ROMAN POV:

I kept looking over at Faith as we drove, I didn't know what to say to her, or even if I should, as clearly something deeper was going here. I desperately wanted to know what so I could try and help her, but at the same time I didn't want to push her away from me by prying. The best I could do for her right now was to be a good friend, by comforting and supporting her whenever she needed.

I watched her staring out the window at the dark road as we drove. I could see she was deep in thought, and now so was I wondering just what she was thinking...talk to me baby ,tell what's on your mind I tried willing her, but she just remained silent the rest of the way.

FAITH POV:

Roman waited patiently while I washed my makeup off and changed in the bathroom. He had to lend me one of his shirts, as I had forgotten my duffel bag with my night gear in it back at the Staples Centre arena locker room, and I was grateful when Roman promised to drive down first thing in the morning to go get it for me.

I opened the bathroom door, and saw Roman sitting on the couch flicking through the TV channels.

''Hey'' I said shyly.

''Oh hey'' he said, quickly switching the TV off and turned towards me.

''I know, don't say it'' I smiled, covering up my face slightly ''I'm aware how awful I look awful without makeup'' I moaned, peeking at him through my fingers ''just promise not tell anyone you saw me like this, and you'll walk outta here with both your legs'' I said jokingly.

He looked me up and down slowly, and the sweet warmth in his eyes melted my heart all over again ''your look amazing babygirl'' he smiled softly ''and if I may, I uh...I like seeing you in my shirt like that'' he winked cheekily, then his face got serious...''how you feeling now?'' he asked with the same concern in his eyes as earlier.

I looked down...what could I say to that? That I've been feeling this same way, day in, day out, for the last two year now? Unless Roman knew the whole story, it just wouldn't make sense. I decided in the end just to keep things simple, and said ''Yeah, I'm fine. Thank you Roman''

''Liar'' he said looking into my eyes ''you're not fine baby, I can see that....but I'm not gonna push. I'll let you tell me in your time'' he said softly, and leaned over the couch gently pulling me towards him so that I was standing between his legs. I smiled as he held my hands in his, looking up at me warmly as he smiled too and said ''whatever it is your going through Faith, I need you to know that you're not alone okay. I'm here for you baby, and I always will be'' he said, gently entwining his fingers through mine. I nodded, as a few tears fell down my cheek onto his lap, as it was so nice knowing there were still good men in the world, and that I was lucky enough to have found one of them.

''Come here baby'' he whispered, and stood up slowly while engulfing in a nice warm embrace, gently wrapping his strong arms round me and making me feel comforted once again.

After a while he said ''I'm gonna go now Faith and let you get some sleep, but as I said earlier, if you need anything during the night, or any other time at all, I'm just a wall away okay. I uh, I put my number in your phone too, under Handsome'' he smiled cheekily, making me giggle for a moment as I thought back to that day at Nando's ''and I want you to promise me baby, that you'll text or call me anytime you need ok?''

''I will, I promise. And thank you so much Roman, it means absolutely everything that you were here for me tonight'' I smiled up at him ''and again, I'm sorry Roman for ruining your evening, I never meant for it to be like this'' I said, looking down sadly.

''Ruining my evening?'' he chuckled in disbelief ''babygirl, I got to be with the only person in that entire bar I wanted to spend time with, so believe me when I say you didn't ruin my evening, you only made it better'' and I felt my cheeks warming over Romans sweet kind words to me ''and you've got nothing to be sorry about either Faith. I really had a great time with you tonight, regardless of our first little lovers tiff' he joked '' and I wish to have even more great times with you in the future. But for now baby I want you to get some rest ok, its Sunday tomorrow, so we got the whole day to chill together, and I'm definitely planning on doing that with you'' he winked at me, and I bashfully smiled and hugged him goodnight.

2 HOURS LATER...

Bzzzz...Bzzzz...Bzzzzz

Who was that? I thought, tiredly squinting my eyes open as I slowly stirred in the bed, and reached over to grab my phone that was buzzing away on the night stand. The time read only 1:15am, and I could see a little envelope flashing to tell me I had received a message from someone, although I couldn't imagine for the life of me who'd be trying to contact me at this hour.

