CHAPTER 20
I just love that feeling of the wind blowing through your hair while cruising down a deserted road, it always felt so free and uplifting. And that's exactly how I felt at that very moment, as I sat comfortably in the back of Romans truck with Paige next to me, and Dean and Roman upfront.
''Okay guys, one more on the road cheer for our girl Faith back here!'' Paige hollered excitedly, while taking a swig from the bottle of beer she was drinking, and I immediately began laughing over how much crazy fun she was.
''Wooo hooooo'' they all yelled for me!
We were all on our way to STROWMANS, a new Honky-tonk bar in town that was having its premiere opening night tonight. It was owned by NXT star Braun Strowman, and was expected to have a pretty large turnout given how many personalities were on the guest list. Strowman and Dean had stayed pretty good friends after Dean and the rest of The Shield got the call up to the main roster. According to Paige, Dean was always being getting invited to cool places like this, and it's no wonder because well, who wouldn't wanna hang out with Dean Ambrose. He was like one of the most awesome guys you could ever meet, and I was proud to have him and Paige as my best friends. Dean had actually forgotten about the invitation, until Paige reminded him it was tonight, as people were starting to talk about in on social media. So of course he invited me, Roman and Seth along, saying we should double up on the celebration tonight, and make this about my debut too. I was down with that, and Roman and Paige were already on board, so we decided to make an awesome night of it! We couldn't find Seth after the show, so we messaged him, and he said he would meet us there.
I had quickly changed into my baby pink cocktail dress, and matching shoes that I had stored in my suitcase for a night on the town with Paige one of these days. I guess there was no better time than the present right.
Turns out nearly everyone on the WWE roster had been invited to STROWMANS that night. Either directly, or through association from Braun. He didn't seem to mind either way, just as long as everyone was having a good time.
The bar itself was absolutely huge! It had a massive yellow and green neon sign on the front that read: 'STOWMANS Honkytonk Bar & Grill' and of course being the avid county music fans that we were, Roman and I absolutely loved it! We could already hear the awesome music blaring down the road as we drove up, and we all began whooping and hollering in the car with excitement.
As soon as we got inside, Roman being the gentleman that he was, kindly took mine and Paige's jackets and went to the cloakroom to store them, saying to go have fun and that he would get us all some drinks and come and find us in a bit. Dean had said he was gonna go find Strowman and say hi, so Paige and I used the opportunity to head straight onto the dance floor.
I immediately spotted Summer chatting away with Emma and Brie in the far corner of the club...good, you stay in your corner Barbie, and I'll stay in mine I thought looking at her.
I turned my attention back to Paige and stood staring at her in awe, as she was surprisingly a very good dancer, but my god she was very hands on too! As in she kept grabbing, and grinding herself on me as if she were pole dancing or something. It sent me into fits of giggles though, and I eventually got into it and began dancing along with her too.
''Goodness Saraya, how much have you had to drink already?!'' I shouted over the music, as she began twirling me like crazy round the middle of the dance floor with her.
''Not nearly enough'' she shouted back happily ''and I'm not waiting for Roman either, I'm gonna get some more drinks from the bar'' she told me ''you gonna be ok babe?''
''I'll be fine, go go'' I told her while continuing to dance ''this is my music girl, I could dance aaaaaalllll night long! Wooo hoo'' I shouted happily.
''K babe, see ya in a bit'' she grinned, then made her way through the crowd toward the bar. As for myself, I kept right on dancing. I didn't care who saw me, or how crazy I looked, I was having the time of my life and wanted to remember this night forever.
About a song and a half later, I felt a pair of firm hands slide themselves round my waist from behind, and I turned happily so I could dance with Roman.
''Seth?!'' I said, quickly removing his hands from my waist, and looking up at him surprised.
He stood grinning down at me with that sexy seductive look in his eyes, and I was embarrassed to say it made me kinda weak at the knees.
''Hey babe, congrats on your debut tonight'' he said, leaning his face close to my ear ''I watched your whole match like promised, and you were awesome out there!'' he grinned ''I see you applied the deadly 'Leap Of Faith' on Summer, better her than me right?'' he laughed, while pretending to grab at his aching back.
That earned him a warm smiled from me, as I looked up at him and said ''thanks Seth, that means a lot''
''So...don't I get a hug too?'' he asked with a cute pout.
''Too?'' I said quizzically.
