Cora-

A month passed, my mom had given me Colby's number but I didn't have the nerve to call or text. I had just gotten home from work, Chris was in the kitchen making dinner. My favorite cookies sitting on the counter, she smiled.

"Okay, what do you want?", I asked.

"What makes you think I want something?", she asked.

I crossed my arms over my chest and waited. She sighed.

"Okay, I have to meet Jesse and Kat in Indiana and I don't want to go alone", she said.

"What's in Indiana?", I asked.

"They're visiting and asked if we could go. You know since you pulled me away so suddenly", she said.

"Again whats in Indiana?", I asked.

She shrugged. I nodded and pulled my phone out, texting Kat. She texted back with wedding dresses.

"Didn't she already find her wedding dress?", I asked Chris.

"I didn't get a chance to find out", she glared at me.

I took a cookie off the plate.

"Well since you went through the trouble of making my favorite cookies, I guess we can go", I said.

"Awesome, we leave tomorrow morning", she said with a huge smile.

She walked out of the kitchen and I stood there stunned. She had tricked me.


Colby-

It was the day of the tournament and I was backstage getting ready. Marek and Ryan were in the room with me.

"You ready for this man?", Marek asked.

I nodded.

"Dude, you still hung up on that chick?", Ryan asked.

"She's not just some chick", I shot back.

"Well, they're coming", he said.

I turned quickly to look at him.

"Don't fuck with me man, are you serious?", I asked.

He nodded with a smile.

"How do you know?", I asked.

"I've been texting with her sister. She knew Cora would run as soon as you two got close", he said.

I couldn't help but smile.

"Damn man, she has you going crazy", Marek said.

"You should have seen him at the reunion", Ryan told him.

"I'm not going crazy alright", I said.

"Dude, since we left the hotel you've checked your phone at least twenty times a day", Ryan said.

"I want to meet this chick man. Any woman who could whip you like that", Marek shook his head.

"I'm not whipped", I said loud.

Ryan's phone beeped and we all stared at it. He picked it up and smiled.

"They're here", he said smiling.

I rushed out of there and I heard Marek yell.

"Whipped", he said.

I turned and stuck my middle finger at him. He and Ryan laughed. I walked out and saw the crowd, scanning every woman's face. Ryan pointed. Smile on my face.

"Well, what are you waiting for?", he asked, pushing me lightly.

"I want to meet her, come on Ryan introduce me", Marek said.

They started towards them. I didn't know if I should go over or wait till the end.


Cora-

"You dragged me to a wrestling tournament", I said angry.

She nodded slowly and hid behind Jesse and Kat.

"Whats so important here?", I asked.

"Hey, you made it", someone said.

I turned to see Ryan and another man approach. Chris hugged him and so did Kat.

"Ryan invited us", she said.

I glared at her and her smile dropped. She pulled Ryan in front of her to protect her. He laughed.

"This is Marek Brave. Marek this is Chris, Cora, Kat, and Jesse", he said.

This Marek guy smiled at me. Then shook hands with all of us.

"So you're Cora", he said to me.

"The one and only", I said.

"Tyler talks about you a lot", he said.

We all looked at him confused, except for Kat and Ryan.

"Who's Tyler?", Jesse asked.

"Colby, its his wrestling name", Kat said.

I bit my lip.

"Colby's here? Like in this same building?", I asked.

Ryan nodded.

"Well it was fun seeing you again Ryan, really, but I have to go", I said, walking back.

I took three steps back before hitting something. Hands gripped my wrists. I knew that touch.

"Well, we should go find our seats", Chris said.

"Yeah, come on Jesse", Kat said.

Jesse eyed Colby and then followed Kat and Chris. Ryan and Marek went off to the side. He turned me in his arms. I hesitated before looking up at him.

"We need to talk", he said.

"No we don't. My sister tricked me into coming here, so I'm leaving. Good luck with this", I gestured towards the ring.

He picked me up and over his shoulder. I saw Jesse stand to come and help, but Chris and Kat held him down. Ryan and Marek watched with smiles. He took me to the back and into a room. He set me down and then locked the door. My heart was racing with the way he was looking at me.

"You didn't call me", he said.

I shrugged.

"We sleep together and then you leave without a word", he said.

"What do you want me to say? I'm sorry I left you?", I asked.

He came towards me and I backed into a wall.

"I wanted you to tell me you felt the same, that you can't stand being away from me for too long", he said loud.

"Why Colby? It was just a one night stand", I said.

"Not to me", he yelled.

He backed away and ran his hand through his hair. He went and sat on the bench.

"Colby, I", I didn't know what to say.

He looked up at me.

"Don't say anything, I get it", he said.

I wanted to tell him I felt the same way, but I couldn't. I hated myself for it.

"We'll just leave it at that then, one time and one time only", he said, looking away.

Realizing that he was giving up on me made my heart hurt. I wanted to cry.

"I guess I'll see you at Kat's wedding then huh. If I make it", he said.

I took a deep breath.

"I guess", I said.

He looked up at me and nodded.

"Hope you enjoy the show, if you stay", he said.

"Yeah", I said.

I walked out. Running into Ryan and Marek. They sent me a nod. I went and sat next to Chris. She took my hand and squeezed it

"Is this how you felt?", I asked her.

She nodded.

"Don't do this to yourself, let him in", she said.

The tournament started and we watched Colby come out. His eyes finding mine. A hint of sadness in them for a second and then he got back into character.