ATM: Seth and the God Girls – The Good Housekeeper
After the havoc caused by her brother Shane, Stephanie tries to rebuild the McMahon family name, but the DX family are weary of her intentions and Seth and the God Girls wonder who in the wrestling world they can really trust as they prepare to go to war with Bray Wyatt.
Chapter Twenty-Four – Clash at the Plaza
Reception Hall, New York City Plaza, New York City, New York
Hunter took a bite of Shawn's second piece of wedding cake much to HBK's distress.
"This is the best wedding cake I've ever had," Hunter said delighted by the Roman Bliss wedding cake made by Alexa and Roman especially for Becky and Finn. "You think we should get into the cake making business Shawn? There are a million cake shops in the city, there might be something to this. What do you think?"
"I think you should get out of my face," Shawn Michaels replied taking his last piece of cake and eating it quickly before Hunter ate that too.
Shawn went to find Amy while Hunter lined up for a second piece of cake. There was a bunch of Superstars milling around the coat room, including the Bride and Groom, which looked like they had just seen something very funny.
"What's going on over here? Is everyone going home already?" Shawn asked as Becky chuckled holding her stomach.
"Who's guarding the cake?" Alexa asked Shawn and she saw Hunter by himself with a plate in hand. "You can't leave Triple H with cake! Get back over there Shawn!"
"No, he's already eaten my cake, I'm not going anywhere near that table," Shawn said, and Alexa ran over to Hunter to cut him off, so everyone didn't lose out on more cake. It didn't help that Hunter refused to get out of the cake line with cake crumbs coming out of his mouth, causing Alexa to cover her face for protection.
"Are you going to tell me what's going on over here?" Shawn asked Finn and the newlywed parted like the Red Sea to see a very amused Seth Rollins and an equally giddy Bayley acting like they'd been caught with their hands in the proverbial cookie jar.
"Everybody just relax, sure I was in the coat room with Seth, but nothing happened. We were just talking, that's all," Bayley explained as the WWE Superstars clamoured around the two old friends curiously.
"So, you were in the coat room just talking? Are we supposed to be believe that, given your history?" Rhea Ripley said unconvinced.
"I don't care what you believe, it's the truth. Isn't it Trish?" Seth asked the Truth: Trish Stratus who was also giggling at the gape in Seth's dress shirt. He didn't look innocent, but he was.
"Its true everyone, nothing happened, just two old friends talking." Trish said and everyone continued to interrogate Bayley and Seth while the God Girls went to check on Bianca Belair who had been absent for way too long.
"If I were you guys, I'd go line up for more cake Hunter's about to demolish what's left of it," Roman said and the WWE Superstars hurried back over to the table to get their second piece of the magnificent wedding cake while Roman tapped Seth on the shoulder. "The coat room with Bayley, really? You must be really mad at Sasha to put yourself in such a precarious position with one of your greatest crushes,"
Seth smiled, "One hour alone with Bayley just talking, is better than two minutes alone with my wife these days," he replied, and he looked genuinely happy to be alone with Bayley.
"This is marvellous!" Galina Reigns said impressed. "After the war you guys have been through over the last year, now you really are true friends again. This must make God so happy, you and the God Girls really came through Seth,"
Seth agreed, "Bayley's the best, it just took her a long-time that she didn't need to sleep with me to prove how close we really are. Now I can be alone with her and feel totally at ease. God is good," he said confidently.
"All the time!" Montez Ford agreed.
"And all the time God is good!" Becky said smiling at Bayley who, next to her, was the most stunning God Girl in the room right now. "You better go check on Sasha," she said to Seth, "I don't think Bianca can bear to be alone with her much longer,"
Seth sighed at the idea of going anywhere near his wife right now and he took Bayley's hand and swung it back and forth, "Come with me please, I could use the support," he asked her earnestly and Bayley nodded with a smile.
"Anything for a good friend and leader of the God Girls," Bayley replied, and they followed Charlotte outside to check on Seth's Treasurer of Secrets. Becky grabbed Finn and pulled him back into the coat room much to Montez Ford's chagrin.
"Damn! I was hoping I could get my wife in there for ten minutes. I better check on her too!" he said, and he went with Seth and Bayley, along with a bunch of other Superstars, who were watching Bianca try to block Sasha from getting into the reception hall.
"Let me go, Seth gets her off me!" Sasha cried as she saw Seth's reluctant face amongst the sea of Superstars who were all wondering what was up with Sasha.
