A/N: I had so much inspiration for this story. I hope you all enjoy this new chapter. Thanks for reading.
Disclaimer: I only own Selina and Danie owns Arabella. I do not own Seth, Finn, Jeff, or Corey.
DRAWN TO YOUR FLAME
Chapter XII: I'm Addicted To You
It was Sunday, April 30th, 2017. It was the night of Payback; which meant a big night for Selina. Finn had indeed talked to Hunter and Hunter was ecstatic with the fact that Selina wanted to manage Finn like their days in NJPW. He knew that them two together would bring in viewers. They would be reunited on the pre-show for Payback. Seth wasn't too particularly happy with the idea, but Selina told him that it was her decision and that she should be happy for her and supporting her.
Speaking of Seth; even though Selina was enraptured with Finn, she still decided to give the relationship with Seth a go. Maybe the longer she was with Seth and explored the relationship aspect with him that she would eventually get over Finn. That would hopefully give her the chance to see how things would progress with Seth.
Her and Seth were at a Crossfit studio in San Jose, California getting in their workout for the day. Since the Pay-Per-View was taking place in San Jose, Seth ended up staying at her parents' place Thursday night and Friday night since Selina and Bella had stayed there for two weeks and they left Saturday morning so the three of them could take the seven hour drive from San Diego to San Jose. The Kingslayer staying with her ended up being a blessing in disguise. Her parents seemed to take a liking to him more than when they met him whenever they were rehabbing.
Seth let Selina pick out the Crossfit workout for the day and The Latina went with the farmer's workout. That consisted of jump rope, weighted sit ups, farmer carry lunges, and dumbbell thrusters.
Selina walked in wearing Seth Rollins leggings, a black and brave shirt with plain black nike sports bra underneath and black and white nikes were clad on her feet. She had extensions put in her hair for the Pay-Per-View so there was a matted bun on the top of her head. Seth walked in wearing black basketball shirts, the same black and brave shirt that Selina was wearing, and his trademark black sneakers. A low bun was at the nape of his neck. Both of their shirts were discarded early on since it was hot as Hades in the gym.
Selina dramatically plopped down on the ground. "I quit!"
Seth extended his hand out for his girlfriend to take. "Babe, we only have two more workouts and then we're done for the day."
Selina accepted his hand and got up from the ground. "I know; I just really loathe lunges. Why did I pick this workout for?"
"Not sure," Seth chuckled. "But, you're doing an amazing job. You've survived almost three rounds. That's pretty badass." He gave Selina a light kiss to her lips.
"I'm pretty badass, aren't I?"
"I'm not biased or anything, but I would say so."
It was times like these whenever Selina felt like she made the right decision continuing her growing relationship with Seth. He was so sweet to her and they did have a lot of fun together. She just felt like she was doing him dirty by having lingering feelings for another man who wasn't Seth.
"Alright!' Selina exclaimed. "I'm ready. Let's make these last two exercises our bitch."
"That's what I'm talking about!" Seth exclaimed. He and Selina did their special handshake they had before going back to their exercises. OF course, they would be taking a picture together after the torture was over with.
Seth and Selina walked into the Men's locker room. There was nobody else there was them at the moment, so Seth insisted Selina lock her belongings up with his. He got a towel of his bag and her bag and then handed her towel to her. He also got out their toiletires and walked to the showers as she followed him to the showers and she went into the shower after he did. She closed the curtain. Seth had turned on the water, his back facing her. She bit her lip as she watched the water cascade down his back. While she was enamored with how Finn looked, Seth had a look all his own that made the ladies swoon.
Selina took her hands and rubbed them down Seth's back. She placed a kiss down his back before hugging him. He turned around, his chocolate brown eyes full of lust. He took her hair down and ran his hands through her now long raven locks before placing heated kiss to her lips. She jumped around his waist and he pushed her into the shower wall, his lips trailing down her neck to her stomach and back up until he reached her lips again.
Selina groaned, her nails scatching at his back. Not even having time for foreplay due to them both being eager, he immediately slid himself and she tilted her head back, loving how he felt inside her. Their lips met again, their tongues tangling for a brief moment. They came at the same time and she unwrapped herself from his waist. No matter how long their sex was she always had to give Seth props for making sure he got the job done.
After all that, they washed each other and just merely enjoyed each others company. And for a brief time, Selina forgot all about Finn Balor.
Bella was sitting at her work station, working on Selina's outfit for her return onscreen. A pair of hands covered her eyes. When the culprit lifted their hands off her eyes she saw them taking a seat. She smiled as she saw her boyfriend, however his response wasn't the same.
"Do you have time to talk for a minute?"
"Sure, what's up?" Bella asked worriedly.
"You know that I love you right, Arabella?" Jeff inquired. "I love you so fucking much."
Bella nodded. "I know you do, Jeff. What's wrong?"
"I've been doing some thinking while you went to California with Selina and I think it's best that we take a break."
Well this isn't what Bella was expecting. "Why?" Was all she could muster.
"Because, hon, all we've been doing lately is argue and that's not healthy," The Charismatic Enigma explained. "I think it's best for the both of us if just take a break from one another and maybe we'll find our way back to each other if that's what fate wants."
