Chapter 37: Empty Threats
*Author's Note: I appreciate reviews because the more reviews I get, the faster I'll update my story! Oh, and as for what's going on in the story, we've got a virus by the name of Drew McIntyre seeking out to destroy the relationship between John and Katharyn, so there's going to be some drama into the story as well; obviously I don't want to bore my readers to death with endless sappy, mushy love scenes and moments between John and Katharyn… XD*
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October 26th, 2010: Smackdown tapings in St. Paul, Minnesota
Tonight was supposed to be an easy night for me, as tonight's tapings were going to be shown on the Friday before Halloween, so basically all I had to do tonight was participate in a Halloween contest, and do an in-ring segment with Jack after that. John wasn't taking part in a match tonight, so he was going to stay in the private locker room we were sharing and watch the tapings from back there.
Although I would rather fight matches than participate in Divas contests that had nothing to do with actual wrestling, I actually liked Halloween costume contests. I remember in my first year with the WWE I dressed up as a sexy French maid (no, I did not pick my costume by the way), and the day after the show Stephanie conveniently informed me that I became the most popular Google image search.
Normally I get really tacky costumes for Halloween, but this year, I wanted to keep my costume forever. I had opened my package and gasped when I found a white and gold halter bandeau top, a matching high slit skirt that showed off my legs, arm pieces with the same material draping down from it, a chain belt, a pair of gold gladiator sandals, and an intricate headband that was shaped like a circle of golden leaves.
The stylist had done a very good job with my hair and make-up, placing the headband right where it needed to be. They also let me wear a gorgeous pair of long, dangling gold earrings. I returned to where John was waiting for me in our locker room and modeled my costume for him. I poked my head through the door to see John sitting on the couch in the room, reading an issue of the Muscle & Fitness magazine. He looked up when the door opened slightly and smiled at me. I opened the door all the way, revealing my Halloween costume for the Divas Halloween costume contest segment for tonight's tapings.
John's eyes widened and his jaw dropped. He soon came to his senses and whistled in delight, beaming at me with that sexy smile of his, his eyes wandering up and down my body. I blushed as I stood in front of him and turned around for him.
"Love, you are truly a goddess," he complimented, checking me out with his wandering eyes.
"Thank you," I replied, taking a seat next to him on the couch. John pulled me onto his lap so that I was straddling him. I raised an eyebrow and he just smiled at me. "Are you sure I'm not hurting you like this?"
"Of course not, love," he replied. For a second I thought my breathing had increased its rate as John began massaging one of my legs with his hand. John tried to kiss my neck but his nose guard was in the way, "argh. Damn this stupid nose brace. Now I can't shower my love onto you properly with that stupid thing in the way."
"It's okay, you don't have to right now," I giggled, kissing him on the cheek and leaning my own cheek against his, "I'm sure it'll be off soon."
"Once I get this thing off, Katharyn, the first thing I'm going to do is kiss you so hard you'll fall over onto the floor and then I can have my way with you," teased John, wiggling his eyebrows, making me laugh.
"Fall over? This came from the guy who almost fell on me at the hospital when I helped you out of that bed," I pointed out.
"Hey, my back was sore!" protested John, "blame that on whoever tried to kill me that night."
"Speaking of which, do you have any idea who attacked you after Bragging Rights?" I asked curiously.
"I'm not sure, but whoever it was is a really hard hitter," he replied, "I do know that the person was taller than me, so it's definitely not Rhodes."
"I don't think it's Cody either; he's not stupid to the point where he almost murders them at a pay-per-view show with a whole bunch of WWE personnel around," I agreed, "plus, he never hates someone to the point where he actually jumps them from behind."
"True, as much as I detest him for breaking your heart in favor of a two dollar hoe, I don't believe it's Rhodes."
Suddenly, I remembered the encounter I had with that Scottish pain-in-the-ass on my way out of the hospital yesterday in the early morning.
"John," I said darkly, "do you think your attacker could have been…Drew McIntyre?"
John fell silent and his expression turned dark. He leaned his forehead against mine and let out a deep sigh. He cupped my cheeks with his hands and gazed me intently in the eyes with his gorgeous brown pupils.
