Chapter 12

I talked to Colby everyday like I had the weeks before. But this time there was more to it than flirting. It was us in an actual relationship now. Which was great. But when Sunday came it was so much better.

I was in the women's locker room when I received a text from Colby that he had arrived at the arena. I smiled.

Me: Catering?

Colby: Yeah. Come see me. Now! *wink face*

I grinned. I headed from the women's locker room and to catering. I couldn't wait to see Colby.

I spotted him outside catering. He was talking with Jonathan Good (Dean Ambrose) and Joe Anoa'i (Roman Reigns). I grinned.

"There she is," Colby said, seeing me.

"Hey guys," I said.

"Hey Mercedes," Joe said.

"Hey," Jon said.

"Hi," I said to Colby.

"Hey gorgeous," He replied with a bright smile. He moved toward me. He gently cupped my face and kissed me passionately on the lips. I smiled to myself not caring if anyone saw us and apparently he didn't either.

Colby slowly pulled away. I slowly pulled away too. I looked at him with a smile. He smiled back.

"I really don't give a fuck if anyone sees!" He replied. "I don't give a fuck what anyone else says about anything!"

"I'm so glad you did! And if anyone says anything about you and I, I'm telling them off myself!"

Colby smirked. "I'd love to see that!"

I chuckled. I then wrapped my arms around him, hugging him. "I missed you."

"I missed you too," He replied, hugging me tightly.

I pulled back with a smile. He smiled too. I leaned in and kissed him. I then pulled back smiled. He smiled back.

"How about some food?" I asked.

"I don't know. I think I prefer kissing you," He chuckled.

"Let me eat and then we'll talk."

"Fine by me. I am hungry for food myself."

I laughed.

"Come on," He said. He took my hand and the two of us walked into catering. Joe and Jon had stepped aside.

"Mercedes and Colby!" Austin Creed shouted.

I smiled. Colby and I turned around. We saw Austin coming.

"What did I just see?! The kissing and the hugging?!"

I grinned. "Just a boyfriend and girlfriend happily greeting each other after almost a week," I answered.

Austin grinned. "I didn't know you two were seeing each other."

"Yes, we are!" Colby exclaimed. "Only for a week officially. But we were talking nonstop since after I won the Madden Challenge."

"What about Zahra, though?!"

"That ended in December," Colby replied and very loudly.

I looked around. I knew he was trying to make sure everyone heard.

"Oh, well, good for both of you," Austin said.

"Thanks," Colby said.

"Yes, now if you'll excuse us," I said. "We're going to get some food and enjoy some time together before I have to focus on last tonight."

"No problems," Austin said. "Enjoy. We can all talk later."

"Thanks," I said.

Colby and I headed over to the food table.

"Now the cat is out of the bag," Colby said.

"Yes."

Colby stopped. I stopped too and looked at him. "I didn't want anyone to think that I might be seeing you on the side of Zahra. I know they would. But I don't want them to think bad of you, Mercedes! You deserve more respect than that!"

"I wouldn't be here if you were still with her in any way!" I replied. Colby nodded his head. "I had had a crush on you for a few years. And when you said you broke up with Zahra and wanted to talk with me, I was very excited and happy!"

Colby chuckled. "I do that to you ladies!"

I giggled.

"No," Colby said. "I need to be honest, Mercedes."

"What?" I asked.

"I think I grew apart from Zahra because you got on my mind."

"When?"

"August."

I nodded my head. "My match with Pam at TakeOver Brooklyn. We talked for a few minutes not too long after. Pam and I made you cry, because our match was so great."

"Yep," Colby replied with a smile and blushing.

I grinned.

"You are a great wrestler, Mercedes! That was proven when you brought a very grown man to tears!"

"Yeah," I laughed.

"But," Colby continued. "you and I also did talk a little more at work following that too."

I nodded my head remembering. "We did. We got to know each other a little more as friends."

"Yeah. Then my knee injury happened and I wasn't on the road seeing you like I wanted and wanting to talk to you. That's…"

"…That's when you and Zahra broke up, didn't you?" I asked.

Colby nodded his head. "I wanted to be with you, Mercedes!"

I couldn't help but smile. How could a girl not, right?

"My head has been on all over the place thinking about my personal life: Leighla, Zahra, and then you," He said. I nodded my head. "I want you! At least to give us a try!"

"I do too!" I smiled. "I want to give us a try too and we are!"

"I took the plunge when I won the Madden Challenge with wanting to talk to you," He continued. "And here we are!"

"I don't know if I should feel guilty about being on your mind leading you to breaking up with Zahra," I laughed. Colby chuckled. "I was just being me after all."

"You were."

"I'm very happy, though, Colby," I said, smiling brightly. He smiled back. I gave him a light kiss on the lips. "I'm glad you told me, because I was wondering."

Colby nodded his head. "Yeah, that's how it went."

I gave him another kiss. "All right, let's get some food. I am really hungry now!"

Colby smiled.