"Umm, okay." Bella stifled back a sniffle. "Maybe that's not a bad idea." He reached out into his hoodie pocket and laid a small black velvet box in front of her.
He got ready to get up until he heard his name. "Jeff." He turned around to back into the saddened eyes of the woman he was taking a break from.
"Yes, Arabella?"
"Thanks for the gift." It was necklace that had her birthstone in it which was a Diamond since she was born in April.
Jeff nodded his head and gave her a small smile before walking away.
Bella's breath caught in her throat as she watched the man she loved temporarily make his way out of her life. She regained her composure when she saw Selina walk towards her, a shit eating grin on her face. At least she was happy at the moment.
"Hey, B, how's everything coming along?" She then took notice of how upset Bella looked and Selina took a seat in the chair that was just occupied with Jeff. "Bella, are you okay? What's wrong?"
"Jeff told me that we should take a break," Bella stated. Hot tears were pricking at her eyes. "I guess I just wasn't expecting that."
"I'm so sorry, B." Selina wrapped Bella in a hug. "Are you going to be okay?"
"I will be," Bella assured Selina. "I think whenever we get done here I am going to go to the bar and get some alcohol in my system."
"Okay." Selina nodded. "You can ride with Seth and I. We'll take you there. Plus, I want to celebrate anyways."
The Payback pre-show was starting and Selina's nerves were getting the best of her. What was excitement turned into apprehension. Her breath caught in her throat and her breathing became uneven. Finn was standing beside her and he knew right then that her anxiety was getting the best of her.
He cupped her face in his large hands. "Breathe, Selina, can you do that for me?" She put her hands on his arms and started breathing in and out. "There you go. In and out."
"I'm sorry, I'm just really nervous. I haven't been in front of a live audience since that night in Brooklyn when I reinjured my neck."
"I understand. But, I'll be out there with you and everything is going to be fine, okay?"
"Okay." It was then she realized they were still in the same position. She saw how dangerously close their lips were to one another and she had to pull back. He sure looked delicious. "Thanks."
It didn't help that his attire for the night made him look so ever loving gorgeous. He was dressed his Balor Club shirt with his trademark leather jacket, black pants, and his plain black vans. She was dressed in a white t-shirt with a glittery skull on it and a studded leather vest over the shirt, emerald green skinny jeans, and black heeled booties. Her hair was down and curled. She was kind of glad she had her extensions because long hair went well with the outfit. She had a smoky eye and red lips.
The producer told them it was their turn to make their entrance and Finn looked over to Selina. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine now, thank you."
"Good. Let's do this, shall we?"
"We shall," Selina smiled. The two walked out of the curtain and onto the stage and the crowd popped as they saw Finn Balor and Selina Mendes back together onscreen.
"Oh my!" Michael Cole exclaimed. "Look at who is out here with Finn Balor; Selina Mendes. We haven't seen her since she broke her neck at Takeover:Brooklyn almost two years ago."
"Finn and Selina used to travel the world together. She used to manage him and it's a treat to see her back with the man her career is paralleled to," Corey Graves explained. "It's coming back full circle."
"Selina looks as good as she's ever looked!" Booker T stated.
Finn did his usual entrance where he raised his hands in the air to the beat of his entrance music. Selina was in front of him doing the same thing. The tension between them was palpable and the WWE Universe could sense it. They walked alongside one another down the ramp. They both got inside the ring and soaked in the cheers that they were getting as soon as Finn's music stopped playing. The crowd started chanting both Finn and Selina's names.
"Selina Mendes, what a nice surprise." The Miz said. "Can we please get another chair onset? I was only expecting one guest not two."
"Sorry, last minute plans," Selina stated with a smile. The crowd starting for Selina once again. Another chair was brought into the ring and Finn and Selina took their respective seats.
Miz and Maryse had enough of the cheering for Finn and Selina. Miz put his hand up. "When my hand goes up, your mouth goes shut." The crowd booed at The Miz. Miz and Maryse glared at the crowd and Miz put the microphone up to his lips again. "I know all about your history. Finn Balor and Selina Mendes. Those two names together sound nostalgic. I've heard about what you two accomplished around the world." Miz looked at Finn. "Finn, when you came to the WWE you had so much promise; I mean Finn Balor. Wherever he went he became a champion, he became a star."
The crowd cheered before Miz continued. "...you name it. He went to Europe; champion. He went to Japan; champion. He came to NXT; became the longest reigning NXT champion in history." The crowd cheered at Finn's accomplishments. "During the draft brand extension, you were a first round draft pick. Hell, you were drafted before me." Finn gave a cocky smirk as his response. "I have to know looking back at that year and knowing everything that happened, do you feel like a failure?"
Finn pressed the microphone to his lips; however, Miz didn't give him enough time to answer.