"I believe you, love, but what makes you think that McIntyre attacked me when there's no evidence to prove that?" he asked softly.
I held his wrists as he stroked my cheeks with his thumbs, staring right back into his eyes. "After going home once you were safe and sound in the hospital, I was on my way out when I ran into Drew at the reception. I accused him of being your attacker and he responded by saying that he'd finish you off and then take me back to his hotel room."
I saw the fire in John's eyes blaze ferociously upon these words. He took his forehead off of mine, turned his head aside, and his faced screwed up in anger. "That bastard," he cursed, "how dare he fucking threaten you like this. Can't that son of a bitch leave my beautiful girlfriend alone?" I felt his hands move down to my waist and his grip tightened.
"That's exactly the same question I constantly ask myself whenever he approaches me," I told him. John turned his face back towards mine.
"Love, McIntyre will never have you as long as you love me and not him. Do you love me, Katharyn?" he added lovingly.
I placed a hand on his cheek. "You don't have to ask me that, John. I love you more than words can express, and you are the most amazing man I have ever met in my life. I will never leave you for anyone, and that includes Drew McIntyre."
I melted when he flashed me the most heart-melting smile in the world. I returned his smile and tilted my head so I could kiss him. I didn't care if that stupid nose guard was in the way.
"I love you, Katharyn."
"I love you too, John."
I pulled away from the kiss and hopped off of John's lap, our hands still interlaced with each other. I let out a squeak when John playfully slapped my butt. I turned around to look back at John, my cheeks heating up in embarrassment, but John simply chuckled and squeezed my hand before reluctantly letting go.
"I'll be watching the Halloween costume contest, love," he said sweetly.
"Wish me luck!" I replied. I blushed even harder when I could feel his stare locked onto my swaying hips.
I blew John a kiss before closing the door slowly and making my way towards guerilla position to meet the other Divas. Every single person, crewmember or Superstar, I walked past turned and gaped at me in awe, their eyes locked on my Greek goddess costume.
Nattie and the other girls squealed in delight when they saw me approaching in my sexy costume.
"Girlie, you look hot!" complimented Nattie, who was dressed a pink Mad Hatter.
"Your costume is definitely the best out of all of ours," said Beth, dressed as a military recruit.
"Doesn't she actually look like a goddess, Michelle?" squealed Layla. She and Michelle were twin devils, since their on-screen characters were Smackdown's resident mean girls.
"I definitely think so, Lay," replied Michelle.
"Me too," agreed Gail, who was dressed as a football player.
"Kathie, I'm so jealous, you look so gorgeous in your costume," gushed Tiffany, who looked absolutely adorable as Alice in Wonderland.
"Thanks, girls," I replied to all of them, trying hard not to blush.
"I bet you knocked your lover boy dead when he saw you dressed like that," teased Gail.
"Definitely," added Beth, "you're going to win the contest for sure."
"Really? It's the first time there's no script to this," I said surprised, "how come they decided not to pre-pick a winner for the contest?"
"Because deciding the winner all depends on the audience's reaction," answered Tiffany, "whichever Diva gets the loudest cheers from the crowd wins the contest."
"And the cheers from the audience aren't scripted," said Nattie, "you can't exactly control whether an audience cheers or boos. Sometimes there are heels that get cheered by the audience and faces that are booed, a famous example being The Rock."
"May the best woman win then," I said. A techie came up to us and informed us that we were up in five.
Smackdown: WWE Divas Halloween costume contest
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your host for the WWE Divas Halloween costume contest, the Rated R Superstar, Edge!"
This year's Divas Halloween costume contest was featured on the Rated R Superstar's in ring segment, The Cutting Edge, hosted by Edge, of course. The Ultimate Opportunist was standing in the ring with a mic in hand, dressed as himself of course. He didn't need a costume for Halloween. He was already one of the top Superstars on Smackdown; he was intimidating enough.
"Welcome to a special edition of The Cutting Edge, Smackdown. Hosted by me, the Rated R Superstar, Edge," began Edge, "and on this week's episode of The Cutting Edge, I will be hosting this year's annual Divas Halloween costume contest. Now let's bring out one by one, our lovely Smackdown Divas!"
