It had been 2 months since I had last seen Cody in person, and still like clockwork Cody called my cell phone leaving me a voicemail, hoping I'd call him back. I couldn't help the anger and hurt I still felt, I couldn't believe I listened to him. I believed him when he said he wasn't like my ex, yet the whole relationship was a lie. The hardest part of the breakup was sleeping in my room without Cody, I laid in my bed and could almost feel a ghost of Cody laying next to me, vivid flashes of intimate times we spent in here invaded my brain. I wiped a few stray tears from my eyes, and I admitted freely that I missed him, I missed him so much it hurt, but I couldn't just forget the hurt and pain he caused me and my family. I smiled when I heard little feet stomping down the hallway, Cole immediately climbing into bed with me, wearing his Cody jacket. I knew my son missed Cody, he refused to go anywhere without the Cody action figure and wouldn't go to bed without wearing the Cody jacket, Cody had become his new batman, in a way.
"We gotta go to Uncle Kyle's in a few, we need to get dressed." I said, ruffling some of his hair.
"No mask mommy?" Cole asked happily, looking to me.
"No, you need to wear the mask buddy." I said sternly as he pouted a bit before climbing out of the bed and running back to his room, starting to get dressed.
Within a few hours I smiled as I sat at my brother and sister in law's house, Cole working on his homework in the other room with Stephanie, I smiled as I could hear them through the wall, while I worked on their computer. I was startled when my brother's voice boomed through the room.
"You have a visitor." Kyle said dryly, as I turned in my chair to see who he was talking about, and my whole stomach tied in a knot when Cody Rhodes walked into the room. He wasn't wearing the mask, and looked just like I remembered him. Cole and I had been watching WWE every week and I knew they were in town this week, and I know his championship match is tonight. I still couldn't believe he was here standing in front of me though, as I stared at him, as he walked into the room, sitting on the chair across the room.
"How you been Kylie?" Cody asked softly.
"Good. You?" I asked, biting my lip, trying to figure out what emotion I was feeling at this point. The anger towards him boiled under my skin, but the relief of seeing him again was washing over me at the same time. I wanted to tell him to get out, but hug him tight at the same time.
"I miss you Kylie. I miss you and Cole." Cody admitted, his blue eyes looking into mine, causing shivers to go down my spine, just like he always could.
"What are you doing here Cody?" I asked coldly, more cold than I intended it to sound.
"They're giving me the belt tonight..and I know you hate my guts but it would mean the world to me to have you and Cole sitting front row cheering for me. Even as friends, as people who have supported me. Please." Cody said, his voice cracking and I could see the slight tears forming in his eyes, before he cleared his throat.
A few moments of silence filled the room, as our eyes poured into each others, before he spoke once again.
"Please Kylie." Cody said, his voice almost desperate. It hurt me seeing him this vulnerable but at the same time, I was still angry with him.
"I don't think that it's a good idea Cody." I said softly, looking away from him. I heard him stand, walking towards the door, as he exhaled. I closed my eyes tight, fighting the tears that wanted to stream down my cheeks.
"I'm sorry Kylie. I really am." Cody spoke softly, silence filling the room, as I swallowed the cryball in my throat.
"Can I at least say 'hi' to batman?" Cody asked, his voice wavering. I nodded my head, hearing him leave the room. The tears ran down my cheeks hearing Cody in the room next to me, I smiled hearing Cole's voice.
"Cody!" Cole screamed, and I knew he ran into his arms.
"You've gotten so big, buddy!" Cody said happily and I sat there listening to them. I couldn't help it as I wiped away the tears with my hands, quietly sniffling as I listened to them visit, before Cody said goodbye and left the house.
Before I could even process anything, Cole ran into the room smiling wide.
"Mommy! Cody was here! Did you see him?" Cole said excitedly, patting my knee with his hand as he told me about his visit with Cody.
"I saw him." I said, smoothing Cole's hair.
