Hey guys, hope everyone is well :) RAW didn't record so haven't had the chance to watch it yet :( looking forward to seeing it tomorrow though. As promised, another update ;) I want to dedicate this one to 'The Scurvied One' who not only has been really supportive of the story but also writes AMAZING stories. Highly recommended.
Once again, I do not own the WWE or any of its employees. I only own Amber. I am in no way suggesting the story reflects real life, it is entirely fictional. Nor would I ever want any of this to ever be true - except maybe the snuggle parts :) It's just a made-up story. I also do not own any of the songs mentioned in this story at any point, I just like them. Thank you for reading.
I tossed and turned in the unfamiliar bed, half wishing I'd just gone home with Wade. I should be looking after him. My mind was on overdrive. So many questions; Did Zeik knock me down on purpose? What did Mike mean, 'something he'd regret'? How badly hurt was Zeik? Wade? I pulled out my phone.
Sorry if I'm waking you up, I just needed to know, is everyone okay? Did any of the guys get hurt? A x
It's ok, I'm watching tv :) every1 is fine, stop worrying. No1 got hurt, zeik was fuming wen he woke up but no real damage. Are u ok? Get sum sleep ;) J x
I just don't like all those guys risking getting involved in that. I'm totally embarrassed that it even happened :( It was me, I should have moved :( A x
The phone rang. I answered it. "Amber, you had nothing to do with that…I have no idea what Zeik was doing out there, he could have easily avoided you, I can understand why Wade was mad, but it was their fight…Wade was the one who was mad, you did nothing wrong" his voice soothed.
"It was such a horrible fight…he kicked him so hard…" I said, getting upset again.
"It was one of the nastiest I've seen in a while, they shouldn't have started, not while you were there, a lot of guys here sort their anger out with fights but not like that…but let me assure you, Wade gave as good as he got" John laughed a little. "That punch he landed, world class that one…" he said making me laugh gently.
"I don't know what I'd do without you John" I said, feeling comforted by his words.
"I know this is a lot of drama for you to adjust to, you've been through a lot in the short time you've been here, but I'm gonna warn you now, it won't ever be easy to handle life here, especially travelling with the guys" he warned gently.
"I know…" I whispered, remembering Mike was asleep.
"I'm always here for you sweetie…whatever happens, I know how tough it gets sometimes" he said.
"Thank you…" I breathed.
"Goodnight Amber" he told me.
"Night John…" I said before hanging up and finally getting some sleep.
I awoke with the sun shining brightly through the gap in the curtains, lying in just my shorts and t shirt on top of the bed. I must have thrown the blankets off over night. The door was closed; Mike must have come in and closed it so I would sleep longer. The smell of breakfast drifted in under the gap under the door. I checked my phone.
Morning beautiful :) Wade xxx
I smiled; I haven't woken up to a text like that in what…3 years? He could be such a sweetheart when he wanted to be. I typed a response.
Morning cupcake ;) A xxx
I pulled on my ugg slippers and a hoody and wandered downstairs. "Morning" I said groggily as I found my way to the kitchen. Mike was cooking something and it smelled amazing.
"Morning, sleep well?" he smiled, turning to face me and almost burning his hand on the pan.
"Hey, let me get that" I laughed, grabbing the pan and moving it to a safe distance. "I slept well thank you, how about you?" I asked.
"Not too bad at all, it's nice to be back home…you know?" he smiled.
"Yeah…" I mused, wondering when I would get the chance to go home for a bit.
I helped him finish breakfast; he was making eggs and bacon. "Thanks for this Mike…you really didn't have to…" I told him as we sat down at the table.
"It's my pleasure…couldn't have done it without you" he winked.
"I know, I'm such a domestic goddess" I joked. We finished and I helped him wash up. There was a knock at the door. Mike went to answer it.
"Ahhh, I was wondering where you were!" Mike greeted Punk, hugging him. I ran to him and threw my arms around him, feeling affectionate and especially appreciative of my close friends.
"Someone's cheered up" he grinned. "How are you this morning?" he asked.
"Much better" I answered honestly.
