A/N:I owe a huge apology to my readers. I've been away on holiday, trying and yet failing to get a tan lol. I hope this chapter makes up for it and please enjoy. Again, huge apology. Thanks xxxx
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CHAPTER NINE
I looked back at the table and then at Mickie once more before I dropped her hand and went to turn around to leave. I was literally two steps away when a voice stopped me in my tracks.
"Hey, I was wondering when you'd get here". I turned around to see Phil standing from his chair which then attracted the attention of everybody else. I found myself under the spotlight with almost everybody's gaze on me as I turned around to face them again. I let a false smile play over my face as I walked back towards the table. I sighed gently as Phil enveloped me in his arms, hugging me against him and rubbing my back. He pulled away and winked at me before taking my hand and introducing me to all the people I hadn't met yet, mostly the superstars from Smackdown. I nodded, smiled and shook their hands as he took me around them one by one.
I slipped a stray lock of hair behind my ear and looked up, my eyes meeting Randy's. His were dark and heavy lidded. He tilted his head and motioned for me to move to the side so he could speak to me. I patted Phil's back and told him I was going to speak to Randy. He rubbed my back once more and then let go of me.
I felt Randy's eyes burning into me as I approached him. I walked by him and made my way to the banister at the edge of the balcony which overlooked the dance-floor. I leaned gently on it with my forearms, looking down at all the clubbers.
I felt his presence behind me a few moments later. I stiffened as I felt his chest press gently against my back. He placed his hands on my bare shoulders and I felt a shiver roll down my spine. I sighed and then turned around to face him.
I looked up in to his blue eyes, watching them darken a little as he stared back at me. I sighed again and then he pulled me against him and wrapped his strong arms around me tightly. I pressed my face into his chest, snuggling into the warmth seeping through his shirt. I inhaled deeply, taking his soapy scent accompanied by aftershave in with it. Randy's hands pressed into my back, rubbing up and down softly over the material of my dress. He pulled back and framed the side of my face with one hand.
"Never do that to me again okay?" he spoke in his deep, slow, in-ring tone. I nodded and his thumb stroked over my cheek and up the bridge of my nose and the front of my head before he placed a gentle kiss on my forehead.
He pulled away from me, taking my hand and leading me back to the table. He sat down in his seat, next to John and I stood beside him like a third wheel. I watched Ted for a few moments as he was deep in conversation with Cody and Alvin. I smiled a little as he laughed but I was pulled out of my reverie by Randy tugging my hand and pulling me into his lap.
"Sit there" he spoke in a serious don't-mess-with-me tone. I sighed and made myself comfortable as he wound his arm around my waist. I listened to his conversation with John before making a comment on what they were talking about. It then turned into a heated debate between the three of us. I laughed and joked and had fun for the first time in weeks. Leaning against Randy, sitting in his lap, his fingertips stroking my side softly made me reminisce about years ago when Randy and I were a couple and we spent time like this together.
"Noah, c'mon, lets go!!" I heard someone shout and I looked up to see Mickie, standing just a few steps away from the table, with Melina, Eve, Beth, Rosa, Nikki and Brie, Michelle, Layla and Nattie. I smiled and waved at them but stayed seated on Randy's knee. Mickie motioned with her hand for me to go with them. I looked at Randy and he nodded, leaning up to whisper
"Go on, get going and have some fun. We can talk later". He patted my side and I jumped up from his lap, running precariously in my heels towards the girls. I joined the group, laughing as Mickie and Melina and I all put our arms around one another and headed downstairs to the dance-floor. Melina grabbed my hand and pulled me onto the dance-floor next to her. I laughed and leaned against her as we started to dance to the song. The girls joined in around us and we held hands, swayed, laughed and jumped about through several songs.
PokerFace by Lady Gaga played throughout the club. I joined Mickie, dancing next to her and laughing as she tried to pull off the moves from the music video. I heard a faint whistle from above and I stopped dancing and looked up to see John, Randy, Phil, Matt, Drew, Alvin, Mark, Cody and Ted all leaning over the balcony. Everyone was smiling and laughing. I tapped Mickie and pointed up, showing her what they were doing. She just laughed and blew them a kiss.
I smiled at Randy and he waved down at me and winked. I looked along the line, catching Ted's line of vision. The smile fell from my face as he walked away from the balcony as soon as I looked at him. I sighed and turned away from the balcony and put my head down, continuing to dance.
Well if he wants to be like that then that's just fine. I can handle it. I know I've not exactly been talking to him but now he just seems totally disgusted by my presence here. And to be honest, that actually hurts me.
I twirled around in amongst a few of the group and others who had joined in to dance with us. Mickie caught my attention when she shouted my name and I turned around to see her mouthing that she was going to the bar for a drink. I nodded but continued to dance. I weaved in and out of the crowd, until by back came up against something solid. I froze, my back going poker straight and stiff against the unknown person behind me. I felt hot breath on the back of my neck, filtering through my dress and down my spine. I sighed and went to turn around but a hand curled around the back of my neck and twisted my head back to the front. The frame moved up behind me, molding itself to my back as the rough, calloused palm caressed my cheek gently. I tried to turn my head again but the hand directed my face back to the front once again.
