Title: The Reason

Rated: M (Mature)

Genre(s): Romance/Drama

Pair(s): Big Show/Cody, Randy/Adam, Mark/Phil, Kane/Zack, etc.

Summary: Because of the GM, Cody now has to balance life on the road with life as a new father. The GM took his boyfriend from him, and now, he's all alone…

Disclaimer: I don't own anyone, besides my OCs.

Warning(s): Slash, Mpreg, Violence

Part: 3/? – The Other Woman

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Paul had never been one to lie. He didn't like to withhold information from those he considered close to him… unless, of course, it was beneficial to them in the end. However, when he was in character, it was a totally different story. He knew that John Laureinitis hadn't hired Paul Wight, but The Big Show. He needed someone with the muscle and the skill to take out Cena once and for all, and Paul needed his job. It was the perfect tradeoff. That was, until Cody found out. Somehow, he hadn't factored Cody in to this new situation at all.

His initial intention had been to earn his job back for Cody and their son, who was to be born soon. Like he had said to that audience, he needed a means to support his family. Yes, he understood that Cody worked as well. But he kind of liked the idea of Cody being able to enjoy their son's childhood, or at least the first few years of it, and not having to worry about how he would receive his education on the road. He would never take Cody's career away from him. No, he wouldn't dare to dream of it. But it was a nice idea…

Cody, of course, had come in a little too soon and threatened to blow the entire operation to hell. There was no way that Paul could explain this to his younger boyfriend, because he knew that Cody would never understand. So, he did the only thing that he could think of. He had lied to protect the one that he loved. And it had nearly broken him. To see the tears flood those flawless cerulean eyes made his heart break into thousands of pieces, so small that he wasn't sure he would be able to find them all. He couldn't express the pain in words, even if he tried.

"Paul!" The Executive Administrator, Eve Torres, exclaimed when The Giant came into view. "Are these seats taken? No?" She didn't even wait for him to answer before she sat down. Otunga sat down beside her.

"You look a little down, Paul. What's on your mind?" David asked. He tried hard to sound like he actually cared, but his efforts were lost on Paul.

When Paul didn't answer, Eve pushed a little harder. "Is this about the crowd's reaction? Trust me, after the first few days; you'll be so used to it that it doesn't even faze you anymore."

"No. It's not that." Paul said lowly. His voice trembled a little bit as he spoke.

"Then, what is it -," Eve cut herself off as she followed Paul's eyes to the table three rows down. "Oh. That."

The 'that' which Eve referred to was none other than Daylee Hardy-Orton. Daylee was the daughter of Jeff and Adam Hardy, but Jeff had died when she was barely fourteen and her younger sister, Dayla, was eleven. She bore an uncanny resemblance to the Charismatic Enigma, from her silky black hair to her calm green eyes. The Diva had recently turned twenty-years-old last December, but she had a face that would eternally look seventeen. Paul knew that she and Cody used to date, and that worried him for his own future with Cody.

Paul watched as Randy sat and talked with his three daughters. While Daylee and Dayla weren't his flesh and blood, he didn't treat them any differently then he would treat Kimberly. They were the family that he had waited his whole life to obtain. Kimberly fussed on his lap, so Randy handed her her Sippy cup filled with apple juice. Daylee wore such a vibrant smile as she curled the toddler's hair around her finger that it made Paul wonder who wouldn't fall for the tenderhearted Diva. His heart seemed to freeze in his chest as worry overcame him.

"You shouldn't be too worried about her, Paul. The relationship that she had with Cody was a brief infatuation, if it could be called a relationship at all." Eve said. "Cody will come around, in time."

Daylee stood, revealing long legs encased in black fishnet. David's eyes almost popped out of his skull. "Holy shit… dude, unless you look that hot in fishnet, you don't stand a chance."

Eve smacked his shoulder. "Can it, dumbass!"

"Why deny it? It's true." Paul looked down at the table. "I don't have the assets that Daylee does. Hell, I couldn't even dream of half of them."

"What does Daylee have that you don't?" Eve asked. She tried to remain optimistic, but it was kind of hard.

"Double D breasts, for one." David answered, his eyes plastered on Daylee's upper torso as she bent to pick up Kimberly's pacifier. She hadn't meant to, but the action offered a perfect glimpse into the top of her dress. "And a perfect ass…"

"Do yourself a favor and keep your tongue in your mouth, horn dog." Eve rolled her eyes. The whole point of this conversation was to make Paul feel better, not to list the assets that Paul could never hope to have.

"Hey, it's not my fault that she's utter perfection." David raised his hands. "Now, if you'll excuse me. I have a little situation to take advantage of."

Once the Harvard Graduate was out of ear-shot, Eve turned back to Paul. "Don't listen to him, Paul. If Cody still loved Daylee, he wouldn't have left her for you."

Paul knew that what Eve was saying was true. If Cody was still in love with Daylee, then they would still be together. Hell, maybe they would even have a kid together. But he had chosen Paul over her. Still, that didn't erase the fact that Daylee had the looks and charm to win over any man. Take David Otunga, for example. A proud Harvard Graduate, who was practically on his knees as he helped her to pick up the Cheerios that Kimberly had knocked off the table. Paul just couldn't compete with that…

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