March 12, 2012

Penny, Brie, and Nikki stood at the gorilla position, waiting for the commercial break to end so the match could get started. Nikki had won the battle royal the week before, and now she was getting a shot at Penny's title.

"Don't go easy on me," Penny told her, warming up.

Nikki smiled, "Don't worry, I don't plan to."

"Good."

'You Can Look (But You Can't Touch)' started, and the Bellas made their entrance. Penny secured her championship belt around her waist and waited.

"I don't give a damn about my bad reputation!" blared throughout the arena. She walked through the curtain and posed at the top of the ramp. The music stopped at "I've never been afraid of any deviation," when Penny jumped down off the turnbuckle and handed the belt to the referee.

The match began. Nikki was able to quickly take control of the match, exploiting Penny's weaknesses and countering her moves, considering she knew her so well. Penny countered Nikki's monkey flip though, taking control, and beginning her domination of the match. After delivering a Sunset Flip Powerbomb to Nikki, Penny pinned her. Nikki got her shoulders up though. Penny yelled at the referee, certain it should've been a three-count, so Nikki and Brie took the opportunity to do their 'Twin Magic'.

Angry, Penny turned around, not knowing Nikki and Brie had switched. She started to move towards Brie, but stopped and took a step back. "Really, Brie? You thought that would work on me?"

"Damn it!" Brie said, getting to her feet.

Penny shook her head. "I know you two too well."

Realizing what had happened, the ref forced Brie out of the ring and Nikki climbed back in. "You can't blame a girl for trying, right?" Nikki smiled.

Penny grinned and shrugged before continuing the match, which she won after delivering a front-flip piledriver.

The Bellas headed backstage while Penny stood on the top rope, her championship held high over her head. When Penny made it to the back, Nikki and Brie threw their arms around her. "That was a good match," Nikki said.

Penny nodded in agreement.

"You know I'm not giving up that easy though, right?"

Penny grinned, "I'd be honored to feud with you."

3 Hours Later

Brie and Nikki had finally talked Penny into talking to Stu. So, Penny took a deep breath, and knocked on his hotel door. She heard some noise on the otherside of the door before it opened, and Stu appeared, standing there with only a pair of basketball shorts on. "Penny! Are you okay?" It was the first time he'd actually seen her since the night they spent together.

"Yeah, I just-" Penny broke off when she seen Alicia sitting on the bed behind Stu, an oversized Wade Barrett t-shirt and a pair of short black shorts on. Penny shook her head, "You know what, it was nothing. You're busy, I'll talk to you later."

She turned and hurried down the hall. "Penny!" Stu ran after her. She was trying her best to not let the tears fall. "Penny." He gently grabbed her upper arm, turning her around to face him, "What's wrong."

"Nothing." Her voice cracked slightly. "I just wanted to tell you thanks for being there for me that one night. I haven't gotten a chance to tell you properly and I didn't want you to think I didn't appreciate what you did."

"You're welcome." He paused. "Look, if you ever need anything, you know I'm here for you. I still care about you."

Penny nodded, refusing to look him in the eyes, knowing that if she did, she'd fall apart. "You can let go of me now."

Stu did. He looked at her for a few seconds before walking back down to his room. She turned, her back to him. When he got to his door, he looked at her standing there, he wanted to say something, but he knew anything he said at this point would be on deaf ears. Penny finally moved, walking down the hall. Stu took a deep breath and went back inside his room.

Penny didn't pay any attention to where she was going. She just walked. Tears fell from her eyes. She had finally realized she made a mistake, and she was willing to put her heart on her sleeve, and try to get Stu back. But it was all useless. Stu had moved on. Why did she let Brie and Nikki talk her into this? Penny turned the corner, walking into Drew. "I'm sorry," she said quickly, trying to wipe the tears from her eyes.

"It's okay. Penny, what's wrong?"

She shook her head.

"Penny, you know you can talk to me."

"I just...I..." She was at a loss for words, unsure of what to say.

Dreew was patient.

Finally, she said, "I still love him. I thought he loved me too, but I was wrong. He's moved on, and I'm an idiot." She burst into tears again, and Drew pulled her into his arms. Her head rested against his chest as she stood there, sobbing.

He rubbed her back, "You're not an idiot. Stu's the idiot."

"No, he's not. After all, I'm the one that left him. I'm surprised he waited this long to be with someone else. It's just like that one song, you don't know what you've got, 'til it's gone."

Drew took a deep breath. "You'll just have to win him back."

"And how am I supposed to do that?"

Drew thought for a minute, "I don't know."

"You're about as useful as Nikki and Brie."

Drew turned so that he was standing next to her, his arm still around her shoulders. "Come on, I'll walk you back to your room so you don't walk into someone else."

Penny smiled, "Actually, I think I'm going to stay with Nikki and Brie tonight. I don't really want to be around Phil like this."

"Alright."

Brie and Nikki ushered Penny into their room and the three said goodbye to Drew. Penny explained what had happened, and after a few minutes of silence, Brie said, "Well, you'll have to make him want you. Make him jealous."

"That doesn't sound like a good idea," Penny objected.

"Nonsense."

"Brie, maybe you should stop coming up with the ideas. Look where it's gotten her."

"Hey, it's not my fault he's with someone else! I didn't tell him to get with Alicia, nor did I tell Alicia to get with Stu. All I did is say talk to him, and if I remember correctly, you agreed."

Nikki rolled her eyes, but didn't say a word.