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Seth had came back from the store, getting a few things for something to eat for him and Cosmo, when he heard Dolph Ziggler asking her out on a date. Seth swallowed hard, trying not to let his temper flare up. He knew him and Cosmo should stay friends and even forget about what they did. But when you have had sex with your closest best friend for months now, and even making love to her as well, and with so many emotions going on, it was not an easy thing to say.
Seth had another idea though, one that would surely throw everything off..or in this case, throw Dolph Ziggler off.
He pushed the door open and startled the both of them.
"Hey guys, is everything alright?" Seth smiled as Kevin followed him into the kitchen, but not before he growled at Dolph Ziggler.
"Easy boy, he's just here to help Cosmo." He petted his head, giving Dolph a smile. "He doesn't bite. Besides, he's allergic to the bad hair anyway."
"Uhh..yeah.." Dolph felt awkward.
"I'm just joking dude, relax." Seth rolled his eyes, putting on a friendly act.
Cosmo swallowed nervously, ignoring the fact that Seth's pecs were noticible through his thin gray shirt which said "CROSSFIT". She didn't want there to be any tension in the room so she decided to break it.
"Hey Dolph, how about you stay for something to drink? I know I got my bum arm but maybe I can whip up everyone some pancakes..although I gotta say, they won't look so pretty with my arm and well, turning my neck side to side." She hinted at the neck brace she was still wearing.
"Well, much as I would love to be in the mood for some pancakes, I'm actually pretty worn out. So Cosmo, how about tomorrow night, around 7 perhaps?" He grinned.
"Sure, no problem." She said as Dolph waved to Seth goodbye as Seth grinned, unaware that neither one of them saw Seth mocking Dolph behind his back.
"Alright then, see you on the flip side." He winked at her before he left out the door, with Cosmo closing it, locking it.
She went over to Seth as he helped her walk a little bit to the kitchen.
"What are you planning on making tonight?" She smiled curiously.
"Well I was actually going to make us some fried chicken and some mashed potatoes, are you ok with that?"
"It's perfect." She grinned.
"So, what's going on with you and Dolph Squiggles over there?" He joked.
"It's Ziggler, dummy." She blushed. "And nothing much, yet. He asked me out on a date and I said yes."
"Well good. I just know he better treat you like a lady." He kissed her cheek.
She blushed again, and then he saw him taking out the food from the fridge to prepare the meal.
"He will. Dolph is a nice guy."
"Are you sure you're up for it..I mean, after what happened with Justin and all.." He questioned, not really wanting to know, but with Cosmo's fragile state of mind and with everything else happening, he had to make sure.
"Yeah." She nodded slowly. "I'll admit, me and Justin may have not ended on good terms and well...he was already down a dark path enough as it was, I know that he's in a better place now. I just wish things didn't turn out for him the way it did. But life has a funny way of working itself out, don't it?"
"Yeah." He said, frying up the chicken and working on the pasta.
"Let me help you Sethie." She pouted and Seth had to fight that instinct to just kiss her. She was adorable when she pouted her lips up.
"Nope. Now you need to lie down and start studying and I'll have some hot chocolate for you."
"But-"
"Now." His eyes darkened a bit and Cosmo suddenly felt herself going to the couch.
"The only thing I'll be thinking about is Dolph Ziggler's butt." She stuck her tongue out as she went over to the couch and worked on her studying. Thanks to Seth and Roman, her teachers were understanding enough to let her finish her courses online until she got better in a few weeks.
At the same time though, Seth was thinking of ways to punch Dolph Ziggler. He wouldn't call it jealousy. It was just that Cosmo was in a vulnerable place and he didn't want her to be taken advantage of. At least that's what he told himself and he believed his own lie.
After they had dinner 20 minutes later, Cosmo decided to head to bed, with Muffin already asleep on the carpeted rug. She laid out some things for her to take a bath, but then realized that she couldn't do it by herself, with her leg still wrapped up, along with her arm and neck, which wouldn't be better until next week, hopefully.
She didn't want to bother Seth, knowing he was out all day and then he made her dinner and was probably worn out enough. So being the big girl, she decided to do this herself.
