Dolph-

I was throwing things all around my room. Summer stayed calm and looked uninterested in my temper tantrum. Dean was still with Alyssa, he didn't run out of the house breaking up with her or kick her out. I would have liked to see him kick her out.

"Are you done yet?", Summer asked.

"It didn't work, why didn't it work?", I yelled.

"Your mind shouldn't be on that right now, but the fact that those FBI agents were snooping around the house and they took the bat you beat Zahra with", she said.

"They're not going to catch me. If they were I would have been in jail a long time ago", I said.

She rolled her eyes.

"Why do you want her back? She left you Dolph, remember, as soon as you gave her space she took off on you", she said.

"Alyssa is everything", I growled.

"What are you going to do about Byron? He knows you", she said.

"I'll take care of Byron, just have The Acension on speed dial", I said.

"He is a well respected lawyer, you can't just kill him", Summer said.

"I can and I will. He helps put bad men away for a living, people will just blame it on one of them", I said.

"What about Judge Martinez? Are you going to kill him too?", she asked.

I shook my head no.

"Aly loves him and I wouldn't hurt her that way", I said.

Dean-

Roman and Seth stared at me shocked.

"I thought you said you were an only child? That your parents died", Roman said.

"If you knew my parents, my siblings, then you would understand why I kept it a secret for so long. Only Renee knew and when I introduced her to them, she looked at them like they were underneath her, like she was disgusted", I said.

"We aren't Renee", Seth said angry.

"My family, they consumed themselves in drugs and alochol. I was embarrassed okay", I said.

"Does Aly know?", Roman asked.

I shook my head and Roman sighed.

"So what, we are keeping her from this too?", he asked.

I nodded.

"I don't want Aly or my kids anywhere near them. I don't want them to pick up unwanted habits, addictive habits", I said.

I could tell they were thinking this over, Roman finally nodded.

"I owe my sister, she raised me while my mother fought her demons and my brother too. She was always there and when I turned eighteen, I guess she couldn't resist turning into my mom and brother. Following in their footsteps", I said.

"You didn't turn out that way", Seth said.

"But I could have. My sister made sure I didn't. I joined the police academy and as soon as I could I left Ohio for Texas", I said.

"And then you ended up here, with us", Roman said smiling.

I nodded.

"So will you help me?", I asked.

"Of course we will", Seth said.

I nodded.

"Why does it seem like there is something else bothering you?", Roman asked.

"Its this whole kiss between Wade and Alyssa. I'm not angry at her, but it does hurt,", I said, taking a sip of my beer.

"Of course it does man", Seth said.

Roman shook his head.

"I knew I didn't like that guy", he mumbled.

"But you said Aly didn't kiss him back. That's a good thing", Seth said.

"She said she pulled away and so I believe her", I said.

"You need to talk to her, like really talk", Roman said.

I nodded.

"She didn't ask for him to kiss her and she didn't kiss him back. It's not her fault she's so pretty and she has this addictive personality. Wow", I said.

What?", Seth asked.

"I just realized she's my drug. I never thought I'd be addicted to anything, but I am", I said.

Roman chuckled. I sighed.

"I can't be mad at her for attracting unwanted attention from other men. She doesn't do it on purpose", I said.

"True", Seth said.

"Anyway, she and I talked early this morning, everything's okay", I said.

"Having great sex isn't talking Dean", Roman said.

"I know, I'll talk to her", I said.

Alyssa-

Dean had texted if we were still meeting for lunch. I replied with a yes, he said he would meet Maddie and I outside of the dress shop. Roman and Seth coming too. Nikki took my arm and lifted me. She had found the dress of her dreams.

"We leaving?", I asked.

"Not yet", she said, pulling me towards the changing rooms.

Brie and our moms were smiling.

"What are you doing?", I asked her.

"You are going to try on your dream dress. Brie found out they had it here", she said.

I shook my head.

"Nik", she stopped me.

"You said it doesn't hurt to dream. Don't you want to see what you look like in it? How it feels?", she asked.

I nodded.

"Then it won't hurt to try it on", she said smiling.

