Chapter 16

Disclaimer: I only own the OCs ; the WWE characters belong to Vince McMahon and company.

After having a pow wow at Paul's house, the fellas have decided to have a boys' night out and have decided to try a new spot in the downtown area.

"Man, what are we doing here, asks Paul. "I don't know why I let you jerks talk me into going out, I was perfectly fine drowning my sorrows in my ice cream".

"Aww quit yer bitchin', barks Steve. "It's about damn time you got yer ass out and have a little fun! All that wallowing in self-pity was kinda pissin' me off!"

"Yeah really, says Mark. "You never know you could meet a beautiful woman tonight!"

Just as Mark spoke those words, in walks Shantelle and company.

"Hey guys, quips Dwayne and trying to get the other's guys' attention. "Do you all see what I see?"

It was at that moment that Dwayne and the rest of the fellas noticed 6 women entering the restaurant.

It was at that moment that Dwayne and the rest of the fellas noticed the women entering the restaurant.

"Well if those are not 6 of the most gorgeous women I've ever seen, Mark commented. "Especially the one in the black dress".

"Hell. You can say that again" says Steve.

Meanwhile across the room….

"Shantelle….girl…do you see what I see over there?" asks Angel.

"No…what?" Shantelle asks.

"Girl…you don't see those fine ass men over there? And the tall one that looks like a biker is staring you down HARD!" said Monique.

"Hey...big daddy with the bald head and goatee is hella sexy too." Angel gushed.

"And look at that one with long blonde ponytail and beard…he's got kind of a big nose but that's ok because he is fine as hell!" Laila giggled.

Just then, Mark makes his way over to where Shantelle and her friends are sitting….

"Look Shantelle! Mr. Sexy Biker man is headed this way!" Monique said.

As Mark strolls over to where Shantelle and her friends are sitting, his friends are locking eyes with Shantelle's friends, each group giving the other the slow once over. As this is happening, Mark and Shantelle have locked eyes-green eyes with brown ones.

Mark's POV (to himself)

Man…this woman is so beautiful, she takes my breath away. I mean she has the most beautiful brown eyes I've ever seen on a woman. It's like her eyes yield pain yet so much promise. And that smooth brown skin looks like warm caramel. Then those plump heart shaped lips….I just want to kiss them and never stop. I would also love to kiss that graceful smooth neck of hers, I just want to mark it with love bites and let the world know that she belongs to me. And look at her curves, I mean she's got to be a 42-24-44, shaped like an hourglass. What I wouldn't give to take her home, spoil her in every way possible, make her my wife and spend every night making love to her. Now I know I don't know her, but I have a feeling that this is going to go a long way. I believe that she is going to be my woman for the rest of her life….

"Well, hello there darlin'" Mark said.

Shantelle's POV (to herself)

Oh my…did the temperature go up 100 degrees in here? This man is absolutely gorgeous. He is so tall, he's got to be at least 6'11 and must weigh about 330 lbs. He's got the most mesmerizing green eyes and that goatee is sexy around that luscious mouth of his. He looks so big and strong with all those tattoos covering his heavily muscled arms. Arms that could hold me and protect me. That accent is so sexy, that southern drawl is driving me crazy…he must be either from down south or maybe even Texas. All I know is, he's making me melt….

"H..hello" Shantelle stammers.

"Come here often?" Mark asks.

"Actually, it's my first time". Shantelle said.

"I see…says Mark, rubbing his goatee. "Well, my name's Mark and these guys are my friends Steve, Glenn, Paul, Dwayne and Dave."

"Pleased to meet you, Mark. My name is Shantelle and this is my half-sister Angel and our friends Monique, Laila, Vanessa and Rochelle."

As Shantelle and Mark's friends are introducing themselves to one another individually, Shantelle and Mark are getting better acquainted. They are talking about their lives, their experiences and their favorite things. Suddenly, the DJ starts playing "Heaven" by Boney James and Trina Broussard.

"Darlin….begins Mark. "I don't know what it is but I think we were supposed to meet and call me crazy but I…I…"

"What is it?" Shantelle asks, staring deeply into Mark's eyes with concern.

"Baby….I'm…."Mark takes a deep breath. "I think I'm falling in love with you. Will you dance with me?"

"Oh my God…yes!" Shantelle gasps.

While Mark and Shantelle are dancing, their eyes lock in an intense gaze and it's like no one else is around, like they are the only two in the entire place. Suddenly, they are engaged in a searing lip lock. As this is going on, it appears that Shantelle and Mark are not the only ones who have fallen for each other. It appears that Glenn and Monique have started kissing as well as Paul and Laila, Steve and Angel, Dwayne and Vanessa and Dave and Rochelle.

Hours later, the couples are the only ones left in the restaurant and the romantic tension is so thick that one could cut it with a knife….

TBC