CH 25
A/N: I OWN NONE OF THE CHARACTERS! WWE OWNS THEM.
When Roman arrived to the arena for SmackDown, he went to a dark abandoned hallway that they don't use. For months now, Roman has been hiding out in these types of hallways or even closets. He uses such places because everyone made it perfectly clear to him that they don't want him around. So he stays by himself. Plus he is used to the solitude. He sits down on the floor, making himself comfortable during the three hour show. As he is as comfortable as can be, he starts to drift off to sleep. The only thing that wakes him up is his stomach violently growling and rumbling. Holding his mid section, Roman is in pain, not too bad but enough to feel it. As he is getting up, he says to his stomach while still keeping his arm over his stomach area "Could you let me know that you're hungry in a not so painful way next time? I know I have to eat, but things are a bit hard at this exact moment."
When Roman finally reaches catering he is stopped by none other than John Cena. "What are you doing here Reigns?" Cena asked him.
"Grabbing something to eat, what everyone does when they come to catering." Roman replied back.
"Why are you here Roman. You know no one wants you around. So of course you pick the most crowed place in the whole building to come and show your face." Cena replied back.
Sighing and looking around, and everyone looking at him back, he says to Cena "Look I'm not here to start anything. I'm just trying to get something to eat to take back to where I'm staying. No harm."
"I can't let you do that. Plus this food is for the girls and guys that are competing. And the last time I checked, you aren't good enough to compete on these shows. You are only allowed to do house shows." Cena said back to the Samoan.
"John please, I'm hungry. I can't even remember when I ate last. I'm just looking to get something into my stomach." Roman lowered his voice. He just wants something to eat. This is bullshit.
"I'm sorry Roman. I have to look out for everyone on the roster. So you're going to have to find some place else to eat. There are places to stop at to eat all around here." Cena was holding firm and not letting him get any sort of food from catering.
"Because I'm working a part time schedule, I am not making a lot of money. With traveling I don't have extra money for a hotel room, let alone extra money to grab food. Please, just let me get something to eat." Roman asked.
"I'm sorry to hear that you are in a slump, but I can't allow you to eat here at catering." Cena said in response to Roman.
Roman turned and walked away. He is so pissed off right now. He walked up to a vending machine and he pulled out all his change to see what he has. Looking down he said "Oh good, I have 75 cents. I can get a pack of peanut butter crackers anyways." Taking his crackers back to his hideout, Roman sat there alone slowly consuming his meal.
Getting up to throw away the paper, Roman ran into a group of superstars. "Well look here boys. We found out where the big dog Roman Reigns hides out." Owens said to the three guys that were with him.
"Owens, I think you are giving him too much credit. He isn't big and bad anymore. Now he is the scared little puppy that is all alone. How does it feel to know that no one likes you or wants you around. Even your own brothers don't want you anymore. But I can't blame them. I would have ditched you too. I'm just suprised it took them this long to do so." The Ryback said to Roman.
Roman was staring at Owens, the Ryback and Sheamus. He knew this wasn't going to end well for him. "What do you want?"
Laughing at Roman, Sheamus said "Do you hear that boys? He wants to know what we want. Should we tell him?"
Without saying a word, the three superstars attack Roman. They beat him down to the point that Roman could barely move to get up. After several minutes, Roman is able to finally get to his feet even with being in a lot of pain. As he grabs his things and makes his way to his rental car, Roman was stopped yet again by Hunter and Stephanie.
"Come on, I just want to be left alone." Roman said to the power couple upon seeing them.
Looking concerned at the lone brother, Stephanie says "Hey are you okay? What happened?"
"Nothing I can't deal with. What do you want? Is Seth and Dean okay?" Roman asks worried that something has happened to his brothers.
"They are fine. But Steph is right, we need to know what happened." Hunter said to calm the oldest brother.
Shacking his head, Roman says "Nothing happened. So if nothing is wrong with my brothers, then why are you here talking to me?"
"Well it's cold out and we hear that you're living condition isn't great. We want to help." Stephanie said in a caring tone.
"Why now? Why do you two all the sudden care about me and my living situation?" The lonely hound said back to the power couple.
"Because Roman that is what people do when they care." Stephanie replied.
"If I remember correctly, this was your doing. You took me off TV and PPV, therefore cutting my pay almost none existent because I am only doing house shows." Roman said back.
"You aren't performing. Losing all the time, we can't have that and pay you the amount your contract was for. So we did what was best for business Roman. That is how this company works, you perform well and you stay on TV and PPV shows and you keep your contract. If you don't do those things, then you get cut." Hunter laid it out for Roman.
"Well I don't need whatever you're trying to do here." Roman said and tried to walk around the power couple, but Hunter wouldn't allow it.
"Look Roman we understand that you are used to helping yourself. That you always took care of you and your brothers because there was no one else, but we are trying to help you." Stephanie said.
"With what exactly?" Roman asked a bit suspiciously.
"Here is a hotel room paid for. It's cold out tonight and you'll freeze sleeping in your car." Hunter showed Roman the keycard to the said hotel room.
"I don't need your pity. And I surely don't need your damn handouts. No one was willing to help me when I asked for help. Everyone turned their backs on me. I don't need to stay in the same hotel as the others and be humilated." Roman told Hunter and Stephanie.
"You'll be happy to know that you will not be staying at the same hotel as everyone then." Hunter said.
"Please." Was all Stephanie could muster up.
Later that night, Roman found himself at a small hotel. He wasn't going to take the offered room, but once he stepped outside, he didn't have a choice. It was indeed very cold out and sleeping in his car wasn't an option. So here he is at this hotel room. He forgot how nice it is to be able to take a hot shower then crawl into bed and get a good nights sleep. Heck, he was happy for the bed. He knew that this would all come to an end come morning when he would fly out to the next place for a house show. But tonight, he would live in luxury.
A/N: I hope you all enjoyed this little update. Again thank you to everyone who reads this story and reviews. I enjoy reading the comments that you all write. Keep being awesome everyone.