xxxFrenchTk0xxx - If there is any mistakes, I do apologize... I just really wanted to get this chapter done so you guys could read ;) Chapter 5 and 6 kinda go hand in hand... but just to give you a little hint on what's in Chapter 6... well just read this chapter first ay? I'll tell you at the end. [ A/N nothing has changed from before... i just really had to fix the MASSIVE MISTAKES]
Chapter 5 - Kharma
[Maryse POV]
I knew that it wouldn't be long before I would have to suffer the business end of consequences for interrupting TNA and indeed Stephanie McMahon flew over straight away without any hesitation. All us Divas were awaiting her presence anxiously, I couldn't help but feel guilty, it was my idea and I didn't want the other girls to be punished.
Stephanie walked in, not making any attempt of giving away the fact that she was mad. She took a seat behind the desk and lumped a whole lot of papers on top of it.
"Now you all understand that my father usually deals with these situations but because the Divas Division deals directly with me and with me only, I have to deal with the mess you all pulled the other day!" She yelled.
I looked to all the other divas and couldn't stand them taking the fall with me.
"With all due respect Stephanie-" I tried to speak but was cut off.
"With All DUE RESPECT MARYSE, I'M NOT FINISHED!… Did you think for a second that this was going to go UNNOTICED? "
We all shifted awkwardly and remained silent.
"You Miss Maryse, You are the Divas Champion because I allowed you to be, Don't think that I can't just easily Vacate that Title and it becomes a whole lot less sexy just like that!" She said snapping her fingers.
"Do you have any idea what kind of stunt you pulled? It was on the News, Internet… Everywhere! This is unwanted attention that the WWE does not Need."
She slammed her hand on the lump of papers.
"Here are all your contracts and I have the Power to FIRE EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU… IN FACT…"
I closed my eyes waiting for the 2 most deadly words to pop out of Stephanie McMahon's mouth but instead I heard something else.
"I'm Not… Replacing you lot is out of the question and despite your impromptu visit to the Impact Zone, The little Cross Brand action proved to benefit both TNA and The WWE. So lucky for you ladies they haven't decided to charge you"
A sense of relief came across all us divas, especially me.
"Believe me ladies, do not cross me again because you won't be so lucky. Now Leave before I change my mind"
We all rushed out and hugged each other. I felt really bad still, I could have gotten all of us fired. I needed to set this straight.
"Hey, Look… I'm really sorry for dragging you guys into this; the last thing I would want is to cost you your jobs. I promise to make it up to you guys"
"How?" The Bellas asked at the same time whilst everyone else looking on with intrigue.
"I'm going to throw you guys a party after the live show, A WWE Divas Celebration Party, to congratulate you on all your hard work this year and for backing me even when times got tough and for being the best friends and colleagues I could ever possibly have"
They all looked at each other with disapproval expressions.
"Access to anything in your wardrobe in LA and you're forgiven" Michelle laughed before giving me a hug.
"Honestly Maryse, we don't regret anything and I'm glad we finally took it to those TNA Knockouts, now they know not to mess with us" Beth said
"Agreed here" Natalya added.
"Now let's just agree to put all this TNA mess behind us and move on?" Kelly suggested
All the divas nodded in agreement.
"Maryse?" Kelly asked. "Gone? Dusted? Finito? C'est Fini non?" she persisted
"Yeah, done" I reluctantly agreed. He was an exceptionally good kisser.
[Alex POV]
"What the hell is up with you? You've been insanely happy since the show and to be quite frank, I can't room with you anymore if you're going to stay like this" Sabin said flicking through the channels on TV.
I was in a cliché, floating on cloud nine and nothing was going to bring me down.
"Sabin, I think I'm in love." I said in a dreamy voice.
He threw a pillow at my head and it was right on target but it didn't phase me, like I said nothing was going to drag me off this cloud anytime soon.
"Well? At least tell me who the girl is! No, no wait! It's Karen again isn't it? I already told you that she's out of your league and is it me or did she just get a whole lot more catty since she's been with Jarrett?"
I couldn't suppress the grin that came across my face when Sabin mentioned Karen. It was true that I used to carry a torch for her but that flame blew out a long, long time ago.
"She's better than Karen, better than any woman you could ever think of." I stated quite proudly.
I would have told Sabin that the girl whom I am intoxicated with by her beauty is none other than Maryse but then he would turn into The Incredible Hulk on me and I wanted to fantasize about her more so I thought it was best to keep it from him a little longer. However I didn't want to let this day go to complete waste, I needed to do a little more research so when the opportunity came that a few Knockouts, in particular Winter and Tara were going to the gym for a work out. You bet I was going to be there.
