Two weeks earlier…
"How in hell's name did you get all the way up there, lass?!" Finn asks when he had finally found Amanda.
To his surprise, she was on the top of the scaffolding that was half set up and both knew it was dangerous… but Finn also knew that Amanda had a daredevil side to her, judging from her fighting a 'Damn, he caught me.' look on her face.
"Slipped away from Joe long enough to climb this thing… haven't actually climbed one since 2010 so my jumping off it might be a bit rusty-" Amanda says, Finn immediately climbing up the scaffolding and snaking his right arm around her.
"You're not jumping off here and breaking your neck and spine, Mandy. Hang onto me, I'll get us both down from here." Finn says, Amanda hanging onto his back as he climbed down.
Her arms around his shoulders and her upper legs under his hands, Finn took Amanda to the backstage area where Joe was busy talking to Baron about tonight's show and Amanda and Joe glancing at each other.
But Joe's eyes narrowed when he saw Finn.
"Things have been too tense around here lately…" Amanda says quietly, Finn nodding in agreement.
"I've got an idea." Finn says, spinning around and making Amanda laugh.
Baron noticed the aggravation in Joe's face and nudged him, Joe reluctantly calming down.
But he wouldn't for long…
Present time…
Liara could see it clear as day as Amanda was setting a pair of lace and leather leggings in the bag, the hesitant look on her face.
"I think you can pull it off." Liara says, Amanda looking at her. "The rockstar/bad girl look." She says.
"I haven't worn leather pants in a while…" Amanda says, also setting a black cropped lace bustier in the bag and red stiletto heels.
Today was a more casual look, Amanda in black skinny jeans and a slightly oversized Kiss: Hot In The Shade tour tank top, her hair pulled back into its usual ponytail and enough makeup on to hide that she still looked like she had been crying.
Heaven And Hell by Black Sabbath started to play on the radio, Amanda turning the volume up slightly.
"Ozzy took this band to prime time but Ronnie definitely raised the bar when he was the lead singer." Amanda says.
"They made good tracks throughout anyway." Liara says.
"Yes they did, even if Ozzy was high most of the time. But it was a different era, drugs were just starting out in the rockstar style life." Amanda says.
"Yeah… now when a star publically does drugs, they lose their fame and popularity, and probably their freedom too by means of the law." Liara says.
"Yep, that's happened to countless stars." Amanda says, her phone ringing again and her seeing that it was Seth. "Yes, I know I didn't call you back right away. I had a rough night." She says after answering it, Seth noticing that her voice was rough instead of its usual softness.
"Get your ass down from there!" Liara shouted at Ty, who was on the railing of the stairs, the shouting startling Seth.
"Who was that?!" Seth asks.
"I'll explain once we're back on the road, okay? It's a long story, Seth." Amanda says, the two hanging up.
The days went by with the gang getting to know Amanda and the others… and then Monday rolled around.
Colorado was like Florida most of the year but got really frigid around November… Amanda stared at herself in the mirror after changing into her leather and lace outfit and sitting down, putting her stilettos on before she stood up again.
Amanda's makeup was in its usual style, a cat eye look… but she had a silver eyeshadow on and berry colored blush along with berry lipgloss.
The door opened and Finn walked into the locker room and lightly tugged on Amanda's curls.
"Not funny…" Amanda says, her voice partially stuck in her throat as Finn was looking at her.
He noticed how the lace hugged her tiny frame, the leather looking more like it was painted onto her.
"I think if I did this… when we head down to the ring for my non televised match…" Finn says once he had regained control of his voice and stood behind Amanda, his left arm encircling her waist and his right hand resting on her right hip.
Finn was trying to remember what he was going to say but bit down on his lower lip to muffle a groan as his ring trunks became uncomfortably tight.
'Go down before she notices, damn it!' Finn thought, cursing himself.
"Enjoying yourself there?" Amanda managed to ask, a small and slightly teasing chuckle escaping her mouth and both knew it was a good natured one… but Finn knew that she had caught onto him.
"Anyone ever tell you… just how beautiful you are?" Finn asked in a whisper, his right hand sliding up from Amanda's right hip and onto her back, his thumb lightly stroking her skin.
Amanda closed her eyes and let out a noise of contentment, reaching her left hand behind her and lightly squeezing Finn's left hip… Finn reacted by bringing his right hand up and resting it on Amanda's sternum, feeling her heart beating under his skin as it sent shivers up his arm and into him.
But just as they were about to give in, they heard the door open.
"Okay, this is a family friendly environment! And don't grope my niece, Balor!"
Finn and Amanda jumped and turned around, seeing Sting.
"Steve… hey." Amanda managed to say, instinctively calling Sting by his real name as hers and Finn's faces both a light shade of red.
"We went back to Tv-14 a while ago but backstage, there are young kids running around at times." Sting says.
"I better go talk to him…" Amanda says, Finn kissing her on her forehead before Amanda and Sting left the locker room and walked down the hall.
"You're seriously wicked, kiddo. Wearing that outfit, you're driving him crazy." Sting says, laughing slightly.
"Okay so the lines are blurring a bit…" Amanda says.
"Mandy… are you attracted to him?" Sting asked.
Amanda shuffled her right foot back and forth slightly.
Nearby, Seth could hear the conversation… and felt his blood start to boil because he knew it was about Finn.
Seth's protective nature got the best of him at times and he felt like he was losing it.