The first Diva to come out from the stage was Gail Kim, dressed as a cute football player. As she made her way to the ring, Gail hi-fived fans along the way. Edge was nodding in approval of her costume as he let Gail into the ring.
The Glamazon Beth Phoenix was up next, posing as a sexy military general, saluting the crowd and smiling at the people around her. She did her usual Glamazon pose whilst sitting on the turnbuckle as usual, and even added another salute to the cheering crowd.
Third-generation Diva Natalya was the next Diva to come out, looking lovely as a sparkly pink Mad Hatter, a cute little top hat perched on her head. She smiled happily as she joined Gail and Beth in the ring.
Natalya's entrance music was soon replaced by Tiffany's, and the lovely young blonde came out from backstage, a very cute Alice in Wonderland she was indeed. Tiffany truly did look like the perfect Alice in Wonderland, the black headband sat in her bouncy blonde curls, and her sexy little blue dress earned whistles from the audience.
The cheers soon turned to boos when the notoriously evil Team Laycool came out. Michelle McCool and Layla were both wearing red devil costumes, with the usual devil's horns headband and matching short red mini dresses. Layla was even holding a fluffy red devil's scepter. The two of them began gossiping each other about the other contestants' outfits, pointing and laughing and ridiculing Gail's, Beth's, Tiffany's and Natalya's costumes.
However, Layla and Michelle McCool's words were swallowed by the sound of Rev Theory's 'Hell Yeah' blasting through the speakers, and this caused the entire arena to go insane, as the Titantron video for Laycool was replaced by one belonging to the most wanted Diva on Smackdown.
Every single person in the audience was on their feet as the lovely Katona emerged from backstage, dressed as a gorgeous Greek goddess. She looked oh-so-sexy in that lovely outfit of hers, even Edge was licking his lips as he watched her sway her hips sexily whilst she made her way down to the ring. She hi-fived screaming and cheering fans along the way, almost every single fan she passed was whistling at her. Layla and Michelle's jaws dropped in shock at the reaction Katona received from the audience whilst Natalya and the rest of the Divas were smiling. Edge immediately lowered the ropes for her to climb through, and still didn't take his eyes off of the beautiful Diva as she entered the ring and joined her friends in the ring. Beth mouthed, "Wow" to Katona, who giggled.
"Here we have, Smackdown, your lovely Divas!" announced Edge, even though he was still eyeing Katona.
"Okay ladies, here's how the contest works. I'll say your names individually and let you show off your cute little outfits for fifteen seconds to the audience, of course I will have a few things to say about them as well, and whichever Diva gets the loudest cheers from the crowd wins the contest. Easy peasy. Now let's start off with Gail Kim!"
Gail turned around to show off her football player outfit to the crowd. She received a lukewarm response from the audience. "Hmmm, okay, not bad, I like the fact that you're wearing a Minnesota Vikings jersey, though."
The crowd cheered loudly at this, as the tapings were being filmed in none other than Minnesota, of course.
Edge then turned to Beth Phoenix and nodded at her military attire. "Beth Phoenix!" he announced. The crowd's cheers were much louder than Gail's applause when Beth saluted the crowd once more. "Not bad, not bad," said Edge, nodding, "I kinda expected more from you, Beth."
Beth raised her eyebrows in surprise and flexed her muscles. Edge himself also raised his eyebrows and nodded in approval. "You're pretty tough yourself."
"How about Natalya!" called Edge, pointing to Natalya, who posed for the crowd. The volume of the audience's cheers were similar to the volume of the cheers for Beth. Natalya smiled at the crowd, took off her teeny little top hat, and took a bow. "I like the cute little top hat, Natalya. You're a very pink Mad Hatter." Natalya thanked Edge for his compliment, and then Edge moved on to the next contestant, Tiffany.
"Tiffany!" announced Edge, gesturing towards Tiffany, who waved to the crowd and curtsied with her cute little blue skirt. The crowd's whistles and cheers were extremely loud for Tiffany, who was an adorable Alice in Wonderland. "Very lovely, Tiffany. You're a cutie pie," said Edge flirtatiously to Tiffany, who blushed.
