"How's your hubby?" Punk asked as Cody entered the locker room.

"He feels sick but no wonder he fell pretty hard" Punk noticed that Cody wasn't his dashing self.

"What's wrong?"

"He scared me that's all" so he did love Randy, John thought. He overheard them as he stood in front of the door.

"I would have been scared too if Kane got hurt" Punk confessed, it was normal to feel this way.

John entered and did as if nothing happened "Hey guys"

"Hey" Punk smiled and pointed at Cody's hand as he looked away for a moment. John nodded slightly and smiled "So, tell me how he asked you?"

Cody touched his ring "He asked yesterday …in the locker room. He got on his knees and asked" he couldn't get over the question how it would have been when Randy had gotten his chance to fulfill his plans.

"Something wrong?" John noticed the sad look in his eyes.

"No" he didn't want to talk to Cena about his problems with Randy.

"I may not like you much but Randy is my friend and I need to know if you have conflicts"

"Why are you so interested in our relationship?" Cody spat.

"Like I said Randy is my friend and his happiness is important to me" it wasn't a lie but the main reason he asked was his worry for Randy.

"Tzk, so you can split us up? You don't like me and you don't accept our relationship. But I'll never let him go, do you understand?" John was surprised by the outburst. It seemed Randy was even more important to him than he thought. Maybe they had a future.

"I don't want to break you apart because it would hurt Randy and I don't want to see him hurt ever again" John shut his mouth and hoped Cody wouldn't ask too many questions.

"I'm not Chris" Cody hissed, he hated this man. John and Punk looked surprised.

"Come on, do you really thought it was a secret? Rumors are fast in here" Cody stated. He didn't know how much their break up affected Randy but it seemed it must have been bad when John talked like that.

"Don't hurt him Rhodes or I'll break your bones. You won't be safe, where ever you go, we will be there" he said deadly serious before he turned his back on him and changed for his training session. Cody's jaw dropped, he believed every word the older man said.

"What if he hurts me? Ever thought of that?" was his stupid reply; he hated himself for what he just said.

"He will not" Punk shot back "he is honest and would never break your heart intentionally"

"Ah, and I'm a liar and cheater. Nice to know" Cody stormed out of the room.

"Do you think it was wise of Randy to propose to someone like him?" Punk asked.

"I honestly don't know but I think Randy knows what he does" John rubbed his neck.

"I hope so" Punk continued to change.

"Hey love, how was your day?" Randy asked as Cody entered the kitchen.

"It was fun" at least the parts without Randy's friends "What are you cooking?" he tried to look over Randy's shoulder.

"Steak, potatoes and vegetables" Randy smiled "Your favorite"

"You're the best" Cody kissed his cheek "I love you, you know that, right?"

"Of course I do" Randy eyed him, he frowned "Why do you ask?"

"I want to make sure you know" then young man forced a smile on his face.

"Baby what have they told you?" he could see the influence of his friends in his face.

"No one believes that I love you" Cody confessed "They think I'll break you. But I have no intention to leaven … and in addition to that you're strong enough to get over me, …as if someone is able to break the Viper"

Randy wanted to say he was mighty enough to kill him but decided against it "Sure the Viper is unbreakable" there was a slight hint of sarcasm, in his voice but Cody didn't notice.

"I need to know you're strong enough to survive. We don't know what the future holds for us"

"I am" Randy lied, lying about his emotions grew into a habit.

"Good" Cody was satisfied "Is our food ready?" he changed the topic.

"A few minutes, the potatoes aren't ready yet" Randy sighed inwardly, both of them were great liars and he knew it was the biggest problem in their relationship.

Cody felt bad for lying and bending the truth but he was scared about what he might find.

They ate together in silence, both not able to express their thoughts.

"How's your neck?" Cody finally asked as they went to bed.

"Better" Randy's head still ached but it was bearable.

"Do you need something against the pain?"

"I don't think so, I took a pill an hour before you came home" Randy lay down, he felt so tired.

"Turn around" Cody ordered and Randy obeyed after he got a glare.

Cody sat down on Randy's legs and started to give him a massage.

"You're not okay" Cody stated, Randy's muscles were stiff and he heard him hiss as he touched a sore spot.

"It's not as bad as it seems" Randy enjoyed it, the feeling of Cody's large and strong hands calmed him. He was not alone and Cody cared for him.

Cody continued for fifteen minutes until he was satisfied "I think you're calm enough to get some sleep"

"I did sleep last night" Randy protested.

"Well I wouldn't define restless turning and hissing in pain as peaceful sleep" Cody countered.

"Couldn't you sleep?"

"Huh?"

"You know exactly what I did in my sleep so I think you didn't sleep at all" Randy pointed out.

"I have a light sleep" he tried to backpedal.

"No you don't, you sleep like a rock. I could drop a bomb next door and you wouldn't stir" Randy said amused.

"That's not true" he pouted.

