Hey everybody! Sorry I have not updated anything for a while. I have had a case of writer's block (which seems to happen a lot, by the way). First up, I am updating "Rated R Love Affair." Thanks to DevilAngelResa18 and vampiregirl2009 wolfgirl77769 for reviewing while I've been gone! Calm down Rysa; something tells me that Mark will tear into Michelle pretty soon. Danni, great idea on the nursery! I might do that chapter next. And I promise I'll do the kidnapping later on. But first, I gotta do the chapter where Maria (unfortunately) has to surrender the Women's Championship. Let's get this over with!

Chapter 18: Maria Surrenders the Title

Date: May 18, 2010

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Backstage…

Maria was backstage in the hallway of the arena, wondering how to tell the fans that she would have to leave for a while. On this night, she was wearing a hot pink maternity dress with black flats. She looked like she was ready to tear up when Adam came up to her.

"Hey babe," he said softly, giving her a hug. "I know it stinks. But you don't want our baby to get hurt, do you?"

"No," said Maria, shaking her head and wiping away a few tears.

"I know," Adam replied again. "I think you'll be able to handle it, though. Good luck." Then he left his girlfriend alone.

Omigod! How am I going to do this? Maria thought to herself. She pushed it out of her mind and prepared to go to gorilla. However, she was stopped by Phil's fellow SES member Serena.

"What do you want, Serena?" asked Maria, feeling aggravated.

"Word around the WWE locker room is that you are pregnant by one of our Superstars," Serena replied with a smile. "So who's the lucky guy?"

"None of your business." Maria tried to leave, but Serena grabbed her by the arm.

"HEY!" Maria yelled out angrily.

"I just wanted to ask. How far along are you?" Serena asked, still smiling.

"Uh… I think three months maybe? Wait. Why did you -"

"No no no. That is for the Straight Edge Society to know and for you to find out," Serena simply replied, walking away.

Okay. That was kind of… unexpected, Maria thought before heading for the ring.

Later…

Maria was in the ring, getting ready to tell the fans her big announcement. Before she could, "You're Not Enough For Me" played, and LayCool came out to the fans displeasure. Michelle was in her blue gear and Layla was in light pink. Of course, both ladies had on black trademark "Flawless and Famous" hooded sweatshirts.

"Trust us, Maria. We know what you were going to say," Michelle said to her with a huge grin on her face. "We heard you telling Teddy Long earlier."

"That's right. Anorexia Maria is having a baby! She's leaving us! YAY!" Layla happily shouted. The fans were not happy that Layla had called Maria 'anorexic' and booed loudly. That caused Maria to cry.

"Aww! What's the matter, Maria?" Michelle taunted, pretending to feel bad. "Did we make you sad? Well, don't be sad. Vickie Guerrero knows about your situation and has come up with the ultimate present."

"That's right. Vickie has told us personally to make sure that we take the Women's Title and hold onto it for a while," Layla added. "My girl Michelle will be more than happy to hold onto the belt for you."

LayCool came down the ramp, got in the ring, and discarded their sweatshirts.

"Get a referee out here now!" Michelle yelled up the ramp. Soon, one came down. Maria looked at LayCool upset, wondering what she had done to get treated like that.

"Lay down and stay down!" Layla instructed Maria. Maria obeyed, unsure what else to do.

"Chelle, cover her!" Layla yelled again. Michelle was all too happy to oblige.

"One! Two! Three!" the referee counted. That did it. Michelle was unfortunately the Women's Champion again.

LayCool both held the title over their heads and taunted Maria. They pretended to cry and made fun of her much to the displeasure of the fans. However, Mickie and Natalya came out to confront LayCool.

"No! What are you two doing here?" Michelle yelled at them. "This is MY moment!"

"We don't care," Mickie said somberly. "Get out of here."

"But _" LayCool both tried to protest.

"GET OUT OF HERE!" Natalya thundered at them. Michelle and Layla then left the arena, but not before taunting Maria some more.

"C'mon Maria. You're okay babe," said Mickie, helping Maria to her feet.

Then, both Natalya and Mickie walked backstage with Maria, who was looking down in shame and crying hard.

After the taping

Mark and Adam had watched the taping together, and they were not happy.

"I know Michelle is supposed to be mean for the cameras, but she has gone way too far this time," said Mark, seething.

"I agree!" Adam yelled, equally mad. Adam had had Maria sit in the car while he and Mark talked in the parking lot. "I mean, 'Anorexia Maria?' Where do LayCool get off with calling my wife – to – be anorexic? She is beautiful, dammit!"

"Yes she is," replied Mark. "I honestly don't know how much longer I can keep up with Michelle's antics. I might have to confront her soon."

"Do it," Adam confirmed. "She needs to be stopped!" Just then, Michelle and Layla came up to them, unaware of what happened at the taping.

"Hey honey," Michelle said to Mark, trying to give him a kiss. Mark, for his part, pushed her away. Hard.

"Do… not… call… me… honey. Bitch," Mark said, obviously mad at her.

"But Mark _"

"No Michelle. I can't do this anymore," Mark growled. "You and I are going to talk about this Saturday. I MEAN it."

"Can we talk about it now?" Michelle asked.

"NO. What you said tonight, you really went too far, Michelle McCool," Mark replied to her, still angry.

"Mark, come on…"

"NO! WE'LL TALK SATURDAY AND THAT"S THAT!" Mark finally yelled at her.

"Um… All right. Come on, Layla. Let's get out of here," Michelle said to her friend.

While LayCool walked away, Adam said after them, "Yeah! You do that!" He looked at Mark and said, "I think you did the right thing."

"Thanks man." Looking at Adam's car, Mark questioned, "Don't you have a pregnant fiancée to take home?"

"Oops! I forgot. See ya later man," said Adam, heading to his rental.

After Adam and Maria left, Mark furiously paced the parking lot. How much longer was Michelle going to lie to him? After a while, Mark finally found his truck and decided to just go home. He knew Michelle would be at the hotel with Layla, and he was too mad to deal with her now. Besides, he just wanted to be home with his girls. But Michelle would get hers soon enough.

This chapter is over! So sorry for the long wait! I will try to update again soon. Up next, shopping trip!

~Jen W.