Dropping straight from the previous chapter*

The secret is out, little bit of deja vu but this time was all on Travis. He had cheated on his "still" together wife, and now he has an odd feeling.

In one hand he feels horrible that he's put Becky through another emotional rollercoaster; And in the other hand, he feels like a huge weight is off his shoulders. With that coming to, there's a little bit of no remorse.

Some sick, weird feeling that made him a little happy to see this news come out. He now sees how she reacted, and it was about the same the way he did.

The next day*

With the news between Travis and Lexi being tossed into the air, today would be a day where they talk more and more about it.

Since Becky freaked out and was a ball of emotion the night before, she quickly set up an appointment.

Little backstory from the night before*

At the Sharp's*

There sat Travis and Becky sitting on the couch. Tissues surrounding the couple from earlier in the night, but more were being tossed around.

Becky continued to break down as Travis held her close. She cried in his arms as he had one arm around her and holding the tissue box with the other.

The house was quiet besides the little puffs and sniffs from the Irish women inside.

At this moment, Travis felt horrible. He knows that the stress she's been through isn't well for her health. Even though both are almost in perfect shape thanks to their trainers, these emotions and extreme amount of stress can easily ruin their healthy lifestyle.

Becky: sniffs*

Travis: I'm so sorry, Becks.

With this little moment happening, something changed in Becky's mood.

She quickly shoved her shoulder, making her husband's arm fall off.

Becky: You need to leave.

Travis: Don't.

Becky: I can't deal with this right now, Trav.

She started to cry a little more, but also he could see that tensions were high. Even though she has started all of this, he knows that he messed up.

There was no intention of hurting her more, he didn't plan on cheating her in revenge, this wasn't playing out as he thought it would.

As she snapped on him a little, Travis sat there as he watched his wife put her head in her hands and almost have another meltdown.

That was it, no more talking for now.

He quietly stood up, walked to the edge of living room and looked back at her. She was still sitting where he had left her with more tissues coming out.

Travis knew if he tried to say something else then that could go either way, that he would start another argument or she would then talk on splitting up.

Being this far into the couples counseling, he was now committed in building their relationship back up.

As Becky continues to rethink what has been happening the past hour, Travis continued through the house and walked out the door.

Front door closes*

Outside in the night star Florida sky, Travis stopped before going to his truck.

He started to walk, then pace back and forth along his front porch trying to rethink his decisions.

All they've both worked for, trying to make this work and become a family once again may have been ruined.

His mind was spinning as the clock just hit ten thirty at night, so he then quickly got into his truck and left his known neighborhood.

Arving back at his sisters*

The clock now hit midnight. Travis has been driving around downtown for almost two hours. His mind was all over the place and he needed to think about his actions.

He has become what he wished he wouldn't have, his wife.

With the cheating situation and then keeping it from each other, he knew that would hurt her.

Walking inside*

Luckily for Travis, everyone was in bed. He almost forgot that his kids were over here with the dog.

His bedroom door was closed which meant Alexis and Jackson were in there sleeping, and there is no way he is going to wake them up.

Kilo was no where to be found so he must be in the room with them.

Perfect for him since that energetic pup would probably wake everyone up as soon as he walked in.

Travis is now in the living room*

He grabbed a blanket and a couple couch pillows from the other one, placed them down and laid down on the sectional.

While laying there, the blinds to the sliding glass door were open and the moonlight shined in for a couple minutes before going over the house.

Reliving what was happening at his house as he walked in and saw Becky looking out at the moon when he walked in, it was like deja vu.

Just before falling asleep, a song played in his mind. One of his and Becky's wedding songs.

He remembers what was happening during the song. Travis, dressed in his dark blue suit holding the hips of his wife.

She was in her big, white wedding dress.

Multiple flashes from the photographer capturing their smiles.

They both were happy. He misses those times.

The next morning*

While he slept on the couch, a couple calls came through his phone followed up with multiple text messages.

Not being answered, that possibly made the person more frustrated.

Travis wakes up suddenly*

Travis: grunts* Woah!

Just waking up and sleepy eyes still coming to, he knows who it is.

Alexis: Wake up, daddy!

She jumped on him with the help and coaching him to do it.

Katie laughed as Alexis was now jumping on a empty spot on the coach near her dad's head, which was making his head bounce and not helping going back to sleep.

Travis: Ok, Ok. I'm awake.

He heard the best sound that always cheers him up in the dark times, his daughter's laughter.

Katie walked over and helped Alexis down as she then continued to the kitchen to start breakfast.

