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Making My Way To You
Chapter Two: Family Reunion And Surfaced Feelings
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Mickie took one final glance at Aaron-Paul before he disappeared around the corner, she quickly fanned herself.
"Oh my god, he is so hot! I wonder if I have a chance with him? Or if he even likes me?" she said to herself as she made her way back to the diva's locker room, where Maria was. The former Raw backstage interviewer turned wrestler was her only friend on the Smackdown roster. When the door opened, she turned around to see Mickie, who's cheeks were a little red, and she had a big smile on her face.
"Hey Micks." Maria said She then noticed the smile on her face. "What's with the smile?" she asked. But before Mickie could respond, Maria figured it out. "You met someone?" she asked.
"Am I making it that obvious?" Mickie asked, her cheeks once again turned red and she couldn't stop smiling.
"OH! Details!" Maria exclaimed as she motioned Mickie to the chair next to her.
"Um, let's see. He's tall, tan, gorgeous, educated, eyes, along with a smile that would make any girl's heart melt, and his voice, oh my god Ria!"
"What about his voice?"
"It's slightly gruff, but you can't tell, cause it has a hint of a southern drawl, kind of like Matt Hardy."
"Is he single?"
Mickie bit her lip. "He had a girlfriend that he met in college, but she died last year because she had cancer."
"Oh my god!" Maria exclaimed. "I know who your talking about! Aaron-Paul Levesque!"
Mickie looked at her best friend. "How do you know him?"
"Remember when you had to take time off because you and Ken had to do some wedding stuff?" she asked. Mickie nodded her head, wishing she could forget about that time of her life. "Well, while you were gone, Paul brought him up to Raw."
"For?"
"To see some old friends, Ric, Shawn, Dave, Randy, and John."
"On my way here, I was thinking if there was any chance of us being together."
"Whoa, slow down girl. You should take baby steps with Aaron-Paul. Get to know him first, see if there chemistry between you two."
"Well, we did have lunch, we talked, and I suggested going to dinner after my match, which means, OH MY GOD! MY STUFF IS BACK AT THE HOTLE! Ria, could you be a dear, go back to the hotel and grab the bag with my good clothes?"
Maria nodded. "Sure thing Micks. I'll even help get you ready for Mr. Levesque." Maria said with a smile.
"Thanks Ria. I'd have no idea what I would do without you." She said as Maria left the divas locker room.
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Aaron-Paul was whistling some song that was stuck in his head as he was heading towards the locker room that Paul and Stephanie were at. Once he got there he knocked on the door and waited.
"Who is it?" he heard Stephanie's voice.
"A very long and overdue visit from your favorite brother-in-law." Aaron-Paul replied. The door opened and Stephanie's eyes went big.
"Aaron-Paul! It is you!" She said as she hugged her brother-in-law. "What brings you here?"
"Can't a guy see his family without the interrogation?" he mused as Steph tapped him on the shoulder. "Oh, and before you ask, Paul knew I was coming, but I told him not to tell anyone, I wanted to surprise y'all. So don't be mad at him."
"Mommy I'm…UNCLE AARON-PAULY!" Aurora, Aaron-Paul's oldest niece exclaimed as she ran to him. Aaron-Paul smiled as he picked up his niece. "I've missed you, Uncle Aaron-Pauly." she said as she started to cry.
"I've missed you as well, kiddo." Aaron-Paul replied as he too was crying.
"Mommy said that we couldn't visit you when you were in the hospital? Why?" the little girl asked.
"Well, because I was in pretty bad shape and your mom didn't want you to see me like that." he explained as she nodded. He then turned to Steph. "Where's Murphy?" he asked.
"I just laid her down for her nap You want to see her?" Aurora had found her way in front of the TV and was watching some cartoons
"You have to ask?" he mused. Steph just shook her head. "Your such a smartass, just like Paul." she replied jokingly.
"What can I say, I always wanted to be like him, sort of." he replied as he followed Steph to the backroom, where Murphy was sleeping. Aaron-Paul looked down at her. "Man, she looks just like Aurora when she was a baby." Aaron-Paul commented.