''Yeah, just like how you hugged Roman, Dean and Paige earlier by gorilla position'' he said looking me up and down again.
''Oh I didn't see you, why didn't you come and say hi?'' I said, playfully hitting him on the arm.
''Didn't wanna break up the fun I guess'' he said, looking down shyly at his feet.
''You wouldn't be silly'' I grinned, then leant up and hugged him tight, and he wrapped his arms around me hugging me back.
''There moody pants, you happy now?'' I chuckled, while gently separating myself from the hug.
''Not until I get to dance with the newest hottest Diva'' he smiled, and suddenly began rolling his hips round me, dancing in a very sexy manner up close to my body. There was absolutely no denying the fact that Seth looked good tonight, with his sexy body looking even sexier inside the slim fitting white shirt he was wearing, along with his black skinny jeans, and his funky blonde/black all hair slicked up into a man bun.
Feeling nervous for a second, I quickly scanned the room looking for Roman, as part of me didn't want him to see me dancing with Seth in case he got the wrong idea...and the other part of me wanting to dance with Seth regardless, just because of how good he was looking tonight.
''He's at the bar'' Seth said, reading my face.
''What's that now?'' I asked, pretending I hadn't heard him.
''You're looking for Roman right?''
I nodded shyly.
''Yeah he's at the bar, looks like he might be there a while too, it's absolutely packed in here'' he observed.
He was right, it was starting to get even more full now, and I tiptoed just enough to see Roman waiting patiently behind the Hype Bros to get to the bar...aww bless him I thought sweetly.
''So...'' Seth said, edging himself closer ''how about one dance with me?'' he smiled, slowly sliding one hand round my waist and pulling me close ''I won't bite, well...not unless you want me to'' he smiled, while his dark seductive eyes slowly scanned mine.
I didn't know how comfortable I would feel dancing with Seth in a room full of WWE talent. But at the end of the day it was a just a simple dance right, and Seth and I were friends, so what harm could that do? Besides, Roman probably wouldn't even notice, he may even still be at the bar by the time we finished.
Just then, one of my absolute favourite country rock songs came on, and the next thing I knew I was grabbing Seth in my arms as the music took over...
ROMAN POV:
Come on already! I thought irritably.
All I wanted to do was get back to Faith and keep her company, maybe a little selfishly keep her away from all the other probably now very drunk WWE male superstars, as I didn't want them flirting with her and taking advantage of her. They didn't know how special she was to me already, and I don't even know if I knew that myself, but I definitely knew how I felt, and that was more than good enough for me.
''Oh finally!'' I said, as he Hype Bros stepped away from the bar with their drinks in hand.
''Yeah man, can I get a um...a pineapple juice please'' I said, remembering that Faith didn't drink alcohol ''...oh yeah, and can you put one of those little pink umbrella thingy's in it...and a strawberry on the side too'' I said rather bashfully ''and for me, I guess I'll have a straight whiskey I said, ignoring the look of amusement from the bartender, but just I wanted a sweet looking drink for my sweet babygirl.
''Ooh and also a bottle of bud'' I said, remembering to get Paige her usual.
The music in the club was absolutely awesome! And I couldn't wait to hold Faith in my arms and dance with her all night long. She was probably the only one in this entire room, maybe apart from Strowman, that would never tease me about my love for country music, 'cause lord knows I'm always getting flack from the guys about it, especially Dean who lived to tease me 24 hours a day. But I didn't care, because I loved it. I guess big old romantic in me found solace in the words of those hurting songs, they just touched my heart so much.
I made a mental note to get to know Braun better, as I knew he and Dean were already good friends, but perhaps we could be buddies too what with our country music connection and all...my thoughts were suddenly interrupted by the strong aphrodisiac smell of a women's perfume, both unmistakably familiar and nauseating all at the same time..
I turned, and immediately caught an eyeful of Eva's breasts as she slid herself up close to me.
''Hey Roman..'' she purred through her lipstick red lips...oh god, not again I thought irritably.You would think that after years of constant flirting with me and getting nowhere, she would have gotten the hint by now. But noooo, not Eva, she saw it as quite the opposite, like a challenge rather to keep perusing me, no, more like harassing me! But I had Faith to concentrate on now, and I didn't want Eva hanging around me and possibly putting Faith off.
''Hey Eva'' I smiled politely, followed by ''have a good night'' as I quickly took my drinks, and tried side stepping past her before she could say anything, but Eva being Eva was having none of it.
