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To say there wasn't tension in the Dibiase household was like saying the sky was pink-obviously not true. Ted tried over and over all morning to talk to Carly, but she wouldn't have anything to do with it. Finally after lunch, Alex had layed back down, and Ted found his wife in their bedroom sorting laundry.
"Carly?"
Carly only stopped what she was doing and glanced at Ted standing in the door way, and then started sorting laundry again. Ted then walked closer, and tried to pull Carly into his arms. "Don't!" she exclaimed.
"Can we please talk?"
"What do you want to talk about?" Carly asked, folding her arms across her chest. "Do you want to talk about how you cheated on me last night? Or how I have never been so hurt in my life? You take your pick! When you told me you kissed her...I felt like I had been kicked in the stomach. This hurts alot worse than when you didn't believe me about Kristen's fake pregnancy."
"Listen baby, if I could take back what I did last night I would...but obviously I can't. Like I told you earlier, I was hammered and didn't know what the hell I was doing. I know I told you that I thought she looked like you, but as I replay the situation in my mind today...it isn't true. You are far more beautiful than she was."
Carly couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Nice line. Obivously she reminded you of me for some reason. What was it, her boobs?"
"Of course not Carly," Ted said as he ran his hand over his head. "Listen, I'm going to take Alex out for the afternoon, and I'm going to try and find a way for you to believe me, and to tell you how sorry I am."
"Why do you need to take Alex with you?"
"I'm taking Alex with me because he is part of my plan. Don't worry, I'm not going to kidnap him," Ted said sarcastically.
Carly followed Ted into the hallway, and watched him change Alex, and grab his diaper bag. "I'll be back soon. I promise."
Carly knew it would be no use to try and stop him. He was stubborn, and once he made up his mind about something, there was no use to try and stop it. A couple of hours past, and Ted still not had returned. As Carly was doing some cleaning in the kitchen, she heard a knock on the door, and tried to smile when Jill came through the door.
"Hey Carly, what's up?" Jill asked.
"Everything," Carly muttered.
"Is everything ok? Did you have a fight with Ted?"
Carly smirked, finally making eye contact with Jill. "Ted told me this morning when he got home that he cheated on me last night."
Jill was shocked. "He cheated on you?! What happened?"
"I guess he was hammered last night, and the guys surprised him with a stripper. As the stripper got closer, I guess she recognized Ted, and he thought it was me...and he grabbed her and kissed her," Carly explained as she felt a tear roll down her cheek.
"Wow."
"Yeah. He said it didn't last very long because Randy and Cody pulled them apart and then kicked her out. He's tried all morning to talk about it, but I'm just to angry and hurt to listen."
Jill then pulled Carly into a hug as she finally broke down and cried. "Now I'm taking Ted's side, but maybe you should listen to what he has to say."
"What? Why?"
"I know it's not an excuse, but Ted was drunk and didn't know what he was doing. You know as much as I do that if Ted was sober he wouldn't even think about doing something like that to you. He loves you way to much, and wouldn't do anything to jepordize his family with you and Alex. Maybe, just try and listen to see what he has to say."
Just then, they both heard the garage door open, and watched as Ted walked in. "Hey Jill," he said, fidgeting with his hands.
"Hey. Is my nephew at my house?" she asked. Carly then shot a glare at Jill.
"You knew about this?"
"I only knew that something happened. I didn't know that Ted kissed the stripper. He called Brett while I was still at home and asked if Alex could spend the night."
"Alex is spending the night?" Carly asked cautiously.
"He'll be fine, don't worry," Ted said. "Yes, he is with Brett right now, and my surprise is ready."
"Alright then I am out of here," Jill said as she grabbed her keys. "Carly, remember what I said-listen to what he has to say."
Carly only nodded as Jill walked out the door. After the door shut, Ted and Carly stood in the kitchen silent for a few moments. Then Carly noticed Ted had something hidden behind his back, and couldn't help but grin as he pulled out a bouquet of pink roses.
"They are beautiful, thank you," Carly said as he handed her the flowers.
"Your welcome. Would you mind coming with me please? Like I told Jill, my surprise for you is ready." Ted asked as he extended his hand.
Carly thought about it for a moment, but ultimately slipped her hand in Ted's, and he couldn't help but smile when she did. They were soon on the road, not really saying anything.
"THank you for coming with me," Ted finally said as he got closer to the center of town.
"Your welcome. Besides...you know how nosy I get when I know that I have a surprise."
Ted smiled, and as he turned down another street, he reached in the glove compartment and pulled out a scarf. "Will you please put this over your eyes?"
"Why?"
"Because I don't want you to see where I'm driving," he said with a grin. Carly thought about it for a moment, but ultimately did as she was asked. After what seemed like forever, Ted stopped driving.
"How am I going to get out?" Carly asked sarcastically.
"I am going to help you out," Ted replied as he walked over to the passenger side and grabbed Carly's hands. He kept a hold of her hands as they walked through the doors, and when the elevator doors opened, Carly giggled.
"I know we are somewhere with an elevator."
Ted chuckled and lovingly squeezed her hand, and after a few more moments stepped off the elevator. Ted and Carly then walked down the hallway, and soon stopped.
"We're here," he whispered as he took the room key out of his pocket. He couldn't help but feel nervous as they walked inside. "Okay...you can open your eyes.
When Carly took off the scarf, she couldn't help but gasp. The hotel room was only lit by candle light, and there was another boquet of roses waiting for her on a table, along with a bottle of champagne.
"Wow!" Carly exclaimed. "This is beautiful!"
"Do you remember the last time I did something like this for you?" Ted asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist from behind.
"Hmm...I think it was the night of your senior prom, wasn't it?"
"Yep. That was the night I knew for sure I was in love with you."
Carly's face softened as Ted walked around her, and pulled her even closer. "Carly, listen....I am so so sorry for last night. I promise that it is the first and only time its going to happen, and I would never do anything to break up our family. I love you and Alex WAY to much. I wish I could take away the hurt I have caused you, but promise to work hard everyday till it does go away. I love you and only you."
Carly smiled, and Ted wrapped his arms tighter around Carly as he felt her arms around his neck. "I love you too," she whispered as she stood on tip toe, and placed a long soft kiss on Ted's waiting lips.
