Aly starts to stir as she feels her hair being played with. She then feels a pressure against her lips and she realizes that Mike is kissing her to get her awake. She reaches up and grasps his shirt as she responds. He chuckles into the kiss, before pulling away.
"I see that worked in waking you up."
"Mmm...that was a nice wake up call."
"Maybe I should do that more often, if that's gonna be your response."
"That would be nice." She gives him a lazy smile as she stretches, wincing a little as he side twinges.
"Side still hurt?"
"Yeah."
"Are you gonna be okay for tomorrow night?"
"I should be fine."
"Okay, good. Can't have you going into a match hurting already."
"Right." She carefully sits up and swings her legs off the couch.
"We have a flight soon don't we?"
"Unfortunately." He nods.
"Bleh." She makes a face and stands up.
"But hey at least we won't have a flight for maybe a few days or so after today."
"Good."
Then they both head into the bedroom to change and get their things ready for the flight.
They finish packing up their things and move the bags to sit by the door. She's zipping up her carry on bag when she feels hands on her shoulders and upper arms that are left bare by the gaps in the sleeves of her thin, burn out top that she has over a black tanktop.
"You're going to be touchy feely today aren't you."
"Maybe..."
"I can't say I mind." She tilts her head back and kisses his cheek.
"Of course." He smiles, then turns his head and seals his lips with hers for the 2nd time.
She twists her body so that they're face to face and returns the kiss happily. He wraps his arms around her, and pulls her closer to him as he continues to kiss her. She slides her hands up and holds his neck. He pulls back after a few moments, and leans his forehead against hers.
"Can't be late for the flight."
"Right." She sighs.
"But there will be more of that later, you have my word." He smirks.
"There better be." She shakes her finger at him and pretends to be threatening.
"Pretending to be threatening huh?" He laughs.
"Don't mock me." She narrows her eyes.
"Ooooh, I'm scared."
"You should be."
"Riiight, but anyways shall we get going?"
"Right. Just one last thing." She slides from his arms and goes to find something.
She comes back wearing a pair of sunglasses since it looks quiet sunny out. Then they grab their things and head out the door to the airport. They do the normal routine of checking in and then waiting for the plane to arrive. Once it does, like always they go over to the gate and walk onboard, waiting for others to get on before it finally pulls away from the gate and takes off. Now with me and Alex, he is currently trying to wake me. I just grumble in protest, not wanting to move. Alex starts giving me short, gentle kisses. I start to respond by first sliding my arms around his neck. He gives me a longer kiss and then breaks it.
"We have a flight to catch love."
"I wish we didn't, I like sleeping."
"I know you do. You can sleep on the plane like you usually do."
"Right." I say, sitting up.
Alex moves and I slide off the bed, going to get changed. Alex goes and starts to pack up his things. After changing, I walk back out and put my shoes on before packing up my things as well.
"All ready?" Alex asks once I'm finished.
"Yup, all set." I say, after zipping up my bag.
We both grab our stuff and head out. We get to the airport and wait for the plane to arrive, and when it does we board and find our seats, and sit. Soon the plane takes off and it's off to Tampa. After a few hours or so, we land and get off heading into the airport. We go over to get our things, before walking out to my car which was dropped off for us. We put everything in the trunk, before getting in and heading off to my place.
"Yay, home." I smile as I pull into the driveway.
We get out of the car, and I start to head around to get my things out of the trunk. But Alex ends up stopping me.
"No no, I'll get it. You go and unlock the door." He tells me.
"Ooookay." I say, turning around and heading towards the front door.
I get to the steps and that's when I see a bouquet of blue roses sitting on my porch. I curiously look at them, before noticing a card with them. I sit down on the steps next to where the roses were placed and start reading the card. After reading it, I can't help but smile to myself. Alex stops at the bottom of the steps.
"Do you like them?"
I place the card down, before looking up at him. I smile more and get up, walking down the steps and stopping in front of him, then immediately kiss him. He sets down the bags and holds my face in his hands as he kisses me back. I pull away after a few moments, then answer his question.
"I love them, thank you."
"You're very welcome."
"How did you get them here?"
"I called this morning before I got you up."
"You're too sweet. You know that right?"
"I wanted to make up for what I did." He shrugs.
"Well you're definitely forgiven now, that's for sure. Even though I forgave you already last night."
He smiles and kisses my forehead. Then he picks the bags back up, and I go back and pick the card and flowers up before walking up the steps and then unlocking the door. We walk in and I immediately go into the kitchen to find a vase to put them in. Alex heads to the bedroom and drops off the bags. I find one and fill it with water, then take the roses out of the wrapping and cut the stems a bit before putting them in the vase. I'm so fascinated by the color of blue, because it's so pretty, I don't realize that Alex had come back out. But I did know when he walked over and snaked his arms around my waist, and placed a kiss behind my ear. I turn my head and give him a small kiss on the lips.
