One Word (Chris Jericho)

Next Day
I pulled myself up off the couch. It was noon and I needed to start getting up and moving. Some moments were easier than others but the pain was always there. It was like an ache that I couldn't get rid of. It was made even worse by the fact that Jeff wasn't here. I told him to go out with Lillian today. Just because I was miserable didn't mean that he had to be. I walked into the bathroom to geta shower and get ready. I had no idea what I was going to say to Chris today.
Chris's POV 10 a.m.
Me, Jeff, Matt, Ashley, and Lillian all sat in my hotel room. 'So lets go over the plan one more time' Ashley said. 'Ok. We'll set up a recorder on Chris. I'll go and get Brian Kendrick's mini one that he has.Chris'll go and see Trish in her hotel room and then they'll talk about what happened. Hopefully, Chris will get her to say something that proves Chris is innocent. Then, we'll play that in front of Hayden' Jeff said. We all nodded.
'I hope this works' I mumbled as I ran my hands over my face. I didn't get any sleep at all last night. 'It will' Matt said. 'Okay lets split up and get everything ready and then we'll meet back at 12 to make sure everythings ready and then we'll send Chris in' Ashley said. We all agreed and stood up.
I caught Jeff just before he walked out the door. 'How is she?' I asked. He looked down at the ground. 'She's crushed Chris. She won't eat and she barely sleeps' he said.I looked down at the ground. It was all my fault. Jeff put a hand on my shoulder. 'Don't worry Chris. You'll get her back' he said before he walked out. I sighed. I hoped he was right.
1 o'clock
I had found Trish's number and called her. She had agreed to meet me in her hotel room at one, which is where I'm headed now. I have Brian's mini-tape recorder taped to my chest underneath my shirt. Very crazy, i know, but I'd do anything to get Hayden back. I knock on Trish's door and she opens. She's wearing a very tight and low-cut shirt along with tight heans. She looks like a whore and I can't keep myself from thinking how Hayden had to much self-esteem and would never degrade herself like Trish does.
Instead of saying anything, I push those thoughts from my mind. 'Hi Chris' she purrs and I have to keep myself from vomitting. I smile and step inside. 'So what did you want to talk about?' she asks as she sits on the couch. I opt out and take a seat in the chair next to the couch. 'Why you did it' I say. 'I mean it was brilliant' I say hoping I'm not being too obvious. She smiles. 'I had to get you away from her somehow' she says and smiles. I nod. 'Who taped our little altercation?' I asked hoping to add another name to my list. 'Oh that was JBL' she said. I couldn't hide my shock. 'I thought you 2 were dating?' I say in disbelief.
'Oh please Chris. It's a business partnership. I give him what he wants and he gives me whatever my little heart desires' she said smirking. 'So you wanted me?' I asked. An amused look came over her face. 'That was part of it but mostly I wanted to bring that bitch down' she said. I nodded finally understanding. I then remembered my objective, get her to admit it wasn't me.
'So how'd you know I was coming?' I asked. She smiled. 'You're cute but naive Chris. I had JBL stake out your room since his was right across from yours. He called me and I positioned myself in the hallway. I knew if I caught you off guard then you'd be so shocked when I did it that you wouldn't have sense enough to push me away' she said smirking. I smiled too. I had it.
'So you did this to destroy Hayden?' I asked. 'Yeah I did. Hayden was on a pedastel above me and I had to knock her off. She was so in love with you that I picked you to be her downfall. Worked too. I bet she's up in this hotel crying her poor eyes out because she lost you. I know you love her just as much too. So I got the both of you' she said.
I stood up off the chair. 'Well thank you Trish. This has been very enlightening' I said. I turned to leave. 'Wait. I thought you wanted to be with me' she called as I walked down the hallway. I stopped and turned to look at her. 'Like you said Trish, I've already found the love of my life' I said and turned to walk away. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I had proof that I didn't cheat on Hayden, all I had to do was show it to her.
Hayden's POV 4 p.m.
I am currently sitting in the lobby alone. Chris's card said 4 but there's no Chris. I continue to wait but there's still no Chris. I feel the tears coming back but I push them away. First, he kisses Trish and doesn't tell me about it and now he stands me up. I could almost believe Chris's story about Trish catching him off guard in the hallway but the fact he didn't tell me about it is what upsets me. It makes me doubt the whole thing. At 4:20 I realize he's not coming. I played the fool once again.
I stand up and take the elevator back up to the floor Jeff and I are on. Chris and everybody else are on this same hall. I just hope I don't run into anybody I know. I'm almost to mine and Jeff's room when I see a hotel door slightly ajar. I can see inside the roomfrom the little crack and it looks to be a complete mess. As I walk closer, my heart stops. It's Chris's room.
I rush in and at first I can't see Chris but then I see him laying on the floor; bloody and beaten. 'Chris!' I yell. He may have done all those things but that didn't mean I didn't care about him. I rush over to him and kneel beside him. It doesn't look to be anything too bad he just has several cuts.'Chris' I whisper as I pulll him into my arms.
'Hayden?' he asks as his eyes flutter open. 'What happened?' I ask as I pull him into a sitting position. 'JBL's what happened' he said. I almost drop him but I don't. Probably a little jealous you stole his girlfriend I think to myself. I start helping him clean himself up and straightening up the hotel room. Chris said he doesn't want to call the police. After I get him changed and cleaned up, I sit him on the bed. 'Are you okay now?' I ask. I want to get out of here as soon as possible. Being this close to him hurts more than anything.
'JBL didn't come here and beat me up because I kissed Trish' he said quietly. I scoffed. 'Then why did he come here Chris? Just to give you a neighborly beat-down?' I asked my voice with sarcasm. He shook his head. 'Because of this' he said as he stood up and pulled a small tape recorder out of a drawer. 'Listen to it' he said. I nodded, but was still very skeptical. I sit down on the bed beside him and push PLAY.
FF to after the end of the tape.
I feel the tears brimming in my eyes. I look at chris. 'I'm so sorry I didn't believe you' I choke out before I feel the tears flow down my face. They're tears of relief because he loved me all along and shame that I didn't listen to him. 'Don't be. I should've told you to begin with but after it happened I was so ashamed of myself that I let it happen, that I just couldn't' he says.
I nod and wrap my arms around him. He pulls me against him and I feel good again. 'Does this mean you'll take me back?' he asks. I smile. 'I never let you go' I say into his shoulder. He pulled away and kissed me full on. It was the best kiss we've ever had.