Author's Note: Thanks for all the reviews! I hope you're enjoying the story. Here's another chapter for y'all :)
Once they arrived to their destination, Dolph took Elle straight to her house, listening to the GPS that lead them there. He had never been to Elle's home here which was why he needed the GPS instead of having Elle drive. She insisted and he kept saying no until he won. When they pulled up to the building, Elle lit up. She was home and it felt so good to be home. She quickly rushed out, grabbing her things from the back. She waited for Dolph to hurry up before they made their way inside and up the service elevator which led them straight to her apartment.
"Whoa. You live here?" Dolph exclaimed as he took in his surroundings. This apartment was definitely nice. It had a great view, a huge kitchen, a nice interior. He took a look around while Elle got settled in.
Elle headed straight toward her room while Dolph roamed around the house. Being home and getting to sleep in her own bed felt great. Sometimes this was where she wanted to be rather than on the road and in some hotel room. She loved her job, of course, but sometimes home was where her heart was. Once she got in her room, she jumped onto her bed, feeling it's softness against her body. Dolph came in a minute later.
"Here you are," he exclaimed. He jumped on the bed next to her.
"How do you like the place?" she asked, her eyes deeply connected to his.
"I wish I were living here with you," was his response.
"I know you do," she chuckled. Even though there were times when she would rather have Dolph living with her than Wade, she didn't dare say it out loud. That was way too harsh to say out loud. She smiled over at him, scooting closer. "Have I ever told you how cute you are?"
"You have, but you're cuter," he grinned. He kissed her forehead, then the tip of her nose, then a light peck on her lips. He dove in for more a second later. He definitely missed her lips on his. In seconds, their making out turned hot and touchy feely. Dolph rolled over so Elle was on top. His hands made their way up to her shirt, removing it eagerly. "God, you're hot," he smirked, drinking in every inch of her upper body. He propped himself up on his elbows, watching Elle carefully. He may have had beautiful women throwing themselves at him or dated them in past, but Elle was by far the most beautiful. It wasn't just her looks, but her personality. She was the most loving, lively, free-spirited girl he's ever met. He could definitely call her the love of his life.
Elle was very into her make out session with Dolph. She forgot how much she missed being with him because everything just felt so right with him at the moment. She always felt at ease when she was with Dolph. There were no arguments, no tension, no unloved feelings. "Dolph," Elle moaned quietly.
"Yeah, baby?" he responded, his breathing heavily. He kept kissing her as he awaited her answer. He couldn't get enough of her.
"I-I need to...pee," she said, starting to giggle. She pushed him off her, laughing at his reaction. His face was purely saying, "Really? You're gonna pee now?" Elle apologized as she got up from the bed and walked into the bathroom. If she had to go, she had to go. When she walked out, he was still laid across her bed, waiting for her. He turned to his side when she approached him. He gave her a sly smirk. "I'm hungry," she said.
"So am I," he grinned. "For you." She fell on top of him when he tugged her down back onto the bed. His wrapped his arms around her, pressing his lips against hers.
"But babe, I'm seriously hungry. And tired. Remember what the doctor said? He said to take it easy and eat, not have sex," she giggled.
Dolph laughed, too. He got up and gave her one last kiss. "Alright. You relax while I make you food."
"Um, do you even know what a kitchen is?" Elle half joked. Dolph wasn't exactly a chef in the kitchen so she couldn't let him do whatever he was going to do by himself.
"It's where the food is," he replied, chuckling. "Then how about we make something together? If you don't feel good, let me know."
Elle nodded her head, smiling. She hopped onto Dolph's back. When he stood up, her arms wrapped around his neck as her legs did the same around his waist. She planted a kiss on his cheek as they headed into the kitchen. Elle showed Dolph how to cook one of her favorite pasta dishes, chicken casserole. They were definitely having some fun cooking together. For some reason, her thoughts went back to Wade. Cooking with each other was one of their favorite things to do when they were home. Like she was teaching Dolph, she had taught Wade to cook as well. Now if he were to cook for you, he'd seem like he was a professional. "Hey. I'll be back," she told Dolph.
"Are you okay? Are you not feeling well?" he questioned, instantly becoming concerned.
"I'm fine, I promise. I just need to make a call," she replied. She left the kitchen, heading back to her room where she left her phone. She grabbed it, then dialing in Wade's number. When he didn't answer, she left a message. "Hey. I know you hate my guts at the moment, but I hope you got Phil and Dolph's millions of calls earlier. I was furious at you for not coming to see me at the hospital, but I don't blame you for not either. I understand you're probably still mad at me and I get it. I just really want to say I'm sorry, Wade."
Once Dolph put the casserole into the oven to bake for a few minutes, he went in search of Elle. She never came back after she said she was just going to make a call. He found her in the bedroom, sitting at the edge of her bed, a picture frame in her hands. She was staring down at it. As he made his way closer, he saw it was a picture of her and Wade on their wedding day. He was in his tux and she was in her wedding dress. He remembered that day. He remembered that those were the days when he was happy for his friend and when he wasn't so deep in love with her. Things were a lot easier back then for all of them. "Hey," he lightly said so he wouldn't startle her.