"These are so pretty..." I say, turning my head to look at the roses again.
"I knew you'd love the color. Much different from the original red color of them."
"Very different. I love them."
"I'm glad." He smiles.
I finally tear my eyes away from the flowers and turn around in Alex's arms, putting my arms around his neck and hugging him.
"I love you so much, and nothing can change that."
"I'm really glad to hear that. And I love you the same, maybe more." Alex says.
"How much more?"
"Much much more."
"Good, you should." I smile.
He chuckles and kisses me lightly. He goes to pull away after a while, but I pull him back to my lips. He chuckles a little and holds me tighter. I move my arms, and grip his shoulders as I feel him start to intensify the kiss. He lets that go for a bit before he pulls back and starts to just cover my skin in kisses. I close my eyes sighing in content, and then lay my head against his shoulder. Then Alex leans his head against mine.
"I love you Carly."
"Love you too."
He scoops me up into his arms and carries me into the living room. He sits on the couch, settling me on his lap.
"You know I could've walked." I laugh.
"I know, but that's no fun is it?"
"No, I guess not."
He snuggles with me and turns the tv on. Meanwhile, a few hours later from when Alex and I had got to my place, Aly and Mike's plane landed at the airport and they got off of it and walked inside and over to get their things from the baggage claim. They wait for their backs to come out and grab them, going out to the car. They put their things in the trunk, before getting in and she starts to drive to my place. They finally pull up to my house and climb out. She yawns and foes to grab her bags.
"I'll get those, you can head right inside." Mike says, walking around to the trunk.
"You sure?"
"Yeah, go ahead inside. I got this."
"Okay, thank you." She kisses his cheek.
"You're welcome." He smiles, as he opens the trunk and she walks over to the stairs and up, opening the door and walking in.
"Knock knock." She calls out.
"In the living room." I call back.
She comes into the living room.
"Hey." She greets us.
"I see you two are doing better."
"Yeah, go look in the kitchen and see what he got me." I smile.
"Ooh." She goes to look.
"Awww those are pretty!"
"I know. They were sitting on the porch when we got here."
"Awww."
"Did you the card that came with it?"
"Yeah, too cute."
Then Mike walks in with the bags, heading to the bedroo to put them in there. Aly sits down
in one of the chairs, kicks off her flats, and curls up.
"So how was your time back in California?" I ask.
"It was good."
"Got that new tattoo I told you about when we were overseas." She adds.
"Ooh, I want to see." I say.
"Alright." She says amusedly, shifting and pulls up her shirts on her right side to reveal the
words 'Dreams are jut a reality waiting to happen' on her skin.
"Decided to change the words?"
"Yeah. I felt this was a better fit since we used to only dream about having this kind of life
and now we're living it as reality."
"Ah, very true."
She puts her shirts back down.
"I got it done yesterday when Mike and I went to the boardwalk."
"Oh ok, so it's still a bit sore huh?"
"Yeah."
Then Mike comes out of the bedroom, and walks out into the living room. She scooches
over so that he could sit down in the chair with her. He carefully puts his arms around her, knowing her side is still tender.
"I just can't believe I have to defend the title tomorrow night." I comment.
"Yeah, that sucks."
"And I just found out what kind of match it is..."
Mike and Aly look at me curiously. I look at Alex, before looking at them.
"...a ladder match..."
"Oh boy."
"You're kidding..." Alex adds, and I just shake my head.
"You're not the only one that will be dealing with ladders." Aly speaks up.
"You too?"
"TLC."
"Ah, well at least you don't have to climb a ladder to reclaim a title. You get to at least pin
your opponent."
"True."
"And you know how I am with heights...don't like them too much."
"Right."
"Plus with being that high, the ladder can be tipped...you can get hurt." Mike adds.
"Not helping." I shoot him a look.
"And I wasn't thinking about that...until NOW." I add, getting up and slamming the door
leading outside behind me.
"Way to go babe." Aly sighs, sliding out of his arms and going to talk to me.
As she heads outside to talk to me, Alex shoots Mike the 'really' look.
"I didn't mean to..." Mike says weakly.
Aly walks outside to see me sitting on the ground, just fiddling with grass as I pull it out of
the ground. She sits down beside me and reaches over to wrap me in a hug.
"I love my husband but he's an idiot sometimes."
"Yeah and it rubs off on Alex." I mumble.
"They rub off on each other."
"Why I was put in this kind of match, I have no idea. Probably expecting me to lose."
"Dolce you can do this. I believe in you."
"I know..."
"Try not to focus on the ladder part, worry about that when it happens. Focus on beating your
opponent down so that they don't know which way is up."
