an. Sorry for the delay. I do my best to write when I can but, I am very busy. I hope you are all still interested in this story! I have quite a few ideas coming up.
disclaimer. I am in no way affiliated with the WWE. I only own my OC.
All of Me | Chapter Three
Every new friend is a new adventure… the start of more memories.
-Patrick Lindsay
I missed you this weekend.
Allie smiled at the message she had just received. Adan had spent the weekend performing at house shows so she hadn't had a chance to spend time with him before catching her flight Sunday evening. It had all worked out though because she had spent the weekend training at the Performance Center with Hunter and Sara Amato.
I missed you too. It's okay though Hunter kept me busy training for Evolution.
A knock at the door caught her attention. She tossed her phone on the bed and stood up to answer it.
She peered through the peephole and sighed at the sight on the other side. She pulled the door open.
"What do you want, Cruella?"
Seth rolled his eyes and shoved the door open as he walked inside. "Get ready, we are heading to the gym."
"Since when do you get to decide when I go to the gym?"
"Since you promised last week that you would come this time." He stated - matter-of-factly - as he plopped down on the bed, crossing his legs and leaning against the headboard. "Let's go, everyone is waiting."
Allie grumbled under her breath but, grabbed her suitcase and headed toward the bathroom. The last thing she wanted to do was spend her morning at the gym with a bunch of people but, she had promised and she wasn't going to back out on her word.
She changed into a pair of Jack Skellington leggings, a charcoal gray tank top that said 'Determined' and a pair of black Fila sneakers.
"Let's go before I change my mind," She grumbled as she walked out of the bathroom, securing her hair in a high ponytail with a black elastic hair tie.
She grabbed her phone from the bed and sent Adam another message as she followed her brother out the door.
Talk to you later. Seth is forcing me to go do crossfit.
-x-x-x-
"I fucking hate crossfit." Allie groaned at she sat on the bench in the gym. Bayley laughed as she flopped on the floor beside her feet and wiped at the sweat on her face with a towel.
'You kept up great."
"Thanks." Allie sighed and flopped her head against the wall behind her. "Last time I promise to 'come along next time', though."
"Oh come on, you didn't have any fun?" Someone flopped down on the bench beside her.
Allie glanced in the direction of the unfamiliar voice. "Sorry, I don't consider torture fun."
Cesaro laughed. "Seth said you were a drama queen."
Allie narrowed her eyes, "Cruella would know all about being a drama queen wouldn't he?"
"He also said you probably wouldn't talk to me…So, that shows how much he knows."
Allie felt her cheeks grow hot. "There is nothing wrong with not be loquacious -"
"Never said there was." Cesaro smirked and stood up.
"Get over here! We are taking a photo for Instagram." Seth called.
"Guess we better head back over there." Allie frowned.
Bayley sighed as she got to her feet, "Allie, why is your brother such a camera whore?"
"He is a cocky bastard who is in love with himself." Allie took a second to fix her ponytail before standing up.
"That's kind of harsh, isn't it?" Bayley grabbed her water bottle and took a sip before setting it back down beside her gym bag.
"Trying living with him. You'll understand."
"I traveled with him. He isn't so bad." Cesaro glanced back at his best friend and former travel companion.
"Then I have to question your judgement."
"Hurry up! Some of us what to take this picture before we are eighty!"
The trio laughed as they made their way over to take the picture.
-x-x-x-
Allie was going to turn down the offer to join Seth, Bayley and Cesaro for breakfast but, she was starving and she didn't want Bayley to be stuck alone with the boys.
They all went back to their hotel rooms to clean up and change. Allie grabbed a quick shower and dried her hair. She dug through her suitcase until she found the top she was searching for, an oversized red sweater with off-white skulls. She paired it with black jeans and a pair of red ankle boots with studs around the heel.
She swept her hair into a simple fishtail braid and applied a light coat of makeup before grabbing her hand bag and heading for the lobby.
Bayley was already waiting for her, clad in a pair of jeans and black hoodie. Her hair was down and she was wearing black and white nike sneakers.
"You look adorable." Bayley smiled enthusiastically and pulled Allie into a quick hug. Allie reluctantly returned the affectionate gesture and forced a smile. "I am so glad you decided to come along."
"I'm not one to turn down food."
"So you aren't at all interested in our company." Cesaro questioned. He had just stepped off the elevator with Seth. He had changed into gray jeans, a black polo, and a jacket. Seth was wearing his usual skinny jeans and a zip-up hoodie with a t-shirt underneath.
