"I am not giving up my room", Lynn said, while scooping cereal into her mouth.
"Why do they even have to stay here? Isn't that why they have housing?", Leslie asked.
"Yes, but those are crappy to live in, trust me. We have the room. Besides it will only be the King, his second and his third", Liam said, wiping the counter.
Lynn noticed and purposefully dropped some milk on the counter. He groaned and wiped it. She did it again and he snatched her spoon.
"One more time", he said.
"I won't do it again", she said.
He handed her back the spoon.
"Alright, I have to go pick them up. Don't make a mess and please be nice", he said.
Leslie shrugged.
"I have to go to work", she said, grabbing her keys.
He looked at Lynn.
"I'll be in my room trying to finish this evil book", she said, glaring at her laptop.
He chuckled and she placed the bowl in the sink before grabbing her laptop and closing herself off in her room. Liam drove to pick up the future royal and his men.
Liam was meeting the trainees for Ruby Region. The future king would also be among them. The men approached him.
"I'm Liam Murphy, I'll be showing you to the training grounds", Liam said.
"Roman Reigns, this is Dean Ambrose, and Seth Rollins. The crew", Roman said, gesturing to everyone.
Since Dean and Seth would be his second and third, their introductions were important. Liam took Seth's hand and shook it. Their eyes met and Seth just about fell to his knees.
Liam was gorgeous. He had never seen a finer man. Liam laughed softly.
"Can I have my hand back?", he asked.
"Oh", Seth said, releasing his hand and blushing.
Liam noticed, he also noticed how well built Seth was. It wasn't that Liam was hiding his sexuality, he just hasn't been brave enough to find out if what he felt towards men was true.
Maybe Seth could be him?
"So um, we set you all up in special housing we have for the trainees. Roman, Dean, and Seth will be staying with me for anything you need regarding your region", Liam said.
Roman nodded. Another man showed the rest of the group to their assigned houses. Roman, Dean, and Seth followed Liam. When he opened the door, he gestured around.
"Make yourselves at home. The rooms with the doors open are free. Fridge is packed, but if there is something specific you need, I can get it", Liam said.
The guys nodded. Seth brushed by Liam's arm. Liam felt the tingles and Seth looked at their arms. Letting Liam know that he felt them too. Their eyes met, before Seth broke contact and continued to his room. Dean took the room next to the room that had the door closed. Seth assumed that was Liam's.
"Dean, switch with me", Seth whispered.
"Why?", Dean asked.
"This dude is hot alright. Its been a few weeks since I've got some ass. Give me this room", Seth whispered, glancing back down the hall.
"And what if he's not gay?", Dean asked.
"He is, trust me", Seth said.
Dean rolled his eyes.
"Fine", he said, grabbing his bags and leaving the room.
Seth took a deep breath. He hoped he was right. If what he felt when he touched Liam's arm was anything worth noticing, Liam was into him too.
Liam knocked on Roman's open door.
"I hope this is okay", Liam said.
"Its good, thank you", Roman said.
Liam nodded.
"Can I ask you for a favor?", Roman asked.
"Of course", Liam said.
"Don't treat me any differently. I have enough of that at home. Call me on my shit, alright. I can also clean up after myself", Roman said.
Liam nodded. He knew Roman was different and he liked that about the guy.
"You got", Liam replied.
Roman looked relieved and went back to unpacking.
"Oh by the way, my sisters live with me. It's the two doors that are closed. They aren't loud and crazy so don't worry", Liam said.
Roman nodded.
"Your second and third, they aren't like horny assholes are they?", Liam asked.
Roman laughed.
"Um, Dean use to be, but he has a fiancée now. She tamed him. As for Seth, you don't need to worry. He's gay", Roman said.
Liam cleared his throat and nodded.
"Is that a problem?", Roman asked, noticing the change in Liam.
"No, its cool. I don't judge", Liam said.
Roman nodded.
"Well, I'll let you get settled", Liam said.
"Thanks Liam", Roman replied.
Lynn reached for her cup and it was empty. She groaned. She really needed to finish this chapter.
Slamming her laptop shut, she stood to get a refill. She came to a halt when she noticed tall and yummy standing in her kitchen shirtless. Sweat covering his chest and his messy bun loose.
