Chapter 5
"No," Mercedes said. "No! NO!"
Mercedes started to cry. "Dear god no."
She shook her head. She couldn't be pregnant! She didn't want to pregnant! The only way she was pregnant was because of her rape. She hadn't had sex since then. And she hadn't had the few weeks prior. And she did the timeline. She was pregnant because of her assault.
"I can't do this! I can't do this!" She cried as she slid down to the bathroom title. She sat down as she cried.
Things were slowly getting a little bit for Mercedes since her assault. It had been four and half weeks since it had happened. She was happy and excited to do everything she wanted. She was comfortable around her friends. She was slowly getting there with her male friends. Only the male superstars, though.
Mercedes had also been talking with Colby a little more like she had before her assault. He talked with her whenever she wanted. He did approach her sometimes. But he made sure he didn't scare her. He didn't want to startle her.
"Maybe the test is wrong," Mercedes said suddenly. "Maybe it is." There were a few other tests in the box she had bought.
"It doesn't hurt to be sure."
Ten minutes and two more pregnancy tests later saying she was pregnant; Mercedes was crying once again.
"I can't do this!" She sobbed "I can't do this!"
There was a sudden knock on the door. Mercedes slowly got up. She wiped away the tears and tried to make it look like she hadn't been. She headed out of her bedroom and to the front door.
There was another knock.
"I'm coming," Mercedes shouted. She stopped at the door. She looked through the peep hole to see who it was. She gasped when she saw who it was. She quickly unlocked the door and opened it.
"Surprise," Becky said.
"Oh, my God, Becky," Mercedes said she began to cry.
"Oh, no," Becky said, hugging her friend. "What's wrong?"
"I'm pregnant!" Mercedes sobbed.
"It's all right. Come on."
Mercedes walked away from the doorway and over to the sofa in the living room. Becky pulled her bags inside and closed the door behind her. She locked it. She then went over to the sofa to sit with her friend.
"Are you all right?" Becky asked her friend.
"No," Mercedes sobbed. "I took three pregnancy tests and they said I was pregnant. And the only way was when I was raped."
"Dear God. I can't believe it."
"I'm so happy you're here now." She quickly hugged her friend.
"I am too," Becky said, returning the hug. "I wanted to see you and now you need someone very much right now."
"I do. But I don't know what to do with this now." Mercedes pulled away looking at Becky.
"You just found out now, didn't you?" Becky asked.
"Yes."
"Well, you just need to relax for a moment. I'm here and I will figure it out with you or do whatever is necessary."
"I'm very happy you came," Mercedes admitted.
"Like I said I wanted to see you. Fergal didn't give me any trouble this time when I left to go see one of my best friends."
"He's getting better at that."
"He is. He hates it more so because he's injured right now."
"Well, I don't blame him. He wants to see his fiancée as much as possible."
"Very true. But you need me now."
"Thank you, Becky," Mercedes said as tears streamed down her cheeks.
Becky hugged her tightly this time.
Mercedes enjoyed her time with Becky. It had been a while since just the two of them had hung out alone. The two talked about everything like usual. They were able to stay away from the subject of her assault and her pregnancy.
"I have thought about it," Mercedes said to Becky on her last night visiting her friend.
"What?" Becky asked.
"About this pregnancy."
"Okay, tell me."
"I'm not going to get an abortion. I can't. I just can't. I don't even know if this pregnancy will make it all the way to the second trimester. There is a good chance of a miscarriage. Is that bad that I hope for a miscarriage?"
"I honestly don't know," Becky replied with a shrug.
Mercedes sighed. "I really just need to play this out."
"Of course. I'll be here for you like always. And I know all our other ladies of the WWE will be too. Especially Pam for you."
"Yes," Mercedes smiled. "It'll also be good for me to get back traveling. Sometimes I am okay being home, but others I'm not. A few days ago I sure wasn't. I'm scared sometimes still when I leave the apartment, especially when I'm home. I don't want to see him again!" She started crying.
"I cannot imagine what you are going through, Mercedes," Becky admitted. "I know you have fear and so many emotions. But I have no idea what it is like with that. And I've had a few crazy fans that have scared the shit out of me."
"I have too," Mercedes said, wiping away tears. "But sometimes there has been security guards to stop them or someone. But right now this fear is totally different from that. I feel safer traveling on the road than I do at home."
"Maybe you need to not be in Boston the rest round of days off. I know your family would want to see you, especially your mom. But you might feel a lot better if you went home with one of us for those days off. Then maybe you could also have one or a few of us come to Boston with you. There's always Nikki. Tell her to tell John they're going to Boston to stay with you for a little bit, but also for him to be able to see his family. Then maybe you could go with them that way."
