Chapter 48

"There's my beautiful bestie," Becky said the moment she saw Mercedes.

"Hi," Mercedes replied, giving her friend a big hug.

"How was your trip?"

"It was amazing! We went swimming with dolphins. We went snorkeling. We went to the waterpark. And did some shopping in town getting souvenirs for people. I have something for you which I will give to you later."

"Well, thank you in advance," Becky replied.

"You're welcome. But it was the best ten days of my life! It was better than any trip to Europe!"

"I felt the same way when Fergal and I went on our honeymoon."

"Next time you with Fergal, me with Colby, Ashley with Rami, and Pam with Aaron are all going on a trip together!"

"That would be freaking awesome! We should start planning that now!"

"We'll face time Ashley and Pam a little later."

"Of course. Where's that beautiful daughter of yours?" Becky asked.

"She's with her daddy right now."

"Good. Everyone missed all three of you. Me, especially."

"I missed you too," Mercedes said. "But tonight, I'm going to kick some ass!"

"Banks on it!" Becky exclaimed.

"Believe that!"

Both laughed.

Colby too was happy to be back at work. But it was happier to have his daughter with him. He loved Evelyn with all his heart and she was his princess.

"Hey, welcome back, Colby," Fergal said when he saw him.

"Hey and thanks," Colby replied. He gave his friend a quick hug.

"And hello little princess," Fergal said to Evelyn. "We missed you too while you were gone."

Evelyn smiled, babbling at him, and reaching out to him.

Fergal smiled. Colby happily gave his daughter over to his friend. Fergal was no stranger to Evelyn. He was Uncle Fergal with Aunt Becky.

"Oh, you're getting big," Fergal said.

"She is," Colby commented.

Fergal smiled as he started talking to Evelyn. She smiled, babbling back at him.

Colby smiled. "So…" He said. Fergal looked at him. "…am I going to be Uncle Colby to any Fergal and Becky Devitt children?"

Fergal ginned. "Maybe. That's all up to my beautiful wife. She'd have to step away from the ring. At least wrestling."

"Yeah."

"Will there be any more Lopez children?"

"Hell yeah! Evie needs a little brother or sister! Or even two!"

Fergal smiled.

Mercedes was so happy to be back at work to see everyone and talk with everyone. And she told everyone about meeting Abigail with sister, Kimberly at the airport before she and Colby caught their flight to the Bahamas.

"That's so cool," Leah commented.

"Yes," Cassie (Peyton) commented as well.

"I bet that made you feel great knowing you had inspired another rape survivor," Jessica (Billie) said.

"It did!" Mercedes exclaimed. "I feel so great. I asked her for her information. Her e-mail and address. I sent her an e-mail yesterday."

"Did she reply back?" Becky asked.

"Yes," Mercedes smiled. "We've been talking on and off e-mailing since yesterday. We have just been talking about both our journeys to recovery. I'd like to meet the other girl that testified against him."

"That's all great. How does it feel with talking her?" Leah asked.

"Awesome. I'm talking with another survivor who has the same rapist as I do. I have cried a little writing some of the e-mails, but it feels good to talk to someone who has been through with the same person. But she has told me her journey with everything from her attack, going to the hospital, talking with police, and everything else leading up to the actual trial. She was scared shitless with it.

"But it feels great knowing I helped her go through," She said crying.

Everyone moved around so they could group hug Mercedes.

"Thank you," Mercedes said. "I love you all so much."

"We love you too, Mer," Becky said.

"Yes," Jessica said in her Australian accent.

"You have made us all proud with everything over the last two years," Leah commented.

"And it will always be that way," Cassie said. "Even if Jessie and I have had to be bitches to you storyline wise."

Everyone laughed. They all pulled back from hugging Mercedes.

"Thank you, everyone!" She replied. "I want to bring Abigail and her sister to an event too."

"I'm positive she'll love that," Becky said. "As well as her sister."

Mercedes nodded her head.

As it so happened, the Pay-Per-View for Survivor Series next month in November would be in Boston, Mass. So Mercedes sent an e-mail to Abigail asking if she would like to come.

Hi Abby,

Survivor Series will be in Boston next month and I would love it if you would come. I asked my bosses and they would love to have you, family and/or friends as my special guests.

Mercedes

Abby's response:

I WOULD LOVE TO!

I won't bring too many people. My sister mainly. And my FIANCE! :) Oh, and Kim's boyfriend. So just four of us!

Thanks,

Abby

Mercedes's response:

Of course. I would love to meet your fiancé. So glad you met someone who understood everything you were going through. But I will make sure there is room for four people.

I will PICK YOU MYSELF with Colby! I'll show you all around backstage with everything. Of course, I'm sure certain people will make sure you are taken care of if you are hanging around backstage while myself or Colby are taking care of things before the show that night.

We'll figure out the details soon.

Love,

Your favorite WWE Superstar, Sasha Banks aka Mercedes Lopez

Mercedes smiled as Abby responding with:

THANKS SO MUCH!

Mercedes was excited. She couldn't wait to see Abby again as well as her sister. But, she couldn't wait to meet Abby's fiancé. Abby's fiancé, Derek Lyons was a police officer for the Boston Police Department. He had been there when Abby dealt with the detectives in an interview or two. And he made sure she was okay while she waited for one of the detectives or two when she needed to talk them or them with her the few weeks following her rape.

But Derek kept checking in on her outside. Abby appreciated it and eventually they started seeing each other. Abby found trust in him and he showed her his trust. Derek always made sure they did things the way she wanted when they saw each other. Derek made sure he wasn't too involved in the case and the detectives helped him with that. Because they knew Abby was happy with him.

After Glenn was guilty of both rape charges, Derek proposed and Abby said yes.

"It'll just be Abby, her fiancé, her sister, and her sister's boyfriend for Survivor Series," Mercedes said to Stephanie and Paul.

"Great," Stephanie said.

"I also I would personally pick them up too."

"Well, we can keep them entertained when you need to be somewhere getting ready for Survivor Series," Paul said.

"Thank you," Mercedes replied. "I appreciate it so much."

"Anything for you," Paul said, hugging her.

Mercedes grinned.