Demi awoke, Chris lay next to her, asleep. The cut on his hand was covered by medical tape and gaws. His eyes opened slowly, looking around the room. He turned his head to meet Demi's eyes.
"Morning." She said quietly
"Morning...." He whispered
Demi, stroked his cheeked. Chris blushed as he looked away from her.
"Are you feeling better today baby?" Demi asked
"I-I dont know..." He replied
"What's going on? Can you tell me?"
"Depression and Anger, suicidal thoughts. That's why I cut my hand on purpose last night."
Demi pulled Chris into a hug, surprisingly he hugged back. He placed his head in Demi's neck
"I dont know what's wrong with me? I dont know why your still with me. I've treated you like shit for the last 2 mo this. I haven't been giving you any attention i-"
"Look Chris. I've stayed with you for 2 reasons. One, I love you, I'll always love you. And two, you need help."
"But I've been useless....I've done nothing. How could you love someone like that?"
"Your special to me. After I broke up with a long time boyfriend of mine, I didnt want to jump right back into another relationship. Then you came to WWE and changed all that for me. I'm grateful for that. I also know that the old you is still in there."
Chris looked at his hand, where the huge gash was. It still hurt, because he didnt go to the hospital. Demi didnt force him to but she put the gaws and medical tape on his cut for protection. She didnt want it to get infected.
"It still hurts." He replies "I suck so bad, why would I go for my hand?"
"Chris dont say that." Demi pouts
"S-sorry..."
"Its fine. I still love you." She says, kissing his cheek
"I-I love you too..."
*****
Later that Night
NXT House Show
"So, theres something wrong with Denton? Explain." Hunter says
"Hes been acting a little weird. Hes having mental outbursts, so I think he should have some time off." Demi says
"Alright. I didnt have anything planned for him. Has he done anything to you specifically?"
"No, but I dont wanna take any chances. Hopefully I can get him to go to a therapist."
"Ok so here's what we're gonna do. Tell Chris that he can take about 8 weeks off before I have to have him back on NXT. Keep him on the road with yourself so you can monitor him. We dont want him doing something to you or other people."
"Ok Hunter. Thanks for helping me out with this. It's been rough to say the least."
"Dont worry about it, you know I have your back Demi. Now go get ready for tonight's show."
*****
Chris walked around backstage,trying to find Adam and Keith. He needed to talk with his friends, to get there advice. The way he was treating them as well as Demi is disgusting and unprofessional in his mind.
He turned the corner into the locker room. There they were, Keith and Adam chilling drinking sodas and eating chips. They both noticed him, throwing him a soda.
"Come sit down man, it's been awhile." Keith said
"Yeah where they hell have you been for 2 months?" Adam asked
"I dont know much myself guys." Chris says, opening his soda can, taking a gulp of it.
"How are you and Demi doing lately?" Keith asked
"Its been up and down to be honest. I know she cares about me. Shes having me go to therapy." Chris said
Chris turned his attention to the tv. They were watching the match that was currently happening, Karrion Kross vs Tomasso Ciampa. It wasnt a bad match per say, but Ciampa doesnt have much of a character or gimmick.
Keith got up and left the room 20 minutes later, going to his match, leaving Adam and Chris alone. Adam looked over to Chris making eye contact with each other.
"Look I know you dont like talking about your feelings but, what's going on man?" Adam asked
"I'm not ok. When I was a teenager, I was diagnosed with severe depression. I was on meds for it but I stopped taking them when I got hired here. I didnt want it to effect my in ring work and promos."
"I agree with you going to therapy, you need something like that. You always know that me and the others are here for you. And Hunter too."
Chris knew that they all cared and that they all wanted to help. Its rough because he doesnt want to go through with it.
Maybe I really do need help -Chris
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New One, New Love | Rhea Ripley | Book 1
Fanfic#7 in Rhea Ripley (9-23-20) #13 & 15 in Rhea Ripley (10/22/21) Rhea Ripley and Chris Denton, two different people, two different personalities and two different Careers.
