Maria's POV
I was walking down the hallway of the arena. I'm currently in Smackdown. I don't have any scheduled matches for tonight so I guess I just have to hang around backstage.
I stopped in front of the Divas' lockerrom and went inside. People were busy. Michelle and Layla are getting ready for their match against Beth and Mickie. Mickie and Beth are also doing the same.
I walked across the room and sat on the couch in the corner. I was tired of feeling this way. Feeling so left out. I wanna have a title shot. That's my only dream. Holding that coveted butterfly up over my head. Michelle and Layla has it now. They share it. I can't help but let out a snort at the thought.
I'm gonna work twice as hard. I stood up and walked over to the dresser. I checked my make-up and stuff. Michelle was beside me doing the same.
"Good luck Chelle." I wished her.
"Awwww, Ri…." She pulled me into a hug. She pulled away and looked me in the eyes.
"You'll have your chance. Really. This butterfly will be around your waist in the right time " she said as she took the belt form the table and hooked it around her shoulder and held my hand. "and when that time comes, I will be the first person who'll congratulate you. You're doing a good job right now. You're the most popular diva. Maybe you'll even be voted as diva of the year again and for that I want to congratulate you. Congratulations." She said giving me a big hug.
"Thanks Chelle." I thanked her.
"We gotta go.." Layla said as she finished tying her boots. "Bye Ri…" Layla said waving.
"Bye MK" Beth said
"Bye BFF" Mickie said.
"Bye guys. Good luck!" I said waving. When they were all out of the room, I was left alone. I was walking towards the flat screen TV to turn it on when the door opened. I turned and was surprised to see Kelly.
"Kelly!" I ran to her and gave her a huge bear hug. "What are you doing here?" I asked
"Been drafted." she said shrugging her shoulders.
"Why didn't you call me?" I asked.
"I just wanted to surprise you guys." she said looking around. "Speaking of which, where is everybody?" she asked.
"All out there." I said turning the TV on and saw Mickie and Beth doing their entrance. We both sat on the couch in front of the TV.
We watched quietly. Kelly was watching the flat screen intently like she's trying to learn something from it. I just stared at the TV blankly. Summerslam is 2 days away. It means all superstars will see each other.
Wade had been very persuasive these past days. I told him to leave me alone but he doesn't listen. I was very indecisive when he asked me if I have any feelings for him. I just don't know why. Maybe I really do have some little feelings for him but it's nothing compared to my feelings towards John. I've dumped him a lot of times but he doesn't give up. The more I dump him, the more he bothers me.
I was so absorbed in my thoughts that I didn't notice that the match was already over. Kelly was waving her hand in front of my face. I looked up.
"Maria? Are you okay? I have been asking you if you want to go to the catering with me." She said.
"I'm sorry Kelly." I said shaking my head. "I was just thinking about something…." I stood up and looked down at her.
"I'll go to the catering with you." I said pulling her off the couch. She walked to the TV and turned it off. Walked across the room to the dresser and grabbed her phone.
"Let's go." She said heading to the door. I started walking after her but stopped when my phone vibrated. I pulled it out and saw Wade's number flashing.
"Ria?" Kelly looked over her shoulder. She was standing at the doorway.
"I'll be out in a sec. I just have to get this." I said waving my phone.
"Sure" she said and stepped out to the hallway. I stuck my head out the door to make sure that no one's eavesdropping. I closed the door and answered the call.
"Which part of 'leave me alone and get lost' did you not understand?" I asked annoyed.
"Maria, listen. I just wanna talk." He said calmly.
"Leave me alone, Wade." I said sternly.
"Why are you pushing me away?" He asked sounding hurt and I felt a twinge of guilt.
"Wade, it's time for you to listen. Just leave me alone. Delete me from your contacts. Just forget everything." I said really exhausted.
"It's not as easy as you think." He said. There he goes again.
"Save yourself from misery, Wade. I'll just hurt you." I sighed . there was a moment of silence.
"Are you in love with someone else?" he asked from out of the blue. I better tell him the truth. Here goes nothing….
"Yes," I held my breath and closed my eyes. I ran a hand through my hair. "I'm in love with someone else." I let my breath out. I listened for a moment. He didn't say anything.
"I will never give you up Maria." With that he hung up.