Chapter 11

Cody kept him and Steph separated from everyone since they got off the bus. He had enough with Randy attacking him and he just wanted to clear his head with his sweet princess. She sat at the table with a can of root beer in front of her drinking it with a straw. He couldn't help but smile as she drank the last bit and made that empty can sound with her straw. She than looked at it disappointed as if she was questioning if it was really gone looking up she must've realized he was watching her because she turned around.

"What?" she said to him.

"Nothing, babe, you are just too cute for words," he said still smiling.

She got up, walked over towards him and plopped herself down in his lap. She placed her finger on his nose. "You are pretty cute yourself Mr. Rhodes."

He smirked at her, "You have me beat in that department, Steph. I am really glad you are my girl. When you are around I don't want to drink. I don't even have an urge the only thing filling my thoughts is you.

Steph kissed him softly on his lips. "Good. I'm glad I can help. I like being your girl you make me feel special like no one else in the world exists but you and me."

"That is how you make me feel," he said. "No one else has ever made me feel that way before."

She ran her hand down his cheek but before she could say anything else they were interrupted. "Rhodes." They turned around and saw one of the production guys standing there. "Your promo is being done in five minutes."

"Okay," Cody responded than looked back at Steph. "We'll finish this later. I promise." He said kissing her, picking her up and putting her down in her chair as he walked off.

Meanwhile on the tour bus…

Rini opened the door to Randy's room. Her hair was all mussed up and she was just pulling her shirt completely down when she saw the door to the spare room open. Juli was sitting in there by herself, so she pushed the door open and went in. She immediately realized that all things weren't right in the world because Juli was crying and if anyone knew Juli she never ever cries.

She walked quickly over to the bed and put her arm around her. "What's wrong?'

"Nothing, everything is great. Fucking fantastic and I've never been so happy."

"So you are crying because you are happy?"

"Didn't you hear me I said I was fucking thrilled," she looking at her forcing a smile.

"Stop. What happened?"

"We got into a fight."

"Already?" Rini asked confused.

"I didn't start it. He did. It was over something stupid. All of sudden he didn't trust me? Me? Because Andrew had text me."

"Andrew? He has nothing to worry about." She said shaking her head.

"I know but I'm not the one who is still married. I don't know, Reen, he is what I've always wanted and you know I have trouble being in a relationship. I am not sure that I can do this."

"Yes you can. Ted belongs with you and we both know that. Don't be stupid."

Juli wiped her tears, "How was last night with Mr. Orton?"

"Amazing, probably the best night of my life." She said looking off into the distance reliving the whole thing all over again.

"This is all like a big dream. I know we planned all this but this is what always thought would happen. All those signs that kept popping out at us everywhere we went. It is all surreal."

"I know. We were right it is our reality. We just had to wait. You always told me that it would happen and I believed you. That is why you can't walk away from this. We've worked to goddamned hard to get here and I am not letting you give up."

She nodded at Rini as a knocked was heard at the door and it slowly opened. It was Ted. "Can we talk?" Rini realized she needed to leave and got up and left the room as Ted mad his way over and sat in the spot the she had just been in. "I'm sorry. I overreacted."

She nodded; she still hadn't looked at him. "You need to know that regardless of who texts me or calls me they are just my friends. I would never do anything to lose you."

He pulled her chin up so she had to look him in the eye. "I'm serious. When I am wrong I admit that I am wrong."

"Okay," she said.

"I will think about what I say before I say it next time so I don't end up regretting it. I am sorry that I made you cry."

"It's okay," she said smiling.

He thank kissed her like it was the first time he ever kissed her. When he pulled away he looked at her. "Come with me there is someone I want you to meet."

"Who?" She asked curious as he put his hand hers getting her to her feet and leading her out of the room.

"My father," he said as they made their way off the bus and Juli's heart skipped a beat in shock in her chest.

Rini watched them walk off the bus and shook her head from the couch as Randy made his way into the room. He walked over, sat down next to her and kissed her softly. "I am going to go inside to do what I have to do."

He went to get up but she pulled him back down and he looked at her. "Do you know what this all means?"

"Honestly not yet but I do like having you around. I enjoy you and your company. It won't be the last time I can promise you that." He kissed her one more time. "Besides I already decided that I wasn't going home this week so that I can spend the rest of it with you." He smiled as he got up and left the bus leaving her shocked and ecstatic at what she had just heard.