A/N: Sorry it has taken me so long to update this. I have had this chapter for a while and just got around to posting it. This chapter was written by ortoncenbournegirl and myself(the concept is totally hers, I just edited it and added my spin on it.) We hope you guys enjoy this chapter and continue to enjoy the story.

Ara's POV

After I put Memphis in bed and left the bed room door a little cracked, I plopped down on the couch lost in my own thoughts. My sister walked over and hand me a cup of hot chocolate.

" Ok. Who was that nice hot piece that walk you home?" Jessica ask me. I start laughing so thankful she was in my life and with me on this crazy ride.

"Really? you know who that is. Roman reigns from the Shield. I am the new member." I said as Itook a few sips of my drink. She look at me and sighed softly and asked

"Are you sure about working so closely with them is a good idea?"

I sighed and nodded. I knew she was worried to me after what happened in the past, what Memphis' dad had put me through. I looked back at the door to the room Memphis was sleeping in briefly. He was the only good thing to come out of the whole ordeal. " Lee is out of our lives. We don't have any contact with him or his family. No one is ever going to hurt us again." Jessica looked at me.

"I know and I'm proud of you for breaking out of that toxic cycle." She took a sip of her own drink. "You going to tell them about what happened? I mean it's not like you can hide Memphis anymore. Not with your Samoan man meat having seen him now."

I smiled slightly and ran my fingers through my hair. She was right. It would be hard to hide the fact that I had a child now that Roman knew. I wasn't ashamed of my son. I was ashamed of his father and what I'd let him do to me for so long. For what I'd let him put me through. And I was afraid to trust any man ever again. I took another long sip of my drink and looked over at her.

"Well I kind of have to travel with them and all they have a bus so...I mean besides, it's not like I'm dating any of them. Or ever will be for that matter. Right now, I am focused on living my dream and making a better future for Memphis." But even as the words left my mouth, I felt nervous for some reason. Jessica hugged me.

"Don't worry. We'll just tell them the truth: that I'm your sister and I travel with you to help you take care of Memphis. And as for Lee, you can tell them what happened with him in your own time."

I just nodded my head softly. "By the way, you looked awesome up there. You gonna wear one of those tactical vests?" I smiled again and shrugged.

"We will see. Right now, I'm tired. I should go to bed." She nodded and hugged me and headed over to the other room. I finished my drink and put the cup away and walked into the bed room where Memphis was sleeping and slipped into bed. I wondered why Roman had such affect on me. Why he could make me feel so afraid and so safe at the same time. I shook the thoughts out of my head. I couldn't go there. I couldn't let myself trust him. The last man I trusted almost killed me. Not only physically but mentally as well. I convinced myself that it wouldn't be a problem working with them. When the truth came out about what Lee had done to me, how twisted things had been between us, no other man would ever want me again anyway. My phone buzz against the wood table and i reach over and grab it.

RR: Hey I was thinking how about we all meet up tomorrow for breakfast. You can bring lil. man if you want. Don't worry I won't tell. It is your place to tell.

Ara: Thanks Roman. That sounds like a good idea. See you guys in the morning.

I put my phone on the charger and I turned and soon fell asleep.

The next morning, I woke up and grabbed some clothes. I turned on the shower and got the water the way I like it as I took off my clothes. I glanced at my reflection in the mirror and a shiver ran down my spine. It might have been along time since Memphis and I had been done with his father issues, but the scars were still there. Nobody knew how bad it was really was, all the things he did to me. Nobody but Memphis and I prayed to God everyday that he l does not remember how bad the beginning of his life was. I got into the shower trying desperately to wash away the thoughts the scars always brought with them. I had to remind myself that I wasn't the same girl anymore. I could fight back. I slipped on my clothes and brushed my hair, pulling it up in a messy bun. I glanced at the tattoos on my shoulder blades before pulling my over shirt over my head. I wouldn't let it happen again.

I heard a knock on the door and heard a little voice "Mommy, I got to potty." I smiled softly and walked over and opened the door and to see Memphis rubbing his eyes. I let him use the bathroom and picked out his clothes. I walked in the living room and my sister watching TV. She looked at me and smiled and I walked over and got myself a cup of coffee.

"Hey Roman and the guys want to meet for breakfast. Roman said he would be ok with me bringing Memphis. You wanna come with me?"

Jessica's head shot up and I laughed softly as she nodded her head. "Oh breakfast with all of them?"

"Yeah and I happen to know that you think Mr. Ambrose is hot so go get yourself prettied up." She got up and headed to the other bedroom and I laughed softly as I walked back into the bed room and got Memphis dressed. I packed up everything and put both of our shoes on. I grabbed my phone,the key to the hotel room and some money. Memphis ran ahead to open the door and stopped in his tracks. "Mommy, the big guy is back with two others." I looked over at Jessica who had rejoined us and we burst out laughing. I walked to the door and knelt down.

