Okay so here's chapter 10! This chapter was previously dedicated to JClvr (yay Mary!) I like this chapter a lot too! So here it is and I hope you enjoy! (:

CHAPTER WARNING: contains slight sexual content (don't say I didn't warn ya!)

Chapter 10-Confession

John's nerves were sitting on the edge as Raw grew closer and closer to airing live. His scene with Maria was due to start first, which made it worse for the WWE champ. He didn't think he had the nerve to face Maria at the moment, and just when they were friends, they had to go and do something like this.

As he waited outside Maria's dressing room like planned, the door opened up and Maria poked her head out. "John?"

John nearly broke his neck as he whirled to look at her. "Maria?"

She stepped out with a black robe, her police officer hat was visible on her head along with her makeup. "I just wanted to say sorry about earlier," she said hoarsely. "I was kinda nervous about doing the scene, and as you can see, my voice isn't doing so well at the moment." After she finished this statement, she coughed a little, wincing slightly as her hand went over to her stomach.

"You could've told Vince that you couldn't do it," said John, staring at her as she rubbed her stomach. "You look awful. I mean, you look sick," he added quickly as Maria's eyes widened at him.

"No John, we both know that this thing has to work," said Maria, sighing heavily. "Anyway, I just hope that you didn't get the wrong vibe from that."

"You're fine." John couldn't help but notice that she seemed a little anxious, looking around carefully as they talked. "Are you expecting someone?"

"No," said Maria, looking around again. "Look, I better go in, we're about to start. Break a leg!"

"Same to you," John said as she disappeared in the women's locker room, even more confused. It was a little strange to him how Maria kept rubbing her stomach during their talk, and even stranger how she was kind of jumpy with every little sound made. If Mickie did something again, it was jail time for him because he would probably hurt her, or worse.

Then, the cameras started to roll and it was live. John looked at his watch expectantly and looked around, sighing heavily and giving off the impression that he was waiting rather impatiently for someone. A few seconds later, Maria's door opened up slightly.

"John?" Maria's voice rang out.

"I'm still waiting Maria," said John irritably. "I've been waiting out here for twenty minutes...are you done?"

Maria stepped out, smiling mysteriously, her hands keeping her robe tied up. "Well, a girl has to prepare, Johnny," she said quietly. "You do remember what day it is, right?"

"Yeah," said John, raising his eyebrows at her. "Why?"

"Because I have a present for you," Maria told him flirty like, coming closer to him. She took a finger and started to stroke his chest. "You're gonna love it."

John smiled at her, making Maria's heart jump slightly. She really missed it, and the way he was looking at her was making her more uncomfortable as it was. It was bad enough that he was shirtless and showing off his sexy abs.

"Really?" he asked, sounding interested.

Maria stepped back, smiling even wider at him. "You've been a naughty boy, John." She hesitated slightly before letting the robe drop to the floor. Her cheeks started to go red as John's eyes widened in surprise at her. Her stomach went cleverly un-noticed, and Maria was grateful that the baby hadn't expanded her out. "So...what do you think?" she asked, her voice shaking slightly.

John could not describe how sexy Maria looked at the moment. His head was rushing with perverted thoughts. "I have been a naughty boy," he agreed with her, stepping closer. "I think you should teach me a lesson."

"I think I should too," said Maria quietly, stepping forward and wasting no time in kissing his lips.

John responded, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her closer to her so that they were in body to body contact. He wasn't supposed to touch her at all, but he couldn't help it. He hadn't touched her, or kissed her in so long. Her lips were just as soft as they had been since they last kissed. His hand slowly started to rise up, his fingertips slipping under her mini skirt...

Maria pulled away, grabbing his hand in the process. Thank God her improvisation skills were high. "Not in the hallway my love!" she said to him with a smile. "Just tell me that I'll win the Diva Halloween contest tonight, and we're all set."

"You're gonna smoke all the divas tonight," said John, grateful that Maria had pulled away from him just in time.

"That's what I like to hear." Maria grabbed his wrist and started to pull him. "Now come inside to get your prize..."

John looked very hopeful as he stepped inside the room, Maria closing the door after him and ending their cue. The two of them looked at each other simultaneously. It was obvious more than ever what the two wanted at the moment. John came forward without thinking and planted another one on her. This time, Maria didn't stop him.

John pulled her back close up against him. All his pent up affection was starting to reveal itself as Maria wrapped her arms around his neck, the both of them kissing each other with a passion that neither of them had shown their other partners. John's hands picked up where they last left off, slipping under Maria's mini skirt to finally get rid of all the temptation of touching where they weren't supposed to.

Maria was on cloud nine at the moment. Her relationship with Shawn, her baby, Trish, Mickie, and everything else was forgotten at the moment. All attention was on John and the way he was making her feel. The touch that Shawn could never give to her was hers at the moment. "John..."

John always missed the way Maria used to say his name in these moments, and soon, he was about to hear more of it. Minutes passed and the two found themselves on the bed, the warm air hitting their nearly naked bodies. Maria was enjoying the way John was kissing her neck, but something suddenly called out to her.

"Maria."

Maria jumped in fright, pulling away from John and looking around frantically. "Shawn?"

"What?" John panted, looking at her in confusion. "Are you okay Maria? Shawn's not here..."

Maria stared at him, and realization hit her straight in the face as she got up, heading over to her clothes. "This isn't right, John...it isn't right."

"It was my fault," John said quickly. "I got carried away. I just..." he hesitated before continuing, "I missed it."

"Missed what?" said Maria, stopping in mid-pace.

"Us." John looked up at her. "I miss our relationship, I miss us, I miss the kissing, the touching, the laughing..."

Maria stared at him and to John's surprise, tears started to rise in her eyes. "I miss it too," she admitted.

"Well, let's get back together Maria," said John, coming closer to wrap his arms around her. "Let's start over new."

Maria pulled away. "I can't. I miss you John, but I love Shawn, I really do."

"You can't live your life like this," John told her. "You have to make a choice."

Maria felt her tears sliding down her cheeks. She shook her head sadly. "I...I don't know what I want."

John caressed her face gently, wiping her tears away. "Don't worry...I'll wait, even if it's not the answer I want to hear."

Maria closed her eyes as John left the room, wondering what Mickie would do if she knew about this.

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