Hello, lovely readers!
We finally did it! We reached 200 reviews! I can't believe it! it doesn't seem like five minutes since I started this story and now I have reached the 200 review landmark. Thank you so much to each and every one of you who has left me any words or feedback about this story. I appreciate it so much. Its so sad that we are reaching the end of this little fic soon, so I'm happy to have reached 200.
This chapter is a little shorter than the others but it's the calm before the storm and will set up the next chapter, which is going to be a big one.
Takerschick – Thank you! So glad you enjoy it.
Paisley2 – Haha! That would be awesome. It would be the ultimate 'fuck you' to everyone who has screwed her over in the past.
Starsxhearts23 – Thank you! They're so cute together so I'm glad you enjoyed all the fluff.
SUKY87 – I do too. I reckon he's such a softy and so loving.
Tantoune – Well you can't have an Ellie and Seth date without a bit of smut. They're all loved up now, they can't help themselves.
Kina – Thank you! We needed some sweetness and sugar, Ellie hasn't had much of it, has she? So I'm glad you enjoyed the date chapter
Beautifultragedyxxx – It's so nice to finally write them as a couple! It's been so hot and cold and she's been with Randy, so it's always been teasing. Now to write them as a couple feels lovely.
Dutchangel1979 – Thank you for all your reviews. Happy to know you're all caught up. A lot happened whilst you were gone, but at least they are a happy couple now, she's rid of Randy, and she is finally enjoying life with a decent guy.
MsConCon – I loved the date chapter. Its so sweet and cute and lovely, a vast contrast to most of this story lol. I'm feeling much more confident in my smut now, so thank you for the feedback. I love writing the emotions too. I think its because I listen to music when I write, and what I listen to depends on what I'm writing. Ie, if I'm writing a sad emotional scene, I'll listen to a sad emotional song. So I feel that helps me write emotions well. Thank you for the continued support.
This chapter is named after 'Lost And Found' by Ellie Goulding.
Ellie Chapman's Point Of View
After the amazing week we spent together, it was no surprise that Seth and I walked into Raw on Monday with rather large smiles on our faces. He held my hand tightly in his as we walked through the corridors of the arena, neither of us afraid of showing off our blossoming relationship to whoever could see.
A great deal of the talent had learnt about what had happened between Randy and I, so everyone was happy I had finally moved on and found myself someone who could make me happy and treat me how I deserved to be treated.
It felt euphoric to be able to smile at work and know that the guy by my side would be treating me like a lady and loving me. I clung to his hand tightly, relishing in the feel of his soft and warm skin upon mine. I felt him kiss my head as we headed towards the list showing us our locker rooms and the line up for tonight's show.
We read the list intently, checking what was happening tonight.
The locker room I shared with Renee was beside The Shield's so I felt relief that he was close by. I only had an interview for the WWE app tonight with Jack Swagger as Renee was covering all interviews for the show. Seth had a match against The Miz with Roman and Dean joining him on his way for the ring.
One thing I did notice, a safe and happy feeling filling me as I noticed, was the fact that Randy's name was nowhere to be seen.
"Randy's not on here," I said.
"Maybe Triple H has seen it best to keep him away for a few weeks until the dust settles," suggested Seth. "After the stunt he pulled in the locker room last week, it makes sense."
It felt like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders knowing he wasn't here, like I wouldn't spend the whole show looking round every corner and making sure I had eyes in the back of my head. If Randy wasn't here, he couldn't cause trouble for me and he couldn't cause problems for Seth.
It was a relief, but it made me sad that life had come to this. It was a shame that I was having to constantly look out for him and that I could never feel really truly safe from Randy. It was times like these that made me wonder why I'd stayed with him for as long as I had or let things get so far with him. I should have kicked him to the curb months ago, before the madness started, before the violence got worse, before things got too intense and scary.
I was just grateful I wasn't going through this on my own. I had fantastic friends around me and a man who loved me unconditionally. It was a big task for Seth to take me on as his girlfriend considering my past and considering he knew who my ex was. But that's what made Seth so amazing. None of that bothered him, none of it fazed him. All he cared about was being with me and making me happy.
That's what made me know I'd found the one, it's what confirmed for me that I'd found the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.
"Well the longer Hunter keeps him away, the better," I said. "I just dread the moment we see him again."
"You know me and the boys will be ready for him when we do see him," said Seth, squeezing my hand.
