Colby-
I walked in and grabbed Cora.
"Fuck, I love you. Don't do this to us", I yelled.
Chris came out from her room.
"Please understand Colby, this is what's best. I love you, but I can't do this anymore", she cried.
She pulled away and slammed our bedroom door.
"Colby", Chris said.
"Help me, please help me", I begged.
"Calm down, okay", she said.
She hugged me.
"I'll be right back", she said.
She disappeared into the hall. I heard the bedroom door slam shut again.
Cora-
I was packing some of my clothes. Chris stood there angry, hands on her hips.
"Don't", I said.
"I have too. Cora don't do this", she said.
"Chris, he loves wrestling and I'm not about to make him choose between me or wrestling. This is what's best", I said.
"You sound just like Joe", she mumbled.
I stopped.
"This is completely different", I said.
"No it's not, you're going to regret this", she said.
"I know", I said.
Chris sighed and walked out. I sat on the bed and cried. I didn't know what to do. Do I stay and hold him back or do I let him go and let him follow his dreams?
Colby-
She was gone. Ryan helped move all her things out and back to Seattle. Every time I thought about her, I cried.
"How are you?", Ryan asked.
I shrugged.
"It's been six months man", he said.
"That doesn't change the fact that I still love her and I feel completely lost", I said.
He nodded.
"I should go to Seattle and get her back. Beg her, I'll get on my knees", I said.
I stood and started for my room. Ryan followed. I packed a few shirts and pants, stuffing them in my bag, not caring if they were folded neatly.
"Colby, she needs space and time. Give her that", he said.
"She needs me", I said angry.
"Colby look at yourself. You're a complete mess and its over a chick", he said.
"She's not just a chick", I yelled.
I tossed the engagement ring at him.
"Fuck", he said, picking up the tiny box.
"Please help me", I said.
He nodded.
"Okay, but lets wait till after your match on Friday. Please, can you do that?", he asked.
"But", he stopped me.
"Let's plan this out better man, okay", he said.
"You're right", I nodded.
Cora-
I decided to not work for a while. I wanted time to work out my feelings and get my mind right and off of Colby. Chris wasn't talking to me. She didn't come back to live with our grandparents and instead found an apartment near campus.
I got up when my phone rang. Ryan's number popping up. I hit ignore and I turned off my phone. I slowly drifted off to sleep when my bedroom door opened and Chris walked in.
"Hi", I said.
"Colby's hurt, he needs surgery", she said.
I jumped up.
"What happened?", I asked worried.
"During a match, something about his neck and I really didn't understand. Ryan was talking too fast and he took Colby to the emergency room", she said.
My heart was racing. I got up and grabbed a sweater. Chris couldn't go, but she dropped me off at the airport. I got the first flight out. Arriving, I had called Ryan to pick me up.
"How is he?", I asked.
"Out. They gave him some pain meds", he said.
I nodded. Getting to the hospital, Ryan told me what room he was in. Colby was sleeping. I walked over to him and kissed his forehead. I rubbed his stubbly cheek with my thumb.
"Baby", I whispered.
He moaned, his eyes opened a little but shut quickly and he fell asleep. I chuckled. Ryan came in.
"He won you know", he said.
"Really?", I asked.
He nodded.
"I'm proud of you Colby", I whispered and kissed his cheek.
I wiped the tear that fell. A nurse came in.
"Visiting hours are over", she said.
"Can I stay?", I asked, holding Colby's hand.
"Only family", she said.
"She is his family. That's his wife", Ryan said, winking at me to go along with it.
The nurse smiled at me and nodded.
"I'll come by in the morning to see how you're doing", Ryan said.
I nodded.
"Ryan", I said.
"Yeah?", he asked.
"Thank you for taking care of him", I said.
"Anytime", he smiled.
He left and I sat down in the chair beside Colby's bed. I sighed and fell asleep.
Colby-
I groaned from the pain, but saw Cora asleep in the chair. I smiled and a nurse came in.
"Would you mind covering her?", I asked.
"Not at all", she smiled.
She got a blanket and covered Cora.
"She's pretty", the nurse said.
"Yeah", I smiled.
I watched her sleep for a while. The nurse had given me more pain meds. I woke up in the morning again and saw that Cora was still asleep. She moved a little and opened her eyes.
"Good morning", I said.
She sat up and then came over to the bed, sitting on the edge. She took my hand.
"How are you feeling?", she asked.
"Like shit", I replied.
"You look like it", she smirked.
I chuckled.
"You came", I said.
"We might not be together anymore, but I still care about you", she said.
"I miss you", I said.
She gave me a small smile.
"What did they say about your neck?", she asked.
"I have a bulging disc and need surgery", I said.
"When?", she asked.
"As soon as possible", I said.
She nodded.
"Will you be here with me?", I asked.
"Yes", she said softly.
"Where's your stuff?", I asked.
"I have it on", she chuckled.
"This is all you brought with you?", I asked.
"Kinda had too. I wanted to get here as soon as possible", she said smiling.
"You left some clothes at home, ask Ryan to bring it", I said.
She nodded.