I pushed my hair back, and swiped the screen to see who had messaged me...Oh my god Paige! Shit, I had completely forgotten all about her and Dean, realising now that we had practically left them both stranded at the bar! I didn't even tell her I was leaving, my god what kind of friend am I? With my mind now awake and alert, I quickly sat up and began reading the message:

{Babe you ok? 😬 Roman just messaged Dean that you weren't feeling well, and that he took you back to the hotel? Is everything alright? I'm still at the bar, but if you need me to come there I will. I really hope everything's okay girl, as I've been trying desperately to call you, but if you're sleeping already, I'm sorry to wake you. Also babe I don't want you to worry about a thing alright, the rooms yours tonight. Deano and I will get an extra room for ourselves (you know us😉😋, and then you can have a little alone time to relax and recoup, and Seth and Roman are just next door if you need them. I will come in and check on you in the morning after breakfast K? Sleep well babe, and if you need anything, just message me. Lov you KISS😘}

I messaged her back quickly: {Saraya I'm so so sorry for worrying you like that. I must have had a bad reaction to those silly Tacos I ate earlier with Seth...don't ask 🙄😉I'll tell you all about it tomorrow. I'm also so sorry we left you guys stranded like that, and I'm sorry I'm only messaging you now. You sure about the room? I'm grateful for the gesture, but it's your room too you know, so just come on by whenever you need ok babe? Good night Saraya, I'll make it up to you I promise, love you too KISS😘}

I hit the send button, then flopped back down on the bed.

I kind of wished that Paige was here right now, even though 'alone time' would be good to clear my head, it would be nice knowing someone was there in the background.

I suddenly sat up and looked at my phone...should I? I thought nervously...I don't see why not. And so I quickly picked up the phone again, this time messaging Roman:

{Hey Roman...you awake? Paige just messaged me that she's gonna room with Dean tonight, and I uh...I kinda don't wanna be alone right now. If your offer still stands, could you please come stay with me tonight? You can sleep in Paige's bed, I'm sure she won't mind ❤️}

Knock knock...

I quickly shuffled over to the door, impressed that I managed to avoid stubbing my toe out on the coffee table, considering how sleepy I was. I smoothed my hair over, and took a deep breath before opening up the door...

''Wow, that was very fast'' I said looking up at Roman and smiling shyly.

He smiled down at me with his soft warm eyes, and already I felt comforted by his presence ''well I couldn't sleep thinking of you'' he replied, his eyes still full of concern for me ''but nevertheless I'm glad you messaged me baby'' he said softly.

''Come in Roman'' I smiled, noticing only now that Roman was completely shirtless, and his hair up in a slightly messy man bun....stop staring Faith, its rude! I scolded myself, as he walked in and stood tall in front of me, gently smoothing his hand over my hair, and gazing into my eyes.

I quickly closed the door, then went over and sat on my bed, with Roman right behind me.

''May I?'' he asked, politely pointing to the space next to me.

''Of course'' I smiled, and slid over to make room for him.

He placed a comforting arm around my shoulder and looked down at me, gently leaning his warm body close to mine in comfort ''like I said Faith I don't wanna pry, but if I ask can you tell me if I'm close?''

''Sure'' I said, looking up at his sweet hopeful face wanting to guess what had damaged me so badly.

''Ok...um, so I'm going to guess that you had a complicated relationship in your past?'' he asked worriedly, and I immediately smiled at his innocent effort ''No, nothing like that'' I said, only wishing it were that simple ''look I'm happy your here Roman, but I'm not ready to talk about it right now'' I said looking down.

''Ok'' he nodded ''I understand. Well, I'm here, and I'm gonna keep your company tonight'' he smiled, and I sensed a kind of longing eyes that immediately drew me closer to him, making me suddenly weak to his magnetism as we sat gazing into each other's eyes. Or maybe it was just me feeling needy due to my vulnerable state, but either way, at that very moment, I desperately wanted Roman to kiss me....

