Chapter 68
Eleven years later, January 5, 2032…
"All right, girls," Colby shouted. "It's time to go."
"We're coming," Evelyn shouted back. "Come on, soul sisters."
"Right behind you, Evie," Katianna said.
Katianna walked into the hallway, exiting her bedroom with her younger sister, Mariah. She met up with her older sister.
"Just five more months until summer, Kati and Mari," Evelyn said. "And then it is more late-night sleepovers in the living room."
"Yay!" Mariah said.
Evelyn smiled as she as two of her three younger sisters followed her down-stairs to the living room.
Mercedes smiled as her three older daughters come into the living room.
"Bye, Mom," Evelyn said, hugging her mom.
"Bye, sweetheart," Mercedes replied. "Have a good first day back."
"Thanks."
"You two, Kati and Mari," Mercedes said, hugging both her second and third born daughters.
"Bye, Mom," They both replied.
Mercedes smiled.
"Bye-bye, Derek and Valerie," Evelyn said, hugging her youngest brother and sister.
"Bye-bye," One-year-old, Valerie said.
"Bye-bye, sissy," Two-year-old, Derek said.
Evelyn gave both of them a kiss on the cheek.
"All right," Colby said. "Aaron is already out in the car."
"Of course, he is," Katianna commented.
"He wants to get away from his three sisters and back with his friends," Mariah added.
"He'll get over it," Colby said. "All right, to the car."
The girls walked out of the house.
"Bye, baby," Colby said.
"Bye," Mercedes said, kissing her husband good-bye.
"I'll drop the kids, head to the store, and then I'll be home."
"You have the list?"
"On my phone, baby. See you soon."
"Be careful."
"I always am." Colby gave her one more kiss and then headed out the door.
Mercedes grinned as she looked at her youngest children playing on the living room floor. Her four older children were headed back to school after their winter break from school for Christmas.
The last eleven and half years had been great. Mercedes had had a great life with Colby. They had expanded their family with three more children the years following Katianna's birth. Mariah Natalie had joined their family on May 28, 2023. That had also been Colby's thirty-seventh birthday. Then on September 15, 2029 Derek Anthony was born. Followed by Valerie Marie eleven months later on October 17, 2030.
Mercedes and Colby had been happy with their lives too. They loved their kids and were happy for their big family. They eventually moved into a bigger house to house all of them. Colby continued to work as a WWE Superstar and keep up with Black and Brave. However, Colby decided to retire from WWE when he reached the age of forty. He had made a great career with his years there. But Evelyn had just turned nine, Katianna six, Aaron eight, and Mariah was three. That was in 2026. The kids were in elementary school, minus Mariah. Colby wanted to be home with his wife and kids. With that he ended up at Black and Brave full-time as well as at home. The kids were at that age as well where they were getting into activities. So, the couple and the kids were happy.
When Mercedes got pregnant with Derek, everyone in the family was excited for it. Aaron was overjoyed when he found out he was finally getting a baby brother. Then eleven months later, Valerie was born.
Six kids, exactly what Mercedes and Colby had wanted.
Mercedes smiled as she got down on the floor and played with her youngest son and daughter. She had loved having her older children home from school the last two weeks for their winter break. But she was kind of glad to get them out of the house again. She needed her quiet time, which she got when Derek and Valerie took their naps.
The phone began to ring,
"I'll be right back, babies," Mercedes said. "Someone is on the phone."
Mercedes got up from the floor and grabbed the phone. She looked at the caller ID. It was WWE Headquarters. She was very surprised.
"Hello," Mercedes answered.
"Mercedes, it's Paul."
"Oh, my God, hi!"
"Hi. How are you?"
"I'm great," Mercedes replied. "How are you?"
"I am great," Paul replied. "How are Colby and kids?"
"Everyone is great. Evie, Aaron, Kati, and Mari returned to school today. Colby dropped them off. So, I'm home alone with Derek and Valerie right now."
