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Chapter 9

Scarlett was bouncing on the balls of her feet as Dolph Ziggler delivered a superkick to Alberto Del Rio. They were more than halfway through the event and Scarlett was having the time of her life. Her throat was raw from cheering and a smile was permanently plastered onto her face under her scarf. She hadn't been a lifelong fan of wrestling, having watched a few shows here and there as a kid, but right now, Scarlett felt as if she had been missing out. She cheered loudly when Ziggler pinned Del Rio for the full three-count, putting an end to their feud.

"That was epic! Now we just have Rollins vs Reigns and Orton vs Ambrose left!" She heard the man sitting behind her exclaim loudly. Scarlett felt her spirits lift again at the mention of those names and she looked forward to seeing them wrestle without her consciousness getting in the way. Her mind had been idle through SmackDown but today, Scarlett's brain was fired up from the adrenaline that was pumping throughout the arena. She didn't want to think of anything, all she wanted to do was have a good time, and she would do just that by forgetting she had ever met the three personally. Only that way could she wholeheartedly enjoy the match.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first from Pensacola, Florida; weighing in at 256 lbs, Roman Reigns!" Lillian announced. Scarlett turned her head, now aware that his entrance came from through the crowd, and awaited his appearance. She cheered for him as he went down the steps and over the barricade. He entered the ring with ease and sent a mock salute to the camera, earning some laughter from the crowd. His music faded away and was shortly replaced by what Scarlett had identified as Seth's music and sure enough, the two-toned man made his way down the ramp, the World Heavyweight Title (something that Scarlett failed to notice when she had attended SmackDown) resting on his shoulder proudly as J&J flanked him.

"And his opponent from Davenport, Iowa; weighing in at 217 lbs, he is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins!" Lillian announced once more before she exited the ring. Seth and Roman immediately got in to each other's faces but the referee stepped forward and pushed them apart.

"This is going to be good!" The girl next to her said to her friend and Scarlett agreed silently. The two were exchanging (what she assumed) heated words as the referee pulled the apart. Seth smirked at Roman before he held up his title, with his back to them, then handed it to the referee, removing his shirt and tossing it high over his shoulder. Scarlett eyes went as wide as saucers when the shirt fell straight into her hands and she clutched at it before looking up at the ring as the girls people around her clapped, smiling at her. The girls from the front row sent her a loathing look before turning their heads back to the ring. Scarlett looked down at the black shirt and then looked up at the ring, trying to make sense of what had just happened. She could've sworn she saw Seth smile (not smirk) but it was probably her imagination. Sighing, Scarlett straightened the shirt and seeing that it was twice her size, she tied it around her waist.

The bell rung, pulling her attention back to the ring and the two men circled each other before locking up. Scarlett's eyes stayed glued to them as they wrestled each other. There was an intensity that they brought to their match and Scarlett could see the story clearly, it was two former brothers fighting it out with everything they had. She gasped along with the crowd when Seth brought a steel chair into the ring and delivered what looked to be a brutal looking curbstomp, driving Roman's head into the metal. He rolled Roman's limp body over and hooked the leg, the crowd counting along with the referee.

"One! Two! Three!" The arena burst into boo's as Seth hauled the title over his head once more and J&J cheered him on. Roman had rolled out of the ring and was on the other side, hidden from view, probably catching up on his breath.

"And the winner of this match, Seth Rollins!"

Scarlett clapped as Seth exited the ring with J&J and made his way up the ramp, laughing at Roman as he went. Only when he'd disappeared from view did she turn her gaze back to Roman as he hauled himself onto his feet and went around the ring, meeting the fans. He soon held his fist up and the crowd burst into applause before he too returned backstage. Scarlett sat back down as they played some songs while replays cast across the screens set up.

