Valentina packed their bags while Gabe was getting dressed. She picked up his toys and placed them in his backpack, along with his coloring book and crayons.

"Mommy, I'm done", Gabe called from the bathroom.

"Don't forget to brush your hair and teeth", she said.

She heard him whine and laughed softly.

"I know kiddo, but you have too. It's a rule", Val said, while taking their bags and placing them by the door.

Someone knocked and she froze. She slowly made her way to the door. She wanted to reach for the locks but was too afraid to open it, what if Kevin was standing on the other side.

"Val, it's me", Roman's voice sounded from the other side of the door.

She quickly unlocked the door and opened it. He looked freshly showered.

"You both ready?", he asked.

"Gabe's brushing his hair and teeth", she said.

He nodded and walked in, he set his bags by hers and pushed his hands into his pockets. She nervously bit her bottom lip. He cleared his throat.

"So my parents want to throw Gabe a birthday party. I told them I would run it by you first", he said.

She looked up at him.

"In Pensacola?", she asked.

He nodded. She couldn't blame his family for what happened between them and they loved Gabe.

"That sounds like an ok idea, if that's what you want. Gabe will love it", she said.

He smiled and nodded.

"Yeah he will", he said.

"Gabe, you about ready? Daddy is here", she said, looking around and making sure she didn't forget anything.

Gabe poked his head out to make sure his mom wasn't lying. He smiled when he saw Roman.

"Hey little man, ready?", Roman said.

Gabe nodded and Val handed him his shoes. He quickly put them on and grabbed his bag. They made their way downstairs and to the parking lot. Eva was sitting back against Roman's car and she waved. Valentina glanced at Roman, he didn't look too happy.

"All the girls left and well, I was wondering if maybe I can get a ride Rome?", she asked, twirling her hair.

Valentina knew Roman couldn't say no, he wasn't about to leave anyone behind, especially since they work with her. He looked at Val and she smiled.

"Its ok with us", Val said, looking down at Gabe.

Gabe nodded.

"Ok, I guess", he was stopped.

"She can ride with us", they turned to see New Day smiling.

"We have room for one more", Xavier said.

Eva was about to deny them.

"It's settled. Eva comes with us and you three spend a little alone time together", Big E said, wiggling his brow.

Roman smiled. Big E took Eva's bags and she angrily made her way to their car. Kofi stepped closer to Roman and Val.

"Dean had seen her hanging around in the lobby, overheard her telling Nattie that she was going to get a ride from you. He asked us to stop it", he explained.

"Thank you Kofi, we owe you one", Roman said.

Which surprised Valentina. He really meant it, he wanted to fix their relationship. Kofi nodded.

"Just work this out, we all love you both and we want to see the two of you happy again", he said, before walking away.

Roman looked at Valentina, he gently touched her cheek.

"We are going to work this out baby", he said.

She smiled and nodded. He dropped his hand and started putting the luggage in the back. A car pulled up to a screeching halt. Heath, Bo, and Curtis all smiled. Heath stuck his head out of the car.

"Hey kid, get in", he said to Gabe.

Roman stopped Gabe.

"I don't think so. I heard what happened when Nattie and TJ gave you a ride", Roman said.

"The strip joint had great food man", Heath said.

Roman chuckled.

"No", he said.

"Relax, Seth told us to take Gabe. Promise no pit stops on the way to the arena", Heath said.

Roman sighed and looked at Valentina.

"What do you think?", he asked.

Val looked at the three men and smirked.

"No pit stops Slater or I will hurt you", she said.

He put his hand over his heart.

"Promise sweetheart", he said.

She looked at Roman.

"I say it's ok", she said.

He nodded and looked at Gabe.

"Alright kid, mommy and I will see you at the arena", he said.

Bo opened the door to let Gabe in. Roman bent down to talk to Curtis.

"Don't let Bo drive, not with my kid in the car", he said.

"Hey", Bo said.

Curtis chuckled.

"Trust me, I know", he said.

They watched them drive off. Kofi honked as they passed them. Eva in the back seat with Xavier, she didn't look too happy. Roman looked at Val.

"Looks like it's just you and I, Mrs. Reigns", he said.

She smiled. She missed hearing that from him. They got in the car, traffic was slowing them down. She heard Roman sigh.

