Dean-
I saw Kane arrive with Jimmy and Jey Uso. I went over to Isabelle.
"Hey, I want to introduce you to someone", I said.
She looked at my grandpa.
"Its ok sweetheart, we can talk later", he said smiling.
She nodded and took my arm.
"So who am I meeting?", she whispered.
"Kane, he was on vacation and also Roman's cousins Jimmy and Jey", I said.
"Are they firefighters too?", she asked.
"Kane is, Jimmy and Jey own a pretty cool restaurant a little out of town", he said.
She nodded, I said hi to Kane and then Jimmy and Jey.
"Kane, this is Isabelle", I said.
"Its nice to finally meet you, you are all he talks about at work", he said shaking her hand.
I groaned.
"Nice to know", she said laughing.
"This is Jimmy and Jey, Roman's cousins, this is Naomi, Jimmy's wife", I said.
"Nice to meet you", she said.
She shook their hands, Naomi took Isabelle's arm.
"Lets go hang with the girls, these guys are boring", she said.
"Hey", Jimmy said.
They laughed. They went over to the table where the girls were at.
"Don't let her get away Ambrose", Kane said.
Isabelle-
"Dean does not stop staring at you", Brie said.
I turned to see him by the grill with Roman, his eyes on me, he smiled. Looking back at the girls.
"Alright dude if you can do a better job then you man the grill", we heard Roman say to Dean.
"Ro", Dean said chuckling.
"Nope, all you man", Roman said, walking over to us with his beer in hand.
He sat down beside Nikki and put his arm over her shoulders, he pulled her towards him and kissed her.
"You told him to watch me didn't you?", he asked her.
She gave him a guilty smile and he chuckled, before kissing her again.
"Ok, so since the moment I met you, I feel like I know you from somewhere", I said to Roman.
He smiled.
"I take it you watch football", he said.
"Yeah with my step dad", I said.
He nodded.
"DT for the 49ers", he said.
"That's right, my dad enjoyed watching you play", I said.
"He's good, I enjoyed his games too", Nikki said smiling at him.
He looked at Nikki, she kissed him and then looked at me.
"I'm just glad his injury didn't kill him", she said.
"I was almost paralyzed from the waist down, had to quit", he said.
"Is that when you met Nikki?", I asked.
"We actually grew up together. I had a huge crush on him since freshmen year but did he notice me", Nikki said.
"You don't think I noticed you, I did", he said.
"Oh really?", she asked.
He nodded.
"I saw you every day sitting on those bleachers with Brie and Bryan. I was gonna make a move but Rosa said John asked you out already, then I noticed you didn't go to my practices anymore", he said.
"And you started dating Rosa", Nikki said.
He rolled his eyes.
"Only because you were dating Cena", he mumbled.
Nikki giggled and kissed his cheek.
"So then how did you two reconnect?", I asked.
Walking into my apartment, Brie was sitting in the living room with Bryan.
"Hey", Brie said.
I smiled.
"Do you two remember a Roman Reigns, from high school?", Bryan asked.
"You mean the guy Nikki stalked all freshmen year", Brie said.
"I did not Brie", I said.
"Anyways, he was hurt pretty bad during Sunday's game. Something about his back and he had to retire", he said.
I stopped what I was doing.
"What?", I asked worried.
He nodded.
"Almost paralyzed", he said.
I sat down on the coffee table in front of Bryan.
"How do you know?", I asked.
"Ambrose told me", he said.
"Did he say anything on how Rosa is handling it?", Brie asked.
"That is the fucked up part, she left him for another player on the team. Apparently her and that player have been going at it for a while", he said.
"I can't believe she would do that", I said.
Bryan shrugged.
"Come on its Rosa, we all knew she was cheating on him, even in high school. I even think he knew", he said.
"Where is Roman?", I asked.
"In town, back at his parents since yesterday", he said.
"He has an appointment to see Dr. Jericho tomorrow. I didn't know that was why", Brie said.
I nodded.
"You should take him brownies, he loves brownies", Brie said excited.
"Brie", I sighed.
"What? Just to welcome him back", she said.
"What about John?", I asked.
She rolled her eyes, Bryan chuckled.
"Who cares about him, you're just welcoming back a friend", she winked.
"Nothing wrong with that", Bryan said.
