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Ruby sat up and realized Roman was still asleep. She felt bad she would have to wake him but she had to go to work. Just as she brushed his orange hair from his face, her front door swung up hitting the wall.

Roman jumped up out of his sleep staring at Yang and Blake. The couple stood there staring at the two of them on the couch. Ruby grabbed her phone and shut the alarm off.

"We were worried you weren't going to get up..." Yang said with a grin.

"I am... We watched movies last night."

"Shit Red, it's too early to get up."

"I have work," she said with a smile.

"Oh... Yea. I forgot."

Roman sat up completely and stretched cracking his back.

"I have to shower I'll be out in a few minutes."

Ruby ran upstairs leaving Roman alone with her sister and her friend. The couple smiled at him like they knew they did stuff.

"We didn't do anything. It was more cuddling and talking," he said and he watched their happy faces fall, "You act like I'm going to jump her every second."

Roman found the downstairs bathroom and shut the door.

"You think this is ok?" Blake asked.

"Well yea. To be honest if Ruby says they aren't doing anything I believe her. She wouldn't lie anyways. If he's over here watching movies and he's being patient he's not such a bad guy."

"I wonder what Weiss will think..."

Yang shrugged and sat on the couch.

Roman came out of the bathroom and headed for the kitchen. They heard dishes clanking and the fridge open. Despite the fact that was their old home, they didn't want to go into the kitchen. After twenty minutes, Ruby came back downstairs. She was wearing black pants with white pinstripes and a plain white shirt.

"Does Pyrrha work today?"

"Yes," Blake said with a smile, "All three of us do."

"Sounds good! Did you guys make coffee for me?" Ruby asked with a smile.

They shook their heads and Ruby headed into the kitchen. Roman had four small plates with cinnamon rasin bagels toasted. He was frying bacon now along with fried eggs. He pulled out sliced cheese and started making the bagels like sandwiches.

"I know you like coffee, how many creamers Red?" he asked without looking at her.

"Three creamers, one sugar."

Roman stole a glance at her and was caught off guard. She had none of her dark makeup on, making her look a lot younger than she really was. He recovered quickly and returned to his cooking. Ruby sat at the table and watched him.

Roman slipped a plate with the bagel sandwich in front of her then a cup of coffee. He headed into the living room and gave them a plate also. He sat down by his best friend and flashed her a smile. Ruby couldn't help but smile back and sipped her coffee.

"Thanks for making me feel better last night."

"No problem Red. I'd like to ask you something if that's OK with you?"

"Alright."

"You want to stay the night with me tonight? So you aren't alone?"

Ruby choked on her food some and swallowed hard.

"You don't have to..." Roman said giving her a weird smile.

"I-I will. You can come get me here after I get out of work. I can pack a small bag so I can get ready for work the next day."

"Sounds fun."

They finished eating with small talk. Neither one of them realized Blake and Yang left. They both got up and headed outside. The air was cool but it was nice. He walked Ruby over to her car with his arm around her shoulders.

"How are you feeling best friend?" he asked and Ruby giggled.

"I feel happy."

"Why's that?" he asked turning to face her.

"Because being around you makes me happy."

Ruby looked away. She was too shy to say things and here she was saying it straight to his face.

"Ruby."

She stared up into his green eyes almost getting lost into them.

"Can I kiss you?"

She gave a slight nod and Roman pinned her against her car side. It wasn't like the sweet kiss he gave her when they were eating ice cream, this one was more hungry... More needy. It shocked at her first but whatever hormones she had thought were long dead was kicked into over drive. Without thinking about it, she slid her hands up his shirt feeling he had some definition in his ab muscles.

Roman was quite shocked by how forward she was being but it didn't bother him in the wrong way. He could've swore he heard her moan a little bit and now she was pressing her body against him.

You need to stop now before you do things to her in the public of everyone. She wouldn't enjoy that! Have some control Roman!

He pulled away and Ruby whimpered just a little causing a smile to appear on his lips.

"Red, kissing you is addictive but I have to stop us or we'll end up naked in the grass in front of your house."

She nodded quietly and shamefully.

"Alright."

"Message me when you can. I'll miss you Ruby."

"I'll miss you too."

Roman got into his car and took off. She signed and got into her car then headed off for work.

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Roman threw open his apartment door to see Junior was grabbing his car keys.

"What are you doing?" Roman asked.

"What you mean?"

"You don't have to head out for three more hours."

