~Sorry this has taken so long. Along with writer's block, I have been down with pneumonia. But now I'm hoping to start posting every few days! Thanks!~
"No more arguing. I'll come to your place, you can pack you some things, and you'll stay with me." Cody said.
"Cody..." Lexi began.
"No, Alex. I know you don't think he'll do anything to you, but I honestly don't want to take the chance."
"Alright." Lexi agreed. They had just arrived in town, and headed to her apartment. After grabbing some clothes, they were on their way to Cody's place.
Lexi had sat down on Cody's couch with her feet spread out in front of her. Cody walked in and smiled at her, handing her a cup of coffee. He gently picked up her feet, before sitting down, and placing them in his lap.
"I don't mean to pressure you, but can I ask what you want out of our relationship?" He asked her.
Lexi wasn't ready for his question, and almost choked on the coffee in her mouth.
"What do you mean?"
"What I said. Is this just something to help you transition into your new life of being single, or is it more?"
"I'd like to think it's more." Lexi said, now unsure of how Cody felt about her.
Cody read the look on her face.
"Alex, I love you. I just wanted to make sure that there was more on your part. You just got divorced, and I mean, I'm not asking you to marry me right now, but I am ready to settle down, get married with in a couple of years, and maybe have a baby. I just wanted to make sure that you were ready for that. I'm not trying to push you..."
"You just need to know where I stand on this?" Lexi smiled. She sat her coffee down, she took his and did the same, as she placed herself in his lap.
"Cody, I have felt like I've been single for years. I love you, and if we do get to the point of marriage, I'll be ready for it." Lexi said, kissing him.
"Well, now that that's out of the way, let's have some fun." He smiled, laying her down on the couch.
They spend the rest of the week around the house, with Ari.
"I really like your house Uncle Cody." Ari smiled, as they tossed the ball in the back yard.
"You know, Ari, you don't have to call me uncle anymore." He smiled at her.
"Thanks, it's kind of weird to tell people that my mom is dating my uncle." Ari laughed.
"So, when are you two getting married?"
"What?" Cody asked.
"Well, you guys are so happy together. I know you will." Ari giggled.
"Let's give your mom some time to breath. She just got divorced. Speaking of that, how are things going at home?" He asked.
"You mean at Dad's?" She asked, Cody nodded.
"Ok. Most of the time I'm at Grandma's and Grandpa's house. Dad's still pretty busy." Ari frowned.
"Hey, why don't we go get your mom, and head out to dinner, then ice cream?" Cody said, trying to cheer her up.
Ari smiled.
"Ok!" She shouted, running towards the house.
The next week they were back on the road. They had dropped Ari off at Randy's parents house.
"Thank you." Lexi said as they headed towards the airport.
"For what?" Cody asked.
"For making Ari feel so welcome." Lexi smiled.
"You know I love her." Cody smiled, until he glanced at her and saw the look on her face.
"What is it, Alex?"
"It just makes me sad that you are better with her then her own father. I feel like Randy is pissed at me, and taking it out on her. And to top it all off, I can't even talk to him anymore." Lexi said, as tears streamed down her face.
"Oh, Alex. I'm sorry." He said.
"Just so you know, when we get to the arena, I will have to try to talk with him, alone." Lexi said.
"Alex, that's not a good idea. What if he hurts you?"
"I have to take that chance, for Ari. I can't stand when she is hurting." Cody lifted Lexi's hand to his mouth and kissed it. Knowing how great of a mother she was, he couldn't help but think of her having his child.
"Randy I need to talk to you?" Lexi said, not even bothering to knock on his dressing room door, thinking twice about that as he turned around, the towel in his hand barely covering his lower region.
"Oh, come to remember what a real man is like?" He flashed his patented Orton grin.
"Stop, this is about Ari." Lexi said.
Randy slowly wrapped the towel around his lower half, laughing as Lexi turned her head.
"Oh, come on sweetheart, it's not like you haven't come face to face with it." He said, sitting down.
"Don't be so vulgar."
"What did you need to talk about?" He asked, towel drying his hair.
"I don't think Ari is happy at your house." She said.
"Why?"
"Because, you're never there, for one, and two, she's always at your parents house. She doesn't even get to stay in her own house."
"And she does when she's with you?" Randy yelled.
"I know you've been at Runnels place."
Lexi jumped at his voice.
"That's not the point. She has grown up in your house. That's her home."
Randy got up and walked over to her.
"Lex, you can't tell me how to parent. This is who I am." He grabbed her arm and pulled her up.
"Besides, I know that you just used this as a ploy to get away from him."
"Let go of me." Lexi said, trying to loosen his grip.
"I know you only came here for one thing."
"Randy, let me go." Lexi said, as Randy pushed himself against her.
"You know you miss me."
"Not in the slightest." Lexi said, trying to shove him back.
Randy leaned his head down and kissed her, hard. Lexi struggled to get away, but his grip was too tight, she had no other choice than to give in, and let him kiss her.