"So are we going to talk or is this trip a silent one?", she asked.

He looked at her before looking back at the road.

"How have you been Val?", he asked.

"Ok, I guess", she said.

"Ok? Just ok?", he asked.

"What do you want me to say Roman, that I'm happy, over the moon happy because I'm not. Gabe, yes he makes me happy but I'm not completely happy", she said.

"I'm not happy either", he whispered.

She looked at him, he was facing the road ahead but she could tell his mind was somewhere else.

"I miss you", she said.

He looked at her.

"I miss you too", he replied.

She reached over and lightly touched his cheek.

"I want to ask you what happened, I do because we both need to get it off our chest but", he stopped.

"As long as you promise that one day you'll hear me out", she said.

He nodded and looked back at the road.

"How are your parents doing?", she asked.

She hasn't seen them since they both went to tell them they got married. His mom called, but she didn't answer. She didn't want Roman getting mad that she still had a relationship with his mom.


"What if your mom kicks me out? I married her baby, her last born and she wasn't there to see it", Val said nervous.

They pulled up to his parents place and he took her hands.

"My parents love you, sometimes I think they love you more than me. So if they're going to kick out someone, it's going to be me", he said smiling.

She giggled.

"You make a point there", she said.

He leaned over and kissed her.

"Come on Mrs. Reigns", he said.

They got out of the car and he took her hand as they walked up to the door. It opened before they reached it and his mom embraced Valentina.

"I've missed you both, especially you Val. They have you on the road too much, my son doesn't stop whining about how much he misses his baby", she said, kissing Val's cheek.

Roman rolled his eyes.

"Ok mom, that was suppose to stay between us", Roman said.

His mom laughed and then hugged him.

"Now both my babies are going on the road, unless you know you've come to tell me I'm going to be a grandma", she said.

"Sorry, not yet", Val said.

"But hopefully soon, mom", Roman said.

"Let them in sweetheart, I want to see them too", his dad said.

They walked in, Roman's brother and sisters were all here with their spouses and kids.

"Foods ready but why did you want us all to meet here?", his sister Summer asked.

"Well", Roman started.

Roman hugged Valentina to him. They lifted their hands at the same time. Everyone hugged them.

"You're engaged", his sister Lisa said happily.

"Um, well more like married", Roman said.

I bit my lip nervous for their reactions.

"What? Already? But", his mom stopped.

"I didn't want to wait, I asked and she said yes, the next day, we got married", Roman said shrugging.

"But I wanted to throw you both a wedding", his mom said sadly.

He smiled.

"You can still do that, but I just couldn't wait to make her my wife. There will be a wedding", he said.

Val nodded.

"And I'm hoping you would help me", Val said to Patricia.

She smiled and cupped Val's cheek.

"Of course", she said.

Roman knew how important this was to Val and how hard it was going to be, seeing as she has no siblings to help and both of her parents had passed. Her cousin Rey was her only family. His mom also knew and from the moment Roman told his mom about Val and they met, she saw her as one of her own.

"I can't wait to help you and the dress", his mom said excited.

Val giggled.


"Both great, they miss you too. My mom practically disowned me after", he stopped.

His mom was so angry with him for not talking it out with Val, for walking away without hearing her out.

"I'm sorry", she said softly.

"Not your fault", he said.

He looked over at her.

"Remember when I told you that they would kick me out before they kicked you out, well", he said laughing.

"I remember, but everything is ok now, between you guys", she said.

She needed to know they weren't fighting because of her. Roman loves his family and the last thing she wanted was for them to be on bad terms because of her.

"Oh yeah, after I told them about Gabriel. My mom was over the moon but I could tell she was waiting on you to walk through that door and when it was just me, it broke my heart all over again to see her missing you", he said.

"I should call her", she said.

"I think she would like that, I should have told you about my mom.", he said.

"I wanted to call her, but I didn't want you angry with them for talking to me", she said.

Patricia was like a mother to Val and not having a motherly figure to help her while pregnant or after she gave birth, Val missed her even more, along with her own mom.

"I probably would have, I was so angry. She's told me she's tried to call you, but you never answered. I get why you didn't. You didn't want me fighting with them over it", he said.

"And now are you still as angry?", she asked.

"Not so much babe", he said softly.