This is my newest story. I hope you like it. Thanks to RatedrKjErIcHo for all your input on it.
Disclaimer: I do not own the WWE or the wrestlers in this story. I own only my OC. This story is fiction and is to be taken that way. No Copyright Infringement Intended.
AU Fiction.
Roman Reigns sighed as he watched his ex wife marry her new husband. He and Avery had gotten divorced a year earlier when she decided she had fallen out of love with him. She told him they had just drifted apart while he was in Florida dealing with some family issues. Now she was marrying Randy. He and Randy had been friends since they were kids and they were business partners. He sat in the back of the room watching the ceremony. Once it was over, he stayed hidden as they walked up the aisle and to their reception.
"Couldn't stay away?" He heard behind him as everyone left the church. He turned to see Avery's best friend, Keely Rollins.
"No." He sighed and sat back down. "I just had to see her marry him I guess. I had to see her go through with it."
Keely sighed and sat down beside him. "She loves him, you know and you have been divorced for a year."
"I know but I thought she and I would be together forever."
"I know but things happen." She replied. "Roman, you know you have to move too right?"
"Yeah." He sighed.
Keely looked at him. "How about this? I make my appearance at the reception and then I come to your house and we go do something fun. I'm not taking no for an answer."
He looked at the determined girl beside him. "Alright."
"Great." She smiled. "Now I need to make an appearance and then I will be at your house." She grabbed her flowers and headed to the reception.
Roman watched her leave and then headed out. He didn't know what Keely had planned but he guessed anything was better than thinking about Avery and Randy.
Keely smiled as she walked over to her best friend. "Congratulations, you both look so happy." She said hugging Avery and Randy. She had just finished making her toast.
"Thanks." Avery smiled. "I couldn't be happier."
"I know." Keely laughed. She looked at Randy. "Can I get a few minutes?"
"Sure." Randy said and walked toward his groomsmen.
"I saw him you know." Avery replied. "Roman."
"I figured you did." She said looking at her. "I'm going to see him after I leave here."
"Thanks for that." Avery replied. "I might not love him anymore but I still care."
"I know and don't worry, he's going to be fine." Avery nodded and headed over to her husband.
Keely looked around at her friend's happiness and headed out. She had done her maid of honor duty and now she wanted to see if she could cheer up Roman. She got into her car and headed home to change. Once she got out her bridesmaids dress, she headed over to Roman's house. She walked in without knocking as she had always done. She was a little shocked when Roman walked out in just a towel.
"I guess I should have knocked." She said out loud.
"That would have been good." He laughed. "But it's you and you never knock."
"True." She looked at him. "Looking hot though."
"Thanks." He laughed and headed to get dressed. They always had a kidding relationship when he was married to Avery and ever since. He came back into the living room dressed in jeans and a t shirt. "So, what did you have in mind?"
"Well, handsome." She laughed. "I thought we could go see a movie and then have some dinner. Or we could go that game place you like and go for some burgers. Did you have something you wanted to do?"
"I thought I was going to stay home and think about how my wife left me for my business partner and best friend."
"No. We aren't doing that." She walked over and took his hand. "We are going to have fun." She pulled him as best she could and they headed out. She smiled as they pulled into the game place he liked that had the best burgers in the city. She cut the engine and looked at him. "Well, let's go in and I will kick your butt first and buy you the biggest burger."
He couldn't help but laugh and followed her in the place. She got them tokens for the games and they headed in. "Which game first?" He asked her.
"Skeet ball." She smiled. "You know I love that game. And I can kick your butt in it."
"Oh, we'll see." He laughed as they headed over to the game.
She put the tokens into each game and she and Roman stood at them as the game started. "Oh I'm so kicking your butt." Keely laughed as they played. They each threw the last ball and the bells started. "And I won."
"You cheated." He said as she grabbed the tickets out of each machine. "I know you did."
"Oh please. I so did not." She laughed. "Now, how about that burger? I'm so hungry."
"Sounds like a plan." He replied. She nodded and they headed to the restaurant part of the place. They ordered and sat down and watched the TV in the background. "So, what's going on with you?"
"Nothing." She replied. "I just have been working"
"And how much have you been working?"
"My standard shift of twelve hours four days a week." She replied.
"And what about when you're not working?"
"What do you mean? I was helping Avery with the wedding. You and I have hung out a few times."
"Yeah but that's still a lot of time when you're not working or being me or Avery. So, what have you been doing?"
"Nothing really. I work, I go to the gym sometimes. That's it."
He sighed just as the waitress brought their food. "You know you need more in your life. It's been six months. I think it's okay to date."
"I know but I just haven't really found someone I wanted to go out with."
He looked at her. "Is that truth? Or have you been just sitting at home thinking about him?"
She sighed. "I do think about him, Roman. He was my husband."
"I know. He and I were friends for years like with Randy. And I miss him too." He sighed. "But you know he wouldn't want you to be alone or sad forever."
"I know that." She said before taking a bite of her burger. "But I don't know I'm ready."
"Keely, Seth would want you to move on with someone else. He wouldn't want you to mourn him forever."
"Yeah I know but I lost him so fast. We had all these plans and that was gone in an instant." She replied holding in the tears.
He sighed and took her hand. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring it up. I just know he would want you to move on."
"Yeah." She replied. "But that's not what this is about. We are here to make you feel better." She looked at him. "So, let's finish this food and go play some more games. This time I will let you pick the game."
"Okay." He replied. "I pick basketball."
"You know I suck at that." She laughed. "But since we are here to make you feel better. I'll play." He nodded and they finished eating their food and headed back to the game room.
They headed back to his place after playing the games. "Thanks, Keely." He said when they pulled in. "I had a good time today."
"Good." She smiled. "I'm glad. Well, I better head home. I have work tomorrow." She looked at him. "How about we have dinner tomorrow night? I can cook."
"Dinner sounds good but how about I cook for you? Since you did get lunch today."
"Alright. I'll come over after work. About seven-thirty?"
"That sounds good. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Tomorrow." She smiled as he got out of the SUV and headed inside. She hope he could eventually move on from Avery but she knew it was easier said than done. She had yet to move on herself but it was different for her. She never really got closure when Seth died. It happened so fast. One minute she was married and they were expecting their first child and in an instant he was gone and she was alone. Three days after his death, she miscarried and she was left with nothing. Now six months later, she was still trying to move on with her life.
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