A Week Later:
"Hey Kate thanks for checking me out." Kenny said with a smirk.
"How is that you can make that sound so dirty?" She said shaking her head.
"It's a gift." He said in that cocky Omega tone of voice. "But seriously I'm glad your back it just wasn't the same around here with out you."
"Well thanks. It's good to be back. Since the day I started here everyone was super helpful and treated me just alike family." She smiled putting a way a few of the medical supplies.
"We are a family doll." He smiled. "You know I am gonna beat Penta tonight."
"Oh I have no doubt you will. But the question is will you be able to beat Adam at Full Gear?" She asked while she finished up washing her hands.
"Oh Page he's child's play. I am gunning for Mox and that AEW title you can bank on that."
Kate smiled. "Good luck with that."
"Speaking of Mox why isn't he here this week?" Omega asked.
"Omega do you think I would really tell you?" She said.
"Good point. But Kate being serious for a moment here don't settle for anything less than the best. You deserve the world and I sincerely hope you get it." He told her with a smile.
"Thanks." She called to Kenny as he was leaving the trainers room.
While Kate took care of and cleaned up the trainers room she heard Mox's voice she sat down and watched his promo.
"All year I have defended the AEW world championship with everything I have. To grow to cultivate and foster this championship to make it the number one prize in the sport. And up until now it's been all business but November 7th isn't about the number one, two three contender no. This one is personal. This one is just for me. I'm not going to be defending the AEW world championship. No I am not going to be defending it. I am going to weaponize it. Miserable excuse making, son of a bitch. No there's no room for this Eddie Kingston in AEW. AEW is for the greatest athletes in the world who do the work. Who put their asses on the line. Who have guts. When he looks around and there is nobody else to blame and he's gonna have to say the words "I quit". He'll be alone with his ego and it's gonna be a painful realization because I am gonna do to him what I've done to everybody else in AEW who had a big mouth. I crush windpipes, I crush skulls and more importantly the world champion crushes egos. Protect your neck Eddie."
"Great promo tonight. Wish you were here. Miss you." Kate texted.
"Thanks babe I miss you too. Eddie is a dead man. See you next Saturday." Mox sent.
Kate smiled at the text message. Over the past month she felt Mox was pulling away they were still friends but something in their relationship had changed. He still flirted with her and called her babe. But they only saw each other when in Jacksonville for work. They still talked a few times a week but not as much as they use to. Kate was starting to miss her friend.
"Hello?" Kate said answering her phone a bit disappointed.
"Gee don't sound so thrilled." Kelly said.
"Sorry I was kinda hoping you were Mox. He didn't come to work this week and it's been a tad boring with out him." Kate admitted.
"Oh things still weird between you too?" Kelly asked.
"I wouldn't say weird. It's more like he friend zoned me. Hell can't blame him with all the baggage I have going on. What man would want me after what Trent did." Kate said sitting down on the stool watching the screen.
"Don't do that. You are not damaged, we've been over this. Don't give Trent that power any more." Kelly told her sister.
"I know. I am trying not too. But it's hard when my husband prefers an Irish red head and the man I thought I was falling for friend zoned me. It's hard not to take that personally Kel." Kate said.
"It's not personal at all please don't see it that way. You deserve the world."
"Everyone keeps telling me that but I just feel like my life has fallen apart and I don't know how to put it back together." Kate said.
"Let me ask you this what is it that you really really want? Who is it that you really want?" Kelly asked.
"Can I be honest with you and you not think I am losing my damn mind?"
"Of course honesty first."
"I want my life back. I want the life I had with Seth. We were happy. When we found out we were pregnant with Jaxon Seth was over the moon. I still love that idiot. Even with all his faults I still love him. I just can't be with him if he is going to choose Becky. I can't ask him to pick me and leave behind a child. What woman does that? But that is what I want my husband back."
Kelly sighed.
"You still love him after all he put you through?"
"I do Kelly. Seth is my husband. The only man I ever truly loved after Shane. But Shane never made me feel like Seth. No man ever has."
"But you asked him for a divorce why?" Kelly asked feeling her sisters heart ache.
"I wont share him. He needs to want me and our kids. Becky will always be the other woman to me. I know that is selfish but that is who she is. She broke up my family. Is it all on her no, it's on Seth and me for not being the woman he needed. But that doesn't mean I am not jealous and it hurts like hell to think of Seth having that life with her." Kate admitted.
"Has Seth agreed to the divorce yet?" Kelly asked.
"No. I have the papers they were delivered yesterday before I left. I just couldn't bring myself to give them to him yet."
"Are you having second thoughts?"
"No I know this is what needs to happen. I can't be happy with a man who doesn't truly want me. But that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt like hell."
"Hang in there Katie. All I can say it just try and open up to Seth he may surprise you. As for Mox yes he's a great guy but I think you two are better off friends. There is a reason you stopped kissing him that night and never slept with him. You have to trust yourself and your heart." Kelly said.
"I know thanks Kel. Talk to you soon."
The Next afternoon.
When Kate arrived home from the airport she was surprised that the house was empty. She started a load of laundry and loaded the dish washer. She knew the kids had fun with their dad and that made her heart smile. As she was picking up a few of the toys she got the idea to go to the gym. She freshened up and changed her clothes. On the way to the gym she also decided to stop at the store quickly and get a few treats for the guys. When she arrived at Black and Brave she smiled seeing Ella and Jaxon running around chasing each other.
"Hey Kate been a minute since we've seen you." Mark smiled.
"I know. Been busy how is the new class?" Kate asked looking around.
"VERY green. Need a lot of work taking bumps." He chuckled.
