Author's Note: Thank you to all who have read and/or reviewed! I greatly appreciate it! This story was originally going to be a six-chapter story and well, it's taken a life on its own. And I don't think I'm halfway done with it.

And also, I totally forgot to mention this way back in the beginning of the story, but I have to give credit where credit is due. Queen of Kaos helped me come up with a description of Rae. So Rae's appearance is loosely based on Beyonce circa 2005—when she still had curves.

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Rae rushed into the room just in time to pick up Dave's call. "Hello?"

"Good morning, Beautiful."

"Hey Baby. How's it going?"

"Doing well. Missing you like crazy, though."

"I miss you too, David."

"Say, you got a minute? I have something I need to ask you."

"Yeah? What is it?"

"Were you and Randy having sex last night in the hotel hallway?"

"What?" Rae yelled.

"Lilian told me that she saw you and Randy were getting it on and I was just wondering."

"Lilian saw us, huh?" Rae asked as she turned to Randy. "How about that?"

"Oh yeah, a nice little story about how she saw you and Randy in the hallway."

"She saw us in the hallway, huh?" Rae kept her eyes on Randy. "Did she say anything else?"

Dave could tell by the tone in Rae's voice that there was some truth to Lilian's story, as he suspected. Rae didn't have to utter a word to Dave to let him know that she was guilty. He felt his heart drop slightly but retained his composure. He decided to change the subject before he said something that he wasn't going to regret. "Anyhow, when are you coming up?"

"I'll be there in a few hours."

"I'll see you then, Beautiful."

"Okay, Baby. I love you."

For the first time since they started dating, Dave felt hesitation with saying those three little words. He just couldn't say it back to her, knowing what could be happening. "I'll see you later." He then hung up the phone.

Rae flipped up her cell phone. The fact that Dave didn't say 'I love you' didn't go past her unnoticed. Randy sat across from her on the bed, watching her every move. "How's the hubby?"

Rae shook her head and sighed. "Now isn't the time, Orton."

Randy grabbed one of Rae's hands and pulled her closer to him. She was standing in between his legs and he held her waist. She touched his shoulders and instinctively grabbed the back of his head as he wrapped his arms around her.

Randy knew that he probably should say something caring and heartwarming to Rae about her plight. Something to cheer Rae up because they got caught. Knowing Lilian, it was a guarantee that most of the Raw and Smackdown locker rooms were going to know by the end of the day—that is, if they haven't learned it already.

But he also knew that he couldn't give a fuck if anyone knew about him and Rae. And he certainly didn't give a damn if Dave knew. But Rae cared. And Randy knew anything about his best friend and potential girlfriend, he needed to put her feelings in consideration—despite who she was sleeping with. "You need to go to Smackdown, Rachel."

Rae was feeling everything but completely comfortable. Dave definitely knew something was occurring between her and Randy yet she was scared to face him. She knew it was going to be a day of him being as polite as he could be while ignoring her at the same time as he did at the Great American Bash.

Yet, being with Randy made Rae feel at ease and settled. There was a sweet playfulness that they shared. Something carefree and wonderful about their time together always made Rae looking forward to spending time with him. "I know." She replied softly. "But I don't want to leave."

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During the week, Rae and Dave kept a respectable distance from each other. Rae stayed in her apartment while Dave spent time with his daughters and his ex-wife at their home. Debating on what he was going to do with his relationship and keeping his emotions in check at the same time, Dave decided to have a family night at Tracy's home while she was getting ready to go out on a date.

"Does this outfit make me look slutty?" Tracy asked as she admired herself in the mirror.

Dave looked at Tracy's selection of clothing. It consisted of stilettos, a micro mini and a top that suggested that Tracy shouldn't make any sudden movements. "Yes, it does."

"Good. I'll keep it on!" Tracy smiled as Dave shook his head. His cell phone went off and he recognized it was Rae calling him. She has been calling him for the majority of the past couple days and leaving messages. He has yet to return any of her calls. He stared at his cell phone as he put it on silent.

Tracy looked at Dave through the mirror. She knew something was going on just by his demeanor. He loved spending time with his family but she also knew he could be using that as an excuse to not deal with another issue. The other issue being his relationship with Rae. "You've been spending a lot of time over here." Tracy said as she applied the finishing touches to her makeup.

Dave shrugged. "I miss seeing my girls."

"Um hmm…" She said as she carefully applied her lip gloss. "You and Rae doing okay?"

"Everything is cool."

