A/N: Double chapter update... with 27 being the last chapter! Thank you for the reviews!
Chapter Twenty-six: Forever
Matilda licked her lips and stubbornly crossed her arms and looked at Jon's dark figure pointedly.
"Seriously, do you need to stand here to brag or something?" snapped Jon.
"About what?"
Jon dropped his cigarette and stamped it out with the toe of his boots, "Your little date with Nicholas."
"There is no date or anything at all going on with Nicholas. If you'd stuck around long enough you would've witnessed me tell Nick that I wasn't interested."
Jon remained silent, his hands jammed into his pockets.
"Because I'm interested in someone else. Someone… someone I couldn't bear to lose. Someone who I thought I could live without and be fine… but I've quickly learnt that some feelings can never die. Never be put to rest," stated Matilda as she took a step forward towards Jon with each word, her heart slamming nervously against her rib cage, "How can you think I want to even consider dating anyone else?"
Jon finally peered at Matilda in the darkness. He could see the light from the night sky reflecting in her light brown eyes as she looked at him with a mix of fear and love. Jon let out a breath of air and closed the distance between him and Matilda. His lips captured hers in a searing, emotion fuelled kiss. Matilda gripped onto his shirt tightly as Jon pulled her body closer, wanting no space between them.
When the kiss broke, Jon brushed a loose lock of hair from Matilda's face, "I love you. I never stopped loving you. I tried but you were always there, in my mind."
Matilda leaned forward, pressing a kiss to the corner of his mouth, "I love you too."
November nineteenth saw Matilda arrive at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio for Survivor Series. Everyone had taken to Matilda and Jon being back together with ease. If anything, no one was surprised in the slightest.
Matilda had arrived at the stadium separate from Jon with them both being on separate live events for the week leading up to Survivor Series. Matilda paid little attention to those around her as she listened to her music and sang along, not noticing how loud she was.
"About a girl he used to know… I'm with a skater boy, I said see ya later boy," sang Matilda only to give a scream and jump in surprise as she was poked in the sides.
She pulled her headphones out as she spun around to be welcomed by Saraya's laughing expression.
"Gosh you're so mean to me!" cried Matilda, trying hard to not grin.
"I wish I had of taped your reaction! It was bloody priceless!"
Matilda raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms as she waited for Saraya to finish her giggles. Saraya pulled herself together and gave her friend a hug.
"Just warning you, there will be cameras following me around shortly," said Saraya, "Total Diva's time."
"Noted. Where are our locker rooms?"
Saraya linked arms with Matilda and led her through the corridors of the unfamiliar stadium. Once in the locker rooms they set off to check out the new merchandise both women had recently launched.
"Wicked," grinned Matilda holding up a black tank top with her name and a slogan saying 'This is REDEMPTION'. The writing was in white, with her ring name and the word redemption in purple, "I'll grab a couple of these and one to give away tonight. Wait – is that a baby onesie?" Matilda picked up the item and grinned, "I have to send this to Missy! My niece or nephew need to be supporting Aunty Mattie."
"Well, then they need to support Aunty Mattie's best friend Raya," added Saraya handing Matilda a Paige onesie.
Matilda grinned, "Definitely!"
It was half an hour before the Kick-off pre-show finished that Jon and Joe arrived. Matilda had finished getting dressed and was heading to hair and make-up when she spotted the two men walking along the corridor.
"Tsk, tsk. Tardiness is not acceptable!" teased Matilda with a cheeky grin, "Traffic?"
"And fans blocking the road around the stadium," added Joe, "I'll catch you both later."
Joe headed off down the corridor as Jon slipped his arms around Matilda. It had been four days since they had seen each other.
"Hello beautiful," murmured Jon pressing a single kiss to her lips.
"Hello stud," replied Matilda as her hands rested on his shoulders.
Jon smiled and pulled Matilda in for a searing kiss. The grip on Jon's shoulder's increased as she felt the familiar surge of desire sweep through her. Jon pressed Matilda against the wall and deepened the kiss, as his fingers slid down her sides, slowing at the feel of her bare midriff.
"Fuck," hissed Jon breaking the kiss, "When is your match?"
"Up first," murmured Matilda, "Unfortunately, I really have to go and get my hair and make-up done."
Jon groaned and rested his forehead against Matilda's, "Tonight… definitely tonight, so do not make any plans."
"Deal," murmured Matilda, tracing a finger down the side of Jon's face.
Both had agreed to hold off on taking their relationship to the full physical level, wanting to rebuild their relationship and mend the damage the time apart had caused. Matilda felt it was like being in a courtship – a dinner together followed by either going to the movies or visiting location of interest to them both and ending with Jon saying goodnight to her outside her hotel room door. The last couple of dates had seen the kissing between them both intensifying to the point both had to physically pull away and forcefully go their separate ways.