"Allie doesn't like anyone's company really… she is anti-social." Seth smirked.
"Be nice to your sister." Bayley chastised.
"Why don't we just go get our breakfast." Allie wrapped her arms around herself and nodded toward the door. "Before it's lunch time."
"Then we can just get lunch." Cesaro pushed the door open and held it open for the others as they walked out into the crisp October air.
"Nah, I really want some french toast."
"You could eat french toast for lunch." Seth unlocked the doors to his rental with the remote.
Allie didn't say anything as she pulled open the back door of the black SUV and climbed into the backseat. She slid over to the driver's side and leaned against the door. She frowned slightly when Cesaro slid into the backseat beside her. She had expected Bayley to sit with her. Instead the brunette rode in the passenger seat.
Cesaro nudged her lightly with his elbow and held out his phone. Allie frowned but took the device and looked at the screen.
Had to insist that she sits up front . . . she has such a crush on him.
Allie typed back: Really? I had no idea.
She handed the phone back. She waited while he typed a message back, then handed it to her.
Absolutely. He doesn't have a clue though.
Allie shook her head and glanced at her brother and her coworker in the front seat. Seth was drumming his fingers along with the music blasting through the stereo. Bayley had her phone out. She was typing a message but, would glance up once in a while to look at the man seated beside her
How could I have missed it? I am just as oblivious as he is apparently.
Cesaro chuckled at the message. He wrote something back and handed her back the phone.
Wouldn't this conversation be easier if I had your number and I could just text you.
She opened up his messages and sent herself a message; SMOOTH.
She handed him back the phone.
"What are you two doing back there?" Seth glanced in the rearview mirror.
"Nothing Dad." Allie rolled her eyes, "Keep your eyes on the road. I don't want to die with an empty stomach."
"Stop being dramatic. I am a fantastic driver."
"Right now you are a distracted driver." Allie's phone vibrated. She grabbed it out of her pocket and opened the text message.
Very smooth.
So how long has this crush been going on. Why doesn't she do something about it?
I don't know your brother is always seeing someone.
He isn't seeing anyone right now ;) I will have to find out about this.
Now don't go meddling…. I thought you didn't like to interact with people.
If you didn't want me to meddle you wouldn't have told me. I will be spending plenty of time with Bayely. It will be easy enough to find out if you are right.
I am always right.
I see why you two are friends now. #arrogant.
He responded with a laughing emoji.
"We're here." Seth pulled into an empty parking space and turned off the engine.
"Just in time. I think Allie is on the brink of death back here." Cesaro smiled as he pushed the door open.
"Hardy har har. Let's go." Allie opened her door and got out. The group laughed as they walked into the restaurant together.
-x-x-x-
Click. Click. Click.
"You are absolutely ridiculous." Allie glanced at her brother, who was snapping pictures of his breakfast.
"If I have to have an Instagram I might as well use it."
Allie rolled her eyes and took a bite of her french toast.
"If you keep doing that your eyes are going to get stuck that way."
Allie glowered at Seth across the table but didn't reply.
Seth turned the camera around and snapped a picture of her. She reached for the phone but, he yanked it out of her reach.
"I think the world was safer when you two were separated." Bayley laughed.
"She is immature." Seth took a bite of his food. He dropped his fork and cussed under his breath when Allie caught him with a sharp kick to the shin. "You'll pay for that."
"Yea right."
"Play nice." Cesaro took a sip of his coffee. He had been casually observing since arriving at the restaurant.
"Tell that to him." Allie frowned. She turned her attention back to her french toast.
"You started it." Seth argued.
"Both of you." Cesaro smiled. "Bayley and I did not sign up to be babysitters."
The group fell into a comfortable silence as they ate their breakfast. Seth insisted on paying the bill when it arrived. Bayley excused herself to use the bathroom while Seth went to pay the bill at the register.
"You're going to take a picture with me for Instagram, right? For a reminder of the beginning of our friendship." Cesaro waved his phone in his left hand and smiled.
"Fine, but make it quick."
Cesaro scooted his chair closer to hers and held the phone up. He quickly snapped a selfie and sent it to her before uploading it to instagram.
"It's pretty cute, actually."
"I think that is because of you."
Allie felt her cheeks grow hot. "Thanks…."
"You two ready to go?" Seth returned first.
"Yea. Just waiting for Bayley." Allie was thankful for the interruption.
Once Bayley returned from the bathroom Cesaro left a sizable tip and the group left for the rental car.