"Fine, real quick", I said.

She clapped her hands in excitment and helped me into the dress. I looked at myself in the mirror when I had it on.

"You look so pretty Alyssa, it fits perfectly on you", Nikki said.

"At least I know what I would look like in it", I said.

"Dean will love you in this", she said.

"Whatever hope there was of him wanting to marry me, it's gone", I said.

"Why would you say that?", Nikki asked.

"Has Seth told you about those FBI agents from Boston?", I asked.

She nodded.

"Roman and I are working with them. I'm working with Wade Barrett, he um, last night, he kissed me", I said.

She turned me to face her.

"Aly", she gasped.

"I know but I didn't kiss him back and I pulled away as soon as I knew what was happening. Dean knows and now I feel like there's this invisible barrier between us, like he's looking at me differently", I said.

She sighed.

"Let's go show the girls the dress", she said.

She tugged on my arm and we walked out. I froze when I saw Dean, his back to me and Oliver in his arms. Roman pointed at me and Dean turned. He did a double take and his mouth opened a bit.

"Wow", he said.

"I was just trying it on for Nikki", I defended.

"Not true", Nikki said, hugging Seth.

"I like that one mommy", Maddie said.

Dean finally got out of his daze, he rubbed the back of his neck and looked down.

"I should go change. I didn't really like this one after all, it doesn't fit me well", I said.

I walked back towards the changing room.

Dean-

"You could have said something", Brie said, punching my arm.

"I know you jerk", Nikki said, punching my arm too.

They followed Alyssa to the changing rooms.

"She took your breath away, didn't she", her mom said.

I nodded.

"Maybe even changing your mind about marriage?", Roman asked.

"Just a little", I mumbled.

As soon as I saw her in her dress it was like the wind was punched out of me. My heart was beating so fast. Brie and Nikki came back and glared.

"She really loved that dress and now you made her hate it", Nikki said.

I sighed and walked towards the changing rooms.

"I don't think she wants to see you now", Nikki said, rolling her eyes.

"Nik", Seth whispered.

I continued walking. Aly was hanging the dress and she ran her hand over the material and she smiled.

"You looked absolutely beautiful in it", I said.

She looked over at me.

"I'm serious", I said.

"The girls kept bugging to try it on", she shrugged.

"It's okay Aly", I said.

I moved closer to her and kissed the side of her head.

"Is this the one in the magazine?", I asked.

She nodded.

"It looked better in the magazine", she said.

"I loved you in it", I said.

She smiled.

"Ready to go?", she asked.

I nodded and took her hand. We walked out of the shop, Brie was exhausted so they left for home. Kathy and Marissa went to their own dinner. So it was just us, Seth and Nikki. Nikki had ordered wine, I took a Pepsi.

"So did you find your dress?", Seth asked Nikki.

She nodded with a smile.

"Yes, you are going to love it", she said.

Alyssa was quiet, too quiet for her.

"Aly looked gorgeous in her dress", Nikki said.

"It's not my dress Nik. It was too much and it looked better in the magazine", she said.

"Did you guys find the bridesmaid dresses?", Seth asked.

"Yes, we had to go through sixteen different styles because each one we tried on Nikki said we would out do her dress", Alyssa said.

"And how about your flower girl?", I asked.

Maddie giggled.

"Maddie is the only one out doing me at the wedding. She looks so cute in it", Nikki said.

"Oh all my co-workers RSVP'd and my side of the family. On your side we are still waiting for one of your aunts", Seth said.

Nikki nodded and then looked at us.

"Is there anyone you guys want to invite? We still have room", Nikki said.

"No one I can think of", I said, shrugging.

Alyssa shook her head no.

"What about those FBI agents you guys are working with?", Nikki asked.

I dropped my fork and sat back. I grabbed my napkin and wiped my mouth. Alyssa looked down and the table got really quiet.

"I don't think that's a good idea Nik", Alyssa said.

Nikki nodded. I heard Aly's phone ding and she picked it up.

"I have to step out real quick, be right back", she said.

I took her hand and she smiled at me, kissing me.