Jon pressed another kiss to Matilda's lips and quickly left to go get ready. Matilda leaned against the wall, breathing deeply to calm herself down.
The stadium erupted into cheers as Abigail's music blasted around them. The female wrestler strode out, dressed in her black jeans with rips at the knees and upper thighs. Her tank top was cut jaggedly across her mid-section and she worse her customary fingerless gloves.
Abigail made her way down the ramp, running from one side to the other to high five the audience and hugging a child with a purple hair clip in, like the ones Abigail wore.
Abigail slid into the ring and jumped up onto the turnbuckle and yelled out, "Let's get redemption!" just as the music changed to that of Zahra's.
Abigail jumped down and turned around as Zahra strode out and smirked down at Abigail and stopped at the top of the ramp with her hands on her hips. The music changed and Eva Marie came out, dressed in her usual red robe, which she removed to reveal her and Zahra wearing similar outfits, just in opposite colours – red for Eva and black for Zahra. The pair walked down to the ring with Abigail watching them closely and licking her dark purple painted lips.
Eva and Zahra reached the bottom of the ramp and spoke to each other and high fived with Eva sliding into the ring and Zahra standing on the side.
As the referee went to ring the bell another round of music hit.
Style and grace….
Stephanie McMahon walked out and stopped at the top of the ramp, "Before this match starts I am adding in another stipulation. If Zahra and Eva Marie cheat at all tonight it will automatically give Abigail the win and she will get her title match tonight. It will also ensure Abigail can put Eva Marie and Zahra in any type of match she wishes… and against whomever she decides. This is Survivor Series and only the best win."
The bell rang and Eva Marie and Abigail instantly locked up. Abigail used her strength and backed Eva Marie up against the ropes, only backing off when the referee pulled her back. Abigail shouted at the referee to shut up and gestured at Eva Marie.
"Come on! Let's go!"
"I don't think Abigail is in the mood to play games tonight. I think it's logical to say that Abigail has had enough with Zahra and Eva Marie's games," stated Michael Cole as Abigail blocked a slap from Eva Marie and responded with a slap of her own.
The slap made Eva Marie stumble away and Abigail used it to advantage, grabbing Eva by the back of the neck and turning the move into a running bulldog.
"Come on Eva!" yelled Zahra.
"Come on Eva," mocked Abigail to Zahra with a smirk before kicking the red haired woman in the side, "Oh, oops."
Abigail stepped over Eva Marie and grabbed her head. She crouched down and pulled her head back, locking in the submission hold. The crowd yelled out in Abigail's favour as Eva Marie reached out and struggled to get to the ropes. Zahra jumped down from her ran around the side, closer to Eva Marie to tell her not to give in.
Abigail looked at Zahra and with a smirk released the hold on Eva Marie. She stood up and pulled Eva Marie up by her hair, "I want her. Tag her in."
Abigail shoved Eva Marie over to the corner that Zahra was supposed to be in and stood in the middle of the ring and waited. Zahra slowly made her way around and jumped up to the side. Eva Marie didn't hesitate to tag Zahra in and climbed through the ropes and tumbled down to the ground.
Zahra stepped in and Abigail smirked at her.
"This is what you wanted. You and me – let's finish this once and for all," spoke Abigail coolly.
Zahra said nothing before Abigail ran at her. Zahra tried to block Abigail but failed as Abigail tackled her to the mat and followed up with hitting Zahra with a flurry of hits.
"One! Two! Three! Four! Five! Six! Seven! Eight! Nine! Ten!" chanted the crowd before the referee told Abigail to stop.
Abigail stood up and paced around in a circle, "GET UP!"
Zahra slowly moved to a seated position for Abigail to run and slam into her with a running knee. Zahra fell back onto the mat and Abigail used her momentum to climb up to the top of the turnbuckle. She stood up and pointed at Zahra and carefully turned around to have her back facing Zahra. Sucking in a deep breath and a voice of instructions running through her mind, Abigail jumped and back flipped off the turn buckle, landing to hit Zahra perfectly with the move. Abigail rolled off of Zahra as she bounced around on the mat, her body absorbing the impact of the hit. The move had cost Abigail as well. She rolled to her side hearing the crowd chant "HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!"
Abigail sat up and got to her feet to notice Zahra struggling to get to a recovered Eva Marie.
Abigail got to Zahra and pulled her away from Eva Marie by her feet. Zahra twisted and kicked out at Abigail. Abigail stepped back to avoid being hit, then bounced forward and dropped to land a hit to Zahra's jaw. Zahra fell back and Abigail stood back up and pulled Zahra to the middle of the mat. Abigail covered her for the win but as Eva Marie yelled out, Zahra managed to kick out.
