Stich My Heart Up Then Rip It Again

Mike felt hot tears tail down his face; he had just lost he United States Belt. Mike rolled out of the ring and sat down, craddling his head in his hands. Mike didn't know what to do, Daniel Fucking Bryan had just taken his belt from him and there was nothing he could do about it.

"Mike..." Alex walked over to his friend and helped him up from his position against the ring.
"It's alright." He cooed, seeing the tears pouring from his eyes. Mike didn't cry often. Alex was glad about that. Every time Mike cried, Alex couldn't help but bawl himself.
"Mike, don't cry."

"How the hell can you tell me not to!" Mike snapped, pushing Alex away. "I lost my fucking belt to Daniel Bryan!" Mike sniffled. "A-and you didn't do a-anything to help!" Mike glared at Alex accusingly.

"It's... I..." Alex didn't know what to say without hurting Mike's feelings even more. Mike was right in a way. He could've done something. He could've helped. He could've punched Daniel right in his face, like he wanted to at this moment. Daniel was celebrating. And the crowd was cheering! How could they when this amazing man was crying his eyes out just a few feet away?

Mike shook his head, turning on his heels and storming away so he could cry in peace without people pointing and laughing at him. Mike knew it wasn't all Alex's fault that he wasn't good enough to beat some rookie. Mike got into his locker room and slammed the door, locking it imidiantly afterwards. Mike plopped down on the couch and continued to sob his eyes out.

Alex just stood there watching as Mike stormed backstage. He was too shocked to follow. Eventually he jogged down the ramp after Mike. He ran to
Mike's locker room and knocked on the door when he noticed it was locked.
"Mike, you in there?" He called

"Go the hell away Riley!" Mike yelled, changing into street clothes. "Im not talking to you! Why don't you go congradulate Daniel!" Mike felt sick, the thought of Alex leaving him to be with Daniel leaving a sour tast in his mouth.

"Mike, please don't be like this. I'm sorry." He said, trying to stay calm. Inside, his stomach was in a tight know. Mike's words stung. Bad.
"I don't want to go talk to Daniel. You know I hate him just as much as you Mike. He's the one who is making you cry."

"Well your not helping! You just let me loose, you let him put me in the Labell lock! He was hurting me and you did nothing." Mike screamed, he had his stuff packed and was ready to leave with what little pride he had left. Mike couldn't leave with Alex standing out there.

Alex let a single tear slide down his cheek.
"Mike, I'm so sorry. I just thought you'd want to win on your own and... I don't even know." Alex sunk down to the floor, leaning against the door. It had killed him watching Daniel hurt Mike like that. How could Mike not see that?

"Alex......leave." Mike didn't really want Alex to go, Mike had know for a while he was Bi and Alex....God Alex, Mike was in love with Alex." Mike shook his head, that though brought more tears to his eyes. Alex had to be straight and Mike couldn't hurt himself anymore tonight.

"Please... let me in Mike." Up until now Alex had been trying to hide the tears in his voice but he didn't care anymore. "Please." He whispered once more. He halfheartedly punched the door as if that would have any effect on the solid wood.

Mike sighed, he knew he wouldn't be leaving anytime soon like this, Alex wouldn't give up. Mike unlocked to door and eased it open, careful not to hit Alex with it. Mike quickly stepped around Alex and made a mad dash for the exit.

Alex beamed as the door opened, then realized what Mike was doing as he ran away. However Alex's legs were just a bit longer, he caught up with Mike quickly and grabbed his arm.

Mike growled "Alex....let me go." Mike wasn't strong enough to get out of Alex's grip and it was hurting him, Mike knew there wouls be bruises in the morning. "Your hurting me." Mike hissed.

He immediately loosened his grip slightly, but not enough to let Mike get away.
"Mike, stop running. Please." He begged. He took his hand completely off of Mike's arm, hoping that he would stay.

Mike took one more glance at the exit. "What do you want." Mike questioned, turning back to Alex, rubbing his arm.

"I want you to stop. To stop trying to leave. To stop being mad at me. I'm sorry." Alex sobbed. "I'm sorry he hurt you. I'm sorry you lost the belt and most of all I'm sorry I didn't help." He reached out for a hug, hoping he would not be rejected.

Mike made no move to stop the hug, nor did he make ay move to embrace it. Mike was still hurting, physically and emotionally. Silent tears still ran down Mike's cheeks, leaving wet trails. "Alex..............I want to just go back to the hotel, my whole body hurts......

Alex was hurt slightly that Mike didn't return his embrace, but at least it was better than if he pushed him away.
"Okay. I'm coming with though. Don't try and stop me."

Mike glared at him, pulled away and stomped out the exit, getting in his car and throwing his things in the back but Mike did not leave, he waited for Alex.

Alex jogged to catch up with Mike. He grabbed his gym bag, tossed it in the back seat with Mike's things and plopped down in the passenger seat.

Mike started the car, turned up the radio and started the long drive back to the hotel he was staying at. Mike's arm was aching horribly, his lips quivered as pain shot through his arm.

Alex tentatively placed a hand on Mike's shoulder and rubbed it comfortingly. He frowned as he noticed Mike's lip tremble. He looked straight ahead and stayed silent. Every now and then glancing over at Mike. He was so gorgeous. Even now, at one of his weakest moments.

Mike allowed Alex to place his hand upon his shoulder. Mike wanted Alex, he was afraid to admit it, but he was in love with Alex Riley, Alex Riley was everything Mike wanted and more. Jusy one small look or touch sent Mike's heart thundering and his stomache got butterflies but he couldn't tell Alex. The it came to Mike, maybe he could tell Alex and after Alex rejected him and left him alone Mike would be free to put and end to his sorry excuse for a life. It isn't like anyone would care, ALex certanly wouldnt when he learned of what a freak Mike was.