Tracy nodded. "So did you want to say that again so I can believe it?"

"We're working through an issue."

"Let me guess…" She smiled with confidence. "You fucked this one up, didn't you?"

"Actually, this wasn't my party."

Tracy stopped applying her lip gloss and turned around to Dave. "Rae?" She asked as he nodded. "With? With?" Dave then shot Tracy a glance that she read without asking any more questions. "Not Orton…"

"Oh yeah, with the punk-ass bitch." Dave sneered.

"Wow." Tracy said as she tried to pick up her jaw from the floor. "I don't…I don't know….like when?"

"I'm not sure exactly. But I don't think that matters. She knows that I know."

Tracy was even more shocked. She never thought in a million years Rae would betray Dave. "She knows?"

"Oh yeah."

"And she's still fucking him?"

"More than likely."

"That's why you've been ignoring her for the majority of the night?"

"Partially."

"Yeah, because that's real adult of you, David." Tracy mocked. "So after you're done with your temper tantrum, what are you going to do?"

Dave didn't think twice about his answer. "Bash Orton's skull in."

"Of course, Dave." Tracy got up and sat next to Dave on the bed. "I mean, what better way to force your cheating girlfriend into the arms of other guy forever." She then leaned over and whispered in his ear. "Genius!"

"Tracy…"

Tracy knew he was bothered by what was happening and something inside her was jumping for joy that he was finally experiencing what he put her through. But she also knew how much he loved Rae and he was obviously distraught, though he tried to hide it behind his tough-guy demeanor. "Talk to her, David. If you confront her, she just might…oh, I don't know…tell you the truth. If she doesn't, then you'll know what to do."

Dave smiled. "Thank you."

"Not a problem." She smiled back and kissed his lips. "Believe it or not, I'm more than these big tits you bought for me."

"Um, you're welcome?"

Tracy laughed as she straddled Dave's lap and kissed his lips again. There was a little feeling as Dave reciprocated the kiss. He grabbed her waist as they pair prolonged the heated kiss between them. She pulled away from him and wiped his mouth. "And by the way I'm blotting my lip gloss and not coming onto you."

"Sure you are." Dave smiled.

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When Dave returned home, he found Rae waiting for him outside his front door. She was sitting and her head was down, staring at her sandals. "Beautiful?" He said as he walked up to her.

Rae looked up at Dave. Her mascara was smeared down her cheeks. Dave could tell she had been crying for a while just looking at how red her eyes were. She had been waiting by Dave's door for the majority of the night. If he wasn't going to return any of her calls, he had to face her once she was in his face. "Can we talk?"

Dave unlocked the front door and led Rae inside where they sat on the couch. He grabbed one of her hands and held within his large ones. "What's wrong?"

"Shh…." Rae held up a hand as she tried to fight more tears from forming. The more she fought her tears, the harder they fell down her cheeks. The guilt she felt by sleeping with Randy was at ten-fold and she couldn't bear having Dave angry at her. It would've been easier for her if he cursed her out and called her every name in the book.

Instead, he ignored her as if she never existed in his life. "I've been a bad girl, David." She whispered to him.

Dave rubbed her back and nodded. He didn't need to know details. The fact that she was honest with him was enough. He pulled her close to him and Rae found herself crying into Dave's shirt. If she didn't feel a tinge of guilt before, she definitely felt it that night.

Dave comforted his girlfriend by stroking her hair and kissing her head. Her rubbed her back and closed his eyes. "I know."

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have lied to you."

"Shh…" He said as he rocked her gently. "Is it over?"

Rae nodded as she held Dave tighter. "Yes."

"What do you want, Rachel?"

"I want us."

"Sure?"

"Yes."

Dave pulled back from Rae and kissed her. "Promise me that you won't lie to me again."

"I promise."

"Good." Dave said as he stared into Rae's deep brown orbs. "I'll forgive you once but I won't forgive you twice."

"I'm sorry, David. I'm really sorry." She cried into his shoulder.

As Rae cried on him, Dave felt his own heart breaking. Rae feeling remorse for her actions was more than enough for him. He never seen her so emotional and was trying to be strong for them both as she desperately leaned on him.

During the night, Rae slept on top of Dave on the sofa as he stroked her back. His girlfriend came clean to him and he was satisfied with her admission. It'll be a long while until he could fully trust her and he knew that would be something they both could work through.

But for now, Dave had other issues on his mind that he needed to work through. And confronting Randy without inflicting bodily harm was at the top of his list.