Usually when the kids are over, Travis will eat with them then get ready and have a day to them. Not today, as he got up and walked straight to the bathroom and turned on the shower.

Surprisingly the little one was still asleep. So it was just his nephew and daughter that were awake to wait on Katie.

10 minutes later*

Travis opened the bathroom door and steamed rolled out as he overheard some words that made him smile.

Jackson: Dada?

He immediately opened his bedroom door and saw his son standing, wanting out.

Travis: looks at him* Hi, buddy.

Jackson: immediately smiles* Dada!

He then reached his arms out big and wide for Travis which was the sign that he wanted up.

Travis: Ready for some breakfast?

Jackson: Ya!

He smiled, kissed his little man on the cheek and walked him out to where everyone else was.

Katie: turns around and talks with baby talk* *gasps* There he is! There's the little man!

She walked over and poked around him making Jackson laugh in Travis's arms. This is the therapy he much needed, they always bring a smile to his face.

He set his son in his highchair, walked over to his daughter and kissed the top of her head.

Katie: confused* Hey, aren't you going to eat with us?

Travis: Oh, actually I have an appointment.

He then backed up a little and hinted that he would tell her later once the kids are gone.

Just before leaving, he said his goodbyes to both kids and left out the front.

Currently driving to the councilors office*

Travis was now stuck in traffic, but that wasn't a bad thing since he had time to think over what would happen during this meeting.

Slow rolling on the highway, Travis had his windows down while the Florida sun beemed down onto his truck and he felt at peace.

That would quickly change as he got closer and closer to his exit that was next to the office.

Eventually arriving to the office*

Just like usual, the parking lot was empty since Becky always schedules the appointments early in the morning before the other ones.

One car followed him in and was hot on his back bumper. It was Becky's Range Rover, and she parked across from him this time.

They both backed into their spots for some reason and they stared at each other for a second still in their cars.

Everytime he sees her with her ridiculous sunglasses, he goes back to their first date when he first saw them.

But that stopped once she got out and walked past his truck.

Usually they walk in together but he could tell that she was still upset after hearing what he said last night.

Once the doors closed behind her, he then jumped out and walked in.

When he was in the front, Becky was sitting in the chair that she usually sits in so just before he could join her, Amy poked her head out.

Amy: Travis, Becky? Come on in.

Hw watched his wife immediately stand up and then walk in as Travis was slowly behind her.

Now inside the office*

Amy: walks behind her desk* Becky, Travis; I'm surprised to see you two back.

The couple then sat down across from her and haven't said a thing to the therapist yet.

Amy: I got Becky's message early this morning and it sounded urgent, whats going on?

Becky: Well, I went ahead with your idea and planned a dinner date with Trav, here.

Amy: Oh! That's great! How'd it go?

Becky: I'll let you tell her.

She then pointed at Travis before crossing her legs and arms in disgust.

Amy: -

Travis: Oh, alright then. *clears throat* I didn't show up.

Amy: sighs* Travis..

Travis: I couldn't.

Amy: Travis, I know we're into this all together but why?

Travis: I-

He was cut off for a second by himself and continued.

Travis: I have baggage against her.

Amy: Oh? Ok?

Travis: I just couldnt go through with going one on one.

Amy: Why? What are you holding back? Have you told her already?

Becky: Oh, he's told me alright.

Amy: What is it Travis? We need to know so we can work around it.

He looked over at his redhead wife, still sitting with her arms crossed but now looking away from him.

Travis: I finally told her- I told her that I cheated on her.

The pen that Amy was holding almost fell out of her hand and she was speechless.

Amy: You?

She then pointed at him with that same pen as he nodded back.

Amy: You cheated? I thought Rebecca was the reason for this set up?

Travis: It is, but I also made the mistake.

Amy: Oh, my. Uhm, ok.

Both watched as she was silent and started to write a bunch of stuff down.

Becky wouldn't look at Travis as he continued to tell the story of that night once again.

End of the meeting*

While Becky was making their next appointment for next week, Travis was still in Amy's office as she has some "off the record" stuff to tell him.

Amy: Hey, Travis? Can you do me one favor?

Travis: Yeah?

Amy: Try and talk to Rebecca as much as you can. I know she might not want to after today but just try. It makes you look better as you're finally trying then.

She put her hand on his shoulder to prove that she meant it. Travis responded with smiling and nodding at her before walking out.

The door closed and Amy took a long breather.

Amy: sigh* What have I gotten myself into?

She then cleaned up the notes and paperwork for the dysfunctional couple and getting ready for her next appointment.

Outside*

Becky walked outside with Travis this time and actually stopped by his truck as she wanted some answers.