Sabin didn't need to be persuaded in any way to come to the gym. He is a health freak, the guy couldn't even have a potato chip without gagging in trying to keep it down.
When we got to the gym, Sabin left straight away to go converse with Velvet Sky. Typical, I did have a one on one drill it through your thickheaded skull session with him in regards to this and now he's turning up the charm to maximum right off the bat. I shook my head and then came across the view of the dark sorceress knockout I was looking for… No not Sarita I'm talking about Winter.
I casually made my way across the room, as I normally do and hopped on the treadmill beside her. I glanced over machine to see what speed she was running, a light jog pace at that. I matched her speed and now to break what seems impenetrable and of course No pun intended… Winter ice.
"Hi Winter, So uh… nice match the other day. Real good match." I said without any eye contact whatsoever.
"If you recall losing and then being beaten by your sworn enemy good. I question everything that will come out of your mouth little pistol" she calmly said with a hint of bitterness alongside that thick British accent.
If she spoke with an American accent, I would have been highly offended but it wasn't and the words just rolled off the tongue a little differently. I couldn't hold it against her, the knockouts got the rough end of the stick but they did as Maryse predicted got the highest rated segment of the show and gave TNA our highest rating ever.
I remained silent for a while, continued running at a slow pace staring at the wall. This was going to be harder than I thought it would be.
"Mickie James warned me about you" Winter responded.
"What's so threatening about me?" I replied
"Everything." She answered quite simply.
"I'm not that intimidating" I said with a cheeky grin.
"That's what you perceive. You are a dangerous person to be around" her voice droned on the word 'dangerous'
"That's not entirely true" I said trying to convince her.
"Deny it all you want Alex but you'll come to realize what havoc you started. You have no idea what you've brought upon mon amie" she laughed as she disappeared off the treadmill and out of sight.
I jumped off the treadmill, I didn't break much of a sweat but I felt that was a huge complete waste of time. All I got was riddles that didn't help at all; I thought it was best to try my luck with someone who doesn't talk with riddles and that was Tara lifting some weights.
I walked on over and picked up a few dumbbells myself and started lifting.
"Tara" I nodded over acknowledging her.
"Hmph" she replied glancing back at me then continuing to work her right arm.
"So, that was some carnage last Impact but on the bright side, You knockouts got the highest rated segment of the show!" I smiled but I felt my tone didn't scream genuine instead screamed sarcasm of which I am very good at dishing out.
"Be careful about the next words that come out of your mouth"
"I didn't mean—never mind." I tried to weasel in Maryse in the topic but it was proving to be difficult. However, when there is a will there is a way…
"So do you miss anybody from the WWE? You must have made some friends?"
I watched Tara's expression change ever so slightly and she looked at me with an eyebrow raised.
"Why do you want to know?" she questioned.
"What do you mean? I'm just having a chat" I replied going into my fourth repetition of my left arm.
"I'm crazy. I'm not stupid."
"Do you ever miss them? Working with those people who paid 'a visit' so to speak?"
"I guess…" she spoke, working on her other arm now. "There was nothing wrong with the people, just the respect to the division"
I nodded listening on and putting the weights down and just sitting and watching her continue
"Were you friends with some of the girls that came yesterday?"
"I still am. Even with the ringleader of them all. I'm not going to hold it against them like Velvet over there. They brought it among the company by stepping to her face at the airport"
I loosely agreed with Tara.
"Siding with the rivals are we?" I kidded but Tara wasn't going to let me have it.
She shot me a look. The look you get from people when you just said something either really stupid OR did something really stupid.
"Professionalism Shelley. The moment when we start bringing work to play means nothing but a catatonic clinic. So as I stand, retaliation was given and Velvet still stands to learn her lesson."
She made a good point and despite the fact that 'catatonic' was used in the wrong context because it means a zombie-like absent minded state of shock… but never mind I was finding myself interested in what Tara was saying, I really wanted to get down to the point of the whole reason why I dragged myself into this conversation. Maryse.
"Talk more about the Maryse, I find her incredibly interesting" I couldn't help saying with smirk
"She's- Wait. How'd you know her name was Maryse? And why do you seem amused?" she questioned looking very intently on what was going to come out of my mouth next.
"I uh- Sabin watches WWE, even ask him" I said hoping she would buy it, even though it was true.
"It was You!" she exclaimed dropping the dumbbell on my foot and watching me scrutinize in pain. Dare I say, it was very agonizing and she was pumping at least 10 pounds because I could tell by the crushing impact.
Sabin came rushing over.
"What the hell happened?" he asked looking back n forth between myself clutching my foot and Tara shaking her head.
Fortunately, lying to Sabin comes easier than trying to sugar coat the truth with the Knockouts and despite being in a lot of pain, I was able to speak before Tara could blurt out anything.
