The following night although Seth felt like he was broken to pieces over everything going on. Seeing Punk coming out with Ellie every night like she was some sort of title belt and her not only going along with it but also joining in. Even with his head still throbbing from the night before Seth couldn't help but feel like something wasn't right. Maybe it was the way she held eye contact for longer than normal or the way she would linger if they were to accidentally touch during promos.

He never got a chance to talk to Ellie alone, Punk made sure of that.

During the Smackdown taping Seth was walking around the backstage area heading towards catering and he saw Ellie sitting on top of a storage chest.

Seth looked around to see if Punk was around. He couldn't believe his luck.

"You owe me a real explanation." Seth demanded

"Seth, what are you doing?!" Ellie looked around nervously.

"Listen, If Phil sees us he's not going to be happy. You need to go" Ellie hopped off and started to walk off.

"NO. I said you owe me an explanation" Seth lifted Ellie up over his shoulder and walked with her to an empty room.

"Are you nuts?!" Ellie tried to get around Seth who was shielding the door.

Although Seth really wanted an explanation, he wanted something else even more.

Grabbing Ellie by her shoulders he pulled her in for a passionate kiss.

Ellie tried pushing him away before giving in to his kiss.

Seth wrapped his arms around her waist lifting her off the floor and against the wall.

Ellie wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs against his waist, letting go of all fears.

Seth started roaming her body with his hands causing Ellie to pull back.

"Seth, I can't. I really can't. I have to go Phil is going to wonder where I went" Ellie pulled away from him, avoiding looking at him in the eyes.

"Ells...just answer one thing and I promise I will never bug you ever again. Do you love me?" Seth was afraid of the answer but it was something he needed to hear from her.

Ellie looked at him.

"I am an idiot, Seth. Why would you even want to be with me? Look how messed up my life is. Look at what I did to you!" Said Ellie

"Do you love me?" Seth pressed on

Ellie took a deep breath

"I told you …I love Phil." Ellie said avoiding making eye contact.

"Bullshit." Seth stared at her knowing she was hiding something from him.

"Yes! Yes. I love you. I love you so fucking much and all I want to do is be with you but I can't. I can't leave, Phil." Ellie started to cry

"Why not? I would never let him hurt you if that is what you are worried about" Seth wrapped his arms around her.

"My father is sick. Phil pays all his hospital bills. Phil bought the house my parents live at as security that I would never leave him or he will kick them out. My parents don't even know that any of this is happening. He will ruin your career and my family if I leave." Ellie started walking towards the door.

"My career means nothing compared to you, Ellie. We can figure something out together," Seth said hoping to stop her from walking out

"Seth, just go… you don't deserve to be dragged into this mess" Ellie looked at Seth in the eyes

"Do you love him?" Seth asked

"No. I don't love him. I stopped loving him a very long time ago, but he's like a child that is done playing with a toy until he sees someone else interested in that toy and then he wants it back." Ellie slid down the wall to the floor

Seth sat down next to her and put his hand on her knee

"We will figure something out. Let me see you while we do. Please. He won't find out." Seth looked into her eyes.

"You don't know him…if he finds out he will ruin us both" Ellie lowered her gaze.

"That's a chance I am willing to take for my girl" Seth kissed her forehead

Ellie wiped tears from her eyes.

"You are so good to me, Mr. Rollins" She smiled

Seth places his fingers under her chin and brings her up to look at him

"That's what you deserve" Seth kisses her softly.

Ellie kissed back and Seth pulled her onto his lap.

"God I missed you" said Seth between kisses.

Ellie giggled

"I missed you too. I really have to go though. Phil is going to wonder where I went. " Ellie stood up having a hard time leaving the safety she felt when she was in Seth's arms.

"When can we see each other again?" Seth asked. Making sure he didn't leave it up to chance.

"I will try to come up with an excuse to get away for a few hours tonight. I will text you" Ellie kissed Seth's wound ever so lightly and then kissed him one last time before exiting and closing the door behind her in case Phil was around.