Fight Night
Chapter 12: Good Fight, Good Night
When the sun rises… I wake up and chase my dreams. I won't regret when the sun sets 'Cause I live my life like I'm a beast…beast...beast… I'm a mutha fucking beast! (Beast - Southpaw Remix by Rob Bailey and The Hustle Standard)
The music pounded inside of Roman's headphones as he bobbed his head to the intense bass filled beats. He was going through his final fight preparations as the Florida Athletic Commissioner observed his team making sure no illegal actions were being taken insure a victory.
Dean finished wrapping up his friend's fists before applying tape for closure. As the locker room slowly cleared out, Deja walked in to wish her man good luck before the big fight. Roman couldn't help but smile when Deja stood in front of him. She was simply stunning in her short denim romper and matching denim peep-toe stilettos.
"Nice thighs baby girl…" he smirked, pulling Deja close by her hips.
"Hi baby" she giggled, pecking his lips as she pushed his headphones back. "You ready for this fight?"
"I was born ready for this baby girl. Sean ain't ready for this ass whooping, though…" Roman chuckled, giving her cheeks a nice squeeze as he slid down off the trainer's table.
"Oh, I bet he's not." Deja laughed. "But seriously babe, watch out for him. I've been watching some of his fight tapes and Ardmore uses dirty tactics. I know your right-hand knockout is your signature move but for him, I think you should switch and go southpaw" she admitted.
"Damn baby, you really did scout this bastard out didn't you?" Roman asked, sounding quite pleased with the fact that his girl was really getting into his sport.
"Hell yeah, I did! I don't want that sniveling little fucker to think he's got a chance at beating you. I saved him from getting a much-deserved beat-down once, but his time is up now." Deja huffed, folding her arms across her chest.
"Don't worry baby girl… Daddy's bout to whoop this fool's ass all up and down Ocean Drive. But before I go decimate my opponent" he paused, stealing another kiss from Deja then pulled back with a mischievous grin as he licked his lips.
"You and those cherry flavored lips woman." Roman chuckled, shaking his head.
"Mhmm… You might as well hush because you can't seem to get enough of them." Deja retorted with a smirk of her own. "Now go handle your business, sir."
"Yes ma'am…" Roman replied watching her leave as Dean and the twins re-entered the locker room.
"Alright Uce, get your mind off Fancy and her cookie. It's time to go whoop some ass! You ready for this?" Jimmy said, snapping Roman out of his haze.
"Let's go!" Roman growled over his mouthpiece, bumping his fists together as his team led him out into the corridor. Hundreds of cameras flashed in his face as he was escorted to the ring. He ignored the reporters and the TV cameras as he made his way through the curtain to see his opponent waiting for him. The only thing that was clear tonight was that Sean Ardmore was going down in flames.
Deja looked on from the crowd as Roman's hand was raised in victory. She was quite pleased with the fact that he had taken her advice and knocked out his primitive opponent with an unexpected left hook. Tonight's celebration would be epic but short-lived as the couple would be attending the Governor's Ball the next night. As Roman completed his in-ring interview, Deja made her way back towards the locker room.
"Looks like you're becoming a regular here…" said a deep raspy voice from the shadows of the arena. Without even looking in that person's direction, Deja knew exactly who was speaking to her.
"Shouldn't you be pestering someone else, Wade? Besides there's no place for you back here and I'd hate to see Roman break your nose again" she huffed, folding her arms across her chest.
"Just because I'm the A.D.A doesn't mean I'm not allowed to have a little fun, Ms. Carter." Wade smirked, knowing how much she hated that name.
"Fun? Ha! Since when did Wade Barrett and the word fun ever go in the same sentence? Shouldn't you be at the courthouse plotting the next person you're going to arrest?"
"That's not how the D.A's office works and you know it." Wade grumbled.
"And I'm not interested in anything you're talking about and you should know that. Now if you'll excuse… My man and I have some celebrating to do." Deja stated as she quickly turned and walked away.
Wade continued to look on until she was finally out of his sight. He slipped his phone out of his pocket and made a quick call.
"Hey… It's Wade. We're still on for tomorrow night, right?" He paused awaiting his answer. "Smashing! I'll have the car pick you up at 6:30. See you then…" he grinned, slipping his phone back into his pocket.
"Man...I'm telling you, that left hook was money! What made you think about using it?" Jey asked as they walked into the locker room.
"That gorgeous woman sitting right there…" Roman said, pointing to Deja as she sat in the corner of the locker room.
"Wait, wait, wait… Fancy gave you fighting advice?" Jimmy chuckled.
"I did and I don't see why that's so funny, Uce." Deja said as she stared at Jimmy expectantly. The room fell silent for a moment as everyone awaited Jimmy's response.
"Uh-huh… Nothing to say now, right Uce?" Dean teased as he finished removing the tape from Roman's hands. Jimmy smiled and threw his hands up in defeat as he knew he had been bested by his cousin's girlfriend yet again.
"Ah don't worry Jimmy. You'll get me back one of these days. Just remember I make a living off of smart ass comebacks." Deja smirked as Roman pulled her over towards him.
"Lesson learned for today, I think." Roman chuckled. "Now if you fellas will excuse me… I'm gonna hit the shower. We do have some celebrating to do if my memory serves me right" he grinned.
"Hell yeah, we do!" Dean rejoiced. "So uh...same club tonight or somewhere different?"
"Probably just gonna swing by the pub. Nothing too over the top tonight. Baby girl and I have to attend the Governor's Ball tomorrow night so I'm not trying to get too fucked up." Roman shrugged.
"Actually babe, you guys go ahead without me tonight. I'm gonna head home." Deja added. Roman's brow furrowed as he quickly racked his brain to make sure he hadn't done anything to piss her off.