"I stole- her spider" I said through clenched teeth.
I looked at Tara hoping she would catch my drift and go along with it.
"Buzz off Sabin, it's got nothing to do with you and what the hell are you looking at Velvet? I would have stomped a mud hole in your ass if the measly WWE rookie didn't get to you first."
"Really? Really?" was all I could hear from Velvet.
The pain eased a little, but it still hurt.
I managed to hobble to a bench and sit down. I told Sabin to go get me some ice and to take Velvet a long with her so I could 'apologize for taking Tara's spider'. They both reluctantly left and I could speak again with Tara in private.
"If you're expecting an apology forget it Shelley, Like Velvet and Angelina, you brought this on the company. You shouldn't associate yourself with them"
"I'm not. It's just her I want and she wants this as much as I do even if she won't admit it"
"No, you and I both know it doesn't work that way. Hello? Look what it's started? There are serious repercussions for invading another show! You're lucky she didn't get fired! You need to end this now"
"It's not that I can't. It's that I won't. I'm sorry"
Tara shook her head and looked at me with disapproval.
"Just so you know, you just signed her death certificate. It's a shame to be cut down in your prime"
I watched her walk away.
I thought she was being a bit extreme when Tara mentioned death certificate but it's not like it'd be the end of her she hasn't been fired and she's still champ and apart from Tara, Mickie James and Winter no-one else knows about my interest with Maryse and I'm still tag champ with Sabin. How could it get any worse besides my sore foot? Speaking of which, where the hell is Sabin and his lady friend with that Ice!
[Maryse POV]
I couldn't understand why I couldn't just leave that Alex Shelley in the dust, forget about him and just move on. But you know how it works, the more you want to forget, the more it plays on your mind and it… he was on repeat like an old vinyl. I just couldn't grasp it. What was different about him? What makes him so damn hard to forget? I just kept getting frustrated over it that I lost track of time entranced in my own thoughts. I was suppose to catch up with Gail Kim at her hotel room twenty minutes ago. I sent her a txt letting her know I was still coming.
I knocked on her door and waited patiently. She opened the door arms folded with a serious look on her face.
"You're late." She said
"I know BUT in my defense I'm blonde and I tend to zone out"
"Hmm.." she agreed "I guess you can come in"
I walked in and sat at the kitchen bench. I watched her pull a couple of wine glasses out of the cabinet and popped a bottle of champagne. She poured us each a glass and we took a sip.
"I think you're spending waaay too much time with Kelly at her place"
"That is a possibility?" I shrugged my shoulders. "So I got Music, Catering, Venue,- " I started though Gail was quick to interrupt me.
"Look, I know you Maryse and you're telling me that you ordered a girls night in just to talk over the party you're suppose to throw for me?"
"For the Divas"
"Whatever, my point is… There's something you're not telling me, telling the rest of us"
Gail Kim is a good friend and her intentions are always good and she's just looking out for the best of us but still, I found it hard to mention this to anyone but maybe she can sympathize.
"I just want to say I'm sorry, I know they were your friends." I
"Maryse, it's okay. Seriously, they would have done the same thing to us had they got the chance and even then I wouldn't hold it against them. The Companies need each other, WWE needs TNA and TNA needs WWE."
Gail made me see my situation with Alex in a different light. I smiled thinking to myself of him and his silly antics on the plane.
"Why are you smiling?" Gail teased.
"It's this guy I met."
"Ooooh Maryse, I knew it!" she said getting excited.
"BUT He's soooo annoying but I don't know? He's kinda cute"
"Has he kissed you yet?" she eagerly asked.
I bit my lower lip smiling and nodded my head and she leaped in excitement.
"Gosh! I didn't think you'd move on from Mike but look where you are? You're the Divas Champion, led a successful invasion AND met a guy… So who is he?"
"You know him" I simply replied.
"Ted? Oh no.. is it Ted? That's sooo Clichéd, superstar and ex manager"
I shook my head. "No it's not Ted"
"Uhhh… Jack? Justin? Adam? Phil? You're not making this any easier for me here"
"Alex.."
"ALEX.. A-RY RILEY! YOU KISSED ALEX RILEY!"
"Alex. Shelley." I corrected and I saw her expression change. "..and he kissed me" I corrected again.
"Wow, I have to be honest with you. I really and I mean REALLY wasn't expecting him out of the thousands and thousands of Alex's in the world. When did this happen?"
"Does it matter? I-I don't know what to do for once". So unnerved, I finished the rest of the wine in my glass in one swift swallow.
Gail took the glass away from me.
"Doesn't mean you have to drink yourself silly" she said putting the bottle of wine back into the mini fridge.