"Memphis, you know the big guy. He helped me last night and that is Seth and Dean, they're friends of mommy's." I pointed at the guys when I said their names.

"Aww damn don't tell me sweet heart is married." Dean said. "What a shame." I looked at Roman and he nodded and popped Dean in the back of the head.

"Dude what the fuck?"

"Mommy, he say bad words."

" I know. And he's sorry. Right?" I asked looking at Dean. He sighed and nodded.

"Sorry lil man." Jessica walked over and picked up Memphis and we headed out the door. "Are we all going in one car or what?"

"Where are we going?"

"Waffle house is down the street and IHOP is across the street."

Memphis looked at me."IHOP, Mommy! Like the rabbit movie." Seth looked at me. "The Rabbit movie?"

"He always gets IHOP and Hop messed up." He smiled and nodded. Roman smiled too.

"Well lets go to IHOP then." We get on the elevator and headed down and then over towardIHOP. We got a big table in the back. Roman and I were sitting on the ends so he was able to look right at me. Dean looked over at me.

"Ok Sweetheart you did not answer my question. Are you married?"

"How about we order before we play 20 questions." Jessica said before I could respond. I smiled thankful she had come along. Memphis pointed at the menu.

"I want that" He was point at chocolate milk and chocolate chip waffles. The waitress came and we all ordered our food and drinks. Dean looked over at Jessica and smirked.

"So now can we play?" Jessica looked over at me and bit her lip and I laughed softly.

"What do you wanna know?"

" Are you married?"

"No,I am not married or in a relationship. The only man in my life is that little one right there." Memphis' face lit up like it was Christmas morning.

Seth looked at me." Where is his dad?" I shallowed the lump that was forming in my throat.

"Not in the picture." I said quickly not wanting to say anything else in front of Memphis. Roman notice the look on my face. I guess he could sense I was uncomfortable with the questions about Memphis' dad.

"How about whats your favorite color?" I looked at him and smiled and mouthed "Thank you." He nodded his head.

"All kinds of blue especial teal."

"What kind of movies do you like?"Dean asked
"All kinds i love scary movies, action and romance but not the cheesy romance. It has to have a good storyline for me to want to watch it."

"What kind of music do you like?" Seth asked as the waitress brought our drinks.

"I am into everything. It depends on my mood. I do not like screamo or haunted house music as I call it. If I do not understand I do not listen to it"

Roman looked over at me and smiled. "How old are you?"

"25 my birthday was in December." The moment I said that, Dean looked over at me.

"December what?"

"16th." After a few minutes, our food came out and we ate. Memphis looked over at me.

"Mommy, I have to potty."

"Alright sweetie. Give Mommy just a minute."

"You eat. I'll take him. I'm done anyway." Jessica said as she got up from the table and grabbed his hand. I nodded and thanked and her sat back down. The three of them sat there looking at me as I finished eating, quietly staring at me until I was finished.

"So since we are done eating and we get a bus, how about get going?" Dean asked.

I looked at them." You guys don't mind about Memphis or my sister?"

"They are your family and now your ours." I smiled and nodded as we paid for our food and headed back to the hotel. I grabbed our stuff and we headed out to meet the guys at the bus. I felt someone taking the bags off of my arms and I looked up and noticed it was Roman.

"Me and the boys got this. Why don't you go ahead and get lil man settled on the bus?" I nodded softly and looked over at Jessica as we got on the bus. I knew she could tell I was still a little nervous about this whole thing but that she'd support me no matter what. I looked over at Memphis.

He was playing with his Buzz Lightyear. He looked up at me and smiled. There were times I could see his daddy in him and it broke my heart. But I wouldn't change the fact that I had him, wouldn't trade him for anything in the world. I kissed him on the forehead and hugged him tightly. He looked up at me."Mama?"

"Yeah baby?"

"You sad?"

"What? No baby. Why would you think I was sad?"

"You always sad when you talk about Dada." I closed my eyes amazed at how insightful he was sometimes. I hugged him again and kissed him on the forehead one more time.

"You don't worry about that right now okay? Mama will be alright and I promise you that no one will ever hurt us again okay?" He nodded and I looked up at Jessica as the guys got on the bus.

"C'mon buddy, let's go watch a movie." She said. He smiled and nodded and ran off toward the back of the bus. I smiled to myself when I noticed that Dean's eyes were glued to her the whole time. I pulled my headphones out of my bag and put them in. I looked around at the guys as we hit the road. Seth was doing pretty much the same thing I was doing, lost in his music with this eyes closed. Dean was pretending to read some nameless book, occasionally taking glances back at the room where Jessica and Memphis were watching a movie. And then I looked over at Roman. He was looking right at me, those eyes busting holes in the walls I'd tried so hard to put into place. But I had to keep them up. I had to repair the holes he was putting in brick by brick. I couldn't let him in. If I did, I'd only end up hurt again. I quickly looked away and put my headphones in hoping the drive to the next city would be a quick one.