11:46 p.m. a few hours after Havoc
Their 30-minute ride from the arena to their suite at the Four Seasons was quiet, neither spoke a word merely absorbing the events of the night, taking in long, deep breaths and slow exhales as they decompressed. They sat in the back seat of a chauffeured Escalade and held hands the entire time, periodically rubbing a thumb across the top of the others hand. They were originally scheduled to head straight home after Havoc, but following the scare with Butch, Wisdom made arrangements for the kids to be seen after, extended their stay through the night at the hotel, and had their flight changed to the late morning. She didn’t feel comfortable having Butch travel after his attack and insisted he rest the evening...and he knew better than to protest. Chopin’s Nocturne Op. No. 9 plays in the bathroom of their luxury suite, and Wisdom is relaxing in a hot bath. Her head is tilted back and the scent of Eucalyptus oil wafts through the air from the mist humidifier. Her eyes are closed and as the hot water works its magic on her skin and body she revisits in her mind the events of the evening.
They did it! Weeks of planning had produced the first Havoc on broadcast television in nearly 8 years. While there were a few hiccups and discrepancies, largely, the show was a tremendous success. The tribute to Eddie seemed to be well received, while they had still not heard from a single person she or Butch had reached out to…they could but hope that to those who knew him, to his friends, and to his family, that they had done him justice. However, his son Ash’s reappearance was unexpected. It had been weeks since the reunion show and she gave him her card at the time, but he had never called. She thought perhaps that he had begun to overcome his grief until he appeared there jumping into the ring. It was a difficult spot he had placed them in. They wanted to help, but there were liabilities to consider. No one can just jump into a wrestling ring and compete. Had he not been Eddie’s son, he would have been ejected from the start. The compromise they reached was the best they could offer. He got his ass handed to him by one of their trainees, but the deal was on the table for him to connect with Butch about training of his own at academy, and with her about other ways they might help. The ball was in his court, but like Butch had told her…he didn’t want the kid following them around the country, something needed to be resolved and the effort was made.
She was proud of Michelle and Sarah. The match that should have taken place at the Reunion, had finally come together and they put on a wonderful performance. While their new recruit Alexis, may have rubbed them the wrong way with her uninvited appearance, she had heard that they all resolved this issue backstage and was looking forward to seeing these ladies help build the women’s division, and become valuable members of the roster. At the time, she was busy finalizing the contract for Kain and Abel Blaze, and then Fallen and Legion interrupted. How quickly Fallen had forgotten that this was not a rinse and repeat HWA. Much and more of the old habits were not going to be tolerated, and judging by the way he spoke to her, he had somehow forgotten this only a few weeks officially back in the company. There was a lot on his plate with talent relations, but Butch would certainly be addressing this soon enough. They were not about to let their company descend into the chaos of old.
Stu-E’s daughter Laney had made an interesting impression on the fans, and as Jason predicted brand new Stu-E Price t-shirts were already going to the design team to be produced in the next days with “Go Daddy Go!” written on them. Even with Stu-E’s liability waivers, she was still uncertain about them allowing Laney ringside, but they’d see how things play out. Her thoughts then turned to Matt and Maniac. She was furious at what Maniac did to Matt. He suffered more injuries in that match than he had the past 7 years all because Maniac wanted to teach some lesson. Fallen, Maniac…she was starting to second guess their offer to welcome some of the old talent back. Would these guys really be able to model the behavior expected of them? Would they need to terminate offenders to keep the peace and uphold their values? Butch had seen Matt backstage, and was less than thrilled about the condition he was in. Despite him being a tough guy about it, they know what pain looks like and he wasn’t about to hide it from them. It was likely he was going to have to sit out the next Havoc depending on doctor’s clearance and the status of his stitches. To top it off Mandy had abandoned her duties to take up another special interview with Maniac. She would need to be reminded of a few procedures if she hoped to excel in her communications role. Then there was the main event. She doesn’t know how Butch and Matthew had pulled it off, but Will Ospreay was such a surprise showing up at Havoc and turned out to be a tremendous opponent for Jeremy who truly rose to the occasion. She was so glad to see he and Sean make amends at the end of the night. A pinch of guilt still stabbed at her for taking Sean off Havoc, but everyone, especially him would need to learn to abide by the rules.
The hot water of the bath was so soothing. She could hear the patter of Butch’s feet as he came into the bathroom. He had not long ago bathed himself having been advised by their medical staff on site at the arena to take a cold shower. It apparently had some benefits for those dealing with anxiety. He was used to the cold for muscle aches and injuries over the years, so he really didn’t have an issue with it. Now he sat beside her in the tub, leaning in and kissing her on the shoulder.
(Wisdom): You should be in bed babe, go one…I’ll be there in just a little bit. I was just unwinding.
(Butch): I’m not going to relax until you’re in there with me. Besides, I know better ways for you to unwind.
Butch slips his hand in the tub, stroking her beautiful legs, the cup of his hand gliding along the curve of her knee down between her legs, sliding his index and forefinger inside her. Her chest heaves as his makes slow, stroking caresses painting her inner walls with his fingertips. He kisses her once more on the shoulder and she turns her head towards him. God he was beautiful. His strength and masculinity, his vulnerabilities that made her feel wanted…needed, and the perfect yin to his yang. She leaned up just enough out of the tub to kiss him.
(Wisdom): Babe, you know we can’t…not tonight. You need to relax.
(Butch): That’s exactly what I was trying to do.
(Wisdom): You know what I mean.
Wisdom holds her hand out to him, he kisses it as she rises from the tub. Bath suds glistening and gliding down her body as she steps out of the tub. He grabs a towel and wraps it around her before pulling her in close for a kiss. She smelled wonderful, she felt amazing. Her skin still hot from the bath, and he could feel the heat from her breasts pressing against his chest in their embrace. She wanted him so badly. She could feel him begin to harden against her and it was enough to drive her insane. It took every ounce of her willpower to fight it, but she did. Pulling away from his embrace she took him by the hand and they walked into the bedroom. She embraced him again, gave him a peck on the lips and gazed into his gleaming eyes.
(Wisdom): I love you Mr. Parker, and I intend to keep on loving you for a very, very, very long time. So I’ll do whatever it takes if it means taking care of you.
(Butch): You win..................tonight!
Butch surrenders, unwrapping the towel from around his waist and swinging his legs in the bed. Wisdom finishes drying off, returns their towels to the bathroom and pulls the drain in the tub before returning to the bed. She climbs in beside him, pressing a button on the nightstand that opens the drapes to the floor-to-ceiling window of their room taking up an entire wall, then turns off the voice activated lights before snuggling together. The view of the city and its night lights was beautiful. He pulls her in and their bodies meld into one another as he wraps his arms around her and nudges his head close to her shoulder. She grabs his hand in front of her holding it close to her chest as they close their eyes and the scene fades to black.
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