Before I could even move, she had stepped forward and placed both her hands against my chest, forcing me backward into a corner, which at that moment I had no way of stopping her as both my own hands were full with mine and the girls drinks.
''(Sigh) Can I help you Eva'' I said somewhat abruptly.
''Aww don't be like that Roman...'' she purred again, this time pressing her body right up against mine, and entwining her ruby red fingernails in my hair while pushing her breasts against my chest ''I just came to say hello'' she smiled, running her hands lower down my body, and grabbing at my ass!
''Ok Eva'' I said, quickly setting the drinks on the bar ''that's enough!'' I told her, angrily prying her hands from off of my butt and giving her a disapproving look. I then quickly picked up the drinks, and made my way to the dance floor, but Eva was still hot on my trial.
''Where are you going in such a hurry Roman'' she said, quickly running up behind me and grabbing my arm to slow me down. I gritted my teeth with irritation as she slid herself in front of me and started swaying he hips to the music, while grinding her ass right into my groin area. I looked down at her feeling more than a little embarrassed, as her dancing was causing other fellow wrestlers to stop and stare at us, with some even cheering her on too, which didn't help me cause I had absolutely nowhere to put my drinks now.
''Stop it Eva! Your embarrassing yourself'' I hissed down at her ''I've told you time and time again I am not interested'' I yelled, feeling a little bad because I absolutely hated raising my voice at a lady, but Eva never seemed to get the picture.
''Now if you'll excuse me Eva, I'm actually looking for Faith'' I said, hoping the mere mention of her name would make her mad with jealously or something, and that she'd finally storm off and leave me alone, but quite the opposite...
''Oh you mean that joke of a Diva?'' she said rudely, and I looked her up and down with a nasty glare, as I didn't like the venom on her tongue when speaking about my babygirl. She didn't seem at all fazed though, and continued on talking without a care in the world '' well, you don't have to worry about her now'' she smiled, pointing her finger over my shoulder ''...because it looks like your other Shield brother is keeping her company just fine'' she smirked, watching the expression on my face as my head spun round and I saw Faith and Seth dancing pretty up close in the middle of the dance floor. Immediately I felt myself getting little jealous...that should be me out there I thought miserably.
''...they look even closer now, than they did earlier today'' Eva continued.
''What are you talking about?!'' I asked turning my full attention back to Eva.
''Oh just earlier at the arena, after you left I saw them wrestling together...one on one in the ring'' she smiled up at me ''I dunno, maybe she needed some advice for her match tonight or something, because she appeared to be demonstrating her...oh how should I put it? 'Finishing move' on Seth'' she smiled smugly.
My eyes turned back, and I watched Faith laughing away and having a good time as Seth, being the flirt that he is, kept trying to lower his hands down her body and legs, and even though I could see she kept blocking him from touching her. Still, I couldn't help but grow more and more jealous as the song went on.
I couldn't look anymore.
FAITH POV:
''Oh that was such a good song!'' I said happily jumping up and down ''and you know what Mr. Rollins, you're not such the bad dancer, that was actually quite fun'' I beamed up at him.
''See babe, I told you I wouldn't bite'' he winked, reaching his arm once again round my waist to pull me close him...that's when I suddenly remembered Roman, and I quickly pushed Seth back a little, before tip-toeing on the spot to see if I could still spot him at the bar, but it appeared he had gone.
Oh no, I hope he didn't see me dancing with Seth...I thought worriedly...not that dancing was a crime or anything, nor do I owe Roman any explanation to any of my actions. So... what was I even worrying about then? I dunno, just a feeling I guess, like I should be loyal to him or something. Even though we were just friends, I felt it would be better if he didn't know I'd danced with Seth.
I could feel Seth coming up behind me again, grinding his body close to mine and burying his head into my neck just as a slow sensual song came on. I didn't mean to appear rude, but I automatically lifted my hand and pushed him back, while continuing my scan of the room looking for Roman...ooh, there he was! I smiled happily, and was just about to wave him over when...wait, is that Eva I see dancing in front of him?
I immediately became jealous!
ROMAN POV:
I turned from Eva once again, this time to see Faith looking directly at me, and although I was still a little jealous, I was just happy to have her attention amidst the busy crowd on the dance floor. I immediately I raised my glass and smiled at her, but she appeared to not have seen me, because she was just stood there looking blank faced. I could have sworn she saw me, so I raised my glass again to waver her attention, and was happy when I saw her raise her hand over the crowd and wave me back, while smiling that beautiful smile of hers.