"I feel like I don't have to tell you this Maryse but at the end of the day, I don't see how it's not going to affect other people. It's dangerous."
"But what happened to WWE needs TNA and TNA needs WWE?"
"You're a smart girl Maryse, smart with killer looks to match. You'll have no problem finding another guy"
She patted me on the shoulder. I guess that was the end of that. I mean my head was telling me from day one that it would never work, my gut was telling me it wasn't going to work and my heart?…
[Alex POV]
"I'm sorry, but you won't be competing for a few days. Your foot needs to heal."
I looked on in the most disapproving way. It's hard, what is a wrestler going to do for a few days? I may be a little lazier than Chris but I like to move, I can't stay in one spot and besides I don't know how long this WWE tour is going to go on for So?
"I don't understand, I thought it was just some bruising?" I questioned.
"Well, yes but should you compete or even train you'd risk exploiting that injury and what was suppose to be a few days of rest turns into 13 weeks out of action."
"Okay, I get the picture doc but you know me. A busy Alex is a happy Alex"
"I'll see you in 3 days."
I took the slip he handed to me just in case I needed any more meds but I doubt it. I may be sore but I'm not down for the count. I stepped out of the doctor's office only to be greeted by Chris Sabin getting all smitten with Velvet. I'm not jealous, I am more frustrated that he can get his girl and be all out in the open and I can't. Life can be so cruel sometimes.
"Alright you two, break it up… I'm on rest for 3 days so you may have to do some solo work brother or 'crash' The Beautiful People's match up?"
Chris had his eager face on but Velvet wasn't going to have it.
"No! Absolutely not! We don't need you so… I guess it's just hitting the couch for you two" she smirked
Chris threw his puppy dogface on and Velvet was doing a good job for a while but it was only a matter of time before she couldn't resist.
"Alright, Alright! Fine! You can commentate with Taz or something? Do one of you two have like a life threatening disease or can we get out of here?"
She took the lead and went on ahead of us. Sabin and I looked at each other. We were both on the same wavelength.
"You hate to see her go…" I said
"..,But I love to watch her leave" Sabin finished off.
We both headed back to the car to make our way back to the hotel so I can rest up.
Sabin and Velvet got called to a Spin Cycle segment with JB, which meant I was all by myself back at the hotel room. My mind wondered to the moments I was with Maryse on the plane, drawing a self portrait of her and how she tore it up to get a reaction. I smiled thinking of her beauty and no matter what I keep drawing the conclusion that her and I…
It. Just. Feels. Right.
My Cell started to ring and I hobbled over to the side table to grab it. I took one glance at the caller ID and answered it.
"Gail! Fancy hearing from you again, what can I do for you?"
"Interesting you say that Shelley"
She sounded serious.
"Why is that?" I asked
"Because you know exactly what I want you to do"
Stay away from Maryse. It's what everybody saying, it's pointless just like fortunetellers.
"Gail, this is sounding particularly dirty… you know that I only like-"
"Quit the BS.." she said cutting me off "… I know you're not going to do it for WWE but maybe for TNA. This little love game you got going on, it needs to stop. What happened at Impact was a pre-show of how this can spiral out of control"
"Gee Gail, I really appreciate your suggestion but-"
"No Buts Alex! You end this tomorrow night, The Black Cerise at 10pm"
The line goes dead but my heart starts to race. Finally some good karma was coming my way.
[Maryse POV]
Tonight is my tag match with Melina against Kelly Kelly and Eve. I get asked so many questions about what I do when I get nervous. The thing is, I simply don't. The transition from Smackdown to Raw was more or less smooth. On air or not, being the Top Diva in both Raw and Smackdown comes naturally, because I am.
I waited with my bags downstairs in Kelly's house.
"Kelly! We're going to be late! You know how much I don't like being late!" I shouted
She came downstairs with that smile everybody dies for, I just laugh and shake my head.
"I'm sorry, It's just nice to sleep in your own bed for once you know?" she said
"Yes, I can imagine but the longer I wait, the more tempting the idea of stealing your car sounds" I smiled as nicely as possible.
She rolled her eyes.
"C'mon on then Miss Divas Champion. You know I'm going to take that title away from you one day." She taunted
We walked out her front door.
"I'd love to see you try… again," I laughed.
She shook her head and opened the boot of her car. We threw our bags inside and I hopped in the front. Kelly sped out of her driveway and we were off.
I held to the side of the door. I looked at Kelly in disbelief.
"What?.. Live a little Maryse!" she laughed and then turned up the radio.
What is it with divas and turning their music up so loud that your brain might explode? I turned it back down to a reasonable level.
"Save it for the party tonight okay?" I said
"Oh yeah! I almost forgot… could I borrow your white dress?"