"Excuse me Mother I didn know I had to tell you everything."

Roman smirked at his friend's sarcasm.

"On that topic, where was you last night?" Junior asked putting his wallet in his back pocket.

"I spent that night at Red's."

"Are... Are you serious?" he asked in complete disbelief.

"It wasn't like that. We watched movies and talked. We fell asleep on the couch. Then made out by her car... This morning."

"I can't believe you haven't jumped her yet."

"I have been taking care of myself whenever I need too. I don't have to have sex all the time."

"Wow."

Roman shot him a dirty look but Junior was grinning.

"I never thought someone could change you so much but I was wrong. You are in love."

The young heir gave him the finger and looked down at his phone but of course Ruby had barely got to work and wouldn't text him for a while.

"I need to know what Dad says about her."

"Why's that?"

"Because of what Emerald did years ago. He honestly prefers my bachelor lifestyle compared to me being with someone."

"Ruby's family isn't as wealthy as yours but they have money don't they?"

Roman nodded.

"Ruby spends her money wisely. It's so odd that someone her age is able to care for her money the way she does."

"Some are like that."

"Yeah."

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Roman waited outside of Ruby's house waiting for her to get finished. He felt rather nervous. He knew Hei would be at his club most of the night until two so it wasn't like they wouldn't have alone time. He was nervous thinking about that morning.

I'm not sure if I can keep myself... Under control. She seems to be doing a good job at it but she's been without it for years now... It's been almost a month for me. How the hell did I go from wanting to sleep with her to wanting her in my life?

He snapped out of his thoughts when she shut her house door and locked it. She had a small duffle bag in her hands and she opened the back door placing on the floor board before getting up front by Roman. They smiled at each other before he pulled out of the drive way. Ruby noticed he was gripping the steering wheel a little too hard but she didn't say anything.

Roman was extremely nervous. Not too many women saw the inside of his apartment and here he was bringing this nineteen year old woman in. He needed her to be there. Roman had to know how it felt to have a woman there without kicking her out hours later.

To some people it may not seem like a big deal but it was for him. Roman didn't show his feelings like Ruby did. They were complete opposites but he was terrified. He might have been young but he did care for Emerald. He had to know if he was ready.

That was the strange difference between Roman and Emerald. She was older almost by two years and yet she wasn't ready to settle down. She also was trying to con him so that was there stopping her. Now he had to know if Ruby was ready or at least wanted the same stuff as him.

Roman was a notorious Playboy but deep down... He wanted everything his parents had. He always idolized what their relationship was like and none of the women he met even held up to that standard... Until he started talking to Ruby. Honestly she was a conquest in the beginning but once she spilled the beans on her ex... He knew what kind of person she was.

He parked the car and they headed into the building to the elevator. Ruby stayed silent until they they reached his floor. The doors opened up and they stepped out. She looked around to see only four apartment doors. Roman took her hand and led her to a door on the right side of the hallway.

"This is a nice place," Ruby said with a smile.

"It's OK right now. I want a house though."

"Really?"

Roman smiled, "Surprised?"

"Very."

He unlocked the door and he let her in first. The place was spacious and very clean but plain. It was mostly gray and white with splashes of black here and there. She didn't question the decor. Ruby sat down on the couch as he grabbed her overnight bag.

"Lemme put this in my room."

She looked around some more. He had some pictures on the wall of his mom and dad. It seemed like Roman didn't have any siblings. Roman returned and headed for the kitchen.

"I'm going to make dinner!" Roman called.

"Can I watch?"

Roman chuckled, "Of course Red."

Ruby watched her friend pull out steaks, potatoes and carrots. She was amazed he knew how to cook. She barely knew how to make giant dinners or something that required some skill. Roman smiled feeling her eyes on him.

"Can you cook Red?"

"Some but not like what you're doing."

"Ah I see. Do you have any food allergies?"

"No. I'm allergic to sulfur."

Roman arched an eyebrow, "Sulfur?"

"Yea. Some medicines have it and some soaps so I have to be careful."

"Quite interesting... I'm allergic to bees. I carry around an epi pen."

Ruby started laughing.

"How is that funny?"

"I can imagine you running from a bee. The image was hilarious."

Roman shot her a dirty look and she grinned.

"Be mad all you want but it is funny."

He returned to his cooking, stealing glances at her. Ruby was definitely still pretty without the makeup but she had more of an innocent look to her now. She watched as he cut all the carrots and potatoes. It was amazing he just didn't have someone who did all that for him.

