Sorry for the late update, everybody! I was just trying to figure out how I wanted "Rated R Love Affair" to go. And I think I've got it; I'll post the details on my profile later. Plus also, I have been busy doing stuff at the Community Center Daycare. Luckily, I am done for today, so I am free to update (I think). Thank you to Danni and Jeremy for reviewing chapter 16! Danni, sorry I waited so long! I had to think about how I wanted it to go. Is your brother's wedding over? Jeremy, good guess as to why Maria fainted, but if you read this one, you'll know for sure. And thanks for the SS team, but I have to listen to Danni. Thanks anyway! Okay. Here... we... go!
Chapter 17: The Aftermath
Date: May 16, 2010
Location: St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital; Houston, TX
Time: 2 AM
"Daddy, I'm worried about miss Maria," Gracie said, sitting in the hospital waiting room with Mark and Chasey.
"Yeah Dad. That was pretty scary," said Chasey, who had her little sister seated next to her.
"Yes it was, wasn't it girls?" Mark asked himself more than his daughters. "But don't worry. Adam is in the room with Maria right now. Hopefully, we'll know soon enough."
What the three of them were talking about was Maria's collapse during her concert. During her performance of "Fantasy," Maria had felt dizzy and collapsed, landing on her back. So Mark and his daughters had to go with Adam so that they could make sure that Adam's fiance would be okay in time for their wedding.
"Hey Taker. What's going on with Maria?" a voice asked near the entrance to the hospital.
Mark and his daughters looked to find Bret Hart and the Hart Dynasty near the hospital entrance!
"Bret? What are you guys doing here?" Mark asked, looking very confused.
"Well, Adam called us en route to the hospital, and here we are," the Hitman replied.
"We really just want to know if Maria is okay," said Natalya, who was by the side of her boyfriend, Tyson Kidd.
"Yeah Nat. Maria is in the room, getting checked out. And Adam is in the room too, keeping her company," Mark replied to the female member of the Hart Dynasty.
"Thank God, man," David muttered under his breath.
"What a relief. Do you think Maria collapsed because she's..." Natalya wasn't sure if she wanted to continue or not. After all, Mark's girls were with them too!
"Natalya!" Tyson yelled at her.
"Geez Tys! I didn't even say anything," argued Natalya.
"Whatever Nat," Tyson muttered at his girlfriend.
"So... do you mind if we wait with you and your kids?" asked Bret.
"Sure. If you want to." Mark sat back down with his girls, and Bret sat across from them with David, Tyson and Natalya.
45 minutes later...
Mark, his girls, Bret and the Hart Dynasty were asleep in the waiting room. The million - dollar question that needed answering was, was Maria going to be okay? Soon, Adam came out, hoping to be able to give everyone the answer.
When Mark saw Adam standing there, he nudged his tired girls awake. Then he told Bret and the Hart Dynasty to get up too.
"Hey Adam," Tyson said with a short yawn. "What did the doctor have to say about Maria's condition?"
"Yeah. Is miss Maria okay?" asked Gracie.
Adam just gave them all an excited smile.
"Copeland, will ya just tell us what is going on, please?" Mark asked, raising his voice a bit. "All of us have to get home at some point, ya know." Everybody else was quick to nod their heads.
"Actually..." Adam paused. "I'll let Maria tell you all the great news." He then turned around and yelled, "MARIA!"
"Yes baby?" Maria asked, looking fully recovered now.
"Tell them about our... you -know - what," Adam muttered to his lover.
"Our what?" Maria asked, then realized what her lover meant.
"Guys, I don't know how to tell you all this. But... I'm having a baby!" she cried out, sounding excited.
Natalya screamed along with Maria and embraced her.
"That's great girlie! I am so telling the other Divas about this at the next taping!" she shouted out happily.
"Great, Maria! Now we'll have to wait and see what its gender is," said Bret.
"How far along are you?" Mark asked Maria.
"About... 3 months I think," replied Maria.
Then, everybody went home for the night.
At Mark's home
After Mark had put his daughters to bed, he was about to try to get some sleep himself. But his cell rang, and it was Michelle.
"Hey baby," Mark said nonchalantly.
"Mark, I know what you are doing. Don't try to deny it," Michelle said, sounding mad.
"Fine. You know what, Michelle? I admit it," Mark started. "I've been helping Edge and Maria out for the past couple of months. Please don't be mad."
"Mad? MAD? How do you think I feel right now? We used to be all over each other until you helped THEM out," Michelle growled. Then, sounding sad, she said, "Because of those two, we haven't kissed in a really long time."
"Uh... Yes we have," Mark said to her.
"Yes, but I have felt like you don't mean it lately," replied Michelle.
"Know what? I don't mean it. I mean, I do love you and all, but I can't be with you 24 - 7. I have to deal with work and my bills and my girls..."
"Your girls, Mark? Really? I'd think you would be able to make time for me in addition to those brats!" Michelle shouted.
"Excuse me?" Mark asked, sounding furious. "Whatever. I'm hanging up now. Good night."
"Mark, don't even - " Michelle said, but got cut off.
"I said good night!" Mark finally closed his phone, turned it off, got in bed, and went to sleep.
There you go! Sorry it was about 3 months late LOL! I was really busy, so you're lucky I updated tonight. I will try to update both stories more often. Good night all!
~Jen W.