Becky: Travis?

Travis: Yeah?

Becky: We seriously need to sit down and talk, face to face.

Travis: Yeah..

Becky: Come over for dinner, please. I atleast deserve answer's.

Travis: I think we both do.

They both then looked away, but he then pulled her in for a hug before letting go and going their separate ways for the day.

When he got into his truck, he watched her leave and head back home since this is around the time that Katie would be dropping off the kids.

Now, Travis believes it's time to tell his sister what's been going on.

An hour later*

After going through the lunch rush traffic in Tampa, Travis finally made it back to his sister's.

When he pulled into the driveway, there was a silver SUV in the driveway and he knew who it was.

Travis completely forgot that he made plans with this person until today.

Once he walked into the front door and heard a quiet house, he peaked around the corner into the living room that then showed two women sitting in the backyard.

Multiple questions from both women were being asked against Travis, so might as well knock them both.

Sliding glass door opens*

Bayley: Trav!

His sister Katie then stood up, walked to the little mini fridge that she had installed in the porch when she moved in.

She immediately grabbed him a beer and handed it to him, then watched him sit in a chair in front of both women.

Katie: How was the meeting?

Travis: Oh boy, that was the toughest one yet.

Katie: Whys that?

Travis: You know. I think it's time you both know what's been going on.

He took a swig of his beer, then set it down on the porch below.

Travis: There is so much I've been hiding from I guess you could say both of you.

He got more comfortable and then leaned forward with his hands together, almost shaking.

Telling Bayley is bad, but telling his sister is worse since she's been with him through everything.

Travis: You both know that Becky and I have been trying to work it out, but I've been a little distant.

Bayley: I think so?

Kaite: Oh, I know.

Travis: Well, there's a reason to that.

He paused himself once again and the continued. That alarmed Katie but not Bayley.

She knew this was hard to talk about, which is always something since she knows him the best.

Travis: We've been going to couples counseling for a month, and that's because I never followed through with divorce.

Both women were silent as he was leading to it.

Travis: Last night my life changed. Becky invited me over for dinner, and I never showed up.

Katie: Trav..

Travis: The reason I didn't go was because I was hiding something from her that I knew I couldn't hide anymore.

Still, both were waiting while still drinking their mixed beverages.

Travis: I finally told Becky that I cheated on her, a couple months ago.

As he said that, Bayley almost spit out her drink and Katie's jaw dropped.

Bayley: coughs* You- *coughs* what?

Travis: Valentine's Day night, I went home with someone.

Katie: Trav.. no.

They both were in pure shock as he continued to shock them, they didn't need to know what was next but be went ahead and said it.

Travis: I woke up next to Lexi-

Bayley: Lexi!?

Katie: lays her head back*

Travis: I finally let it out last night.

It was quiet for a second, Bayley in pure shock and Katie very disappointed.

Travis: Thats the reason why I couldn't go through the divorce-

Katie: interrupts him* because you also cheated and that would make you a hypocrite.

Travis: clears throat* yeah.

While this was going on, Bayley had heard enough and got up, walked out of the back and left.

She was there to tell him something but after hearing that seemed to change her mind.

Katie and Travis walk inside*

He watched his sister stand in the living room and he sat down on the couch he had slept on the night before.

Her arms were crossed and she was visibly disappointed.

Travis: I know..

Katie: Travis. Why!?

Travis: I-

Katie: You can't go out and do something like that out of revenge!

Travis: Well, it wasn't out of revenge.

Katie: Then why?

Travis: I don't know, I was drunk, I was stressed. I guess it was out of selfishness.

Katie: You can say that again.

She continued to look at him with that face until she broke the silence.

Katie: Why didn't you tell me when it happened? Why keep it secret for so long?

Travis: I was embarrassed, I still am. How could I tell one of my best friends that I have this secret.

Katie: I could've helped talk you through telling Becks. Now you've waited long enough to physically hurt her.

She then left as the secret was out on his end.

Katie seems to think this is a bad thing, but Travis looks at it as a building point for his and Becky's relationship.

He is starting to go insane.

To be continued..

END OF CHAPTER 27

Hey everyone, BulletClubFoLife here. I know its been a while since I've uploaded either story, but my life has become extremely busy the past couple weeks.

I'll give a little update. I currently moved from my hometown, and now in a bigger city.

That whole time I was away was due to packing and figuring out adult stuff, trust me it was not fun at all.

I am happy to announce that I'm officially coming back!

The schedule may change a little with how many uploads we see every week but that'll come to play soon.

Glad to be back.