Happy New Year guys! Here's the next chapter. Enjoy. - C
Chapter Nine - Ready to Rumble
"Sidney, excuse me, Sidney. Can I get a moment of your time?" Matt Striker followed by the camera crew approached me as I finished my stretches, I gave him a friendly slap on the back as I faced the camera, "What can I help you with?" I asked with a friendly smile, "Over the past few weeks the Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett has gone out of his way to interfere with your matches and make his presence know to you, what exactly is going on?" he lifted the microphone to my mouth and awaited my response, I smiled and gave a small sigh, "Matt and the WWE Universe, NOTHING and I mean NOTHING, I can even spell it out for you N-O-T-H-I-N-G is going on between Wade and I, he is a man hiding behind his group of goons and I have no idea why he is doing it. If he thinks for a second his devilish English charm works on me he is dead wrong. The only thing that is on my mind is that Diva's championship which I'm going to win tonight in the championship scramble." I gave the camera my best smile before departing to the side. "Great cut guys lets do an edit before upload." Spoke a techie from behind the camera, I gave Matt a high five before heading towards the hulking figure leaning against the wall in the hallway, "So, how did I go?" I asked before tiptoeing to peck his lips on his 6'7 frame, "You're a natural, I could listen to your accent all day." He put his arms around my shoulders pulling me into a warm embrace, I let my head rest against his chest and closed my eyes, I was in my favourite place in the world, with him. I felt something poke at my stomach, "Is that your belt or are you happy to see me?" I smirked before moving to put a distance between us, he moved his silver Intercontinental title to his shoulder giving it a shine with the sleeve of his hoodie, "A little of both I think." He replied with a smirk. "Nice promo Australia." Muttered the Chicago native as he past us, "Err… thanks" I replied awkwardly. Things between Punk and I were very weird since that day a few months ago, we were fine around other people but by ourselves… not fun at all, but who could blame us. "Anyways I've got to go to a meeting with creative, they finally decided on an opponent for my barrage and I." He kissed me softly on the lips before departing.
I hit the ropes and ran at Beth my arm extended for a clothesline hitting her hard in the chest knocking her on her back, there was 30 seconds left in the scramble with no pins or submissions, Beth was still the champion and would retain after the match at the Royal Rumble. I jumped around the ring pumping up the crowd as mu three other opponents lay outside the ring in the wreckage we created in the past five minutes, I prepared Beth for 'Down Under' when Wade's music hit throughout the arena, distracting me as Beth took the advantage to perform the 'Glam Slam' and pinned me for the 3 count, "The winner and still the Divas champion. Beth Pheonix." I held my head as I acted sore while Beth held the title over her head, taunting me with the desired silver and pink title. She exited the ring holding the title proudly as she exited the arena leaving me to sadly continue up the ramp as the Milwaukee crowd clapped, I reached the top of the ramp to face Wade who stood at full height with his arms crossed with his group of rookies, I brushed past him without acknowledging him. I congratulated my opponents as frazzled member of the creative team ran up with a towel and rushed me to an impromptu meeting outside of gorilla of what was to happen later tonight.
I watched the small monitor in gorilla while I waited to run down the ramp to interfere with Wade's match, he finished his promo and his goons disappeared into the crowd while he awaited his surprise opponent, "So your all filled in about what you have to do?" asked the familiar Chicago voice, Great. "Yeah all ready." I said over my shoulder, "Well see you out there." He said awkwardly as Cult of Personality thumped through the arena.
I ran down the ramp as the crowd cheer throughout the arena I reached the ring "Wade, Wade!" I called out trying my best to distract him, he gave Punk another chop to the chest and walked closer to me "What are you doing out here darling?" his accent thicker for the camera, I stood with my hands on hips as he leaned on the ropes, Punk took this opportunity to make a comeback by giving him a hard kick to the back of the head, Wade fell through the ropes, his feet were wobbly on the apron but before Punk could make his next move I grabbed Wade's right ankle and pulled him off the apron causing him to hit his forehead on the corner, I'll admit it even though I'm acting I always feel a little bad, Punk acted shocked as he jumped down from the ring and put his hand out for a high five which I accepted with a smile which the crowd responded in a loud cheer. I stood in Punk's corner as I cheered him on during the match, the ref gave the signal for the match to wrap up, three near finishers by both Punk and Wade before Wade's group interfered causing a disqualification, Punk was able to fight off two goons as the others pulled a hurt Wade out of the ring and slinking up the ramp. The straight edge superstar sat in the ring with his hands in his head in defeat, I rolled into the ring and placed a hand on his back, I couldn't shake the electricity that rang up my fingertips, I helped him to his feet and raised his right hand above his head which made the crowd go wild, my stomach did a somersault every second we touched, he put his arm around my shoulders while he limped to the ropes which I sat on to widen the gap to help him through, we walked up the ramp together his arm still around my shoulders, a smile plastered on my face as we gave one last wave to the crowd. I had a moment of despair when I realized I didn't have to act that I was happy to be around Punk, in all honestly I liked it. A lot.