"I love that idea," Mercedes said with a bright smile. "But in all honesty, I would want to go home with you, Pam, or Ashley."
"Well, you could go home with Pam," Becky replied with her own bright smile. "Then you would also be able to see me anyway. We would all be in the same city. Plus, you could go to the Performance Center and see some people. Maybe a few."
"Now that is so much better. But maybe we could get Ashley to come with. Four Horsewomen Reunion."
"Oh, hell yeah."
Mercedes smiled. "Thank you, Becky," She said hugging her tightly.
"You're welcome, sweetheart," Becky replied, hugging her tightly as well.
Mercedes pulled back from their hug. "And thank you for coming out to surprise me."
"You're welcome," Becky smiled. "There was no place I would have rather been than with you the last few days. Well, I did miss my fiancé, but one of my besties needed me."
Mercedes laughed. "I honestly think you and Ashley will have your own Bestie Tour like Trish and Amy have had."
"Yes, but it would include you and Pam as well. The Four Horsewomen."
Mercedes laughed again. Having spent the last few days with Becky had been something she really needed. However, she would have to face the world with her pregnancy. And that was going to be just as bad as having to deal with the world and her rape.
The next day, Mercedes arrived at the arena for the event that night. She wasn't competing. And she wasn't sure if she would be anytime soon with having found out she was pregnant.
Mercedes was greeted by everyone as she walked into the locker room. They gave her greetings and big hugs. She really needed those hugs too.
"How was your time with Becky?" Pam asked.
"It was great!" Mercedes said. "Next time I will go to Orlando to see you and her. Ashley will need to come too. Four Horsewomen Reunion."
"Oh, I'm game," Ashley F. said. "Of course, I might not be sure if I want to stay with Becky and Fergal. I know she would want me most of all today."
"Yes, because I would stay with Pam."
"Bring Rami along," Pam suggested, looking at Ashley. "That way Rami and Fergal could hang out while all four of us ladies do. But then the couples can be together at night."
"Good plan," Ashley said. "Have fun with my girls and then be with my boyfriend at night with not having to worry about work."
"Yes, we all love to compete and everything. But some days we love our down time."
Mercedes stood there thinking. I wish I could be competing and not having to deal with all this shit going on!
Thinking about what was going on made her think about being pregnant as well. Mercedes shook her head as tears fell.
"Oh, Mer," Pam said, noticing her friend crying. "What's wrong?"
Mercedes shook her head. "I can't deal with this shit anymore."
"Tell us about it, Mer," Ashley said. "Just tell us. Forget about them."
"I'm pregnant."
Pam and Ashley were speechless. They didn't know what to say. And they didn't want to react either.
"I told Becky," She said. "She arrived at my place just moments after I took three tests."
Ashley shook her head.
"Does your mom know?" Pam asked.
"No," Mercedes admitted. "I don't want to bother this with her. Especially when it might not last."
"Mercedes…" Ashley said, but was interrupted.
"…I'm hoping for a miscarriage!"
Pam and Ashley nodded their heads.
"I need to tell Stephanie and Mick about this. But I need to do it alone."
"Can we at least walk with you and wait outside?" Ashley asked.
Mercedes nodded her head.
"Okay, come on," Pam said.
The three women headed for the door of the locker room. Mercedes gave a sigh once they were outside. She with her two friends made the walk to the office of Stephanie and Mick.
Colby was talking with Joe Anoa'i (Roman Reigns) when he saw Mercedes coming with Pam and Ashley beside her. She didn't look happy. She looked very upset. The same way she had weeks before after her rape.
Mercedes saw Colby and Joe herself. She looked at Colby, biting her lip and about to cry. But she kept walking.
Colby watched as she did. He hung his head low.
"Something else is up with her, isn't it?" Joe said, looking at Colby.
"Yeah," Colby said. "I know it is. I didn't hear from her at all on these past days off. We have been talking more again in the last few weeks."
Joe shook his head.
Mercedes knocked on the office door of Stephanie and Mick.
"Come in," Mick shouted.
Mercedes opened the door and walked inside. She took a look around to see where they were.
"Hey Mercedes," Mick said, seeing who just entered the room.
Stephanie looked up to see her. "Hi," Stephanie said.
"Hi," Mercedes said. She crossed her arms and walked over toward them.
"Is everything all right, Mercedes?" Stephanie asked. Her motherly instincts were kicking in. She knew something was wrong.
"I'm pregnant," Mercedes said, trying to fight back tears.
Stephanie and Mick exchanged looks. Mercedes just stood there waiting for a response.
