Note: I wasnt honetly that happy about the first chapter. I was sick when i wrote it and half asleep when i posted it so i didnt really review it. I hope this chapter and the ones to come make up for it. - Big thanks to all who review, it means alot :)

Chapter 2: Dont Pretend

"Great job out there Rhodes" said a sweat and beat up Drew Mcintyre. "Thanks Man" said Cody wile unwrapping the tape on his wrists. "Vince said he wants to push us to become the Tag team champs, but its still in the works." Cody looked up at his newer friend. "That's great news" he smiled. "Well Im going to hit the showers - see you around" Drew said before turning the other way. Cody was left just standing in the hallway. It was almost silent but the sounds of the crowd and show going on in the distance. As Cody grew closer to the end of the hall - near the Divas locker room, he could here yelling and arguing. He slowed his pace, slowly getting closer but hoping he could pass quickly.

"What do you want me to do Lay, you weren't around, I wasn't able to tell you the whole story!" a familiar voice said. The conversation became clearer the closer he got. "Kell, you didn't need to tell me the whole story. Word travels fast and I already herd what all happen. You've just changed so much Kelly. We use to be best friends." another voice said. Cody began piecing the conversation together as he continued walking. "You shouldn't believe everything you here." "Yeah well I wish I didn't here the one of my best friends was sleeping with wrestlers and a married man!" by now Cody was right in front of the door. He paused for a minute realizing things went silent. Just then Kelly stormed out of the room slamming the door behind her. The two were now face to face.

He looked at the blonde. Her hair slightly wavy and hanging down in her face. Her blue eyes were watery and surrounded by a red tint from crying. He could see tears running down her smooth checks. He could tell something was really wrong with her.

Despite his thoughts about her, and the rude remarks passed back and forth between the two, he realized he couldn't just walk around her and leave her there. "You alright?" the words barely slipped out of his mouth. Her mouth quivered and she somewhat - glared at him. "It doesn't matter to you so don't pretend to care." her voice broke. She crossed her arms and looked the other way. "Well I cant just walk away leaving you here like this" Rhodes replied running his hands through his jet black hair. She barely looked up at him and a sigh slipped from her lips. "Ill be fine - but thanks for your concern." The young diva said moving her hair out of her face and looking up at him once more.

He watched as Kelly maneuvered her way around him and walked down the hall. He couldn't help but look the blonde up and down. Her sweat pants covered her long legs and her matching sweat shirt ended just above her belly button showing off her tight stomach. No wonder why the superstars of the wwe would talk about hooking up with her - they were simply bragging about her. She was most defiantly the hottest diva in the wwe at the moment, and even in sweat pants and a sweat shirt she could make any man crazy, but Cody determined she wasn't going to make him crazy.

God damn it!

Cody bit his lip realizing he just sat and watched the girl he was warned about walk away and all he could think about was how amazing she looked. He didn't know why she intrigued him so much. He swiftly turned around to walk the opposite way Kelly went - and headed to the locker room.

Being back and just relaxing in his hotel room was all Cody needed. He was one of few superstars that didn't room with anyone - since he was drafted to Smackdown and separated from Legacy members, he kept to himself. He hadn't talked to Randy since last week when Randy told him about Kelly. Even though hours had passed- the thought of Kelly being so upset still haunted him. He tried his hardest to get his mind off him but it just wasn't working.

I need some air…

The dashing superstar thought before opening his hotel room door and entering the hall. It was quite and it was nice to get some fresh hair. He headed down the hall to the vending area. He pulled out a dollar and slipped it into the machine. With one click of a button he herd the machine begin to clunk and then here his bottle of water crash to the bottom. Just as he retrieved his water and began to walk back to his room her herd foot steps behind him. "I understand, Im sorry just please here me out Chris.." Cody had herd that same voice earlier - that same tone. He knew exactly who it was and the young superstar fought himself before making the choice to turn back around. He saw that same torn up face he saw earlier this time there were fresh tears.

At first the blonde acted as if she didn't see Cody standing and staring at her. "Bye" she said sniffling and then clicking her phone shut and forcing it back into her pocket. Cody just stood there searching for the right words. "are you okay?" nearly the same words from earlier slipped out of his mouth. The blonde crossed her arms. "just fine" she said painting a half smile on her face. "right, because you know when Im 'just fine' I cry to." Cody smirked hoping to get a real smile out of the blonde. He got what he wanted. There the two stood standing face to face with each other. Just that moment everything Randy and everybody else had said about her faded away. His past thoughts about her being just a slut were pushed aside.

"just because you see me crying doesn't mean you have to pretend to care." she said her smile fading away. "what if Im not pretending.." the words felt sour coming out of his mouth - but they were true. He wasn't pretending to care, at that moment he actually did care. "Cody Rhodes I know exactly who you are and your not one to care" she said, her voice already back to normal. "do you really know me?" he said. She hesitated. Cody could see he stumped her. Finally after what had felt like forever of silence she began to speak. "Your self centered and all you care about is your self. You also cater to guys like Randy Orton in hopes of being just like them." Cody sighed at her words. The simple thing he got him self to say was "no"

"that's all you have to say Mr. Rhodes? No - nothing else to back it up. Listen I thank you for taking the time to try and convince me to believe you care but believe it or not Im smarter then that. I know based on what your buddy Randy has told you and what you here about me and.." she hesitated. "and Chris, you think you know me and the kind of person I am. Sadly you don't but I don't blame you. Randy is your best friend and of course your going to believe him over me-that's why Im not going to take the time to convince you other wise." The Florida native said stating her case.

With nothing else to say she turned around and disappeared down the hallway, leaving Cody with nothing else to do but think about all she had said.

- xAli