The Deville You Know Ch2
"Oh wow!" Sonya exclaimed once they were through the curtain. Their Raw debut had just occurred, ending with her and her new teammates standing tall in the middle of the ring.
"Great job ladies." Hunter called out from behind his screen as he kept tabs on the show, which was still going on.
"I missed this so much." Paige said as Bayley and Sasha Banks came through the curtain. The women all shared a quick hug as Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins arrived at Gorilla, Seth about to have a match with The Miz.
"Hey, nice job out there girls." Dean called over as Seth and Bayley began talking about their travel plans for the coming weekend.
"Thanks. Hey, we still on for tonight?" Paige asked.
"Yeah, meet in the parking lot as soon as we are done here. It's open till 2 but I'll be hungry by the time we get there."
"Dean, you're probably hungry now." Paige said with a raised eyebrow.
"That's not the point. Just don't make me wait." Dean said with purpose.
"Ok, back from commercial in 30 seconds and there are too many people here!" Hunter called out over the top of everyone else's voices.
"Right, you have a good match." Paige said as she ushered Mandy and Sonya out of Gorilla ahead of her and around the corner.
"We did it. We really did it!" Mandy squealed, not being able to hold her excitement in any longer.
"Congratulations. You are now WWE superstars." Paige said, with an arm around each. Sonya jumped at the unexpected touch but played it off.
"Paige, we owe you a great deal. Not just today or going forward. But your help in Tough Enough. We might not be here if it wasn't for you."
"That's sweet Sonya, but I didn't do this. I just gave you direction. I was on Mandy's case for weeks on that show."
"Actually yeah. What was that about?" Mandy asked.
"You needed the push. I bet the trainers at the Performance Centre pushed you just as hard, both of you."
"Yeah, but we had the chance to thank them. I haven't had that with you." Sonya said, looking down at her feet."
"Tell you what, buy me a beer, or a few beers tonight, or whenever, and we can call it even."
"That's a deal." Sonya said, laughing.
"Is it right you aren't coming?" Paige asked Mandy.
"I'm sorry. I really wanted to, but I got an offer I just couldn't refuse." Mandy went red in the face as she spoke.
"Look at you, Mandy I know that look. You are totally smitten with him, and you haven't even gone out with him yet." Sonya was making Mandy's face go redder and redder.
"Stop it. Please."
"Come on Sonya. You must have had moments like this. What about your girlfriend, the one I met at Tough Enough." Paige stopped in her tracks as Mandy waved her hands across her to try and get her to stop talking. "What?"
"They broke up." Mandy whispered, even though it was unnecessary, and Sonya could still hear every word.
"Oh no, I'm so sorry. You guys seemed really happy. How long ago?"
"Yesterday". Sonya said with a crack in her voice.
"I'm sorry I asked. Come here" Paige wrapped her hands around Sonya, and squeezed her. Sonya was surprised by it, but found it helped and she hugged back. She didn't realise how much of a smile she had until she opened her eyes and saw the way Mandy looked at her.
"Yeah, um, we should probably get changed, they won't want us going into this place as we are, right? Sonya tried to fix her hair, but really was trying to cover up the fact she was going red in the face.
"Well, I think we would get free drinks, but it's cold out, so come on!" Paige took off at speed for the locker room, the other two following on.
Sonya changed like she was back in high school, as quickly as she could while making herself as presentable as possible. She didn't wait for Paige, but as she exited the locker room, Mandy followed her out.
"Wait." her blonde best friend called, but getting no reaction. Mandy picked up her speed, needing to nearly run to get a hand on Sonyas shoulder, which had the desired effect.
"What?"
"What's with you? Are you mad at me for wanting to go out with Finn?"
"No, you go out with whoever you want to, I'm not your mother."
"Well you're definitely mad. You say that all the time at home and in hotel rooms."
"That's because you're messy."
"And you get on my case like my mother used to. But you're my best friend and I don't like it when you get mad at me like this."
"Then don't give me those looks like you know what I'm thinking." Rather than apologise, the blonde now had a huge grin breakout on her face. "What?"
