This one comes from an idea I had, after HardyOrtonLuvr714 wrote me a Morrison / Maria one-shot.
I really like them as a couple. This is more or less a chapter to test the response. If it's good I will add to it.
John Morrison was in the ring with Dolph Ziggler. The Shaman of Sexy had gained the upper hand in the Intercontinental title bout. Dolph's girlfriend Maria Kanellis was at ringside, taking everything in.
John looked up from the body of the blonde superstar. There she was, a vision of innocence and rebelliousness combined. She pushed her red hair back off her face.
Dolph took advantage of John's distraction, rolling him up backwards. The referee counted two, as John athletically flipped to his feet and took Dolph down with a dropkick. Maria grimaced as Dolph collapsed onto the mat.
John pinned his opponent and heard the referee give a three count.
"Here is your winner, and still WWE Intercontinental Champion, John Morrison!"
John took to the turnbuckle and did his signature taunt with his title belt in hand. Maria cautiously slid into the ring to check on her boyfriend. She looked up at John, her green eyes met with his brown ones. He allowed himself to grin, as she returned her attention to Dolph.
John walked backstage with his title belt. He tried to shake the image of Maria out of his head. They were like ships that passed in the night. When they were on Raw, he was dating Melina, and now that they were on Smackdown, she was with Dolph.
After he showered and changed, John took his bag and exited the locker room. He headed to the car park, where he put his bag in the trunk of his rental car. He remembered that he left his watch in the locker room. It wasn't so much the price of it, but the sentimental value that it had. It had been a gift from The Miz when they won the Tag Team titles. He remembered taking it off and leaving it on a shelf.
The watch was still there. John fastened it onto his wrist and began quickly walking back towards the car. He was stopped in his tracks by sobbing, echoing through the car park. He peered round a corner, seeing a female figure, her hood pulled up.
"Are you ok?" He asked, bending down to see the woman.
"What does it look like?" She replied, in between sobs.
John saw her wipe away a tear with a gloved hand. He saw a strand of red hair.
"Maria?" he asked gently.
"Go away John." She sniffed, wiping her eyes and smudging her eye make up.
"And leave a vulnerable woman, alone in a car park at night?"
"Excuse me. I had no idea you were Captain Gives A Damn!" Maria smirked, choking back a tear. John placed his hand on her shoulder.
"Come on."
"What? Where?" Maria protested, before allowing John to pull her up off the floor.
"Have you eaten?" John raised an eyebrow at the red headed diva.
"No." she shook her head and looked up at John.
"Me either. Let's go eat." He put an arm around her shoulders and led her to the car.
Maria was quiet during the car journey. She used tissues to clean her face in one of the overhead mirrors. John eventually pulled into a late night diner.
Once inside, John sat opposite Maria at a table. He browsed the menu, looking over to see her doing the same. She looked deep in thought.
"Hey, can I get y'all something this evening?" the southern waitress grinned.
"Can I get a chilli and a Strawberry and Banana smoothie?" John nodded and looked over to Maria.
"And for you miss?" the cheery waitress held her pen to her notepad.
"Some southern fried wedges and a large hot chocolate please."
"Will y'all be wanting anything else?"
"No, thank you." John smiled and turned his attention to Maria.
She was actually smiling. John looked over his shoulder, slightly confused.
"Chilli? And a smoothie?"
"Is there something wrong with my choices?"
"I'm just concerned about your room mate at the hotel." Maria smiled.
"Ah, you see I'm rooming alone. Back when I was tagging with Mike I used to order chilli all the time!" John smirked, causing Maria to grin, and then look away.
"I guess you want to ask me why I was crying?" she whispered.
"Only if you want to tell me." John smiled sympathetically.
"Dolph broke up with me…"
"Oh…"
"It wasn't that he broke up with me. It was how he did it." Maria sighed.
"Which was?" John asked, leaning across the table.
"He doesn't see me in his personal life!"
"What?"
"I know. Who says that to break up with someone?" Maria shrugged.
"Not me." John replied, shrugging himself.
"Maybe I should have dated you…" Maria mumbled.
She looked up to see John Morrison looking somewhat shocked. She waved a hand in front of his face and snapped her fingers.
"Sorry Maria, I just…nothing." John said. It wasn't right to ask someone out when they were just out of a relationship. Especially when they were the dumped party.