"It's hard to say something about this," Stephanie admitted finally.
Mercedes nodded her head. "I just found out a few days ago. I took three pregnancy tests they all said I was pregnant." She began to cry.
Stephanie stepped forward and hugged her like so many times she had done in the last month.
"It really is hard to say something about this," Mick said.
Stephanie nodded her head. Mercedes didn't say anything. She just cried.
Pam and Ashley waited outside for Mercedes. Ashley was texting Becky as they waited. Ashley had told Becky that Mercedes told her and Pam about being pregnant. She then said she and Pam were outside Stephanie and Mick's office waiting for Mercedes. Becky asked Ashley to let her know how it went.
The door opened suddenly. Pam and Ashley both looked over. Stephanie walked outside the locker room. Mercedes and Mick followed. Mercedes had her arms wrapped around herself.
"Pam and Ashley," Stephanie said.
"Hi," Pam said.
"Yes, hi," Ashley said.
"I want you to go back to the women's locker room and gather all the girls," Stephanie said. "We are having a Raw meeting right now."
"Okay," Ashley said.
"I want Pam to stay with me," Mercedes said.
"Stay with her, Pam," Stephanie said. "Come on, Ashley and Mick. We need to gather the superstars."
Stephanie led the way with Ashley and Mick following her. Ashley wondered what was going on if superstars were being gathered for an alleged Raw meeting.
"What's going on?" Pam asked Mercedes.
"A work meeting for me to announce my newly discovered news," Mercedes admitted.
"Really?"
"Yes, let's let the people know. I did it with my rape. This way Stephanie and Mick can tell people to shut up."
Pam nodded her head.
"Come on," Mercedes said.
All the superstars of the Raw roster were told to gather. They all gathered in catering. It also included referees, ring announcers/backstage interviewers, and commentators. As well as a few other workers.
Everyone was wondering what the hell was going on as well. Nobody knew anything.
"Attention, everyone," Mick shouted as he walked into catering with Stephanie and Mercedes as well as Pam.
Everyone looked over to their GM with also seeing their Commissioner as well as Mercedes and Pam. Colby looked at Mercedes. She looked very upset just as she had about a half hour ago. He wondered if this work meeting had to do with her. He hoped it didn't. And if it did he didn't know what it could be.
"All right," Mick said. "Quiet down."
Everyone grew quiet.
"Thank you," Mick said. "Now this meeting has nothing to do with the show tonight or any other ones in the near future. This meeting has to do with one particular superstar on the roster."
Mick looked over at Stephanie as she nodded her head.
"Now everyone needs to listen up," Stephanie began. She took a few steps. "And you will keep your mouths shut after you hear this. And I better not see any whispering or hear anything of it after I tell you this. Is that clear?!"
Everyone gave a yes or some response.
"All right," Stephanie said. She looked at Mercedes. Mercedes nodded her head. "So we all know it has been about a month since Mercedes was assaulted. I know people are still whispering and talking about it. But with this, Mercedes wants everyone to know up front."
Stephanie looked at Mercedes. Mercedes nodded her head again. Stephanie turned back to the group of her employees. "Mercedes is pregnant…"
Colby looked at Rami, Kevin, Austin, Ettore, and Kofi. The five all shook their heads. Colby looked back to Mercedes.
"Yes," Stephanie said. "Mercedes is pregnant as a result of her assault. She just wanted everyone to know this. And like I said, I better not hear your whispers or hear about you whispering about this update. And do not bother her about what she plans to do. That is none of your business. And if she wants to tell you, she will. Is that clear?!"
Everyone gave positive responses.
"That is all. Now we have an event to get ready for tonight. Make sure you're ready," Stephanie said.
Stephanie turned her attention to Mercedes. "Thank you," Mercedes said. "I really didn't want to do it that way. But it was just easier."
Stephanie nodded her head. "I need to get back to work. Just come see me if you need me for any reason. Even for a hug."
Mercedes laughed with Stephanie and Pam.
"Thank you, Stephanie," Mercedes said. "For everything."
Stephanie nodded her head. She gave Mercedes a quick hug and then left the room.
Everyone was slowly moving out of the room. Colby had his eye on Mercedes like usual. He wanted to go over to her.
As the room slowly emptied with people, Mercedes looked around. She spotted Colby and he wasn't alone. He was with their buddies of New Day as well as Rami and Kevin. The usual.
Colby didn't care. He didn't want to be away from her any longer. He walked away from his friends and went over to her.
Mercedes slowly smiled as she saw him coming. Once he was close to her, she grabbed onto him, hugging him.