-x-x-x-
Monday Night RAW was abuzz with the final setup for evolution. The show was heading into the 3rd hour. Allie was standing with Bayley at gorilla. They waited silently as Nia and Ember were introduced first, followed by the Riott Squad.
Allie shook her hands out anxiously as they waited for their music to hit. When Bayley's music hit the duo walked out on the stage. Bayley was dressed rather casually in a pair of black leggings and one of her t-shirts. Her hair was in it's usually side ponytail and her eyeshadow matched her t-shirt.
Allie had chosen to wear a pair of pale, electric blue skinny jeans, a black crop top enblazened with the phrase ' ', and her Nightmare Before Christmas stiletto pumps. Her brown hair was pulled back in a ponytail, accented with a single braid. The glam squad had done her up with sparkly blue eyeshadow to match her outfit for the night.
The girls joined Renee, Michale and Corey on commentary.
"Bayley, Allie, thanks for joining us." Michael said as they took their seats beside Renee.
"Absolutely. The pleasure is ours - well except for having to sit out here with Graves." Bayley joked.
"Oh, aren't you just hilarious?"
"Now that you are out here and you are scoping out the competition, we've got to ask… what team would two prefer to face on Sunday?"
"We don't care which team we face, Michael." Allie chimed in. "Regardless if we are wrestling Nia and Ember or the Riott Squad we are going to go out there and give it our all and at the end of the day there isn't any other team as determined as us."
"Determination is great but it means nothing when you are outnumbered by a cohesive unit like the Riott squad. .or getting clotheslines with force of a freight train from Nia Jax"
"Corey has a point ladies. How are you going to fight off 3 people if the Riott Squad wins? There is no way the third member will stay out of the match… she is going to want to help her girls win the titles."
"The point is Renee, she can interfere all she wants...we aren't going to give up until those titles are around our waists " Bayley replied.
Corey cringed when Nia hit Liv with a big clothesline. "I don't know ladies I think one good clothesline from Nia could break you right in half"
"It doesn't matter if our opponents are stronger than us. It doesn't matter if they have flashier moves than us. It doesn't matter if they are willing to cheat. None of the girls in that ring have the heart that Bay and I have and we're going to prove it at Evolution when we become the first ever WWE women's tag team champions." Allie proclaimed.
"Well we will just see come Sunday." Corey countered, glaring at Allie on the other side of the table.
"There goes Nia." Renee watched as Ruby knocked Nia off the apron. Sarah hit the dazed woman with a clothesline, knocking her into the barricade.
Liv managed to make it to the corner and tag in Ruby. Liv rolled out of the ring and onto the floor. Ruby and Ember began to exchange blows. Ember hit Ruby with a nasty kick, knocking her onto the mat.
Ember climbed to the turnbuckle, "It looks like Ember is going for the eclipse. If she hits this the match is over". Corey once again had his attention on the ring.
Ember waited, perched on the top rope, for Ruby to stagger to her feet.
Ember stood, poised to hit her finisher, when Sarah jumped up on the ring apron and knocked her off.
"Logan interferes." Cole called the match. The fans all booed as Ruby staggered over and pulled Ember to her feet. She hit the Riott Kick for the three count and the victory.
"I hope you ladies come up with a good strategy because right now, it looks like the Riott Squad as a distinct advantage." Corey stated.
"Like I said, don't worry. Bayley and I are perfectly fine being the underdogs. We are going to be even more dangerous come Sunday, with our backs against the wall."
"It doesn't matter if the Riott Squad brings an army, Corey. Allie and I are going to walk out of Evolution with the Women's tag team championships" Bayley took of her mic and stood up.
Allie followed suit and dropped her microphone on the announce table. she followed Bayley to the center of the stage. They stood side by side and shared a stare down with the Riott Squad to end the segment.
-x-x-x-
You were amazing tonight.
Allie smiled at the message from had been pleasantly surprised by how much she enjoyed being on commentary.
Thanks. It was a lot of fun.
It looks like you had a lot of fun this morning too.
Not really I hate crossfit. At least I got french toast though. That saved the morning. It would have been better if you were here.
You had Seth and Bayley and Cesaro.
Seth is a jerk. Bayley was preoccupied… Cesaro was okay though.
That's good. You better get some sleep. Talk to you in the morning
Nite.
Allie frowned as she put her phone on to charge. Adam had seemed strange. She leaned back on the bed and debated if she should call him to make sure he was okay.
She didn't want to bother him though. Maybe he was just tired?
Best to leave well enough alone. She thought as she flipped off the light…
And almost as soon as her head hit the pillow she had drifted off to sleep.