She looked around herself, the arena was buzzing with conversations about the match that had taken place. Lots of people were singing praises for the quality of the match and Scarlett agreed with them silently. They had put forth a wonderful match with some very heart stopping nearfalls and had given everything they had to it. Scarlett sat up straighter when the replays were replaced by a package of the feud between Randy and Dean. Scarlett watched it keenly as it helped her get a better understanding of the feud between the two. Once the package ended, Lillian clambered into the ring and took her spot.

"I hear voices in my head, they come to me they understand, they talk to me…" The music rung out and people jeered and leapt onto their feet. While it was clear that Randy was the heel in this feud, Scarlett guessed he must have a huge fan following due to the crowd noise. But she had been wrong for when Dean's music hit, the crowd's reaction blew the roof off the arena. And there he was. Dean Ambrose appeared from behind the screen and was met with cheers as he swaggered down the ramp in his leather jacket. Randy had his eyes set on Dean the entire time and they waste no time in going at each other once Lillian was out of the ring and the bell had been rung.

Scarlett couldn't take her eyes off him as he met Randy at every step. The fluidity of his movement, the little things he was doing when Randy was down, such as bowing to the crowd or shaking hands with the referee. She could see why he did what he did. Dean Ambrose simply oozed natural charisma in whatever he did. Her heart hammered away in her chest as the tables and chairs came into play and Scarlett was on her feet as Randy set brought in a steel chair, delivering an RKO onto the chair. The crowd jeered as Dean kicked out at two, before Dean swung Randy around and hooked his head under his arm before bringing Randy down.

"One! Two! Three!" The roar was deafening and Scarlett was cheering as loud as she could along with the rest of the crowd as the referee held up Dean's arm in victory while Randy rolled out of the ring. He celebrated in the ring by getting on the top rope and welcoming the cheers, a joyful look on his face. She had seen that look back in her kitchen at the B&B six months ago when they had sat conversing about their career. The look that screamed that no matter how tired or agitated he got, he lived for wrestling and for moments like these.

Scarlett clapped as Dean came around the ring to meet the fans before he waved at them and disappeared behind the screens. The lights all around came on and Lillian thanked everyone for coming before the screens went dark and the crowd began to disperse. She followed them out, happy with the show that she had witnessed. All around her, people were buzzing about the aftermath and groups were already making plans of what would happen the next night at RAW.

"Excuse me, Miss," a voice said, causing her to stall on her way out. She turned and was met with a man dressed in a simple black suit as he looked at her unsurely.

"Yes?"

"Is your name Scarlett?" He asked. Under her scarf, Scarlett's eyebrows shot up and she nodded skeptically.

"You'll have to come with me, Miss," he said stepping aside and showing her the way. Scarlett didn't move, the gears in her head were spinning at high speed trying to figure out what she could've done wrong.

"I didn't do anything," Scarlett said without moving.

"I am aware, Miss. Please, just cooperate," he said trying to brush her along. Scarlett wanted to retort but she decided she would have to justify herself if things got ugly. She allowed the man to lead her around the arena, her eyes narrowed when she saw the sign that read "Locker Rooms" with an arrow point left.

"Where are you taking me?" Scarlett asked halting in her step when they came across a sign reading "Catering" and "TV Room" with a left and right arrow respectively.

"Miss-."

"Thanks Don," a voice said. Scarlett froze as she heard that voice wash over her. That voice that she knew all too well, the deep rich rasp that caused a shiver to run up her spine. She turned slowly and her heart felt like it would burst with joy when her gaze fell upon a smirking Dean Ambrose, whose blue eyes were glittering with amusement.

Ta da! Scarlett and Dean have finally met! And she caught Seth's shirt. Seems like she had a pretty good time at Payback. You know the drill, let me know your thoughts! I'm very eager to hear from you!

Cheers!

- K.

To Seth Rollins Babe - With Dean around, it wasn't long before he did invite her backstage, was it? Lol. I'm glad you're enjoying it! Thanks for the wishes for Uni! Hope you liked this chapter too. Will update the next one soon. Take care and thanks for all the support! :)