Thump thump. Thump thump. Thump thump. Thump thump.
I watched as Finn bounced on his feet, along with the heartbeat of his entrance. I hadn't said a word to him, afraid that I would get in the way of summoning the demon.
Finn blew out a large breath as the music began, flooding the arena. The stage hand gave us our que as Finn's music started to pick up. Feeling his fingers intertwine with mine, we walked through the curtain into a semi dark arena. I stayed a few spots behind Finn while he took his spot. And as the sound of someone taking a deep breath filled our ears and the lights went up, my eyes sparked at Finn who threw his arms up, the thousands of fans screaming for him.
Finn looked towards me and beckoned me with a nod. I walked into view of the fans, which earned more screams and cheers. Finn lifted my chin with a finger and laid a soft kiss on my lips before falling to the ground, crawling his way down the ramp.
My eyes continued to sparkle as I watched him stand up, throwing his arms in the air twice, before crawling towards the ring again. The homecoming of Finn Balor made goosebumps rise to my skin.
Every step Finn would take, he would look behind him, making sure I was still there. I wasn't sure if it was part of the demon entrance or if he was worried something had happened to me. As he crawled up the steps and over to the apron, I climbed into the ring and waited by the one turnbuckle I knew he would ascend to.
I felt him behind me, giving my shoulder a squeeze before throwing his arms up in the air, me mimicking his actions. He jumped down next to me, crawling towards the middle of the ring, and threw a finger at me. I walked behind him and when he stood up to throw his arms in the air once more, I walked around him, gently placing my hands on his chest as his music faded out.
My body froze when I heard Kevin's music fill my ears. I felt Finn's hot breath against my ear, "I'm right here, love."
I gave him a small nod, letting him continue in his demon persona and watched Finn crouch at the bottom rope while Kevin walked passed. I followed Finn to the one corner of the ring, stepping out onto the apron. He bent down in the corner while Kevin entered the ring, giving me a smug look.
Ignoring the disgust that rose up from my stomach, I turned my attention to the two ladies in the ring, bouquet of flowers in each other their hands. I smiled when one of the ladies gave one of the flowers to Finn, who clutched the Japanese custom to his chest, while Kevin, being the smug bastard his is, tossed his to the crowed.
"Introducing first the challenger, being accompanied to the ring by Skylar. From Bray County Wicklow, Ireland. Finn Balor!"
I watched in complete awe as his name was called, Finn stood, arms outstretched, welcoming the assortments of streamers flooded the ring. The different colors covered the whole ring while Kevin was introduced, a round of boo's filling the arena.
Finn walked over to me, placing a rough kiss on my lips, not caring if he got paint on me. We heard cheers and whistles as we kissed and when we pulled away, I noticed Kevin yelling something about the streamers.
Finn bent down in the corner, breathing heavily, as he mentally prepared himself for the match. The minute the bell rang, Finn flew out of the corner, drop kicking Kevin into the other end of the ring.
"That's for kissing ma girl!" Finn yelled.
Biting my lip as a smile formed, I clapped along with the fans, ready to finally see this match happen.
The first few minutes was all Finn, causing me to cheer and clap along side with the thousands of fans. Somehow Kevin ended up right in front of me and I was frozen in place to move out of his way. He slowly licked his lips before stalking over to me.
"Won't be long now till you're coming home with me," he said with a smug smile on his face.
Before I could respond, Finn came out of nowhere, grabbing his head and throwing him into a chair against the barricade.
"Ya alright?" Finn asked.
When I nodded, Finn turned back around and ran full sprint to Kevin, delivering yet another double dropkick.
My fists pounded against the mat after Kevin had hit Finn with a cheap shot after they got back into the ring. Kevin had the upper hand and I tried to ignore the look he was giving me as I continue cheer Finn on.
"Come on, Finn!" I yelled.
My breath caught in my throat when Finn barely kicked out at two after Kevin delivered a side power bomb. I cringed when Finn got hit with a forearm to the face and slammed my hands against the mat. I ran to the side of the ring Finn was laying by and bent down to ear level.
"You okay?" I squeezed his hand.
Finn looked over my semi exposed chest before nodding. "Now I am."
Shaking my head with a laugh, I continued to watch the back and forth match. My hands were started to become numb from slamming them on the mat.
