Thanks for all the reviews! Okay so I'm finally done with this chapter. This was the only chapter of my story that I imagined from the beginning. Hope you enjoy it. Also, this chapter may be a little easier to read if you listen to the song Bullet With a Name by Nonpoint. That's the kind of song I imagined Seth would like. It's also on a Smackdown vs. Raw video game. Go figure!
Roman watched Seth leave the gym following after Trinity. She practically skipped out of there with a huge smile on her face. It pissed him off. Not the smile, but the fact that he wasn't the one to put it there. He knew he's been acting like a jerk lately, but he wanted to be the one to make her laugh all the time. He wanted to be the one she wanted to work out with. To have fun with. He wanted her, but he couldn't have her and it's killing him. He decided to take out his frustration on the punching bag in front of him. His arms were beginning to burn and he welcomed the pain. Anything to distract him from the girl that's taking over his brain. After a couple minutes, Roman felt a hand slap his arm. As a reflex, he swung is arm out as if he was about to backhand someone, but caught himself when he saw who it was.
"Woah," Dean said. "Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today." Roman huffed and began punching the bag again. "Dude, if this is about you're shampoo I'm sorry, but it makes my hair really soft and Renee loves it. Especially when we're -"
"Dude!" Roman interrupted. "I don't care about the shampoo"
"Oh... So what's wrong with you then?"
"Nothing."
"It's a girl, ain't it?"
Roman stopped and looked at Dean as if he just read his mind. "What?"
"There's a lady that's got you all pent up. Haven't seen you punch a bag this hard since you split from Jojo's mom."
"Since when were you so observant?"
Dean shook his head "I swear you guys don't give me enough credit. I notice everything." He walked over to the nearest bench and sat down. "So, who is she?"
"Who's who?" he questioned nonchalantly.
The girl that's messing with your brain cells, man."
"Bro, I don't wanna go there."
Dean lifted his hands in surrender. "Fair enough." He took out his Ipod and began shuffling through songs. Right before he put his ear bud in he said, "Hey. If it is who I think it is then I think you should ask a certain family member if they'd be okay with it. It's only fair." Dean put in his bud and walked over to a treadmill. Roman let his words sink in. Dean knew. And he made sense. There was no way he was gonna get Trinity out of his head and the thought of them actually being together made his heart drop with anticipation. But, Jon was his cousin. He couldn't have Trin with out his permission, so that brings him back to square one. Hiding his feelings and hoping to God that he makes it through the next few weeks.
Trinity knocked on Seth's hotel door lightly, hoping that he's ready to go on their crossfit adventure, but after a few moments there was no answer. She knocked again louder and she heard Seth call out "it's open". When she stepped inside she saw Seth sitting on the edge of his bed with a game controller in his hands. His hair was pulled back into his bun again and he had his black rimmed glasses on, which she found extremely attractive, and he was topless. He was sitting in a position where his biceps looked huge. She couldn't help but ogle him. After a moment of just her staring at him, his head snapped up to look at her.
"Shit, Trin, I'm sorry." he paused the game and walked over to stand in front of her. She tried her hardest to look at his eyes and not his bare chest. "I was getting ready, I swear. It's just... I saw Woods online and we started playing and I guess I lost track of time." He game her an apologetic smile and she couldn't help but grin back.
"It's okay."
Seth gave her a quick hug and she found herself wishing it lasted longer. "Awesome!" he said while walking back to his bed. "Look, just give me 10 minutes and I'll be ready."
"You know what? Let's take a rain check on the crossfit." She walked over to Seth and plopped down beside him.
"Really?"
She bumped his shoulder with hers. "Yeah, you won't be able to avoid it forever though." His eyes widened slightly because he knew she saw right through him. Trinity winked and grabbed the second controller that was sitting on the bed. "So, what are we playing?"
Seth's eyebrows shot up. "You play?"
She shrugged. "Kind of. I use to play with my brothers growing up. Well, when they actually let me. I think I'm pretty good."
He nodded. "Okay, let's see what you got. Madden or Call of Duty?"
"Hmm... Madden. I know that's your favorite."
"Madden it is then." He smiled as he started the game. "Choose your team. I'll give you the home field."
Trin chuckled. "How noble of you." she said sarcastically and Seth just smirked. "I'm assuming you're gonna choose the Bears?"
"You know me so well." He grinned.
"I pay attention." she smiled. "I'm going with the Bengals."
"Wow, alright. Any particular reason why?"
She shrugged. "I know how to work A.J Green. Why? You scared?"
"Nope," he grinned, "But I am impressed. Most girls wouldn't even know who Peyton Manning is if it wasn't for that insurance commercial."
Trinity laughed out loud. Seth loved that sound. "I guess I'm not like most girls."
Seth smiled over at her and softly said, "I guess you're not." They held each others gaze for a long moment before Trinity looked away and focused on the game. Seth saw a small smile form on her face. She tried to hide it, but she couldn't.
They started playing and Seth turned on some music to get in the gaming mood. Trinity was laser focused on the game. She was a super competitive person and she knew Seth was too. This was going to be fun.
They were 30 football seconds seconds away from the game's halftime and Trinity was only down by one touchdown. "Wow, you're pretty good at this." Seth said.
She laughed. "You nervous over there, Rollins?"
He chuckled. "I don't get nervous."
