After the house show where Roman successfully defended his title he hit the road with his cousins explaining to them the stipulation that led to the breakup between him and Naomi.
"Man, you're going out like a sucker." Jimmy chimed in after hearing the full story. "You're losing out just because of her."
"We know it's deeper than that. I have a lot to work out with the lawyer and handle this in the best way for Ava."
"Do you think she doesn't know something isn't wrong? You don't even live there anymore."
"I know, I know. It's not easy man."
"Uh, hello! Don't you think I know?" Jimmy was confused on Roman's situation he was no longer with the mother of his children either and they adjusted well.
'I know, it's just…"
"You're a fucking chicken." Jey finished his sentence. "I know you have a child with her but don't you think you owe Naomi some sort of explanation and not just leave her like that?"
Roman was glad he wasn't driving because he used his free hand to rub his face. "I know. I will talk to her soon."
"Soon? Afte3r that stunt you pulled you're lucky she didn't smack the shit out of you."
"What the hell was that all about anyway?
"I don't know. I had to say something to her."
"And you thought going into asshole mode was the way to go huh?" Jimmy shook his head at his cousin while side eyeing him. "I don't get you some days. I know you want to be the perfect father but you can't please everyone besides, Ava loves Naomi and wouldn't mind her being a step mom."
"Who said anything about marriage?" Roman mumbled but he knew in his heart that's where he wanted to head with her. He wanted the whole fantasy and through all his new flings after the split between him and Mia, Naomi was the one that challenged him.
"Oh please! It was written all over your face, so now my question is what are you going to do about it now?"
"I don't know."
"Just tell her, you can't even last 48 hours. I've seen you texting and erasing for the past 2 hours man." Jey looked over at him since he was the one driving and kept noticing Roman's phone lighting up then going black again.
"It's not that easy. I can't just break her heart, you didn't hear nor see her cry Uce."
"Unbreak her heart."
"Say you love her again."
Jimmy and Jey broke into an off-key rendition of Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Heart" while Roman rolled his eyes again at them. "Are you two done?"
"Don't interrupt us man, that long note was coming up."
Roman couldn't help but laugh but knew they were right. He had to tell Naomi the truth or risk truly losing her if he hadn't already.
"I could beat Roman's ass for you if you want." Enzo said while switching lanes. "He may be a big dude but I learned some tips from Cass, just hit them in the damn knees, brings 'em down quicker."
"No, no need for that." Naomi rubbed her temples replaying Roman being an asshole which she normally loved but not in this situation. It was as if he was throwing his betrayal in her face but she also knew deep in her heart something more was going on.
"You deserve better."
"That I do."
"Well I… you know." Enzo started before Naomi's phone went off loudly. "I bet that's him."
Naomi checked her phone not confirming with her best friend that he was right.
Missing daddy?
Naomi wanted to toss her phone out the window at that moment but decided to respond back. She hated the hold he had on her but she couldn't get pass him over a measly 36 hours, love didn't work that way unfortunately.
I can't miss him when he's sitting right next to me. Naomi smiled at her words as she hit send on her phone.
"I was right huh?"
"Hmm..?"
"Your smile. That was the smile of an 'I'm getting back at him' woman."
"Is it that obvious?"
"When it comes to him? Yeah. I don't get why you're entertaining him but one plus one equals three when it comes to Roman."
Naomi sighed. "I wish I could not respond or not care but it's not easy besides, he's trying it Zo and I'm not the one to be tried."
Roman read back the text from Naomi out loud while Jimmy and Jey laughed on.
"Come on, you know Nao isn't a weak woman! Yeah she cried out of hurt but Zo is going to move in quick, fast, and in a hurry." Jey laughed seeing they were only 10 miles from their exit.
"You can't even be mad because you brought this on yourself." Jey piped back. "I mean, you're good looking and all but no woman is going to be played and just cry over you especially since I know her phone is off the hook."
"Who the hell else is interested so I can break their legs?"
"I'm not a snitch but the man that is in the car with her right now is the number one suspect."
Roman was quiet and in his thoughts because he never had any ill will feelings towards Enzo and looked at him and Cass as his boys in spite of the close relationship him and Naomi had. His cousins were making him rethink things and if he was lying in wait to get at his girl.
Naomi kept checking her phone to see if Roman responded and got nothing finally putting it away as Enzo checked out what she was doing from the corner of his eye.
"Stop watching me, I put it away." Naomi knew he was watching her and she also had a feeling that Enzo had a crush on her.
"I didn't even say anything."
"Your eyes are huge and I know you're looking at me."
"Can you blame a guy for being worried about his best friend?"
"No. I appreciate it." Naomi used her left hand to squeeze his right hand. "I love you for it Zo."
"You better girl!" Zo winked out the side of his eye while their hands were still adjoined and he didn't say anything.
"We're here!" He yawned out while pulling up to the front of the hotel in the next city.
"That we are, all due to your expert driving. I got you the next trip."
"It's been a minute it's normally just Cass and I but since he's on vacation with 'Mella I was going to have to do it alone."
"I miss those two."
"Same, you know he's the ying to my yang and the blueberry to my pie."
