Chapter 3

WRESTLEMANIA

This match is set for one fall and it is for the Divas Championship! Introducing first, the challenger from St. Louis, Missouri, Trinity! Now her opponent, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, she is the current and defending Diva's Champion, Natalya!

Booker: Here we go! This is the first time that Natalya and Trinity face each other in the ring and it's for the championship!

Matthews: oh! A crushing spine buster by Trinity! You know Booker, this is trinity's first title shot and she got it at Wrestlemania, her first pay-per-view event. Now both of these Divas are third-generation wrestlers. Natalya is the daughter of Jim 'The Anvil' Niedhart and she niece of Bret Hart. Trinity is the daughter of 'Cowboy' Bob Orton and her grandfather is Bob Orton, Sr. Her brother is The Viper, Randy Orton who is set to have a WWE Championship match later on tonight. Both very successful wrestling families.

JR: Natalya has the sharp-shooter locked on Trinity! She looks like she's in a lot of pain right now. Will Trinity tap out? If she does, her undefeated streak is done. Her first title shot goes down the drain. And she reaches the ropes! The ref trying to get Natalya to break the hold. Do you guys think that this is too much of a task for Trinity to handle? Is Natalya too much for her?

Booker: So far, Trinity has been holding up really well against the Divas Champion. Is it too much for her first title opportunity? I don't know. It might be. Natalya has a bit more experience than her and she makes up in power what she lacks in height against Trinity. Trinity towering over her at an astounding 5 foot 11, almost 6 feet tall. The tallest diva here. But I wouldn't count her out just yet. I've seen her training. She's got the skills. She's improving. She's working her butt off to be the best in the business in the Divas division. Oh! What a kick to Natalya. Hit her right in the jaw! Did you hear that impact?

Matthews: Wait, what is Triple H doing out here? Why would he be interested in the Diva's match?

JR: Do you think that he has his eye on one of them?

Matthews: Who knows. Just a surprise to see him out here. He's not scheduled until later tonight when he teams up with Shawn for their match against Cody Rhodes and Ted Dibiase.

Natalya hits Trinity with a spear and goes for the count. Trinity kicks out at two and is trying to take a breather while Natalya becomes frustrated. Trinity is by the ropes and sees Paul standing outside the ring. She gets a look of shock on her face to see him there. She finally stands up, curls her lip and goes back to Natalya.

Booker: Spine buster delivered to Natalya!

Matthews: Trinity becoming more agressive. She's not letting up on Natalya.

JR: Trinity really wants to be the champion. If she does, she'll be the fastest rising Diva in the WWE winning her first title, two months after debuting.

Booker: She saw Triple H and got more aggressive. Think that has anything to do with it? Because I do.

Matthews: Possibly. Who knows for sure. Trinity and Triple H really don't like each other as we've seen over the past couple of weeks.

JR: Trinity going for a DDT and lands it! She goes for the cover...But Natalya kicks out at 2! Frustration starting to build for Trinity as well. What can she do next?

Trinity gives Paul a look and rolls her eyes.

Booker: Here's Trinity coiling up in the corner, ready to strike...Natalya is getting up, still a little woozy though.

Matthews: An RKO! An RKO TO THE DIVAS CHAMPION! Will this be it?...

JR: And it is! Trinity wins her first title match at Wrestlemania against Natalya! She's the new champion!

The winner of this match, and the NEW Diva's Champion...Trinity!

Alexandria goes to the top rope and holds the title over her head. She brings it closer to her and kisses it. She looks down at Paul who's looking up at her with a satisfied look on his face.

"This is mine!" she shouts to Paul. "This is mine and it isn't going anywhere!"

She gets out of the ring and leaves with the title on her shoulder without looking back.

AFTER WRESTLEMANIA

ALEXANDRIA

I was in the locker room, getting a couple of things together to meet up with Randy to leave. We had our next event in Orlando, Florida tomorrow and it's not a short drive from Miami. I walked out the locker room, carrying my bags and trying to text on my phone. I wasn't looking and bumped into someone.

"Oh, I'm sorry." I said. I looked up and saw Paul. I let out a groan. "What now, Paul?"

"Nothing. I just wanted to say congratulations on your win tonight. You deserve it."

"Thanks. Now if you excuse me, Randy and I are driving to Orlando. So I gotta get going."

I started to walk away and then I heard him call my name. I stopped and wondered what he could possibly want from me.

"Yes?" I replied turning around.

"Go out to lunch with me."

"I don't think so."

"Why not?" he asked.

"I'm the Divas Champion now and I did it without anyone's help. I won it two months after debuting. Now all of a sudden, you want to go out to lunch with me. How do I know that you want this for another reason?"

"Because I do want it for another reason. I wanted to go out for lunch with you even before you became champion. Remember? I still want to know that you're as tough as you come across in the ring. I want to know you outside the ring. I'm not going to give up."

"Paul, I respect you for everything that you've accomplished in this business since the day that you made your debut here. But don't get me wrong. It's a no. Now if you excuse me, I have to go."

"What makes you think that I don't respect you?"

"I thought you said we have to earn respect around here to get it. What makes you so different? Being the COO of this company? I'm trying to earn my respect around here. I don't think that your mind has changed at all when it comes to me. At least not yet."

"I'll prove it to you that it has. I will make sure of that Alexandria. I'm not going to give up on you."

"It's still a 'no'. I'm sorry."

I left him standing there and went to the car that Randy and I were going to use to go to Orlando. I just can't go out with him no matter what the reason or the situation. I don't think so. Not going to.

ONE WEEK LATER

We were in Buffalo, New York this week and I was walking around backstage. I couldn't think about anything else other than Paul. I was thinking about giving him a chance. See what he really wants when it comes to this lunch thing that he wants to take me on. I got to his office and saw the door open. As I got closer, I heard some giggles and low whispers. I got to the door and saw Paul with his arms wrapped around AJ. She won NXT Season 3 last year. Paul looked up and his eyes grew wide when he saw me.

"Alexandria. Hey. Everything okay?" he asked quickly.

"Yeah. Forget it. Maybe later. I'll let you finish whatever it is that you two were doing. Sorry to interrupt."

PAUL

"Wait, Alexandria." I went after her when she left my office. "Seriously, what's wrong?"

"Nothing. I just wanted to tell you that I gave it some thought and decided to go out to lunch with you. See what it is that you wanted to get out of this. But I see that you're occupied with someone else. So just forget it."

"Hey come on."

"What? So you like someone else. I should care because...?"

"Because I really don't like he, first of all. Second, I want to hang out with you."

"Well forget about it now. Go back to AJ."

"I'll put you in a match with her." I replied.

"For what? I'm 8 inches taller than her and I can easily overpower her. Remember the last time I went against her?" she asked.

"Alex..."

"No. Forget it. I shouldn't have even given it any thought at all. It was stupid of me and now I won't ever do that again. Forget it, Paul. Bye."

"Alex! Alexandria!"

I rubbed my face with my hands. "Shit!"

"Paul. Everything okay?" asked AJ.

"Yeah. Fine."

"If you like her, then why were you with me?"

"I don't know." I replied honestly.

"If you think that it would get her jealous, you are so wrong. She's hard to get. If you like her, then just forget about making her jealous. It'll never work. You'll never get her like that."

I thought about it for a couple of minutes and realized that AJ was right. Jealousy won't her to like me for nothing. What to do now?