I closed my eyes and leaned myself forward towards him, but then suddenly opened them again when Roman has kissed the top of my head, before making his way over to Paige's bed.

''Goodnight babygirl'' he said, tucking himself under the covers and puffing the pillow to make himself comfortable.

Goodnight Roman'' I smiled across at him, as I ducked under my own covers and lay my head on the pillow to sleep.

I think I liked him even more now, the fact that he didn't take advantage of me when I was this vulnerable.

ROMAN POV:

10 SECONDS EARLIER...

Are you adding me right now?! I thought, looking up to the powers that be, then back at Faith who's eyes were closed, and sexy lips so ripe for the taking...now she wants to kiss me?! I can't do that. If I did, she'd always view me as someone who'd take advantage of a girl when she was in a vulnerable state. So instead I just planted a soft comforting kiss on top of her forehead, then quickly made my way over to Paige's bed...hardest thing I've ever had had to do I moaned to myself, imaging just how sweet her lips would taste if we did actually kiss.

FAITH POV:

''Oh just one thing before we go to sleep....'' I said, sitting up and looking at him.

''Yes baby?'' he said, propping himself up on his pillow and looking at me also.

''Well I know its early days yet, but I would really appreciate it if you weren't naked with pizza stuck to your face when I wake. Thanks'' I said looking at him seriously....then I burst out into fits of laughter, as I watched the colour drain from his face in complete shock embarrassment!

He looked absolutely mortified, which only made me laugh all the more.

''How did you know tha-Seth!'' he fumed clenching his jaw, and I immediately burst out laughing again ''I'm sorry Roman, I couldn't help myself'' I chuckled ''when he told me earlier, I immediately formed this cute picture of you in my head, and that alone kept me going all day'' I laughed again.

Roman began laughing too now, as he playfully rolled his eyes and said ''flirting with my baby and teasing me, that boy's he's such a ball buster'' he chuckled at Seth.

We both lay back down in our beds, while enjoying the comfortable silence in the room, as we looked across at each other.

''Goodnight Roman Reigns'' I smiled, while reaching up to turn the bedside lamp off.

''Goodnight Faith Melrose'' he smiled back, and I turned out the light and we both went to sleep.

HALF AN HOUR LATER....

ROMAN POV:

''NO! Please...oh god!''

My eyes immediately flew open, and I sat up and looked over at faith in the dimly light of the room.

''Please stop! You're hurting meeee!'' she cried, while tossing and turning frantically between the sheets.

I reached over and turned the bedside lamp on, quickly rubbing my tired eyes, then looking over at her worriedly.

I watched with both horror and a little confusion as she kicked the covers off, and began clenching the sheets tight with her fists.

''I won't tell anyone, just stop please...I can't take the pain anymore'' she continued crying.

''Faith?'' I said quickly getting out of bed, and going over to her.

I could see both her eyes were shut completely tight, telling that she was definitely sleeping , which only meant one thing...she was having a horrible nightmare!

''You're hurting me! Oh god stooopppp! PLEASE STOOOP!! Snore...snore...''

''Faith?'' I said again ''Baby can you hear me?'' I tried asking her, as needless to say I was extremely concerned right now, but she had resumed back to snoring with a few soft murmurs in-between, but not much more to panic about.

I stood and watched over her until it appeared she was nice and settled, smiling a soft smile to myself over how peaceful she looked right now, as she lay blissfully snoring as if nothing had happened.

Seriously though, what was that? I thought worriedly...that was definitely beyond the normal realms of any nightmare I'd of. I still desperately wanted to know what had bothered her so much tonight, but after that nightmare, I was now dreading to think what it could be.

After about 10 minutes of standing there, I quietly climbed back inside my bed, laying perfectly still just looking across at her, listening to her sleep peacefully. Once I was really happy she was ok, I turned out the light and I tried falling back asleep again myself, but I was starting to have a real horrid feeling creeping up in my stomach, as I replayed the words of her nightmare over and over again in my head...What happened to you baby? Who was hurting you? I wondered.