Dean was walking into the arena from the parking deck for a house show. Clear at the other end he could see Scarlett getting out of her car.
Flashback
Scarlett had been in NXT for a few weeks. Dean had a huge crush on her. She was in the back at the arena and went up to Roman and Dean.
"Hey guys." She said.
"Hey." Roman said.
"What's up?" Dean said.
"Where's Seth?" She asked.
"Around somewhere."
"Well if can get enough people together I'm thinking poker game, my room."
"I'm in."
"Me to." Roman said.
"Cool." She said. "Maybe I'll see you guys later." "I have to go." She walked away.
As she did Roman noticed the enamored look on Dean's face.
"Oh shit." Roman said knowing the trouble this could be.
"What?"
"Don't go there Dean."
"What are you talking about?"
"You've got a thing for Scarlett."
"No I don't."
"Bullshit." "You know how protective Seth is of her." "Don't do it."
End Of Flashback
Scarlett was listening to her MP3 player walking down the hall of the arena. It was on shuffle. "Angel Eyes" by The Jeff Healy Band came on. That reminded Scarlett on a night she remembered very well.
Flashback
Scarlett and Dean were waiting for Seth and Roman at a bar. They'd done a house show in Pensacola, Florida that night. "Angel Eyes" by The Jeff Healy Band came on.
"I love this song." She said.
"Wanna dance?"
She looked at him surprised. "You know how to slow dance?"
"Yeah." "Come on."
They went out on the dancefloor and started to dance.
"You're really good at this." She said. "I'm impressed."
"Why is that so surprising?"
"Well you don't seem like the dance type."
"Scar, are you dating anybody?"
"No." "Why?"
"Just wondering."
After the bar they all went back to Roman's house. Scarlett and Dean were in the kitchen getting snacks for everyone. They were standing at the counter.
"Scarlett." Dean said.
"What?"
"What would you say if I told you I have a crush on you?"
She looked at him and smiled. "Really?"
"Yeah." He kissed her.
"What are you guys doing in there?" Seth called from the living room.
"Shut the fuck up." Dean said. "We're coming."
End Of Flashback
After her match Scarlett was trying to get a Coke from the machine. It took her money but didn't give her anything. A hand slammed on the Coke machine from behind her and she heard it fall down. She got the Coke.
"Thank you." She said turning around. She rolled her eyes when she saw it was Dean.
"You're welcome." "You did great tonight."
"You watched my match?"
"Yeah." She went to walk away. "Wait."
"What do you want Dean?" She said annoyed.
"Would it help if I said I was sorry?"
"No because you're not." "Aren't you married?"
"Divorced." "I really missed you."
"Dean stop it."
"When I found out you were being called up, I got really excited."
"Are you trying to play some sick game with me to get to Seth or something?"
"We have nothing to do with Seth."
"There is no we Dean."
"There used to be."
"A long time ago."
"I know you didn't really want to break up with me."
"Well I did." She walked away.
