Chapter 7

After everyone on the Raw roster were told about Mercedes being pregnant, it was quickly forwarded to those of the SmackDown roster. Everyone over there was told to not be gossiping and whispering about it like those of the Raw roster were. Mercedes did end up hearing from all the female superstars over there. She didn't say much to them about it. They didn't expect her to either.

However, Mercedes was able to enjoy the next few days at work. She wasn't in the ring competing. But she was still backstage at the arena hanging out with friends. Mercedes also had no idea when she would be back in the ring. Her mind was going crazy about being pregnant and what to do.

But Colby was able to make her forget about that whenever they were together the next few days. However, Mercedes still had it on her mind. But as she thought more about it her thoughts changed. But she talked to Pam and Ashley about it.

"I know I got pregnant because I was raped," Mercedes said. "But I have stopped hoping for a miscarriage."

"I don't know what to say to that one in all honesty," Pam replied.

"Well, there are two other choices," Ashley said. "Because you said you won't get an abortion."

"Correct," Mercedes replied. "Adoption or keeping the baby."

"Keeping the baby is a thought?" Pam asked.

Mercedes nodded her head. "I realize that this baby resulted from a rape, but as I think more about it, I might want to keep it."

"Well, if you decide to do adoption, but still want to be part of the child's life you could do an open adoption. You still get to see the baby but he or she has parents loving and caring for them," Ashley said. "One of my friends from high school was in your situation. She gave the baby up for adoption, but still got to see the baby. The adoptive parents wanted her to be part of the child's life too. They knew how she got pregnant but she gave them a child."

"That's a nice idea," Pam said. "An open adoption."

Mercedes nodded her head. "I'm going to go see a doctor, though. I think it is a good idea."

"When are you going to do that?" Ashley asked.

"Not entirely sure," Mercedes said with a shrug.

"You could wait a little bit longer," Pam said. "If you wanted."

Mercedes shrugged.

"Would you want someone to go with you?"

"Maybe," Mercedes said. She looked over to where Colby was sitting in catering. "Maybe," She said smiling.

Pam and Ashley looked to where she was. They saw her looking over at Colby and a few other superstars. The two grinned at each other.

"You two have been getting awfully close in the last few days," Pam commented.

"Yes, they have," Ashley grinned.

"We have, yes," Mercedes added. "I have wanted to be close to Colby the last few weeks. I just finally gave in, because the heart wants what it wants!"

"Of course," Pam said.

"Yes, because you had been drooling over him months before," Ashley teased.

"Yes, I have. He's got a hot bod. I won't deny that. But he's also a very caring and understanding person. But he told me something. He said he would do whatever to protect me and care for me. And I'm taking him up on it," Mercedes told.

"Awe," Pam said. "That's so sweet."

"And I know he is genuine. He has been to me the last five months. He has been honesty with me with everything. We have talked many times about what happened with his ex-fiancée and Zahra. I don't give a shit about that at all."

"How is he going to take care of you?" Ashley asked with a grin.

"Just being there for me really," Mercedes replied. "I have had you two and a lot of others who have been there for me with my rape. But in all honesty, I have wanted him to be there. I didn't really want the distance, but I needed it. I talked to him about going home with friends and not back to Boston quite yet. I told him I wanted to go home with him." Mercedes grinned.

"And of course he said he'd love to have you," Pam said.

"Yes, he did. He said I could and that he had a spare bedroom, unless I wanted to sleep with him."

The three all giggled.

"I think you'd enjoy going home with him," Ashley said. "It'll take you away from Boston a little longer. Then you get to spend some time with him and all that."

"That's all I want too," Mercedes said. "I just want to try and put this whole thing behind me. Even if I am pregnant, you know?"

Pam and Ashley nodded their heads.

"You do whatever you feel is right, Mer," Pam said. "We'll still be here supporting you no matter what. And I know Colby will be too."

Mercedes nodded her head. "Same here."