Chapter 10 – Return to Action
Later that evening, Mercedes was dressed and ready for her match. She loved being back in her ring gear.
"How does it feel to be getting ready for a match again, hun?" Saraya asked.
"Awesome," Mercedes said. "I'm ready for you, Becky, and I to beat Summer Rae, Dana Brooke, and Lana."
"That's my girl."
Mercedes smiled.
"You have not stopped smiling all day," Becky commented.
"She has not stopped smiling since Sunday," Lana added.
"Well, I have a lot to smile about," Mercedes said. "I am returning to action tonight, fighting alongside two of my best girls." She wrapped her arms around Saraya and Becky. "Plus there is a very hot and sexy man who has stolen my heart."
Her friends smiled at her.
"He has stolen my heart, but I cannot say it is love yet! Hold your tongues!"
"Well, the feeling of a man having stolen your heart is just as great as being in love," Lana said. She smiled brightly.
Everyone smiled. They knew she was thinking of her fiancé, Rusev.
"Thank you, Lana," Mercedes said.
"You're welcome. I think I'm going to go find him, actually." Lana smiled and headed out of the women's locker room.
"I think I'm going to go find Colby as well," Mercedes said. She followed Lana out the door.
Saraya, Becky, Ashley S., and Danielle all huddled together.
"I think she actually might be in love already," Saraya said.
"I think you're right," Ashley S. said.
"It happens for people," Becky added. "All I want for her is to not get her heart broken."
"It could happen," Danielle said. "But she is happy right now and right now is what matters."
"Yes," Becky said. "And I want my best friend to be happy!"
"Me too," Saraya said.
Mercedes walked with Lana as they both went to look for their men. They smiled and talked as they walked.
"Do you feel like you love Colby?" Lana asked in a whisper.
"It just might be strong lust," Mercedes said. "But I want to get there with him. This is the happiest I have been in years for my personal life. Actually, my career did lead me here and to him. I actually developed a crush on him when I first got into NXT."
Mercedes stopped walking. Lana did too. Mercedes leaned in to whisper to her. "I loved his nudes. He has a very hot and sexy body completely naked. I was also happy to hear when he and Zahra broke up. But Shh."
"Your secret is always save with me, Mercedes," Lana said. "I am not one to spill my friends' secrets. I believe they should tell those secrets."
"I will never bring that stuff up with him. If he mentions it to me I might say something about it. But only him."
Lana nodded. She saw a few superstars. She smiled. Rusev was upon them. "Excuse me. I will see later for our match."
Mercedes smiled. She continued on to find Colby.
Colby was very happy as he was hanging out with Cesaro and all three members of New Day. They all had matches that night. He had been smiling all day. He had loved his time with Mercedes in his hotel room.
"All right, man," Austin said.
Colby looked as he saw Ettore and Kofi with a small birthday cake.
"Oh, no," Colby said, jumping up from his seat. "That thing is not coming near me. I do not want birthday cake in my face. Because if it is, I will hunt all three of your asses down to this arena all night if I have too."
"No, no," Ettore said. "We promise that won't happen."
"Yes," Kofi said. "We don't want our asses kicked, except if it happens in our match."
"I said I would kick their asses too if they did it," Cesaro said.
"I can't promise I won't," Jonathan Good (Dean Ambrose) said.
Colby smiled. "You have once, Jon. And it's not happening again."
"What if I put it in your face?" A feminine voice asked.
Colby smiled. "Well, for you I'd make an exception."
Mercedes smiled, walking over to him.
"Well, look at you in your ring gear," He said.
"Yes, I love it."
Colby smiled. He leaned into whisper toward her. "You in your ring gear is kind of a turn on."
Mercedes whispered, "Well, I'd lick all the frosting and cake off of you."
Colby couldn't help but smirk.
"Hi everyone," Mercedes said, turning her attention to the other superstars.
"How goes it, Mercedes?" Austin asked.
"Ready to show some bitches who the boss is once more."
"Banks on it!" Ettore said.
"Yes, yes. Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, and Paige are going to whoop Summer Rae, Dana Brooke, and Lana's booties."
"That's because you three rock," Kofi said.
"Banks on it!" Mercedes smiled, putting her hands up like she would if she had her Legit Boss rings on her hands.
"Just better yet image in rings, the necklace, glasses, and the jacket on," Cesaro said.
"You got it, Cesaro! I'm part of the Cesaro section just so you know."