Abigail stood and glared over at Eva Marie.
Abigail ran and slammed a clothesline hit at Eva Marie, knocking her down from the side. She turned to move back over to Zahra only Zahra met her with a boot to the mid-section. Abigail doubled over and Zahra stepped onto the bottom rung of the turn buckle. She took hold of Abigail by the back of the neck and jumped, slamming Abigail down onto the mat. Abigail laid still, not moving an inch. Zahra rolled Abigail over and covered her for the win.
1!
2!
Just as the referee went to hit the third mat count, Abigail managed to kick out. Zahra sat up right, unable to believe Abigail kicked out of one of her two finishers. Zahra stood up and glared at Abigail furiously.
"STAY DOWN!" she screamed turning to look for Eva Marie.
Eva was just starting to sit up from the hit Abigail gave her.
Abigail rolled out of the ring and down to the ground to get a breather in but Zahra was on her second wind and wanted to put Abigail away once and for all.
She slid out of the ring and ran around to Abigail. Abigail managed to get to her feet and jumped towards the barricade to dodge a hard tackle. Zahra fell to the ground but stood quickly. She ran at Abigail as Abigail ran at her and both hit each other with a clothesline at the same time. The crowd cried out as both hit the ground outside the ring. The two women were still from the impact. The referee started counting and Eva Marie ran around to get Zahra to get up and into the ring.
Abigail rolled onto her side, breathing in and out deeply.
"Four!" came the referee's yell.
"Get up, Zahra!" yelled Eva Marie.
Abigail pushed herself up, breathing deeply. She looked up at the ring to see Zahra sliding in as the referee counted seven.
Abigail stood up and managed to roll into the ring as the referee counted nine. She pushed herself to her feet, as did Zahra. The two women looked at each other and within a split second they were slugging it out back and forth.
"This is becoming a full on brawl! These two women have a history of dislike for the other and right now that history is definitely coming into play!" stated Byron.
"There is no way they could face each other and not have it play a role in this match. Zahra cost Abigail her match against Seth Rollins at Wrestlemania this year," pointed out Michael.
"There was no way Zahra cost that match, Michael! Abigail simply bit off more than she could chew and we will see that here again tonight!" ranted JBL.
As Zahra went to swing another punch, Abigail ducked and moved behind Zahra, wrapping her arms around her mid-section and hit a suplex. Zahra arched her back as Abigail rolled and stood up, jumping and twisting her body to hit Eva Marie in the head with a high kick. Abigail turned to Zahra and saw she had pushed herself into the corner against the turnbuckle. Abigail ran forward and just before reaching Zahra, grabbed the top ropes to jump and slam her feet into Zahra's chest. She rolled backwards and sprang up to her feet before yelling out loud and proud.
"REDEMPTION!"
The crowd roared with approval and Abigail grabbed a slumped Zahra and pulled her up. Using the strength she had left she set her feet up on the top rope and fell back, slamming Zahra head first into the mat.
Quickly, Abigail rolled Zahra up for the pin.
1!
2!
3!
Abigail's music hit as she was announced the winner and number one contender for the Women's Championship.
Abigail sat up on her knee's a smile showing her happiness at her victory and relief the match was over. As she stood up her music cut and another one hit. The crowd gave a cheer as Sasha Banks strode out, holding the women's title up high.
She stood at the top of the ramp and looked down to the ring at Abigail smugly. Abigail walked over to the ropes and gestured for Sasha Banks to bring it.
Sasha merely smirked and walked back stage.
Matilda finished writing the address on the package and handed it to Amber, "Thank you for sending this Amber. I really appreciate it."
Amber smiled in reply, "I know what it's like to become a first time Aunt. I'll make sure it's tracked as well."
"You're the best."
Amber shrugged and left with the package. Matilda picked up her bag and left the large room. She had a beauty of a bruise coming up on her left hip from one of her hits in the match, but thankfully it was simply a superficial bruise and wouldn't affect her in anyway.
Matilda spotted Jon at the end of the corridor and walked up behind him, pinching him firmly on the rear. Jon jumped forward in alarm before whirling around. The look on his face was priceless and sent Matilda into a fit of giggles.
Jon raised an eyebrow at her reaction before pulled Matilda into his arms and silencing her with a steamy kiss.
"Not so funny now, hmm?" murmured Jon huskily.
Matilda bit her lower lip, feeling her heart beat rapidly in her chest, "It will be when I think of it later."
Jon smirked, "Shall we go?"
"We shall."
As Matilda pulled at Jon's shirt he pressed her up against his hotel room wall, one hand sliding beneath her shirt as the other gripped Matilda's hip. Matilda let out a groan as Jon's hand pushed her bra up and cupped a breast, his thumb and fore finger working her nipple into a sensitive, taut peak.