It may seem like I really loathe Kelly Kelly but I really don't, she is a lovely girl and I adore her but I know it sounds bad but my clothes mean a little bit that much more. On the other hand a promise is a promise.
"You can borrow whatever you like remember?" I reminded her.
"I know" she laughed. "I just wanted you to say it again" she said looking at me, her trademark smile creeps across her face again.
"JUST DRIVE" I said shaking my head.
I couldn't wait for our match tonight. What the Divas did to the Knockouts division made the world realize we can play with the big cats. I closed my eyes and smiled to myself at that moment when….
"HERE!" Kelly interrupted.
I looked confused.
"This isn't the arena Kelly? This is a Kmart Store?"
"I knew I forgot something! We're doing an autograph session today with Gail, you better get your Championship Belt" she giggled.
I sighed. This is going to be a long day.
[Alex POV]
Time wasn't going fast enough, I just wanted the night to roll around as quickly as possible. Tonight was the night I was going to get Maryse to realize that she can't keep pushing me away. There is a connection there and whether she likes it to admit it or not, I know she's digging it as much as I am.
My foot wasn't being a pain as before but then again, I am trying to convince myself that it's all in my head. Mind over matter. If I don't mind then it doesn't matter. AND it doesn't! I swear if you have an exquisite amazing blonde on your mind, nothing would matter to you.
"You're doing that face again" Sabin called out.
I rolled my eyes and looked at him
"It's a better face than…" I gasped and had my hands over my mouth trying to look scared.
Imitating Sabin's expression when JB and the rest of the crew pranked him with a fake cobra at yesterday's spin cycle. It was an amazing moment captured by the TNA camera crew… You know I had a major influence on them during my paparazzi days?
Sabin just muttered to himself.
"Uh huh.. Yeah that's what I thought" I called out…
Sabin jumped over the couch and landed next to me. He placed his feet up on the couch and rested his hands behind his head.
"I say tonight, let's hit the town… get you a girl" he said
I laughed. A lot. Probably a lot longer than I should have. By the time I was able to contain myself, Sabin wasn't amused at all.
"I think I'll pass. How about we just do what you normally do on a Monday Night. Watch this wretched show WWE and mock the losers and toast a good beer"
Sabin didn't have to think long. He was in.
[Maryse POV]
We finished the signing quite a while ago and were eating lunch at a nearby café.
"That was fun, you gotta love the fans right?" Kelly sparked.
It's always fun, especially when I get those fans who really despise me because of how I am on screen. It means I'm doing my job right and is an everlasting reminder of why I hold the Divas Championship. I'm that good.
"Helloooo? Earth to Maryse?"
"She's gawking at her belt again, she's day dreaming about how great she is"
I rolled my eyes looking back at Kelly and Gail.
"We better get to the arena and start getting ready." I said.
They huffed.
"You're probably right. Let's go...we'll see you at the arena Gail?" Kelly said
"Maybe, Might go shopping instead cause I've got nothing to wear tonight" Gail said taking a glance at her watch.
"Borrow!- Mhmmmm!"
I covered Kelly's mouth knowing all to well what the rest of the sentence was going to be
"YOU Have Fun Shopping! See you tonight" I rushed getting up whilst simultaneously dragging Kelly back to the car.
When I let my hand go, Kelly just laughed. She knew I wouldn't let her finish that sentence. We both got in the car and headed to the arena.
As soon as we got back, everybody seemed very busy. More busy than normal and call me crazy but a Raw Show was never ever as hectic as the events that were happening when Kelly and I walked in.
We looked at each other and muttered at the same time
"McMahon"
We dropped by the Womens Locker Room. I pick out my new white attire that the costume designers had made me. I hold it up high in the air taking a closer look at the detail.
"Oooh, that's pretty is that what you're wearing?"
I turned around to see it was my tag team partner for tonight, Melina. I gave her the standard French greeting. Kissing both cheeks.
"Yeah, what about you?" I asked
She shrugged her shoulders. "When the time comes closer, I'll decide. It's a toss up with All Black and the new one, black/silver leopard print."
"hmm.. okay" my words trailing off as I notice a massive black sports bag on the bench.
"Who's is that?" I asked.
Kelly took a moment from looking through her stuff to notice the bag as well. She shrugged her shoulders as well as Melina.
"Could be Eve's?" she suggested but I shook my head.
"It can't be" I said
"She's Right Melina, Eve's the lightest packer I know and that's definitely not hers" Kelly said.
"Don't sweat it Maryse, one of the stage hands must have put it there until they get some one else to help carry it off somewhere." Melina affirmed.
