Chasing Pavements

Step Too Far

Joe was in a match against Kane and since Hunter and Stephanie were ringside, so was Jon and Brynn

Stephanie and Hunter were on one side on expensive office chairs while Brynn and Jon were on the other side on steel chairs

It was nearing the end of the match when Hunter got up and pulled Joe out of the ring as he was gearing up for the spear

Jon rushed over and jumped on Hunter, Stephanie began screaming at Jon and got up about to slap Joe while he was leant over the bottom rope, Brynn went over and yanked her by her hair and flung her down

"I told you, don't touch him." She said, loud enough for the cameras to pick it up

While Stephanie was still quivering in fear on the ground, she watched as Jon sat on the floor, holding his jaw, his back toward Hunter as Hunter picked up a TV monitor

That wasn't in the script! Brynn panicked and rushed over, pushing Jon out of the way, only to feel her head explode with sharp pain as the TV monitor struck her and she immediately fell, clutching her head

She saw stars and heard struggling with what she assumed was Jon and Hunter beside her

She felt dizzy as she rolled onto her back by the side of the barricade and heard Jon call out to her as she felt her eyes close and her body give out

Jon had laid Hunter out with Dirty Deeds and looked over to Brynn and went over in a rush

"Brynn," he called, watching as her eyes closed, he watched as Joe came over, ready for a spear on Kane until he saw Brynn laid out by the barricade and his heart broke

Jon watched as so much emotions ran across Joe's face until fear settled and that's an emotion he'd never seen from Joe, fear.

He slid out of the ring and went over to her

"Brynn!" He called, sinking to his knees next to her

"Brynn baby, c'mon wake up." He begged, tears filling his eyes

"C'mon princess," Joe called, carefully lifting Brynn into his arms, making sure her head was secured against his chest. He watched as Jon rushed in the ring and hit a Dirty Deeds on Kane and covered him, making the referee count

Joe had gotten backstage and carried her to the medic room

He watched on the monitor as Jon won the match and walked through the curtains

Brynn was in a world of darkness as she felt something round and cold touch her chest

"Well her heart is beating. I think from the force of the hit she was knocked unconscious," the medic said

I'm unconscious?

She thought to herself then felt a big, warm hand touch her cheek softly

"C'mon baby girl," she heard the most familiar voice say, softly and gently

"C'mon Brynn. Open those beautiful brown eyes for me," the voice continued, the hand still stroking her cheek

Brynn blinked slowly as she adjusted to the light infront her eyes

"Joe." She whispered as she tried to sit up and Joe jutted forward to help her with a smile on his face

"There you go." He said smiling as he looked into those eyes he had the most love for, seeing a dazed look in them broke his heart

Joe left Brynn in the trainer's room to get their bags and for the trainer to do a final check on her to make sure there was no permanent damage. The arena was now empty except for Jon, sitting against the wall, tears in his blue eyes

"Jon, what's wrong with you?" Joe asked, watching as he stood up and sniffled

"Is she okay?" He asked and Joe sighed with a smile

"She's fine bud." He replied and Jon nodded and left

Later on, he sat alone in his car just thinking, he hurt her so bad. He kept the biggest secret from her. Yet, today she risked her own safety for him. What kinda horrible friend was he?

He wiped his eyes as he watched Brynn and Joe walk out of the building, Joe supporting Brynn against his arm while pulling their luggage behind him

Jon sighed, he was a bad person and Brynn was his best friend and hell he knew she'd always be his best friend no matter what shit he'd do. And that made him feel worse

Things truly had gone a step too far