Cora-

Going to lunch with Colby. We held hands even while waiting for our food. There were times were I would loosen my grip on his hand to see how tight he was holding on. He'd squeeze it till I squeezed back.

"So you live in Seattle?", he asked.

"Yes, with my grandparents", I said.

"I can go out to Seattle to see you and maybe you can come out to Iowa or to some of my shows", he said excited.

"Slow down there cowboy, one thing at a time okay", I said.

"Sorry, I'm just really happy and I want to show you off", he said.

They brought us our food and we ate. He rubbed the back of his head.

"Are you okay?", I asked him.

"Yeah", he nodded.

I went to his side of the booth and turned his head.

"I'm okay", he said.

"Let me see", I said.

I touched the back of his head softly. He hissed and flinched.

"We're going to the doctor", I said.

"No, it's just bruised Cora", he said.

"Please, just to be sure. Do this for me", I said.

He took my hand and nodded.

"Okay, for you", he said.

I kissed his cheek. We finished eating, leaving the restaurant we went to a clinic. The doctor saw him right away.

"Hello Mr. Lopez, I'm doctor Reid", the doctor said.

Colby rubbed his neck.

"He's being a baby. Last night he wrestled some guy and hit the back of his head hard. He said he was feeling a little pain and I just want to make sure he's okay", I said.

The doctor nodded.

"Let me see", the doctor told him.

"I told her I was okay, it's just bruised", Colby said.

"Your girlfriend seems worried. Let's get her nerves under control and let me take a look", he said to him.

Colby nodded. The doctor checked him over and nodded.

"There's nothing to worry about, it's just bruised", he said.

"See", Colby said to me.

"So then its okay for me to smack him?", I asked.

The doctor laughed and Colby smirked.

"That's her way of telling me she loves me doc", Colby said.

"Avoid smacking his head", the doctor said smiling.

"No promises", I said.

We left the clinic and Colby came back to my hotel room with me. He watched me pack.

"So when am I going to see you again?", he asked.

I sighed and went to sit next to him. I held his hands in mine.

"We'll think of something", I said.

"Think of it quickly. I don't want to have to wait till my cousin's wedding to see you again. That's three months away", he said softly.

I kissed him.

"I don't want to have to wait three months either", I said.

Colby-

Ryan went with me to drop off Cora and Chris at the airport. I kissed her like it was the last one we would ever have. She pulled away.

"Wow", she sighed.

"So you won't forget me", I said.

She smiled.

"I'll call you when we land in Seattle", she said.

I nodded. I watched her walk away with her sister.

"So how is this long distance relationship going to work?", Ryan asked.

"I'm gonna figure something out", I said.

He nodded. We went back to the hotel and packed our things. Our flight was in the morning.

Getting back to Iowa, I got right back in the ring. I was getting a drink of water when my phone started ringing. Cora's name. I smiled and walked outside to answer.

"Hey gorgeous", I said.

"Hi", she said.

"You said you would call me when you land and you didn't", I said.

"I know it was late here and I didn't want to bother you", she said.

"You're no bother sweetheart", I said.

"So I got your text about that NWA midwest deal", she said.

"Oh yeah, it's a great opportunity and I want to take it and I'd be working with Marek but", I stopped.

"But what?", she asked.

"I'm gonna be a lot busier", I said.

"I understand, its okay. It's not like you asked me to be your girlfriend", she said.

"You are my girl. Cora I want you, I can do both baby", I said.

"Its too much", she said.

"Don't do this please, give it a chance. I can do both", I said, almost yelling.

Silence.

"You won't find anyone else that will put up with your crap kid. I'm it, there's a reason we were brought together", I said.

Silence.

"I'll prove it to you", I said.

"How?", she asked.

"Go out on a date with someone, anyone at all. They won't match up to me", I said.

"Fine, deal", she said.

My smile fell.

"I was just kidding, Cora. You're not really going out with someone else, are you?," I asked.

"Too late, I'll let you know how that date goes kid", she said.

"Cora", I said.

She hung up on me. I kicked the wall behind me.

"I'm so stupid, why did I say that", I said.

"Should I come back?", someone asked.

I turned to see a blonde woman behind me. She smiled.

"Just talking to myself", I said.

"I got that", she said.

I nodded.

"You okay?", she asked.

"I'm good", I said.

She nodded before walking inside.

Cora-

I hadn't spoken to Colby in two days. I was getting ready for my supposed date. I had told Colby it was with a guy named Hector.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?", Chris asked.

"Colby suggested it", I shrugged.

"And you just agreed to it", she said.

I nodded.

"You two have a weird relationship", she said.

I smiled. A knock at the front door. Chris answered and looked surprised. Colby walked in.

"Hey kid", he said.

"What are you doing here?", I asked.

"I invited him", Chris said.

I glared at her and she hid behind Colby. He chuckled.

"You look beautiful", he said.

"It's for my date", I said.

He rolled his eyes.

"Okay you proved your point babe, please call this off. Don't do this", he said.

A knock at the door made us all turn to look at it. Colby looked back at me.

"Too late", I said.

He spun me around to look at him and he kissed me.

"If he touches you, get ready to make a lot of jail visits. I'll be in prison for murder", he said.

Chris opened the door and my friends from work came in. There was no date. Colby looked at me when he saw the girls.

"You really think I'd go out with someone else", I said.

"Kid, are you trying to give me a heart attack", he said.

I giggled when he bit my shoulder.