"Why doesn't Cody come visit anymore?" Cole asked honestly, looking up to me with wide eyes.
"It's hard to explain, pal." I tried to suffice him.
"You're being an idiot!" Kyle exclaimed walking into the room, sitting down in the same chair Cody just vacated.
"Excuse me?" I said surprised, looking over to my brother, who seemed to be angry.
"That man has the most important match of his life tonight and instead of being happy, he's sad and driving miles to come see you, hoping that you'd be there for him, and instead you act like an idiot!" Kyle yelled at me from across the room.
"Kyle!" Stephanie yelled at her husband.
"That man is the same man that lied to me! He lied to me and he lied to your nephew and now you're defending him?" I yelled back at my brother, watching as he stood to his feet.
"He never lied to you damn it! Ok he kept a secret, and guess what? I knew about it from the first day you brought him over here, you know why I didn't say anything? Cause I saw how happy all of you were together! So if you wanna be mad at someone, be mad at me cause I could of saved you all this hurt, but damn it Kylie! Things aren't always black and white, Cody made a mistake but let me ask you this…if he didn't wear that mask would you of even given him a second look? Would you of let him in as much as you did?" Kyle asked me, getting in my face. My mouth dropped open as silence filled the room for a moment.
"Exactly! You would have been the guarded, prudish pain in the ass you were before you met him, so maybe he did something wrong by keeping it secret but maybe it was for a good reason, so stop being a moron and listen to your heart, you big jerk!" Kyle finished, stomping out of the room. I sat there silent, glancing to Stephanie, who's mouth was open in shock as much as I was, I have never seen Kyle go off like that.
"Mommy, did Cody say he was sorry?" Cole asked honestly. I looked down into my son's eyes, regretting that he just heard everything that was said.
"Yes he did." I admitted softly.
"Mommy, Cody's sorry..Why are you mad at Cody?" Cole asked honestly, and I couldn't help it as a brand new set of tears sprung from my eyes, as I wiped them with the back of my hand.
I was left in the room by myself as Stephanie took Cole back into the room to continue with his schoolwork, and I sat there thinking of everything that was said to me and I fought to figure out what was true and what I was gonna do. I jumped when I heard my brother's voice once again speak into the room.
"I'm taking Cole to the show tonight. He needs to be there to see Cody." Kyle said sternly, I could tell he was waiting for an argument from me, as I simply nodded my head. I chuckled softly as he seemed surprised, then walked out of the room.
Hours later I sat in the living room with Stephanie, Kyle and Cole had left hours before, after a lengthy argument if Cole should wear his mask or not. I finally gave in, and let him go without cause he argued that 'Cody wasn't gonna wear his.' And I couldn't argue with that. I sat in the chair quietly, as Stephanie turned the TV to the WWE pay per view.
"What are you doing?" I asked, looking to my sister in law.
"I figured you could at least watch your son and brother on TV, plus Orton has a match." She finished wagging her eyebrows, causing me to laugh as the pay per view started.
I smiled seeing Cole and Kyle right there in the front row, and could tell Cole was having a great time, watching as Cody hi-fived Cole before making his way into the ring for his match. Although I was beyond confused on what to feel for Cody, especially after Kyle's outburst, deep down I was excited to watch Cody's match and see this moment happen for him, after all this time. We watched intently as the match went back and forth, when suddenly we watched as Cody climbed out of the ring, walking towards where my son and brother were seated. At first I was thinking he was gonna give Cole another hi-five or something, when I noticed two gentlemen next to Cole were having an altercation when suddenly all I saw was a punch thrown and the broadcast went black.
"Cole!" I screamed as I jumped to my feet.
"I'm sure he's ok." Stephanie tried to calm me, as she grabbed the phone and dialed Kyle's number, only for him not pick up.
"I have to get there." I said urgently, grasping my purse and running out of the door, only to have my sister in law right behind me.
