The fresh air on my face felt amazing as I stepped outside the back doors of the arena, it felt like all troubles of the world had just disappeared for those few moments I took in the cool night air.

I suddenly ducked when I saw Roman walking over to his car!

I watched as he looked round the car park a few times, before sighing loudly as he reached for his cell phone...oh shit!

I quickly reached for my own cell phone, managing to put it on silent just in time before Romans call came through. I held it under my top until it had stopped buzzing, then continued to watch as Roman finally relented and get in his car and drove off. I felt silly for hiding from him like that, but I just didn't know what to say to right now, without getting mad at him again. I just wanted a little more alone time to clear my head before heading on to the hotel, as we were still sharing a room together, which meant I was going to be with him the whole night through, so I could afford to let my thoughts and feelings a little relax first. That's when it dawned on me that I didn't have a ride to the hotel now.

Great...I thought. It was my own fault really, so I guess I had to own it.

I figured I could maybe try calling Paige, as I'm sure she and Dean were still around here somewhere. While still crouched down I began to dial, but then stopped all of a sudden as the smell of cigarette smoke drifted under my nose. Like a zombie to flesh, I quickly turned round and looked up, only to be met with Seth's eyes staring down at me...

I jumped in fright!

''Trouble in paradise?'' he asked looking at curiously.

''You smoke?'' I asked looking up at him surprised.

''Every now and then'' he said cooly, extending his hand out to me up.

''Thanks'' I said awkwardly, as I let him pull me up to my feet.

''Well I guess the last thing I expected to see this evening was you hiding from lover boy...actually, that's a lie, the last thing I expected to see this evening was me being put in a triple threat match with Roman and Bray for the US Title, so I guess this is the last last thing I expected to see'' he grinned.

I felt embarrassed now, as the last last person I wanted to see me having issues with Roman, was Seth.

''You got one of those for me?'' I asked casually.

''You smoke too?'' he asked surprised.

''Every now and then'' I said just as cooly.

He smiled and reached in his back pocket, pulling out a cigarette for me, and I could feel him staring at me again as he lit me a light. I coughed a little as it had been a while, making Seth instantly laugh out at me.

''Amateur'' he chuckled,

''So you're talking to me now huh?'' I smiled.

''I can't be mad at you forever'' he winked, and I just nodded as we stood smoking our cigarettes together in a bizarre comfortable silence.

''So, is everything ok with you guys?'' he asked all of a sudden.

''You were just dying to ask me that weren't you?'' I said, rolling my eyes at him.

''Actually...'' he said looking around quickly, before returning hi gaze back to me ''there's something else I'm dying to do Faith...'' and with that he suddenly flicked his cigarette to the ground and took a step closer to me, while staring in my eyes...

He then reached out and pulled me by my waist right up close to him...only this time I didn't resist. He smiled looking down at my breasts inside in my low tank top, then back in my eyes. I let my cigarette drop to the floor too, and looked up at him. He smiled a sexy kinda smile at me, while pressing his body even closer to me ''...wanna pick up where we left off in the club?'' he asked, edging his lips closer to mine...

I though back to just how guilty I had felt that night when I had nearly kissed him, and then I thought back to how angry I was feeling right now at Roman lying to me. I looked down at Seth's lips, feeling that temptation of lust stating to take over me....god it would be so easy to get revenge right now, but revenge on what? So far all I knew is that Roman was that talking to himself in an empty room. There just had to be some sort of explanation through, and I loved Roman way too much to give up now. But I still wanted answers, and the only answer I had right now, was the one I was about to give Seth...

''I'm sorry Seth'' I said, gently turning my head from him ''...but I can't. I'm still with Roman, and I'm in love with him, with all my heart. I really don't want to lose you as a friend though...but I'm afraid that's all we can be'' I said looking down.

''He could never give you what I can'' Seth whispered to me.

''Oh yeah'' I grinned ''and what's that?''

''I would love to give you an opportunity to find that out Faith...'' he smiled, softly smoothing his hands up and own my waist under my lather jacket.

Seth's words were kind, and I found it sweet what he was saying to me. But my heart truly belonged to Roman.

''I can see your thinking about it, come on babe just try me, you might find out that you actually like what you see'' he whispered, with a hopeful look in his eye.

''I do like you Seth, just not in the same way you like me'' I whispered back.

''You will in time, I promise...'' he said, holding my face in his hands as he leant in to try and kiss me again...

''Promises are made to be broken skunk boy!!!'' Paige yelled, her booming voice echoing throughout the car park, making us both jump out of our skins!

''Did you not hear her the first time Seth? She is not interested in you!'' and she pushed me behind her now for protection, while glaring at Seth with her arms folded.

''Just who the hell asked you?!'' Seth said blazing up all of a sudden.

''This isn't an episode of Monday Night Raw Seth! This is real life! And Roman will kick your ass in both situations, if you continue to peruse his girl like this! So get it together!!'' she yelled.

I watched as Seth got right in Paige's face now ''Just because you're a woman-...''

''I dare you to finish the rest of that sentence Seth!'' she hissed, angrily putting her hands on her hips.

''Guys! Guys! Stop it please! This is ridiculous!'' I protested.

''Look Seth'' I said, gently easing Paige to one side ''I'm with Roman now and that's that ok. I appreciate that you have feelings for me, but you and I, we're never going to be anything more than just friends'' I told him sternly.

He was still glaring venomously at Paige, but then slowly turned his head to me.