I gave him a grateful smile, leaning up to kiss his cheek. Being the naughty and cheeky man he was, he managed to turn his head in time so my lips connected with his lips instead of his cheek. I giggled against his mouth as I kissed him, softly pulling away and looking up into his big brown warm eyes.
"What would I do without you, Seth Rollins?" I smiled as we walked hand in hand to our locker rooms.
xXx
With my pre-Raw interview done for the app, I was free to do as I wished for the rest of the show. So I took a seat backstage, deciding to watch the show on the large monitors provided for us. I was soon joined by Charlotte, the two of us watching Raw and chatting.
"So, you and Seth, huh?" she said after a while, looking over at me with a smirk.
"Uh, yeah," I said with an embarrassed blush.
"You two an item then now?" she asked.
"Well, he called me his girlfriend, so I guess we are," I said, my face as read as a tomato.
"Don't be embarrassed," she smiled. "I think it's so sweet, I am so happy for you. After everything that jerk put you through, you deserve a bit of happiness."
"Thank you, Charlotte," I grinned.
"I've known Seth for a few years through developmental and NXT, and I can safely say you've got yourself a good man there," she said.
I watched the monitor as The Miz made his entrance, so I knew Seth's match was up now.
"He's very special to me," I explained as The Miz entered the ring. "I'm very grateful to have him in my life."
His music died and The Shield's began, a grin gracing my lips as all the men appeared at the top of the staircase and began making their way down.
It wasn't long until Seth was in the ring, standing in his corner, staring The Miz down. Dean and Roman were standing on the floor, supporting their brother. The bell rang and the match began.
The pair locked up immediately, Seth easily getting the upper-hand and throwing The Miz to the floor, Dean and Roman cheering. Seth was on him instantly, beating him down with flying fists and high kicks.
Charlotte and I watched on as the match continued, The Miz getting a little offence in, Seth being the more aggressive of the two. The Miz never really stood a chance, his body wearing down as the match continued.
And then something flashed on the corner of the screen, a movement that would have been missed if you'd blinked. I frowned, continuing to watch the match, paying no attention to it. It was a probably a camera man or a stage hand getting out of the way. It was nothing to worry about…
And that's when I gasped.
From out of nowhere, Randy soon appeared in the ring, pushing The Miz out of the way and suddenly hitting Seth with a devastating RKO. I screamed, jumping from my seat as Seth's unmoving body flopped lifelessly to the floor, the RKO having hit him with full force. Randy growled over his enemy, his face red and rageful, the crowd booing his sudden appearance.
I could hardly move, my stomach dropping to my feet, a sick feeling flooding my body as I realised how badly Seth had been attacked. Randy had literally come from nowhere, hitting my boyfriend at the most unexpected but opportune moment. It meant the move got full impact and the whole world was able to see that Randy had an agenda.
I wanted to scream, I wanted to cry, my hands trembling at my sides as I gazed upon Seth's lifeless body on the monitor.
How could Randy have done this? How could he have attacked like that?
But of course he had. This was Randy we were talking about after all. An apex predator, a monster, a vile and disgusting creature who cared for no one but himself. This was the perfect platform, the perfect stage for him to begin his attack on Seth. The entire roster could see, the whole WWE Universe could see… but most importantly I could see.
This was a show, a performance, something he wanted made public. Randy was a private man, a man who valued secrecy. Hell, I'd spent most of my time in WWE hiding the fact that Randy was my boyfriend. So to do something like this on such a public platform meant he wanted an audience, he wanted the attack to reach a full impact.
He wanted the world to see Seth suffering.
Roman and Dean instantly jumped into the ring, running at Randy, both of them prepared to fight for their brother. But Randy was too quick. He slid out of the ring before either man got a chance to grab him, running up the ramp and stage as quickly as he could to get out of harms way.
I didn't know where he went after that, and in all honesty I didn't care. My main concern was Seth now. So as his brothers picked him up and escorted a half unconscious Seth out of the ring, Charlotte and I jumped out of our seats and went to meet them.
xXx
After a trip to the medic's office, Seth was given the all clear to go back to the hotel. The RKO had taken its toll on his body, but it was nothing he couldn't handle. He just needed a night of resting and he would be good for the Smackdown taping tomorrow.
So as we headed back to our hotel room that night, I made sure to make everything as comfy as I could for him, wanting to give him the best and most relaxing night possible. I fluffed his pillow, made him all the hot drinks he wanted, and showered him with kisses at every opportunity.
