Rhi paced back and forth, as veins bulged out in his temple and neck. He was angry, furious and ready to tear someone apart. But why she didn't honestly know but she was sure it had something to do with Kurt. "Rhi, will you please tell me what went on with you and Kurt?"

"Not now."

She knew when to back off. She finished putting her gear into her bag and gathered her hairbrush and cosmetics off the table. She glanced over at Rhino who appeared to have the weight of the world on his shoulders and she wished she could ease his pain but right now, she couldn't. He had brought her into this mess and she had to protect herself primarily.

Rhi grabbed up her bags. "Come on let's get out of here."

"Fine. But what about your bags?"

"I don't really care what happens to my stuff it's replaceable but you aren't."

And in that moment, Mel was forced to see what she had been denying all along. She loved him.

--

The ride home was silent and even a bit awkward as Rhi was still fuming. She got out and grabbed her bags.

"I'll get those just leave them." Rhi called out as he leaned against the truck and gazed toward the sky.

"It's ok, I've got them. Aren't you coming in?"

"Not until I clear my head and cool off. I don't want to be around you when I'm like this."

She dropped her bags and walked over to him. Part of her wanted to slap him and kiss him the other part of her wanted to just break down in tears at the mess they had created. She chose neither option. "Rhi, I've given you time to cool off in the locker room and on the ride over here. I'm not giving you any more time. Now either tell me what's going on or I'm leaving."

Rhino took a deep breath before exhaling. "Did it ever occur to you how I felt after having to watch Kurt kiss you in the ring? Or maybe I should be asking you what's going on?"

"I didn't have time to think about much Rhi. The match happened so fast and then you stormed out on me... is that why you left?"

"I do owe you an apology. Seeing him kiss you the way he did really got to me. Then seeing him coming out of your locker room. I don't know what to think anymore. I asked you up here to throw him off his game and instead you've thrown me off mine."

She placed her hand on his cheek and he leaned into her palm. "Rhi, there is nothing left between Kurt and I. I'm one hundred percent over him. He came to my dressing room to try to persuade me to come back to him but that's not even an option."

"And why is that?"

She gazed up at him blue eyes meeting brown. "Because I'm in love with you. I love you Rhi!" A smile spread across her face as his lips met hers in a passionate kiss. His lips never left hers as he scooped her up and carried her into the house and straight to his bedroom.

--

"Have I told you lately that I love you?" Rhi asked as he took a sip of his protein shake.

"Only about three thousand, nine hundred and sixteen times last night." She smiled and sat down across the table with her coffee and waffles.

"Was it too much?" He asked jokingly.

"No I think you could have said it more actually." She gave him a wink and poured syrup over her waffles.

Rhi laughed and stole a piece of her carefully cut waffle. "What do you want to do today?"

"What are my options?"

Rhi contemplated for a moment before answering. "We can always go to the beach, lounge around the house or we can ... head to Miami and check in on things."

She ran around the table and threw her arms around his neck. "Thank you." She repeated between kisses to his face.

"I kind of thought you may be a little homesick, you know since you're so far away from home."

She stuck her tongue at him before finishing her breakfast. "What time are we leaving?"

"As soon as you get ready, I'm already packed."

--

There was so much happiness in Mel's heart that she thought it might burst at any moment. There was a small, very small instant when she thought it would be dangerous to see Kurt again but having Rhi in her life cancelled out all that Kurt could ever possibly do to try to win her back. She threw her stuff into a bag and thanked God that everything was finally falling into place. She was finally in love with a man that was capable of loving her back.