"Boss, you can't come in and spoil the reception. Thanks to your father and Bray Wyatt, this whole day was almost ruined. If you calm down and remember that Becky Lynch and Finn Balor actually mean a lot to us all, then you can come in and have some cake with the rest of us," Bayley said diplomatically.
"There' s no more cake!" Alexa cried out before going back inside to berate Hunter while Roman shook his head in disapproval.
"Who eats half a tier of a wedding cake by himself?" Roman asked Alexa.
"Hunter does that's who, Shawn, I told you to watch him!" Alexa snapped at HBK who shrugged with a grin having managed to get the last piece from Hunter.
"I'm sorry I didn't hear what you were saying, I was too busy enjoying this wedding cake," Shawn said and Alexa and Roman exchanged glances.
"We better add an extra tier for the next wedding," Roman said and Bliss nodded before they both went to see what was going on with Seth and Sasha. Bianca had taken a step back and was being held by her husband Tez and Sasha had a dark look in her eyes as she stood flanked by the Hurt Business.
"Nothing would make me happier than to come in and celebrate with Finn and Becky but that all went down the toilet when Becky decided to embarrass my father in front of the entire world by throwing ice water at him! I'm not the one who's trying to ruin things, you God Girls are the ones who ruin every relationship that's ever mattered to me!" Sasha snapped and she stared evilly at Bayley, "and you, you think you're a full-fledged God Girl now? How dare you take sides against me after everything we've been through," she snapped her gaze in Seth's bewildered direction. "Did you even get me a slice of wedding cake?"
"Actually, I did, Abiyah's got it tucked away but honestly Sasha, with the way you're acting I don't think you deserve any cake," Seth said and Sasha had heard enough.
Everyone gasped as Sasha slapped her husband hard across his face, "I've had it with your attitude Seth Rollins, now go get our son so we can leave. I don't want to stay in this state one second longer. We're going home tonight," she said firmly with her hands on her hips and Seth felt his face radiate with pain, but nothing was close to the pain now searing through his heart.
"What's wrong with you? This is Finn and Becky's wedding, why are you acting like this?" Seth asked as Roman exchanged glances with his wife Galina.
"Actually Seth we have something to say and it might be the right time because Sasha just made our decision even easier," Galina Reigns said and she looked at Sasha with total disdain, "Roman and I want custody of Abiyah," she said earnestly and Sasha laughed so wickedly it made Galina and Roman even more certain that this was the best decision for Roman's biological son. Seth could not handle his wife and Sasha was out of control, never had Abiyah's wellbeing been more important to Roman.
"Get my son, we're leaving. I think I've had enough for one night," Sasha said to Seth as he rubbed his still throbbing cheek. "What are you deaf, move!"
"Na girl, uh-uh!" Bianca said having heard enough. "That boy ain't going nowhere with you and neither is Seth. How many nights do you plan on ruining? Your son is not a bargaining chip!"
"You want some of this!" Sasha said raising her hand to Bianca to slap her and Montez Ford stepped in front of his wife to defend her but the Hurt Business backed him down.
"Okay everyone look, let's just make this easy. I'll leave," Seth said, and he turned to Roman, "Go get Abiyah please,"
Roman shook his head, "No way, not like this," he replied and now Seth was the one who was about to lose his temper.
"Abiyah!" he called, and Faith Star appeared with Abiyah and his blue teddy. "We're leaving, is that okay son?"
Abiyah nodded that it was, and he reached up for Seth to pick him and together, the Rollins left, leaving Roman and the God Girls with their jaws on the floor.
"What just happened?" Galina asked her husband.
"Seth just walked out on us," Roman said but the God Girls knew that wasn't what Seth just did. They knew Seth very well; he was biding time and sparing Becky and Finn any further embarrassment on the most important day of their lives.
"I think its safe to say that you will be getting custody of Abiyah before the end of the year," Bianca said to Roman, and the Tribal Chief nodded.
"I didn't want this Bianca," Roman said.
"I know, none of us did but its what's best. What's going on with Sasha is going to have to be worked out without any damage being done to an innocent child, but we warned Roman. Abiyah loves Seth, he won't go easy, but he will go. Just be patient, okay?" Bianca explained.
"How patient? Did you see what just happened? Sasha slapped Seth and got in your face; I don't feel good about my son being in such a volatile environment. I'd rather he be in Pensacola with me and my family and a very happy Stephanie and Jeff Hardy. That right there, is not a happy marriage and I don't want Abiyah to have any part of it," Roman said. "You God Girls better do what you need to do because I'm looking out for my son and Seth can't get in the way of that, enough is enough!" Roman said and the God Girls nodded in approval.
They agreed with Roman one hundred percent: enough was enough.