* backstage *

Pedro walks to the back. Everyone welcomes him back and he meets some of the recent NXT call ups and new people in the locker room.

He walks to his locker room and sees a not so happy Zelina standing there. Being a latino he knows that look, a pissed off latina. not good. He removes his masks.

Zelina: why didn't you tell any of us you were gonna be here?!

Pedro: i wanted to surprise everyone, but by the time i was ready you all had gone out.

Zelina: we were all worried about you Pedro! me most of all!

Pedro: why were you worried about me?

Zelina: because i love you Pedro you blithering idiot!

She covers her mouth. He looks at the little latina in surprise.

Pedro: did i hear you right Zelina?

She nods and starts to tear up.

Zelina: i didn't mean to say it, i wasn't gonna tell you but it slipped out

Pedro: when you say you love me, do you mean like love love or?

Zelina: as in i have a crush on you kind of love you

Zelina shakes her head then goes to run out. Pedro grabs her hand stopping her. She looks at him. She looks down.

What they don't see is the entire LWO including Angie and Aalyah. Pedro gently lifts her head holding her cheeks and wipes her tears away.

Pedro: why didn't you tell me?

Zelina: cause i was scared, i knew you'd turn me down an-

Pedro: says who?

Zelina: what?

Pedro: who says i'll turn you down?

He smiles at her as she realise what he means. The pair lean in and kiss. it wasn't passionate and aggressive, instead it was soft and sweet. The pair pull back but are still in the position.

Pedro: i love you too Zelina, whoever said i'd turn you down clearly doesn't know me that well.

Zelina: you actually like me too?

Pedro: of cource i do, what's not to like about you? you are funny, you're a latina, you have an amazing body, you light up a room simply by being in it. you deserve the world

Zelina: i don't

Perdo laughs. He sees a mirror.

Perdo: do me a favour, stand in front of that mirror

Everyone outside is confused, More people are now watching the pair other than the LWO.

Zelina: ok?

She walks to the mirror standing in front of it.

Pedro: what do you see? be honest with me

Zelina: me.

Pedro: other than you and what's around you.

Aalyah and Dom realise what he's doing.

Zelina: i see someone who has been hurt, someone who is broken.

Pedro: what else?

Zelina: i see someone who doesn't deserve love, a waist of space

Pedro: wanna know what is see?

He stands behind her with his arms around her. She is a bit teary eyed again.

Zelina: sure?

Perdo: i see someone who isn't broken but someone who didn't have the right piece to start with, so they haven't been put together yet. i also see someone who has been hurt, but the pain wasn't their fault

She holds his hands that are resting on her stomach.

Pedro: i see someone who deserves to be happy, they feel like a waist of space but they take up all the space in my heart.

She smiles.

Pedro: i love you Zelina, all of you. i love the goods and the bads, because that's what makes you who you are. and without those, there would be nothing to love

Pedro smiles then kisses her cheek. She smiles.

Pedro: never let anyone take that smile of yours, it's beautiful. Zelina, would you be my girlfriend?

Zelina: yes

Pedro: i've been wanting to do this for a while

Zelina: do what?

Pedro: this

He gently turns her head. He kisses her and she kisses back. She turns around fully not breaking the kiss. Zelina puts her arms around Pedro's neck while his arms go around he waist.

They break the kiss and put their foreheads together. The pair stay like that for a while. They let go of each other.

Zelina: i have to go change, is it ok if i travel in your car with you?

Pedro: of cource it is, i'll see you when you change ok?

Zelina: ok, i love you

Pedro: i love you too

The couple share one more kiss before Zelina leaves. Pedro changes then puts his gear in his bag.

Zelina comes back in when she's changed. The new couple go to Pedro's car and head to the hotel.

Once there the pair get into their sleep wear then get into bed. Pedro puts his arm around her as they fall asleep.