Chapter 2: Ok..Now What?
Cody and Cole drove off and they now had a few hours to drive to Georgia. Cody turned up the radio and some random rap song was on Cole sitting in the back hadn't said anything yet so Cody lowered the radio to see if he could get something out of the kid.
Cody Rhodes: "So Cole how long have you been living with my brother..Dustin?"
Cody continued driving but quickly glanced back to where Cole was sitting he had a plain look on his face but soon spoke to Cody very quietly.
Cole Rhodes: "Like a week."
Cody Rhodes: "Oh that's cool Bud. Um so I'm not really good at this whole dad thing are you hungry cause I'm starved."
Cody then laughed as he looked back and Cole now had a huge smile on his face as he nodded.
Cody Rhodes: "Arlight big man what you want?"
Cody kept driving along the road as his mind filled with thoughts as Cole spoke up.
Cole Rhodes: "McDonalds sounds pretty good…Dad."
Cody somehow continued to drive without crashing but when Cole said that his heart melted Dad. When Cole said that Cody realized that he was all Cole really had Dustin had said his mother passed away and Dustin could never be a father to him and Cody knew that deep down but he couldn't admit that to Cole but I guess Cole was his now…Right? Cody smirked as there was a McDonalds straight ahead.
Cody Rhodes: "Sure the glory of fast food, here's a McDonald's right here."
Cody signaled and pulled into the parking lot as he parked right in front as he took his hat and put it over his eyes as he took the keys out of the ignition and placed them in his pocket as he got out of the front seat and Cole got out of the back. Cole followed Cody into the restaurant as they waited on line Cody skimmed the menu as Cole tugged on his shirt.
Cody Rhodes: "Haha, what's up?"
Cole Rhodes: "Can I have Chicken?"
Cody Rhodes: "Anything for you, son."
Again another weird moment came across Cody as it was his turn he ordered both of their food and walked over to the closest booth as the two sat on opposite sides not talking and as the food was ready Cody got up and grabbed it taking it back to the table. Both boys started eating as Cody smiled watching Cole hammer down the french fries.
Cody Rhodes: "Man, you are just like your Dad hammering down those french fries by the handful."
Cole looked up at Cody ketchup all over his lips.
Cole Rhodes: "What? You like french fries too?"
Cody Rhodes: "Actually…Man you got some ketchup there, let me get that."
Cody laughed as he grabbed a napkin and wiped the ketchup off Cole's face as both of them continued eating without any words exchanged between the two. Finally they both finished their food and they got back into Cody's car heading for Marietta, Cody's hometown. Cole got in the backseat and Cody didn't shut the door he laughed.
Cody Rhodes: "You're a big boy, why don't you sit in the front with me, it's awful lonely up there."
A grin from ear to ear appeared on Cole's face as he jumped into the front seat and buckled his seatbelt as Cody got into the driver's seat and they headed off. Cody sighed as he looked over to Cole and he was already fast asleep, that didn't take long. They had been driving for about an hour and didn't have long until they reached Marietta. Cody sighed as he looked to Cole and started to think outloud.
Cody Rhodes: "How in the world am I going to be able to take care of this kid? I've got to wrestle 5 days a week there's so much travel I guess he could come on the road with me maybe I can hire someone to school him on the road…I wonder if Striker would do it? Nah. Man I just hope I do good for this kid I mean he's family'less his Mom's dead.."
Just then Cole turned to Cody obviously awake.
Cole Rhodes: "What about my Mom?"
Cody turned to Cole who had tears in his eyes so he obviously knew about his Mother passing Cody sighed as he put one arm around Cole with the other on the steering wheel.
Cody Rhodes: "I'm Sorry Buddy, but look your going to have a new life…with me, your new Dad and hey you get to watch a lot of wrestling what do you say?"
Cole's face lit up as Cody laughed.
Cole Rhodes: "Wrestling! Like John Cena!?"
Cody laughed obviously Dustin hadn't talked to Cole about this side of the family's life, Cody shook his head.
Cody Rhodes: "Oh of course! John's one of my Best Friends Cole."
Cole looked mezmorized as Cody went on.
Cody Rhodes: "Your Dad's a Professional Wrestler you're going to come on the road with me sound fun?"
Cole shook his head as he still had a huge smile across his face.
Cole Rhodes: "I can't wait!"
Cody smiled as they finally reached his home in Marietta as Cole's jaw dropped wide open.
Cole Rhodes: "You live here?"
Cody grinned and patted Cole on the head.
Cody Rhodes: "We live here Cole…both of us."
Cole smirked as Cody parked and popped the trunk grabbing Cole's things and carrying one bag on each shoulder as he got to the front door and opened it as he put Cole's things on the floor in the living room as Cole was already running around the house which Cody thought was a decent size but it was obviously bigger then anything Cole had ever lived in.
Cody Rhodes: "Slow down big man, let me show you your room."
Cole stopped dead in his tracks.
Cole Rhodes: "I have a room? Here!?"
Cody Rhodes: "Of course son, you're my son now your going to be living with me from now on."
Cody motioned to the stairs as Cole sprinted up them and Cody followed suit and Cody showed him the guest room which was bland with only a bed and a nightstand Cole looked a bit disappointed.
Cody Rhodes: "Don't worry we are going to re-decorate you can put whatever you want in here."
Cole Rhodes: "Wow...thanks Dad!"
Cole ran over to Cody and hugged him as Cody picked him up and hugged him as well as Cole ran over to the bed and laid down.
Cody Rhodes: "What are you doing?"
Cole Rhodes: "Going to sleep."
Cody Rhodes: "Why it's only 7?"
Cole Rhodes: "Tomorrow's Monday, I have school."
Cody slammed his hand into his forehead.
Cody Rhodes: "Right well, Cole you see your going to be coming with me tomorrow we have to go to a RAW Show in New York City and then we have a few shows after that, about school you may have to be taught while traveling."
Cole jumped up on the bed.
Cole Rhodes: "Awesome! So I can stay up late?!"
Cody smirked.
Cody Rhodes: "Sure. Not too late though we have a 7 am flight."
Cole Rhodes: "I get to go on an Airplane?!"
Cody shook his head as Cole smiled with his front missing tooth he looked picture perfect Cody smiled as he turned and left the room as Cole spoke.
Cole Rhodes: "Dad! Wait."
Cody stepped back into the doorway.
Cody Rhodes: "Yeah?"
Cole Rhodes: "I Love You."
Cody was speechless and he even had a tear in his eye as Cole said this he turned out of the room then shouted back so Cole didn't see him crying.
Cody Rhodes: "I love you too."
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Well Chapter Two! This is my first story! Please review and rate!! More chapters coming very soon.