"That's nice."
"How are Stephanie and the girls?"
"They're all great too," Paul replied.
"Good. I am surprised you called, actually."
"Well, I am calling with good news."
"Sure. I always like good news when it comes to the WWE."
"You are going to be one of the inductees for the 2032 class for the Hall of Fame," Paul said.
"Oh, my God!" Mercedes exclaimed. "Oh, my God! Thank you!"
"Well, you deserve. But you won't be alone. All Four Horsewomen are getting inducted together. So, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair will be part of the Hall of Fame of WWE."
"Oh, that's great. I'm happy we're all together with it."
"Yes," Paul said. "We have been talking about who will be the inductees this year. We finalized the list last Monday. Then once we got back to work after the New Year, I would be making the calls to everyone. There is an hour time different between you, Ashley, Pam, and Becky. I have called them already and I told them not to talk to you until you hear from me."
"I guess I'll be texting them in a little bit then," Mercedes said. "I can't wait!"
"Yeah. I asked Aurora, Murphy, and Vaughn who they would like to see be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. They said the Horsewomen. Everyone here agreed with the recommendation."
"Awe. Those girls still love us so much!"
"Always," Paul replied. "They love all the kids of the Horsewomen as well."
"What's not to love? All their moms are just as great as Trish Stratus and Lita were back in their days too."
"Right," Paul laughed. "I have to go, though. I'll be in touch again soon."
"Can't wait to hear from you. And thank you," Mercedes replied.
"You're welcome, Mercedes. Have a good day."
"You too."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Mercedes smiled as she pressed the end button on the phone. She couldn't believe it, she was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame with three of her best friends. As well as before her husband.
Mercedes chuckled. She grabbed her cell phone and sent a group text to Pam, Becky, and Ashley.
An hour later, Colby arrived home. After dropping the kids off at school, he had stopped at the grocery store.
"I have something to tell you," Mercedes said. "But after we put away groceries."
"All right," Colby replied.
"It's really awesome!"
"Sounds good."
Mercedes smiled.
After putting groceries away, the two sat down in the living room.
"Paul called while you were gone," Mercedes began.
"Levesque?" Colby asked.
"Yes."
"What did he want?"
"To tell me the Four Horsewomen are all getting inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame this year!"
"Really?!" Colby said with excitement.
"Yes!" Mercedes exclaimed.
"That's awesome, baby," Colby replied. He moved forward and kissed his wife. "Congratulations."
"Thank you!"
"You do remember WrestleMania is in Boston this year?"
"Oh, my God, I completely forgot about that! That is perfect as well!"
"What did Pam, Becky, and Ashley have to say about being inducted too?"
"They are super excited! We are all so happy we will be inducted together."
"Well, congratulations, baby," Colby said, leaning forward and kissing his wife again.
"Thank you," Mercedes replied.
Later that evening, Mercedes and Colby sat down to dinner with all their six children. They were having pizza with salad and breadsticks.
"I have some great news, kids," Mercedes said as she was ready to tell her children the good news.
"What is it, Mom?" Mariah asked.
"I heard from Paul Levesque today."
"Cool."
"What did he have to say?" Aaron asked.
"Well, Aaron," Mercedes smiled. "He called to tell me that the Four Horsewomen would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year!"
The four older Lopez children gasped with excitement.
"Really, Mom?!" Evelyn asked. "You, Aunt Becky, Aunt Ashley, and Aunt Pam are all going to be inducted this year?!"
"That's right, Evie!" Mercedes exclaimed. "And we're all going to be in Boston for WrestleMania and the ceremony!"
Evelyn, Katianna, and Mariah squealed with delight. They were so excited. They loved going to anything WWE.
"I can't wait," Aaron said.
"Yes, it is going to be fun," Colby commented.
"I'm going to talk to Paul again soon," Mercedes said. "And then we are going to make plans for our trip for WrestleMania."
"Yay," Katianna said.
Mercedes smiled.