Matilda pulled Jon closer with her legs as she broke their kiss to divest him of his jacket and shirt. The movement made Jon grind against Matilda, letting her feel just how much he wanted her. Jon moved his hands to cup Matilda's arse and whilst kissing, licking and nipping at her neck and collarbone, carried her into the bedroom and crawled onto the bed before letting Matilda fall onto the mattress.
Jon stared down at Matilda, his blue eyes looking her over slowly. Matilda smiled at him shyly, feeling self-conscious under his gaze.
"You're beautiful," he murmured, leaning down to kiss her lips, the tip of her nose – any part of her he could reach, "Beautiful, magical, wonderful and mine… completely mine… I love you."
Matilda made Jon move back up her body so she could kiss him on the lips, "I love you too."
Jon pulled Matilda's shirt off and unclasped her black, lace bra. He smirked at it knowing it wasn't the type of bra Matilda liked to wear on a daily basis. The next moments saw them simply kiss sensuously, letting their hand's re-acknowledge themselves with the other's body – studying the dips, contours and parts typically hidden away.
Slowly the remaining items of clothing were removed and their bodies finally were rewarded with what they had denied themselves for so long. It was drawn out and slow, both wanting to express through the love making just how much the other meant to them.
Matilda trailed her hands down Jon's back, her nails lightly grazing his skin. Jon let out a groan and increased his thrusting, pulling one of Matilda's legs up so he could drive into her deeper. The movement forced a guttural moan from the back of Matilda's throat as she threw her head back. Jon could feel her orgasm building as her walls around his cock began to tighten ever so slightly. Her breaths remained raspy with his name spilling from her lips softly over and over.
"You're beautiful," said Jon breathlessly as he increased his pace, the love making transgressing to pure, physical need for release, "Fucking perfect. My soul, my everything."
Matilda locked eyes with Jon, bringing a hand up to cup his face. She leaned forward, locking her legs around his waist. Matilda met his lips for a kiss that made all other's they shared pale in comparison.
"I want to live with you, marry you and be yours forever," confessed Jon.
Those words and Jon hitting the right spot sent Matilda over the edge as she cried out his name.
Jon followed straight after, his lips capturing Matilda's before they both collapsed on the bed breathless.
Silence fell between them, with Jon lying beside Matilda, one hand linked with hers.
"Why did we wait so long?" murmured Matilda eventually as she rolled to her side to press against Jon's side.
"I don't know… but that was amazing.
Matilda smiled, "I want to live with you, marry you and be yours forever as well."
Jon looked at Matilda surprised, "Really?"
With a giggle, Matilda nodded, "Yes really… but," said Matilda the smile falling from her lips, "You… you know I can't have kids. T-that I'm ruined."
Jon sat up and pulled Matilda up with him. He made her follow him to the bathroom and look at herself, "I don't see a ruined woman before me. I see someone who has been through the toughest things life could throw at a person. I see someone who came out of those a stronger person with their head held high and determination to succeed. I see a beautiful woman, a woman I love and a woman I will never let slip through my fingers again. One way or another we will have kids. All I know is, is that I want that with you and only you."
Matilda swallowed a lump in her throat and turned around to face Jon, "How did I get so lucky?"
"Opposites attract?"
Matilda laughed and slipped her arms around Jon to hug him, "So, do I get a ring?"
It's happening. Will keep you posted.
Matilda looked at her phone with wide eyes. It was December eighteenth and Matilda was sitting in catering watching the TLC Pay Per View. Her match against Sasha wasn't until second last. There had been a big build up to the women's match, with many claiming it to rival a feud between Lita and Trish Stratus.
"Missy's in labour!" cried Matilda to Saraya, Tenille and Renee, "How am I meant to wrestle tonight knowing that?"
"You'll be fine. Just be glad that Missy will finally have her body back to herself," said Saraya jokingly.
Matilda nodded and shot back a quick text, 'Big hugs! Fingers crossed everything goes to plan! Xx'
With a sigh, Matilda looked at the same and stood up to go and get ready.
"You okay?" came Jon's concerned voice when he reached the gorilla area. His match was the main event against a recently turned heel Roman Reigns.
Matilda nodded and smiled, "Missy is in labour."
"Really? Oh wow… she is due tomorrow right?"
Matilda nodded, "It is tomorrow for Australia, dag."
Jon merely grinned and kissed Matilda lightly on the lips, "Are you being smart with me, Miss Harrison?"
"Of course not, Mr Good. That would be dreadfully rude of me."
"Mattie! It's time!" came Mercedes yell from behind them.
"Good luck," murmured Jon with a kiss to Matilda's lips.
Matilda smiled, "I don't need luck, not when I have you at my side."
A/N: Bit of a corny end to the chapter. Next chapter will be the last.