Lexi had just finished her match against Brie for a chance at the Divas title. Walking backstage and down the hall, Dean found her.
"Babe", Dean called.
She turned and smiled at her boyfriend. He leaned down and kissed her.
"Roman and Seth are joining us for dinner. I hope that's ok", he said.
She nodded.
"Of course, but I have to go, Carano wants to talk to me about something", she said.
She was going to walk away but he took her arm and pulled her back to him. Kissing her one last time.
"Ok, ok I have to go", she said pulling away.
He groaned and pouted. She laughed and made her way to Carano's office. Knocking before walking in.
"Just the woman I wanted to see. Sit", he said.
She did and he joined her.
"So I got a call from Maxim magazine. They want you on the cover and to do a small spread, talk about the WWE and the Divas division", he explained.
"And I have to do that in my underwear?", she asked.
He chuckled.
"Just the photos and you'll be in a bikini spread", he said.
"You know how uncomfortable I am with that stuff Mark. I'm sure Nikki and Brie would do it. Even Eva, she loves that stuff.", she said.
"But they want you. Other than AJ you are a top female star here.", he said.
"Oh Mark", she whined.
"Its just one photo shoot Lex.", he said.
"Ok, I'll do it. Just so you know this goes against everything I stand for", she said.
He nodded. She stood and left, making her way to the locker room. After showering and changing, she met Dean and the guys by the car.
Driving to a bar. Sitting in a booth at the far corner. Dean took a sip of his beer.
"So what did Mark want?", he asked.
"He said a magazine wants me on the cover and do a spread. They want to ask about WWE and the Divas division", she said.
He nodded.
"That's great", he said.
"Yeah", she said.
She honestly didn't want to tell him about Maxim.
"What magazine?", Roman asked, grabbing a wing out of the basket after the waitress set it down.
Lexi swallowed. Dean looked at her.
"Its um, a well known magazine", she said, grabbing a wing.
Dean raised a brow.
"Yeah, but he asked what magazine", Dean said.
She bit into the wing. Seth smirked before taking a sip of his beer. Dean turned more in his seat to face her.
"Alex", Dean said.
She wiped her hands and swallowed.
"It might be Maxim", she mumbled.
"Hell no, you aren't doing that magazine", Dean said, lifting his mug and taking a drink.
"Its not like it's playboy", Lexi said.
"So than why didn't you tell me it was Maxim?", he asked.
"Because I know how you get", Lexi said.
"She's right", Roman said.
"Thank you", Lexi said to him.
"You aren't doing it", Dean said.
"Well that's not for you to decide and besides I already said yes. I'm doing it", she said.
Seth and Roman looked between them.
"I'm your boyfriend, don't I get a say?", he asked.
"No", Roman, Seth, and Lexi said.
Dean leaned back in his seat and looked at all three of them.
"I'll be in bikinis, nothing else", Lexi said.
"The nothing else is what bothers me", Dean said.
"You can come if that makes you feel any better", she said.
He rolled his eyes.
"It doesn't, but I'm going", Dean said.
"Nikki and Brie are coming too. I'll need their help, since I've never done a shoot like this", Lexi said.
"You'll do fine", Roman said.
"Don't encourage her", Dean said.
Roman chuckled.
She looked at Dean and he just finished his beer. Roman and Seth went over to the bar to get more drinks. She leaned over and kissed his cheek.
Arriving at the hotel where they were doing the shoot. She reached out for Dean's hand. He squeezed it.
"Still mad at me?", she asked.
He sighed. They had gone to bed without saying anything. He cuddled with her but nothing else.
"No, you're right. I have no say in this. This is a job and I just don't want anyone seeing you.", he admitted.
She smiled and kissed him.
"They are only seeing the parts that they already see on tv. You get the good stuff", she said.
He chuckled.
"You ready for this?", Nikki asked walking over to them.
"A little nervous. I've never done a shoot like this", Lexi said.
"You've got a great body, amazing curves. You'll do fine", Brie said.
Dean groaned.
Walking in, they showed her which pieces she was wearing. Doing her hair and makeup, they handed her the first one.
Dean watched from the chair across the shoot. When she walked out she had a robe on. Taking it off, he exhaled slowly.
"Damn", he whispered.
She was breathtaking. Watching her as she posed. The man taking the photos kept telling her how beautiful she was and all Dean wanted to do was get up and punch him in the face.
Nikki and Brie were by a computer screen, watching the photos pop up as they were being taken.
Brie looked over at him and waved him over. He stood and walked over.
"She looks so good", Brie whispered.
"She does", he admitted.
"How bad do you want to kick the cameraman's ass?", Nikki asked.
"Real bad. Does he have to keep telling her she's beautiful?", Dean said.
They laughed softly. Brie patted his back.
"Down boy", she said.
After they were done, Dean found her dressing in the back room. She smiled.
"Hey", she said.
"You looked amazing out there", he said.
"Please", she said.
"Really, you did. And I'm going to need a copy", he said.
She laughed and kissed him.
"I love you", he said.
"I love you too", she replied.
"Promise me no more of these shoots. I know you can decide for yourself but, I don't like it. This isn't you", he said.
She nodded.
"I know. I didn't want to do this one but they convinced me it would be good for the company. I'll admit, it boosted my confidence a bit. I've never thought of myself as sexy, I didn't even think anyone thought of me that way", she said.
"Woman. You are a whole lot of sexy, don't ever doubt that", he said.
"You're the sweetest and know just what to say", she said smiling.
"So that's why you keep me around. Now I know", he said.
She laughed.
"Lets go, I'm hungry. Its your job to feed me", she said.
"Oh really now", he said.
She laughed harder and he smiled.
It was the day that they were sending Lexi a copy of her magazine cover. Dean held the yellow envelope and handed it to her.
Opening it, she pulled it out. Dean took it and flipped to her pages. He whistled and sat beside her.
"That's my baby", he said showing her the spread.
She rolled her eyes.
"I'm keeping this", Dean said.
She kissed his cheek.
"Damn Lexi", Seth said over Dean's shoulder.
Dean glared at him. Roman came over.
"Baby girl, I need me a copy of that. Damn is right", Roman said.
Dean hugged the magazine, covering the pictures.
"Alright that's enough, move along boys", Dean said.
Lexi leaned over and kissed his cheek.
