Fate is so Unkind

CHAPTER 7 The next day we left for the arena. Hunter and I had seats on the plane with Shawn; Hunter asked Shawn if I could stay in his locker room until he told Steph. “Sure, I’ll take good care of her.” Shawn said. Shawn was a nice guy and I knew he would not hurt me but I was afraid to be near any guy but Hunter. We continued our ride in silence. About 3 hours later we touched ground and got off the plane. My face was clearing up a bit and I was not as sore. We all got into Hunters rental and headed toward the hotel. Once we walked into the hotel Hunter met up with Steph and walked up to her, and hugged and kissed her. I could not look at her. I felt so bad for doing this to her, but I loved him and he loved me. I felt even worse that she didn’t have a clue. Shawn and I went to get his key and left Hunter with Steph. “So, you love him?” Shawn asked sounding amused. “Yeah.” I answered sounding shy. “He is a good guy; he will take good care of you. You will never need anything as long as you are with him. I feel I have known him all my life and I know him better than he does so I know that he truly does love you too. Personally I don’t know why he even married Steph, she is so controlling. I probably should not tell you this but he came to me the night you came to him, he was so confused. I guess you looked really bad and he was scared. I don’t know much but I know he loves you.” I just shook my head yes, feeling a little embarrassed. Later that day I decided to go to the hotel’s weight room to work off some energy. Shawn went to see if he could find Hunter. I grabbed my I pod and turned it up full blast leaving the real world behind. I was going to get over this my own way. I had every other time. And, believe me, this was not the first time he did this to me, it was the worst one ever, but not the first. With Shawn and Hunter… “So should I tell the cops you were with me the whole time?” Shawn laughed. Hunter was sitting across from him in the hotel bar. “Yeah.” He joked and laughed. “No, I just scared him some. Told him to stay the hell away from her. Banged him up a little. He is lucky, he deserved so much more. He is lucky I love her and can control myself. The minuet I saw him laying on that bed I lost it. All I could see was red.” Hunter got angry thinking about it. “Well I’m glad, do you think he will go to anyone?” “No, he is a pussy, the minuet I touched him he started to shake. He sure as hell can give it but he can’t take it. He is lucky I didn’t ram him up the ass, see how he liked it.” Shawn laughed. They both ordered a drink and began talking about Steph. “So are you going to break it off with Steph?” Shawn asked after taking a sip. “Yeah, but I don’t know how. I don’t want to hurt her either.” Hunter began to drink his own. “I think you should just come right out with it, don’t keep her waiting. And don’t let her catch you with Jessica, don’t let her find out that way. And you better do it soon, you know how fast things get spread around this place.” “I know.” He finished his drink. “Where did Jess go?” “To the gym, she wanted to escape, that’s what she said. She put on headphones and walked out.” Hunter excused himself and went to the gym to find her. Back in the gym… I was working on a few different machines and having a good time, just leaving the real world out of my mind. I would go to a machine and begin working then close my eyes and get lost. I had my headphones on full blast while I was on the treadmill; a song called Overburdened by Disturbed came on… “Fate is so unkind Now I should have known Blind in the light Weeping myself of soul If it all amounts to nothing Then why Why am I standing in this line Hell is still overburdened I must stand and wait in line I may never know for certain when will be my time How was I considered evil? Pleasures taken in this life Someone granted me reprieval Decades spent in strife.” I sang along in my head, I felt someone tapping my shoulder, I opened my eyes and saw Hunter standing there. “You ok?” He asked. “Yeah, this is my escape, I love doing this. Have you talked to Steph yet?” “No, but I asked Shawn when he thought I should do it and he thinks the sooner the better.” “I have to agree with him, I’m a woman and would not want to be left in the dark or find out from someone else.” “I know. Shawn is changing and on his way, I’m gonna go change too and join ya.” “OK, see you then, bye.” I continued and returned to my music, eyes closed. Shawn and Hunter showed up a few minuets later and began on their own machines. I changed to the stair climber and continued. About two hours later I was exhausted and hungry; for the first time I wanted food. I told Hunter I was going to get a shower and then to the bar for something to eat. He told Shawn to meet me in the bar and that he was going to go for a jog. I went to shower then met Shawn in the bar; we both ordered the garden salad with water. After we ate I followed him to his room and sat and read my new book. After a while of that I looked over my schedule. I would need to be at the arena early to talk to Vince about my situation and see what he says.