New One, New Love | Rhea Ripley | Book 1

NXT Takeover Tampa Bay Part 2

Demi's POV

I sat alone at a table, Chris left to get himself and I food from catering. My head was still in a little bit of pain after my fall. Maybe Chris is right, I should at least consider slowing it down for a bit.

"Here you go babe. Steak with Mash potatoes and String beans. Eat up." Chris says, sitting next to me

"Thanks...." I say sadly

Chris looks over to me

"Is everything ok? You seem, off." He says

"Uh, no no I'm fine trust me. Just thinking about things you know?" I reply, cutting into my steak, taking a bite

"Hmm...I dont believe that but its whatever."

I look at Chris, eyebrows raised

"What do you mean by that?" I ask a little rudely

"Relax. I just think your not doing to great because of your fall. I'm just trying to look out for you." He relays

"I-I dont need to be babied. Please and Thank you."

"See now I know that there is something going on. Come on talk to me."

I rub my forehead out of frustration

"Can I ask why?"

"Why what?"

"Why you want to know about how I'm doing every 5 minutes."

"Uh because I care about you. You have a match later on and if your not 100% I dont want you to injure yourself or your opponent."

"Ok that's a valid response but still, I'm fine. My head is just in a little bit of pain. Nothing two ibuprofen cant fix right?"

Chris pulls me into a sudden hug, scaring me for a second. I slowly rap my arms around him as he whispered in my ears.

"I uh, sorry if I seem possessive today. If I'm being completely honest, I dont want to be here right now." He says, pulling away from the hug

"What do you mean by that Babe? I thought you were looking forward to your return." I say, stroking his cheek lightly

"Ok I am excited and I'm also not excited if you get what I mean. It's cool to be back in the ring, it really is. However I would have liked a couple more weeks between us."

I blush, looking to the ground, fiddling with my hands. Chris lifts my chin up to match is beautiful blue eyes.

"I just wish that I could have had more time with my beautiful baby girl. I love wrestling but I love you more than anything else in this world. Well maybe not more than my mom but." He trails on

"I feel the same way....." I say, pulling him in for a short but passionate kiss

"Aww...come on. Not fair." Chris says

"I have to get ready for my match, meet me in my locker room after?" I say, winking at him

He nods his head, giving me a kiss before trailing off towards Keith and Adam by a nearby table.

Later on....
Near gorilla for Rhea Ripley vs Shotzi Blackheart (C)
NXT Womens Championship Match

Shotzi turned her attention onto me, smiling.

"Hey Dem?" She says

"Yeah Blackheart?" I smile

"Let's tear the fucking house down ok? I know we can do it."

"Hell yeah, let's show this crowd what we can do mate."

And with that, Shotzi made her entrance first, getting the crowd hyped as they should be. She walked around the ring, throwing the 'rock on' sign, standing near the ropes as I made my way to the ring. The crowd boo'd me hard, as they should I'm a heel after all. It would suck if I went out to the ring with no reaction so im completely fine with this.