"Right Mike, get your shit together, we're partying on the beach today" he winked, playfully punching his arm.
"You serious?" he asked, seeming excited.
"No, I just came the fuck down here to lie to you and leave" he rolled his eyes.
"I thought sarcasm was a British thing…" Mike said unamused.
"My beach parties are renowned for being THE SHIT" Punk winked at me.
"Who's coming?" I asked excitedly.
"Pretty much all the wrestlers and their friends/families. A few of the crew, sometimes the announcers come, few of my buds from college and anyone who happens to be on the beach at the time" he grinned. "So go get some beach clothes on, get some sexy swimwear and let's go bitches" he shouted, slapping my backside. I was shocked but let it go, this was his way of showing he was comfortable with me, his way of being affectionate.
Mike rushed around trying to find his stuff while I quickly ran upstairs to grab my case. I changed into a pair of denim shorts and a vest top with my bikini underneath. I really felt the pressure. All the other divas would be on the beach, I had to look nice. I decided on a cute baby pink one patterned with little white hearts. I grabbed my favourite sunglasses, white with diamante decoration and a pair of pink flip flops. I loaded a towel and some sun lotion into a bag along with my hairbrush and quickly put on some waterproof make-up. I was pretty excited about seeing everyone there. My phone buzzed.
Hey baby, are you going to the beach? Wade xxx
Yeah I am :) See you there? A xxx
Definitely ;) Wade xxx
"You ready yet?" Punk shouted up the stairs.
"Coming" I replied before grabbing my bad and hurrying down.
"That's what she said" Punk replied, laughing at his own joke. I sighed at his immaturity, though secretly loving his sense of humour. "Mike you're such a woman! Stop gelling your hair and get your ass here now!" Punk shouted down the hall. Mike rushed towards us carrying a bag. He was wearing blue and white flower-printed board shorts with a white t shirt. Punk already had on a pair of black and red board shorts with a black t shirt.
"Do you surf Amber?" Mike asked me.
"I've never surfed before, but I really want to try it" I smiled at him.
"Don't go thinking Mike's an expert though, he likes to think he's good, but he's got nothing on me" Punk smirked.
"Bring it bitch" Mike quipped. We loaded everything into Punk's car and headed off.
Punk drove while I sat in the passenger seat. "This is like the best beach in the world…well, I think so" he smiled. He parked and I could already see a lot of people on the beach. "There's like BBQs and limbo competitions and surfing and volleyball, we do everything here, seriously, it's gonna blow your mind British person" he winked. I laughed at him as we got out of the car and collected our bags. We made our way onto the beach towards the spot where a crowd was gathering. I noticed the girls sunbathing and ran over to say hi. I hugged Beth and Michelle who both looked phenomenal in cut-out swimsuits. I found John a little further away with Lizzie who wore a stunning yellow bikini perfectly complementing her bronze skin. I hugged him and talked with Lizzie for a while.
"How about we get this party started?" Punk yelled so everyone could hear. That was met with cheers as he cranked up the stereo blasting out summer party tunes. Bob Sinclair presents Fireball - What I want, came on. Everyone started dancing around on the sand and singing along. I danced with Mike, Punk and Michelle for a while until a circle started forming. "Off! Off! Off!" everyone started chanting as the guys took their shirts off. The girls whooped as the guys did the same. I took my vest top off, opting to keep my shorts on for now.
I spotted Wade and we danced together a while. "Why don't you take your shirt off?" I asked, putting my hands on his hips.
"I can't just in case fans take pictures, Shane said…because of the bruises" he said, sounding deflated. "They're literally black and blue today…" he explained.
"Never mind" I winked, noting how sexy he looked in a pair of khaki board shorts. I heard wolf whistles and turned to see Randy stripping off in a pair of very tiny red Speedos.
"You can close your mouth now" Wade said, looking agitated.