''Friends?'' he repeated ''Faith this is the second time that we nearly kissed! Funny how I'm only good for you in between fights with Roman! I don't appreciate being used baby!'' he said angrily ''I have feelings too you know''

''Faith wasn't using you! You're torturing your own self by constantly perusing her man'' Paige yelled, stepping in front of me again.

''Bitch get the hell out of my way!'' Seth seethed.

''SETH!'' I said looking at him surprised ''You know what, I thought you were a nice guy, but this....what you're doing....just proves you could never be like my Roman!'' I said coldly.

''Roman Roman Roman'' he laughed bitterly, while rolling his eyes at the same time ''Roman gets everything doesn't he? The fucking TV appearances, the US Title...YOU! I swear am done!'' he yelled, angrily turning and punching his fist into the wall!

''Seth!'' I said, gently trying to grab his arm and reason with him.

''Let him go!'' Paige said, turning her face from him in disgust.

''Yeah, listen to your friend'' he said, throwing the same look of disgust back at her ''listen to her and just stay the hell away from me! Both of you!'' And with that, he threw his hands up in the air with frustration, and stormed off angrily.

We watched as he got his car, slammed it shut, and then sped out the arena at top speed.

I turned to Paige wide eyed ''What the hell?!'' I gasped, over his aggressive behavior.

''Maybe you were right about him'' Paige sighed, her face looking quite surprised over how he just spoke to her ''honestly, I've never seen this side of him before'' she continued, while staring out the car park after him.

''I'm just so sorry you got caught up in all this Saraya, it wasn't your fault. I just can't believe he felt compelled to say such a nasty thing to you, he's crazy!'' I told her.

''Or maybe he's just crazy in love'' she tried reasoning ''people do so the oddest things when they like someone'' she shrugged.

''Yeah well, whatever chance of a friendship he and I could have had...it's over now'' I said, suddenly feeling the tears I had fought all day to keep back, beginning falling down my face, and all I wanted right now was to be in the warm clove of Romans arms where I felt safe and loved again.

''Aww babe come here'' Paige said, pulling me into a nice warm hug, and I held her round her waist, and cried it out in the silence of the car park.

''This is not just about Seth is it? You wanna tell me what's going on with you and Roman now?'' she asked softly.

I wanted to, I really did. I wanted to tell her how betrayed I felt that he slept with me moments before I found out he was somehow telling some other girl ''I don't want her to see you...'' but I feared she just wouldn't understand, besides, I knew how close she and Dean were, and I didn't want gossip circulating amongst our friendship.

''I'm just really tired right now Saraya. I kinda don't want to think about things anymore tonight'' I said quietly

''You did sleep with him didn't you?'' she asked again softly.

I nodded.

''Oh babe I could tell, only this kind of emotion comes from that real connection between a man and a woman. Look, whatever it is, I'm sure it will work itself out, he would be crazy to lose you'' she smiled comfortingly ''...or for you to lose him'' she said, gently trying to remind me of what I had ''I can assure you babe, I've been hanging with Roman and Dean for some time now, and I don't have a bad word to say about either of them. Dean and Roman are brothers, and whenever we talk, Dean has got nothing but positive things to say about Roman'' she said hugging me again.

''I know babe, I know Roman is good'' I said looking down at my feet, feeling emotional all over again.

''Then can I ask you something and you promise not to get mad at me or anything?'' she said a little worriedly.

I nodded looking at her curiously.

''It isn't something to do with you, is it? I mean Seth kept saying how he nearly kissed you twice ,blah blah bla...you uh...you didn't do anything with him, did you?'' she asked nervously.

''Oh god no! Absolutely not. How could you ask me that?!'' I said, looking at her surprised.

''I'm sorry babe'' she said quickly ''...and I didn't think so, but I just had to ask. I love you girl, come here'' and with that she gave me another long hug.

''I'm sorry too babe, I guess I know how it looks, and I know you didn't mean anything by it. Ooohhhh, this is all driving me crazy!'' I said wiping my tears on my jacket sleeve.

She playfully linked her arm in mine, and held me close ''tell you what, let me give Dean a quick call, as I think he's still inside talking with some of the guys. I'm gonna tell him I'm driving back to the hotel, just you and me ok, and we can get ice-cream on the way, and listen to music-even country if you want, and we can bitch about big red and Barbie ok, how does that sound?'' she said excitedly.

I smiled at her sweet efforts to cheer me up, as actually that sounded... ''Perfect!'' I said beaming up at her ''And thank you so so much Saraya. This thing between Roman and me, I'm not ready to get into it just yet, but I just want you to know that I'm not giving up on us either. I love him a lot, more than I ever thought I could love anyone...'' I told her, holding my necklace in my hands ''and it kinda scares me to the point where I sometimes go into shut down mode. I uh...had some issues in my past with men, and well uh...-''

''Oh yes, I remember you mentioning something about that when we shared our first hotel room together'' she said looking at me seriously.

''Well, because of this past...issue, I began to build walls up around myself, to keep anyone from hurting me again, but with Roman, he's slowly helped to take those walls down, and...and now I love him so much! I'm just scared that if I let him completely in, I may get hurt again...'' I told her quietly.

''That is not going to happen ok. Roman would never ever do that to you babe. I know he loves you! Just like my Deano loves me. And there's nothing that Seth, Big Red, or anyone can do about it ok?'' she confidently.

I nodded and she hugged me again.

''Now let's get you to the hotel, so you can be with Roman, I know he misses you''