SUBTITLE: BREAKING CHARACTER

CHAPTER 28

Robin was genuinely surprised by how smoothly Olivia's birthday party had been so far. There were a few bumps in the planning process because the restaurant double booked, but everything was cool so far. All their wrestler friends were able to make it since Raw was in Philly that Monday and they only had to travel to Jersey for the Smackdown taping.

"Thanks for the dinner, Robin." Olivia had already had a glass of wine while they were waiting to be seated and was taking the time to greet all of her guests personally. Their group of 15 included the usual cast of characters like Cesaro, Axel and Sandow. Of course Seth and the other former shield members were in attendance, but so were Wade and his buddy Sheamus.

It was a pleasant surprise that Wade and Seth seemed to keep their distance from one another while managing to abstain from giving each other evil looks. Robin thought that Olivia may have been on to something. It wasn't seeming so farfetched that she could have them both.

The hostess showed them to their private area and took their drink orders. Olivia was sitting in between an oddly amicable Seth and Wade. Everybody was talking among themselves when the waitress returned with another waitress that was helping her to carry the drinks and bottles of champagne Robin ordered.

"Excuse me everyone!" Robin stood with a glass of champagne in her hand. "I just want to take a second to toast my girl, Liv. You are like a sister to me and I'm the luckiest chick on the planet to be able to call you my best friend. Happy birthday and I love you! To Liv!" The entire group raised their glasses. Robin sat down and looked at Seth's face as Olivia giggled while Wade whispered in her ear. She exchanged a glance with Dean who shook his head.

"Something is gonna go down before the night's over…I'm just glad we're not involved for a change." Dean's stubble tickled Robin's ear making her laugh a little louder than she meant to. Seth remembered his promise to Liv that there would be no drama at her party. In order to keep his promise, he got up from the table and went outside for some air. He didn't know Roman followed him until he heard his deep voice come out of nowhere.

"You cool, Seth?"

"Shit! Roman, you scared me…yeah I'm cool."

"You wanna stop bullshitting me and tell me the truth?" Seth laughed at the smug look on Roman's face.

"I'm keeping my cool. I told her I'd be cool and I'll be cool."

"Cool…" Roman mocked Seth. "Except you're obviously not cool. Everybody at the table can see the way you grit your teeth whenever Liv talks to Wade. Be real with yourself, dude." Seth and Roman got eyed up by some random girls passing the front of the restaurant. "If she wants to keep things light and uncommitted, give her what she thinks she wants. I guarantee she'll be able to make a choice once she sees she can't have her cake and eat it too!" Roman laughed at the girls who had now stopped to turn around and stare.

"I really do love her…I don't think that's the right way to go."

"Hey, I'm just trying to offer some advice. You don't seem like the open relationship type. If you're cool with that, continue tag teaming with Wade." Roman turned to walk back in to the restaurant leaving Seth to ponder his next step with Olivia. As much as it pained him to admit, he needed to talk to Wade. He felt like Olivia had seen the best that each man had to offer, but she was still just "having fun" with both of them. It was time for him to join forces with the competition.

Seth walked back inside to see Olivia all but sitting on Wade's lap. He was enjoying every second of it until Olivia noticed Seth had returned to his seat.

"Hey Seth. Are you okay?" Liv was slurring her words as she ran her hand along Seth's thigh. Wade tried to act like he didn't notice it by turning away and taking a sip of water.

"I'm good, Liv." Seth's eyes shifted across the table to Robin and Dean. Robin was feeding Dean and they seemed so much in love. Seth decided he couldn't be made to look like a fool any longer. "Barrett, can I see you outside for a second?" Everybody at the table got quiet as the two men walked outside leaving Liv sitting there in worry and shock.

"Maybe I should go after them." Olivia attempted to stand, but Dean stopped her.

"No, Liv. They're big boys. I think they needed to have a little talk." Robin and Olivia stared at each other just waiting to hear the clatter of broken dishes, tables and chairs, but it never came.

Outside Wade was annoyed that Seth pulled him away from Olivia.

"What do you want, Rollins?"

"Calm down, Wade. We're on the same side here! I can't go on with this situation! Is she my girl? Is she your girl? Are we both fools? I have no idea what the hell is happening anymore." Wade's jaw tightened as he listened intently. "She's been going back and forth between us all night. I love Liv, but you have to admit that this is a bit ridiculous."

"Maybe…" Wade rubbed his beard and thought about how Olivia has been pushing back her decision of who she wants to be with. "I was okay with her spending time with you, but her going back and forth with us in the same place is just strange."

"My point exactly. I was okay with her taking her time to decide who she wants, but I don't think we should let her have both of us in the same place, at the same time." Wade nodded his head in agreement.

"Okay…so now what? We leave? I don't want to ruin her birthday."

"No, let her enjoy herself, but we can talk to her back at her apartment after the party." After the men returned to the party, everything went fine. They weren't fighting to take Liv's attention away from each other and Olivia kinda liked that.

As the party ended, everybody said goodbye and went their separate ways. Robin and Dean went back to her place, and Roman and most of the other wrestlers drove back to Philly. Olivia thought it was odd that both Seth and Wade wanted to take her home. She was loving the fact that they seemed to be getting along with each other.

"Can I get you guys something to drink?" Seth and Wade sat on opposite ends of her sofa in awkward silence.

"I'll take some water, Livy." Seth chuckled to himself at Wade's request for water.

"I'll take a beer if you have it, Liv." When Olivia returned with their drinks, she wasn't exactly sure of what was going on.

"So…what's up guys?" She sat in between them and they each moved in a little closer to her. Olivia hated to admit that being this close to both of them at the same time was a bit of a turn on for her.

"Liv, I've been talking to Wade and we can't do this anymore." Seth gulped at his beer for courage and sat back to let Wade say something.

"It's different when we're apart and we have our separate time with you, but we won't do this with both of us in the same place anymore." Wade's stern tone turned Olivia on even more.

"I understand guys. I'm sorry for putting you in this position. It won't happen again. I promise." She kissed both of them on the cheek before standing to walk towards her bedroom. "I'm going to head to bed, guys. It's been a long night." Seth jumped up from the couch.

"Wait, I was hoping to spend some time with you…alone." Seth caressed her face and Wade stood in protest.

"Ok, you're not getting her alone while I'm here." Seth and Wade stood face to face arguing. Olivia reached to the side of her dress and unzipped it. Her dress cascaded to the floor drawing both men's immediate attention.

"Guys, I have a pretty big bed. I think there might be room for all three of us." She took them each by the hand and led them into her bedroom without any hesitation. "I don't think it would be so bad to share for a few more hours, do you?" Maybe it was all the wine she drank, but Olivia had the courage to do something she'd always fantasized about. She ended her birthday in bed with the two men she loved making it the best birthday ever.