Another arm wrapped around my waist and kept my figure flush against my mystery dance partner's.
My breath hitched in my throat, the hard plains and contours of the man's body pressing tightly up against my back, warm lips came into contact with the cool back of my neck, nipping lightly as they moved along, upwards towards my throat.
I sighed deeply, letting my hips roll back and forth, grinding back against my dance partner, one hand lowering to grasp the wrist of the arm that was around my waist. I inhaled deeply and with it came a familiar smell. I inhaled again, slowly, keeping my hips swaying. I felt my stomach flip-flop inside of me and my heart began to beat at a furious pace.
"Teddy?" I whispered half questioningly and half in surprise. To me it had just been a mystery man I was dancing with and now I find that its been Ted all along.
I spun around in his arms, facing him and looking up the short distance between our heights into his eyes. He looked down at me, his lips twitching a little, his breath coming out in short pants through his parted lips. His hands fell down to his sides before he lifted them back up and cupped my hips, through my dress and pulled me against him as a new song started up.
From what I could hear it was Sweet Dreams by Beyonce. I began to roll my hips against his own, falling into a rhythm with him. I lifted my arms around his neck, sliding my fingers into the ends of his hair and grasping it softly. I moved closer to him, sealing us together as I buried my face into his neck, inhaling his smell gently as we ground, swayed and rocked against each other. One of his hands slid around and up to the top of my back, playing with the top of my dress.
"We should go" he spoke gently in my ear, playing with my long curls as they tickled both of his hands. I nodded against him. He pulled away and took my hand, cupping it in his larger one before leading me into the crowd and out the other side to the exit.
"Teddy, what about the others?" I asked as he tugged me out of the crowd. I was panting for breath, having to squeeze myself through the sheer amount of people on the dance-floor.
"Say that again?" he asked quietly. I opened my mouth and began to speak but he cut in "No, just the bit were you said my name. You called me Teddy, that's twice tonight".
"Really?" I asked, my eyebrows lifting up in surprise. He nodded "Teddy" I half purred, half whispered.
He smirked, his teeth showing slightly. I couldn't help but smile a little as well.
"They'll know that we left. It ain't a big deal, I'm sure they'll understand".
I nodded and he resumed his quest to get us out of the club. He brought me outside, the cool night air stinging my bare skin. I hissed through my teeth. Ted smiled at me and wrapped his arm around me, bringing me into his embrace in order to stop the biting wind nipping at my skin. He led me down the path and around the corner, where he abruptly stopped and walked to the edge of the path.
"Where are you going?" I asked, wrapping my arms around myself to keep the cold away. I watched his back muscled twitch and writhe under his shirt before he turned and held out a black leather jacket to me.
"Put this on. It'll help a little". I nodded and slipped the jacket on, hissing as the cool leather licked at my skin. It soon warmed up and when I looked up at Ted he had now mounted what distinctively looked like a red and black Yamaha motorcycle. I looked at it and couldn't help but laugh.
"You've got to be kidding?" I asked. He looked back at the bike and then at me.
"Ya don't like it?" he asked, seemingly a little hurt at my reaction to his bike.
"No, I like it, its amazing. Its just well, in this dress and these shoes. I hardly think I'm dressed for that". He laughed at me. He actually laughed at me. I frowned and looked at him as he held out the black and red painted helmet.
"C'mon, get on. It'll be an adventure. I promise ya, I'll keep ya safe. Jus' hold on tight". I walked over and lifted my leg gently, sitting on the bike, behind Ted. I held the helmet in my lap, loosening the strap before tucking my hair up and putting the helmet on my head. Ted turned around to make sure it was on properly "Hold on tight" he husked before starting the bike.
It roared to life, the whole machine rumbling underneath me. I clenched my legs as the vibrations went straight through me. I grasped Ted's waist with both of my arms and lifted my feet to brace against the side of the bike. He pulled the bike away from the sidewalk and drove it down the street, turning the corner to head back to the hotel. I pressed my helmet covered face to Ted's back and closed my eyes tightly, gritting my teeth as the biting wind beat against my skin.
We arrived back at the hotel, pretty quickly and Ted parked the bike in the underground garage. I stretched my legs as I got off and rubbed my hands up and down them. I began to unzip the jacket but Ted turned to me and shook his head.
"Keep it on, its far too cold for you to take it off". I shook my head but he looked at me and raised an eyebrow "I mean it Noah". So I nodded and kept the jacket. He locked his bike up, securing it and we left the helmets with it. He took my hand and we walked across the parking lot and called for the lift. When it came, I made to walk into the elevator but Ted tugged my hand, pulling me back against him, fusing his lips to my own. He wrapped a hand around my neck and kissed me harder, his tongue flicking along my lower lip. He walked me back into the elevator until I hit the wall. He pressed me into it, the doors shutting behind us but the lift failing to move.
I pulled away and looked at him with a smile.
"Where to Miss?" he asked in a deep baritone voice. I shivered as the sound made its way to my ears.
"Wherever you're going" I replied with a smile. He nodded and turned, hitting a floor before turning back to me.