"If you say so." They focused back on the game for the last remaining seconds. Trinity started singing the lyrics to Nonpoint's Bullet With a Name, the song playing from Seth's speakers.
Seth paused the game and turned his entire body toward her. He was staring at her intently. "You know this song?"
"Uh, yeah. Nonpoint. Love them!" He stared at her in disbelief. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"It's like I made you in a computer!"
"Thank you... I think." He continued to stare at her in disbelief and she couldn't help but laugh. "How bout we put on our own halftime show?" She got up and walked over to his speakers and started the song over. Seth's eyebrows shot up as Trinity turned up the music. He watched her as she dug through her bag and pulled out a hair brush and started singing into it. "See everybody watching and passing judgment on every little move and decision I make!" her eyes never left his as she sang along to the rock song. She looked so beautiful singing to him. Soon, she grabbed the TV remote off of the bed and shoved it it in his hands.
"Uh." he said as she continued singing and dancing to the song.
She grabbed his free hand and pulled hims to his feet. "Sing." she said.
Seth doesn't dance and he doesn't sing, but the chorus was approaching and Trinity's infectious energy had his mind jumbled. She looked at him with an eager expression and he let out breath, smiled and held the TV remote to his mouth. Trin's smile widened as they belted out the chorus in unison. "The price tags on the things I need are getting bigger by the day! I got a bullet with a name on it. Bullet with a name!" They both banged their heads to the music. Seth played and imaginary electric guitar and Trin played the imaginary drums. They were both rocking out and letting go. It felt so good. When the bridge came up they both turned to each other and sang the lyrics all while making the funniest faces just for the hell of it.
As they sang out the last chorus of the song, Seth gave an over dramatic guitar solo while Trin whipped her hair around on a circle. The song ended and they both fell back on the bed in fits of laughter. That was so much fun, Seth thought. He glanced over at Trinity with a huge smile on his face. Her smile was equally as huge and she looked even more attractive to him. She turned to her face to meet his eyes and he mouthed "Thank you." She ginned and caressed his hair. Seth took in the lines of her face, the shape of her eyes, the curve of her lips. She was perfect. Wanting to be closer, he shifted in his body slightly and she did the same mimicking him. He twisted his body to the side and propped his elbow up to lean on. Trin copied him again and leaned on her elbow. A playful grin was forming on her lips. Amused, Seth smiled and honked her nose. She followed suit and honked his too. Catching on, he flicked his eyes to her lips then back to her. Her eyes copied his, roaming to his lips, but hers lingered there longer than his did before finding his eyes again. Seth gulped and covered the the space to press his lips to hers.
The kiss was slow at first, something that she could stop if she wanted, but she didn't stop it. Instead, she slipped her tongue in his mouth and scooted closer to him. Seth moved to position himself on top of her as their kiss intensified. Her hands roamed over his bare chest, feeling every indent and muscle. He broke from the kiss to pepper her with kisses down her neck and chest before making his way back to her lips for another long kiss. This time Trinity pulled away and glanced over to the speaker as another Nonpoint song played. She looked back at Seth, raised her eyebrows and grinned. He squinted his eyes playfully. "Round two?"
She smiled and nodded eagerly. "Round two."
Trinity and Roman walked hand in hand up the ramp to the backstage area. They just did a promo in the ring on Seth and Sasha and it went well. The crowd responded nicely. Once they reached backstage, Roman refused to let go. He walked them through the halls until he saw the empty office room that he scouted out earlier and pulled them in. His lips found hers as soon as the door closed shut. She was unresponsive at first, but then her arms circled around his neck and she melted into him. He loved the feeling of their bodies this close together. If he had a choice he'd never let her go. After minutes of being connected, they both came up for air. He gazed at Trinity as her eyes were still shut. He kissed both of her eyelids then her nose then went for her lips again, but she backed away before they touched again.
"Roman, you can't do this." She stared him in the eyes, looking as if it was taking all of her strength to say these words. "You can't just kiss me whenever and then walk away like nothing happened. It's not fair."
He rubbed his hands over his face. "Listen, I don't know what's gotten into me." He huffed. "Your're right, I shouldn't be here right now. I never meant-"
"To make me think that you'd actually want to be with me?" She looked hurt. "It's okay. I was stupid enough to believe it."
She turned to leave but Roman grabbed her hand to stop her. "Trin. You're beautiful and amazing. And You're one of the best women I've ever met." He cupped her cheek and she rested her hand on top of his. "I would love to be with you. But I can't."
"You can't?" He shook his head. "Why not?"
Roman racked his brain trying to think of a good reason for turning her away, but all he could think about was how soft her skin felt under his hand. He released a breath, dropped his hand from her face, and just said, "Trin."
She folded her arms tightly and shook her head at him. "You're an ass."
Roman just stared at her with an apologetic expression. He didn't want to hurt her but being with her wouldn't be good for either of them. "I'm really sorry." He headed for the door, but before he could open it, she grabbed his arm to stop him.
"No. You don't get to walk away this time." She stated firmly. "You always walk away from me and I hate it. This time you're staying and I'm leaving." She let go of his arm and waited a moment before turning to exit.
Once the door clicked shut, Roman shut his eyes and released a hard sigh. What did he just do?
Thanks for reading! I loved writing this chapter. Tell me what you think! Hopefully I'll get the next chapter up next weekend.
