Catalina had been amazed at how talented all the wrestlers were. Although when she saw what some of the wrestlers who had performed earlier in the night was wearing she did wonder what Nick's gear looked like. Boy did she get a shock when he came out. She was secretly jealous of the way he could shake his ass, he could shake it better than she could. She was sitting ringside, although she would have been happy anywhere. When he took off his shirt to give it to her she couldn't help but ogle. The man was a god.
Nick saw Catalina in the crowd and hid a grin at her expression. She looked utterly amazed and he was glad that he managed to put a smile on her face. Seth noticed the woman he was distracted by and ribbed him about it later.
"Did you see the way her mouth dropped when you took off your shirt? Dude that was hilarious." Seth said.
"I know. I am going to get teased mercilessly by her about my ring gear when I have dinner with her after this." Dolph replied.
"Nah I get it bro. My girl was the same way first time she saw me in my NXT ring gear. She just wouldn't shut up about it. Your girl, what was her name again? She covered her bruises huh? They were barely noticeable but I saw the guy next to her notice and do a double take. You better watch out. You might have some competition for her." Seth said laughing.
"Her name is Catalina and I'm the show off bro. I can handle a little competition." Nick said laughing and waving at Seth as he left to head on the road.
Nick himself headed out to meet Catalina who was waiting outside the locker room door.
"Hey." She said smiling at him "I didn't know if you were decent otherwise I would have knocked."
"Hey yourself." He said wrapping an arm around her and pulling her in for a hug "I wouldn't have minded either way." He continued winking at her and smirking at the blush that now covered her cheeks. "So did you enjoy the show?" HE asked her genuinely curious.
"Are you kidding? I loved it! Although I gave your shirt to the little girl next to me. She's your number one fan apparently." She said laughing as they left the arena.
"Is that right? Well then it's ok." Nick said laughing.
He went to drop his stuff off at the hotel only to find that he didn't have a room booked.
"Is everything ok Nick?" Catalina asked; hesitantly when she saw he was mad.
"WWE forgot to book me a room; sorry I didn't mean to scare you." He said noting she'd gone pale and looked a little scared of him.
"You can stay at mine if you want, I have a spare room and it's not that far from here." She suggested after having overheard that there were no rooms available at the hotel.
"Are you sure? I wouldn't want to impose?" Nick asked
"It's fine. When do you have to be on the road by?"
"Oh I see how it is. We haven't even had dinner yet and you're already trying to get rid of me. Gee thanks Catalina." Nick said laughing and then continued "I can leave whenever; I just have to be in the next city by the end of the week."
"Oh right ok. I thought you would have a more structured schedule." She said.
"Nah they're pretty relaxed. They don't care how we get there so long as we arrive in time for the show. So gorgeous where do you want to go for dinner?" He asked.
"Well there's a Mexican place that does amazing food just by the beach." She said trying to think of her favourite places in town and realised she couldn't think of very many, not with Nick's eyes on her. She had to admit to herself that she was fascinated by him and seems to get lost in his eyes and his easy grin so much so that she lost her train of thought.
He offered her his arm. "Well then Milady, shall we?"
She took it and leaned into him as they walked down to the beachside restaurant. Catalina realised she truly felt comfortable with Nick and that was something she hasn't felt in a long time.
