A/N: Thank you for your reviews! Now to address a concern: A reviewer mentioned this being another Colby loving the female lead but she is with Jon scenario - no it won't be. Trust me, it will be different!

Chapter Four: Hesitation

"And then what?"

"We said goodnight."

"And?"

"And that was it."

"YOU DIDN'T KISS HIM?" shrieked Victoria.

Matilda cringed as Saraya slapped Victoria on the arm to calm down, "Okay… so we did."

Victoria grinned and Saraya nudged Matilda in the side smiling.

"Soooooo, what was it like?" asked Saraya with a waggle of her eyebrows.

Matilda frowned a little, "It was… nice. It was only brief, so I don't know."

Saraya and Victoria quickly stood and hurried away, leaving Matilda confused until a rose was suddenly in front of her face. Matilda followed the hand attached to the rose until she met Colby's dark eyes and soft smile.

"Hi," he said quietly.

Matilda swallowed a non-existent lump in her throat and smiled, "Hi," she took the rose and smelt its sweet fragrance as Colby sat down beside her, "So, ah, how was the rest of your weekend?"

"Yeah, good. I spent most of it at the gym. You?"

"Well I did go to the gym, but I also enjoyed some bad television and a couple of beers."

Colby chuckled, "Have you ever tried Crossfit?"

Matilda shook her head no, looking up as Jon and Joe flopped down in the chairs opposite her and Colby. She spotted Jon notice the rose and the close proximity of Colby beside her and how his arm was slung across the back of her hair – which she only noticed herself at that precise moment.

"I should go get ready," said Matilda as she quickly stood up, "Takes lots of work to make this look presentable."

Matilda hopped over Jon's feet and left the room, looking at the rose in her hand unsure of how to feel about anything.

Matilda stood up from completing a squat and stretched her arms out in front of her. She leaned backwards, bringing her arms up above her head in the movement, stopping when Jon stood before her.

"Hey. How was beer and bad tv?" greeted Matilda.

"Not as interesting as your weekend."

Matilda gave a shrug with a half grimace.

"Seems you have an admirer."

Matilda looked at Jon, confused with his tone of voice, "Seems I do. It was a nice dinner and well, he flew all the way from Iowa."

"And brings you a rose."

Matilda nodded, checking the laces on her boots. She glanced at Jon to see him frowning a little, examining his taped hands, "How's Renee?"

"Yeah, fine. Preparing to shoot some backstage interviews."

Matilda nodded and stood upright and pulled her jacket off, revealing one of her Sister Abigail shirts designed to have the fringe. The shirt had been cropped from just above her belly button and the fringe allowed gaps to show her toned stomach.

"So, ah… I guess you're sweet on Colby?"

Matilda laughed, "You sound like that was the hardest question to ask a person. He's a nice guy. It's nothing serious… just two people dating, I guess."

Jon nodded and Matilda was called to head out for her match against Brie.

Abigail stood in the ring at the ready as Brie stepped in. The pair began circling each other before they locked up, with Abigail throwing Brie across the ring.

"Come on, Brie!" yelled Nikki.

Abigail stalked over to Brie and yanked her up, threw her into the corner of the ring and slammed a boot into her stomach. Brie stumbled forward and Abigail grabbed Brie by the hair and once again threw her across the ring.

"Sister Abigail is being ruthless!" stated Michael Cole.

"Of course she is, Michael! She was attacked on Smackdown and is seeking her revenge! Bray Wyatt warned them they will pay and this is it!" yelled JBL in defence of the eccentric diva.

Brie rolled onto her side as Abigail looked right at Nikki, a crazed smile on her face. Brie sat up and Abigail ran at her from behind, slamming both boots into Brie's upper back. Brie flung forward and Abigail simply stood up, yanked Brie up and set her up for her finisher – Redemption.

It was an easy win and sent a message to the Diva's Champion that Sister Abigail was coming for her and the attack on Smackdown had simply infuriated her.

Abigail grabbed a microphone and knelt beside Brie, "Brie Bella… you are a liar. Nikki Bella… you will be proven to be one… redemption is coming for you."

"You need a twitter."

Matilda gave a slow nod as she looked at Mark Carrano, "Okay."

"We have established one for you," he added as he handed Matilda a slip of paper with the details, "It would be preferred if you did use it on a regular basis – especially with your current storyline."

"Okay," nodded Matilda, "I'll get it on my phone."

Mark smiled, "Great. You're doing a great job, Matilda. Everyone is really proud of you."

Matilda gave Mark a genuine smile and headed to catering. She still had to appear for Windham, Jon and Adam's match later in the show.

Hands suddenly covered her eyes and Matilda stood still until they moved. Colby stepped in front of her, a cheeky grin on her face.

