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A month has passed since my mothers wedding and I did what I said I was going to do. Work on myself. I have really enjoyed hanging out with my girlfriends and stepping it up in my workouts. My cardio is on track and I've picked up my intensity in my weight training.
Today I'm going to visit work and I'm excited to see everyone. I arrive at Monday night Raw and sneak into the back with my sunnies and hat. At security I show my id and they let me through.
I message Stephanie informing her that I'm outside and a little while later Stephanie and Paul walk out. "Well, well, well who do we have here." Stephanie jokes.
"Hi Steph, hi Paul." I greet.
"How have you been?"
"I'm great. I'm in the gym everyday and I'm slowly getting stronger. I've also spoken to my doctor and I might be able to make my return around Wrestlemania."
They both laugh. "Just don't push it." Paul says as he hugs me.
"I haven't. I've been taking it slow."
"That's good to hear, the last time we saw you, you were still in a sling so you look great." Stephanie compliments.
"I feel great."
"Does anyone know your here today?" Paul asks.
"No."
Paul grins. "Good because we have an idea that we want to run by you."
"What?"
"I'm sure you've watched the feud between The Total Divas and Non-total divas." I nod. "We were hoping you could come out after the tag match and confront everyone."
"Omg you want me to go out there?"
"Yes. All you have to do is stand at the top of the ramp cut a promo then leave." Stephanie explains.
"I'll do it."
"Good, hopefully some buzz online will get people talking about you too."
"Let's hope."
"Let's keep it a secret that you are here, it will be more shocking to everyone if people don't know." Paul suggests.
I smile. "Sounds devious, I love it."
"We will get Jane to inform the ladies of what is happening but we won't give to much away." Stephanie adds.
"Sounds fun."
"We have a room set up for you and we will send Amy to you when she's finished with the other ladies." Paul finishes.
I find the private room and get comfy. I wait about half an hour looking through my phone when a knock is heard at the door. "Serena, its me." Amy alerts.
I stand up and open the door. "Hi." I greet excitedly.
"OMG you look great."
"Thank you, I feel great."
"That's good to see." she smiles. "Are you ready to get ready?"
"Yes."
Amy quickly does my hair and make up: my hair in mermaid waves and for my make up I have gone for a natural glow. Once my hair and make up is finished I change into a white long sleeved lace wrap dress with black ankle boots.
I wait around some more and a knock is heard at the door. "Serena, you're up." a worker announces.
I open the door and he escorts me to gorilla where I greet Vince who's behind one of the monitors. "Hi." I greet.
"Serena, you look great." he compliments.
"Thanks Vince."
"Not pushing it I hope?"
"I'm not, still have a long way to go."
"It's good to see you back. Now get ready to go out."
I standby and watch as all 13 divas stand in the ring. The match starts and it's goes back and forth. It suddenly gets chaotic and to be honest a little messy. They all start attacking each other and the Total Divas starts a rotating close line where they join in one at a time.
Eventually everyone but the two legal woman are back in the ring. Natalya pins Alicia and I'm given my cue and my music blasts up and the crowd erupts as I walk out.
"I don't believe it, it can't be." the commentators shout in excitement.
I walk out and stand at the top of the ramp and everyone is going crazy. The women in the ring have frozen in place. "The roof just blew off." Cole shouts.
"Ladies and gentleman, Sarah has just walked out, we haven't seen her since her injury at Battleground and she looks incredible." Jerry expresses.
I raise my mike up to my mouth "Sarah, Sarah, Sarah." The crowd chant loudly
I grin. "Have you missed me?" I ask the crowd and they cheer in response. "I've missed you too. And especially each of you down in that ring." I point. "You're probably wondering why I'm out here? Well I have some things I wanted to get off my chest." I address. "You see, I've been watching from my bed at home and I can't believe I have to say this but you all need to step up your game." I address and the crowd cheer in agreement. "What has happened to you all? You were on top of the world when I was here and now smurf over there is running the whole damn show." I joke and the crowd laughs as AJ glares.
"Smurf, smurf, smurf." the crowd chants.
I laugh into the mike. "AJ, well done on winning the title, no one has been able to beat you, but I just want to remind you, when I'm back, I'm taking back what is rightfully mine." I warn. "I may be injured but always keep this in the back of your in mind, that title is mine." I say louder and the crowd cheer in agreement.