Cesaro gave a thumbs up.
Mercedes smiled as she talked with him, Austin, Ettore, Kofi, and Jonathan. Colby smiled. He couldn't keep his eyes off Mercedes as she stood there talking with the guys and laughing.
She's so beautiful, He thought. She has such beautiful eyes and smile.
Mercedes laughed. She looked over at Colby. She smiled at him. He smiled himself. He stepped over toward her. He wrapped his left arm around her, pulling her closer to him as he kissed her. His right hand touching her face. Mercedes happily returned the kiss.
The New Day, Cesaro, and Jonathan smiled at each other. The five moved away.
"So happy for them," Jonathan said.
"Me too," Kofi said.
"Yeah, they're really cute together," Austin said.
Colby slowly pulled away from her, smiling at her. She smiled herself. "You just can't stop kissing me, can you?" She asked.
"Nope," He replied. "And I don't think it'll change."
"Good, because I liked to be kissed." This time she kissed him, her hands holding onto his face. He had his hands on her hips.
Nikki Bella and Renee Young both came into the room.
"They're at it again," Nikki said.
"Oh, let them," Renee said. "She's happy. He's happy. Let things continue on."
Jonathan smiled when he saw Renee. Renee smiled at him. He walked over to her.
"Hey handsome," Renee said.
"Hey pretty lady," Jonathan smiled. He leaned in to whisper into his girlfriend's ear. "Colby and Mercedes just gave me an idea."
Renee grinned. Jonathan smirked. He grabbed hold of his girlfriend's hand.
"I'll catch you later, Nikks," Renee said.
"Sure thing, hun," Nikki smiled. She walked over to get some food.
Later on that night, everyone was backstage watching the action in the ring. Big Show took on Erick Rowan and won. Epico defeated Sin Cara. Cesaro defeated Baron Corbin. As New Day was taking on the Vaudevillians, Mercedes, Becky, Saraya, Ashley S., Danielle, and Lana all got ready for their match.
"Jacket on," Mercedes said. "Necklace on. Rings on. And glasses in hand. Let's do this, ladies."
"Team B.A.E and PB back in action," Saraya said.
"Time for some lass kicking," Becky said.
The three plus Ashley S., Danielle, and Lana all headed over to the stairs to the entrance ramp. The six walked past the monitor where mostly a few were sitting and standing. Colby stood there. He smiled at Mercedes. She smiled back. She showed her rings off to him. Colby nodded.
Dana Brooke, Summer Rae, and Lana made their entrances first. Colby grabbed a chair and set it up to sit.
Paige made her entrance first of her tag team. Becky was second. Once Becky made her entrance and was in the ring. Sasha Banks music hit. The crowd exploded with cheers.
Colby smiled as he watched Sasha Banks walk onto the entrance ramp. Sasha Banks smiled. She stopped on the ramp, doing her right side move as she did. She held her hands up, showing off her "Legit Boss" rings on both hands. She then walked down the ramp, keeping her hands up.
Colby didn't take his eyes off the monitor for anything. He was focused the whole time on watching the match. Even if Mercedes wasn't in the ring the whole time. He knew that she was happy in the ring or in her corner with one of her team mates. He knew she also was happy to be tagging with Becky. The two had been a tag team in NXT know as Team B.A.E. (Best at Everything).
Sasha ended up picking up the win with the Bank Statement.
Colby smiled as she got to her feet. The referee raised her arm in victory. Paige and Becky joined their partner and stood on either side of her. Sasha smiled as she grabbed onto both their arms and raised them in the air.
Mercedes smiled as she made her way backstage with her tag team partners and opponents. They all heard the entrance theme of Kalisto. Lana quickly went to catch Rusev before he made his entrance. He was facing Kalisto and Alberto Del Rio.
Danielle and Ashley S. smiled walking off to the women's locker room. Mercedes walked with Saraya and Becky. Colby stood waiting for her. Mercedes smiled. He smiled holding his arms open. Mercedes ran into his arms. He had hold of her, her arms wrapped around his neck. She bent her knees as her feet were off the ground. The two kissed. Becky and Saraya smiled at each other and walked to the women's locker room.
The two pulled away smiled. "Excellent match. Excellent return. Excellent finisher," He said.
"Thank you," Mercedes said.
Colby smiled, placing her back on her feet. Mercedes kept her arms wrapped around his neck. She kissed him.
