❥ CELEBRATION.

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Well, she did it! Actually, they did it. Hannah and Samantha managed to capture the Tag Team Championships at Sudden Death.  The excitement was still running through her body, and she just couldn't get over the fact that she actually won. It's been awhile since she felt the feeling of winning a Championship, regardless of what it was. Not even the small encounter that took place after her match could ruin her good mood. The extra perky brunette had just cleaned up from her match and was actually heading out for her own little celebration. She grabs her pink leopard print bag, extending out the handle, and places her Championship on top of her bag, before heading out the door...to where she was greeted by none other than Lisa Caliber.

LISA CALIBER
"Well, you did it, Hannah! Congratulations - how does it feel!?"

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"Oh my gosh, Lisa! Words cannot describe how excited I am right now! I know I have to prepare for a lot coming my way, but right now I just - I can't even think straight! I know it's silly, but it definitely proves to me that stepping back into the ring wasn't a mistake!"

LISA CALIBER
"Again, congrats!"

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"Thank you!"

Hannah smiled and parted ways, heading down the hall to the exit until.....


TBC: Anyone!

[Deleted]

Dunn happened to be roaming the halls obviously a little disappointed he hadn't been victorious in his PPV debut with EHWF and that he had suffered yet another loss after starting off strong. Dunn had stated that he would put a stop to David Arnold's chaos and well while he put up one hell of a fight he didn't exactly do that. But things were looking up for Dunn as he watched as his wife - Hannah Walters team up with one of her best friends in Samantha Bloom to go on and win the EHWF Tag Team Championships. Dunn watched the match backstage and you know he was very happy for his wife as she had been out of the ring for a very long time.

Dunn knew that Hannah was getting ready to leave the arena and had his things all together and that was when he ran into her just as she was getting ready to leave. There was a bit of silence between the married couple before Dunn broke that silence by flashing Hannah a smile and speaking.

C H R I S ∆ D U N N
[ s h o w s t e a l e r ]
“You've probably been hearing this a lot but... congratulations, babe. I knew you and Samantha could get it done. Anyway, I really think that we need to talk about things. I know we've been avoiding it for weeks, but avoiding it... isn't gonna solve anything. Clearly you're not being honest with me about you and Eli. I can tell that there was something between you two, now in no way am I accusing you of anything, but I can just tell. I know you care about him and that's fine. I just don't want you to think you can't tell me these kinds of things, I'm not gonna lash out or anything... that's not the kinda guy I am.”

Dunn placed his hands on his hips, before running one hand through his hair as Hannah just stood there in front of him, listening to his every word.

C H R I S ∆ D U N N
[ s h o w s t e a l e r ]
“Look, Hannah... I know you're in a really good mood right now, so the last thing I want to do is rain down on your parade. So why don't we go find Samantha and we go celebrate your guys' victory here tonight, enjoy ourselves and then tomorrow or something we can talk about us. We don't have to talk about it tonight, that sound good to you?”

Dunn flashed his wife another smile as he leaned forward and kissed her on the forehead, before pulling back as he crossed his arms over his chest awaiting his wife's repsonse.

TBC: Hannah/Anyone

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Hannah's hand clutched onto the handle, as she pulled her suitcase along, glancing down to the floor, ready to get out of here and back to her hotel room. However, that wasn't happening just yet, considering she was stopped once again. She stops in her tracks, as her eyes glancing up at the face of the person who wanted her attention - that being her husband, Chris. Hannah returned the smile, tucking her hair behind her ears. The silence stood between them for a minute, but she knew that she couldn't just not talk to him. But before Hannah could open her mouth to say any words, Chris beat her to it. Hannah sighed, what started off as a congratulations turned into a topic that she had been avoiding from him and almost everyone who tried to bring it up.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"Thanks, Chris. I appreciate it. I worked really hard for this and it's all finally coming together. It means a lot. And as for Eli....Chris, right here, right now is not the time to discuss this. I'm not avoiding it. I can't just stand here and tell you everything, that just isn't how it works. I'm not hiding anything from you, I just need...I need sometime before I can discuss this and I wish everyone would just drop it for right now. When I find the right words, I'll tell you. Like I said, right here is not the time.. "