"Some true statements made by the former champ." Jerry comments.
I turn and face AJ. "Secondly there's something else I need to get off my chest." I say pointing directly at AJ. "For you to say that these ladies in that ring don't try as hard as you is absolute bullshit." I scold and everyone's eyes go wide and the crowd 'oohs'. "How about you step up and fight without your body guard and no cheating, because I've been watching, I'm not impressed."
"Excuse me, don't you dare say that I don't deserve this title, you never deserved it, and whilst you've been gone, I've been running this locker room and no one can stop me." AJ retorts loudly.
I start chuckling. "You're forgetting one thing AJ, you've never beaten me, and when I come back, I'll do the same thing I do every single time, beat you in that ring." I declare and drop my mike as I raise my hands.
"I wonder when Sarah will be back?" Jerry wonders.
"I don't know, but she looks great." JBL replies. "But I have to agree with her, the other divas need to step up and AJ needs to man up."
"Sarah doesn't even look like she broke her neck and dislocated her shoulder, she looks fantastic." Cole expresses.
I get back through the curtain and my adrendaline is pumping. The ladies were in shock and it gave the crowd some hope that I'll be back soon. Some of the other ladies start making there way back and tackle me. "Rena." They squeal.
I laugh hugging them. "Suprise."
"It's so good to see you." Nattie expresses.
"It's good to see you too."
A squeal is heard from behind me and April comes charging at me and jumps up and wraps her legs around me. "Hi." I chuckle as she hops down.
"I can't believe you're here. How are you?"
"I'm great. I came to visit you guys and they surprised me with the segment."
"That was so funny by the way." Celeste laughs.
"I had to add that in."
"Are you back?" Nicole asks.
"Not yet, but I'm getting there."
"So how's everything with you anyway?" Nattie asks.
I smile. "I'm good. I'm in a really good place."
"That's good to hear and from what we've seen you look great, so keep doing what you're doing."
"I plan to, I'm actually heading to Australia for New Years."
"How fun, who with?"
"Phoebe, Paul, Nina, Nathaniel and Ian."
"Do you know when you'll be back?" April asks.
I shake my head. "I still have a bit of time but hopefully soon."
We make our way to catering and when we walk in Colby, Jon and Joe are talking at one of the tables. They see me enter and I smile. They put there plates down and as they approach, I glance at Colby and feel those damn butterflies. "Hi." I greet.
"Look at you, you look great baby girl." Joe compliments.
"Thank you, I feel good."
"You look it, you look better than ever." Jon continues.
"Thanks, but don't let Renee hear you say that." I joke.
"Are you healed?" Colby asks.
"Injuries have healed, but I'm not strong enough to come back yet."
"You look great."
I smile. "Thanks."
"We have a segment." Joe reminds him.
"Right, see you round, come back soon." he says and they leave. I watch as they walk off and my heart flutters, I can't wait to come back.
That night before I leave I head up to the hotel pool of the hotel I'm staying in and sit down and take in the quiet. I move my feet back and forth in the pool and it's calming. "How did I know you'd be here?" A voice says from behind me.
I immediately know who it it is and I chuckle turning to face Colby. "I guess you just know where my favourite spots are."
"It's becoming our thing isn't it?"
"It is."
He sits down next to me and we sit in comfortable silence. "How's your training going?"
"It's getting there. My cardio and endurance is getting better but my weight training is taking a bit longer."
"Just don't push it."
"I'm not. As I've been telling you, I'm actually focusing on myself, using this time for me."
"Proud of you."
I smile. "Thanks."
"What are your plans for the end of the year?"
"Christmas with my mum in Miami, and then I'm heading to Australia for New Years."
"Wow, that's cool. You excited?"
"Beyond, haven't been overseas before."
"You'll love it." He assures. "Who are you going with?"
"Phoebe, Paul, Ian, Nathaniel and Nina."
"Sounds like a fun group."
"What are your plans?" I ask.
"Not decided yet."
"Night in playing video games then?"
He chuckles. "Probably."
"Well I better head off and get some sleep."
"Same."
"Ill see you round?"
"Absolutely." he responds. "Have the best time." he whispers pulling me into a hug.
"Bye Colbs." I farewell and leave feeling those darn butterflies again.
"Hey, Serena." he calls out.
"Yeah." I respond turning around.
"You look beautiful."
I blush smiling. "Not so bad yourself."
