NOTE: A special thanks to Beck Provow from for letting me use this song, "True Love" for this chapter.
Chapter 21: Opening Night
Last night on RAW, John was in a lumberjack match against Snitsky, which wasn't much of a punishment for what he did to General Manager Eric Bischoff. John ended up winning the match with the help of some of the RAW superstars. The following Monday, John was gonna be part of Battle of the Bands against Chris Jericho and his band Fozzy. The real bombshell drop for Nicole was that she would be facing Delancey for the Women's Championship at Summerslam. This was all Lita's idea to break Nicole and Delancey's friendship apart all because they made fun of her and Edge after Matt Hardy attacked him. Nicole didn't want to face Delancey for the title but also knew that this was her fifth attempt to win the Women's Championship. During the confrontation between Delancey, Lita, and Edge while they were interviewed with Todd Grisham, it was revealed that Lita went to Eric Bischoff for her idea and he seemed to like it since Nicole was going out with John. Delancey wanted to beat the hell out of Lita regardless of whether she won or lost the match at Summerslam.
The next night was the concert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Nicole was the opening act.
Nicole was in her dressing room putting on her makeup. She had already done her hair, which was part of it a ponytail in the back and the rest of it hanging down in curls. She was also wearing the custom made Philadelphia 76ers one-strap tank top and light denim jeans with sequin designs of roses and stars on them. After Nicole finished putting on her makeup, she put on the necklace that John gave her for her birthday. It really gave her a lot of luck. Then there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Nicole said.
"It's John," John said.
"Come in."
John opened the door and went inside the dressing room. He then closed the door.
"Hey," John said as he pulled a chair and sat next to Nicole.
"Hey," Nicole said as she turned around to face John.
"You all right?"
"Yeah, I'm cool."
"You still nervous?"
"Yeah, I'm still nervous and I'm still a little scared."
"Hey, look. Don't worry. You're just gonna sing three songs, you'll be fine."
"Okay. John, I never got the chance to thank you for bringing me here. I mean, the concert, me being the opening act, it's just the beginning for me and of course, if you can handle both a wrestling career and a music career, then so can I. I really wanna thank you, John. I really do."
"Hey, you are so welcome, Nicole. I knew that there was something in you that I wanted to bring out of you and it was your voice. Winning the championship at Wrestlemania wasn't the only thing that was the beginning for me; you coming into my life was the next thing that was the beginning for me. I like returning favors to the fans and that's why I wanted to return the favor to you."
"That's what I love about you, John. You're so caring and so wonderful. I am so lucky to have you."
"No. I'm lucky to have you."
Then John and Nicole kissed each other.
"Well, you got about 10 minutes to go," John said as he got up from the chair, "so I'll see you out there."
"Okay," Nicole said as John left the dressing room.
Nicole had a feeling that the conversation gave her a boost of confidence to perform. About 5 minutes later, Nicole left her dressing room and walked down to the dancers' dressing room.
"Hey, you guys," Nicole said when she stepped inside.
"Hey, Nick," Amy said.
Amy, along with three of her backup dancers Zack, Damien, and Teresa were finished getting ready to perform. They were all wearing black tank tops and denim jeans.
"So you guys ready?" Nicole asked.
"Yeah, we are so ready," Teresa said.
"Man, I can't believe we're dancing for you and that you're opening up for the WWE Champion, John Cena," Zack said.
"Man, my brothers are gonna be so jealous," Damien said.
"You guys are so lucky my sister is a WWE diva and that she's dating John," Amy said.
"Hey, you're the lucky one," Teresa said. "And besides, speaking of John, I couldn't help but notice that you were flirting with his cousin."
"What?" Zack and Damien said.
"Amy, is that true?" Nicole said.
Amy couldn't say anything. In fact, her flirtation with John's cousin Marc Predka, also known as Tha Trademarc, started when she met him at Nicole's birthday party back in May. Either one couldn't fess up saying that they like each other.