"Well it is Brie Bella so it shouldn't be that hard. She's weaker compared to Eve."
"Exactly, she's a weakling. So just concentrate on beating her up first. If its anything like I've
experienced, you'll forget about the height and focus single mindedly on getting that title."
"Right."
"And if you want, tomorrow I can show you some things to remember when you're dealing
with ladders. Stuff I've learned and stuff that Matt and Jeff taught me."
"Yeah I think that will help."
"You got it then." She smiles.
"We can get to the arena early so you can show me the things to remember." I say, after
nodding.
"Alright, sounds good. And hey, at least you don't have to worry about chairs and tables too."
"Yeah...good luck with that tomorrow night."
"Thanks...hopefully I come out of that okay."
"I hope so. We can't have you getting hurt again."
She sighs and nods.
"Well I think I'm gonna go down to the beach. I need to clear my head."
"Want some company? We don't have to talk or anything. A walk on the beach sounds nice."
"Sure." I smile.
"Just let me tell them where we're going so they don't worry."
"Okay." I nod.
She ducks inside to tell Mike and Alex where we're going and then comes back to me.
"All set."
"Alright." I say, and we head out the gate of my yard and down the hill to the beach.
We wander down the beach, pretty silent as we enjoy the sound of the waves. We wander
up and down the beach a few times, before heading back up to the house. We walk in, and I
walk out into the kitchen not even saying a word to Mike just because of earlier.
"You...apologize." Aly points at Mike.
"I know I know..." He says, getting up and making his way into the kitchen.
"Carls?"
"...what?"
"I'm really sorry. You know me and my big mouth."
"Yeah I know. You say things without thinking."
"I'm trying to work on it. I didn't mean to upset you."
"I know, I've just been on edge lately. Ever since Wrestlemania things with you and Alex are
just going downhill...starting with him being drafted to Smackdown."
"I know." Mike sighs.
"I get it you two can't be together forever, but to come this soon...it splits me and him up too."
"It sucks, I know."
"But wait, isn't he still in contract with you?"
"You know...you're right."
"So he doesn't just have to stick to Smackdown. Aha, I've found a loophole."
"Way to go Carls." He hugs me.
"Thank you. I knew something was up."
"Yeah."
"Thanks for apologizing...I forgive you...Greg." I laugh at using his middle name, before
dashing away.
"HEY!"
"That's right, I went there!" I exclaim still laughing.
"You little brat!" He laughs, running after me.
"Eeep!" I exclaim, rushing into the living room and jumping on Alex.
"Save me!"
"What did you do?" He asks, laughing.
"Called Mike by his middle name..."
"Haha nice." Aly laughs.
"Now he's trying to get me. Save me!"
"I can divert his attention." Aly shrugs.
I nod vigourously and she gets up from the chair.
"Oh Gregory..." She sings, trying not to laugh.
"Ohhhh not you too." He says, screeching to a halt when he gets to the living room.
She dashes past him, singing 'Gregory' repeatedly.
"I'll be back for you later..." He says, pointing at me before dashing off after her.
"Gotta love Aly." I giggle.
"So anyways, I found a loophole to the whole being drafted to Smackdown thing for you."
"Really? What's that?"
"You're still under contract with Mike."
"Ohhhhh..."
"You can still appear on Raw." I smile.
"Great." He smiles and kisses my forehead.
"I'm smart."
"Yes you are."
"What would you do without me..."
"I'd be hopelessly lost." Alex says, fairly serious.
"And I'd probably be sitting at home, wondering when I would ever get to meet you. Just
watching you on tv before I came on the road, didn't really do you any justice."
"But here we are."
"Thanks to Mike."
"Yeah. Thanks to him."
I smile, and suddenly take his face in my hands and press my lips against his, but pull
away before he could get the chance to respond just to mess with him.
"Hey..." He pouts.
"I''m right here, come get me." I laugh.
Alex pulls me to him tightly and kisses me. Since I'm pulled tightly to him, it restricts my
movement of basically everything. I try to move at least a little, but it doesn't seem to work. He just smiles, knowing that he's done his job. I mumble a little in protest but he silences me by deepening the kiss. I break away for air shortly after.
"Can I have my arms back now?"
"No, I' not done yet."
His head dips down and he trails kisses down my neck and then back up before he kisses my lips again. Finally he draws back and releases my arms.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Then not too shortly after, Mike walks back in with his arms around her.
"I see he got you." I laugh.
"Uh-huh."
"Now it's your turn." He says to me, setting Aly down in the chair.
Mike turns to me, his back to her. She reaches out and tucks a finger into the waistbands of his pants and boxers, snapping them against his skin. He yelps and she cracks up laughing as she jumps from the chair and runs out of the room.
