After they got their ice cream, they walked down the quiet street. People were still in stores making their last purchases.
"So if it's not too personal. How did you find out your wife cheated on you?", she asked.
"I um, I walked in on her with the neighbor who use to live across the street.", he answered.
"What?", she asked.
He nodded.
"I wanted to surprise her by coming home early and well, I was the one surprised", he said.
"I'm sorry", she said.
He shook his head no.
"I'm not. I didn't want to get married anyway. She did me a favor", he said.
"If you didn't want to get married, why did you?", she asked.
"My parents. I know, I'm a grown ass man and can make my own decisions, but I had been dating Eva for a while", he said.
"They pressured you", she said.
He nodded.
"So you never wanted to marry her or you never wanted to be married in general?", she asked.
He smiled.
"I never wanted to marry her. I'm hoping, when the right woman comes along and it's right, I'm down to get married again", he answered.
She nodded. They were going to pass a flower shop and Roman grabbed her hand, pulling her in.
"What are we doing in here?", she asked.
He took her to the roses section. The pink roses that looked more like hot pink, stood out to her the most and he noticed. He grabbed four and took them to the front to pay.
"For your mom or Eva?", Max asked.
He chuckled and held them out to her.
"For you", he said.
For once in her life she didn't know what to say. She took them.
"Thank you", she said softly.
He smiled.
"If you stay with me, there's more where that came from", he said.
She couldn't help but smile. They walked out and walked some more.
"I've never seen roses so pink before. I don't really like pink but these are so pretty and smell so good", she said.
He nodded.
"Whenever my mom's birthday comes around or Mother's Day, I buy flowers from there. Always freshly picked and bright", he said.
"What about Eva?", she asked.
"What is it with you and your obsession over my ex wife", he said.
She shrugged.
"She didn't like flowers", he said.
She nodded.
And you? Did Finn ever buy you flowers?", he asked, rolling his eyes.
She laughed softly.
"No, mostly because we were undercover. The sex was amazing though", she said.
Roman groaned and it made her laugh.
"You know what would be more amazing?", Roman asked.
"If I stopped talking about Finn and our sex life?", she asked.
He laughed.
"Yes that would be amazing, but I was thinking more along the lines of us having sex", he said.
"You and Finn?", she asked, messing with him.
"Max", he laughed.
She playfully pushed him.
"I'm kidding", she said.
His hand found it's way around her waist. He was thankful that she didn't remove it.
"Kids?", she asked.
"Don't have any", he answered.
"I meant do you want any?", she asked.
"I do. As many as you want to give me", he answered.
She looked at him and he smiled.
"You do want kids too?", he asked.
"It would be nice, but with my job those wants kind of flew out the window", she said.
They had turned back around and walked passed the flower shop again.
"What about marriage?", Roman finally asked.
"Like I said, they flew out the window", she said.
"I don't believe that. I refuse to believe everyone you work with is single and no kids", he said.
"No, but they aren't wanted in several different countries because they caught their boss and they want your head on a stick", she said.
"Really?", he asked.
"Bad guys are always looking for me Roman. Waiting, it's why I have to change my appearance. I worry enough every day for my parents and my sisters. Adding you and kids, it would just make things more difficult. You would always be at risk", she said.
"And what if I want all of that? What if I don't care? We don't have to have kids", he said.
She stopped and faced him.
"But you want kids and I won't be the reason you don't get them.", she said sadly.
She wanted him, but that was the story of her life. Being set in front of something she could never have.
"I should get you home and I have to get home too. We have a heavy week ahead of us", she said.
She continued walking and he followed silently behind her. Getting to his house, he looked over at her.
"You deserve to be happy too", he said.
She couldn't look over at him.
"I had a great time tonight and I hope we have more nights like this. With or without kids", he said.
She looked over at him and he smiled.
"I want you, and if that means giving up everything for you. I would", he said, before getting off the car.
Getting home, she called her mom.
"Hello", she answered.
"Hi mom, did I wake you?", Max asked.
"No baby, your dad and I just got home from our walk. The moon was out and you know how pretty it gets here at night", she said.
She smiled at that and looked at the roses she set in the vase.
"Is everything ok?", her mom asked.
"Remember that guy I told you about?", she asked.
Her mom smiled on her end.
"I do", she said.
"We went for ice cream and walked around for a bit. He bought me roses and somehow he knew those were the ones I wanted", Max said smiling.
"Correct me if I'm wrong sweetie, but it might sound like you're in love with this young man", her mom said.
Max's smile fell.
"Max? Baby", her mom said softly.
"I told him why we couldn't be together and he said he was willing to give up everything for me.", Max said.
"What's everything?", her mom asked.
"Kids. You know why I don't want to have any. Its too dangerous", Max said softly.
"I know you want to agree to this, but you also know he would resent you later on in life. You would feel bad that he had to give up everything to appease your work", she said.
This is why she had called her mom.
"It wouldn't be fair to him", Max said softly.
"It wouldn't", her mom said.
"Thanks mom", Max said softly.
"I'm sorry baby, but before you make any kind of decision, really think about this. You've been doing this a long time and haven't been found out yet. Maybe you can make a life with him, kids and all.", her mom said.
"I can't risk it. What if the second I have any kind of normalcy, it gets taken away before I even have a chance to enjoy it?", she asked.
Her mom sighed.
"I just want this to be over with so I could leave and never have to see him again. He's making this so much harder for me", Max said.
Her mom smiled.
"Or you could put your fears aside and enjoy being with him", her mom suggested.
"I wish you could meet him", Max said.
Her mom smiled. She had never heard Max so into a man before.
"Who knows, maybe I will one day", she replied.
"Goodnight mom", Max said.
"Night sweetheart, say hello to your sisters for me", she said.
Max looked at the roses again. Tonight actually felt normal.
Roman sat out on his porch with a beer. Dean joined him.
"What's on your mind?", Dean asked.
He noticed Roman had gotten home a little later than he and Seth.
"She doesn't want to have kids, but it has more to do with her job and I told her I was willing to give that up for her", Roman said.
Dean nodded.
"Would you really? You wouldn't resent her for it later on in life?", Dean asked.
Roman looked down at his beer. It was something he would have to really think about.