Chapter 37 – Night Before the Wedding
The next few months flew by and before Mercedes and Colby both knew it, it was the days leading up to their wedding. They arrived in Orlando on Thursday, June 1. The two were both nervous and excited. Mercedes and Colby were both staying at the Rosen Centre Hotel for the weekend. However, Mercedes was making Colby sleep two nights without her before their wedding day: Thursday and Friday night. But he would have her on Saturday night, their wedding night.
Thursday was Mercedes and Colby getting into town and making sure everything was organized or whatever. Or figuring out what else needed to be done. When Mercedes and Colby would be separated for Thursday and Friday night, Mercedes wouldn't be alone. She would have Becky with her on Thursday night. Then on Friday night, she would have both Ashley F. and Becky.
On Friday, everything took off. Mercedes's family and Colby's family got into town in the morning. As well as the rest of their wedding party. Friday evening was the wedding rehearsal. The wedding was taking place outside. There wasn't much of a rehearsal that needed to take place. It was an explanation of what the wedding would be. There would be the walking of parents making their way to their seats as well as Colby making his way to the alter. Then the processional would begin. It would be the bride's maids with the groom's men.
The processional would start with Leah and Cesaro. They would be followed by Pam and Rami. Then Charlotte with Kevin. Becky would walk by herself. Then it would be Joelle as the flower girl, followed by Owen. Then the bride would come. Colby's best man, his brother would be standing up front with him.
After the short rehearsal, everyone headed for the rehearsal dinner in the hotel as well. The dinner was for the bride, groom, their families, wedding party, significant others of the wedding party, and anyone else the bride and groom wanted at the dinner. Family and friends told stories about the bride and groom at the dinner as well. Everyone had a laugh.
"My turn," Becky said as she stood up from her seat. "Well, everyone knows I have not been wrestling in the last month, because of a minor injury. But it is not really a minor injury. That is just something we were using until we got to the second trimester!"
Mercedes gasped and covered her mouth with her hands. OH, MY GOD! Is Becky pregnant?! She wondered.
"Mercedes," Becky said, looking directly at her best friend. "You are going to be a god mum! I'M PREGNANT!"
All the female friends that Mercedes and Becky both shared either squealed with delight or gasped.
Mercedes was quickly on her feet. She went over to her best friend and gave her a big hug.
"Congratulations," She said.
"Thank you," Becky said.
"Congratulations, Fergal."
Fergal smiled. He stood up. "Thank you," He said as Mercedes gave him a big hug.
Everyone congratulated Becky and Fergal. Mercedes was so excited.
"I am exactly thirteen weeks pregnant," Becky said. "Mercedes is going to be the god mum. But the god dad is going to be none other than Colby's second best man: Kevin Steen."
Colby smiled. "All right, Kevin!"
Kevin laughed.
Everyone congratulated Becky. Things got back on track with Mercedes and Colby with stories. Shortly after that, though, everyone was ready to call it a night. Colby walked Mercedes up to her room. But Becky and Ashley F. led the way as they were staying with her bestie that night.
"Just one more night apart," Mercedes said.
"Thank God," Colby replied. "I need my lady back in my arms as I sleep or sleeping next to me."
"And I will tomorrow night. And I will also be your wife!"
Colby smiled. "I can't wait for that. Because I can't wait to be your husband."
Mercedes grinned. She kissed him.
"So when can we tell everyone you're pregnant?!" Colby said with a grin.
Mercedes grinned herself. She would be exactly eight weeks pregnant tomorrow. The powers that be in the WWE knew she was pregnant too.
"I think we'll need to eventually," Mercedes said. "WWE is going to have two of its awesome female superstars out of commission for a bit. But I have been thinking about something."
"What?" Colby asked.
"I would not mind maybe taking a few years away from wrestling. You know I am only twenty-five. I could come back and kick some ass a few years down the line. But I can't wrestle right now anyway. However, I have something new and exciting coming along. I'm going to be a mom!"
Colby grinned. "Oh, I am so freaking excited! Since getting together with you, everything has been freaking exciting. I'm looking forward to being a dad."
Mercedes smiled. "I hope it's a boy. But I'd be happy with a girl."
"Me too."
"Mercedes get in here now!" Becky said. "We have lots to discuss with your future godchild."
Mercedes and Colby laughed. "She'll be excited to know she'll be a godmother herself."
"Yes, she will. And my brother will be happy to know he'll be a godfather."
"MERCEDES!"
"I'm coming!" Mercedes said.
"All right, all right," Colby said. "I love you lots and I can't wait to see you in your dress and marry you."
"I love you lots too!"
The two shared a quick kiss.