Edge walked over to Laycool to introduce them, but before he could, Michelle grabbed the microphone from Edge's hands.
"Hold on a minute there, blondie, I think Lay and I should introduce ourselves, right Lay?" said Michelle obnoxiously, turning to Layla, who was nodding vigorously.
Edge rolled his eyes sarcastically as Michelle and Layla did their little BFF thing, and the other Divas shook their heads in disapproval, as Laycool announced to the booing crowd, "The reason why we should win this contest is because unlike these losers," Michelle pointed to the other Divas (Katona pretended to be flattered by the 'compliment'), "we're…FLAWLESS!"
The crowd was completely dead at this. No cheers, there were a couple of boos, but other than that, they were completely silent. Laycool had been boring all the viewers since 2009, and clearly they were all sick and tired of them acting like five year olds.
"Hey Lay, you know the reason why nobody's saying anything?" Michelle asked Layla.
"I don't know, Michelle! Everyone's so quiet! Nobody's saying anything!"
"I think I know why nobody wants to say anything," boasted Michelle. Natalya and Katona exchanged sarcastic looks while Gail, Beth, Tiffany, and even Edge, shook their heads in disappointment at the epic fail of villainous WWE Divas.
"Why Michelle? Do they not care that we're so flawless?" asked Layla in a five-year-old whiney voice.
"No, Lay. It's because they're jealous!"
"Jealous? Of what, Michelle?"
"They're all jealous, each and every one of these people, are jealous at the fact that they'll never be as flawless as we are!"
Still, dead silence from the crowd.
Edge, who was now clearly frustrated at those two annoying Divas, grabbed a new microphone and snapped, "Okay, okay, we get it. You're flawlessly annoying! Now get the hell out of the ring right now! You two can go have your own little tea party with your Barbie dolls or I'll spear the both of you out of this costume contest!"
Suddenly, the crowd awoke from their sleepy trance and cheered loudly at Edge's comment. Michelle's and Layla's jaws dropped in shock. They turned to each other and exchanged shocked glances. Appearing to be intimidated by the Ultimate Opportunist, Laycool hurriedly left the ring as the whole crowd cheered in happiness upon their departure.
As soon as McCool and Layla had disappeared, Edge turned to the crowd and sighed with relief. He was met with loud cheers from the audience. "Okay moving on from that…let's continue the Divas Halloween costume contest brought to you by The Cutting Edge!"
Edge walked over to Katona and eyed her up and down with a seductive smirk on his face. "And last, but definitely not the least, how about Katona!"
It seemed as though the roof of the arena had been blown off when the lovely Katona showed off her flawless assets in that gorgeous Greek goddess outfit. She waved to the crowd that was whistling extremely loudly in delight. It had been years since any Diva had received a standing ovation from the audience.
Edge seemed to agree with the crowd as well. He couldn't stop staring at the beautiful Diva. "Mmhmm, doesn't she look sexy?" he said flirtatiously. This caused the whistling from the crowd to amplify much louder than before. It was quite obvious to Edge who the winner of this Halloween costume contest was.
"It appears as though we have an obvious winner…" began Edge, but he was interrupted by the crowd chanting Katona's name loudly. Katona blushed in embarrassment even though the other Divas were smiling and clapping for her, especially Natalya.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the 2010 Smackdown Divas Halloween Costume Contest…KATONA!" announced Edge, gesturing to Katona, who stepped forward and signaled to the cheering crowd. Natalya and the other Divas joined the thundering applause for the winner of the costume contest. Edge took Katona's hand and kissed it, then let go of Katona so that she could have her time to shine. Katona hugged each of the Divas and then celebrated her victory with her Diva friends.
Suddenly, Katona's celebration was interrupted by the familiar entrance music of none other than her ex-boyfriend, Jack Swagger. Everyone immediately stopped cheering and started booing Swagger, who was wearing a suit and was making his way down to the ring. He stopped at the base of the ring apron and lifted a microphone to his mouth to speak.
"Sorry to crash your party, Edge, but I'd like a word with my beautiful girlfriend," drawled Swagger. He smirked at the lovely Katona, who had a look of disgust on her face. She was clearly not happy that he had interrupted her victory.
