Cody walked out the door 15 minutes later. As soon as the door shut I fell to the floor, tears rolling down my face. Randy and Ted came over to me. This was basically what happened all the time. Cody would hit me or throw me around then Randy or Ted or both would try to comfort me.

"I want a divorce." I said lowly. Randy sighed while Ted smiles a little bit.

"Manda, I know you want one, but don't do it. You still love him!" Randy said. I stared at him for a second.

"Of course I love him. The problem is I know he doesn't love me."

"That's ridiculous, he loves you. Why do you think he leaves before he does some serious damage to you?"

"Randall?" Ted shouted. "Manda, come with me for a minute." He held out his hand for me. I took it and he pulled me up to my feet. Ted led me out of the room and down the hall to an empty hallway.

"Thanks Ted." I said with a small smile.

"Listen, what Randy said was uncalled for. Cody shouldn't hit you at all. Believe me; I have tried to get him to stop. You said what I've been hoping you would say for a while. I'm going to help you get this divorce. Why do you think I told Stephanie to put you in another storyline?"

"That was you?" I asked in disbelief. He nodded his head. "Why?"

"You deserve better than following Cody around. That's exactly what I told the creative team."

"Who else knows about this,"

"Vince, Shane, Paul and Shawn,"

"Good, wait, what exactly do they know? I can't have Dusty or Dustin finding out. They may not believe it, I mean…"

"Hey Ted, Amanda," John said walking up the hall.

"Hey John," Ted exclaimed as another tear rolled down my cheek.

"What's wrong Apple?" John asked me lifting his sunglasses from his eyes.

"Just thinking," I lied trying to avoid eye contact with him.

"That can be a dangerous thing you know." John joked. "I'll see you guys later." He replaced his glasses before walking off.

"Ok, Listen Manda, stay with Glen, Mark, Paul, or Shawn. Shane said he wants you with someone big enough that Cody will be too afraid to cross, got it?"

"Thanks Teddy," I said hugging him.

What can I say Ted is my big soft Teddy Bear! Ted smiles at me as places his hand on my shoulder and we go back to the locker room.


Mike kicked me out of the locker room because Layla came in. Gag! I walked down the hall and at the end of it were Ted and Amanda. I could see from where I was standing that Amanda was upset about something. Ted was standing in front of her talking with her. I wish she would talk to me for once. Maybe in time she will but if she's always with Cody that'll never happen. I decided to walk down there to talk to them; it was on the way to catering.

"I can't have Dusty or Dustin finding out. They may not believe it, I mean…" What in the world was she talking about? Has Cody been hurting her? I had to get her mind off of this for the time being.

"Hey Ted, Amanda," I said continuing walking just a little. Ted looked up at me first.

"Hey John," I glanced at Amanda and saw a tear roll down her face. Now I know something is up with her.

"What's wrong Apple?" That is the nickname that I had for her since she first showed up. Only Mike and I use it on her, hey, it makes her smile. I removed my glasses so I could look at her face clearly.

"Just thinking," As she tried to avoid eye contact I could tell that she really didn't want me to know what was going on. Or the hand print that was on the side of her face. That made me a bit anger.

"That can be a dangerous thing, you know?" I have to go find Cody and beat his ass. "I'll se you guys later," I put my glasses back on and walked away from them.

Somehow I was going to make Cody pay for what he did to that Angel. She doesn't deserve what he's doing to her. Hell he doesn't deserve her at all. I could totally treat her like she is supposed to be treated. She's wasting her time with that bastard Cody. On my way to find Cody I run into Stephanie.

"Steph, can I have a match tonight?"

"Against who John,"

"Cody,"

"No, He's already been in one tonight. Why do you want to be in a match with him anyways?"

"He's hurt Amanda and I want to make him pay."

"John," Stephanie shook her head at me before she looked me in the eyes again. "I know you love her and want her to be safe but trust me, she's going to be alright with the guardians that I have looking over her."

"Like Who? Ted, He can't do anything about what's going on. And who ever said I love her?"

"John, I have more than Ted looking out for her, she's going to be ok. You have to trust me alright?"

"Alright," I said hanging my head knowing that I can do any more.

"John, it's obvious that you love her, you have loved her since the first time you saw her. Everybody who has half a brain can tell that you love her. I'm just glad that Cody's not one of those who knows."

"Ok, I admit it. I do love her but she's never going to love me and I can accept that. I just want to know that she's alright."

"We always want to keep our loved ones safe. I know the feeling."


I was sitting in the hotel room with Mark and Glen. I haven't talked to Cody since he hit me two days ago. I didn't have to tell my two best friends, they somehow knew about it. I think Ted told them about it. They aren't going to say anything about it though; they hate to see me sad.

"Manda, what do you want to do tonight?" Glen asked.

"I don't know, stay in maybe."

"Manda, you can't let what Cody's doing keep you down, you had a life before him and you have a life now. Don't get all depressed on us." Mark said taking a seat next to me.

"I'm taking my medication so you don't have to worry about me getting depressed." Yes, I'm on anti-depressants. Does it help? No. But I'm not telling these guys that.

"We are going to the bar tonight." Glen said with a little glint in his eyes. He was up to something.

"But-"

"No buts about it young lady, you are going out with your friends and having fun." Mark said, now he has that same glint.

What are the brothers thinking? I don't think this is going to turn out so good for me in the morning.


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