It's OK Baby, I'm Here
Chapter 11
When I woke a few hours later I could feel Billy's solid body pressed against my back, his muscled arm wrapped around my waist, his big hand splayed across my lower stomach. It was the first morning since I had joined WWE that I had woken feeling well rested and happier than…well…a squid at a crab shack! I knew the source of this was the wonderful man who's arms I was cradled in. Along with all these warm fuzzy feelings though was an underlying feeling of unease. All the feelings of inadequacy that I had fought to keep buried suddenly bubbled to the surface. What if he didn't feel the same way? What if I turned out to be a disappointment to him? No, I couldn't let myself think that way, that's what Jon would want, for me to be scared and alone. Billy had been an angel, my very own seven-foot guardian angel. Glancing at the clock, I knew the alarm wasn't due to go off for nearly another hour, the boys liked their coffee in the morning. That's what I'll do, I thought, have a nice pot of coffee brewing for them. As I carefully removed Billy's arm from my waist I felt him gently nuzzle at the back of my neck, it was nearly enough to make me stay in bed! No Belle, time to get up I told myself as I gingerly stepped out of bed.
Making my way to the kitchen area I filled the coffee pot as I grabbed my phone off the counter. I realised I had a text from Bex. *Aaaaghh! What the floompin eck do I wear today? Belle, help. Freaking out here!* I quickly tapped out my reply *Bex. Stop. Sit. Breathe.* Wandering back over to the beds I snapped a picture of Eric, sprawled across the bed, mad hair all over the place, still fully clothed from the night before. Attaching the picture to a text I wrote *This mad bastard ain't gonna care supposing you turn up in a bin bag with a seagull perched on your head! Be you, be happy, he'll love it.* As I busied myself getting the cups ready Bex' reply pinged into my phone. *This is why I love you Belle! Thanks for the pic. Don't know about being me, you know I'm weird as fuck lol* *And that's why I love you Bex! Think he's cornered the market on weird as fuck though. What time you meeting?* *11.30 hotel reception. You and Billy up to anything?* * Movie, pizza, chill!* *That all you gonna do lol* *Cheeky mare! We'll see what happens* *Be gentle* *You'll get a smacked ass next time I see you!* *Oooohh! Can't wait! Thanks chick feeling better now* *You'll be fine sexy, honestly* *You Sure?* *Course I am, short of lezzing it up and snogging you myself what else can I do?!* *Sweet and slightly disturbing you'd suggest that chick! I'll pic you the outfit for thoughts* *Disturbing definitely. Speak soon gorgeous* *Love you Clara* *Love you too Becca*.
As I placed my phone back on the counter top I heard the alarm begin to blare from between the beds. Walking over and switching it off I gently shook Eric awake. "G man! Time to rise and shine" I said brightly as he rolled over and looked at me. "Go wake Bill, I'm sleeping" with a laugh I grabbed his pillow and smacked him over the head "Bex is waiting! Up!" Turning away I felt full of mischief as I climbed up on the edge of Eric's bed and launched myself across the gap to land smack on top if Billy. As Eric's booming laugh filled the room Billy jumped with a start, curling his arms around me completely, staring at me in surprise. "Morning darling!" I said with a smile, "Morning babe" Billy replied softly as we heard Eric padding across the room. "Coffee's ready when your smelly ass is out the shower Eric" I shouted over my shoulder. "Cheers shorty! You're a god send" Eric shouted back as he disappeared into the bathroom. "You sleep OK darling?" I asked as I realised I was lying on top of him. "Slept the best I have in a long time babe. Sorry for crashing out in the car on the way here" he said looking down sadly. As I nudged his head up with my nose I looked him in the eye. "Don't apologise darling and don't look sad. I don't ever wanna see you sad" I quickly kissed his nose as he stared at me. "You stick around and I won't ever be." As we both stared into each other's eyes time seemed to stop. It was Eric's epic shower singing filtering to us that broke the tension as I laughed at the noises he was making. Billy tightened his grip around me and rolled us both over. As I came to rest underneath Billy I stared at him in shock. "Want me to move baby?" he asked as he looked at me. "Yes and no" I answered honestly, he looked at me quizzically with a tilt of his head as I explained. "Well no because despite your size this is actually ridiculously comfy and yes because well we're not exactly wearing much" I said nodding my head towards his red and blue boxer shorts. He laughed gently as he said "We wear less in the ring and roll around with people? So why do you really want me to move?" I liked this side of him but I couldn't help a blush colouring my cheeks as I muttered "Eric will be out the shower soon to get ready for his date" "And…?" he replied with a smile as he brushed his finger through my hair. "Woah! Should I leave the room?" Eric exclaimed as he walked back over to dump his bags on top of his bed. "Or want me to join you?" he asked with a laugh. "Guess I better move eh babe?" Billy whispered "Unless you want Eric joining us" I whispered back. "Oh I'm not sharing you" he said kissing my nose as he slipped to the side letting me get up from the bed.