He finished his water and met her eyes.
"You must be Liam's sister", he said.
"And you must be, well he didn't give us names", she said.
He licked his lips and set the cup down.
"I'm Roman", he said, holding his hand out to her.
"Lynn", she replied, shaking his hand.
She went and refilled her cup with ice water.
"So, what's it like working for a king?", she asked.
He raises a brow. She didn't know who he was.
"Hard. He can be an asshole sometimes", he replied with a smirk.
"Really? I've never met a royal before", she said, taking a sip of her water as she admired his toned body.
"Truthfully, he's scared.", he said.
She met his eyes.
"He told you that?", she asked.
He nodded.
"He's afraid to fail. A whole region is counting on him, he doesn't want to let them down", he said.
"You should encourage him, I'm sure he was taught what to do from birth. He's got this, remind him", she said.
"You don't even know him", he said.
She shrugged.
"You called him an asshole, but I'm sure you were only messing around. If he's afraid to fail, that means he has a good heart and wants what's best for others. Even though he's the royal, he comes second to everyone else. Or at least that's how he sees it", she said.
He smiled.
"Beautiful and smart.", he said.
She blushed.
"So what do you do?", he asked.
"Don't laugh", she said.
"I won't, trust me", he said.
"I'm a writer", she said.
"Like romance novels?", he asked.
She nodded.
"Well, what have you written that I can check out?", he asked.
She sighed.
"I actually haven't published anything, yet. See, I sent in a book I had done, but they sent it back for corrections and asking me to write in more chapters before they could officially publish it.", she said.
"And?", he asked.
"I'm stuck", she replied.
"Writers block, I see", he said, nodding and crossing his arms over his chest.
She nodded.
"They gave me a few months. Yeah, that was three months ago. I have one left", she replied.
He laughed.
"Maybe I can help. Let me read what you have", he said.
"No", she said, shaking her head and walking past him.
"Oh come on, the world is going to read it eventually", he said.
She smiled and nodded.
"Alright", she said.
"Great, I have to finish outside and then shower. I'll knock on your door when I'm done", he said.
She nodded.
"It's the one by the bathroom", she said.
He nodded. Liam ran in and sighed.
"Oh hey, you've met", her brother said.
Both nodded. Roman looked at Lynn.
"I'll see you later", he said, before leaving.
Liam grabbed a water bottle from the fridge.
"So when can I meet the future king?", she asked.
Liam raised a brow, swallowing his water. He chuckled.
"Lynn, that was the future king of Ruby region", he said.
She blushed, feeling her cheeks warm.
"What? He", she stopped.
He chuckled.
"Yeah, he doesn't like flaunting it.", her brother said before leaving.
Her fingers hovered over the keys. Somehow she wrote the chapter she needed for the beginning of the story. Hearing a knock at her door, she slowly stood. She didn't know if she wanted to let the future king into her room.
Which she scanned for mess or dirty clothes. He knocked again.
"No, Lynn. No", she mumbled before sitting back on her bed.
He knocked a third time.
"Lynn, please don't treat me any differently. I am still the same man you met in the kitchen. I didn't want to tell you, I should have", he stopped.
This was why he hated telling people he would be a future king. They changed around him, turned serious. Dean and Seth never treated him like a royal, unless around other royals. He left her door and went back to his room.
He sighed before deciding to get ready for bed.
"Hey", he turned to see Lynn with her laptop.
He smiled, she could tell he was really excited that she was here.
"Hey", he replied.
"Still want to help me?", she asked.
He nodded and patted his bed. She walked over and crossed her legs before setting her laptop on her lap.
"You are the only other person to read this other than the publisher. So don't laugh. I changed a few things in the first chapter", she said.
He nodded and took her computer.
"Thank you", he said suddenly.
She met his eyes.
"People tend to change and treat me differently when they find out who I am.", he said.
"You don't have to worry about that with me. I'm going to call you on your shit", she said.
He laughed softly.
"Please do", he replied.
A/N: Firstly, Happy Birthday to the co-creator of this story and Two Worlds Collide, LoveTheEffect (Saphire).
Secondly, this will turn into a future story. Prequel to Two Worlds Collide.