"Yeah… you're probably right" I said forgetting it ever came into my thoughts
[Alex POV]
Hours went passed, we manage to watch 2 movies, go 20 rounds or was it 22? Never mind.. We played Street Fighter 4 A LOT and now out of boredom we were playing Would you rather.
"James Storm or Robert Roode?" I asked
Sabin cringed. I was surprised; to me it was the easiest one ever.
"Neither!" he said in disgust.
"No, no.. you know the rules, you must answer every question and no chickening out" I said with a grin on my face.
He lets out a sigh before answering "Storm"
"Really?" I replied
"He gives me free beer! You'd go with Robert Roode for the rest of your life?" He asked.
"You'd be surprised, he's got some pretty good investments in the stock market, I'd be looked after well" I said with good reason.
He nodded. "Fair enough, Blondes or Brunettes?"
"Blondes" I simply replied. Whatever hair colour Maryse had I would have answered. A total no brainer.
"Yeeeeah, well at least I don't have to worry about that dilemma… I get to enjoy the best of both worlds" he smirks in reference to Velvet.
I shrugged my shoulders… "A drinking contest… ODB or James Storm?"
We both looked at each other and laughed.
"ODB for sure!" Sabin said
"Damn Straight!…." I sighed, "When does this show start?" I asked
"It'd be on soon, I hope you don't mind but uh Velvet's coming over" he said.
"That's why you've been cleaning up the place… Nah it's cool, I'm going to duck out after the show anyway, catch up with some old mates of mine," I said.
Technically I was telling the truth? Gail is an old mate but I could tell in his face that he wanted to keep prodding at the subject, where I was going, who was I going to be with, what I was going to be doing but he kept his mouth closed.
There's a knock at the door. I look over and Sabin is already there to answer it. He opens it.
"Holler!" she beams.
"Hey Vel, come on in" he tells her.
She kisses him on the cheek. Sabin puts on one of those faces like he's scored. I shake my head.
"I brought a six pack because tonight is a very special episode of Raw" she said with a devilish hint to her tone.
"Really?" Sabin asks taking a step closer to Velvet.
"Yeah" she says, their lips inches away but it was all a tease as she grabs a can and plops herself on the couch.
I laugh… "smooth"
She holds up her can to me as a 'cheers' before opening it and taking a sip.
"Alright" Sabin moans.
He reclaims his spot next to me and puts his feet up on the table.
"It's On"
[Maryse POV]
"And we're on air people!" the stagehand yelled.
I was very much ready, My new attire looked fabulous against my trademark black coat all I had to do was readjust the covers over my kneepads to hide them and I was done. I grab my belt and made my way over to the front. I saw Melina and Eve in the distance talking with Stephanie McMahon.
I approached them cautiously to see what was going on.
"Ah Maryse, I'm glad you're here. Saves me from having to find you"
"Hi Stephanie" I said.
"Kelly has already been made aware. There has been a major change to your match."
"What change?" I asked raising my eyebrow.
"Instead of competing in a tag match, it's going to be a singles match between you and Kelly Kelly, I'm sorry Melina and Eve but it's just how it goes. I truly am sorry"
I felt really bad for them but this happens all the time. Some days you compete and other days you don't, think of it as a night off? They leave so that Stephanie and I can speak alone.
"Before you leave Maryse, since the match has been cut from four divas to only two tonight, so has the time for your match… a 5 minute time limit"
I was in disbelief, 5 minutes is barely enough time to do anything, it takes us like a minute to get down to the ring so in actual fact realistically we only have 3 minutes. Great.
"This is another warning Maryse, don't break the rules" she said sternly before walking away.
I met up with Kelly Kelly, looking at the monitor screen. I tap her on her arm.
"Hey!"
"Hey" she smiled "You ready?" she asked
I nodded.
"Too bad about not having our tag match huh? I was really looking forward to it. Ah well… At least we have that party to look forward to right?"
"Exactly… let's hurry up and get this over with" I said
The commercials must have finished as Kelly's music hit.
"I'll see you out there" she said before running through the black curtain.
I looked on the monitor screen. Kelly looked like a true Barbie, Short Pink Top, Pink and White shorts matching with her white boots. She drew an illicit response from the crowd cheering for her immensely.
Then it was my turn. My music hit and it was time to go through the curtain.
As I came through the curtain, I had my arrogant grin on my face as the crowd bood me as I was walking down the ramp.
"And Her Opponent, making her way to the ring from Montreal Quebec Canada... She is Your DIVAS CHAMPION….MAAAARYSE!"
I did my signature 'talk-to-the-hand' gesture and their negative remarks continue to get louder. I get into the ring and flip my hair back, raising the Championship Belt, I wink at the crowd before turning around.
I take off my coat and hand it over to Lillian on the outside along with my belt and I turn my attention back on Kelly. She looked set but I was more prepared that's for sure.
