♥ Dirty Little Secrets [Scream Fest II]

[Arianny DeLise]

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For once, he wasn't being nosy to be hateful. He was actually concerned. Shawn DeLise was looking through Arianny DeLise’s personal belongings to try and figure out what was wrong with her. He couldn't shake the images and video he had seen of her earlier in the day all over his company's website and wrestling dirt sheets. The fact no one had called Shawn to inform him of the situation bothered him, but it didn't shock him whatsoever that his wife would cry for Mondae Chaos or Dallas Blake first.

That fact didn't settle well with him.

Shawn was currently in Arianny’s massive dressing room (it was literally 95 percent hers), going through absolutely everything. If she kept anything hidden from him, it would likely be in that room. Even though his stuff was in there as well, Shawn hated going in there due to the fact hundreds and thousands of dollars of his money - RSW’s money - had been spent to give Arianny a wardrobe she deemed fit for a queen. So far his search had produced nothing and frustration began to sink in.

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♥ Earlier That Day; Location: The Arena

So far, the most unfortunate part of being Shawn’s wife were the duties and obligations to RSW that came along with that role. Arianny hated giving interviews, going to appearances, and interacting with people she gave no fucks about. As promised, Shawn had kept Arianny’s schedule packed with all those awful things, giving her very little time to herself. Shopping for a Halloween costume had been the lone exception. She hadn't seen her friends at all.

Currently, the princess was on set with Zoey Laine Summers. They were filming an interview for RSW’s website. Arianny looked amazing dressed in a sage colored fit and flare dress by Alice and Olivia with lace appliqués at the shoulders, back, and hem, and a pair of nude color boots that came up over her knees. Her blond hair was curled and pulled off her face with delicate gold hairclips, and her makeup was simple, with a splash of red on her lips.

“We’ve all seen the comments Katt Carter made regarding your match at Scream Fest. She praised Hanalei and accused you of not having any passion for the sport,” Zoey was saying. “How do you respond to that?”

“I don’t care what my mother says. We’ve never had an actual relationship and she knows nothing about me.” Arianny did her best to keep her voice nonchalant. “She praised Hanalei in an attempt to piss me off, and unfortunately, I let it bother me for like a minute. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t have the drive to be the best. There’s a reason there’s only a single blemish on my record and that's only because The Revolution tried to make a stand.”

“Speaking of that. Are you going to take that anger out on Hanalei on Thursday?”

Arianny shrugged.

“Maybe, but honestly I don't feel I have to do a lot to beat Hanalei. She’s nothing to me. Her only victories have come over Ravey Mac, who's record is three and six, Arthur Thomas, who lost every single match in RSW because he fell asleep, and Zach Knight and Sammi Myers. Together, Zach and Sammi were a combined three and three. That was also a tag match where Hanalei had the help of her stupid partner. I have more experience, especially when everything is on the line. I've already pointed out that Hanalei cracked back at Deception. Since losing that title match she's managed only one victory. That's why no one takes this Revolution very seriously. She can't back up her words or actions.”

“Do you believe your experience will help mask what people believe are your weaknesses inside the ring?”

“I don't feel like I have any weaknesses. My so-called lack of cardio has never been a factor in my matches so if Hanalei thinks she will tire me out, she's mistaken. I know that was one of her big things against Zammi. Back in Deathcore, I won a grueling steel cage match against Seth Daniels and then won a ladder match that same night to become the champion. It's called being smart and match management.”

Arianny paused for a moment. She felt a sharp pain in her abdomen.

“Hanalei’s inexperience and lack of composure will cause her to make a huge mistake against me. She's known to take risks that don't pay off. She nearly injured herself going up top last Vendetta and when she did the table spot against Mondae and I, she was unable to recover quickly enough. She tapped out to me. Submission matches are my favorite and I-”

It happened suddenly.

Arianny doubled over and let out a cry. Zoey jumped up and rushed over to the small blond. Arianny waved her off but something was severely wrong. A wave of nausea hit her and she started vomiting.

“Can someone help us?!”

The cameraman left his post as did several of the on set people and they all rushed to Arianny. She was crying as they helped her to her feet and guided her towards the restroom.

“Do you want me to call Shawn?”

“No!”

Mentally, Arianny was panicking. She didn't want Shawn around her at the moment. “I want Money or Dally.”

The pain was unbearable and when she finally got inside the restroom, she slammed the door shut. The cameras stayed focused on the door. Arianny could be heard crying and throwing up, and something about blood was heard. Zoey was trying to find the numbers for Mondae Chaos and Dallas Blake and the director motioned for the cameras to cut.

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“Fucking bingo.”

Shawn found a small notebook hidden inside a shoe box. He sat down on top of one of Arianny’s dressing tables and flipped through the pages. For some reason, his wife’s messy handwriting brought a slight smile to Shawn’s face.

“On paper, I am superior. There's no way I should lose this match. But I'm worried that I won't be able to hide what's going on with me for much longer. I want to make it through Scream Fest and then decide what to do, but the pain is getting worse. What if something happens during the match? Hanalei will take advantage of it and I would rather literally die than lose to her. I'm basically handicapped and going into a match where my opponent is fighting for something so much more than a victory is terrifying. Everyone is on her side, and my back is officially against the wall. She will do whatever it takes to win and thanks to the fact I'm -”

The sound of the bedroom door opening and slamming shut caused Shawn to jump. He quickly stashed the notebook where he had found it and listened as Arianny went into the bathroom. It sounded as if she were crying and then Shawn heard her retching. Again. He cringed and closed his eyes.

It seemed like an eating disorder was the least of his wife’s issues now.

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