Chapter 28: Slammy Awards
~Kaylee~
"No contact the whole weekend," Brie says as we walk into the arena after lunch together. I may have forgotten to meet with her all weekend. She hasn't let it go and I wanted her too. I apologized for not calling or texting to meet but she just won't forget it.
I was just set on seeing Dean and the guys. "I am sorry Brie next time you will be the first person I call," I tell her she laughs.
"I was messing with you I get why you didn't call you were spending time with Dean," She says. "Though I would never do that to you if I left for an event and came to the town you were supposed to meet me in," She laughing and wrapping her arm around my shoulders. It was true I was spending time with Dean it was his birthday this past weekend and I wanted to spend it with him like he did with my birthday. I couldn't never give him the same experience that he gave me on mine. So, we just stayed in and watched Friends on Netflix. Not one of his favorites, but he watched it with because I wanted to. Afterward we watched something he wanted to compromise. Overall, it was a nice weekend with Dean.
"I really am sorry I didn't call. I feel really bad," I say to her.
"Don't, I think John and Nikki are working on their problems," Brie said changing the subject, "Although I don't know why. He doesn't want to give her what she wants," Brie told me.
"She loves him; I don't really think you have much say in her relationship. Not that I am an expert, but If my sister didn't support my decisions I would be hurt," I say to her.
"I know she loves him Kay, I just don't know how many more times I can watch them break up and make up before I feel like I need to step in," She said. This conversation has turned serious.
"She knows how you feel about this Brie, she is trying to make compromises because she loves him," I say to her. "There will never be a time for you to step in. You only need to be there for her if this doesn't work out," I tell her.
"What would you do if Dean told you he didn't want to get married or have kids?" She asked. I had never even thought about it before. I didn't even know if I wanted to get married or have kids. I can't say that I have had the best examples growing up. I liked kids I just didn't know if I wanted any myself. I doubted that Dean did. This conversation is way down the line in the future if there is one with Dean.
"I have never thought about it before," I say to her.
"Oh yeah," She says. "That was a bad scenario to go on" She said.
"Its fine I am just still trying to figure out where I am going with Dean. I mean I obviously like him I just don't know how or if this is going to work out," I say to her.
"I do, that boy has is bad for you," She said I smiled.
"Maybe," I say to her as we continue walk to the locker room.
After an hour of Brie and Nikki making me try on different outfits and getting our makeup done. I was busy looking for the Shield's Locker room. I wanted to show Dean the dress that I was going to be going out in if I won a Slammy tonight.
I stopped and looked around I had been in this hallway already. I sighed and turned around only to bump into a bare chest. I bounce back losing my balance I would have fell, but a hand reached out and caught me by my elbow.
"Thank You," I say looking up to see Dolph or rather Nick looking down at me.
"Not a problem Kaylee," he said helping me to steady myself. "What are you doing wandering the halls?" he asked me.
"I am looking for Dean," I say to him.
"Oh, um… I haven't seen him. I was actually looking for you," he said
"Oh, really what for?" I asked politely.
"I was wondering if you wanted to maybe go out later tonight with me and some of the others. You could bring Dean if you want. I know you don't drink, but I just thought it would be cool if you would come hang with us," Dolph suggested.
"I can't I am…" I couldn't even think of an excuse to turn down Dolph. He was a nice guy, and I always got along with him.
"You can't even think up an excuse to back out so you have to come," He said.
"Actually, she is hanging with us tonight. You know travelling, watching some Game of Thrones with us," I turned to find AJ and Phil standing behind me. I looked over at AJ and gave a thank you look.
"Oh okay, next time then," Dolph said leaving. I let out the breath I was holding out and felt my shoulder sink down from the relief.
"Is it just me or does every guy here want to date you know that you are finally seeing someone that's not them," AJ asked slinging her arm over my shoulders.
"They are like flies they keep swarming around me," I say to her with a laugh.
"Though I have to say I have never seen Dolph so at loss for words in front of a girl before," Phil said watching Dolph's retreating figure.
"What do you mean I thought he was his usual charming self," AJ asked her boyfriend.
"I don't think many girls have turned him down before and Kaylee here just chewed up his words in the shyest way she could and sent him with his tail between his legs in a way," Phil tried to explain but both girls still didn't understand what he was saying.
"So, I guess you are coming with us tonight," AJ said as the three of them walked.
"I guess so," I say to her.
I watched as the monitor played the choices for Diva of the Year. I was the choice right after the Bella Twins. I could feel my heart beat fast when I heard the crowd cheer when my name was said and the video played.
Dean was standing with me and my hand was tightly gripping his. I was so nervous that I had taken to holding Dean's hand as a way to calm myself down.
"I am fairly certain my hand is going to fall off and I need this for my match tonight," Dean said, pulling me from the screen for a moment.
"Right, sorry I am just so nervous," I lied I am petrified and I doubted that I could even move. "I have never been nominated for anything before" I tell him.
"I think you deserve it," he said looking back at the screen when Eve Torres came back into the view. She opened the envelope slowly to drawn in anticipation.
"And your Diva of the Year is…" she taunted them, "KAYLEE BLAKE," Eve said or did she I didn't know.
"Kaylee you have to go out there now" Brie said nudging me toward the stage. I shook off the shock and walked toward the stage.
My music blared throughout the cheering fans in the arena as I walked out. I knew my face still held my surprised expression. I was truly surprised. I walked over to Eve quickly knowing that I would only have a few moments to say what I wanted.
I hugged Eve and took the Slammy from her. "You deserve this Kay" She said winking and going off stage. I looked out to the crowd and saw every one of them on their feet. If you would have told me that I would standing here with a Slammy award when I was sixteen I would have laughed and walked away. Only now I was here. There were thousands of people cheering my name and I am the Diva's Champion.
I laugh to myself before I lean into the microphone to speak, but the cheers were a bit too loud. "Thank You all, I am literally speechless. I don't know how to express how grateful I am that all of you come out and watch me preform from here in the arena, on your TV at home. You all are the reason why I have made it this far and there are people in the back who have helped me. Just thank you all very much again" I say blowing the fans a kiss as the Slammy Awards theme starts to play and I walk backstage with the award in my hand.
The moment I walked backstage I was bombarded with every one of my friend's words of congratulations. Brie had her arms tightly wrapped around my waist. Nikki was hugging me from the other side.
"You deserve it, but so did we" Nikki said, I rolled my eyes and just ignored her words. I knew they have worked hard for this, but so did I.
"We all have worked for this. Better luck next year Bitches" I say taking Dean's hand and running down the corridor laughing all the way.
