Another chapter of Let's Pretend.
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Ted is back for a little while!
It had been a couple of restless nights for Cody, since the revelation by Phoebe about she and Ted's baby son being stillborn.
He was experiencing mixed emotions over the revelation and the way he saw Phoebe now. Now he understood why she was the way she was, especially her attachment to Ted. However much he wanted to deny it, Cody was becoming closer to the brunette by the day. He never intended for the arrangement to still be going at this point. The Legacy member had been so sure that being with Phoebe for too long would drive him to madness. He was wrong about that.
He was in a world of his own when the brunette caught his attention.
"Cody." she waved a hand in his face.
"Huh, what?" he asked.
"I said, are you ready to go?" Phoebe replied.
"Yeah, sorry." Cody nodded and stood up.
They were in the airport getting ready to fly out to Florida.
Phoebe was excited to be seeing Ted soon. So was Cody, although part of him was worried that he would end up being pushed out again.
They were once again faced with the plane dilemma. This time Cody was sitting next to Mike Mizanin, aka The Miz. Phoebe found herself sitting with Jillian, who was a lot nicer in person than she was on screen. The brunette seemed relieved at being paired with the blonde for the flight. It certainly made Cody a lot more comfortable.
After they touched down in Florida, Cody and Phoebe decided to grab some lunch at a nearby deli.
The Legacy member shared a laugh with the brunette as they ate their lunch. He got to thinking that the people in the deli must be assuming that they were a couple. The way Cody protected her and watched her every movement. She too, was focused on him now that she had gotten over any initial awkwardness.
After their lunch they picked up a rental car and Cody drove them on their way to Ted's house.
Cody smirked as he thought of how annoyed Ted would have been to have to rest and recuperate. He knew how much the other man hated not being able to do anything.
Phoebe was quiet on the journey, although she did admit to feeling excited to see Ted again.
Cody thought that she looked beautiful at that moment. She was wearing faded jeans and a grey t-shirt. Her hair was part up and part down. She wore no make up, but she didn't need it. He couldn't believe how much make up they plastered onto her for the taping when she was this naturally beautiful anyway.
"We're almost there." he told her.
"Yeah, I can read road signs you know." the brunette smirked a little.
"Ooh, what's got into you?" Cody asked her.
"Just hyped up to see Ted again. It seems like it's been months." Phoebe shrugged.
"I know what you mean." Cody nodded.
"You're really good friends, aren't you?" the brunette said.
"I guess so." the young Legacy member shrugged.
"Ted thinks a lot of you." Phoebe told him.
"Really?" the young man raised an eyebrow.
"Of course. Why else would he trust you with me?" she asked.
They finally pulled into Ted's drive as it was beginning to get dark outside.
They took their bags from the trunk and walked to the door. Before they had a chance to do anything, Ted appeared.
"PJ!" he held out his arms.
"Teddy!" she laughed and embraced him.
"What about me?" Cody asked as he stood there in the doorway.
"Come in!" Ted laughed as he took Phoebe's hand and led her into the living area.
Cody followed them and carried the bags in with him.
Ted sat on the couch, as Phoebe made herself comfortable on a beanbag on the floor.
"So, how was the flight?" Ted asked them.
"It was good." Cody replied. Phoebe nodded.
"You two must be tired. The beds are all made up." Ted told them.
Cody took their bags upstairs. When he returned downstairs, Phoebe was yawning.
She said her good nights and went off up the stairs to bed. Ted motioned for Cody to come and join him on the couch.
He sat next to his tag team partner and sighed.
They spent around an hour talking about WWE and other stuff that they had missed while Ted was away.
When the conversation turned to Phoebe, Cody smirked a little. Ted was obviously curious.
"Has she been hard work?" Ted asked him.
"Not at all. I think she's beginning to trust me." Cody replied.
"And what makes you say that?" Ted frowned with underlying curiosity.
"Because she told me...about you and her." Cody replied.
"What? You mean...about..." Ted looked very surprised.
"Your baby." the younger man nodded.
Ted stared at Cody for a moment, taking in the information.
He looked like he was thinking back. Something in Ted's eyes portrayed sadness.
Cody could never fully understand, but he knew that Ted did not show his emotions easily.
"Do you understand now?" Ted asked his friend.
"Why you need to protect her?" Cody replied.
"Can I let you in on a secret?" Ted asked him.
"Sure, Of course you can." Cody nodded.
"I love her, I always have." Ted admitted.
"That's completely natural. You're the best of friends." the younger man told him.
"No Cody. What I mean is, I'm in love with her." the young DiBiase told him.
Cody just nodded slowly. There wasn't anything that he could say right now.
He couldn't bring himself to admit to Ted that he knew exactly how he felt.
The young Legacy member had realised something in the past couple of days. He loved her too.
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