Matilda smacked him on the chest lightly, "You bloody scared me!"

Colby laughed, "Scare a tough woman like you? Impossible!"

Matilda rolled her eyes and fluttered the paper about in her hand, "I have to join the world of twitter."

"It's not that bad. Great way to touch base with the fans."

Matilda shrugged a little, "Yeah I guess… I just don't see Sister Abigail being an avid user of social media, you know?"

Colby gave a nod, but his expression betrayed his confusion.

"I need to eat," announced Matilda suddenly with a gesture towards catering.

Colby nodded and walked with Matilda before suddenly stopping. He grabbed Matilda by the hand, causing her to turn and look at him with a slight frown.

"Colby, I-" started Matilda before Colby cut her off by pressing his lips to hers.

Matilda was stunned at first by the sudden kiss but her body betrayed her stunned mind with it responding to the kiss. Colby released her hand and instead slipped his hands around her waist, drawing her closer.

He broke the kiss, leaving Matilda breathless and still stunned, "I really like you, Mattie," he murmured with a small smile, "Being around you… you're amazing."

Matilda didn't know what to say and gave a slow nod before Colby kissed her once again.

"I have a segment to do. I'll come find you after."

Matilda nodded again and Colby released her and hurried away, pouring water over his hair at the same time.

Matilda slowly turned on the heel of her boot and automatically walked towards catering. She entered the room and grabbed a sandwich and drink and sat at a spare table.
She hadn't lied in telling Jon how it was with Colby – at least for her. Now she knew Colby felt more – or so he said at least. Matilda wasn't naïve enough to ignore his past indiscretions from previous relationships. She also knew she had fun with Colby and he was easy to talk with. Plus, could she ignore he flew from Davenport to simply go out with her. So why was she feeling so confused about it all?

The kiss was nice, it left her wanting more. Matilda also wasn't blind to Colby's physique either – the man was fit, tall and his smile lit up his face.

She also knew he was cocky at times. But who wasn't?

"You look like you're sitting the world's hardest maths exam."

Matilda looked up to see Jon and Joe sitting down with their own food, "I'd much prefer that right now."

"Penny for your thoughts then?" asked Jon.

Matilda shook her head, "This is more of a girls only discussions kinda thing."

"Would you look at that, Joe. She says we aren't feminine enough."

"I'm offended," sighed Joe, "I mean I just helped my daughter with the dilemma of who was the better Disney Prince."

"And I used to braid my sister's hair. But hey, if we're too many, then so be it."

Matilda gave both men looks of amusement, "Sorry to offend your femininity, but I still feel more comfortable talking with my girls."

Jon simply crossed his arms over his chest, whilst Joe shrugged. At that moment Saraya walked in and made a beeline for their table and sat beside Matilda.

"You gonna eat that?" asked Saraya with a gesture to Matilda's sandwich.

Matilda slid it over to her and pulled her phone out to download the twitter app.

"Carrano make you get one?" asked Jon, noticing what Matilda was getting.

"Yeah… but I just don't see Sister Abigail using it, you know? It just doesn't fit with this cult like persona she has."

"I get you. I feel the same way with my in ring persona… plus I fucking hate social media."

"Look, I have Facebook – that I will admit, but honestly, I rather talk to a person face to face then through an instant message."

"Same."

"Damn," said Saraya, "Did hell freeze over? You two spoke without ripping shreds off of each other."

Matilda and Jon gave Saraya a weird look while Joe covered his laugh with a fake cough.

"So… you enjoy being around him, you want to kiss him more… you find him attractive but you just don't know if it's the right decision?"

Matilda nodded. Jon and Joe had eventually left to go prepare for their match and Matilda was slowly walking through back stage with Saraya.

Saraya rubbed her forehead in confusion, "Were you in a bad relationship?"

Matilda sighed, "It ended badly."

"Okay… so maybe that's your hesitation?"

"Possibly."

Saraya hugged Matilda as they reached backstage. Matilda pulled her jumper off and her shawl back on and joined Windham, Jon and Adam.

Sister Abigail walked out with her Wyatt boy's, staring down at the ring where Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Randy Orton waited.

The match was to be a three man tag team match, yet everyone was wondering what role Sister Abigail would play. Would she interfere in her subtle way and torment Dean and Roman? Or simply psyche them out by being there and keeping them on edge?

The music stopped and the lights came back on. Sister Abigail smiled sweetly up at the three men in the ring before taking Bray's hat and Braun's mask. Bray escorted Abigail around the ring to their side, clearly more protective since the attack on Smackdown.

The match began between Randy and Luke. Abigail remained standing near Bray and Braun, seemingly watching the action in the ring – not even reacting when Randy gained the upper hand after a particularly hard hit to Luke's mid-section.