A gasp left my lips when I saw Finn whisper something to Kevin, who threw Finn into the steel steps. I tried to make my way over to check on him but the ref stopped me, beginning the ten count.
"Get up Finn!" I yelled.
5.
"Finn you need to get up!"
8.
"Finn!" I yelled one more time.
Realizing the eight count, Finn stood up at the count of nine, barley making it into the ring in time. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding as I watched Finn fight back from the headlock Kevin had wrapped around his neck.
I smiled when Finn started getting the momentum back, delivering a kick to Kevin's face. My hands clasped the necklace when Finn went for the cover, shaking my head when Kevin kicked out at two.
"Damn it, Finn! Really?" I yelled when Kevin hit him with the Five Knuckle Shuffle, mocking John Cena.
The match went on for a few moments, the momentum going back and forth from Kevin to Finn. I smiled when Finn hit the pele kick, causing some separation between the two . My breath hitched when Finn threw Kevin over the top rope and ran, jumping over the top rope, sending Kevin right to the floor.
I cheered as he stood and walked over to me, placing a kiss on my forehead, before throwing Kevin back into the ring. My heart was about to break out of my chest at all of these near fall pins. Every time Finn would barely kick out at two, I began to shake, truly afraid of being with Kevin.
"She's mine, Balor! She'll always be mine!" Kevin yelled after picking up Finn.
He got ready to deliver the pop up power bomb, throwing Finn to the ropes. Finn, though, held on and delivered a swift kick to Kevin's face.
"Yar wrong! She belongs to me. Yar gonna have to kill me ta get her," Finn yelled before delivering the sling blade.
Instinctive, I held onto my necklace as I watched Finn roll out of the ring, climbing up on the top rope, getting ready to hit his finisher. My shoulders fell when Kevin stood up, giving Finn a head butt, sending him off the rope. They exchanged blows, Finn finally giving Kevin one last kick, sending him to the mat.
I cheered with the fans, as Finn looked from them to the top rope. "Come on Finn!" I screamed watching Finn jump off, hitting Kevin with the Cuda Graw.
1...2...
I stood in disbelief as Kevin somehow managed to kick out. I felt like crying but bit my lip, not allowing myself to doubt Finn just yet.
Finn's eyes met mine, trying to reassure me. I simply smiled at him, letting him know that I still believed in him.
He threw Kevin in the corner, suddenly losing it, delivering blow after blow to Kevin's midsection. I watched with curiosity as they both were perched on the top rope and held my breath when Kevin went to deliver a gut buster.
Thankfully Finn reversed it by giving Kevin one kick to the head. I cheered on Finn as he went to the top rope again but stood frozen when Kevin reversed it into a rolling senton.
"Finn!" I yelled while Kevin went for the cover.
My heart rate calmed when Finn kicked out. "Come on love!" I cheered for Finn for a few more moments, hoping that my cheers would give Finn what he needed to finish the match. I was tired at how back and forth this match was and wanted it to end.
"What does she see in you?!" Kevin yelled giving Finn a hard slap.
"Love!" Finn yelled giving Kevin one of his owns slaps.
Choosing to ignore what Finn just yelled on television, I cheered when he reversed the pop up power bomb by hitting Kevin with a clothesline. After he delivered two more running drop kicks, I pointed to the top rope, letting him know that it was time to end the match.
Everything went in slow motion as Finn jumped off the turnbuckle, slamming his feet into Kevin's chest.
1...2...3!
I stood in complete awe and amazement that Finn had won the match. I didn't even care that he had won me; I cared more about him winning the NXT Championship.
Here is your winner and new NXT Champion, FINN BALOR!
Sliding into the ring, I jumped into his awaiting arms while he held tightly onto the championship. "You did it!" I breathed against his face.
Finn responded by pressing his lips with mine, kissing me hard and fast. Thankfully most of his face paint had been sweated off. When we pulled away, the ref came and held up his hand while I held up the other.
My eyes welled up as I watched Finn go to the top rope, holding up the title. There wasn't a doubt in my mind that Finn would win tonight but now that it's actually happened I felt something in my heart that I had never felt before but knew what it was.
Love.
Seeing Finn clutch the title to his chest looking into my eyes, I realized that I was madly, deeply, head over heels in love with Finn Balor.