Miz looked in the direction of Selina. "And that brings me to Selina Mendes. You had so much potential. You were the youngest person on the active roster in Japan. That speaks volumes to the caliber of a star you are. Alongside Finn, you two became a force to be reckoned with. You were almost as a good a pairing as my lovely and sexy wife, Maryse and I are." The crowd booed The Miz and Maryse. "In NXT, you sent shockwaves with all your work and dedication. You could've been the next biggest NXT women's superstar, but too bad your neck is too much of a liability." The crowd 'oooed' and booed at the statement that Miz just made.
Selina sent daggers to Miz. If looks could kill, Miz would be a dead man. Selina pressed the microphone to her lips. "At least I became relevant in the amount of time I was there. How long did it take you to become relevant?" She waited for Miz to answer but he didn't give an answer, he just looked at her. "Exactly, you're not." The crowed cheered and Finn was smiling, proud of Selina.
"Well, at least I'm not a failure!" Miz hollered. "That's what you two are."
Selina got ready to say something else, but Finn raised her arm down and instead was going to be the one speak. "Well, Miz, if only considering failure dislocating your shoulder, tearing your labrum, tearing your bicep tendon, tearing your peck tendon, but continuing to finish the match and become the first WWE Universal champion, then yes, sure, okay, cool."
"Yes! You were Universal champion for a whole twenty four hours. If that's not a failure than I don't know what is."
"A failure is someone who has to hide behind their wife just to achieve victory!" Selina motioned to Maryse. "If it wasn't for Maryse than you wouldn't even have as many victories as you do in the record books."
Miz ignored what Selina said, even though you could tell she'd gotten under his skin with what she said. "So, what's next for Finn Balor?"
"I'm going to get my title back," The Irishman said with confidence.
"Excuse me?" The Awesone One put a finger in the air. "Do you know who the Universal champion is?"
"Yeah, I know who the Universal Champion is."
"It's Brock Lesnar!"
Finn and Selina looked at Miz perplexed. They already were aware of who the Universal Champion was, they didn't need a history lesson.
"The Beast Incarnate," Miz continued. "Brock Lesnar will break you half. Hell, I'll wipe the floor with you."
Finn took off his leather jacket and sat up from his seat. "Why don't we put that theory to the test then?" Miz and Finn were face to face but Maryse stood in front of Miz. "You know what, Miz every episode of MizTV ends the same; with you getting your ass kicked." Selina stood in front of Finn and came face to face with Maryse, The crowd cheered as Selina shoved Maryse to the side so Finn and Miz could fight properly.
Finn landed a slingblade on Miz. Whenever Miz recuperated, Finn ran at him with a running dropkick that put Miz in the corner. Maryse dragged Miz's feet under the bottom rope in an attempt to save her husband.
Finn's music started playing and Selina grabbed Finn's hand and lifted their hands in the air much to the delight of the crowd.
"Looks like Finn has someone who will be able to be an equalizer," Michael Cole stated.
"Finn and Selina look great together. Maybe Selina is who Finn needs in his corner to help him get back on track to become the Universal champion," Corey Graves interjected. "Those two could be a well oiled machine."
"Can we just talk about how good Finn and Selina looked tonight?" Booker T asked.
Finn and Selina walked through the curtain and out of impulse and high on adrenaline, Finn kissed Selina. Finn realizing what he was doing backed away real quick. "Shit, Selina, I'm sorry."
Selina didn't have a chance to answer because in a flash, the Irishman was gone. Selina pressed her fingers to lips. Sure the kiss was quick and simple, but it lit a fire inside her that she hadn't felt in awhile.
Bella was getting ready to walk into her motel room whenever she remembered who her next door neighbor was. Her, Seth, and Selina all went down to the local bar down the room that was about five minutes from the motel. Seth didn't drink that much so he would be the DD as Selina and Bella did the drinking. She was buzzed enough to be more of a daredevil than usual, but not so buzzed to where she wouldn't remember what happened the next day.
She knocked on the door waiting for the person on the other end to open the door. Corey Graves opened the door and Bella licked her lips. He was shirtless, all his beautiful tattoos showing. His sweatpants hung low on his lips. He looked dangerously good. "Bella, what are you doing here?"
"I came to see you. Why else would I be here?" She asked as if it was the most obvious question in the world. "Can I come in?"
Corey scooted to the side to Bella could come into the room. "Are you okay, Bella? Why are you knocking on my door at two in the morning?"
"Do you not want me here?" Bella pouted.
Corey ran a hand through his hair and sighed. "It's not that I don't want you here; it's just a bit of a shock is all."
"Oh." The raven haired woman took a seat on the edge of Corey's bed. "Jeff and I are taking a break."
"Shit, Bella, I'm sorry." The Savior of Misbehavior seemed genuinely apologetic. "Are you okay?"
"Nothing alcohol can't fix," Bella giggled. She stood up at walked in Corey's direction. She was getting dangerously close to him. "And nothing you can't fix either." She put her lips on his and he immediately responded. He picked her up so her legs wrapped around her waist and he carried to their bed where their hevay makeout session would continue to take place.
Within minutes all of their clothes were off. Bella knew that she was going to probably feel guilty in the morning; right now, she felt great. Being with Corey seemed like the perfect way to end her night. After all, this man was so addicting to her.
A/N: What do you all think?