"Come on, Amy. Admit it," Zack said.
"Yeah. When we were rehearsing last month, you couldn't stop looking at him," Damien said.
"Amy, are what they're saying is true about you flirting with my boyfriend's cousin?" Nicole said.
"Alright, I admit it," Amy said finally speaking up. "Nicole, I have a crush on Marc. There, you satisfied?"
"I'm very satisfied. I don't want to push you into anything, Amy, but I know that you never had a boyfriend because you thought they would be insecure about your dancing. But Marc, back in rehearsal, he said that you were very talented. He seemed very interested in your dancing."
"Amy, you have got to hook up with Marc," Teresa said, "and I have a feeling that Marc wants to hook up with you as well."
"We'll see because after the concert, we're going to be hanging out at the club along with John, Shelton Benjamin, Nicole, and Delancey Scott," Amy said.
Just then, Marc opened the door and walked inside the dressing room.
"Okay, you guys. It's time," Marc said.
"Alright, we'll be right out," Nicole said.
Before Marc left, he smiled at Amy and then he left. Nicole turned her head to Amy and smiled at her.
"Alright, you guys," Nicole said. "Let's have a good time. Be confident, be strong, and let's show Philadelphia what we got."
Everyone applauded and left the dressing room. Then they were walking to the curtain to where the stage was. Delancey and Shelton then came forward.
"Hey, Nicole," Delancey said.
"Oh, hey, Delancey," Nicole said.
"So are you ready?"
"Yes. I'm so ready. I'm just freaking out a little."
"Don't worry. You'll be fine," Shelton said.
As Nicole, Amy, and the backup dancers reached the curtain, Nicole opened it a little and looked inside the theater. The place was packed and Nicole knew her mom and dad would be sitting at the front to see her and Amy perform. They were going to see the girls after the concert. Nicole took a deep breath and said,
"Okay. Okay. I'm so ready."
"Alright, then. Good luck," Shelton said.
"Thank you," Nicole said.
Then John came forward.
"Knock 'em dead, princess," John said.
"I will," Nicole said as she kissed John.
Just then, the lights went out and Marc came out into the spotlight with a microphone in his hand.
"Alright, Philadelphia. How you feeling?" Marc said as the crowd cheered. "Alright, we have a great opening act for you guys tonight. You may know her as one of the Divas of the WWE, she's also my cousin's leading lady. Y'all gotta check this girl out, she'll blow you away. Philadelphia, please welcome, Nicole Mitchell!"
The crowd cheered and the spotlight went out. A minute later, the music started to play and the lights came back onto the stage where Nicole, Amy, and the backup dancers were. The first song Nicole was singing was the cover of Soul 4 Real's "Candy Rain."
My love, do you ever dream of
Candy coated raindrops?
You're the same, my candy rain
Have you ever loved someone
So much you thought you'd die
Giving so much of yourself
It seems the only way
Tell me what you want and I
And I will give it to you
'Cause you are
My love, do you ever dream of
Candy coated raindrops
You're the same, my candy rain
My love
Did you ever dream that it could be so right
I never thought that I would find
All that I need in life
All I want, all I need now I know
I know I found it in you
I found it in you
'cause you are
My love, do you ever dream of
Candy coated raindrops
You're the same, my candy rain
My love, do you ever dream of
Candy coated raindrops
You're the same, my candy rain
My love, do you ever dream of
Candy coated raindrops
You're the same, my candy rain
Candy coated raindrops
Candy coated raindrops
My love, do you ever dream of
Candy coated raindrops?
You're the same, my candy rain
The song faded and the crowd cheered. The dancers left the stage to rest before the last song.
"How are you guys feeling tonight?" Nicole said as the crowd cheered. "You know, I never thought I would be doing this but someone you know very well believed in me just like you guys believed in him. Which is why I'm singing this next song because I consider John Cena my true love, someone who immediately saved my life from going into depression after everything I've been through in my first year in the WWE. John, this is for you."