"All you other Divas, get out of the ring right now," demanded Swagger, pointing at the Divas, "you too, Edge. I need a moment alone with Katona."
Natalya and the other Divas rolled their eyes and exited the ring, but Edge stayed put. He wasn't going to let some punk interrupt his show.
"I thought I told you to leave, Edge. This is my time with Katona. Back off because it's none of your business," drawled Swagger entering the ring, his eyes locked on Katona. Edge rolled his eyes and left the ring. It wasn't that he wanted to leave Katona alone in the ring with Swagger, he just didn't want to hear an idiot like Swagger rambling on and on and on about the same thing over and over again.
Swagger pretended as though it was just him and Katona alone in the ring and circled her, gazing at her lustfully, a seductive smirk tugged on his face. He was eyeing the lovely Diva up and down lustfully. Katona, however, was glaring at him with disgust. He took a step closer to her, making her step back. He continued this until she was leaning against the ropes. Swagger still had that seductive smirk on his face.
"Baby, you look so hot tonight," complimented Swagger, pursing his lips to show how badly he wanted Katona, "do you have any idea how much I want you right now, baby?"
Katona crossed her arms and rolled her eyes, sighing.
"Katona, baby, I defeated Chris Masters earlier tonight, bringing me closer to regaining the World Heavyweight Championship from your boyfriend," drawled Swagger, "and after I defeat Matt Hardy next week, I'll move on to the finals to face either Christian or Drew McIntyre. I'll defeat either one of them and become the #1 Contender to John Morrison's World Heavyweight Title and your heart. And baby, once I beat your boyfriend for the title, you'll be mine again, and we'll become the All-American couple once again, just like the old days. How do you like that huh, honey?"
The referee handed Katona a microphone so that she could speak.
"Jack, I told you before Bragging Rights, even if you do get your World Heavyweight title back, you're still not going to make me yours again," replied Katona, "and you can't make me love you even if you wanted to. I'm not concerned about your quest to regain what you had before, but I guarantee you, John Morrison will be World Heavyweight Champion for a very long time."
Jack's face screwed in anger. He pressed himself against Katona, who gripped onto the ropes with her hands.
"I'm not pulling any jokes this time, baby," snarled Swagger, "I will make you my All-American bride, even if I fail to win back the World Heavyweight Championship. And do you know what I'm going to do to make it happen, baby? I'm gonna keep making you and your boyfriend's lives as miserable as I possibly can. And when John Morrison vents out his frustration on you, you'll come crying into my arms, and I'll give you all the love and care that you deserve. So I suggest you take back what you said," Swagger looked down at Katona's body once again and back up again with a smirk tugging on his face, "and come back to me baby."
Swagger was about to grab Katona and kiss her forcefully, but Katona managed to slip through the ropes in time to avoid his grasp and fled the ring hurriedly, backing away from the ring.
"Aww, come on, baby! I know you want things to be just like they were before, before John Morrison took my title away from me! I'll make everything just like they were before! Only this time, we'll get married straight after my victory over Morrison!"
Off-screen: Nattie and Katharyn backstage during commercial break
"Girlie, the crowd was crazy for you out there," Nattie said to me backstage. We decided to stay near guerilla position and watch the arena during commercial break from backstage and chat at the same time, "I mean you definitely had the hottest costume out of all of us."
"I didn't exactly get to choose my costume, though," I replied, "I wanted to be something magical like the Mad Hatter or Alice in Wonderland, but I really, really liked my costume too."
"You make a perfect Greek goddess, girlie," said Nattie, "after I returned backstage while you were still out there, I ran into your lover boy, and boy does that man have the hots for you. I mean seriously, girlie, throughout the whole time he was watching you from backstage, he was drooling like a lovesick chimp. Truth had to snap him out of it, you know."
"But I really like your costume too, Nattie," I said, "the Mad Hatter costume really suits you, especially since it's pink. I love the top hat, by the way."
"Thanks," replied Nattie, "I've always wanted to wear one of these little things." She took the sparkly pink hat off of her head and showed it to me.