"Oh come on! You can't tell me you haven't checked out every girl on this beach! That doesn't mean you want to get with all of them…" I said squeezing his cheeks. "You're such a fool" I said kissing him. "Come on" I said taking him by the hand and dragging him over to the group again who were still dancing around the BBQ and stereo. I saw Nikki and Brie walk up the beach from the corner of my eye. I knew she was going to be here, it was inevitable, but it still bothered me. Brie wore a pretty red bikini while Nikki wore a very tiny white string bikini. She scowled at me dancing with Wade and made her way over to the sun loungers.
"Okay, limbo time!" Punk shouted to a mass cheer again. "Ladies first!" he yelled as he winked at Mike and they grabbed the pole. The girls lined up. Lizzie wasn't keen, hiding behind John but I dragged her out, assuring her it was just a bit of fun. However the girls were much more competitive than I thought they'd be. Considering I'd never been in a limbo contest before, I was doing well. Lizzie, Beth, Nikki and Layla had already been eliminated leaving myself, Brie, Michelle and Eve. I know Punk and Mike were checking out the cleavage when we bent over, but we let them enjoy their party and carried on as if we were oblivious.
Eve fell, eliminating herself. Now it was my turn, I leaned back as far as I could and gently edged under the bar. My body was practically vertical to the ground and I could see Punk staring at me, grinning. He pulled a crazy face and I started laughing, the clenching of my muscles causing me to fall. "You bitch" I said flicking him in the forehead.
"Owww!" he said, jumping back. Mike laughed at him. "You deserved that man" he chuckled. I returned to sit next to Wade on a towel, watching the rest. Michelle won; she was seriously good at it.
Now it was the boys turn. "Go on Wade" I told him. He shook his head, pulling up his shirt to show me some of the bruising. It was awful, all down his side. I kissed him, feeling bad that it was ruining his day. I got up and held the pole with Kelly who had just arrived in a red Baywatch style swimsuit.
"Don't know how we're gonna be able to concentrate with two seriously hot guardians of the pole" Punk remarked as everyone laughed. Kelly giggled cutely, flipping her hair, clearly used to the attention and playing up for Punk. I made it my mission to get those two together. John was up first. He just about managed it but with his top heavy form, I knew he wouldn't last long. Punk was great, even getting in a wink aimed in Kelly's direction in before making it up the other side. Soon, there were only five boys left; Randy, JoMo, Punk, Mike and Justin. Mike went out first, tripping over his own feet. Randy was next, his size working against him. The girls did crowd around, enjoying the view though.
I cheered for Justin as he made it under without even coming close to touching the bar again. JoMo fell, his sunglasses obscuring his view as he hit his head on the pole. Now it was just Punk and Justin. I made a point of leaning suggestively over the pole, exposing a lot of cleavage as Punk made his way under. He tried to disguise a gasp with a cough, the distraction causing him to fall. I winked at him before celebrating with Justin. We ate and danced a bit more, Wade still sulking.
I took my shorts off as Mike and Punk dragged me into the water, handing me a board. I copied them, laying on it and paddling with my arms. Justin followed on his board, Jack and Cody not far behind. I noticed Lizzie paddle up beside me. "Now this is something I can do" she winked as she moved past on her board.
"Just swim into the wave and try to stand up" Mike shouted to me as he spotted a big wave.
"Now" Punk shouted as they both stood on their boards, riding the wave for a few seconds before falling in. I watched a few more times before trying myself, seeing them improve with each attempt. Lizzie however was much better than both of them. She weaved in and out of the waves, surfing like a pro. I saw Wade sitting on the beach with John watching. I gestured for Wade to come join us but he shook his head.
Finally gaining the courage, I followed Lizzie into a wave, trying to stand up but failing miserably. I tried a few more times, making little progress. "Just plant your feet and move with the board, look in front of you, not at your feet" she shouted to me. I tried again, with more success this time. I stayed up for ten seconds or so, I was very pleased with myself. I paddled back to the shore, pulling my board with me.
"That last one was awesome Amber" Mike said hugging me. It was starting to get dark now and everyone sat around a fire as the sun set. I lay on the beach next to Wade, looking up at the sky.
"Baby what's wrong? You've been off with me all day; you seemed fine this morning…" I said, rolling onto my front to look at him.
