Chapter 10
"Good morning, everyone," I said as I walked into the kitchen the next morning.
"Morning, Mercedes," Madison said.
"Morning," Jay said.
"Yes, good morning," Fiona said.
I smiled. I walked over to Fiona. "Happy Valentine's Day, mama," I said, kissing her cheek.
"Happy Valentine's Day, champ."
I smiled. I went to Madison next. "And Happy Valentine's Day, Madi," I said, kissing her cheek.
"Happy V-Day, Mer," Madison replied. She gave me a kiss on the cheek.
"Is Drew still sleeping?" I asked.
"No, he's in the shower," Madison said.
"He and I worked out early this morning," Jay said.
"I see. Good workout?" I said.
"Yes."
"Good," I said.
Jay nodded his head. "Did you have fun last night?"
"I had lots of fun. I enjoyed dinner with Colby. Thank you. Alyssa was a terrific waitress."
"Great."
I smiled. I looked at Fiona and Madison. The two grinned at me. I smiled back. I walked over to the Keurig coffee maker. I pressed the button to turn it on. Fiona and Madison were both up from the kitchen table.
I smiled at them.
"Tell us all about it!" Madison said.
"Yes! No detail spared!" Fiona exclaimed.
"There's nothing to tell," I said. "Nothing happened!"
"Nothing happened?!" Madison said. "How does it not happen?!"
"It was going too fast! Colby didn't want it to go that far and neither did I. So we just spent the night kissing, talking, and laughing."
Fiona nodded her head. "Whatever makes you happy, sweetie."
"Yes," Madison said. "There is plenty of time for all the good stuff later down the road."
"Yes," I smiled. "However, I did ask him to be my boyfriend."
"Did you really?!" Fiona said.
"I did."
"Mercedes," She laughed.
"I know. I know. He and I both laughed. But he said he would only be my boyfriend if I were his girlfriend. I replied, 'I thought you'd never ask, Colby Lopez!' It was great."
Fiona and Madison laughed.
"But yes, Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado is Colby Lopez's girlfriend now," I said.
"Leak that to TMZ," Madison said.
"Fuck no!"
"My lips are sealed."
"Same here," Fiona said. "I'm just so happy for you. Especially with work. A new championship belt. I can't wait to see what it looks like."
"You have to wait until WrestleMania like everyone else. Except I will get to see it a few days before Mania!" I said.
"Yay!" Madison said.
I grinned.
A few minutes later, as I sat down at the table with Fiona, Jay, and Madison drinking my coffee, Colby came in with Drew.
"Morning, everyone," Drew said.
"Morning, baby," Madison said.
Drew smiled. He quickly went over to Madison and wrapped his arms around her. "Happy Valentine's Day, my beautiful Valentine," He said.
"Happy Valentine's Day," She replied.
Drew whispered into her ear. Madison giggled as he began to tickle her.
"Good morning, Colby," Fiona said.
"Morning," Colby replied. "How are you this morning?"
"Just great. Better compared to most mornings the first few months."
Colby nodded his head. He looked at me. He smiled. "Good morning, my gorgeous girl and Valentine."
"Good morning," I replied.
Colby walked over to me. He wrapped his arms around me and leaned in toward my ear. "I just got a call from Phil."
"Is that who that was?" I asked. Colby had received a phone call on his cell, which woke us both up. And while he took the call, I got up and washed my face.
"Yes," Colby replied. "He wants us…well, April wants us to come over for lunch."
"Yeah, sure. What time?"
"Oneish."
"What time is it now?" I asked, looking at the microwave clock. It read 10:46. "Oh yeah, that's do able. Let's go."
"All right, I'll send him a quick text."
Colby moved away from me and left the kitchen.
"What's up?" Fiona asked.
"We're going over to Phil and April Brooks's for lunch," I said.
"As in CM Punk and AJ Lee?" Drew asked.
"Yep. They were at Mesmerize that night. I know April will want the deeds on us."
"More than likely," Fiona said.
"She'll get them."
Later that afternoon, Colby and I took a cab from Fiona and Jay's to April and Phil's.
"I can't wait to actually be able to talk to them," I said. "It'll be really nice."
"Yeah," Colby said. "Fun hanging out with another wrestling couple."
"Yes, even if they are both gone."
"Definitely."
"Maybe eventually we'll get to hang out with Becky and Fergal," I said. "That would be fun."
"We can arrange that. But you and I are just getting started here," Colby replied.
"Yes, plenty of time for double dates later. Well, out in public."
"We can have a double date at their place or something in the future. But right now April and Phil."
"Yes."
Fifteen minutes later, we arrived at Phil and April's house. As soon as we rang the doorbell, their dog started barking. It was a minute before someone came to the door. April answered it.
"Hello my gorgeous girl," She said.
"Hi," I said, giving her a bear hug.
"It's so great to see you."
"You too. Come on in."
I smiled as I walked into the house. Phil was there. "Hey Mercedes," He said.
"Hi," I said.
"Great to see you, hun," He said, hugging me.
"You too."
"Colby, my man."
I smiled. I turned around.
"I'll take your coat, Mer," April said.
"Thanks," I said, taking it off.
The four of us all stood by the door for a few minutes before going into the living room.
"I figured we could order in," April said. "And then hang out."
"Sounds great," I said.
"Now we just need to decide what everyone wants to eat," Phil said.
"Choices?" I asked.
"Pizza?" April asked.
"Sounds good," I said.
"Gentlemen?" April asked, looking at her husband and Colby.
The guys were fine with it. We all decided on what we wanted and April then ordered it. While we waited for our food to arrive, we sat talking. Colby and I told April our whole story of getting together.
"Well, I am so happy for both of you," April said.
"Thank you," I said.
The doorbell rang.
"Food's here," Phil said. He got up and answered the door.
"Come on," April said. "We'll eat in the kitchen."
Colby, April, and I headed into the kitchen. Phil came in a few minutes after us. After grabbing our share of the food, we all sat down at the table and continued to talk. I told them about my storyline.
"So freaking excited for all you ladies," April said.
"It's about fucking time!" Phil said.
"Yes," I said. "I wish you were still there to enjoy it with us, April."
"I'm still part of the WWE Universe," April commented. "I'm just not a wrestler anymore. I'm rooting for women's wrestling still. And it is going great. I'm so happy you, Becky and Ashley really got it going."
"Amen to that," Colby said.
I smiled.
At about six o'clock, Colby and I said good-bye to April and Phil.
"That was fun," I said as we were in a cab on our way back to Fiona and Jay's.
"It was," Colby replied. "This whole weekend was fun."
"Yes. Thank you for coming to Chicago this weekend and inviting me out to Davenport. I will really miss you when I leave tomorrow."
"You're welcome. Thank you. And I'll miss you too." He leaned over giving me a quick peck on the lips. "I'll be there for Mania, though."
"Yay," I said.
"And I will be going out to Cleveland for Fastlane too."
"Really?!" I squealed with delight.
"Yep."
"Yay. Then I'll get to see you next weekend too."
"Uh-huh."
"Yay!" I leaned over and kissed him.