The referee signals for the bell and our Divas match is underway. To starts things off, I taunt my blonde friend and redo my hair flick to show how great I am. Kelly just laughs and poorly imitates my hair flick. It was like a hot mess but nevertheless makes me mad. I charge at her fast and we finally lock up but I get the upper hand and send Kelly to the ropes. I flicked my hair and the crowd continued to embrace me with their extreme hate. I follow it up by chocking her, placing my knee at the back of her neck. Her scream extends beyond the Arena, she was lucky that I was able to hear the referee count to 2 and I let go. The referee says I have to keep off the ropes. I roll my eyes at him and come back to Kelly Kelly, grabbing a fist full of hair and dragging her to the center of the ring. I repeatedly start slamming her face into the mat, but before I can continue her assault, I hear a torturous laughter followed by eerie rock music. I looked around the arena and then my eyes focused up towards the entrance ramp and my eyes couldn't mistake the name I saw on the titantron. Kharma. A Beast was making her way to the ring and she didn't look happy at all.
[Alex POV]
I couldn't believe it. It was Awesome Kong, well.. Renamed Kharma now. Velvet and Sabin were in hysterics.
"Oooh, look who's in trouble now SKANK!" Velvet yelled at the TV.
Her remark made me sick and it took a lot to refrain myself from shouting at her.
Kharma slowly made her way to the ring, Maryse's opponent slowly starts to recover and retreats over into the corner, frozen in fear. I was now worried more than ever for Maryse as Kharma enters the ring and looks back and forth between Maryse who was standing and the other blonde diva in the corner. They didn't know what they were in for, Kharma wasn't just any old female competitor… this is somebody who thrives to see others in pain.
"Did you set this Up?" I questioned
Velvet looked at me as if I was stupid.
"Did YOU SET THIS UP?" I snapped.
"Well, Yeah?" she admitted.
"Fuck!" I muttered. "Tara was right! You're an immature little piece of work " I said shaking my head at her which I'm sure drew mixed reactions from both Sabin and Velvet but I couldn't care any less and my attention was focused back at the TV.
My intention was never to insult Velvet but I was pissed.
It looked like Kharma was about to charge at the one in the corner but instead changes last minute and she charges at Maryse! No second-guessing as to what was going to happen next. Kharma levels her with a massive Implant Buster! Kharma makes her way back up the ramp, leaving Maryse a crumpled heap and the other one in the corner an emotional wreck.
That was it! I couldn't hang around any longer… I had to go see her. I had to go see if she was alright. I grabbed the keys and my jacket.
"Where are you going?" Sabin asked.
"To see my old mates" I spat
"You're not suppose to be driving!" Velvet whined
"You're not suppose to be an idiot but you don't see me complaining?" I whined back.
I slammed the door and drove as fast as I could.
[Maryse POV]
No words could really capture the feelings that I felt. I wanted to bash that TNA Hag into the ground, then I wanted to slap Kelly Kelly for doing nothing, she just watched! It was unbelievable!
I had to get help from the officials to walk to the back. My neck suffered from the impact when my head hit the mat but not as much as how my rib cage was feeling. Although my body did ache, I could manage to stand and prop myself up on the medic bed. The doctors did a quick check up but I was already furious and had a dire need to pound something.
"Here's an ice pack to take care of your neck" the trainer said handing it over to me.
I took it and threw it back at him with extreme force.
"I don't need this! I'm FINE! SEE!" I spat, standing up I said a couple of other things as well but in French, which were not so nice.
I grab my belt on the table and left without a glance. Josh Matthews was coincidentally waiting for me outside. Exactly the person I needed. I caught his attention, unfortunately it was going to be one of those walk and talk type of interviews because I was going to take this right up with Stephanie McMahon herself. Once I find her.
"Maryse! May we have a word?" he asked following me
"ASK Josh! I don't have time!" I yelled.
"What do you have to say about WWE's Newest Diva?" he asked.
I stopped and turned around to face the camera. I was in total disarray.
"YOU Classify that THING a 'Diva'? No, I AM a DIVA okay? Tu Comprends? That Out there! Is a BEAST and there isn't much to say about that Beast because there isn't really anything there to talk about… It is CLEARLY LOST!" I finished
"Are you afraid?" he asked.
"No! You see this?" I gesture to my Championship Belt "Get a close up on this right here.." I say. "Who's Name is on it Josh? Tell Me… Who does this Championship Belt Belong to?"
"Maryse" he simply replied
"EXACTLY, I AM THE DIVAS CHAMPION, I'VE GOT NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF"
I storm off away from the camera in search for Stephanie McMahon.
