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Better Days

Chapter 25: Home Sweet Home

As quickly as Riley had shown up in John Cena's life, she was leaving. Her bags were packed shortly after she had beaten Fox, Riley was ready to move on. The night after Wade had suggested he give up his career, the two of them booked flights to Vancouver for the next week and then England for the week after. Their plan was to move into his house there.

John Sat in her hotel room, on the bed, next to Randy, who was holding onto baby Addison. The two guys were watching as Riley wandered around the room, checking drawers and shelves to make sure she had everything she brought with her. Wade was supposed to be coming down to her room with his own suitcases after he had finished packing his things, Riley figured on another ten or fifteen minutes, seeing as he hadn't exactly started packing as early as she had.

"I can't believe you're leaving. Again!" John whined, looking at Riley, she kept walking around the room, looking everywhere.

"Yeah, you were here for like a week." Randy added, Addison gripping his finger.

"It was longer than that." Riley argued back.

"Fine but I still can't believe you're leaving." John muttered.

"Well it's not like I planned on being back for good." Riley pointed out.

Her intention of returning was to guest host and catch up with John, maybe explain to him why she ran, which she did. She never planned on returning to the WWE, not now, not ever. Her baby girl was way too important to her.

"Yes I get that but still. You're up and leaving me once again."

"Oh my God Cena. I will actually answer the phone when you call me this time and I won't just up and move without informing you of my new address. Does that make you feel a little better?" Riley asked, she had stopped moving around and just looked at him now.

Randy let out a laugh, John just nodded his head, not saying a word back to her. Riley let out a sigh, walking over and sitting beside John on the bed. He pulled her into an awkward hug, she hugged him right back.

"I didn't like not knowing where you were, if you were okay, if you were even alive Riley, it scared the shit out of me." John confessed quietly.

Riley just squeezed him tighter, not knowing what to say to him to make him feel better. Randy stifled a laugh; Addison was reaching out towards the two of them, almost as if she wanted to be in on the hug too.

"You were my best friend Mac. It sucked to just let you go so fast."

"I'm sorry." She whispered, she had nothing else she could say to make his sadness go away.

Addison's loud cry broke the two apart. Riley reached out for her baby immediately. Randy handed her over, not wanting to deal with a screaming baby. Riley stood up and rocked her baby girl back and forth gently, trying to soothe her.

John watched the door as the doorknob wiggled, Wade appearing in his line of sight. Randy lifted his hand and waved. He stepped into the room and quickly made his way towards Riley and his daughter. Riley reluctantly handed the crying Addison over to Wade, quite surprised at how quickly the baby stopped screaming.

"Wow Barrett, you sure are good with babies." Randy stated.

John looked at Riley, waiting for her to meet his gaze. Seconds later, Riley did exactly that. John nodded his head, giving her the signal that he approved of her choice in men, even if it was sort of forced that way.

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Two Weeks Later…

Riley wandered down the stairs of Wade's large house, making her way towards the kitchen. She was wearing one of his dress shirts and a pair of her black underwear, nothing more and nothing less. It was just past midnight and Addison had woken up minutes earlier, crying her lungs out.

Flipping the light switch, Riley illuminated the kitchen, making it a lot easier to see what she was looking for, Addison's bottle. She let out an enormous yawn and started to fill it with formula, listening as Wade made his way down the stairs too, he was holding Addison in his arms, she was still crying.

"Two more minutes." Riley informed him before he could say a word.

He sat down at the small kitchen table and rocked Addison gently. Riley could barely hear a difference as Addison quieted down ever so slightly. Wade stood back up and wandered closer to Riley, she stuck the bottle in the baby's mouth and let out a contented sigh as the room went quiet.

"How do you always know what she wants?" Wade asked, he had inquired about it before but Riley had always seemed to shrug it off.

"She has different cries. Don't worry daddy, you've got plenty of time to figure it out on your own." She smiled, raising her arms above her head to stretch.

"Do I only get Addison to figure it out on?" Wade asked, a sparkle in his eye.

Riley was taken aback for a second. She had never really thought of actually living with Wade, being with Wade or even having more kids with Wade. She had, in fact, given up on the idea of even speaking to Wade once Addison was born, now here she was in his house, in his country, with him wanting to be with her.

"Maybe." She shrugged.

"Just maybe?"

"Well we just got back together Wade, I was under the impression we should probably take things slow."

"That is a good point but I was thinking more along the lines of I've missed out on a year that I could have spent with you and now I want nothing more than to make it up to you."

He pulled the bottle away from Addison and looked down at her. Her eyes were shut and she was sleeping peacefully now. Riley took the bottle from his hand and rinsed it out in the kitchen sink, setting it down in the sink itself to get washed more thoroughly later on. She turned around and leaned against the counter, looking at Wade.

"You don't want more kids?" He asked, looking back up at Riley.

"I haven't really thought about it to be honest. If you do though, we could talk about it."

"Aren't we talking about it now?"

"Well yeah I guess."

"So, do you want more kids? I'd like more kids." He smiled.

"What like now?"

"If you want to. We've already got one, it's not like I plan on going anywhere without you. Trust me Riley, I let you go once, I'm not going to do it again."

She pushed herself away from the counter and wandered over towards her family. She took Addison from Wade's grasp and held her, just taking it all in. Wade stood up and set his index finger under Riley's chin. He tilted her head upwards and locked his lips on hers.

When he pulled away, Riley let out a sigh. She looked into his eyes and smiled. Without another word, Riley walked away from Wade, back up the stairs. Wade followed after her quickly, catching her turning into Addison's room.

Riley set Addison down in her crib and pulled the blanket up, covering the tiny baby girl. Wade stood behind her, wrapping his arms around her, his hands resting near her stomach. She leaned back into him.

"Why don't we just go unprotected and let nature take it's course." Riley suggested.

"Just like that?"

"Yeah. Just like that." Riley sighed happily.

Wade kissed the top of her head, just standing next to his baby girl, holding the woman he loved. Everything in his life suddenly felt perfect.

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