-Lou's POV-

I woke up next to Cody at around 7 in the morning. I smiled lightly to myself. Everything was working out for the best. I was happy with Cody and my training was going great. I had to set up a time with Seth to go to gym tomorrow, but other than that everything was just great. I rolled over and took my phone off the nightstand. I opened it up and noticed that I had a text message. I looked back behind me and noticed the small smile on Cody's face. I lightly slipped out of his embrace and took my phone with me to the bathroom. I opened up the message. My knees gave out on me, I had to sit on the ground. I didn't know what all this meant. I hit reply,

What does that even mean? ~Lou C.~

I waited for about five minutes but got no answer, so I stood up the best I could and looked at myself in the mirror. I dialed John's number and waited for him to answer. I wanted to know what all he thought about this whole situation. He answered a bit out of breath.

"Yeah?"

"Am I interrupting something?"

"Nah, just at the gym with Randy. Is there something that you need, Lou?"

"It's kinda personal, do you mind?"

"Not at all, have you and Dean got together?"

"What? No, Why would you ask that?"

"Since that first night at the house, Lou. You two are stuck to each other at the hip."

"I'm not with Dean,"

"Ok, then who is it. Please don't tell me it's Cody." My ears perked up just a little at that admission. "Anybody but him. Hell tell me that you are with Ryback or even Damien."

"What's wrong with Cody?" I asked glancing at the bathroom door that was shut.

"He always gets what he wants. He doesn't care who he hurts in the process. If he wants you now there isn't a guarantee that he will want you next week. He runs through girls like he does his wrestling attire. It's pretty disgusting."

"John," I opened the door and walked out and sat on the chair next to the bed and looked at the peaceful Cody laying on the bed. What all John was telling me was really hard to take in.

"Oh God! Lou." He sighed. "Get out while you still can."

"I don't want to hurt him."

"Have you talked to Dean?"

"About that, I got a text message from him last night."

"Ok, don't you two text each other all the time?"

"Not recently, I have been with Cody and not Dean."

"Ok, honey, what did this message say."

"He said, I love you."

"Oh baby, He meant it. He doesn't like showing his emotions all that well and when he says something he means it."

"I don't know what to do." I sighed and turned away from the bed. I didn't want to look at Cody when I was thinking about Dean.

"All you can do is listen to your heart. Do what you think is best."

"I will, thank you, John. I'll see you later."

"Bye, Lou."

With that we hung up the phone. I sighed heavily before I set back in the seat. Everything was just peachy with my life. I jumped lightly when I felt two arms around my shoulders. I looked up and saw Cody standing there with a small smile on his face. He leaned down and kissed me ever so softly on the lips.

"Who loves you?" He smiled just a little but it refused to meet his eyes.

"It's nobody."

"Who is it?" He asked again. This time the smile that was on his face disappeared. He spun me around and made me look him in the eyes. His grip on my shoulders tightened. "I asked you a question."

"You are hurting me." I whispered as tears started to come down my face.

"Tell me who else loves you!" He demanded.

"Please stop hurting me." I asked.

"I want answers!" He gripped my shoulders even more.

I felt my shoulder start to crack. I refuse to let another person get to me like my step dad had. I jerked away from Cody and moved my hands up to his arms and pushed as hard as I could. Once his hands were off of me I kicked him hard in the gut. He stumbled backwards with his hands on his stomach. He was seething. I was angry. I stared at him now standing over him.

"I refuse to let this happen a second time." I said more to myself than anyone else. "This," I gestured towards the two of us, "is over." I moved away from him and went out the door. I ran right into the man who I wanted to talk to. "I am so glad to see you." I pulled him into me. I hugged him as tightly to me as I could. I didn't want him to leave. "Tell me again."

"Lou," He pushed me away from himself. "I love you." He leaned down and captured my lips to his. After a few moments I pulled back and looked him directly in his eyes. "I have loved you since the first time I saw you." He pushed some of my hair away from my face. His eyes went to my shoulders. "Why are your shoulders red?" His hands lightly glided across them and I winced just a bit.

"It will be ok." I said putting my hand on his face making him look at me.

"No, Lou, it's not. With everything that you have been through already. Who did this to you?"

"Cody," I whispered. I saw his eyes get big before his anger got to him.

A/N: Here's the next chapter. I hope you all like this one. Thanks to the following for reviewing:

Sonib89: Looks like you were right! Cody wasn't all that good, but what else does he have in store for Lou? There is more to come from Cody, he's not done just yet.

foldintothenight: Well I think that Dean's got his point across, Don't you?