Come with me to the bathroom."

"Ooh, me too!" Mercy downs her drink, inviting herself to join us.

Finn's P.O.V

"You really try your hardest, don't you?" Colby asks from across the bar, when Mercy, Alexis, and Katherine head to the ladies' room.

"What are ya talkin' about?"

"You're here with another woman, flirting with the one that's next to you. Who's clearly not interested. Man, it's a shame she isn't, too. She's really something."

So, what? He's here just to rub it in my face now? I'm not here with Mercy. We just showed up at the same time and she's been sitting next to me.

"At this rate, you won't even get to see her stamp."

"What does that even mean?"

"Oh, you don't know? Her tramp stamp? That she got for her 18th birthday? I was there. I was also there, looking down at it a couple nights ago back at my hotel. Now that's an amazing view. Like the stem on a peach. Too bad you'll never get to see it."

Man, he never shuts his mouth, does he? I'm ready to punch the guy in the face, but the girls return.

"Oh!" He jumps out of his seat, ready to pull out the one next to him, "Let me get the chair for you, baby." He puts a hand on the lower part of Katherine's back and looks me dead in the eyes.

This fucking guy needs some sense beat into him. Soon.

Rami nudges me from behind.

"Can I talk to you? Outside?"

I nod, and follow him out the bar. I think I should just head home.

"Dude, you seriously just going to let him say shit like that? I heard the whole thing. Guy really has a huge mouth."

"What should I have done? Knocked him out? I can't do that. Not here."

"Sure you can. I would've if you didn't. I still might. But everything he said was clearly just to piss you off, so maybe you did right."

"Ya know, I think I'm just gonna head back to my room. You stayin' for a while?" He nods. "Keep an eye on the fuzzy bastard for me, will ya?"

---x---

Katherine's P.O.V

Fergal and Rami both go outside the second we come back. Rami comes back in a few minutes later, by himself, taking Fergal's seat.

"What was that all about?" I ask, trying not to get anyone else's attention.

"Nothing. Just wanted some air. Alexis good?"

I don't know how to answer that, so I just shrug. She wouldn't say anything to either of us. I even tried to talk to her without Mercy, but she had nothing. All she said was that she wants to go home.

"Hey, I'm gonna drive Lex back to her hotel. Pick me up on your way to the airport." I whisper to Colby, who's still (shockingly) pretty sober. Hopefully he stays that way.

Lexi hands me her keys and we get up to leave. My phone buzzes.

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"Carmella released from WWE, due to knee injury. Click for more details."

@WWEAcePAIN: She's keeping it.

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