"Why do you have three plates out?" Ruby asked.

"Junior usually shows up after work he and stays. It's a shame really but he babysits me a lot when I drink."

Ruby's eyebrows disappeared up into her bangs.

"I never said I was a smart man. I like to have my fun. I never had anything to occupy my time. Junior is always busy and I don't blame him. He's successful and so is your friend Kitty Cat. I had no idea she was that successful in her bookstore business."

Ruby smiled, "I like that she had goals in mind. It's one of the reason why I decided to work for her. She doesn't treat me any different because I'm her sister in law. She's yelled at me a few times until I cried actually."

"Wow... No favoritism..."

"Nope."

"Do you want to do anything with your life?" Roman asked.

Ruby shrugged, "I don't know. I don't have any special skills."

"I don't believe that."

Ruby gave him a weird look, "I never excelled in anything. I never liked anything other than anime, movies, books and comics."

Roman gave her a weird smile, "Why don't you do professional cos playing or draw manga or comics?"

"Well..." Ruby said, "Yea I could but I can't cosplay for a long time. People don't look at older people or photo shoots. What am I supposed to do after all that?"

"Be my wife."

Roman dropped the spoon he was stirring the potatoes with realizing what he had just said. Ruby's face was bright pink and she was staring down at the countertop. He cleared his throat and grabbed his can of pop guzzling it down.

"I'm, I guess that would be an option."

Roman looked at her funny but he smiled anyways. She couldn't help but notice his cheeks were pink with embarrassment.

"Sorry I shouldn't blurt stuff out like that."

"I never pegged you for the type to want all that."

Roman gave her a look and continued on cooking.

"Not too many people try to get to know. I am spoiled, don't get me wrong... I'm not just not everything people originally think. You'd be surprised... You hardly ever hear about me in the paper. I wouldn't ruin my family's name because my Dad worked so hard."

Roman started placing food on the plates. Ruby wandered the table and sat down. Roman placed her plate in front of her and then sat across from her.

"Go ahead and eat. I already wrapped Junior's plate and put it in the fridge."

Ruby started eating and it was very delicious. She was surprised... He could cook way more often and she would have nothing to complain about. The two of them ate in silence.

Roman didn't mind the quiet time between them. It was comfortable and not as awkward as it could have been. They finished at the same time and headed for the kitchen together. He started up the hot dish water as Ruby stood by his side.

He washed while Ruby rinsed the dishes and placed them in the drainer tray. They managed to finish and just looked at each other. Roman had no idea what prompted him to look into her eyes but it was like it flipped a switch in Ruby.

She placed the towel on the counter and pressed her body against his. Without a second thought he wrapped his arms around her and started kissing her like he did by her car earlier. His hand reached her hair, tangling his fingers in the red and black silk pulling gently.

After a few minutes he pulled her hair a little harder and bared her neck before he started placing soft kisses. She moaned loudly in his ear and he started nipping at her neck making her jolt. Within the next few minutes clothes were laying on the ground.

Roman had Ruby laying on his kitchen table in her underwear and bra. His pants were down at his feet when he managed to finally kick them off the side. Ruby's legs were wrapped around his waist and her hands running down his bare chest.

Roman pulled away just for a minute looking to see how beautiful she was. For someone who wore such beautiful dresses, she had plain underwear and a sports bra on. He wanted more than anything to rip them off and have Ruby right there but he didn't want to start off things like this.

"What's wrong?" she whispered seeing the pained look on his face.

"Well..."

Ruby's face heated up and she tries covering her chest with her arm but Roman took her arm off.

"There's nothing wrong at all... I just... I... We aren't dating yet and I don't want to ruin anything."

Ruby was completely speechless. She sat up and stared at him.

"I mean... Is that OK?" Roman asked.

"That's fine," she said with a smile.

Roman bent over and grabbed her clothes then handed them to her. She hopped off the table and headed for his room to change into pajamas. He rubbed his face, annoyed with himself.

What kind of man am I?

He was buttoning his pants when Ruby walked into the kitchen in her sleep clothes.

"Can we watch movies?" she asked.

Roman looked at her and smiled. They might not be dating yet but he felt like she was the one for him.

Alright I apologize for a week's absence. Work was horrible and I didn't have the mental motivation to finish this chapter five days ago like I wanted. Then when I decided too, the app went now today. It might be another week for another update but I'll try to get one out before then.