"Oooooh you're in for it now."
She just laughs loudly. He dashes off in the direction she went in, in pursuit of catching her. She slips into the bedroom Mike and her share, hiding in the very back of the closet.
"I know you're in here." He says, walking into the room.
She covers her mouth to muffle any sounds she might make.
"Aha!" He says, opening the closet but not seeing you.
She stays as still as possible so she don't attract his attention.
"Hmmm...where could you be?"
She presses back against the wall as he rustles around.
"You've got to be in here...there's nowhere else to hide..."
She sucks in a breath silently as his fingers brush her shirt. He stops suddenly going back to it.
"I know that shirt..."
"No no no..." She says in her head.
Then out of nowhere, he starts poking her. She squeaks though it's really muffled by her
hands.
"Hmmm this feels weird...what is this..."
She presses back even further into the all, trying to get away from his hands.
"Huh, it moved. Unless...aha, I found you."
"Damn."
He reaches out and grabs her, pulling her out of the closet.
"Eep." She yelps
"Haha got you."
"Darn."
"Let's go." He says, leading her out of the room and back to the living room.
As they go out into the hall, he's walking in front of her. She can't stop herself from smacking
his butt, which causes him to jump and give a small yelp. She puts on an innocent face.
"You're fascinated with doing that aren't you?"
"What?" She asks innocently as he turns to walk towards her, which makes her back up.
"Oh, you know what."
"Nope..." She says as he back hits the wall.
"There are consequences for your actions you know." He smirks.
"Oh really."
"Really."
"Really."
"Yes..reeeeallly."
"Really?" She giggles, knowing she's driving him crazy.
"Really really really really really." He says repeatedly.
"Really really really really really?"
"You talk too much." He says, getting closer.
"Do I?"
"Yes, you do."
"You don't say..."
He then puts both of his hands on the wall on either side of her, leaning his forehead
against hers. She giggles, biting her lip a little. After a few moments, he suddenly seals his
lips with hers. She grips his shirt in her hands as she returns the kiss. He moves so that
he's leaning on his forearms, and this causes him to get closer to her as they continue
kissing. She lets go of his shirt and slides her arms around his neck. He takes one arm off
the wall and his hand cups her cheek before he slides it back, searching for the hair tie
that's holding her hair back in a ponytail. He finds it, but hesitates and waits to see if she
was alright with him taking the hair tie out.
"Go." She mumbles against his lips.
He smiles, and then proceeds to pull out the hair tie. Her hair tumbles over her shoulders
but he attention is already back on the kiss. He then starts to run his fingers through her
hair. She sighs softly and leans into his touch. He keeps doing that, until he pulls away and
from there he just plays with her hair. She's still leaning into the motion with her eyes closed.
"Whatever you do, don't fall asleep on me." He chuckles.
"You know what that does when you do that." She mumbles, looking at him through half-
lidded eyes.
"I know, I could stop if you want."
"No..."
"Alright, I'll keep going then."
"We do need to go sit down or something though."
"Right..." He trails off, and then they both head to the bedroom.
They change and slide into bed, her laying on Mike's chest as he resumes playing with her
hair. He kisses the top of her head before leaning his on hers, continuing to play with her
hair.
"Love you." She mumbles sleepily.
"Love you too."
Meanwhile Alex peers at the hall.
"I don't think they're coming back out."
"Oh well, that just means more alone time for us."
Alex smirks down at me.
"That's always good."
"Of course that's always good. I think you enjoy it a little too much." I laugh.
"You know you enjoy it just as much."
"Of course I do, that's something I can't deny."
"Exactly." He brushes his lips against mine.
"You're in a kissing mood today I see." I mumble.
"Maybe I am."
"Maybe?"
"Alright so I am, are you complaining?"
I look at him, since we've broken away for a moment. Then I lean up quickly, and seal our lips together again. Alex chuckles and kisses me deeply, pinning me against the couch. I whine in protest, since again I'm not able to move my arms because of him.
"...evil..." I mumble.
I feel him laugh against my lips. Since I'm not gonna be able to get out of his grip again, I decide to not even try and stay still as he kisses me. He decides to have pity on me and moves enough to let me free my arms. I smile in triumph, before wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him closer. He breaks away and leaves kisses all over my face and neck. Then he moves down to my shoulder, which was exposed due to the style of my shirt. He places kisses on the skin of my shoulder. He goes back across my shoulder, up my neck and going back to my lips before pulling away moments after.
"Love you."
"Love you too."
"It's getting a bit late, shall we go lay in bed?"
"Yeah, it's gonna be a long day tomorrow.
"Yeah, definitely."
Alex gets up and then helps me up. The two of us go into my bedroom and get changed for
bed.