I was about to head straight over to her when...
SMOOCH!!
I guess Eva saw this as her perfect opportunity to lay a thick lipstick red kiss on my lips, right in front of the entire WWE roster, but more importantly, right in front of Faith too!
I stood there dumbfounded for a moment, staring in absolute horror at what just happened, while people around me started whooping and applauding Eva for her stupid little childish stunt.
There was absolutely no doubt in my mind that Faith had seen the kiss too, and now....I was pissed!
''What the hell Eva?!'' I yelled angrily at her.
''Aww come on Roman, don't tell me you didn't enjoy that'' she smiled, licking her lips with a smug look on her face.
''Okay Eva, I tried being polite about this because you're a lady and all, but I'm telling you to your face right here right now, that you are the last female on earth I would ever go near! Why? Because you lack class babygirl'' I smirked down at her, and she looked back at me absolutely livid! I then took a step closer as I narrowed my eyes and said ''understand this Miss Red, I am not yours for the taking, never was, never will be. Now get it together and stop acting so desperate, it's a fucking turn off'' I hissed, and walked away just in time to catch Faith storming off of the dance floor, heading straight to the ladies.
FUCK!!
''Here, hold these!'' I ordered, and I shoved the drinks I was holding straight into Eva's hands, as I quickly turned, and began manoeuvring my way through the thick crowd of people in an attempt to get to Faith.
FAITH POV:
(5 MINUTES EARLIER...)
I just stood there wondering what to do...was he really dancing with her? Should I go over there? Am I jealous because I actually really like him?
Roman must have ready my mind, because he suddenly turned at that exact moment and looked over at me, happily raising his glass at me across the crowded dance floor. I looked down at Eva still dancing away on him, and although he appeared uninterested, he also wasn't pushing her away either. I watched as he raised his glass again trying to get my attention, and this time I returned the gesture by smiling and waving over at him, even though I was still wondering what on earth was Eva was playing at, as Roman clearly wasn't interested in her.
Just then I got my answer, as I watched Eva suddenly grab at Romans face and kiss him passionately in front of everyone!
I felt a slight sting in my eye, and I quickly turned on my heel and headed straight to the ladies.
''Hey, watch it sweetie!'' one girl snapped, as I quickly shoved past her, almost knocking her back into the cubicle she just came from when I entered the ladies.
I locked myself in the first free cubicle I saw, and grabbed some tissue to wipe my face with.
Damn him...I thought angrily, as I sat wiping more tears falling down my face, feeling foolish for even crying in the first place over someone I wasn't even dating. Just then my phone began to buzz...
It was Roman, and immediately I ignored it.
Taking a deep breath, I came out of the cubicle and checked my reflection in the mirror...ah screw it I thought, reaching up and letting my hair out of its messy bun...that's better.
I stormed out of the ladies, and headed straight upstairs out the club toward the taxi rank. I figured if I could get to the hotel without being noticed, then I could tell everyone the next day that I wasn't feeling well or something.
Just then, I felt two large hands grab me round my waist and spin me around.
''What was that?!'' Roman asked in disbelief!
''You tell me'' I said coldly, as I pushed his hands from me and folded my arms across my chest.
He looked down at me and smiled, leaning his head to one side with a cute grin on his face ''...that's not jealously I detect is it babygirl?'' he asked, looking a little happier than maybe he meant to.
''Hardly'' I said, turning my face from him and rolling my eyes, before turning back and saying ''Why would I even be jealous for, hm? I mean, you're not my boyfriend, you can kiss whoever you want, we're just friends. I don't even like you that way'' I shrugged, unable to convince myself let alone Roman.
He smiled again, and took a small step closer to me ''...if we're just friends babygirl, then why are you so upset right now?'' he asked, gently placing my jacket round my shoulders.
''Because I...I just can't believe you let that firecrotch kiss you'' I blurted out, not caring about my composure anymore.
''Woa! 'Firecrotch? Meeoooww'' he said, throwing his head back laughing.
''Oh you think it's funny?!'' I snapped, and immediately turned and began walking away from him. I could feel my old rage starting to build, and I knew it was because I was feeling emotional, but right now I just couldn't help it.
''No Faith, of course not'' he said, quickly running up and gently grabbing at my arm to slow me down ''look, I had no control over her kissing me ok'' he said softly ''I honestly didn't not know she was gonna do that'' he said rather irritably.