"Don't even go there, I just wish I could have snapped a picture of the smile you had when Paige hugged you."
"She was trying to be sympathetic, it has been a bit of an emotional 24 hours for me, you might remember?"
"Yeah, and nothing I did for you made you smile anywhere nearly as much as her hug did."
"So what? I just got to appear on Raw. Of course I'm on a high from it, you're smiling too."
Mandy shook her head and held her hands up. "Fine, you don't want to see it, I'm not going to push you, but I know you Sonya. You like her. There's nothing wrong with that, and when you are ready to admit it, I'm here for you."
Sonya rolled her eyes. "Yeah sure, whatever you say honey, now back in the real world, are you ready for Finn?"
Mandy began playing with her hair, getting her phone out and trying to check it using the camera. "I think so, is my hair ok, what about my lipstick? It's not too trashy is it?"
"Depends, what are you going for?"
"I don't know, I don't want to make him think I'm easy or anything, but if he wanted to make a move, I wouldn't stop him." Mandy looked away, knowing her friend wouldn't approve, which was proven to be true when she looked back.
"Amanda, you listen, you are not easy, you've never been loose with your morals, or anything else." Sonya had to stop as Mandy giggled. Sonya couldn't help it and she did too. "Just be sensible, and don't drink too much, look, he's coming, be cool and have fun." Sonya went to walk away by Mandy grabbed her hand.
"Hi ladies, good job tonight." The Irish accent of Finn Balor was unmistakeable anywhere. Mandy opened her mouth but nothing came out. Sonya realised it before Finn.
"Thanks, you had a good match too, just a shame you got the short end of it." Sonya quickly interjected.
"Ah, no worries, he's a big fella that Braun ya'know. They'll be a next time, and hopefully me boys will be more help. I'm a bit sore for sure, but hopefully you're still up for dinner?"
Mandy giggled and nodded. "Have her back by midnight." Sonya scolded, her smile showing she wasn't serious.
Finn held out an arm "Of course. Shall we my dear?" Mandy took his arm and they walked off.
"Oh my god." Sonya exclaimed quietly, but not quietly enough for nobody to hear.
"You called?" Sonya turned to see Dean smirking at her, with his arm around his wife.
"Don't mind him, he'd like to think he's a god, but even his arm isn't enough to convince him he's an ordinary mortal like the rest of us." Renee could still sense Sonya being a little unsure around him.
"I don't know I'm pretty sure you've shouted out "Oh god" on many occasions, last night I..."
"Dean!" Renee exclaimed as she elbowed him in the ribs. Sonya couldn't help but smirk, just as Dean did to get the reaction he wanted. "I'm sorry about him. But not that sorry, I'm the one who married him!"
"Yes you did, and you love it!" Paige laughed as she caught the end of their exchange on her exit from the women's dressing room. "Right, drop the cars off at the hotel, then meet in the lobby and call an Uber?
"Yep, and no wasting time, I am beyond hungry." Dean stayed very bluntly as they walked to the parking lot and left, waving to the fans who were staking it out, hoping for a glimpse as they left. Sonya followed the others closely, quietly wishing Mandy had taken their car so she could have avoided driving through them all. Luckily none of the fans were hostile, just wanting a picture, which she did stop and lean out for just a few before she realised the others were gone. "Thanks guys, see you soon!" She called to the fans before stepping on the gas, knowing she'd probably be in trouble with Dean now.
"Right, well since you're the rook, and you were the last one to show up for the Uber, I think it's safe to say the first drinks are on you then!"
Sonya nodded, more than happy to do so. Paige and Renee went to arrange a table for them while she and Dean hit the bar.
Cast Iron Steakhouse was well known locally, it's bar and it's food both proving a big draw for patrons, and although there were open tables as it was late, the volume of people at the bar showed that they'd have never gotten to eat earlier on. Many of them were watching the highlights of that evenings NFL game on the big tv.
"Two Bud Lights." Sonya ordered before looking to Dean for his request.
"I'll have a Johnnie Walker Blue." He said, knowing it was one of the most expensive they had, looking to test their new companion.