I nodded and walked into the kitchen. Once I finished, I wrapped the plate and drove to Roman's parents house. Seeing the light on in their kitchen, I could see his parents and brother in the living room. Still sitting in my car, I watched the house, all I had to do was walk up those steps and knock. He probably wasn't even home.
I sighed and climbed out. Behind my car was Roman. His arms were crossed over his chest and he raised a brow. His breathing heavy, body was sweaty. I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. I reached into my car and pulled out the plate of brownies and handed them to him.
"Brownies?", he asked.
"Yeah, I heard you were back and I thought why not take him brownies", I said nervous.
He smiled.
"Its nice to see you again Nikki", he said.
"You too", I said.
"So you just came to drop these off or stake out my house?", he asked.
I laughed.
"I didn't think you would remember me, so I was thinking about whether or not I should knock", I said.
He licked his lips and his eyes on me.
"I could never forget you", he said.
I could feel my cheeks warm.
"How are you?", I asked.
"Good, I guess. Did you hear?", he asked.
I nodded.
"Football isn't the only thing you're good at Ro. You know if you asked Seth and Dean they could get you into the fire department or Bryan's a cop, he can help you out", I said.
"I know", he smiled.
I nodded.
"Well, I should go", I said.
He took a step towards me.
"I missed you", he said.
I bit my lip.
"I missed you too Ro", I said.
I got back in my car.
"Thanks for these", he said, lifting the brownies.
"Anytime, I work at Phil's Diner, so if you ever want lunch I'm there", I said.
"I might just do that", he said.
I waved and left. Looking at the clock on my radio, John should be out of work already. Deciding to stop by to make him a late dinner. His car and a car I didn't recognize were outside of his house. Walking in, there was soft music playing and two bottles of wine set out. Hearing something coming from his room, I walked down the hall, it sounded like a cat was being choked or tortured. I opened his bedroom door and John was on top of Summer. She looked over and saw me.
"Oh my god", she said.
John looked and saw me.
"Shit, Nikki", he said.
I left the room, I heard him calling out to me but I didn't stop. Once at my car, I got in and he came out of his house, his shorts hanging low on his hips.
"Nikki wait", he called.
I drove off. I parked behind the diner, he wouldn't find me here. I cried and cried. I don't know when I did but I finally fell asleep.
Roman-
I walked to the diner to have breakfast. Wanting to see Nikki. I passed through the back way, seeing Nikki's car. I tapped the window, seeing her asleep. She jumped but looked at me. I opened the car door.
"You ok?", I asked.
"I don't know", she said, tears falling again.
"Hey, you can tell me. Did someone try to hurt you? Talk to me Nik", I said.
She got out of her car and wrapped her arms around me. I hugged her and rubbed her back gently.
"I caught John with Summer", she mumbled.
I pulled away from her and cupped her face in my hands.
"You're too good for him, you always were", I said.
"And you were too good for Rosa", she said, wiping her cheeks.
"I came back for you, you know, but I have nothing to offer you anymore", I said.
She pulled me down and kissed me.
"Just you, all I need is you", she whispered.
"Baby girl you know how long I've been wanting to do that", I said.
I felt someone pull me away from her. John. He shoved me against Nikki's car. I placed my hand on my lower back.
"John, don't. He's hurt", Nikki said, pushing John.
John shoved her to the side.
"Don't touch her", I growled.
"That's my woman", he shouted.
"She is mine, she always was", I said.
Nikki stepped in between us.
"Its over John, I don't want to be with you, not after you slept with her", she said.
"You are seriously picking this broken gorilla over me", John said.
Nikki looked back at me and smiled.
"I am. I should have picked him along time ago", she said.
I placed my hands on her hips. John walked away, she turned to look at me.
"That is if you want me?", she asked.
"I do, more than anything", I said.
She smiled and kissed me.
Isabelle-
"Does he bother you guys at all?", I asked.
"No, if he does I'm kicking his ass", Roman said.
"What about Rosa? Heard a rumor that she was coming back", Nattie said.
Nikki sat up straight.
"What?", she asked.
Roman looked at her, he knew she was scared that if Rosa came back Roman might go back to her.
"If she comes back then she comes back. All I know is that she better stay away from my family", he said.
Nikki hugged Roman's arm. He turned and kissed the top of her head.
"You are my wife, the mother of my children. No one can compare to you baby", I heard him whisper.
She looked up at him, a small smile on her face.
"You're beautiful Nik and my one and only", he whispered.
"I love you", she said to him.
He smiled and leaned down to kiss her.