Hannah started to drift off from the topic, this was not how she was imaging to finish off her night. Sighing, she simply shook her head and shrugged.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"As nice as that sounds...Samantha and Brad just kind of wanted a night to themselves, because they don't have the kids for once. So I really don't think we should bother them right now. "

[Deleted]

Chris nodded his head, Hannah had a point. Right here in the hallway of the arena wasn't the best place to talk about what had been going on between them. Chris reached out and placed his hand on Hannah's.

C H R I S ∆ D U N N
[ s h o w s t e a l e r ]
“Okay, you've got a point. Right here, not the best time at all. Like I said we don't have to talk about it tonight. Now seeing how Samantha isn't available, why don't... we celebrate ourselves. Just me and you, it's been awhile anyway. Go for dinner, enjoy ourselves... been awhile since we did something like that. I just want to enjoy a night out with my wife for a change.”

Dunn flashed her another smile keep his hand on her's as deep down Chris believed that both him and Hannah could use a night to themselves and not think about what's all been going on between them as of late, celebrate her big win here tonight and enjoy one another's company.

TBC: Hannah/Anyone

[Deleted]

The entire group of people celebrating Hannah and Samantha's victory grew silent and watched as I made my way towards them, clapping my hands together in a slow, condescending manner. The look in Chris Dunn's eyes make it apparent he doesn't approve of my presence. I glance towards Hannah and make brief eye contact. The awkward feeling the two of us are sharing is palpable. I reach the group of people, coming face to face with Hannah and Chris. With the final clap, I rub my hands together, staring Chris Dunn in the eyes.

"I would advise you to keep my name from slithering off of that tongue of yours."

I look Chris up and down, sizing him up, before turning towards Hannah, placing my hand on her arm.

"Congratulations, Hannah. I don't think there's anyone in this arena that is happier for you right now than I am."

I glare at Dunn before continuing.

"I'm sure you saw, but in case you missed it, I too won my match."

I can feel the intensity coming off of Dunn. I wish he would hit me. I was close to begging for it.

I wait.

[Deleted]

It was like Chris was begging for just one night out, just the two of them, and honestly...she felt bad, because she was keeping her distance and knew it wasn't fair to him, but it was something she needed. Another sigh escaped her mouth, he wanted one dinner and he was waiting for an answer, and she felt like she needed to at least give him that.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"Chris..."

However, before she could say anything else, someone else walked up to them. That being Eli, who congratulated her on the win. She smiles, keeping her eyes on the two, praying that nothing goes down but she could feel the hate between the two.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"Thanks, Eli. Congrats on your win, too! You did great out there."

She looked back and forth between the two. She wasn't sure what to prepare herself for.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"Guys, can we not do this? Please?"

[Deleted]

Chris and Eli stand face to face eying one another as you can tell that was not pleased with Eli just barging in and interrupting the conversation between Chris and Hannah as Chris briefly looks over at Hannah and sees the look on her face and can just tell she doesn't want anything to happen between the two.

C H R I S ∆ D U N N
[ s h o w s t e a l e r ]
“And I would advise you to watch your tone, Eli. You think there's nobody in this arena who is more happy for Hannah than you? Boy are you ever wrong. [Chris looks over towards Hannah] I already told you I wouldn't rain on your parade, so I won't. Now, Eli... do you mind giving my wife and I a minute alone, please.”

Chris glared over towards Eli as he moved his hand over to Hannah taking hold of her hand as he interlocked his fingers with hers, keeping that glare on Eli.

C H R I S ∆ D U N N
[ s h o w s t e a l e r ]
“Eli, I'm asking nicely...”

Chris kept his hand and fingers interlocked with Hannah's as the three just stood there the tension just blowing through the roof as you can tell that Hannah was totally uncomfortable with it and this was not how she pictured her night after winning the Tag Team Championships. The two men don't take their eyes off of one another, continuing to glare and staredown one another.

