It had been a few days since Cody had told Esme he could possibly be in love with her. She was still with Ted though. In all honesty Esme had no idea what she wanted. She'd spoke to Cody a few times since the day in the locker room but Ted had been with her so she couldn't really have a chance to speak to him properly. Ted had accepted the fact that Cody and Esme were now on talking terms which was great for him seeing as though Cody was his best friend and Esme was now his girlfriend.
Randy had found out about Cody and Esme's second encounter and he wasn't too pleased once again. Thankfully Randy hadn't mentioned a word about it to Ted. He wasn't too happy about what Esme was doing with the two guys though but he just wanted his sister to be happy.
Esme was out shopping with Maryse in Arizona finding a new outfit for tonight seeing as though it was the hall of fame ceremony and Ted would be inducting his dad.
"Why didn't you just find an outfit months ago like the rest of us?" Maryse moaned helping her sister find a dress.
"Well I didn't know id be dating Ted by then did I? I believe you got your dress last week so you've got no room to talk," Esme said.
"What kind of dress do you want? Pink, black, blue, orange, indigo, luminous green, I dunno Es help me out a bit here.."
"Obviously I want black. I want to match Teddy and he's wearing a black suit so…"
The two sisters carried on looking for a dress for another two hours before they found the perfect one. A simple short black off the shoulder dress. It suited Esme perfectly and hopefully would match Ted. Esme and Maryse were sat in a café having a bite to eat and a drink before they headed off back to the hotel to get ready for the big event.
"So how are things with you and Ted? Did the French thing work?" Maryse asked taking a drink of her coffee.
"Me and Ted are really good to be honest… How did you know about the French thing? Oh wait let me guess, he asked for your help right?" Esme giggled.
"Damn right he did. No offence to him Es but seriously Teddy sucks at French. Please never let him speak it again?" Maryse giggled along with her sister.
"Aw but it was so cute!"
"I agree with that.. So you and Cody talking? When did this happen? Ive seen him giving you the eye by the way. I hope you told him to back off.." Maryse eyed her sister curiously.
Esme gulped. It wasn't a topic she wanted to talk about with Maryse. In all honestly, she wasn't sure how she felt about Cody.
"It just did Maryse. I don't particularly want to talk about it. He knows im with Ted, we're just trying to be friends that's all.." Esme looked away fully knowing that Maryse would read between the lines.
"Now I know there's something your not telling me.." Maryse leant forward on her elbows. "You like Cody don't you?"
"Shh! Can we talk about it later or something? Not in a public place.." Esme shifted in her seat when she saw the smug look on her sisters face.
"Okay missy don't think your getting away with this that easily. You and I shall be chatting after this whole shindig."
Esme was sat in her hotel room worrying about the events of tonight. Ted was at a signing at Axxess until an hour before. Wrestlemania week was always the busiest. Esme had barely seen Randy, Ted or Cody since they had arrived in Phoenix. She heard a knock on her hotel room door and got up and answered it.
"Cody, what are you doing here? What if someone sees you?" Esme pulled Cody into the room.
"Calm down. If someone saw me, ill say I was visiting a friend. I just wanted to come see you. We havent really talked much since… you know," Cody smirked.
"Oh you're a tool! You do know that im Ted's date for tonight right?" Esme said.
"Unfortunately I do.. Man I wish you could have been my date," Cody moaned sitting on the couch and pulling Esme so she was sat on his lap.
"Aww Coddles! I bet your going to look so handsome in your suit tonight.. Tell me im sat near you right? I'm gonna need someone to talk to when Ted leaves me to go up and induct his father.."
"I believe you are my lovely.. You know im bringing a date right?" Cody asked her. Esme shook her head at him and felt rather jealous.
"Who is she? What does she look like?" She demanded.
Cody chuckled. "Jealous Es? She's called Sarah, she's an old friend from back home. Shes blonde, tall and very pretty… I actually dated her for a while."
"Well good for you then," Esme glared at him standing up. Cody groaned.
"I didn't expect you to get jealous.. Not when you've got Ted anyway. I should be the one whose jealous," he shrugged at her.
"Yeah, well I didn't expect to be jealous either."
"You don't need to be jealous. I don't want her… You know you're the one I want but that's a bit hard seeing as though you have a brother who isnt exactly loving me right now and a boyfriend who would basically kill the two of us if he knew what was going on," Cody said pulling Esme into him. She looked up into his gorgeous blue eyes.
"I don't like what we're doing behind Ted's back Cody. I feel horrible but I cant leave him. I dunno this whole situation is too hard.."
"I don't like it either Es believe me. Ted's like my best bud.. But if it's the only way we can kind of 'be together' then ill take it. I wish id have made a move or something sooner believe me.."
"Ah, me too Cody!"
Cody had left a while ago. Esme was putting the finishing touches to herself. She was fully dressed, with her purple hair in curls and her face full of makeup. She looked in the mirror and smiled to herself. Cody would be impressed. No doubt Ted would be too. Oh boy, what was she getting herself into? Ted was already 5 minutes late coming to meet her. She would be heading there with him but going in the back so she didn't get photographed by the paparazzi. There was a knock on the door which meant Ted was here. Esme grabbed her purse and headed for the door. She opened it to see Ted stood looking gorgeous in his black suit with a cute little bow tie.
"Oh wow! Teddy you look absolutely gorgeous.. I love the bow tie so much," she grinned at him. He did the same back.
"Ah Es, you look breathtaking. I believe I am one very lucky man," Ted said as he took her hand and they headed for the limo. Waiting in the limo was Randy, Cody, Sarah and Ted's brother, Brett. She took a seat next to Randy.
"Wow… You look beautiful sis!" Randy complimented his little sister.
"Teddy is a very lucky man," Cody chirped in which caused Randy and Sarah to glare at him. Ted just grinned from ear to ear. Esme looked at Cody. He looked amazing. Man, she had really good taste in guys!
Once the limo pulled up Esme said her goodbyes and headed round the back into the venue. She noticed a few people were already here including her sisters boyfriend Mike.
"Mizzy! Where's my sister? I'd have thought she'd be coming with you.." Esme asked taking a glass of champagne from one of the waiters.
"I wouldn't know Esme. We broke up yesterday didn't she tell you? I shall be taking that thank you very much," he replied taking the glass of champagne off her. "I will not permit underage drinking…. In public."
"Ah no. She seemed okay this morning. Well I better go, I spy Randall and the rest of the gang heading in," she hugged Mike goodbye and headed over to her brother and the rest of them. Ted stood behind Esme and wrapped his arms around her kissing her cheek.
"Babe, ive gotta go have a chat with my dad. You'll be okay with Cody, Sarah and Randy wont you?" Ted asked his girlfriend. She nodded at him and he left with Brett to go talk to his father. Esme looked at Randy and Cody and suddenly felt very awkward. Not to mention Cody's date was stood right there too. Cody was right. She was a very pretty girl.
"Well, this is nice," Cody commented sarcastically.
"Ugh, im leaving. I'm off to find John. Have fun," Randy glared at the two of them and headed off.
"You know you loo stunning right?" Cody said quietly whilst smiling at Esme. Hoping that Sarah hadnt noticed. She was too busy checking all the guys out in their suits.
"Thanks. You look pretty gorgeous yourself."
Both of them just stood there admiring each other until Maryse came over and dragged them off for the ceremony.
