Seth Rollins groaned as he set his duffel bag down. His left arm burned like fire. He'd landed hard in the ring and was now paying the price. But, it was a small price to pay. They had won the match and he'd walked out under his own power. That was all that mattered. He leaned against the wall as he waited for Dean and Roman. He was ready for a hot shower and a soft bed. That would make his night perfect. He nodded to a couple of production hands as they made their way down the hall. He couldn't stop the smile that crossed his face as he spotted Lexi's dark head coming toward him.

They'd become fast friends. Lexi was a sweet girl. She never had a mean word to say about anyone. Well, scratch that. The only person she ever said a negative word about was Ambrose. Rightfully so, he deserved it. He made an ass of himself any time Lexi was in the vicinity. It didn't make sense. But then again, when it came to Dean, all bets were off. He was just short of completely loco. He was dangerously unpredictable. The fact Lexi wanted nothing to do with him was a good thing. She had enough sense to leave the lunatic member of the Shield alone.

She came to a stop beside him. "You looked good out there, Seth."

"I am amazing, huh?" Seth gave Lexi a lop-sided grin. He saw the quick roll of her eyes as she shook her head.

"Believe what you want." Lexi returned his smile.

Seth was a genuinely likeable person. He'd always been nice to her. He'd practically taken her under his wing; taking the time to help her adjust to life on the road. He taught her the tricks needed to make the most of her situation. Without him, she'd be lost. Although he didn't agree, she owed him.

"What's the plan for tonight?" She asked as she came to stand beside him.

"We're staying over. It's not far to Green Bay so we're crashing at the Double Tree. How about you?"

Lexi reached up and adjusted her squared shaped glasses. "I'm heading out tonight."

Seth's dark brow rose as he studied Lexi. She was a pretty girl. Not in the classically beautiful way. She was more hipster chic. Her silky hair was pinned away from her face and her glasses drew attention to her luminous eyes. Her baggy white T-shirt hid her generous curves but the Nerd Barbie screen printing made him smile. She definitely had her own style. While she wasn't his type, he admired her. She was funny and spunky and knew what she wanted. It was no wonder she got along so well with his fiancee, Thea. They were cut from the same cloth. He considered his friendship with Lexi a blessing. He loved people who weren't afraid to embrace life. From what he knew of Lexi, she was living life to the fullest.

"It's only a three hour drive." He said with a frown.

His eyes narrowed as he studied her. She worked harder than half of the road crew. She was as dedicated as they came. He worried that she never seemed to take any time to rest. It was a sure fire way to get burned out.

"I know." Lexi murmured.

It was sweet that Seth worried about her. He would even if she hadn't been close friends with Thea. Seth was just that kind of guy. He cared about the people around him. He had a heart as big as the world. "I have reservations in Green Bay so I have to leave tonight."

"Are you sure you're O.K. to drive? You look tired." Seth eyed her critically.

Shadows ringed her eyes and her skin was a little pale. He worried about her making the drive by herself. One night of rest wouldn't hurt.

"Cancel the room and stay here." He prompted.

The smile she gave him was like pure sunshine. "I'm fine, Seth. I promise. A three hour drive is nothing. I can make that with my eyes closed."

"That's what he's afraid of."

The voice coming from directly behind her made her freeze. She didn't need to turn her head to know Dean was standing just a few inches away.

"So why don't you put his pretty little head at ease and stay?" He asked.

There was something in his tone that made the fine hairs on the back of her neck rise. She knew there was more to it than concern for her safety. Oh no, Dean Ambrose only cared about himself. So, she wasn't fooled for a minute. She turned slowly and faced him.

She arched a brow at him, "Your concern is touching but I'm leaving tonight."

Dean shrugged as he tucked his hands into the front pocket of his jeans. His posture changed slightly as he leaned forward. Unconsciously, she took a small step backward. She noticed the slight smirk tugging at his lips. The urge to slap the sly smile off his face was overwhelming. She hated the way he constantly felt the need to toy with her. She didn't know what he was after but she knew it wasn't good. He was not the kind of man she wanted to get involved with. He was dangerous, that was for sure.

"Come on, Lexi. You gonna keep us up all night?" Dean asked.

There it was again, the sly twisting of words. No doubt he was suggesting something completely indecent. The very thought of being alone with Dean made a wave of unease pass through her. \

"I can take care of myself." Lexi's voice brooked no argument.

However, Dean made a low sound in the back of his throat. It sounded eerily like a predator's growl.

"I'm sure you can. In fact, I'd like to see that."

She didn't miss the blatant challenge in his words. Ugh! As if she would ever consider Dean to be anything more than the enemy. She was not about to fall for his slick persona. No way she would succumb to his devilish charm.

"In your dreams." She muttered.

Dean made that low sound again. The vibration made goosebumps rise on her arms. He leaned close enough for her to catch the scent of his cologne. The slightly spicy smell wrapped around her.

"If you only knew..."

"No way." Lexi interrupted as she took another step back.

The more distance she put between them, the better she felt. She gave Seth a glance over her shoulder.

His eyes were narrowed as he looked at his friend. He knew, as well as she did, that Dean was starting another one of his games. He loved torturing her. The sick, twisted part of him enjoyed it more each time.

"If you're going to Green Bay you better hit the road." Seth said.

He gave Dean a hard look before motioning Lexi to start moving. She shot him a grateful glance as she grabbed her rolling case and started down the hallway. It was hard to ignore the eyes burning a hole into her back. How she managed to escape the building without looking back she didn't know. But she was damn glad to put miles between them.