Chapter 30
Five days later, Mercedes was in the women's locker room, getting ready for her return match at the houseshow.
"Check me out, ladies," Mercedes said as she stood in her new ring gear.
All the ladies of the Raw roster clapped and laughed for Mercedes as she spun around and did a few poses for them.
"Video and pictures!" Cassie said.
"Yes, yes!" Mercedes exclaimed. "I need some pictures with Cassie and Jessica too."
"Got it," Pam said.
Mercedes had some fun with Cassie, Jessica, Pam, and Ashley. Mercedes only had a few days left before Pam and Ashley would be headed to the SmackDown roster and Becky with Leah would be coming to Raw. Mercedes was excited to have Becky and work with Becky. But she'd miss Pam the most, because that was her best friend.
After messing around with the girls, Mercedes headed out of the locker room and to find her fiancé. As she walked and felt movement of being back in ring gear, her confidence built. Mercedes smiled.
Mercedes found Colby. He was dressed in his own ring gear, ready for his scheduled match that night too. He was leaning up against the wall as he was on his cell phone.
"Hey there," Mercedes said.
Colby took a quick at her with a smile. "Well, look at you," He said.
Mercedes grinned. "Sasha Banks is back, baby!"
"She already has been! You just have the ring gear to complete it!"
"Very true. But the moment of truth is just in a few hours."
"You'll do great, baby," Colby said. "Everyone's already proud of you and excited for you. Especially every one of our WWE family. I know I am. And Evie will be proud of you too when she is a little older and knows about everything."
"Thank you," Mercedes said. She kissed him. "And I can't wait for when we finally have our tag match: Sasha Banks and Seth Rollins versus Peyton Royce and Bobby Roode."
"Yes. But I'm looking forward to when Becky makes her way back to Raw on Monday."
"You and me plus Fergal are all for it."
Colby laughed. He gave her a quick kiss. "How about we take a picture together? This is the first time in a long time we can take one together with both of us in our ring gear."
"Yes, yes!" Mercedes squealed.
Colby laughed. He set his phone up to take a picture. "All right, get in here," He said, holding his arm open.
Mercedes smiled and moved in toward him. He wrapped his arm around her.
"Smile," Colby said. Mercedes grinned. Colby snapped a couple pictures. "All right, your turn alone."
Mercedes smiled as Colby pulled away from her. He moved a little bit away from her. "All right, show me some love Sasha Banks!"
Mercedes laughed. She held her hands up.
"Hold it," Colby said. He took a couple pictures. "Show me that sway!"
Mercedes giggled as she did her sway to the side, still holding her hands up.
"All right," Colby said. "Now how about the sexy side of Sasha Banks?"
"Sure," Mercedes giggled. She gave a sexy pose.
"There we go," He said. He snapped a couple pictures. "All right. One of those is going as the background on my phone."
Mercedes laughed. She moved over toward her fiancé and kissed him. "I love you."
"Love you too, Sasha Rollins!" Colby replied with a wink.
Mercedes grinned. She kissed him again.
Later that night, Mercedes was ready for her entrance. She had her jacket on. She wore her Legit Boss necklace. Her Legit Boss rings were on her hands. And she held glasses in hand. She was getting nervous.
You got this, Mercedes! You have made this entrance so many times! You can get into the ring and perform a great match with Jessica!
"You're up, Mercedes!"
Mercedes nodded her head. Jessica had just made her entrance. She walked up the steps, leading to the entrance rape. Her theme music played. The fans quickly cheered. Mercedes nodded her head. She put her glasses on and then walked out.
Sasha Banks walked out from behind the curtain and onto the entrance ramp. She stopped. She listened to the fans. She did her sway. She held her hands up, showing off her rings. She stood there for a few seconds and then walked down the ramp. She continued to hold her hands up.
Backstage, Colby stood watching a monitor. He smiled brightly as he watched Mercedes make her way down to the ring. He was so proud of her. He could see the confidence in her, but also the nerves.
You got this, beautiful! You got this!
Sasha Banks and Billie Kay were in the middle of the ring. The referee called for the bell and the two made their moves.
Colby continued to watch backstage. He smiled the whole time. Mercedes was amazing! She did great. As did Jessica with her.
Sasha Banks picked up the win moments later. The referee raised her arm in the air from her win and the fans went crazy. She felt the emotions. She had just fought her first match in over a year. She had not freaked out. She had not lost it. She had been able to perform in the ring as she had many times before. It felt great.
Everyone clapped as Mercedes made her way backstage. She smiled, but was overcome by tears. Paul and Stephanie were both there to embrace her.
"You did great, Mercedes," Paul said.
"Thank you," Mercedes said.
Mercedes received hugs from everyone. Pam and Ashley were both there to group hug her.
"I'm so proud of you, Mer," Pam said.
"You were amazing out there," Ashley said.
"Thank you," Mercedes said.
Ashley and Pam hugged her tighter.
"All right, all right!" Colby said. "Give her to me!"
Mercedes laughed with Ashley and Pam as they pulled from their hug. Mercedes looked toward Colby. He smiled. The two moved toward each other.
Colby gently cupped her face and kissed her passionately on the lips. The two kissed for a good few minutes before they pulled away.
"I'm proud of you, baby!" Colby said, moving his hands from her face and grabbing onto hers.
"Thank you," Mercedes said, smiling. She gripped his hands tightly as he had hold of them.
Colby kissed her again. "I'm glad you're not crying anymore."
"You make everything better that's why!"
"My promise to you for the rest of our lives together."
"You know what else you can do to make me feel better?"
"What?" Colby asked with a smile.
Mercedes grinned. She let go of his hands and wrapped her arms around his neck. She leaned in toward his ear. "By not being to worn out later tonight from your first match. Because you are going to have another one with me."
Colby chuckled. "I'm never too worn out to have a match with you, Sasha Rollins!"
Mercedes chuckled. "I love you," She said, pulling back to look at him.
"Love you too, beautiful," Colby replied. He gave her a light kiss on the lips then.