Hello Brooklyn ► Zack Ryder

Chapter Nine

The Divas locked up and the match got under way.

Quickly, AJ gained control. She got Brooke in a headlock, but she got out of it and brought AJ to the ground. Before Brooke could do anything, AJ kicked her in the back of the head and she fell.

AJ stood up and made it to a corner. She needed to take a breath. Brooke held the back of her head and stood up. AJ looked up as Brooke ran toward her and speared her. She fell to the ground.

Brooke ran a hand through her hair, smirking. She turned around and climbed to the top turnbuckle. The crowd began cheering. Suddenly, AJ was up and she was grabbing Brooke's leg and pulling her down.

She fell to the mat, grabbing her leg. AJ smirked and got on her knees, grabbing Brooke's hair and bring her face eye-level to hers.

"You'll never get my baby!" AJ yelled. "That title is mine!" She shoved Brooke's head away from her.

Brooke brought her head back and glared at AJ. She slapped her and the crowd cheered.

AJ's hand went to her face and she frowned. Brooke suddenly pounced on AJ and began punching her. The ref had to pull her off.

AJ laid on the mat as Brooke stood up. She looked around at the crowd, then back down at AJ. She turned around and climbed to the top turnbuckle again. Once she was sure AJ wasn't getting up, Brooke hit her with a 450 Splash - her finisher.

When she landed on AJ, she went for the pin.

"1...2...3!"

Brooke stood up, grinning.

"The winner of this match, and the new Divas Champion: Brooklyn!"

The ref came in the ring and handed her the title, then raised her hand in the air.

***

When Brooke got backstage, Zack was waiting for her, grinning.

"I'm so happy for you!" He exclaimed, wrapping her in a hug.

"I can't even begin to explain how happy I am," Brooke says. "I feel like a kid in a candy store. Life is amazing."

When Zack released her, Brooke noticed Nattie, Brie, and Nikki walking toward her.

"This is so exciting!" Nattie exclaimed, hugging Brooke.

"You really deserve this, Brooke," Brie said.

"We need to celebrate!" Nikki suggests. The other girls nod in agreement.

"Oh, no," Brooke says, shaking her head. "I'm not the partying type. You guys can go, though. Celebrate for me."

"Are you sure?" Brie asks.

"You won't get to see Brie Mode!" Nikki exclaims.

Brooke thought about asking what Brie Mode was, but didn't. "It's fine. You guys go ahead. Celebrate for me."

Once they realized Brooke wouldn't go with them, the girls left to celebrate her victory without her.

Once all the commotion died down, Brooke noticed AJ sitting on a crate watching the pay-per-view, by herself. She walked up to her.

"Hey."

AJ looked at her and gave a small smile. "Hey."

"You did good tonight," Brooke says.

"Thanks," AJ says. "I can't believe I was the longest reigning champion when I lost it. That's insane."

"Sorry for ending it," Brooke apologizes.

"I'm glad it was to you," AJ says. "Now that Kaitlyn's gone, you're really my only friend. I'm glad you're the new champion."

"Well, okay..."

AJ smiled. "So now that you're champion, what are you going to do?"

"I'm going to the hotel and I'm going to sleep," Brooke says, laughing. "I'm exhausted."

AJ laughs. "I'll see you later, Brooke."

Brooke began walking away, to the Divas locker room. She was going to change out of her ring gear, get her stuff, and leave the arena.

On the way, she was stopped by Renée Young, who interviewed her for the show, and Byron Saxton a few minutes later, for the app.

Finally, she reached the locker room. She stood in front of the door and noticed the silence. There was normally murmuring going on behind the door, but Brooke assumed everyone had gone out to celebrate. If there was a reason to party, they were gone.

She opened the door and walked in. She turned around to lock it, since she was the only one in there. She wanted some peace a and quiet.

"Hello, Brooke."

She gasped and turned around. When she saw his face, the Divas Championship fell from her hand and clattered to the ground.

"Did you miss me?"

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I know this is late, but hopefully the actual chapter makes up for the lateness. :P

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