Cora-
Colby's surgery went well. He was at home resting.
"Can I ask you something?", I heard him say.
I looked over at him.
"Are we back together or are you here because you feel bad for me?", he asked.
"You're my friend Colby, I'm here to help", I said.
He looked away from me.
"I love you", he said.
"Colby", I sighed.
"I just needed to say it, I need you to know", he said.
I nodded. I took a deep breath.
"Want me to make something to eat or go out and get something?", I asked.
"Whatever you want", he said.
I nodded again. I decided on lasagna.
"This came out great", he said.
"I've had a lot of time on my hands since", I stopped.
"Since you left me", he said, his tone angry.
I took another bite. His phone started ringing.
"Hello, no I'm not busy", he said.
He set his plate down and got up, going to his room. I sat there eating in silence. Ryan came in.
"Hey, where's Colby?", he asked.
"Bedroom", I pointed.
He nodded.
"Hungry?", I asked him.
"Sure", he nodded.
I served him a piece. Colby came out of his room. Sitting back down and continued eating.
"Hey man", he said to Ryan.
"Hey", Ryan said.
Ryan went to sit with him.
"So I just got a call from the guys at Ring of Honor, said I have a chance at the championship belt", he said to Ryan.
"Cool when?", he asked.
"Next month", he said.
Ryan looked from him to me.
"I hope you told them no", I said.
Colby looked up at me. He shook his head no.
"I told them I'd do it", he said, not looking at me.
"Colby you just had surgery, you can't", I said angry.
"Well you don't get a say anymore in what I do, do you", he said.
"You're so stubborn and stupid", I yelled, I went to the extra room and slammed the door shut.
Colby-
"You didn't really say yes did you?", Ryan asked.
"Of course I said yes", I said.
"Wow dude. She's right, you can't do this. You just freaking had surgery, what are you thinking", he said.
"I'm thinking I have nothing left to lose. The most important person to me left me. Why should I care about what happens to me health wise", I said.
"She didn't leave you, she needed space to think about things. She came back, maybe not as your girl but as a friend, because obviously she still cares about you", he said.
"I need to do this, I might not get another chance", I said.
"Colby, I hope you know what you're doing", he said.
I nodded.
"Me too", I said.
Ryan left after a while, Cora didn't come back out. I knocked on her bedroom door.
"Cora, we need to talk?", I asked.
"No we don't, you already made up your mind", she yelled through the door.
"You have to understand, this is what I've always wanted and if I win it would be the best thing for me", I said.
"What if you get hurt again? Did you ever think about how I would feel to see you in a hospital bed again?", she asked.
"Why can't you just say it Cora?", I asked.
The door opened and she had tears in her eyes.
"Tell me you still love me", I said.
"Why? It's not going to change anything", she said.
I pulled her close and kissed her. She tried to push me away, but stopped. She kissed me back and I lifted her in my arms, taking her to my bed.
Cora-
Today was the match and Chris and I came down for it. I was afraid for Colby, hoping he didn't get hurt worse than last time.
"Hey you made it", he said.
"Yeah", I said.
"You still mad at me?", he asked.
"Duh", I crossed my arms over my chest and looked away.
"Well I'm gonna go find, something over there", Chris said leaving.
"Cora I'm okay, I feel fine", he said.
He put his hands on my arms.
"Please don't do this", I said.
"Don't you have faith in me and my ability to win?", he asked.
"I do, but the fact that you had surgery", I said.
"I'll be okay, I have to go get ready", he said.
I nodded. He kissed my forehand before leaving. I went to sit with Chris.
"So does this mean you're back together?", she asked.
"No", I said.
"So then when you slept together that was what? A one time deal?", she asked.
"Yes", I said.
"What was it for him?", she asked.
I shrugged. Ryan came over and sat down with us.
"By the way, I have to volunteer at the hospital next month. Want to join me?", Chris asked.
"Sure", I nodded.
Colby-
I had beaten all the guys they put in front of me. I now had a chance at the ROH World Championship. After I finished getting dressed, I walked out of the locker room. A group of girls stood in the hall, they smiled at me as I passed.
"Congrats Tyler", they said.
I smirked and went over to them. One girl brushed my hair back. The other put her hands under my shirt and ran her fingers along my abs. They giggled.
"Like what you see ladies?", I asked.
"Absolutely", one of them said.
Someone cleared their throat behind me. I turned and saw Ryan, Chris, and Cora.
"Ladies I have to go, but who knows maybe I'll see you around", I said.
They giggled.
"So where do you want to go to celebrate?", Ryan asked.
"Let's go for some drinks", I said.
Chris and Ryan turned to leave, I grabbed Cora's arm.
"Hey, I was just talking", I said.
"I don't care Colby", she said, shrugging and walking off.
I followed behind her. At the bar, I sat next to her.
"You're not even a little jealous? I mean, she put her hands on me", I said.
"Colby, we're not together, you can do what you want with whoever you want", she took a drink of her beer.
"I'm hungry, Ryan let's go order something at the bar", Chris said.
"Good idea", he said.
They got up and left.