Slaughterhouse

Celebration

Carmen is in her dressing room changing after the show. She just slipped out of her gear and pulled an oversized tshirt on when the door to her dressing room swings open. She gasps and goes to cover up but sighs a breath of relief when she realizes it's Rhea.

"Rhea. You scared the sh-"

"Shut up." Rhea says as she quickly crosses the room.

Carmen watches the look on her face, the way she's looking at her lips instead of her eyes. She gasps a little when Rhea grabs her face and kisses her. Once the shock subsides, Carmen's eyes close and she kisses back. She reaches out and places her hands on Rhea's waist, pulling her closer to her.

Rhea's tongue swipes at her lips and she opens her mouth, granting her access. Their tongues dance, fighting for dominance. Carmen wraps her tongue around Rhea's, tasting her, enjoying her. It's a kiss like none she's had before. A taste she can't explain.

She doesn't want the moment to end, but can feel her lungs burning for air. Rhea clearly feels the same because she slowly pulls away, sucking on Carmen's bottom lip before completely breaking the kiss.

The two are panting lightly as they stare at each other's lips in silence. Slowly, Rhea's eyes lift up to hers and she lets go of her face. Carmen pulls her hands from her hips and goes to speak but Rhea reaches out and swipes at her lips with her thumb.

"Don't." Is all she says before she backs away and leaves the room.

Carmen watches her go and tries to process what just happened. She shakes her head and grabs her shorts, smiling as she pulls them on. Her phone buzzes and she looks down at it. Rhea added her back to the group chat again.

Finn: don't forget the drinks

Dom: never!

Damian: almost there

She smiles, grabs her bag and leaves the venue, taking an Uber back to the hotel. It's been a good night, in more ways than one, so she feels like celebrating.

Making her way into the hotel bar, Carmen immediately spots the guys and walks over to them.

"Hey! Now the party can start." Dom says, raising a glass to her.

Finn chuckles and hands her one that she gratefully accepts.

"Where's Rhea?" She asks.

"She's upstairs. Said she wasn't feeling like drinking tonight." Damian says as he takes a sip of his own drink.

Carmen frowns a little but covers it with her drink. Rhea seemed fine earlier but now doesn't want to celebrate? Was it because of her? Was the kiss bad?

"Carmennnn helloooo?" Dom says and waves a hand in front of her face.

"Hmm?" She hums.

"I said you did awesome out there tonight." He chuckles.

"Oh thanks." She says and goes to sip her drink but realizes it's gone.

She orders a round of tequila shots and a round of vodka shots, deciding to use one to chase the other. Dom whistles as she downs them one by one easily. Finn chuckles and Damian watches with a small grin.

"Come on guys don't let the only girl here show you up." She laughs.

Carmen continues to drink as the guys laugh and converse about her mic skills and ring skills. She downs another shot when Damian mentions how impressed Rhea is with her.

"Maybe you should slow down." Damian leans over and whispers in her ear.

"Shhh. I got thiis." She slurs as she pulls out her phone and texts Rhea.

Where are youuu. Come downstairs I wanna talk.

She waits, but receives no response and slams her phone on the counter before ordering another shot. Damian gestures for the bartender to cut her off and she groans.

"Fuck off Damian I'm fiiiine." She says.

Damian sighs and texts Rhea himself, telling her to come downstairs and that Carmen is wasted bad. He sighs and tries to keep her entertained as he waits, hoping Rhea will come down.

Carmen is laughing at nothing, ruffling Dom's hair when Rhea shows up to relieve him. He and the guys make their way to their rooms and Rhea looks at Carmen, shaking her head.

"You're trashed." She says.

"Rhea! Let's dance!" Carmen says and pulls her out to the floor.

Rhea doesn't put up a fight as she wraps her arms around her neck and slow dances to the most fast-paced song they could be playing. She instead wraps an arm around her, helping to keep her on her feet.

"Why didn't you come?" Carmen pouts.

"I'm here now." Rhea says.

"Yeah but you didn't waaant to be. Was I that bad?" She asks.

Rhea sighs and looks away, "Carmen.."

"Rhea." She retorts in an almost bratty tone.

"You need sleep." Rhea says.

"No! I wanna dance." Carmen says and grips her tighter as though she couldn't overpower her right now.

Rhea sighs and picks her up, throwing her over her shoulder and carrying her out of the bar.

"You have a nice butt." Carmen says from behind her.

She shakes her head and goes up to her and Damian's room. Carmen is giggling behind her, poking at her back in what feels like some failed attempt at morse code.

Rhea walks into the room and sets Carmen down on the bed. She looks over at a sleeping Damian on a separate bed and sighs, pulling the covers back.

"Shoes off." Rhea whispers to avoid waking him.

Carmen giggles and kicks her shoes off.

"Tryna get me nake-" she starts but Rhea places a finger on her lips.

"Shh. People are trying to sleep." Rhea whispers.

Carmen nods and she moves her hand away before helping her lie down and pulling the covers over her. Rhea crosses to the other side of the bed, kicks off her own shoes and climbs into the bed next to her. It's big enough for there to be some space between the two.

"Wanna spoon?" Carmen whispers loudly.

"Goodnight Carmen." Rhea whispers, hiding a smirk as she rolls onto her side, facing the wall away from Carmen and shuts her eyes.