Then, the next song "True Love" started to play. It was actually a nice slow pop song.
Could this be (Yeah, could it be?)
Could this be (oh-yeah)
Could this be True Love?
I open my eyes every morning
Only to see your face
Everywhere I look keep reminding me
of you
and the things you do
All the simple things that you say
And I'm stuck dreaming about you
you're always on my mind
Can't think straight
Can't operate
Without you, by my side
Do you feel, what I feel?
Cause I'm wondering
Could this be, True Love?
Oh baby, come to me
share with me this
True Love
Now even a simple touch
sends me over the edge
I can't handle being apart from you
all the time
should be mind
Can't push this need away
And now your turning my fantasies
into something that's real
Since the first date
Can't moderate
How far I'm falling for you
Do you feel, what I feel?
Cause I'm wondering
Could this be, True Love?
Oh baby, come to me
share with me this
True Love
You got me wondering
And I need an answer now
Will it be, you and me?
Together Forever, just tell me
Do you feel, what I feel?
Cause I'm wondering
Could this be, True Love?
Oh baby, come to me
share with me this
True Love
Do you feel, what I feel?
Cause I'm wondering
Could this be, True Love?
Oh baby, come to me
share with me this
True Love
After the song was over, the crowd cheered, Amy and the backup dancers came back to the stage, and the last song "Sister" started to play.
She won't get off the phone, she won't leave me alone
When I'm talking to that guy
She can be a real nightmare, gets me to do her hair
And says it never turns out right
But when I put on a face, she can tell
Cause she knows me so well
Closer than my closest friend, someone who will be there till the end
My sister, sister
Deeper than the deepest sea, no one loves you like your family
My sister, sister
She reads my diary, she borrows clothes from me
And I never get them back again
And she (and she), locks the bathroom door, says five minutes more
And an hour later I'm still not in
And sometimes we fight, every family does, oh yeah
But that can't change our love
Closer than my closest friend, someone who will be there till the end
My sister, sister
Deeper than the deepest sea, no one loves you like a family
My sister, sister
To celebrate the good times, to help me through the hard times
To bring me down to earth, remind me what's important
And who comes first? Who comes first?
Gotta tell me who I'm talking 'bout
My sister, sister
(Oh yeah) and who comes first? Ain't no doubt about it
Who I'm talking 'bout
My sister, sister
She watches out for me, I know she'll always be
By my side
By my side
Closer than my closest friend, someone who will be there till the end
My sister, sister
Deeper than the deepest sea, no one loves you like a family
My sister, sister
Closer than friend, someone who will be there till the end
My sister, sister
Deeper than the deepest sea, no one loves you like a family
My sister, sister
After the song was over, the crowd cheered and Nicole, Amy, and the backup dancers bowed to them.
"Ladies and gentleman, this is the main choreographer and my younger sister, Amy Mitchell," Nicole said as Amy walked over to Nicole and hugged her.
Then everyone left the stage where John, Marc, Delancey, and Shelton were applauding for them. Nicole hugged everyone as they were telling her that she did amazing.
Later after the concert was over, John, Nicole, Marc, Amy, Shelton, Delancey, Zack, Damien, and Teresa went to a club called the Chrome Night Life Arena. As they all went inside, they went to a huge private booth that had room for all of the gang. They all sat down.
"Well, the concert was great, wasn't it?" John said.
"Yeah," everyone said.
"I gotta tell you, my first performance was nothing but amazing," Nicole said. "I'm so happy that this is something I'm gonna do besides being with the WWE, thanks to you John."
Nicole then kissed John.
"Oh, boy. This is getting interesting," Delancey said.
"Shut up, Delancey," Nicole said. "By the way, Zack, Damien, and Teresa, thanks for performing with me out there. I can't wait until we do this again in August."
"Hey, we have your little sister to thank," Damien said.
"Hey, it was nothing," Amy said.
Just then, "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" by Will Smith started playing the background and everyone started to move to it.