"Everything okay baby girl?" he asked nervously.
"Yeah…" she said with a weak smile. "Just feeling a bit tired. You boys go have fun tonight and I'll see you when you get home" Deja sighed, kissing him sweetly before turning to leave. Roman was certain he didn't do anything to upset her and he knew her little playful spat with Jimmy hadn't set her off. He just couldn't figure out why the sudden change.
As Deja left the arena and hopped into her rental car, a devious smirk played at her lips. She had Roman confused and that's exactly what she wanted. Her memories of that steamy night they shared in Vegas had her all riled up. The thought of her man coming home to her a bit tipsy excited her.
Thoughts of Roman pinning her body against the glass window as he entered her core had her gripping the steering wheel and clenching her thighs together as she drove back to his house. With her little diversion in place, she knew he wouldn't be out long.
"See I knew this shit right here was gonna happen" Jimmy huffed. "Fancy leaves and this fool sitting here looking like a lost puppy."
"He is not a lost puppy" Dean retorted, studying his friend. "If anything, he's saving the true celebration for when he takes the championship away from Lesnar. Besides, he's already had 6 beers. I say we get him home to his lady so he can be ready for their little soiree tomorrow."
Roman didn't always admit it but he was more than grateful for having Dean by his side. Jey was zoned out texting his wife so he wasn't much of a problem.
"I'll let it slide this time...but Fancy better hang out with us next time." Jimmy protested as the four men stood up to exit the club. Roman hugged his cousins before hopping into the car with Dean to head home.
"I really appreciate this brother" Roman chuckled. "As much as I wanted to hang you guys tonight, I'm kinda tired."
"You...tired… Ha!" Dean mocked.
"What? I am tired man…" Roman shrugged.
"Yeah sure you are, brother. We all know what...or shall I say who you're after." Dean smirked as he took the exit for his friend's house. Roman couldn't help but grin as he tried to keep a straight face. Aside from his Tempurpedic bed, all he wanted was to curl up with his lady.
The mood was set as Roman walked into his house. Deja had the lights dimmed with soft music playing in the background to create a romantic atmosphere for the two of them. The smell her perfume caught his attention and led him towards the bedroom. There Deja was laid out across the foot of the bed in a lovely cream colored silk negligee, sleeping.
"Damn...guess I took a little too long this time." Roman thought as he scooped Deja up and placed her in the bed properly. She sighed as her head nuzzled against the cool pillow and soft snores began to escape from her slightly parted lips. Roman chuckled to himself as he walked back out of the room to shut off the stereo and lights.
Tonight was definitely a night worth celebrating but with the Governor's Ball less than 24 hours away, sleep was a great way to close out the night. After shutting everything off and checking the locks, Roman made his way back up to the bedroom and stripped down to crawl into bed. As he settled in and turned off his lamp, Deja rolled over quickly to rest her head on his chest.
"I didn't mean to fall asleep so soon" she rasped, rubbing at one of her eyes. "I even had a surprise for you" she yawned.
"Aww, no worries baby girl. I'm sure you will make it up to me." Roman yawned in return as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "For now, let's just get some sleep alright."
Deja didn't bother to reply as she had already fallen back asleep. Roman let out a final yawn and smiled as he felt Deja's leg go over his. They had grown accustomed to being tangled up with one another while they slept and tonight was no exception.
Roman stood in the bathroom picking at his tie while he waited for Deja to finish getting dressed. Tonight was the Governor's Ball and he wanted to make a good impression with Miami's city leaders as well as the top brass in the state of Florida. He knew this night was important to his woman, so he made sure to check his ego.
"Woman, did you fall in or something?" Roman shouted down the hall towards the other bathroom that Deja was getting dressed in. He thought it was silly that she sent him down to the guest bathroom so she could hog the master. His brow furrowed when she didn't respond. "What is she up to?" he pondered, making his way down the hall.
"Are you read…" Roman paused, staring at Deja. She looked absolutely breathtaking in her ruby red backless halter top evening gown. That dress hugged her curves in all the right places, making it impossible not to stare.
"Hey, babe… I'm sorry for the delay. I was trying to finish my hair and the stupid flatiron decided to stop working." Deja sighed, blotting her lips after applying her lipstick. Her cheeks flushed when she noticed just how dapper her beau looked in his black suit and matching ruby red shirt.
"You're looking mighty good, sir" she smirked, flicking off the light as she stepped out of the bathroom.
"And you're making me want to make up for you falling asleep early last night…" Roman teased, dragging his fingertips up Deja's spine. She shivered at his touch as he pulled her closer to kiss her soft lips. Deja giggled once they separated.
"What's so funny? I got your lipstick on my lips again?" Roman chuckled.
"Nope. That's why I'm laughing. I finally found a lipstick that you can't kiss off." Deja grinned, grabbing her clutch.
"Well, I'm not gonna worry about kissing away your lipstick baby girl. If anything, you need to worry about me fucking up your hair which I'm pretty damn good at doing" he smiled, smacking Deja's butt as she passed him to head down the stairs.
"Of course, you're going to mess up my hard work. What's new about that?" she scoffed playfully.
"Oh, I got something hard for you…"
"Roman!" Deja gasped. "I'm gonna need you to behave yourself." she said, shaking her head at him as they pulled out of his garage. Tonight was going to be filled with unexpected challenges...
Hello, everyone! I must say it feels great to be back from the fanfic graveyard. I missed you guys and I'm sorry for being gone for so long. I've been a busy gal. Moved to a new place, still going through grad school and just other life happenings in general. Moving on from my babbling, I just wanted to thank you all for being so patient and loyal. I can't thank you guys enough. I hope you enjoyed reading and I'll see you at chapter 13 which will be posted immediately after this so stay tuned. Thanks a bunch!
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