We were relaxing on the bed, all curled up in each other when Seth's stomach rumbled, the noise echoing throughout the room. I fought to suppress a giggle as I looked up at him.
"I think your stomach is trying to tell you something," I said, a light laugh leaving my lips. Clearly my plan not to giggle was going very well.
"What makes you say that?" he smirked.
"I don't know," I said. "Maybe it's the fact that the noise it just made could be heard all the way in China!"
He laughed and moved to sit himself up. "Yeah… I think food might be a good idea." He reached over onto the bedside table and began looking through the menu, ready to order some room service.
"What looks good?" I asked.
"I'm thinking a pepperoni pizza," he said. "My mouth is watering at the thought of it."
"You sure you're allowed one considering you have Smackdown to tape tomorrow?"
"I just took an RKO, I more than deserve a pizza," he said with a wink.
"Make that two," I quickly added. "If you get pizza, then I get pizza… and garlic bread."
He looked over at me, chuckling. "My girl is hungry, huh?"
"It's been a stressful night," I shrugged. "I've built up an appetite."
"Well if my Ellie wants pizza and garlic bread, then my Ellie gets pizza and garlic bread," he smiled softly, leaning over and pressing a gently kiss to my forehead.
I loved it when Seth made little affectionate gestures like that. Be it a sweet kiss to the head, a squeeze of my hand or a gentle brush of his fingers against my arm, every time he did something tender like that, the butterflies in my stomach appeared in full force and I couldn't help the giddy feeling that took over me.
He pulled away and picked up the room phone, ready to give reception a call for our food order. He held it up to his ear for a time, his face frowning. He hung up then tried calling again, but still the frown stayed on his face.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"The phone isn't working," he said, finally giving up and putting the phone down.
"That sucks," I said sadly.
He swung his legs off the bed and stood up. "I'll go down to reception and order the food directly. It'll be far quicker and easier then waiting for that phone to work."
"Want me to go down instead?" I asked. Seth had been through a rough night, I didn't want him to strain himself.
"No, I'll be fine," he said. "I could do with the exercise, especially if they want me fighting tomorrow."
"Okay, sweetheart," I smiled. He gave me a heart melting kiss before he left the room and made his way down to reception.
I stared at the door as he closed it behind him, a feeling of bliss and contentment sweeping over me. It was strange to feel so happy and joyful in a relationship. It had been a while since I'd felt that jubilant attitude, since I'd felt pure happiness. And it was like a drug, like a high. I was addicted to the feeling and I honestly never wanted it to end.
My life was so good right now, and I knew it was down to the fact that I had an amazing man at my side. A man who loved me and cared for me. A man who treated me like a queen and thought I was the most beautiful girl on the planet. And the confidence boost that gave me was through the roof.
For so long had Randy tried to tare me down and make me weak and vulnerable. For so long had he treated me like shit, like something on the bottom of his shoe. He'd made me into a shell of a person, someone who had no friends, no confidence, nothing.
But Seth was getting me back on track again. He was fixing what Randy had broken, he was rebuilding the things The Viper had taken away from me.
I was becoming the old Ellie again, and it felt fucking great!
I decided to unpack our cases whilst I waited for him. We'd arrived in town this morning and we had several live shows in the area after the TV tapings. So we'd be at the hotel for a good few days. I was never one for living out of a bag, I never had been, so I began sorting through my clothes and hanging things up in the wardrobe the room provided.
I grabbed a few of my dresses, smoothed them down and hung them up on hangers, letting them drop in order to get out any creases. I had several dresses, most of which I wore when on TV during interviews. I always tried to look my best when on TV, always taking tips from Renee on what worked and what didn't on camera. After the months of working for WWE, I liked to think I'd found a good balance in outfits.
I was hanging my fourth dress up when I heard the room door open and close from behind me, so I knew Seth was back.
"Did you manage to order the food, baby?" I asked as I smoothed my dress down and slid it into the wardrobe.
He didn't reply, so I grabbed the next dress.
"Baby?" I said, turning to look at him…
Oh fuck!
My body froze up, the dress slipping from my fingers and landing in a heap on the floor.
Fear over took me, my hands trembling to the point where I looked as if I was shivering, every bad thought and emotion flying through my head.
I wanted to scream, I wanted to cry, I wanted to jump out of the window.
I watched as the man before me lifted his hand and locked the room door so no one could get in or out.
I swallowed, my mouth running dry as I realised it was not Seth.
It was Randy.
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