"So, Amy, you wanna dance?" Marc said.
"Sure, I love to," Amy said as the two got up and went to the dance floor.
"Hey, let's follow them," Nicole said.
"You guys go ahead," Zack said.
"Yeah, we'll get your drinks for you," Teresa said.
"Don't forget what we wanted," Nicole said as she, John, Shelton, and Delancey followed Marc and Amy to the dance floor.
Bring it
Whoo!
Unh, unh, unh, unh
Hoo cah cah
Hah hah, hah hah
mimicking bass line Bicka bicka bow bow bow,
Bicka bow bow bump bump
What, what, what, what
Hah hah hah hah
Unh
On your mark ready set let's go
Dance floor pro I know you know
I go psycho when my new joint hit
Just can't sit
Gotta get jiggy wit it
Ooh that's it
Now honey honey come ride
DKNY all up in my eye
You gotta Prada bag with alotta stuff in it
Give it to your friend let's spin
Everybody lookin' at me
Glancin' the kid
Wishin' they was dancin' a jig
Here with this handsome kid
Ciga-cigar right from Cuba-Cuba
I just bite it
It's for the look I don't light it
Illway the an-may on the ance-day oor-flay
Givin' up jiggy make it feel like foreplay
Yo my car-dee-o is Infinit-
Ha ha
Big Willie Style's all in it
Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
Gettin jiggy wit it
Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
Gettin jiggy wit it
Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
Gettin jiggy wit it Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
What you wanna ball with the kid
Watch your step you might fall
Trying to do what I did
Mama-unh mama-unh mama come closer
In the middle of the club with the rub-a-dub, unh
No love for the haters, the haters
Mad cause I got floor seats at the Lakers
See me on the fifty yard line with the Raiders
Met Ali he told me I'm the greatest
I got the fever for the flavor of a crowd pleaser
DJ play another
From the prince of this
Your highness
Only mad chicks ride in my whips
South to the west to the east to the north
Bought my hits and watch 'em go off a go off
Ah yes yes y'all ya don't stop
In the winter or the (summertime)
I makes it hot
Gettin jiggy wit 'em
Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
Gettin jiggy wit it
Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
Gettin jiggy wit it
Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
Gettin jiggy wit it Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
Eight-fifty I.S. if you need a lift
Who's the kid in the drop
Who else Will Smith
Livin' that life some consider a myth
Rock from south street to one two fifth
Women used to tease me
Give it to me now nice and easy
Since I moved up like George and Wheezy
Cream to the maximum I be askin' 'em
Would you like to bounce with the brother that's platinum
Never see Will attackin' 'em
Rather play ball with Shaq and um,
Flatten 'em
Psyche
Kiddin'
You thought I took a spill
But I didn't
Trust the lady of my life she hittin'
Hit her with a drop top with the ribbon
Crib for my mom on the outskirts of Philly
You trying to flex on me
Don't be silly
Getting jiggy wit it
Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
Gettin jiggy wit it
Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
Gettin jiggy wit it
Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
Gettin jiggy wit it Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
After the song ended, Nicole noticed Amy walking away from Marc with a smile on her face.
"I'm gonna go to the ladies' room," Nicole said. "I'll be right back."
"Okay," John said as he went back to the booth and Nicole went to the ladies' restroom.
When she got inside, Amy was combing her light brown hair and Nicole walked up to her.
"So, Amy, did you enjoy dancing with Marc?" Nicole said.
"Yeah, I did," Amy said.
"Did anything happen?"
"Well, he told me that he liked me and he asked me out on a date tomorrow."
"Amy, that's great."
"I know. I can't believe it. I mean. Marc is really a nice guy and I gotta tell you, I think he and I would make a great couple. Us Missouri girls got ourselves two hot guys from Massachusetts."
"That's what I was telling Rochelle Kennedy from Smackdown that Missouri and Massachusetts mesh well."
Then Nicole and Amy got out of the restroom and enjoyed the rest of the night at the club.