"Wow, I'm surprised you noticed I was even here" he said without looking at me.
"What?" I asked in disbelief.
"Well you spent the night at Mike's, then you're being all flirty with him and Punk, staring at Randy, frolicking in the waves with them, while I'm sat here in pain…" he trailed off.
"You're actually unbelievable. Firstly, you didn't have to come if you're in pain, and the pain your feeling is your fault for starting a fight at the arena. You know Zeik is huge, he can do some damage, you were well aware of that when you picked a fight with him, regardless of the reason. Secondly, I asked you if you wanted to come into the water with me, I wanted you to join in; it's not my fault you're either too hurt or just too miserable. Thirdly, I'm not being flirty; I think you're forgetting something. YOU ARE THE ONE WHO CHEATED ON ME! I would never cheat on you. You're being completely ridiculous. After everything that's happened lately, I can't even believe you're doing this. Every chance I got I came and sat with you today, tried to talk to you, involve you, spend time with you. But whatever Wade, I guess you've made it clear how selfish you can be…" I said angrily, trying not to cause a scene. I got up and made my way over to the logs surrounding the fire.
I sat down between Heath and John. John and Lizzie were talking quietly and giggling, their fingers laced together. I watched as he stroked her hair and held her close to him. I loved it when Wade and I were like that; I wish we were like that all the time, like John and Lizzie were. It killed me inside, but I refused to let it ruin my day. I joked and laughed with Heath and Justin. I winked at Kelly across the fire who was sitting very close to Punk as he whispered in her ear. She grinned at me. At least someone was happy, I thought.
My blood boiled as I saw Nikki head over to Wade and sit down beside him. I was tempted to go throw a rock at her head then tell him he was welcome to her but I resisted, choosing to watch the scene play out. She put a hand on his arm, running her finger up and down it. She leaned over him, whispering in his ear. I nearly fell off the log when I watched her hand run down his leg and back up, crossing dangerously near to his groin.
"Mike, I want to leave now" I said, not wishing to see any more of this scene play out. He glanced over to the scene I had been watching and nodded, leading me towards the car. I kissed Heath's cheek as he quickly realised why I was leaving. He said goodbye as I mouthed thank you and bye to Kelly and Punk. It had been a fantastic day, a shame it had to end the way it had. Mike took me to the car and watched as I got in, a sad, sympathetic expression on his face. A tear ran down my cheek, I tried so hard not to care but I couldn't. I loved him, I couldn't help it. My phone buzzed. It was Heath.
Amber, I know this probably won't make you feel any better but Wade just told Nikki to "FUCK THE HELL OFF". It was pretty loud, everyone was watching. She slapped him, and that probably will make you feel a bit better :) hope you're not too upset, call me if you need anything :( Thinking of you. H x
I smiled a little through the tears, partly because I could imagine her slapping the taste out of his stupid mouth, but also because deep down, I was happy he hadn't fallen for her advances. It didn't really change anything, but it was a small comfort.
Mike drove me back to his and tried his best to make me feel better. "Do you want anything to drink? Coffee, hot chocolate, water?" he asked sweetly.
"Hot chocolate please" I sniffed, lying on the bed watching TV. Sadness enveloped me again and I turned the TV off, curling up into the fetal position, wrapping myself in the blankets, sobbing gently. Mike brought my drink up and, seeing me lying there came over and put the drink down. He sat down on the edge of the bed and stroked my hair. I sat up, taking a sip of the hot chocolate.
"Thank you…" I whispered. "No problem" he said quietly, rubbing my arm. I finished the drink and lay back down, curling up into a ball. Mike walked over to the door, turning out the lights.
"Night Amber" I heard him say.
"Mike…" I whispered through my sobs.
"Yeah…" he asked.
"Can you stay here with me until I fall asleep…?" I asked, the thought of crying myself to sleep alone unbearable.
"Of course I will…" he said, the sight of me quivering under the blankets saddening him. I felt him curl up next to me, rubbing my back in soothing circles. I felt myself drift off to sleep, his warm body next to mine.
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