As Belle lifted her bag and walked into the bathroom Eric turned to Billy "Big stud! Can't tell me you're not making moves now!" Billy sighed as he turned onto his side to look at Eric sitting on the other bed "It feels right bud. Woke up during the night and just watched her. Think I might have kissed her before I fell asleep but I might have been dreaming" "If it's right you'll know man. She's an absolute diamond, you'd struggle to do better. Just give me plenty notice if I need to get my own room!" Eric said with a laugh. "After lunch today you might be switching rooms anyway!" Billy said with a wink and a smile. "Hopefully I'll be doing just that tonight! But I'm not rushing it, Becca's different" "About time you settled down man" "Speaking of which I better get a move on, wouldn't wanna keep the firefly waiting!" Eric said jumping up from the bed and digging his clothes out his bags. Billy watched him absentmindedly until his attention was diverted by the sound of movement from across the room. Billy watched as Belle wandered over to her bag wrapped in only a towel and began brushing out her blue hair. Mesmerised when, at the sound of her phone, she turned with her hair swinging around her back. Gracefully she made her way to lift it hopping gently up on the counter top, making sure her towel was firmly secured. At that moment Billy desperately wanted the towel to come loose, he also had the urge to walk over and envelope her powerful yet delicate body in his arms. To try and block the thoughts racing through his brain he buried his head in the pillows and sighed deeply.
Glancing over at the beds I saw Eric frantically pulling every item of clothing out of his bags muttering furiously, Billy on the other hand looked like he had gone back to sleep with his head buried in the pillows. Looking back at my phone I opened the picture Bex had sent me, I whistled lowly as I typed my reply. *WOW! For a tattie munching leprechaun you sure do scrub up well!* *Cheers tart chops! Think he'll approve?* *Approve? If it was me I'd have you over the table before the bread basket arrived!* *That's a yes to the outfit then?* *DEFINETELY!* I turned on the counter top slightly and snapped a picture of Eric in his boxers frantically searching for an outfit and sent it to Bex. She replied almost instantly *LOL! Tell him I said nice kecks!* Sitting my phone down I hopped off the counter and walked to the beds, perching lightly on Billy's bed. I reached over and tapped Eric on the back "Need a hand G man?" I asked "No clothes! Gonna look homeless" he said frustrated and running his hands through his hair. "Don't you always? But if it's any consolation she likes your undies!" I said with a laugh. He spun on his heels to face me with his mouth gaping as Billy chuckled from between the pillows. "You what!" Eric shouted. "Bex was panicking about her outfit so I sent her a pic of you digging through your bag. Think of it this way, she's seen you in your undies already so tension broken, something to laugh about. You're welcome. Now move" I said as I stood up and pushed him to the side. Picking out a killer outfit that matched perfectly with Bex I handed him the clothes and sent him to the bathroom with a smack on the ass.
"Anyone ever told you you're an angel?" Billy said as he turned over on the bed. "Just being me darling" I smiled sitting down and half turning to face him. "Well you being you is you being an angel!" he smiled back placing a hand on my knee. As comforting as his touch was I suddenly became aware that I was naked apart from the towel. Standing up quickly I blushed slightly as I said "Gym for an hour and pick up pizza on the way back?" "We've to be at the arena for seven so sounds good to me babe." Making my way back to my bags I quickly grabbed my gym gear, conscious of Billy's eyes fixed on me the whole time. I heard the bed creak as Billy got up. "How'd I look guys?" Eric said bursting out the bathroom door. "Looking good man" Billy replied coming to stand beside me. "Definitely dressed to impress G man!" I added. "Doesn't look like I'm trying too hard does it?" "No. It looks perfect" I said as I walked towards the bathroom. "I'll tell you the same thing I told Bex. Be you, be happy, she'll love it." As I passed Eric stopped me with a hand on my arm "Is she nervous too?" "Shitting bricks mate! But Bex is a lot like me, we've been hurt, we're full of doubts and we don't trust easily. Just be you, there's obviously something there." "Thanks Belle. You're a diamond" he said throwing his arms around me. "Eh…Eric. I'm too naked for hugs right now!" With a leap backwards he threw his arms in the air as he said "Sorry shorty! Bill you're on big guy!" Billy laughed as he shook his head and sat on the couch. As I got changed I heard Eric shout "Shorty. I'll be leaving in a minute" "Just coming" I shouted back. "Not yet you're not" Eric laughed. As I blushed furiously and gathered up my things I couldn't help but smile at Eric's infectious personality. It really was no wonder Enzo and Cass were so beloved by the fans and no surprise my dear Becca was so into the man behind the character.
Moments later I walked out the bathroom to find Eric pacing the room muttering softly under his breath and Billy sitting on the counter top drinking his coffee dressed in his gym gear. As I went to put my things in my bag I saw Billy wave at me out the corner of my eye trying to get my attention. Walking over I raised my eyebrow as he whispered "Think he needs some reassurance before he goes" I nodded my head and made my way over to where Eric was pacing. "G man. C 'mere" he stopped pacing and looked at me "Help" he mouthed. "Right. Enough. Stop panicking, you and Bex are ideal for each other. She's weird, you're weird. She's cool, you're cool. Just be you OK?" I said with a gentle smile. "I'm scared Belle. She's not the only one that's been hurt" he said looking down sadly. Making my way towards him I tilted his head up gently. "Ayyy…You're a new Yaawker" I drawled. Eric laughed softly as Billy joined us. "That was a terrible New York accent babe" he said laughing. "Got that cute wee smile back though!" I said stroking Eric's cheek gently. Moving my hands to his shoulders I looked him in the eye "Stop fretting pigeon. Please? Go have fun and let's see where it takes you. One text and it's Super ClaraBelle to the rescue." With a smile Eric replied "Pigeon?" "It was either that or cockatoo" I said flicking the tied up bunch of hair on top of his head. "You're a diamond shorty. Now you two behave OK?" he said looking pointedly between me and Billy. "How much trouble can we get into with gym, pizza and a movie before work, honestly?" I said rolling my eyes at him. "I know how much trouble I could get into, that's why I'm warning ya!" he said with a smile as he walked to the door and lifted a room key. "Don't be late for the show" I said with a wink as he walked out the door.