TBC: Hannah/Eli/Anyone

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Hannah stood there, not sure what she should do. The last thing she wanted or needed was to try and stop them for killing one another, because she knew it was bound to happen. She continued to glance between the two men, feeling the rage between them. Hannah gulped, feeling Chris grabbing her hand before telling Eli to excuse himself. Shaking her  head again, she moved her hand from Chris' grip, before folding her arms across her chest. She turned toward Chris, a little frustrated.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"Now wait a second, Chris. Eli did nothing wrong. All he did was congratulate me on my win. There is no need to get offended, he's perfectly fine."

Ok, so maybe Eli did take a little cheap shot at Chris, but that was besides the point. Right now, she didn't want to see them at each others throats. Hannah then turns around to face Eli, her eyes locking to his as she sighed.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"Eli, please...don't do this here."

[Deleted]

Chris looked over at Hannah, a little taken back by what she had just said to him as his eyes move from Hannah to Eli before going back to Hannah again.

C H R I S ∆ D U N N
[ s h o w s t e a l e r ]
“Alright. Okay, I see how it is.”

Chris shook his head as you could tell that he was frustrated and believed he was being viewed as the bad guy in this situation as he shot a quick glare over at Eli before changing his focus back to Hannah.

C H R I S ∆ D U N N
[ s h o w s t e a l e r ]
“Are we on for dinner? All I'm asking is for a night with just the two of us, it's not much.”

Chris kept his eyes on Hannah, before again slightly looking over at Eli who just stood there listening. Chris was really just wanting a night with just him and Hannah for a change. Eli being in this conversation was making Chris' blood boil but he was controlling himself the best he could for Hannah's sake. He had also told Hannah that he didn't want to ruin her night. Chris looked around a bit and saw a couple backstage workers who were still at the arena packing things up and keeping an eye on the three of them as even they weren't sure if something may go down between Dunn and Eli.

C H R I S ∆ D U N N
[ s h o w s t e a l e r ]
“Hannah, please.”

TBC: Hannah/Eli/Anyone

[Deleted]

"Watch my tone?"

I inch closer to Dunn, my face only a few inches from his.

"Do you realize who you're talking to, boy?"

After Hannah implores the two of us to stop, I bite my tongue.

"You're right, Hannah."

I glance down at Dunn's hands, noticing that they are balled into fists.

"Besides, this is a very important night for the both of us."

I look directly at the championship belt that she had placed with her belongings.

"You and Samantha successfully capturing the EHWF Tag Team Championships is a tremendous accomplishment. And now that Bill and I have solidified ourselves as a legitimate tag team, we can move onto our original goal we had made upon our return to the company."

I slide my fingers through my hair, staring back and forth between the two.

[Deleted]

Hannah watched as Eli got closer to Chris, knowing something bad was about to happen. She prayed nothing was going to down and thankfully, it didn't when Eli took a step back. But this time, his sights were set to her newly won Tag Team Championship. Hannah took it and brought it in front of her and showed it off to Eli.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"You're right. You two can finally get your shot at the Tag Team Championships. They are actually pretty nice titles, you know?"

She held the Championship to her chest, basically hugging on to it.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"That's why you'll just have to go through me to get it, but I'm not letting you have it."

She giggles, hoping to break some of this tension that's going around right about now. She then looks over at Chris, who seems a little bummed at how Hannah reacted toward him.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"I'm sorry, Chris. I'm just not hungry. Please, forgive me. I just want to get some sleep is all."

[Deleted]

Chris shook his head and actually chuckled a bit at Eli attempting to intimidate him which clearly didn't work at all as Chris crosses his arms over his chest listening to Eli telling Hannah that she was right and then when he started talking about being the one to potentially face her for the Tag Team Championships down the line.

C H R I S ∆ D U N N
[ s h o w s t e a l e r ]
“Really you're gonna say that right now, right after Hannah has won them. You're gonna right away claim you're gonna take them from her, real smooth Eli. Could of at least waited till Mayhem next week.”