"I know." Steph said as she looked at her brother-in-law. Ever since he came in, he had a huge smile on his face. "What's with the smile, Aaron-Paul? Did one of the diva's get your interest? Like a certain brunette from Richmond?"
"Damn Steph, am I THAT transparent?" he asked as he blushed slightly. "Yeah, thanks to my brother, better known as your husband, introduced us. When then had some lunch and then she then suggested that we go out to a restaurant after her match, which mean, SHIT!" he cursed under his breath. "I have NO IDEA where we are going! Which way to the diva's locker room?" he asked.
"Down the hall from here, take a right, it will be on the right side. There's a sign that says 'Diva's Locker Room'."
Aaron-Paul nodded as he took off his hoodie, just now realizing that he was getting warm. He took a deep breath and was about to leave, when he felt Aurora tug at his pant leg.
"Yes Miss Rory?" he asked.
"Are you coming back to travel with us" she asked.
Aaron-Paul looked at Stephanie, who gave him a nod and a smile. He returned the smile and looked down at his niece. "Yes, little Princess, I'm back, for good!"
"Yay!" Aurora exclaimed as she hugged Aaron-Paul. "You're the bestest uncle ever!"
Aaron-Paul laughed. "Just don't let Uncle Shawn hear you. He might give me some good old Sweet Chin Music." he gave his niece a kiss on the cheek. "I should be back in a bit, but if not, I will be at the hotel. Maybe if I can convince your parents, I can take you and Murphy to the museum tomorrow?" he asked.
"That would be awesome! Can we mom?" Aurora asked
"I'll talk to your father about it." Stephanie told her daughter.
"And maybe Auntie Mickie can come with us also?" she asked as she looked at Aaron-Paul.
"I'll mention it tonight, but I have to roll for a bit. Be good for your mom. I love you Princess."
"I love you too, Uncle Aaron-Pauly." she replied as he left
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Aaron-Paul didn't have any troubles finding the diva's locker room. He knocked on the door and waited.
"Who is it?" a voice asked. Aaron-Paul recognized it as Maria's.
"An old friend." he simply stated as he could hear Maria squeal from behind the door. The door swung open as the brunette diva jumped into his arms and hugged him.
"Um, Ria?"
"Yes AP?"
"Um, I can't breath." he said.
"Oh yeah right. I'm sorry. I mean, I haven't seen you since, well."
"Yeah that was the last time I saw most everyone that wasn't family." he said with a heavy sigh. "Is Mickie here?" he asked.
"Yeah come one in, she's just getting warmed up for the show." Aaron-Paul noticed that she was in a corner doing stretches, she even did the splits for a moment. Oh, the thoughts that were going through his head. He walked over to her and tapped her on the shoulder. She took the ear buds out and turned around. Her face lit up when she saw him. But now she had a even better view of him. Underneath the hoodie that he was wearing earlier, he had on a simple black shirt, which clung on every muscle in his arms, chest, and abs. She also noticed an array of tattoos on his arms, mostly looked tribal and medieval. "Hey." she said almost breathlessly.
"Hey, back at you. I'll make this quick, but for the dinner thing, do I need to dress up?"
"Nice but not to fancy." she replied.
"Ok cool. I'm going to run back to the hotel to grab a change of clothes, and then I'll be back for your match. Deal?"
"Deal." Mickie replied, almost in a love struck tone. Aaron-Paul winked at her and he left the diva's locker room.
"Ria, I think I'm falling in love with him." she said with a smile.
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Aaron-Paul made his way down to his Eagle Talon. As he started the ignition, he stopped and looked down at the dashboard. Sitting there was an old picture of him and Nikita, it was one of many they had taken, because the right one was going to be used for their engagement announcement.
In the glove compartment, was his grandmother's engagement ring. He had already gotten Nikita a ring, so this was a back up and it fitted her finger like a glove.
"I think I'm in love..." he said to himself.
He then quickly shook those thoughts as he started the car and drove to the hotel.
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In The Next Chapter: While they are getting ready for their big 'dinner date', Aaron-Paul and Mickie get advice from their friends on what the should or should not do, and how to be better with their emotions.
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