''You could have stopped her'' I said quietly.
''I did babygirl, and had you not walked away, you would have seen that'' he said, looking down at me seriously ''...now, I may not have had control over that kiss, but it appears that you too had no control when you got close to Seth earlier today, is that right?'' he asked with a raised eyebrow.
Okay, so that's what that look was about at the arena earlier. Your smart Eva, I'll give you that. Using what you saw to concoct a silly little vendetta in your mind to try and ruin things between Roman and me. And maybe she had, because here he was questioning me about it...
''Is that what Miss. Red told you?'' I said, looking up at him and laughing.
''Something like that'' he shrugged, looking a little jealous himself ''and to add insult to injury Faith, you were dancing with him, intentionally might I add...I'm just saying'' he said, innocently putting his hands up and grinning at me.
''It's not what you think Roman'' I said, looking down at my feet.
''I guess I'm to believe you now, just like how you believed me?'' he stated fairly.
''I was just showing Seth my finishing move ok?!''
''Yeah, that's what Eva told me'' he said dryly.
''You know what, think whatever want, I'm outta here'' I said, and started walking quickly towards the taxi rank.
''Are we seriously arguing something so silly?'' he said quickly stepping in front of me again.
''I guess we are'' I replied, looking down at my feet ''...don't know why though, we don't owe each other anything. I mean we are just friends...right?'' I asked looking up at him, and he gazed down at me with a warm smiled, before gently pulling me close and embracing me in a sweet gentle hug. I immediately felt safe in his arms, as I wrapped my own round his waist, and hugged him back.
Without warning Roman suddenly held my face in his hands, as he leaned down and gently placed his warm lips to mine...
His actions startled me, and I immediately pulled back before could do anything.
''Wha...what are you doing?'' I asked nervously.
''Not hiding anymore'' he smiled, pulling me back close to him again ''I like you Faith, I've liked you from the moment I laid eyes on you babygirl. And if that scares you, well then so be it, but I'm not hiding my feelings for you anymore'' he smiled, gently rubbing his hands up and down my arms ''I...I got jealous earlier'' he admitted ''when Eva told me you were wrestling with Seth I mean, because as much as I love my Shield brother, I also know what a flirt he is too. But more importantly than that, I know just how much you mean to me, and how it would kill me to see another man near you'' he said bashfully.
''Look, what I'm trying to say Faith is that I'm aware we just met each other, but I don't care about timing baby, I care about how I feel, and what I feel is that I want really get to know you better, who you are both outside and in'' he said, touching his hand top my heart ''and while it may be early days yet, would it be cheeky of me to ask that I be the only guy you 'hang with'? If you're comfortable with that of course?'' he grinned shyly at me.
I felt my heart melting a million times over, before I slowly looked down with sadness ''...that's very sweet Roman'' I said in allow voice ''but I'm...I'm sorry I can't'' I said stealing a glance at his face, and he looked completely heartbroken, which only saddened me even more.
''Why?'' he asked quietly.
I felt bad now, like really bad. I mean here I was with this gorgeous, kind, and good hearted man, who was asking in the most sweetest possible way for me to be with him, and yet for some reason I was shying away from him...why?
I knew why, and it had all started two years ago at an office Christmas party.
The though made me shudder.
I felt a tear fall from my eye, followed by Romans soft hand gently wiping it from my cheek.
''What's wrong baby?'' he asked concerned, as he held me even closer to him in protection, while lifting my chin to meet his worry-filled eyes.
I pulled my face away and looked down again ''it's nothing'' I lied ''can you drive me back to the hotel please Roman?'' I asked, felling my cheeks begging to moisten again as old memories came flooding back.
''Of course'' he said, and without hesitation he quickly ran to go bring the car round.
As I stood there waiting, I looked up into the night sky, trying to blink back the flood of tears I knew was coming...this was gonna haunt me the rest of my life wasn't it? I thought sadly, knowing I was still a long way away from dealing with what happened to me that night, and I immediately began crying into my hands.
I watched as Roman quickly pulled the car up, then like the gentleman he was, he picked me up and carried me over to his vehicle, gently placing me down in the front seat and carefully strapping me in.
We drove in silence all the way to our hotel, with the wind in my hair feeling quite unwelcoming on the ride back, so I pushed the button up under the window, and lay curled in my jacket the rest of the way there.
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