Dreaming Of You

chapter 18

I was still on cloud nine as I got backstage. I still couldn't believe that the feelings I had for Joe were actually mutual.

Rebecca was the first one to greet me as I walked back into the gorilla "Congrats champ."

I smiled as I hugged my orange haired friend "Thanks Becks."

"But beware, all of us back here have our eyes set on that title." She smiled as she let me go.

"Oh, I know. I wouldn't want it any other way." I smiled back at her.

I knew that me being champion meant that I had a target on my back but I honestly couldn't wait for the competition it would bring me as well.

Suddenly I fell two strong familiar arms around my waist and judging by the beautiful tribal sleeve tattoo I didn't have to guess who it was. "Hey handsome."

"Hey little one." He said while turning me around.

"Do you really need to call me that cheekbone?" I asked him with a chuckle. Now that I knew that he loved me, I could admit that I loved it when he called me little one. I could see it as endearment now and I still loved teasing him by calling him cheekbone.

"Yes, I really have to little one." He said before kissing me. Of course, I immediately kissed him back but we broke it up when Rebecca started to cough.

"I'm still here you know." She reminded us.

"I think we have to get used to that lass kicker." Jon said while walking towards us.

I laughed softly. A week ago, I would never have thought that this situation could ever happen.

"What is it?" Joe whispered in my ear.

"I just thought that this is the best day of my life." I whispered back.

"And why is that my love?" He asked me.

"You just guessed the reason yourself." I chuckled "It's because you told me you love me. You have no idea how long I had been longing to hear that."

"Hey Joe." Jon got our attention. "You should know, now that you are dating Raych. I'll act as the big brother if you ever dare to hurt her.

"Don't worry, I'll treat her right. I would never intentionally hurt her." He told Jon with a smile.

I looked at it with a small smile of my own as that smile had been the thing that had made me fall for him in the first place. The first time I had laid my eyes on him, before Matt had even introduced me to him, he had a similar smile on his face.

Of course, after falling for his smile and after he had stopped disliking me, I had fallen for everything else as well.

"What are you thinking about." Joe asked me.

"Actually, I'm thinking about you" I sheepishly admitted "I kind of always have you on my mind."

Joe kissed me sweetly before letting go of me "Come on Babygirl, let's get changed. I'll drive you back to the hotel."

-

Once we had separately showered and changed, we met back up by his car. The drive to the hotel didn't take long as it was only a few blocks away from the arena.

I wished it took longer as I didn't want to leave his side just yet but WrestleMania could really tire us wrestlers out and I didn't want to seem clingy either.

When we arrived at the hotel we went straight to the elevators. I took my room key out of my bag on the way up to my floor. Joe seemed to be on the same floor as well so that at least was convenient.

He walked me to my door. I looked up at him once I had unlocked my room "I'll see you tomorrow, okay?"

"Okay little one, I'll see you tomorrow." he leaned down and gave me a kiss goodnight. I could only hope it was the first of many goodnight-kisses I'd get from him.

He soon let go and walked off to his own room.

When I closed my door behind me, I decided to call Evelyne. She picked up on the first ring.

"Hey champ, congratulations." I could almost hear her smile through the phone "I didn't expect you'd call. Figured you'd be getting your freak on with Joe."

"I didn't want to seem clingy." I told her honestly "But I also kind of regret it. I didn't want to leave his side yet. I mean, I have longed for him for years so now that I know that he feels the same I just don't want it to end."

"Believe me, I get it. But you should go to him. You deserve to be happy Raych." Evelyne advised me. "Just go take a shower, relax and once you are ready, go see him."

"You're right. I mean he told me that he loves me on national tv. He wouldn't mind spending more time with me, right?"

"Exactly, he loves you Raych. I'm sure he wants to be at your side as long as possible as well."

I decided to take her advice "Okay, I'll go see him. I'll call you later."

"Let me know how it goes and remember, use protection."

I rolled my eyes as she hung up. Of course, she'd make a comment like that

-

I had finished my shower and had just changed into a pair of pink Nike shorts and a Roman Reigns merch shirt that was a little oversized for me when there was a knock on my door. I opened it only to be greeted with the sight of the man I had planned to go see any moment now. "Joe."

"Hope I didn't wake you Babygirl." He rubbed the back of his neck "I hope you don't mind me showing up but I just really felt like seeing you."

I blushed and smiled. Could this man really be more perfect?

"By the way, you look damn hot in my shirt." He smiled as he watched me.

"Thanks, and I don't mind at all. I was actually about to come to you for the same reason." I admitted.

"In that case, can I come in?" Joe asked with a chuckle and I immediately cleared the way for him.

Of course, Joe could come in. Like I'd ever send that man away.