"You are the author of your own story.
If you're stuck on the same page,
remember that at any moment,
you have the power to write
a new chapter."

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NO MERCY  2016

I groaned as I was tossed into the side of the ring before being lift into it by Carmella and slammed onto the apron. I knew when I returned my neck would be targeted, surely they couldn't be so ruthless as to viciously destroy it but they could use it to their advantage. And so far in the weeks leading up to my battle with Carmella, she certainly had.

Her constantly attacking my neck led to me basically being out for most of the match which I hated. I wanted to prove to the world and everyone at the back just how fearless I was but I was made out to be basically a crippled wrestler trying to redeem her last few days. Not only that but I knew John was watching in the back and would be waiting for me so I wanted to make him proud.

I watched as she gloated, finally giving me sometime to breathe and as soon as she turned to continue her torture I delivered a tackle, sending her down. I followed it by a couple dropkicks before gloating myself, happy to hear the crowd behind me. It still took some getting used to after spending most of my career as a heel but it was nice. I needed all the support I could get so I welcomed it with open arms before delivering a close line to Carmella in the corner and laid a high knee from the top rope.

"Let's go Nikki!"

I delivered a Bella Buster in honour of Brie hopefully watching at home but it couldn't seal the victory which resulted in annoyance filling me. And of course my frustration led to me losing focus and her taking control by hooking in the Code of Silence.

I didn't let it get me down, I didn't plan on tapping out to anyone and slowly lift her up causing her to break the hold and I quickly delivered a forearm to her.

She managed to hook in her submission again and the pain grew but I wasn't going to give up and not just because that was my boyfriend's motto. I knew me tapping out would prove what most people thought about me now, weak. I felt her deliver several punches to my neck as I broke it but I was waiting for my opportunity, just one.

And I received it and delivered the Rack Attack 2.0...

1...2...3....

"Girl, you are slaying!" I heard Trinity and returned with a friendly smile as I entered the back.

It was really hard adjusting to how different things were this time around. John was hardly around and the brand split just made things quite odd and of course Brie not being here. It led to a sort of independence that I valued yet mostly hated as well, but of course while the roster was overtaken by new women, I still had my old ones around.

"Thanks! I try" I giggled as I hopped onto the box drinking from the water she had greeted me with.

"I'm surprised you ain't running off to your John" She smirked as I focused on her. I was so proud of her for growing her own brand, she was owning every opportunity given her away. Although her glow was long overdue, I knew she was ecstatic she was able to shine and I knew a championship reign was definitely in her future, if not, they were insane...

"Oh I wish, he's busy getting a last minute workout in. I hope he caught my match but maybe its better if he didn't" I mumbled before gulping down some more.

"With that shorts, let's hope he did!"

"Mmm when I got to gorilla Bryan was like, are you sure about that?"

"That's Bryan!"

"I'm sure your Jon would have had a whole hissy fit. I don't know, I liked wearing it but we'll see if I stick to it, its like when I wore that nude glittered gear and I ended up having to tug it the entire match. Its okay if its hot out but not for wrestling..."

"You gon be on the new season?" She spoke after a bit causing me to sigh.

"No I quit it all for a reason." I sent a slight smile as I had made the mutual decision with John before my return.

I had wanted to share my comeback story behind the scenes but now I wanted to be away from the cameras. I had enjoyed the attention my first time around but now I just needed a break, away from the world having their input on my life. People feeling sorry for me believing I was ungrateful when I had John and wanted more or people feeling sorry for me because they believed the opposite...

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"Our dad's going to win." They confidently stated while I eyed them sceptically.

"Mmm I wouldn't get my hopes up. John is ready to get his title back where it belongs" I smiled as I stared over the three boys who were about to probably tell me otherwise before they were interrupted.

"It belongs with the Phenomenal one. Now I expected to find you with your mom heading out there, not with the enemy's girlfriend" he narrowed his eyes as he ruffled their hair making me smile. "Go on" he gestured to security to escort them.

"Now why would you take my company away?" I pouted glancing past him with a small frown as I had stumbled upon them as well as his ex wife before while catching a coffee in catering.

"Don't tell me you're that lonely now?" He smirked causing my eyes to fall on him again.

"John is at the gorilla already so yes I am." I shrugged having not really seen him in the last hour because I knew how into his head he liked to get before a match.

"Well its good I'm here then." He playfully winked before doing his signature hair flip.

"You're fighting against him!" I pointed out more so realizing he should have been at the gorilla already. I suppose he had been heading that way before he spotted his sons.

