Chapter 10
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Layla let out a deep sigh as the water bounced off hr skin, splashing onto the walls of this inside of the locker room shower. She could hear the other members of her new faction but she paid no notice as she shampooed her soft long brunette hair. She had nearly ten missed calls from Greg and at first she was worried but after calling Nattie, she was assure he was fine and was only probably calling to see that she was ok. Those number of calls had multiplied by nearly ten by the time she blow dried her hair and threw it up in a messy pile on the top of her head. She changed into a pair of joggers and a vest tee before packing her things and rolling her suitcase out into the locker room, placing it with the others. Dean and Karlee were absolutely buzzing with excitement.
"What's up with that two?" She asked Kaitlyn as she went to slip on her hi-tops that were sitting in the corner.
"They get to sit in the front for the first four hours of this car ride." Layla mentally slapped herself. She had totally forgotten they were ment to be riding to Montreal and she had forgotten to book a flight. Kaitlyn smiled.
"You have to backseat it with Roman. Me and Seth need to get some sleep." Kaitlyn let out a wry smile as Layla's phone rang in her hand again. suddenly all eyes wer on her, as they all knew who it was and why that person was calling. Layla raised the phone to her ear and pressed the answer button. The shouting started almost immediately and everyone stood by Layla as to hear what was being said.
"What the fuck was that? We are meant to be getting married and you're out there grinding against Roman?" Layla couldn't help but laugh.
"Are you serious? I get put into a storyline and you kick up a hissy fit about it? Grow p and call me back when you put your big boy pants on!" Layla threw her phone onto the chair as she took a few seconds to calm down.
"He needs to get a grip of himself before I do. Around his neck preferably." Layla smiled but rolled her eyes at his attempt of protection.
"We're sorta taking a break, meeting up when we get to Florida in a month. Hopefully by then I'll have sorted myself out." Kaitlyn and Karlee wrapped their arms around their best friend, encasing her in a sisterly hug.
"We'll help you out." Kaitlyn whispered. Layla drew back and smiled at the two girls.
"And remember what I said. If you really want to marry that... thing you have to convince me you truly want him." Karlee's voice was kind but stern at the same time and Layla knew she was only looking out for her friend. She nodded gratefully.
"God what would I do without you?"
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There were sound proof sliding partitions in the mini-bus that Seth and Kaitlyn had rented. This had many advantages, especially when Dean and Karlee would get a chance to sit at the back. But it also meant that after Seth and Kaitlyn fell asleep and shut their partition, Roman and Layla were left alone to make their own conversation. It had started off slow and generally chitchat but before long, Roman had Layla laughing with tears streaming down her face as he told her stories about his time in football.
"What about your debut? I remember everyone going crazy about it. Like all the girls in the back were like wild animals." Roman chuckled.
"I don't understand the fascination with us. Although we each take it in turns to dress up like total knobs. Did you see Dean and his flourescent yellow shirt a few weeks ago?" Layla cackled up as she remembered the horrible top Dean wore to a signing a few weeks back. The internet had gone crazy for that.
"Us girls tried, a few years back to see who could wear the most clothes and get off with it, you know since we have to dress like hookers sometimes. Well I won that one." Roman tilted his head, as if to ask what she did.
"I dressed as a penguin and ran t the ring during a house show. To this day, no-one knows who that was apart from the divas." Roman fell about laughing as Layla made noises, obviously to imitate a penguin. Roman stole a second to admire her laugh, watch how she held her stomach as she giggled and the way her eyes squeezed shut as she tried to calm herself down. Layla knew herself that deep down, Greg couldn't make her laugh like that but maybe that was only because they hadn't ever had a chance to talk and be silly together. She felt relaxed and she didn't know if that was because of Roman or the fact that she didn't have to worry about Greg, or the fact she had her job in a stable position. Layla let out a protested yawn, quickly trying to cover up the face so that Roman didn't think he was boring her.
"Tired?" He asked and she nodded sheepishly. What he did next was unexpected but sweet. Roman reached down by his feet and pulled out a soft pink blanket and a fuzzy black cushion. he placed the cushion on his thighs and gae the blanket to Layla.
"Make yourself comfy. We have about eight hours before we have to get into the front seat. layla smiled and sorted her seatbelt so she could lay down. Roman placed a hand on the seat by her stomach, stopping her falling forward if the car was to jolt suddenly or anything. he used his other hand to pull the blanket up and fix it so there were no gaps. Layla snuggled down under the unexpectedly comfy blanket.
"Thank you." She whispered softly before letting her hair splay out over Roman's legs as sleep claimed her tired body.
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Silly chapter but lots more Roman/Layla cuteness to come! I've already written out the next chapter and the first chapter of my new Karlee story and I warn you, both are quite dark and sad, mainly because I broke up with my boyfriend today and had to find an outlet for my anger. But I think you will like them.
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Excuse me if I don't update straight away, have to deal with my broken heart first. Remember to review!
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