"They'll get there. Here I brought a few treats." She smiled.
"Hell yeah home made?" Mark smiled taking the bag.
"Not this time sorry store bought. But still tasty I am sure." Kate smiled.
"MOMMY you heres." Ella smiled running over to her.
"I am my princess are you having fun?" She smiled hugging her daughter.
"Yeah Daddy mades us breakfast and we played."
"We payed video games." Jaxon smiled.
That melted Kate's heart more seeing their smiling faces.
"I am glad you had so much fun." Kate smiled. "Where is Seth?" She asked Mark.
"The office. He stepped away to take a call."
Kate nodded and looked at the kids. "You two be good I am gonna go find you Dad."
"Ohtay." Jaxon said as he went back to running around.
"We good Mommy." Ella said as she went to chase him.
She headed for the office and notice Seth looked to be in a heated conversation with someone.
"This isn't easy for me either." Seth said into the phone. "I still love her and I don't want to hurt her."
Kate couldn't hear what the other person was saying but she assumed it was Becky.
"What is it that you want from me? I never promised you anything. Think what you want but I know this is breaking her heart and I can't stand myself." He stated there was a long pause. "She is still my wife. Do what you have to Rebekah." He stated before hanging up his cell phone and tossing it across the room.
"Hey Mr. I think you dropped this." Kate said as she picked up his phone and handed it to him.
"Oh Hi Katie." He said like nothing had happened.
"Hey you alright?" She asked.
"Not really." He admitted.
"I understand that all to well. I haven't been alright for some time." She said.
"Kate I fucked up HUGE and I don't know how to fix it. It seems every time I try something else happens or I just screw up again. Wild idea how about we just have a quiet night at home. We can order in some Chinese food. Then we have an open honest conversation after the kids go to bed? What do you say baby just you and me?"
Kate just nodded in agreement.
Later that night.
Once the kids were tucked in bed and sleeping soundly. Kate and Seth made their way down stairs and sat on the couch.
"Thank you for letting me stay tonight. I really missed being in our home. Once a week just isn't enough." Seth said as he was getting comfortable on the couch.
"Of course. I know the kids have really missed you. One day a week isn't enough for them either." She said looking over at him. "Seth you know I have to ask but what was your conversation with Becky about?"
Seth sighed as he looked over at her.
"It was about us. She didn't seem thrilled with what I told her last week." Seth stated.
"What umm was that?" Kate asked softly.
"I told her that I needed to be home in Iowa more. Not only for my kids but for you. I know this isn't easy for you being back here and being alone. I need to man up and be the man you married. I feel down a rabbit hole with Rebekah one that I can't seem to escape." He said.
"Seth I have waited months and months for you to see the light so to say. To choose me and the life we had together. But I have to wonder if it's to late? I don't think I am woman enough to just turn a blind eye to the hell you've caused me. You never hurt me physically but emotionally between you and Trent I am still a mess. Do you understand that? You slept with another woman confided in her in a way you couldn't with me. It wasn't just a passing fancy you were with her for a year Seth. A whole year you were sleeping with both of us. Not to mention you are going to be a father again very soon. That is something I can't look past. I don't think I can open my heart to another woman's child who was created out lust. I am sorry to be so honest about it but Seth I am jealous that Becky is giving you this gift. I wanted to give you another child you just didn't give me that chance. You can say you want to spend more time here in Iowa with us but I don't know what that means for us?" Kate asked looking at him.
"It means that I want to make this work. Kate that is all I've ever wanted was to work on us and our marriage. We've both done things we aren't proud of. But I want to make this work. I still love you Kate Rollins." Seth said moving closer to her.
"I still love you too Seth. I just don't know where we go from here?" She said to him honestly as she bit her lip.
As Seth rubbed her cheek softly with the back of his hand he slowly moved into kiss her.
"The only place I want to go from here is up baby. You and me our children living our lives together. Making our marriage work I know we can do that. We just need to start now being honest with each other and by me showing you how much I do love you and the family that we've created together." He said staring into her eyes kissing her lips as he deepened the kiss.
Kate and Seth were getting swept up in the moment as their make out session started to get heated.
"Seth please, I'm sorry I can't." Kate said moving a way from him.
"Katie please. Let me show you that I still love you and find you desirable." Seth said holding her hand in his.
Kate sighed. "I'm just not ready emotional to have sex yet."
"I am sorry baby I just wanted to show you that I still love you."
"Seth I know. But that doesn't change anything. As you put it we've went to far down this rabbit hole. I am not sure there is any way of getting out of this. Sex wont make us whole again."
"I need you Katie. I don't want to lose you or our kids." Seth admitted.
"You wont lose the kids. Seth you are their father so of course you will be in their lives. We will work out something so that we can co parent them."
"So are you gonna stay in Iowa?" Seth asked.
"For the time being. This is our home one we've made together. I feel safe here." Kate smiled at him.
"I don't like this Kate. I love you and don't want to lose you either." Seth stated.
"I never wanted this please know that. But I don't see any other option. I've said my peace and how I can't look past certain things. I'm sorry." Kate said as she reached over and handed him a large envelope.
"What's this?"
"Our divorce papers." She said as she felt the tears swell up in her eyes.
"Please don't make me sign this. This is not what I want or what we need." Seth said.
"Just have your lawyer read over them. We both deserve to better than what this last year and half has given us." She said.
"I vowed to give you the world. Give me another chance please? Let me make up for this last year and a half. Please Katie I still love you." Seth said.
"I will always love you too Seth Rollins." She said kissing his cheek before she stood up and left the room.
Leaving Seth sitting on the couch staring at the divorce papers in hand.
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