Elle looked up and found the handsome blonde smiling in front of her. "Hi," she smiled, putting down the frame and giving all her attention to Dolph.
"You okay?" he wanted to know. "And you can tell me the truth."
She let out a deep breath. "I just called Wade, telling him I was sorry for what happened last night. It's not like him to just up and leave me like that, but I guess I really broke his heart when I put my career first."
"It's not your fault. You were just thinking about your career. He has to understand that it'll be you carrying that baby for nine months while he's out having the time of his life traveling on the road. It's you that has to give up his career for the time being, not him. If it were me in his position, I wouldn't mind because I know how much being a wrestler means to you," Dolph tried to make her see.
"Of course you wouldn't mind, Zig. You'd do anything for me," she reminded him.
"Damn straight." He gave her a quick kiss. "And it's cause I love you."
"I know you do." She took his hand, intertwining them together. She tilted Dolph's face so he would look at her. She leaned in closer, her lips inches from his, and kissed him. Her hands ran all over his body and hair as his did the same. He then roughly pushed her against the bed, hovering over her as he took off his shirt to show off his tan, muscled out body. Elle slung her arms around his neck, bringing his lips to hers again. Although, instead of making love, the two of them just cuddled in bed for the rest of the day. They ate dinner in bed while watching all kinds of movies. They sat there talking about their futures and lives and anything that came to mind. Dolph knew that this was what Elle really needed. Someone to just comfort her and make her feel better right now.
Elle woke up the following morning to have Dolph not in her bed. She got up and checked the bathroom and he wasn't there, so she headed outside and found him in the kitchen. He had coffee brewing, toast in the toaster, and the eggs and sausage ready to be cooked. "Hi," she spoke. "You're making breakfast?"
"Morning babe, and I am. Well, I only really knew how to make coffee and toast," he laughed.
"Don't worry. I got it from here, but thanks for starting it."
"You're welcome." He gave her a kiss. He leaned against the counter, watching Elle cook. Being here in her home and them having breakfast together made him feel like they were actually married, or at least a couple. Dolph knew that if she was married to him, he would treat her a helluva lot better than Wade was. He would never be angry with her or be jealous and over protective if she was hanging out with her guy friends. He would shower her with affection and gifts and tell her he loves her every chance he got. He'd circle the world for her ten times and back just to keep her happy. He'd definitely do anything for her.
"Babe, do you think you could grab the house phone and call Phil, please? I need to talk to him," Elle politely asked Dolph. She wanted to know if he'd seen Wade yet. If he was still mad at her, fine. She just wanted to make sure he was alive and okay. Dolph came back into the kitchen with the phone. He put it on speakerphone since Elle was still busy cooking their food. Elle sighed of relief when Phil picked up. His voice sounded groggy though. "Hey big brother. Did I wake you?"
"No...not really," Phil responded. "What's up?"
"Um...did you see Wade last night at all?" she asked.
"The only time I saw him was when he went out into the ring. I never saw him after either, but shouldn't he be home by now. I mean, if I am, he should be, too."
"Well, it's obvious he's not. I still have that blonde dorkasarus with me." She glanced over at Dolph, winking at him as he laughed. She then got serious again. "I called him last night and left a voicemail. He never called me back. I'm just really worried."
"Don't worry, sis. I'll find him. I'll call Cody. Maybe he knows where his best friend is."
"Okay, thanks Philly."
"You're welcome, Ellie. Bye, love you."
"Love you, too." She listened as the dial tone played before Dolph shut it off. She really hoped that Cody knew where Wade was because it would be the greatest thing if he did. While she was still a little mad at him, she was worried about him, too. Just because they were fighting didn't mean that she didn't care about his being because she did. Wade was still her husband no matter what.
Dolph tried getting Elle's mind off Wade's whereabouts so he asked her to show him around Chicago. And she did. She showed him where the best pizza place was and where she liked to get her ice cream when she was home and it was a hot day, she showed him Wrigley Field, where she and Phil liked to watch baseball games in their spare time. The two of them were now at Millennium Park, just enjoying the beautiful day. They were sitting in the grass, side by side, eating the ice cream they bought before.
Elle brought her legs to her chest, hugging them tight and resting her chin on top of her knees. She hadn't heard back from Phil and she was getting worried about Wade. "Should I just call Cody myself, Dolph? It's been a few hours and my brother hasn't called me back yet," Elle brought up.
"It's all up to you, but my best bet is to try yourself," he advised.
"Yeah, thanks." She pulled out her phone, scrolling through her contacts and called Cody. She prayed that he would answer and thankfully, after three rings, he did. "Hey Codes. You busy?"
"Nah. Just finished a workout. Why, what's up?" he responded.
"I know you've spoken to Wade and I know you know where he is and if he's told you not to tell me, that's fine. I just want to know if he's okay," Elle explained.
"He's fine. He's still a little heartbroken, but he's fine."
"Thanks Cody." She hung up before she could start crying. Her mind was put to a little ease. At least she knew Wade was alright. "He's fine, Dolph. Alive and well."
"But where is he?" Dolph questioned.
"Probably with Cody, but all I wanted to know was if he was okay and Cody said he was. So I can stop worrying about him now and enjoy my days off with you."
Author's Note: ...What happens now? :/