Chapter One
[Backstage at Monday Night Raw]
Karmella had been out with an injury and was making her return to Raw. This time would be different. She would be making her on screen return as the new Mrs. Roman Reigns. It would be an interesting night to say the least.
She arrived at the arena with Joe, hand in hand, and walked backstage greeting the crew and other superstars & divas. Trinity walked up the hallway and saw the two and smiled.
"Hey Newlyweds. What's up?" Trinity asked. Karmella smiled seeing her and she hugged her while Joe smiled and hugged Trin afterward.
"Hey Trin. We just here. Excited to be back on the road." Karmella said as she felt a kiss on her forehead from Joe and Mel smiled. Trinity nodded saying, "Well, for what it's worth, I am glad you guys are back, but I cannot say the same about Nicole & Colby."
Joe frowned,"Yeah well they can act like that all they want, but the wife and I have moved on." Karmella looked at Joe and smiled as he kissed her forehead again saying, "I need to go get ready. You ladies behave yourselves."
Trinity laughed and linked arms with Karmella and said, "I got you. I'll keep her out of trouble." Karmella rolled her eyes as everyone went their separate ways. "So, tell me how was the honeymoon?" Trinity asked as they walked closer to the divas locker room. "It was wonderful. We went to Fiji. Everything was beau-." She stopped mid-sentence when she heard familiar voices talking about tonight's show and about her & Joe. The dominant voice she heard was that of Nikki Bella. Trinity heard everything as well and smirked, "Mel, don't listen to her. You and Joe are great together."
Karmella nodded and pushed the door open smiling, "Hello ladies…and Nikki." The other divas looked up smiling and saying hello. "Hey it's great to have you back Mel. It's been very dull around here." Brie said hugging her and everyone else agreed.
"She's right about that one. Plus, I have been dying to see that ring!" Layla exclaimed and that prompted Karmella to show the ring. All of the divas loved & admired the ring. All except for one. Nikki rolled her eyes." Oh my God. I am going to be sick. Let me get out of here before I barf." She said leaving the locker room. The other ladies looked at each other when Brie said, "She'll get over it."
Once Nikki left the locker room, she walked down the hallway towards catering. When she got there, she saw Dean Ambrose. The Bella walked over sitting down across from him."Hey Ambrose. I am glad I found someone to talk to because I can't stand lil miss princess anymore."
Jon (Dean) looked at Nicole sensing all types of jealousy from the diva. A smirk crept up on his lips. "I take it this has a lot to do with a certain ex of yours?" He asked and she nodded." Look, Karmella & Joe are together now. There is no point in your treating them like crap because you still have feelings for a guy who has clearly moved on." He said.
Nicole looked at Jon saying, "You don't understand. I care about Joe. I don't want him to get hurt. She clearly has everything I want. It's not jealousy." That statement made Jon laugh. "If it's not jealousy then what the hell is it? I see that you will do anything to make it a rough time for Mel. Just let it go. It's no point." He paused. "I know I am the last person to give any relationship advice, but let it all go."
Meanwhile, Raw is about to start and Trinity, Karmella & Victoria were standing in front of the monitors just talking. Tori said, "I am excited for your return. It should really make for an epic encounter & time against The Authority. Word on the street is that you & Joe are the new power couple. It's awesome I think." Trinity nodded saying, "Yeah I totally agree. You and Joe are so adorable together."
While the girls chatted, Colby appeared and walked over seeing the girls. "Hey ladies." He said. He looked over seeing Karmella. "Hey Mel. How are you beautiful?" Karmella rolled her eyes saying, "Hey Colby. I am good thanks." The girls instantly felt the awkwardness between the two.
"That's good. Glad to have you back." Colby said and Mel nodded saying to him, "Thanks. I gotta go get ready. See you guys later."
Karmella & The girls left. Colby sighed and wondered if anything would fix things between him & Mel, but he seriously doubted it.