Colby loved the fact that he could talk with Mercedes all about their careers. They both knew what it was like to get to where they were. He hadn't been able to do that with his ex-fiancée. They had been together for a few years and he didn't really talk about to her about it. He had a bit with Zahra, but then no so much. But with Mercedes he could a lot more and he had.
Mercedes was happy to be able to talk to someone about her career and everything that went with it.
Mercedes pulled away, smiling. "I'm going to go get cleaned up. I'll see you in a few."
"I'll be here," Colby said.
Mercedes smiled. She walked off to the women's locker room.
"How'd you do?" Austin asked, walking toward her with Kofi and Ettore.
"Won the match with the Bank Statement," Mercedes said, turning walking backwards. "The Boss is back and she's going after Charlotte for the Women's Championship. Just like my man Seth Rollins is going to defeat Roman Reigns at Money in the Bank and reclaim what's his, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Banks on it." Mercedes turned around and continued to their locker room.
Colby chuckled as he heard Mercedes. Austin, Ettore, and Kofi walked over to him.
"Her man?" Austin asked.
Colby shrugged. "I'll be her man and she can be my girl."
"How is this thing going?" He asked.
"It's developing in its own way. After our brunch date, we went back to my room and made out. One of the best birthdays so far in my life," Colby admitted.
"How do you really feel about her?" Ettore asked.
"I feel great about her. I feel I am connecting better with than I really did in my last two relationships. I definitely feel I am connecting with Mercedes more than I did with Leighla," Colby admitted as well.
"Good for you," Kofi said.
Mercedes was happy after her shower.
"What's that lotion you're putting on, Mer?" Saraya asked.
"Victoria's Secret Body Care lotion: Shea," Mercedes said.
"Oh, I totally love the new Rose," Becky said.
"Yes, I do the whole works of it: scrub wash, cream wash, and the lotion. I don't use the body oil. But I do have it."
"The body oil is good for massages," Becky added.
"Oh, Becky, Becky, stop giving away the secrets of your bedroom with Fergal," Mercedes joked.
Becky smiled.
"All though, they might come in handy with Colby one day."
"Oh, The Boss wants The Man," Saraya said.
"It's pretty obvious all ready, Saraya," Mercedes said. "He would show me he's the man in the bedroom. But it would be a tossup who would be the boss in the bedroom."
"Seriously, I am so happy for you, Mer," Becky said.
"I know. And it'll be yours and Fergal's two-year anniversary of dating in just a few months."
"Oh, yes. I can't wait for that. He has been very suspicious a little bit lately. I think hiding something from me. Not quite sure. I know he knows when he's coming to the main roster. But there is something else."
"Maybe he has something special planned for your anniversary," Saraya said. "I have no idea if anything. But that is my guess for you."
"That could be it. I'll leave it alone. But I want to know when he'll be on here with me."
"We all do, hun," Ashley S. said. "Can you call him to talk? Or do you think he too busy at the NXT event?"
"No, I'll be okay. I just needed my rant right now," Becky said with a laugh.
"We all need that sometimes."
"Yes, well, I'm going to go find my man," Mercedes said. "You ladies know you'll see me later." She headed out of the women's locker with a smile on her lips as always since that past Sunday.
Colby was waiting around for her as usual. He smiled when he saw Mercedes. "There's my girl," He said.
Mercedes smiled. "It is only fair, because you are my man."
"I like that title."
"I like yours for me too."
"Have I told you how much fun I have been having with you this whole week?" Colby asked.
"Quite a few times," Mercedes said. "The same with me. Has it really only been one week? It feels like a lot more."
Colby smiled. "We'll make it that way."
"Did you a great birthday?"
"I did. It was mostly thanks you, though. I got to go out with you to eat. Then I got to kiss you a good amount of time."
"Yes, I enjoyed all that too. I love the kissing. I never want to stop," Mercedes admitted.
"Who says we have to? We have another hour or so actually," Colby said.
"Well, then let's get to it." She smiled, gently grabbing onto his face and kissing him. Colby returned the kiss.
Colby thought: God, this woman can kiss!
Mercedes thought: I love kissing him!
"Will those two ever stop?" John Cena asked as he and Nikki Bella were walking through the arena, spotting Mercedes and Colby.
"Come on," Nikki said. "You know we do that."
"I know. At least we stop, though."
"Be quiet, John."
John chuckled.