[Alex POV]
I ran through a couple of lights on the way to the arena but I couldn't care less anymore. I ran to the back because there was no way I was going to be able to get in through the front.
One bodyguard. No problem… apart from the fact that he was the male equivalent to Kharma. I had no game plan and no back up but if there was one thing I was good at. It's just winging it.
"Hey Man, I'm back from my break" I said going to walk past him but he stopped me.
"Nice try but I ain't that stupid" he said
I seriously question that in my head. All Muscle and no brain by the looks of it. I guess I'd have to do it the hard way.
"You look stupid with your shoe laces untied"
He looked down. Seriously? Who falls for that these days? I take that as my distraction but just for good measure, I kick him in the back of his knee with a vengeance and leaped past him.
"Fuck!" I gritted. I made the mistake of kicking him with my injured foot, which was now wrenching in pain
"Trust me when I say, That hurt me more than it did you" I muttered and apologized before limp walking away as fast as I could trying to shrug off the pain.
There were people everywhere and I hadn't the slightest clue where to find Maryse let alone to go left? Or to go right? And then I smile… or to corner a stagehand? I stopped one of them that were rushing past.
"What the hell!" he panted
When in doubt, try the menacing approach. It helps when you're taller too. I peered down on the little man.
"Tell me where Maryse is and you get to keep your job" I threatened.
"There? I don't know? Please don't tell Stephanie McMahon! PLEASE! PLEASE!" he pleaded.
"Where is Maryse?" I asked again
"All I know is She went looking for Stephanie.. That's all I know!"
I sighed. Does WWE purposely hire idiots to help run their show? I decided to go off in the direction where he pointed in the first place. Although I didn't know where I was going, it seemed like I was heading in the right place because I passed some of the guys locker rooms which means there is a high chance that she'd be around here… I turn left at some WWE crates and BINGO. There was no mistaking her striking physique.
"Maryse!" I yelled.
[Maryse POV]
I swung around at the sound of my name and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I quicken my pace. I really didn't want to deal with Alex right now… particularly in the state I was in. I clutch my belt and refused to look back.
"Hey!" he says catching his breath. "Are you okay?" he asks but I keep walking. He still follows me before touching my arm to slow down. There's no other way to describe his touch and the way he makes me feel but I pull my arm from him and stop.
"Don't!- Just Don't!" I stammered
He really doesn't understand the concept of 'No' and he pulls me aside out of the way of everybody else. I keep my distance.
"Are You Okay?" he asked again.
"I'm getting really tired of everybody asking me that! I'm fine! I got slammed to the mat but I'm standing aren't I? There's nothing wrong with me Alex! Now leave me alone!" I said trying to push past him but he pulls me back and makes me sit down on the nearby WWE crate. I dump my belt next to me, crossing my legs.
He looks into my eyes and I lose myself in his gaze that I had to avert my attention to the floor.
"I was scared." He said. I looked up at him and his eyes softened "I had to see if you were okay; had I known that any of this was going to happen, I would have-"
I don't know what prompted me to do it but I grabbed his hands. I gave him a small smile and our fingers entwined. We remained silent, not saying a single word just holding hands there, the moment just felt so incredible.
[Alex POV]
Every time I get to look at this woman, my body reacts like it's meeting her for the first time all over again. I truly did care for her and I just wanted to be the one to make her feel better. I held her soft hands and my eyes drink in her beauty, I lean in close to kiss her—
"HEY! There he is!"
Maryse jumps startled but her hands still stay attached to mine, which causes me to smile.
It was The Big Balumbo bodyguard and he started venturing closer to us.
"I'm sorry about that Miss Maryse, we'll get him-"
"NO…" she quickly interrupts. She lets go, and stands up in front of me. Big Balumbo stood there dumbstruck.
"He- He's with me" she says.
To hear Maryse say those words, I couldn't suppress the smile that was on my face.
"Oh. Sorry then" he says leaving as quickly as he did when he interrupted our moment.
Her back was still to me so I step closer to Maryse and prop my chin on her shoulder, as my hands gently snake around her stomach but she slightly flinches as I pull her closer.
"Sorry, does that hurt?"
She leans her head to the side to look at me. She shakes her head. I raise my head and give her a quick peck on the cheek and a small smile appears. This is how I wanted it to be, well sorta… I'd imagine we'd be in a more ideal location but having Maryse in my arms was the real magic and it didn't matter where we were. I didn't know what this meant between her and I but I knew, we'd both find out by the end of the night.
TBC….
xxxFrenchTk0xxx - Still with me? good on ya! lol Chapter 6 calls for Beyonce... COS WE LIKE TO PARTAAAY! AYYY! AYYY! I promise to update [insert wish time then times by 3.. maybe 5 just incase ;) ] lol I will update when I finish Chapter 6