A/N: Alright, we are down to the last chapter in this short dabble of fluff. I do hope you enjoyed reading it, look out for new stuff from me in the future. I've got two other multi-chapter stories going on as well, check them out if you want to. Happy reading!
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Chapter 3:
Taking another sip out of the cup, Alyxa tried not to think about the man next to her. They've only been talking for thirty minutes and he's already left an impression on her. It was odd, because she had never felt a connection to someone so quickly. Was this what they called 'love at first sight'? Surely that wasn't the case.
"So did you read the book?" She asked out of curiosity.
"I didn't; but I will for sure now that I've met you. I did hear that it was one hell of a read." He answered.
She let out a soft chuckle, observing him a little closer. Seth took a step closer to her. Maybe it was out of instinct or maybe it was fate drawing him in, he didn't really know- all he knew was that she was interesting and absolutely stunning to look at. "So what is the great Seth Rollins doing at a small concert like this?"
"We finished up a show and was bored. This caught my attention and was lucky they had tickets available at the door when I got here."
"Fair enough...actually I'm glad."
"Why's that?"
Alyxa bit her tongue on the words. She didn't want to seem like some obsessive fan girl with a little meaningless crush on a man that she'd never see again; however, she needed to say what was on her mind otherwise it would drive her crazy. "Well...if they hadn't had tickets then I wouldn't have met you tonight."
"That is true and I most definitely can't complain."
The music returned. Bass pounded against her chest, entrancing her body to move with the beat. Seth just watched for a moment. He watched the sway of her hips and the way her essence swirled with the music. She lifted her arms up above her head, feeling the bass against her fingertips.
Seth took another step closer and placed his hands on her waist. A smile curved her lips before leaning back against him. His warm breath tickled the bare skin of her neck. Her scent filled his nose, intoxicating him to find the boldness within him.
"Has anyone told you how beautiful you are?" He asked in her ear, hoping she'd hear it.
Turning within his grasp to face him fully, she stared into his eyes. Alyxa wanted to know if what he said was the truth or just some ploy to get into her pants later on. The way his eyes spoke to her, the words were genuine. She felt his right hand leave his hip and snake up to the side of her face. It was hard to believe that just an hour before she never knew he existed and now he was inches away from her face.
XxXxXxXx
Alyxa opened her eyes to the brightness that was sun shining through the hotel room she was staying in. It was nice to be alone and not deal with her roommates twenty-four seven. The nervous butterflies fluttered in her stomach the second she sat up in bed. Today was the day she'd debut on NXT television. She also knew that Seth was going to be there for a segment towards the middle of the show.
Tossing the covers off, she stood up to pad across the floor towards the bathroom for a morning shower. The hot water pounded against her skin and she closed her eyes again, thinking back on that night in the club. She had desperately tried to move on from the memory; but her unconscious mind had other plans. It constantly tormented her with the events in dream form and then teased her with the 'what if' scenarios of what could have happened had they stayed in contact after the night was over.
"Alyx!" Peyton's voice boomed from the door as she walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a white fluffy towel.
"Seriously…" Alyxa groaned taking her time in getting to the door.
Turning the handle down, the door popped free and slid open. Peyton stood there dressed in a pair of light colored jeans and a black flowing tank the hung low on her chest. The silver necklace around her neck came down to the middle of her stomach with a large flower charm attached to the bottom. "What do want this early?" Alyxa asked turning back inside to find clothes from her open suitcase.
"I came to talk about tonight."
"What about tonight? I debut and I know what to do...nothing more needed."
"You know what I mean..."
Alyxa stopped for a moment to think about where she was going with the subject at hand. Pulling out a baby blue tank top and a pair of black cargo capris, she held the towel around her tighter. Peyton was still standing there with her hands on her hips waiting for an answer. "I don't know what you mean, do tell..."
"Seth...he will be there tonight. Are you going to speak to him?" She asked.
"Why? I met him one time and I seriously doubt he would even remember me."
"You never know. He might."
Letting out an annoyed sigh, she took her clothes and retreated back to the bathroom. She knew that Peyon wouldn't leave, not without a reason to. Quickly changing, she reemerged to see that she was indeed right. Peyton was sitting on the edge of the bed looking at her phone. "Why is this so important to you? You barely know me."
"Of course, I know you. You've been my roommate for a year now. Did you really think that I wouldn't notice differences in you? Ever since the dreams started, you've been different in the ring and outside of it. You are my friend, and I want to see you happy."
Alyxandra couldn't believe what she was hearing. She never thought that Peyton considered her a friend like Billie had. She wasn't going to lie, it felt good to hear that coming from her. It set the butterflies in her stomach at ease, at least for the time being. "Thank you."
"Come on, let's go get some breakfast."
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Seth walked into the arena that night filled so many unfamiliar faces. It was a takeover event and it was a background he was proud to say that he came from. Turning the corner, he could see Hunter talking with a group of female talents. Several he recognized and some he didn't; but there was one that stood out above the rest. Alyxandra Caruso. Her long dark hair was pulled back into a long ponytail and her shiny ring gear gave a certain aura over her. He wanted to approach her; but thought better of it, she was in an important meeting with the man who created NXT in the first place.
He watched the women separate and Alyxa walk away with two other ladies. They talked about what the night would hold for each one of them. Hunter caught sight of him staring and cleared his throat loudly.
"See something you like, Seth?" Hunter asked with a sly grin on his face.
"It's nothing."
"It didn't look like nothing. Come on, I've known you for years now. I can tell when you're lying."
"Fine...I've met Alyxa before. I just haven't found the means to approach her again. It's been four years."