"Johnnie Blue, two, on the rocks, make them doubles." Sonya said without batting an eyelid. She did look back to Dean in defiance.
"A whisky drinker huh? I'm impressed Rook." Dean held his glass up to Sonya as she signed for her credit card. Taking her glass, they clinked them together and took a sip, enjoying where the extra money went.
"Hey, over here!" Paige called to them, now sat at a table. Sonya and Dean grabbed all the drinks and joined them, just before the waitress arrived.
"Hi, I'm Samantha, I'll look after you tonight. I see you've got drinks, are you ready to order?"
"Yes they are, pick fast ladies." Dean was in quick. Luckily Paige and Renee had already decided, ordering chicken and salmon dishes with salads respectively. Sonya tried to read the menu as quick as she could. Dean took advantage to order the 14oz ribeye, the biggest on the menu.
"I'll have the New York Strip, medium rare, salad, and a baked potato." Sonya saw the same look on Deans face as at the bar.
"Impressive Rook. Very impressive." Dean sat back and took a sip of whisky.
"Yeah, you can eat a lot huh?" Paige also sounded impressed at that.
"Well not always, I mean, you know the regime we have to keep up, but tonight's special. Thank you for inviting me out with you." Sonya was talking to the group, but hadn't taken her eyes of Paige while she said it, even though she didn't realise it.
The food came and was as up to scratch as was promised before they even got to the restaurant. Sonya had no regrets about her choice and devoured her steak with ease. They all sat back and ordered another round of drinks at the end, just beers this time, the whisky was too expensive to drink all the time.
When the check arrived, Sonya went for it first, thinking it was a good impression to make but just as she got there, Dean whipped it out of her grasp. "Nah, you already paid for the whisky, we'll pay for this. Call it your official welcome back Paige, and your welcome to WWE and our little crew Sonya. Of course by that I mean I'm not paying for steak dinners week in-week out." Dean put his credit card down in front of a stunned Sonya, who was busy doing somersaults in her head that she hadn't been referred to as Newbie or Rook. She felt like she was being accepted.
"Let's have one more drink." Sonya said once the bill had been sorted and the tip left.
"I'm tired, I think it's best to call it a night." Renee yawned, leaning herself against her husband.
"You two go, I'll stay with her." Paige said with a smile that Sonya returned, happy that she wanted to stay with her over her older friends, plus they were going to be working together so bonding was important, she told herself. Paige hugged Renee as they parted. Dean gave them both a nod as he passed them.
"That went well right?" Sonya asked once they were gone.
Paige took Sonya's hands and looked her in the eye. "Yeah, chill out sweetie, it was just dinner, they loved you ok? Everyone's going to love you. I'm glad I stayed, and I think you need another drink. I'll be right back, you just stay here and relax for me ok?"
Sonya watched Paige walk to the bar, looking for a bartender. She found herself unable to take her eyes off her until she found her attention distracted by a guy standing next to her, leaning his hand on the wall.
"Hi." He said, overconfidence in his voice. "I thought you were taken before that guy you were with left with that blonde so knew it was my lucky night. I had to come and talk to you. My names Matt. What's yours?"
"Sonya, but if you're trying to pick me up, don't waste your time. Trust me, you really aren't my type."
"Oh, don't be like that, you don't know me yet. If you give me a chance I promise you won't regret it." The alcohol on his breath was nearly overpowering.
"I know all I need to to know, which is that you and I aren't going to happen, I'm not looking for a guy. Ok?" Sonya tried to make her point but without success as his friends tried to help him.
"Come on sweetheart, don't be like that, have a drink with him, he's a good guy!" Someone else called over, passing 'Matt' a beer that he offered to her, forcing Sonya to put her hand up to stop him.
"Look buddy, I wanted to spare your feelings, but right now you're hitting on a lesbian ok? You aren't my type because I like girls. Is that clear enough for you?"
The reaction she got wasn't one she wanted. "You trying to show me up in front of my friends? You think I'm going to believe that crap? Now I've been good enough to buy you a beer, and you're going to drink it with me."