"Yes it is" Randy shut him up with a kiss as he opened his mouth to counter.

"It's so true" Randy chuckled.

"I give up" Cody surrendered, Randy was right anyway.

"Now sleep before you fall asleep in the ring. I don't think Vince appreciates your snoring" Randy ducked as Cody hit him with the pillow "Jerk" the young man said.

"I know" Randy gave him his best Viper look.

"Ohh damn it, stop that. You know how much it turns me on" Cody whined.

"We can play a bit" Randy offered but Cody shook his head "No, you're hurt and we'll wait until you're healed"

Now Randy was the one who pouted but Cody was right, it would be half as fun while he was hurt.

This time it was Cody who was plagued by nightmares, he saw Randy fall again and again. He saw him die the way other wrestlers died in the ring. He heard about them or saw tapes of accidents in the ring, it was rare but not everyone survived. His biggest fear that night was to be left behind. To live a life, without the love of his life. A break up was different than death, you weren't together anymore but you had the knowledge that the person you once loved was still there. That he was happy or at least somewhere near. The pictures in his dream changed and he attended a funeral. On the tomb stone was written "Beloved husband and friend may the angels care for you" Randy Orton … he woke up before his saw the date of death.

Randy jerked awake at the sudden movement next to him "Codes?" he mumbled sleepily.

"I'm fine" he tried to catch his breath.

Randy sat up and groaned as his shoulder hurt "Come here" he opened his arms and Cody cried against his chest. Cody could hear his heart beat, he felt his warm breath against his cheek "Nightmare?" Randy asked.

Cody nodded "Want to talk about it?" Randy caressed his back.

"I dreamt you died in an accident… and-and I had to go to your funeral" the older man knew his little accident affected him but he never thought he scared him this much.

"Codes you broke your hand a few years ago and it didn't matter to you. You nagged and whined how much you hated to take weeks off"

"It was different" Cody rubbed his cheek against the soft skin of Rand's neck.

"How was it different?"

"It was my hand and not your neck" Cody said simply, he started to worry the day he learned to love. Randy taught him what it meant to love and not to use his boyfriend for sex.

He always wondered how love felt; he never had a serious partner. Everyone wanted sex or used him because he was good looking. The first time a guy was seriously interested in him, he didn't even notice and broke his heart. Ted was still angry at him and he understood why but it hurt that they lost their friendship. He never loved Ted and a serious relationship with him wasn't an option. But everything changed the day he met Orton, he felt butterflies when he was near and he was overcharged by his unknown feelings. The tension inside of him grew and grew until the day he ended up in front of Orton's door, drunk and rambling. It was definitely surprising that he denied him one night together. Instead of fucking him he took care of him and kept his hands away. Therefore he loved him even more, he was the man of his dreams and Cody's attraction grew from that day on. He had reached a point where Randy was by far more important than his own life or wishes. Everything turned around the older man and it was okay, he liked it.

"What are you thinking about?" Randy asked after minutes of silence.

"About how much you mean to me" Cody pulled him down "Let's go back to sleep"

"No don't turn around. I want to face you while we sleep" Cody held him back.

Randy frowned, Cody liked to use him as a pillow and it was strange to lie face to face while he held him "As you wish" he gave him a loving smile.

"Thank you" Cody closed his eyes, he fell asleep holding Randy's hand close to his heart.

Randy watched over him during the night, studying every movement he made. He could sleep when Cody went to work; his first priority that night was his young lover.

"I think we should go to a specialist" Cody blurted out, weeks later.

Randy almost dropped his fork "Specialist?"

"Marriage counseling or something like that" he blushed; it couldn't go on that way. They had nightmares, they barely spoke about feelings and Randy's friends got on his nerves. They were constantly watching him, they called everyday and he felt like an intruder in his own life.

"Okay" Randy agreed, maybe it was time to change the dynamic in their relationship. They started to fight a while ago and it didn't seem to stop on its own.

"Good" Cody stared at his plate not able to look Randy into the eyes. He knew what he would find in them, hurt, confusion and sadness "I'll make an appointment"

Randy nodded even though Cody couldn't see; he wasn't in the mood to talk. Every time he opened his mouth he was afraid of Cody's reaction. The young man blew up constantly and Randy hadn't a clue why.

They remained silent on their way to work and it got on Randy's nerves "Baby boy, talk to me, please. Say something" he finally said after they reached their destination.

"I have nothing to say" to tell the truth would hurt him, what should he do? Tell him he hated his friends like the plague? Tell him he hated his coldness? Tell him he hated that he loved him so much? No that was not true he didn't hate his love for Randy but it was too much. They were constantly together, he seldom saw his own friends. Even his friends told him to leave the Viper because he wasn't what he deserved, Randy wasn't good enough.

"I think we should take a break" Cody said with a hint of anger. He was angry at the situation and he was angry at himself for not handling it well.

