Tyson sighed as he sat down on the bed after getting ready to go to sleep. He and Natalya still hadn't spoken since she had tracked him down at the arena, but the tension in the air was still at a very high level. He waited as his fiance wound down after the show and came to sit next to him on the bed. "Well, I'm going to take a shot in the dark here. Kaitlyn is wrong about something going on with you and Cody, but there is definitely something wrong."
Natalya nodded as she looked down, playing with her hands. "I never really hated Cody. I think that is something that I need to get out straight off."
Tyson nodded slowly, taking Natalya's hand. "So what happened there? Why did you act like you hated him all those years?"
"Well..." Natalya chuckled to herself as she took a deep breath, shaking her head. "First it was while he was dating Beth. Now that it seems that he and Kaitlyn may have something, I got even more jealous. It's just that he saw the look on my face when I was watching him and Kaitlyn together and figured it out. Now we've talked it out, and are friends."
Tyson sat in astonishment as he took in the words from the woman that he loved. It wasn't another man that the love of his life had found herself attracted to. It was... a woman. He let out a sigh of relief, smiling on the inside. "So... Nattie, you're bi. Honey, you've been friends with Mary for how long? She's shown you that such things are nothing to be ashamed of."
Natalya nodded, biting her lip. "It's just that I never felt that way until Beth, and by that time, you and I had already been together for years. I've been forcing myself to focus on you for too long, TJ." She slowly looked up, facing the only person she had ever been with. "I think that I owe it to both of us to... okay, I don't know what to do here."
Tyson smiled, sure his heart was slightly broken, but he understood. He brought an arm around his fiance, and kissed her temple. "Nattie, I love you. And honestly, I get it. You need to do what you need to do. If that means taking a break from us, then take a break."
Natalya blinked a few times in shock. "Are... are you sure, babe?"
"Natalie, I won't lie. It is going to hurt like hell, but I know that what's best for both of us right now is to let you go," Tyson did his best to be strong, but he was falling apart on the inside.
Tears began streaming down Natalya's face as she laid her head on Tyson's shoulder. "TJ, I love you so fucking much. You know that, right?"
Tyson rubbed her arm as he nodded. "Yeah, I do know, Nattie. I also get that you need a chance to fly free for a bit to make sure that this is what you really want. I get it."
"Can we at least stay together tonight?" Natalya bit her lip.
Tyson got up and pulled back the covers. He gently picked Natalya up, laying her down and turning out the lights before crawling into bed next to her. "I'm not going anywhere, Nattie. I'll just head back to Calgary for a bit to get some more rehab time in."
Natalya wrapped her arms around him, nodding as she curled up next to him. "Thank you so much, TJ. It really means a lot to me."
Tyson sighed, kissing her forehead. "Don't even think about it, babe. Just take your time and just make sure you have a clear head about everything."
Natalya nodded as she closed her eyes. "I will. I love you."
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A few days later Cody ran into Kaitlyn after a house show. He smiled, looking into her eyes. "Well there you are. I've been looking all over for you."
"You actually want to see me?" Kaitlyn bit her lip.
Cody sighed, looking down for a moment. He was thankful to have Mary in his life at that moment. Otherwise, he would have never known what had the girl he was interested so upset. He took a deep breath before taking her face into his hands and kissing her deeply.
Not wanting to read into things, yet very much enjoying it, Kaitlyn returned the kiss. As they pulled away slowly, she bit her lip. "I'll take that as a 'yes'."
Cody nodded, kissing her again. "I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I now know that you thought that Nattie and I..."
Kaitlyn frowned, bringing a finger to Cody's lips. "It was silly of me to think of such a thing. I mean, no offense, but... I just don't see the two of you together."
Cody laughed, nodding. "None taken. Nattie is a great girl, but she's just not my type. She and I have worked things out, and we're friends."
"So what was it that made it seem like you two hated each other," Kaitlyn tilted her head.
Cody took a deep breath, "I think the best way to ease into this is that I know that you are friends with Mary Williams, and you know what she's all about. She may be married to Ted now, but aside from that, she has openly declared no sexual preference."
Kaitlyn smiled, blushing a little. "I'm bisexual. We may as well get that out there straight off."
Cody smirked, bringing an arm around Kaitlyn. "I'd love to take you out for dinner if you're ready to go."
"Yeah... sure," Kaitlyn blinked, not fully realizing that Cody had avoided the explanation and moved on to pushing for their second date.
About a half hour later, they were sitting in a quiet restaurant. After they finished eating, they just sat together, holding hands and drinking wine. When they ran out of other things to talk about, Cody bit his lip, looking into Kaitlyn's eyes. "The reason Nattie and I seemed to hate each other all those years was because she and I have the same taste in women."
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"I'm really glad you decided to stay with me for the rest of the week," Natalya smiled as she curled up in Tyson's arms on their couch. She didn't have a house show appearance that night, so she and Tyson decided to spend one last night together, watching a movie.
"Well, I'm really glad that you're still wearing your ring," Tyson kissed the side of her head.
"I think that in my heart, I know where I really want to be. I'm just curious," Nattie bit her lip, looking down.
"What are you saying, Nat?" Tyson ran his fingers through her hair.
"You don't have to leave, Teej," Natalya turned to her fiance with a smile. "I think that we both know what this is."
Tyson nodded with a smile. "You just need to explore. Being the only person you ever even kissed is a huge thing. At the same time, I'm more than happy to be your first everything."
Natalya thought a moment before looking up and kissing Tyson deeply. After a few moments, she pulled away. "So does this mean we can still..."
"You still want to?" Tyson smirked.
"Of course I do, TJ. I love you. It's not like I'm looking to hook up with another guy. I want you, and I happen to want you right now," Natalya ran her hand down his chest.
Tyson nodded, "I would love nothing more." He stopped the movie and stood up, picking Natalya in his arms and took her back to the bedroom, calling it an early night.