He bent his head, his fingers rubbing along my cheekbone softly before he pressed his lips to mine again. My hands slid up the front of his shirt, grasping it in my hands as I fought for dominance in the kiss. I gave up the fight, letting him win and receiving a smirk against my mouth for it. The doors opened with a chime at the floor and Ted walked backwards, taking both my hands as he led me out of the lift. He turned me against him, his chest against my back, the two of us walking down the hall together. His arms were down over shoulders, our hands still clasped together. I laughed with him but we continued to walk down the hall. He directed me towards a room and then stopped us in front of it. His hand fished in his pocket for the key card before slipping it into the slot to open the door. I pushed it open and it hit the wall with a deafening bang. We both started laughing as he pushed me inside and shut the door.
I felt the wall come up against my back, Ted pressing his form to mine. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders again, bringing his face close to mine, my lips hovering over his. I darted my tongue out, lightly tracing his lips but not kissing him. I heard a low rumble and I realised he had growled low in his throat. I smiled inside but didn't let my facial expression change. I slowly repeated the move of tracing his lips once more, but this time I found myself swallowed up in a kiss, passion, dominance, thirst and lust all playing through. A hand weaved its way into my hair and threaded through my curls, tugging lightly as my lips were ravished. I was pulled against his hard body away from the wall, his other arm crushing me against him.
The next thing I knew, I was in his arms, as he swept me up bridal style. I laughed as my arms wound around his neck, keeping me up. He carried me through the darkness covered room, nudging a door open and kicking it closed behind us. I kissed him again, slipping my tongue into his mouth this time. He placed me down on the bed, my back hitting the soft cotton sheets. I crawled back a little, pulling him to me. I spread my legs, letting him drop in between them as he fell down on top of me, bracing most of his weight on his hands. Our lips met again, in a furious tangle of tongues. My hands traced his back, my legs wrapping around his waist to bring him closer.
I tugged at his shirt, my fingers running inside the hem and along the base of his spine. He hissed out a breath through his nose, as he opened his mouth further, as if trying to drink me in. He ground his hips down against mine, my dress having ridden up when I wrapped my legs around him. His rough jeans rubbed against my black and pewter underwear, making me break the kiss and hiss deeply. I could feel his hardness through the fabric of his jeans and I felt myself dampen in anticipation.
My fingers threaded through his hair, making to kiss him again but he moved and hung his head next to mine, breathing harshly against my shoulder. I stroked the back of his head softly and questioningly.
"Noah, I think we should stop" he drawled, his sweet accent playing through with the words. I sighed and nodded against him, the mood totally gone. I started to push him off, making to get up but he pushed me back, grabbing my wrists gently and pinning them to the bed.
"Don't ya go and get the wrong idea. I wanna be with you Noah, I wouldn't have went to all the trouble of chasing ya if I didn't, but considering we got an early rise, I think we should get some sleep". I ceased struggling and lay back against the bed. I sighed and nodded against him and he let go of my wrists. I brought both of them up to his mouth and kissed them gently, before sitting up and pulling me with him. We must have looked a picture, him sitting on his knees, me with my legs wrapped loosely around his waist, my dress half way up my body, both of us with our hair mussed up, breath coming in pants.
He backed off the bed, dropping to his knees on the floor, pulling my legs straight out towards him. I frowned a little, my brow creasing till I realised he was gently undoing my shoes. He loosened the straps and slid the shoes from my feet, placing a kiss on my each of ankles. He picked the shoes up and threw them to the side while I wiggled my toes and flexed my feet to get some feeling back in them.
He stood up and then helped me up as well and I straightened my dress. He leaned down and placed a chaste kiss on my lips.
"I'll get you somethin' to wear" he murmured. I nodded against him and he walked over to the drawers in the corner. He came back two minutes later with a pair of boxers and a shirt "The bathroom's just out the door to the left" he said, his eyes running over me. I nodded and placed the clothes on the bed, turning around and looking at him over my shoulder.
"Will you unzip me?" I asked him quietly. He nodded and rubbed his palms on his jeans. He reached up with shaky hands and pulled the zip down. Once it was down, I slipped the straps off my shoulders and let it dress fall to pool around my waist. I heard Ted's breath hitch in his throat and I smiled to myself. I picked up the clothes he'd given me and slipped them on over my underwear. I turned around to see his eyes glowing in the dark as he watched me dress in his clothes. I inhaled the smell of them and with it came his distinctive soapy smell.
"You're gonna be the death of me baby" he husked and I felt my knees almost give way as his voice sent shivers through my whole body, causing my nerves to stand on end. He disappeared to get himself changed and came back. We both pulled back the covers and crawled in, face to face. I placed my head on the pillow next to his own and stared at him, breathing softly against his face.
"Goodnight Teddy" I licked my lips gently.
"Goodnight Noah" he said back to me. I moved closer to him, kissing his chin gently before tucking my head underneath his chin and closing my eyes over, snuggling into his warmth. He threw on arm over my waist, keeping me close as our legs tangled together.
END OF CHAPTER
Okay, took me ages to get this right. Sorry it took so long. Please keep reading and reviewng. Thank you so much !!! XxX