"Okay" it was his standard answer to Cody's wishes.

"Okay, okay, okay. Can't you say something else?" Cody fumed "Please, don't go or I think your decision is the best choice for the moment"

"I don't want a break" Randy walked away.

Cody stood in the parking lot, his mouth open and his eyes wide. It was the first time in weeks that Randy told him what he wanted "What else don't you want?" he said to himself after Randy entered the elevator.

John looked up and sighed deeply "What happened again?"

Randy remained silent, John was annoyed. He could hear it in his voice.

"Talk to me man" John pushed.

"Not your concern"

John frowned; it was the first time Randy excluded him from his life.

"Ortz, come on" he felt how fear crept into his heart.

"Leave me alone" his deep voice rumbled "I don't want to talk"

John held his hands up "Okay, I'll leave you the hell alone. But don't come to me when you change your mind"

Randy gave him a glare and John hurried out of the locker room. He was pissed that Randy ignored him and told him to leave.

"John I told you to leave me alone" Randy sighed as the door opened.

"Oh sweetheart I'm hurt" Swagger's voice appeared. Randy turned around "What do you want?"

Swagger grinned at him and got closer and closer "Leave" Randy ordered but Swagger didn't stop.

He punched Randy, his head crashed against the metal, and Swagger pinned him against his locker after he lost his balance. "It's my favorite part of my job" he licked his lips. Randy struggled but he couldn't get away. His shoulder wasn't healed and he was still slightly disorientated from the punch. Swagger smiled and kissed him before he rubbed his crotch. Randy's eyes widened when he realized that Swagger was assaulting him. He tried to scream but Swagger put his hand over his mouth. The door opened again and Randy tried to turn his head in the direction but Swaggers grip was too tight. As he heard Cody enter, Swagger started phase two of the plan. He kissed the side of Randy's face and murmured sweet nothings. Cody's eyes filled with tears and he ran as fast as he could. Swagger giggled and touched Randy some more before he released the other man. He was totally turned on that he ejaculated over Randy before he left him alone.

Randy slid to the ground, crying and praying to die "Cody" tears fell down his face. He took a few deep breaths to regain his composure, he got dressed and washed his tear stained face.

Cody hid in a storage room; he felt sick and waited for his heart to burst. He had searched for Randy so he could apologize before it was too late but it seemed Randy got over him pretty fast.

~ That was why he didn't talk anymore. He found someone else, why the hell Swagger! What does he has what I don't? I'm pretty, I'm loving, I gave everything up for him, offer after offer only for him.

Damn cheater, how could he! It's over, OVER! ~

He cried even harder. He didn't understand the world anymore.

Cody tried hard to regain his strength; he had to train with Ted for his next match.

He decided to go on, no one would stop him on his way to the top, and no one especially not Randy would destroy his life. He repeated it like a mantra and tried to put this thought into his head to control his raging feelings.

The young man got up and gave his best in the ring. No one noticed how false the blinding smile was he wore that day.

Randy survived his day on autopilot. He didn't want to think, he didn't want to feel anymore but he trained himself to go on whatever life threw at him. But this time it seemed by far more difficult than the last times. John avoided him and Cody thought god knew what about him.

He took the bus back home because Cody left without him. He was scared to enter the house.

He took a deep breath and put the key into the lock "Cody?" he asked as he realized the darkness in the house.

"Leave" an angry voice ordered, Randy switched on the light.

Cody sat on the couch, he didn't look sad but terribly angry "Codes it's not what you think" it was hard to get these words out of his mouth. A shiver ran down his spine as he thought about telling Cody what happened in the locker room.

"I won't listen to your sorry excuse for cheating on me" the young man spat.

"Please, listen I can explain" Randy felt his heart break even more.

"No, it's over. We're done" Cody threw a bag at him "I don't want to see you ever again. Don't come near me and don't you dare talking to me. I don't trust you. Everything you said were lies. Are you even able to be honest?" Cody's words hit him hard. He felt sick and light headed. He didn't know what to do so he grabbed his bag and turned around to leave. He didn't want to but Cody was too enraged to talk, it was pointless to stay at the moment.

"Oh, now you don't talk anymore I thought you had so much to say. See there's nothing to explain because you know what you have done. We took a break and you're cheating on me not even an hour later. How often have you fucked someone behind my back? 2, 3 or 12. Let me think there's John, Phil, Glen, Mark oh did you have tried Ted, he's not bad maybe you should try, if you didn't do it already. You're so useless and cold you have to push your ego with others" Randy turned around to look at Cody and saw pure hate. He couldn't handle his words; he couldn't handle his life so he decided to leave. He tried hard not to listen as Cody yelled even more while he made his way to his car. He drove with Cody that morning but he owned his own car. He started the engine and drove for hours before he stopped in front of a hotel. He grabbed his things and checked in. He entered the room, it was small but clean "Home sweet home" he whispered before he collapsed onto the bed.