Chris once again shook his head before turning his attention back over to his wife, Hannah and he couldn't help but chuckle a bit at her comment about her not letting Eli take the titles from her and having to go through her. Before she addressed him and his question about dinner. You can see the look on Chris' face change when she declines dinner and stating that she just simply wanting to get some sleep. You can see the disappointment on Chris' face. Chris went to respond but couldn't get the words out, before again shaking his head.

C H R I S ∆ D U N N
[ s h o w s t e a l e r ]
“I'll see you at the hotel.”

With that Chris took one last look at Eli before looking at Hannah as he walked away before placing his hands on the back of his head and you can tell that he was frustrated and not happy. Both Eli and Hannah watched as he left the scene.

TBC: Hannah/Eli/Anyone

[Deleted]

Once again, Hannah find herself looking toward the concrete floor. She wasn't understanding why Chris was taking anything so personal, especially the whole Championship ordeal. Hannah knew what she was up against, and obviously, when she made her comments toward Eli, she was only kidding. She took in a deep breath, trying to keep her cool.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"Chris, it's really not that big of a deal. I'm surely not offended. Although, I do plan on keeping this precious Championship by my side for a long time, and I know Sam feels the same way."

She giggles again, seeming to be the only one who isn't taking anything to heart. However, she knew she made the situation worse when she told Chris she wasn't up for dinner. She didn't mean to hurt him like that, but she wasn't hungry and the way things were, it was just for the best. But before she could get a word out, Chris had left.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"Well, alright then..."

She was a little embarrassed, but she tried to hide it as she turns her attention back to Eli.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"I'm sorry..."

[Deleted]

As Chris Dunn storms away in a childish manner, I can't help but allow a faint grin to smear across my face. I turn back to Hannah who is still holding her half of the tag team championships close to her bosom. She has a distinct expression on her face, one of embarrassment and annoyance. She apologizes. For what, I ask myself. 

"Don't feel obligated to apologize for him."

I can't help but notice her let out a small sigh. Seeing her upset turns my insides into a knot.

"Sincerely, though...""Congratulations. I couldn't be happier for you."

I turn my head to the right and watch Chris Dunn disappear into the empty corridors of the arena. I can't help but chuckle at the thought of Dunn running to his hotel room with his tail tucked between his legs. 

As I shift my eyes back to meet with Hannah's, it feels as if I was just struck by lightning. That look in her eyes...

Those eyes.

It sent chills down my spine. I haven't seen that look in six years. All of the thoughts swarming my brain with all of the things I wish I could say and do. But, I'm not that kind of man. Not anymore. Regardless of my feelings for her, she's a married woman, and even if it kills me to do so, I have to respect that. I hold back my feelings once more, suppressing them with small talk.

"Extremely happy for you."

A lump forms in my throat, almost making it hard for me to utter a word. I slide my hands into my pockets, awaiting her response.

[Deleted]

She was not going to let this get to her, no matter how annoyed she was. Hannah shrugged, not really sure what to say. She knew she had no reason to apologize, but then again, she felt like she needed to. Either way, she did it anyway before responding.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"I know, but I just....I don't know, it's complicated. "

She wasn't sure if that made any sense, but that's the best way she could describe it. She felt like if it wasn't for her, this situation wouldn't have even taken place. A small smile managed to find its way across her face, as he once again congratulated her on her victory. During the time, she managed to put her title back on her belongings and gentle places a hand on his forearm.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"Thank you, Eli. It really means a lot."

That small smile grew into a warm one, keeping her eyes locked on him. There was a moment of silence for a brief second. She knew she was probably a bad person for letting Chris walk off from their previous situation and all, but she couldn't help it. Snapping back to reality, she cleared her throat and brought her hand back to her side.

H A N N A H W A L T E R S
---❥ BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED
"But um yeah, I meant what I said earlier. You were really great out there. It really is great to see you back around, back in that ring. Just like old times.."