"Aren't they just adorable? I wish I could wear those during my entrance, except I'm the quote 'High-Flying Angel', and I don't think a teeny little top hat suits a high-flying Diva like me."
"You could wear one of those headbands that have wings at the side," suggested Nattie, "like that Greek god Hermes."
We both burst out laughing at the thought of myself wearing one of those funny little headdresses with wings at the side of my head.
"Hello there, love," came a familiar Scottish voice from afar, which sent a sudden chill in my insides and made Nattie and I immediately stop laughing.
"Oh, it's you again," scoffed Nattie. I turned around to meet the cold, stern glare of Drew McIntyre locked onto my body.
Drew ignored her and examined my costume. He whistled flirtatiously and grasped my hand with his own rough, cold one. "Jack Swagger was right when he told you that you looked so hot." He kissed my hand with his frost cold lips. Oh my God, I thought to myself, as my nerves froze upon his lips contacting my skin. "I want you so badly right now, love."
"Hey, back off, Scotty. Leave her alone," snapped Nattie, pulling my hand away from Drew's grip. Drew's head snapped towards Nattie and he gave her a menacing glare, his nostrils flaring.
"It's none of your business, you dumb blonde," insulted Drew, raising a hand. I stepped in between Nattie and Drew before he could slap her. "Nattie don't," I said to Nattie, who was glowering at Drew nastily with her hands on her hips.
"That's right, Nattie, don't get in the way of my love and I," sneered Drew.
"Really, Drew? How many times do I have to keep reminding you that I am not your girl?" I said fiercely to Drew. He grabbed my wrist once again.
"You will be, love, once I finish off your boyfriend," said Drew softly.
"So it was you who attacked John after Bragging Rights," exclaimed Nattie.
"Nattie, please," I begged her not to get involved. Just then, I felt Drew's other hand slip underneath my chin and bring my face up close to his. I could feel him panting heavily as the piercing look in his eyes shot through my own. Drew was staring at me lustfully.
"I want you, love. I want you so badly right now. Anyone who gets in my way will be punished severely, just like what I did to John after Bragging Rights," said Drew softly, "then we can be alone together and make love in my hotel room, and eventually…"
"Yeah, yeah, I've heard the entire story on your future wedding plans, Drew McIntyre. Can't you just leave me alone once you realize that I don't want to be part of your life?" I said frustratingly, trying to push away from him. Nattie even tried helping pull me away from him, but Drew shoved Nattie aside, knocking her top hat off.
"Okay, that was rude!" scoffed Nattie, "girlie, I suggest you kick him where it hurts, and run for your life. Don't even try fighting him."
"I heard that, Pinky," spat Drew.
"What the hell is going on here?" exclaimed Ted DiBiase, who had just arrived holding his Million Dollar Championship. Oh, thank you God for sending someone to help Nattie and I.
Drew had no choice but to let go of me. "We were fine until you showed up, DiBiase," sneered Drew.
"You and Katharyn?" snapped Ted, "yeah right. Anyone would be stupid enough to fall for an asshole like you."
"She wants me, DiBiase, and for getting in my way, you're going to feel my wrath out there in that very ring once we face each other to advance to the semi-finals of the tournament," threatened Drew.
"Hey, I know we're supposed to be facing each other next, but you're not even supposed to legitimately hurt me out there, you know. This is a proper match, not a stupid bar fight. Everything's supposed to go in order, and if you decide to be an idiot and break the rules, you're going to get hell from not just Teddy Long, but from Big Man Vince as well," said Ted angrily.
Drew was left speechless. Just then, a techie came by to signal Drew that he was going to be up any second. Drew scoffed and turned his heel and left, although I swore I heard him whisper to me, "I'm coming for you and your boyfriend, love," before he disappeared.
"Thanks, Ted," said Nattie, as Ted helped her up and put her tiny top hat back on.
"No problem, ladies," replied Ted, "I'm going to talk to Teddy about that jerk, Katharyn. John told me he's been harassing you for some time now. We need to find some way to keep him away from you and make sure he gets deported back to Scotland for good."
"It's alright Teddy," I replied, "Drew is simply doing nothing but throwing empty threats at John and I. He just needs to accept the fact that I'm already taken and move on with his life."