"I'm the champion, he can wait while I keep the lovely Nikki Bella some phenomenal company"

I rolled my eyes at his ever cocky tone when I knew he didn't mean it in any extreme way as our friendship over the last few months was based on cocky exchanges and coffee talks, "I love how you believe I enjoy your company."

"Well our frequent coffees in the cafeteria let me know there must be something about my charm."

"Something.." I sighed as Jon's music blared, apart of me wondering at times if it were my awesome charm keeping him around or the fact that he and John were buddies and he was more so looking out for me on behalf of him.

"I'm liking the new attire" He glanced down at my shorts I hadn't really felt like changing out of since my victory.

I smirked, "Feast on them while you can, Renee was telling me how they rode up during my match so they're not really match friendly but we'll see."

"I would but they're securely around an area I shouldn't be staring at. With you being taken and all"

"Allen!" I pushed against his chest and hopped off, "Now I know why everyone loves you around here, you probably make all the women's day."

He frowned seeming confused.

"What did you think?" I questioned instead.

"About?"

"My match? I forgot to ask John when I ran into him earlier so how do you think I did? I mean I wasn't exactly dominating but I mean if you watched..."

"You were good. You might feel rusty but that's okay, and its okay that she dominated. It will surprise them more when you knock em out of the park. You're meant to be struggling right now, you've only been back for a couple months from a broken neck. You'll have your dominating moments, Nicole" he smiled with a small wink and for some reason I believed him, I didn't take offense to him pointing out what I knew. The match wasn't exactly my best...

"You have quite the phenomenal forearm by the way" he added.

"All I'm missing is some momentum from the top rope" I shrugged and he chuckled hearing his name being called.

"If you take me up on my offer to take it to the mat I could teach ya, do a little tribute for me in the ring?"

"Maybe" I traced over the never give up band around his arm before staring up at him. "Good luck out there"

"If you're hoping for your boyfriend to win I think luck shouldn't be in order. The last time you did I won and we know my luck with the championship was not great before but you're on the main roster and bam. AJ Styles is Champion"

"I'm only one man's goodluck charm."

"That would be accurate. I guess we'll find out who's by the end of the night." He smiled with a wink before turning on his heel causing confusion to fill me.

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I watched as AJ celebrated in the ring while waiting for John at the gorilla, I sent a brief wave to the one belonging to Renee before smiling brightly seeing my worn out man.

"Awww its okay, love" I groaned into his lips as I hugged him, feeling his arms hold me in place. He always had a way of making me feel like the tiniest thing...

I saw AJ approach in the corner of my eye and held John's hand as they spoke, tuning most of it out as Bryan briefly spoke to me before I felt a tug on my hand.

"Oh, I invited AJ on the tour bus with us."

I frowned as I wanted some alone time but realized he wanted some guy time.

"Oh that's okay, Renee wanted me to road trip with the her so I'm sure you guys will enjoy the bus."

"Why not just invite them onto your bus?" AJ questioned.

"That's a bit too much on our bus, easily lose control."

John chuckled, "she wants to let loose with Renee. I don't mind you going crazy, as long as you don't end up drunk dialling me."

"That's how you know that I love you." I kissed his cheek.

I leaned to hug Allen but he extended his hand causing me to chuckle and take it.

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"Did AJ hug you today?" I randomly questioned halfway through our drive as it bothered me for some reason.

"Yeah not a good hugger though, does not commit to it at all." She stated sadly, not odd for her because she thrived on feeling the love with people.

"He shook my hand" I blurted out and he happened to be a very good hugger in my opinion.

"Well he doesn't really like hugging. I usually force it out of people." She slightly pouted.

"We usually do though" I shrugged and she seemed to think for a bit, drumming her fingers on the steering wheel waiting for traffic to die down.

"Was he wearing his wrestling gear?"

"Yeah"

"Maybe he had a post match hard on, didn't want you feeling it?"

"I doubt that's a thing" I frowned slightly glancing out at random cars beside us in the dark hours of the night.

"But do you believe it definitely is not a thing?"

"I can't think too much right now" I groaned and sighed. "AJ and hard on's are wrong. Any other man and hard-ons are wrong."

"True! Let's just think of our Jons' hard on"

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AJ + Finn's match at TLC was amazing but of course missed my Bray and Roman!
Nikki is safe for another week on DWTS and she is utterly beautiful and her performances always get me all emotional lol.
Hope you enjoyed this update!
No hugs?
Why not?