Wrestling One Shots/Short Stories

Preston Vance Part Three

Watching the monitor, I could barely keep my eyes on it as blood poured down Preston's face the chain being wrapped around his neck and used to choke him out. "Hey, it's almost time for your match" Uno commented softly walking closer with Whinny cooing in his arms, luring me up to my feet "I'm gonna go get my shoulder taped up and then I'll head over to guerilla." I nodded heading out of the locker room and towards the trainer's room getting there just about the same time the members of the previous match did "Hey Belli" Jon mumbled holding the door open for me to step through "Nice match boys" I returned stepping off to the side and pulling off my shirt to let the trainer have access to my shoulder. "I'm digging the gear doll." sounded my head turning to see Jon grinning at me "You should, your wife helped design it" I laughed looking across the room to inspect the gear in the mirror, the dark purple fabric criss crossed with barbwire print and chains. "She does have pretty good taste" he grinned making me laugh again "At least in clothes yeah" I nodded grinning back at him as he rolled his eyes, my eyes sliding over to a silent Preston watching as Doc Samson looked him over and gave him instructions. My brain picking up on bits and pieces of the instructions as I looked over the man who I hadn't seen or spoken to in a couple weeks.  "You look like shit" I commented moving my hair out of the way so the trainer could finish placing tape "Shit hasn't exactly been working out for me lately what can I say" he shot back gruffly "I guess that's what happens when you throw away family for money" I shrugged sending him a sarcastic smile before I walked out to head for my own match. 

My thoughts were all over the place as I headed for guerilla, tonight being my first match back and against Emi who has been competing regularly. "There's my baby girl" I grinned already feeling better at seeing Whinny held tightly in Uno's arms. "Wanted to make sure we could tell Momma good luck for her first match back" the man grinned as I leaned to place kisses on her face, smiling even wider as she giggled in response. "Thanks Uno, I'll see you back in the locker room" I nodded feeling much more confident as the man walked away so I could begin stretching. "That's a hell of a choice Bell" Matt Jackson commented as I tucked Preston's mask into my shorts by my hip, the leather brushing against my leg as I continued stretching reminding me why I was doing what I was doing. "Too much?" I asked looking down at the white mask that had adorned my baby daddy's face for years. "Not enough, kill it kid" he grinned giving me a one-armed hug before my music started and I headed out onto the ramp. "Ladies and Gentlemen. This woman gave birth only 3 months ago. This is her first match in almost a year. And she has one tough opponent in Emi Sakura" Excalibur sounded "If I did not know, if you had not just told the world, I would have never guessed she had a baby only a few months ago." Tony commented as I calmly walked down the ramp "No doubt, no doubt. She looks fantastic, and she's clearly sending a message to one Preston Vance." Tazz added as I rolled into the ring and lifted Preston's mask up to my face looking at it seriously before setting it aside to focus on my match. I had no idea why I had been nervous, the match going fantastic and every move feeling like second nature. I couldn't stop smiling as I returned to the locker room feeling the highs of a victory like I hadn't in quite some time. Now all I wanted to do was grab my baby and go back to the hotel to relax. 

Taking a deep breath, I raised my hand and knocked on the door in front of me, shifting the bag and the baby on my hip to get a more comfortable grip on the squirmy child. The longer I stood waiting the more unsure I got of my choice to come here. "I didn't order" the man's words were cut short as we locked eyes with the door opening "What are you doing here" Preston grumbled turning his back as soon as the door was opened for me to enter "I heard Doc say you shouldn't sleep more than an hour at a time tonight if you sleep" I sighed adjusting the baby on my hip getting a quiet gurgled grumble that caught the attention of the male. "So I figured we'd come keep you company" I shrugged slightly kicking the door closed behind me dropping the diaper bag and duffle bag just off to the side. "Belli" he whispered looking between me and the baby on my hip with a frown "Are you just going to keep me standing here or" I faded off stepping past him once he moved heading for the bed, laying the baby down in front of me before I sat cross legged at the top. "She's getting so big" he muttered finally moving to join us on the bed "God tell me about it, she's gonna eat me out of house and home and I'm buying her new clothes every two weeks" I groaned tickling the belly of the little girl smiling as I got a gurgled giggle in return. "I also haven't had to do arm day in forever" I added bicycling her legs which got me more giggles. "I'm sorry" he whispered making me sigh sadly "Pres, I just want you to be happy" I admitted turning to look at him "Baby, all I ever wanted was for you to be happy. Do I wish you would have gone about things different, yeah. But if it's what you wanted and you're happy then that's what matters to me" I continued giving him a small smile. "I never deserved you, I sure as hell don't now" he groaned falling onto his back, picking up the small girl and laying her on his chest I laid down beside them "She says otherwise, I say otherwise" I shrugged slightly rolling onto my side to look at him. "I'm willing to try and get through this Pres, if you are" I whispered lacing our hands together and gently squeezing his hand in reassurance. "You'll be here when I wake up?" he asked lowly "We both will be" I promised knowing tonight was going to be a long night of no sleep, but every second would be worth it.