Enzo put the car in park as the Valet came out. They grabbed their things out the car when at the same time Jey was pulling up.
"Oh great." Naomi moaned out. "I'm going up to my room, I can't deal with this."
Enzo put a protective arm around her when he saw Roman hopping out the car, narrowing his eyes at the two.
"Ah, Naomi, long time no see."
Naomi turned up her face at him. "Boy, you just saw me. Don't act brand new and not now. I'm too tired for this shit."
"Umm... guys, were outside." Jey opened the door to get out. "You can talk inside."
"There's nothing to talk about!" Naomi clenched out walking through the revolving doors of the hotel.
Roman was about to follow after her and forego his bags before Enzo put his hand out. "Not tonight Roman. Just, leave her be."
"Don't get involved in this man." Roman plucked his small hand down. "Besides, I don't know if anyone broke the news to Naomi but we're still sharing a room." Roman winked as he walked off after her.
"Don't get involved Zo." Jimmy warned him grabbing his things out the car. "It's more than what you think."
"Don't get involved? Have you seen how broken she is man? I can't just watch that happen because your cousin is a cocky asshole."
"Ay, that's our cousin, so watch what you say man." Jey warned him walking into the hotel.
"I am definitely not scared." Enzo retorted following behind him and seeing Naomi argue with the front desk.
"No, we need separate rooms ASAP, right damn now!"
"I'm sorry miss." The woman at the front desk said a bit frightened by the outburst so late. "We have a convention here and the reservation was made months ago."
"Hey Nao!" Enzo called out knowing how tired she was. "Just room with me instead and Roman can keep the room." He walked towards the front desk to check in so that he could get Naomi out the situation.
Naomi turned around to him a grateful look on her face. "Thanks Zo." Naomi switched her head back to the front desk and almost spoke but decided against it turning to head towards her room but her path was blocked by Roman. "Move."
"You're really going to stay in the room with him?"
"Why would I stay with you, I was nothing but a horrible lay or was there more to that story?"
Roman felt cornered and challenged. He finally had the moment where he could talk to her and say everything but Ava's image popped in his head and he had to resolve his home life first.
"Yo Enzo. Her mouth skills need work, maybe you can teach her before she comes back." Roman smiled before walking past him.
Enzo wanted to attack him at the moment but the last thing he needed was headlines of him fighting the WWE champ but couldn't help but to respond. "Oh, you really think she'll be back? That's cute." Enzo walked over to Naomi taking her hand in his. He noticed she was about to attack Roman and she didn't need the backlash from the WWE officials either. "Come on Gorgeous, you need some sleep."
Jimmy and Jey kept looking between the trios waiting to see who was going to respond first and instead Roman shook his head laughing while inside seething with anger as his woman went upstairs with another man.
Naomi hit her head against the elevator door blowing out her anger. She was thankful to Enzo again or stopping her from slapping the hell out of Roman. "Thanks Zo, in more ways than one."
"I just wanted to diffuse the situation. I wasn't going to make you room with him when I have a whole room."
Naomi smiled and closed her eyes trying to quell her anger. "How long is this going to go on?" Naomi whispered out loud.
"Until he tells you whatever the hell that is going on." Enzo answered. He knew she wasn't talking to him and regardless of his feelings he wasn't going to leave Naomi in the dark as he relayed the brief conversation he had with the Usos.
"I'm not going to wait on him to finally tell me. I guess he doesn't trust me enough and if he wants to continue pushing me away, he's winning."
Enzo was about to speak again but the elevator chimed letting them know they reached their floor. They stepped out heading towards his room by reading the signs.
"We'll just focus on getting you some sleep." Enzo said as he opened the door. "Umm… I hope you don't mind there being one bed. I can sleep on the floor if it gets too weird."
"Boy, I don't care if you're in the bed. I know you want a good night rest just as I do. I'm going to take a shower first."
Naomi took her bag into the bathroom and Enzo heard the shower running. "You're just going to sleep in the bed with the woman you've been crushing on for the past few months, you can do this." Enzo tried to give himself a pep talk finally admitting out loud that he did have small feelings for her.
He sat on the edge of the bed listening to the sounds of the shower and knowing she was beyond the door, fully nude and he tried to keep his thoughts PG. After what seemed like eternity Naomi walked out in a white tank top and some low cut shorts.
Enzo inwardly groaned. This is going to be a long night.
"Go ahead Zo." Naomi bent over putting her bag up before snuggling in the bed.
Enzo grabbed his bed and took the longest shower hoping she would be sleep when he got out of the shower. He kept repeating the mantra in his head of having nothing but G-rated thoughts especially with her so close for the first time.
He opened the door in some sweats without a shirt and his wish of her being sleep was true. Enzo blew out a sigh of relief as he slipped into the bed as quietly as he could without waking her.
"Nao, Nao, Nao, what am I going to do with you? Enzo whispered quietly looking at her breathe deeply and her full lips were partially opened. He got comfortable on his back as Naomi groaned and scooted closer to him.
"It's going to be a long night." Enzo repeated again as he put his arm around her bringing her closer to him and her arm went around his waist cuddling him. "A very long night."