All Hunter could do was smile. He knew his friend all too well. Of course, he also knew Alyxa had been distracted recently as well. He wondered if that had anything to do with the announcement Seth would be at the show. To him, it made perfect sense as to why she had been distracted. Their one meeting must have left an impression on both of them. "I see she's made an impression on you, if you only met her once and it was that long ago."
"Yeah...I guess she did."
"My advice to you is...don't wait too long. She's a wonderful person."
Not waiting for a response, Hunter walked away leaving Seth with his own thoughts. His mind went back to that night in the club, the way his hands felt on her skin as she moved to the music. He thought about how close they had come to kissing and wondered what it would be like to do so. Would she taste as intoxicating as her personality and looks were.
Quickly finding a television, he knew that the show would start soon and Alyxa would debut in her first televised match ever. That fact alone left him curious. He wanted to know just how good she was in the ring. He already knew that she was good as a writer; but wrestling was so very different. A blonde little bombshell stepped out onto the stage, Liv Morgan. He hadn't seen her action yet either; but wasn't really interested in her technique.
A strange intro started up and instantly dived into a dubstep beat that really didn't fit her; but knew that most didn't get a say in entrance music when they first started out. Course, for all he knew, she could have chose the song. They really didn't get to talk much on what musical interests they had in common, all he knew was the music at the club's show was pretty dubstep with a touch of rock. That's kind what sparked his interest in the first place.
Alyxa walked down the ramp slowly, soaking in the crowds reaction to her. They hardly knew her unless they went to non-televised shows. The shimmer of her ring clothes bounced off the lighting added another layer of beauty to her.
"So you do know her..." An Aussie accent voice stated.
Seth turned around to see Peyton standing there with Billie right next to her. He kind of knew them, even spoke to them on occasion while at the Performance center when he was rehabbing from his knee injury. Keeping his eyes on Alyxa on the screen, he opened his mouth to speak his answer. "What are you talking about?" He asked.
"You know...she remembers you. She's actually worried that you won't remember her." Peyton answered.
"To be honest...I don't think I could ever forget her, even if I wanted to..."
Billie smiled before hooking her arm with Peyton's. Neither one expected him to be honest with them. In the midst of silence, they saw Alyxa get up onto the top rope and deliver a beautiful moonsault. She hooked the leg and defeated Liv when the referee's hand hit the mat for the third time. Seth's lips curved into a smile. He couldn't have been more impressed by someone who was just starting out.
Peyton began to pull Billie away to prepare for their upcoming match later on. It was almost time for the segment with Seth to begin; but he made a mental note to seek Alyxa out after it was finished.
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Alyxa stepped out of the shower wrapped in a towel. Her wet hair draped over her shoulders. She decided on a traditional pair of dark jeans with rips across her upper thighs and a pale yellow cold shoulder top with a sequence neckline. It felt amazing to get noticed by the lively NXT crowd and seeing Seth's segment on the TV got her heart racing.
Zipping up her bag, she lifted it up to pull it behind her. There was nothing else to stay at the arena for. Exhaustion was creeping it's way in and she just wanted to sleep in a comfortable bed. Opening the door, she gasped.
"Hello Alyxandra." His voice greeted.
She couldn't believe that he was standing there. He was dressed in black skinny jeans and a tight fitted black t-shirt with his own emblem on the front. Her mouth went dry, a total loss for words. How could he have this kind of effect on her? It was crazy.
Seth smiled, noticing her hesitation and the utter disbelief on her face. He reached out to take her hand into his, snapping her out of the trance her mind had placed her in. Out of instinct, she retracted her hand back out of his grasp. Frowning at the gesture, he took a step back to give her some space.
"I'm sorry...I didn't meant to startle you." He apologized.
"Don't apologize...I just...didn't think you'd remember me." She answered.
"How could I forget a succulent beauty such as yourself?"
Alyxa gasped once more, recognizing the words as a quote from her novel 'The Witch Doctrine'. Her dumbfounded look dissipated and was replaced by a smile. She was thrilled that he did as he said that would and read the book. The fact that he had just quoted her book allowed her to believe that she had left an impression on him as he did on her that night.
Seth reached for her hand again, this time she allowed him to do so. He pulled her close, enjoying the feeling of her skin on his. Her wet hair fell over her shoulders, the ends touched the skin of his forearm. "I never forgot you..." He whispered.
"I didn't either..."
Letting go of her hand, he traced a line up her arm to cup the side of her face. His touch was everything she ever wanted. Leaning into it further, she closed her eyes mesmerizing the texture of his hand. "I should have asked you for a number to contact you with. That was one of my biggest regrets." He admitted.
"You can have it now."
He smiled as he leaned in. He wanted to kiss her, to do what he hadn't done that night. His warmth breath caressed her lips until they parted slightly. Once he was close enough, she finished by pushing herself forward until her lips connected with his. The spark between them ignited and engulfed them in passion that had been building for the last four years.
She knew that she wanted to see where this could go and wasn't about to give it up. She could feel that he wanted to same thing with every movement of his lips against hers. Hopefully fate wasn't enjoying this from a far and then was going to yank it away from her.
"Maybe we should catch up over dinner." He offered breaking the kiss.
"That would be wonderful." She answered.
Seth took her hand and let her down the hall with her travel bag rolling behind her. He couldn't help but look down at her by his side, not believing that she was really there. He was going to have to live everyday like it could all be gone in an instant.
Alyxandra tightened her grip on his hand before looking up to smile at him. This had always been what she hoped her dreams would show her; but this was way better. It was reality!
E/N: Thank you all for taking the time to read this short story. Leave a review if you want!