Michael continued to comment on Abigail's unresponsive nature as the match continued, even when Bray stepped in against Dean. Her silence earnt looks from Dean, Roman and even Randy. When Dean suicide dived out to the ring after Bray, he stood next to Abigail and looked at her with a slight frown, clearly unsure of her quiet behaviour.

The action returned to the ring with Bray tagging Braun in and Dean managing to tag Roman in. The two men slogged it out before Braun hit Roman with his finisher and won the match. Braun stood smugly over Roman, a grin on his face as he looked over at Abigail. Abigail nodded before a look of fury crossed her face as Randy hit Braun with an RKO out of nowhere.

Abigail slid into the ring and despite being much shorter then Randy, shoved him hard. Bray and Luke, who had been knocked down by Roman during the match, where still coming around and had no idea was taking place.

Randy looked at Abigail and looked to Dean. Both laughed until Abigail stepped back and super kicked Randy in the face, knocking the viper off his feet and out of the ring. Dean looked at Abigail stunned as she looked at him, her face still angry.

Suddenly the Bella's theme started to play and Nikki and Alicia came running out to the ring. Dean grinned and climbed out of the ring, pulling Roman out with him. Nikki and Alicia slid into the ring at the same time and looked at Abigail smugly.

Abigail looked back at them, her expression one of slight amusement now. Alicia attacked first but Abigail countered the attack with an elbow to the face and hit her with a DDT. Abigail turned around to be hit with a forearm smash. Abigail laid motionless on the mat and Nikki stood over her, only to stumble back as Abigail turned her head and looked right at her.

Nikki jumped out of the ring and Abigail sat up, glaring at the diva's champion the entire time.

Matilda adjusted her bag strap as she left the arena, keeping the hoddie over her head so as to not attract the attention of fans hanging around by the fence. She reached her rental car and pushed the key in when a tap on her shoulder startled her. Matilda spun around and let out a sigh of relief as Jon stepped back.

"What the fuck, Jon?" cried Matilda, "It's fucking dark and you tap on my shoulder in the middle of a bloody car park?"

Jon stepped back, holding his hands up in truce, "Sorry – I wasn't thinking."

"Clearly."

"No need to be a bitch about it."

"I'm not being a bitch – I'm being reasonable!"

"Right, right," scoffed Jon before gesturing to Matilda with both hands, "This is a completely reasonable reaction."

Matilda let out a huff and opened her car door and climbed in. She went to shut it but Jon stopped her.

"Are you fucking kidding me, right now?"

"I need a lift to the hotel. Renee left without me."

"Why, because you took your asshole medication?"

Jon rolled his eyes and Matilda let out a sigh.

"Get in, loser," said Matilda in an irritated tone.

Matilda drove in silence with Jon sitting just as quiet in the passenger seat.

"I'm sorry for scaring you," said Jon, unable to handle the silence any longer, "It was a dick move."

Matilda gave a nod, "Sorry for acting like a bitch about it. It was a bitchy move."

Jon chuckled and the tension between the pair seemed to evaporate away.

"So… why did Renee leave without you?"

Jon sighed, "We had a bit of an argument about moving in together… she wants me to move to New York… I want us to get a new place somewhere we can agree on… I mean, New York is just… not my type of city."

"And she got huffy over it?"

Jon nodded, "So here I am."

"Here you are."

Matilda turned the car into the hotel's parking lot and found a park easily enough. Her and Jon got out of the car and walked into the hotel discussing the night's show.

In the hotel doorway, Matilda was greeted by a smiling Colby.

"I'd better go find Renee," sighed Jon giving Colby a nod of acknowledgement, "Thanks for the lift."

Matilda gave Jon a smile and small wave before she turned to Colby, "Hey."

"Hey… I couldn't find you after the show."

"Sorry. I had a creative meeting with Mark, Windham, Jon and Luke. I didn't have my phone to message you and pretty much everyone was gone when it ended," explained Matilda as her stomach gave a growl, "And I haven't eaten."

"Good thing I brought these, huh?" said Colby with a gesture to two subway rolls, "I got you chicken… I hope that's okay?"

Matilda smiled, stepped forward and pressed a kiss to Colby's lips, "Perfect."

The airport was busy with WWE fans, making it difficult for the talent attempting to fly out to Philadelphia. Matilda let out a sigh and kept her head down as she made her way to the check in gate. Her night with Colby had been one of talking, cuddling and kissing. He didn't have to go to Philadelphia due to not being scheduled to appear on Smackdown and instead was doing some other scheduled appearances.

"This is madness," commented Rebecca Quin behind Matilda.