"Is she now? Sonya, you ok?" Paige's return from the bar was well timed, she'd missed the beginning in her quest for their drinks but hurried over as soon as she saw what was going on.
"I'm fine, this guy was just going." Sonya replied to a scoff from Matt.
"Yeah right, I suppose you are going to tell me that this is your so called girlfriend right? Look, she's a pretty little thing too, I've got some single friends over there, she could probably have her pick, but you're mine." Matt took her by the arm but Paige pulled him off of Sonya. The look Paige gave him was one that suggested she was about to punch him.
"Paige, leave him." Sonya said, eager to stop anything that could get either of them in trouble. Matt tried to stare Paige down, wanting her to back away. Paige's gaze went from Matt to Sonya, and before either of them could do anything, Paige stepped forward, put her hand behind Sonya's head gently and pulled the two of them together in a kiss.
Sonya was absolutely shocked at the turn of events, but at the same time, felt a rush of electricity pulsing through her whole body as Paige kept the kiss going. She was being forceful, but not too much. Sonya could not help herself reacting by putting an arm around Paige's waist and kissing her back. There was no tongue used, but the kiss was still deep and passionate.
Matt stood there open mouthed as a big cheer went up from his friends. He was rooted to the spot as Paige broke the kiss.
"Now you've had your show, get the hell out of here." She said as she emptied the beer over his head. Dripping wet, Matt scurried back to his friends who began making fun of him like their lives depended on it. "Way to go Matty, tried to pick up a gay chick and got a beer bath, good job moron!" One guy said while fake applauding. Both the girls laughed at him as he got his coat and headed out the door.
Paige and Sonya finished their drinks in near silence. Paige was thinking about everything that happened. Sonya was thinking about the kiss.
"Earth to Sonya, shall we go?" Paige snapped her fingers in her teammates face, waking her up.
"What, uh, yeah, we should." Sonya grabbed her phone and ordered an Uber as they walked out of the restaurant, a couple of wolf whistles coming from behind them.
The ride to the hotel was nearly as quiet, Paige found herself looking for something to say as they crossed the lobby to the elevator. "You still living in Orlando?"
Sonya was relieved to have the conversation back. "Yeah, I'm sharing with Mandy. You?"
"Yeah, just moved back there from Texas, that's a whole other story, but when's your flight tomorrow?"
"1020. Didn't want the early flight this time. You?"
"Same actually, but because the early flight was full. Shall we share a ride tomorrow?"
Such a simple request still affected Sonya in her current state and she felt herself going red. "Yeah, that'll be good. Oh, you know Mandy will be there too?"
Paige laughed. "Yes I do. It'll be fine." She said as they reached Sonya's hotel room door.
"This is me. Thanks for tonight Paige. I, um, I'm really happy you let me tag along." Sonya tripped over what to say and found her self looking at her feet.
Paige said nothing until she looked back up. "You ok?" Sonya nodded. "I'm glad. It was a good, if unexpected night, but I had a lot of fun with you. And I won't tell anyone, but you're a pretty good kisser." This made Sonya laugh a little, which brought out a similar reaction in the young Brit. "See, we had a good time. Catch you in the morning?"
Sonya nodded again. "Yeah, I'll text you?"
"Great. Night pumpkin." With that Paige turned and headed down the corridor. Sonya stood there for several seconds watching her go before she let herself in. The room was empty, there was no sign of Mandy yet, if indeed she was coming back to the room. Sonya went into the bathroom and threw water on her face before changing into some nightwear and laying down on the bed. As she stared at the ceiling she thought about everything that had happened with Paige, and then her thoughts turned to what Mandy had said to her before any of it happened. Maybe she was right.
"Oh my god." Was the last thought Sonya had before the long day and alcohol put her into a sound sleep.
A/N: Thanks for reading. I'm sorry it's been a while. I know I seem to write that at the end of every chapter I put out but it's true. If only I could do this for a living :-)
But seriously, the follows and favourites were beyond expectations. That and the positive reviews that I received really did drive me on with this. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the great feeling I got from each and every one.