Disclaimer: As much as I wished I owned John Cena I don't. I don't own anyone you recognize even though it'd fuckin rock if I did. I only own Delaney and Jessica owns herself.

Chapter 3

Delaney knew exactly what he was talking about. A year ago she had been sitting at her house when he came over telling her he had something important to tell her. She remembered that day all too well still.

FLASHBACK

Delaney looked up at John after he had told her the four most hated words in the English language…we need to talk.

"What is it John?"

"Dee…baby girl I didn't mean to. I went out with the guys to celebrate the success of the pay per view…and it just happened. Please forgive me…"

"What are you saying? Are you telling me you cheated on me?"

When John wouldn't even look up at her she knew she had her answer. Delaney wanted to ask who it was and if it was just who the woman was or if there was something more. She knew she didn't want to know though.

"Get your things you have here and get out."

"Dee please baby girl…"

"John I can't look at you right now nor do I want to talk to you. Please just get your things and get out. I need time to process this and what I did wrong to cause you to do this."

John couldn't believe what she'd just said. She was blaming herself for this.

"You didn't do anything Delaney. I was just stupid."

Delaney looked up at him for the first time since he had first spoken. She could see tears falling from his beautiful blue eyes. Eyes that before she loved to look in, but now she couldn't stand to look in or at them.

"Can you ever forgive me?"

"I'm sorry John…it's too soon for me to answer you."

With that John watched as she left walked outside and on to her back porch allowing him time to pack his things and leave.

END FLASHBACK

"We've been through so much baby girl. When you got in that car accident I never thought I'd see you again, or if I would have the chance to make it all up to you."

Delaney again remembered a few months after their breakup when a drunk driver had hit her. She'd been on her way to her brother's house.

FLASHBACK

John looked at his ex-girlfriend while she lied in the hospital bed. They said the reason she hadn't woken up was because her body was taking the time to heal that it so much needed. That she also hadn't woken up yet because she had apparently not had enough sleep for quite some time. John knew it was all his fault. He walked out to the waiting room and sat next to Delaney's best friend Jessica Martin and his cousin. The two had been dating as long as Delaney and him…only difference was that Marc hadn't fucked up like he had. He then heard a familiar tune playing in the waiting room. He recognized it as Maxwell's 'This Woman's Work'. He agreed with the song. There were so many things he should've said, done, and given in their relationship. He knew it was all his fault. He just wanted all the bad things to go away and Delaney to be ok so he could say the things he needed to tell her.

"Please God let her be ok."

A few weeks had passed and Delaney was completely healed…well physically. She'd heard the things John had told her while he thought she was sleeping. She knew he really was sorry and regretted what he'd done. She heard someone knocking on her door and got up to open it only to find a bouquet of yellow roses with red tips, a CD, and a videotape. She walked over to her VCR and played the tape. She saw John's face on the screen and wondered what he was up to.

"Hey baby girl. I've got so much to say to you and I figured this would be the closest I could get to it. I am deeply sorry for what I've done to you and to us. I never wanted to hurt you and I never thought I would. I've let you down and I've let myself down. If I could go back in time I would. I'd do anything to take away your pain that I've caused. I love you baby girl. Now once I stop this tape I want you to listen to the CD. Now you know I don't like country music, but I was talking to your Leslie, Rob's girlfriend the other day and asked her to help me find a song to explain how I felt right now. When she mentioned this one well I was totally against it…"

Delaney smiled. John definitely did not like country music. He said there was nothing wrong with it or with her for liking it, but it wasn't his style.

"But after listening to it and I mean really listening to it…it's the perfect song. So go listen to the CD now and then when the song is over push play on the VCR."

Delaney did as he asked and began to listen to the CD. Once the opening notes started she recognized the song as 'Love Is Stronger Than Pride' by Ricochet. It was a not so recent country song, but it was definitely a great song. Delaney wiped the tears that had fallen from her eyes. She agreed with John it was perfect. Especially the beginning line…John had seen her mother while she was in the hospital and she'd told him to leave her alone. She'd told him not to call her or come see her. The best friend part was somewhat true also…Jessica had told John there was no need to apologize anymore or tell her how he wished he could change things. She'd forgiven him already. He just didn't know that. She then pressed play on her VCR.

"Well baby girl…I know I used to be full of pride and always so stubborn, but I've changed…you've changed me. Like the song says…if I've gotta beg and plead to make you see I need you I will. My love is stronger than pride. If you want me to cry and hurt I already do. If you forgive me and you're willing to give me another chance then turn around."