"I know," replied Matilda before being called forward to check in.

Once she passed through the check in, the airport was less insane, however her need for a coffee was at an all-time high. She made her way to the airports Starbucks as her phone buzzed. Matilda pulled it out of her pocket and read the message from Colby.

Safe flight. See you soon. Xx

Matilda smiled and replied back before putting her phone away.

"I thought you'd overslept."

Matilda turned behind her to see Jon leaning against a pillar with his own coffee, "I nearly did."

Matilda ordered her coffee and waited for it with Jon walking over to stand beside her.

"Did you sort everything out with Renee?" asked Matilda.

"Nope. She won't leave New York."

"So maybe put off the moving in together scenario until you both reach a compromise or sorts?"

Jon snorted, "Renee is stubborn. She is determined we move in together. It's the next step."

Matilda shook her head but said nothing and instead collected her coffee. Her and Jon walked over to a table and sat down.

"I take it you and Colby are more serious then you let on?"

Matilda shrugged, "We haven't really discussed it."

Jon nodded and went to say something but seemed to think better of it and let it go. Matilda saw his expression and bit her lower lip before speaking.

"Yeah I know about his past relationship antics. I'm not stupid nor blind. If it becomes something serious then I will talk to him about it, but at the moment it's new and fun… I don't want to burden it with heavy shit if I don't have too."

"Look, I don't know you all that well," replied Jon, "But all the same I wouldn't want to see you get hurt… cos that would mean you'd hurt Colby physically and he's my friend."

Matilda burst out laughing and Jon grinned.

"Young love," commented an elderly lady at the pair, "Those are the days."

Matilda looked at the lady in surprise as did Jon. The woman smiled and walked away, leaving an awkwardness between the two.

"Clearly senile," joked Jon.

Matilda managed a small laugh, "Oh completely."

The Smackdown taping was straightforward with Matilda in a match against Summer Rae, which Matilda won. Now she had a few days down time whilst Colby and Jon were flying to Saudi Arabia.

It would be another five days before Matilda would see either Colby or Jon.

She spent her days at home going to the gym and exploring Long Beach, as well as enjoying a couple of beers and catching up on Arrow.

Monday, midday found her in another hotel at Chicago. She was getting her bag ready for the show when a knock came at her door. With a grin, Matilda skipped over to it and opened it with a smile.

"Hey you."

Colby grinned and pulled Matilda into his arms, greeting her with a long kiss, "Hey. How are you?"

"Good and you?"

"Exhausted but good. Especially now that I've seen you."

Matilda snorted but smiled all the same as she let Colby into her room.

She turned to face Colby as he shut the door and smiled as he stepped towards her, capturing her lips in a kiss once again. Matilda clutched at his shirt as his hands slid over her arse. A slight moan escaped Matilda's lips as Colby lifted her up and sat her on the bench.

He broke the kiss that left both of them breathless as he pressed his forehead against hers, "I don't want to rush this, Matilda. I genuinely like you, a lot."

Matilda rested her hands on Colby's shoulders, a small smile playing on her lips, "I don't want to rush it either."

"If I keep kissing and touching you and hearing those little noises you make… I will be taking you into that bedroom."

"Mmm, but then we would be late for Raw," chuckled Matilda pulling away from Colby and climbing off the bench next to Colby, "I do need to finish getting my bag ready."

Colby pulled Matilda back into his arms, "Did you enjoy your bad tv and beers?"

"I did. You'll have to join me one weekend to see what it's all about."

"Sounds like a plan."

The sight of Colby and Matilda arriving at the arena hand in hand caused people to stare with mixed expressions. Saraya was the most positive, giving Matilda a grin and thumbs up. Victoria pulled Saraya aside to talk with her. Renee smiled warmly at the pair as she hurried past with her bag.

"I have to go meet Windham and discuss tonight's segment," said Matilda, her hand still entwined with Colby's.

"Alright, well I'll meet you at the end of the show and any meet ups between now and then will be a bonus," replied Colby with a grin.

Matilda chuckled and kissed Colby goodbye before heading to her locker room to put her gear away. As she reached the designated locker room she heard her name being called. Matilda turned to see Jon jogging towards her.

"Hey. I thought you'd be with Renee," said Matilda with a slight frown, "Or you still haven't sorted that out?"

"Work in progress," replied Jon with a shrug of his shoulder's and wave of his hands, "How are you?"

"Yeah, fine," shrugged Matilda, tucking a lock of hair behind her ear, "But I need to get a move on… show plans and all that."

"Oh yeah. I'll ah, see you round."

Matilda nodded and smiled and entered the locker room feeling a tad confused at Jon clearly seeking her out – for what reason, she didn't know.

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