"Here you go. For you sir, and you ma'am." The waitress placed the orders down.
"Thank you." John and Maria said simultaneously.
The meal was enjoyable. John felt that no barriers were held up. Could it be that she trusted him and enjoyed his company? This was Maria, his Grecian goddess.
After dinner, they drove back to the hotel. John offered to walk Maria back to her room. She thanked him profusely and gave him a peck on the cheek. John turned to walk back down the corridor, before he heard a frustrated sigh.
"Is everything ok?" he asked, turning back to Maria.
"Only stupid Mickie's left me with the wrong key!" Maria groaned.
"Is she in there?" John motioned to the door.
"If she isn't then I don't know where she is." Maria rested her head on the door.
"How about, you share with me tonight?"
Maria let out a nervous laugh and shook her head. John wondered if that meant no.
"It was just a suggestion…"
"You ate chilli!" Maria pulled a face, then picked up her bags and followed John.
John entered the hotel room, closely followed by Maria. He motioned to the far end of the room. One double bed stood there.
"You sleep there, I'll take the couch." He smiled.
"Oh no. John, that couch isn't that long. You'll never be comfortable."
"Then I'll sleep on the floor." He shrugged, pulling out a vest and pants.
"John! Get in that bed now!" Maria scolded.
John chuckled and joined Maria on the bed. She kicked off her shoes and pulled off her t-shirt. John turned his head as she slipped on a nightdress from her bag. She slipped under the covers, as John quickly changed and slid in beside her.
"Goodnight Maria."
"Night John."
John felt suddenly cold. Maria's body seemed to be radiating warmth. He fought the urge to wrap his arm around her waist. She smelled of apple shampoo.
"John?" Maria's voice came.
"Yeah?" he replied.
"Thank you. I really appreciate all of this."
"It's my pleasure." John smiled as he turned over and fell asleep.
It was morning, and the self proclaimed Guru of Greatness, blinked against the thin veil of light. He turned and met with the sleeping form of Maria Kanellis.
She must have moved around during the night, as her arm hung loosely over his chest and she was leaning over his side of the bed. He smiled at her peaceful face.
"Maria?" he whispered, brushing a strand of hair from her eyes.
"Too early." She mumbled.
John chuckled to himself.
"Maria…Maria…Maria…" he sang softly.
"Ok, I'm getting up." She announced, without opening her eyes.
"It's nine thirty. I'm gonna get up. Do you wanna use the shower before me?"
"Yeah, give me a minute." She mumbled.
John sat up slightly and watched Maria's eyes flicker open.
"Oh! John…"
"Are you ok?"
"We didn't…" Maria blushed, looking down at her nightdress.
"No. You told me I couldn't sleep on the floor, or the couch." John grinned.
"What are you smiling at? Is my hair all frizzy?"
"No. Anyway, what made you think we…you know?
"I must have dreamt it." Maria shrugged.
"You dream about me?" John looked surprised.
"No. Not all the time." Maria blushed.
"I can just see it now…Morrison, astride a white horse, pulling the damsel Maria up onto the saddle with him. They ride away into the sunset…"
"It's nothing like that, actually."
There were three loud taps on the door. Maria pulled the covers up as John walked to the door and opened it. He went flying into the opposite wall, as the caller barged in.
"So it's true?" Dolph shouted, pointing from the dazed John to Maria.
"What are you talking about?" Maria gasped, still sitting in bed.
"You hooking up with "Mr Abs" right after we broke up." Dolph growled.
"Take it easy Mr Ziggles. Nothing happened." John said, rubbing his sore head.
"You would say that."
"It's true. I got locked out, so John let me stay here." Maria shrugged.
"Why are you bothered anyway? You dumped her last night." John asked.
"I'll be watching you two!" Dolph hissed, storming out of the room.
John sat on the bed. Maria shook her head and put her hand on John's shoulder.
"I'm sorry about that."
"It's not your fault." John smiled, patting her back gently.
Maria leaned forward and kissed John on the cheek. She followed this by hugging him. He hugged her back and finally broke away.
"What was that for?" he frowned.
"Because you've done more for me since last night, than he's done all the time we were dating." Maria smiled and hopped out of bed to take her shower.
John was dumbstruck. He had always wanted her. He never thought that he had a hope in Hell. He knew that she liked him too, he just knew it. But no doubt Dolph would be watching…
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