She carefully stood up, grabbing her crutches and then went down the hall to grab a towel from the closet. It would only be a matter of time before Seth threw her out when she got better and even though they were still friends, the tension was still there. Cosmo didn't want to risk any of that. She had already been feeling guilty for almost sleeping with Dean, which she was glad that didn't happen. Her conscious told her that even though nothing had happened, she knew she had to tell Seth the truth of what had almost transpired between her and his best friend.
She felt a hand on her shoulder and jumped, almost falling until Seth was able to hold her steady. She looked up to see that it was him; wearing his black KILL CLIFF sweatpants, shirtless, the dark curls on his chest, making Cosmo inwardly groan a little, knowing she had a weakness for chest hair like Seth Rollins. His hair was down and his brown eyes..god she felt like her insides were doomed.
"Damn it, you two have gone back to being friends. Don't fuck it up already by acting like a complete slut!" She hissed at her brain.
"Cosmo, what are you doing?" He asked, helping her to stand.
"Well, I wanted to take a bath and I knew you were tired and all, so I tried to do it myself."
"Why didn't you just come to me?"
"Because I just told you why, dude."
"Next time, I don't care how tired I am. You come to me, got it?"
Cosmo knew he was being genuine and sincere, and maybe even guilty for the car accident, but she didn't see how, seeing how he wasn't the one that hit her.
"Now come on." He carried her to the bathroom as she steadied herself to sit down on the stool while Seth ran the bath water for her. It was warm enough to wear steam was seeping up.
Cosmo was apprehensive with taking off her clothes in front of him but she knew she could trust Seth. Seth tried to remain control as he slipped off her top as she took down her shorts and with everything else, keeping only her bra on. He was careful not to hurt her arm in the process as well.
"Ok honey, step in." He smiled warmly.
She found herself blushing as she stepped inside the filled water, moaning softly at the temperature as she relaxed herself. He helped to take her cast off her right arm and her leg as he then started to work on washing her skin slowly, despite that she winced a few times from the remaining pain. It wasn't as bad as it started, but it still hurt all the same.
"It's ok honey, just relax." He soothed her as he washed her back slowly and then to her stomach. Cosmo only kept her bra on, knowing that she didn't want to weird Seth out, even though he's seen her naked countless times.
He then washed both of her legs and then to where her knee was, massaging it.
"How does that feel, sweetheart?" He whispered to her.
"It..It feels really good." She swallowed nervously, her heart beating rapidly. She began to wet her hair up, washing it a bit with her left hand, as Seth helped her as well.
He then continued to wash her back, each of them ignoring the obvious sexual tension between them..or in this case, Seth was as Cosmo forced herself to remain in control, that Seth was only trying to help her.
He finished up her bath as he wrapped her up in a towel, giving her his robe as she carefully slid her arms inside of it.
"Thanks Sethie." He helped to dry her wet hair.
"No problem..I would do anything for you Cosmo.." He said quietly in her ear as she felt her body tense up a little. She knew this was wrong and she had to get away while she could.
"Um, so anyway!" She cleared her throat. "I should get some sleep..I have my actual first day of rehab tomorrow."
"You didn't go today.." He raised a brow.
She sighed, knowing she had to confess to him. "I was so scared to go alone the first few times. I know I should eventually...but I'm not sure if I can handle everyone judging me, looking at me crazy. I know it sounds like I'm making excuses Sethie, but you have to understand that I-"
"Shhh." He took her hand. "I'll be with you tomorrow morning. We can leave together."
"Really.." She whispered in a squeaky voice.
"Absolutely Tinkerbell." He smiled. "Now get some sleep, you really need it."
She turned to leave the bathroom but stopped herself. "Umm..my meds."
"Gotcha." He handed her the two prescribed pills and gave her a glass of water as she downed them both, ignoring the disgusting aftertaste of the pills as she drank her water.
"Goodnight, Sethie."
"Goodnight, sweetie." He smiled as they headed to their separate bedrooms.
As Cosmo lied down carefully, she rubbed Muffin's head, wondering just how in the world was she going to handle being Seth's friend, knowing there was possible sexual feelings still there.
She knew she would just have to fight them off, now matter what. It wouldn't be worth losing a friendship all over again..or whatever what she would call it.