They ate and watched the ball drop on tv, kissing at midnight.

"Happy New Year", he whispered.

She laid her head on his shoulder as they watched a movie. Once it ended, she stretched.

"I should get back to Dean's place", she said.

He groaned.

"Stay with me", he said, taking her hands.

"He's probably going to be looking for me and I can't risk him coming here and finding us like this, neither can you", she said.

He nodded.

"Let's get showered before we go", he said smiling.

She laughed as he lifted her over his shoulder and to the bathroom.

Dean and his friends had walked out of the club, they had lost Roman and Amaya. He pulled his phone out and called Roman, but no answer. He tried calling Amaya, no answer either.

"We probably left them at one of the other places, still drinking", Brian said.

"They would have called or texted me", Dean said.

His friends shrugged.

"Send them each a text to have them get a hold of you when they can. Just to ease your worry", Sami said.

Dean nodded.

"Text me back when you get this. Sorry if we left you behind. Text me"

He pushed his phone back into his pocket as he and his friends went to the next bar.

Amaya was drying her hair when she saw her light blinking with a missed called or message. Grabbing it, she read Dean's message.

Roman was coming out of the bathroom checking his phone. He sat on the bed as he listened to the message Valerie left him. He sighed and rubbed his eyes. Autumn was sick and he was here, before he left she had the sniffles but didn't pay much mind to it. He should have.

"Dean text you too?", Amaya asked, sitting beside him and kissing his arm.

He cleared his throat and set his phone down.

"Yeah and um, Valerie", he said softly.

His eyes on his phone. Amaya bit her lip and stood. He looked towards her.

"It's not what you think Amaya. Autumn is sick and I should have been there. She looks for me when she's sick", he explained.

Amaya slid the dress back on before sitting beside him.

"You should find an earlier flight back home", she said.

"But", she stopped him.

She placed her hand on his cheek, looking into his eyes.

"I would never ask you to give up your daughter or to stay here with me while she's sick. I want you to pick her Roman", she said.

He exhaled and nodded before kissing her.

"I love you Amaya", he whispered.

She smiled.

"And I love you", she replied.

They had gone back to Dean's so Amaya could change. Roman had found an earlier flight out and called Valerie to let her know.

"Why did it take you so long to get back to me?", she asked, she sounded a little ticked off.

"Dean and his friends wanted to go out for drinks to celebrate the New Year. Music was loud and I didn't hear my phone. I was a little buzzed and fell asleep on Dean's couch", he said, he didn't need to sound exhausted because he really was.

Sounded real enough to her. She knew Dean and knew how he got when he was around his friends and beer.

"If there's anything before that, try to make that one", she said.

"I know, I'll keep calling and asking", he said.

"I love you Roman, see you when you get here baby", she said.

He swallowed.

"I love you too", he said, before hanging up.

Amaya came out in sweats and a t-shirt. Walking over to him and sitting on his lap.

"Dean's not in yet, it's four in the morning. I texted him and he said he was going to hit the diner for breakfast before coming home", she said, brushing down his hair.

His hands squeezing her hip.

"I'm sorry we have to cut this short", he said.

"Like I said before, it's fine. Your baby girl comes first", she said.

He kissed her cheek.

"Maybe you can come to New Jersey next weekend? April took it upon herself to hold an apartment for me in her building, maybe you can help me move in?", she said.

"It all depends how Autumn is doing, ok. I can't say yes now, only to bail on you last minute", he said.

She cupped his face in her hands.

"I know", she said.

"Drop me off at the airport?", he asked.

She nodded.

His brother had picked him up at the airport. He was so exhausted but wanted to see Autumn.

"Thanks Matt", he said.

His brother sent him a nod before driving off. Quickly making his way inside, Valerie smiled at him.

"Hey, welcome home", she said.

He hugged her and pecked her lips.

"Is Autumn in bed?", he asked.

She nodded.

"She's feeling a little better today, her fever went down", she said.

They walked down the hall and into their daughter's room. She was fast asleep. Roman sat beside his daughter and kissed her warm forehead.

"Hey baby, daddy's home", he whispered.

Dean's friends had left, he was laying face down on his couch. Amaya giggled.

"Yaya", he said.

"Yeah?", she asked.

"Never ever bar hop, learn from my mistakes woman", he said.

She laughed.

"Want me to make you something to eat?", she asked.

He nodded and she stood. He sat up and grabbed the remote, finding something to watch.

"So where did you disappear too?", he asked.

He could hear her open the fridge.

"I got tired and Roman drove me back. I was going to tell you but you were having so much fun, I didn't want to bother you", she said from the kitchen.

She and Roman had agreed on that.

"You should have texted me, I would have understood", he said.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you. As soon as I got in I fell right to sleep. I didn't even take my dress and makeup off", she said.

"I wonder why Roman didn't join us again after dropping you off?", he asked.

"He said he was feeling tired too. I'm assuming he drove back to his hotel and slept", she said.

He knew she wasn't going to be honest with him and he wasn't about to out her and let her know he knew.

"Why did he have to leave again?", he asked.

"Um, he said his daughter got sick and so he wanted to go to her", she said.

"Yeah, kid clings to Roman when she's sick.", he said.

"I think it's adorable, he's a good dad", she said.

"Yeah he is", he said.

Reuniting with her sister at the airport where they had a show that night, April hugged her like she hadn't seen her in years.

"I can't breath April", Amaya said, gasping for air.

"Shut up and let me hug you", April said.

Phil and Dean chuckled.

"If you hug her any tighter April, her head is going to pop off", Phil said.

April pouted, but let go. Amaya walked beside her sister.

"So, how was Vegas?", April asked.

"Fun, I liked Dean's friends", she said.

"Fun enough to leave me by myself in New Jersey?", April asked.

"No, besides you already got me a place to live", Amaya said.

"Same floor plan as ours is, except it's only one bedroom. A small kitchen with enough counter space for you. Great view. You'll love it", April said smiling.

"I'll take your word for it", Amaya said.

Seth and Roman were leaning back against their car. When Roman's eyes met hers, he smiled. Her heart sped up.

"Ride with me? He got you for too long", April said.

Dean was putting his things into the back. The guys watched.

"Alright, I'll met you guys at the arena", Amaya said to the three men.

Roman was hurt, he wanted to talk to Amaya. She sent him an apologetic smile, he nodded.