Phil had a tattooed arm around Seth's waist as they walked over to their destination. The straight edged man could tell that Seth was anxious to know where they were at. When he picked him up from his apartment, he wrapped a blindfold around his eyes and explained that their destination was a surprise. Phil was a little nervous to see his reaction but he knew this was a good idea.
"Phil..." Seth wined. "Can I take the blindfold off now? Where are we?" Seth figured they were going to the traditional dinner and a movie but that didn't seem like the case right now. He was starting to get a bit nervous as he could hear a lot of people chatting away.
"Alright, alright. We're here" Phil stopped them then reached for the knot on the blindfold. He pulled it and released it, freeing Seth's eyes again. He watched carefully at the smaller man's reaction as he played with his bottom lip ring.
Seth groaned and covered his face with the palms of his hands. "What are we doing here?" he asked once he brought his hands down. After explaining to Phil everything that happened, why would he bring him here? Over the past month, Seth had focused on nothing but work and even started looking to properties for his crossfit gym. In the process, he and Phil had gotten to know each other better and became great friends. Friends was the best Seth could offer him and he accepted that. They got even closer and Seth found himself being able to trust Phil. Their friendship was everything. At this particular time though, he wasn't too happy with him. "Why did you bring me here?" he folded is arms and pouted.
"Because you want to be here" Phil shrugged. "You don't want to admit it but I know you wanna be here. You might not be on speaking terms with him but you want to be here and support him. I know you do."
Seth sighed and looked up at the big banner that was hanging across the entrance to Levis Stadium. His thin lips curled into a small smile as he studied the banner which consisted of action pictures of all the main players on the 49ers team. Roman was on it. In fact, he was in the middle, not doubt attracting all the attention from all the others. Seth could feel the tears forming already. Phil was right. He wanted to be there to support Roman but e was scared to see him again. To see Dean. He wondered how big his belly has gotten since the last time he saw him.
He sighed heavely again and finally looked down from the banner. He saw Phil ushering him to walk in with him. Seth was hesistant but eventually walked forward; his palms starting to sweat They handed over their tickets and were allowed inside. Before looking for their seats, Phil bought them drinks and snacks, while Seth took a trip to the bathroom. In there, he tried to prepare himself. It had only been a month but it felt like years. He was going to see them again, he couldn't believe it. His mom was going to be there for sure because she had begged him to go with her. He refused everytime though.
"C'mon, Seth. Let's just enjoy the game okay?" Phil went immediately to Seth's side when he exited the bathroom. Seth only nodded and they went to look for their seats which were located right behind the players bench. It made Seth even more nervous because he was going to be close to Roman and even more close to Dean, whom no doubt was probably going to sit nearby as well.
Roman clutched tightly to his helmet as he bounced on his feet. He and the rest of his teammates were preparing to walk out onto the field. The loud roars from the crowd could already be heard and it made the Samoan nervous. Being in front of those people, he didn't want to disappoint the fans. He was determined to have a great game and live up to the hype he had been recieving.
A smile formed on his face as he remembered that Dean and Pam were going to be there to cheer him on. He had no idea how Dean had the energy to go since he was completely blown up and was nearly two months away from giving birth. He was still glad he was there though. His baby was strong. The smile disappeared when he thought about Seth. If only the two-toned man was there, everything would be perfect. He shook all the negative thoughts out and took a deep breath as the team started walking out.
Roman looked around in awe as he saw the thousands of fans standing and cheering. He smiled when he caught a glimpse of a couple signs that had his name on them. Once they walked over to the bench, Roman scanned the crowd behind them and he easily spotted Dean and Pam. They were in the first row and were standing, clapping their hands.
Dean blew him a kiss and mouthed 'good luck' to his boyfriend. He could feel the tears coming already. To see his lover living his dream was the best thing ever. His heart swelled with pride as he rubbed his belly. He had to admit that he felt tired but it was normal considering he was way bigger now and weighed more. He couldn't miss Roman's first game though.
Dean's lips twitched into a smile when he saw Roman pretend to catch the kiss. He then waved to Pam before focusing back to the task at hand. His hands were shaking a bit but he cracked his knuckles and went over to the first huddle of the game.
Once it was halftime, Seth couldn't stop biting his nails. The 49ers were down 14 to 0 and they weren't playing like everyone expected. The two-toned man frowned as he watched Roman walk off the field. He watched the way he gave Dean a brief wave before stepping completely off. Seth looked down to Dean whom was obviously in the front row; while he and Phil were sitting five rows behind him and Pam. Seth was relieved that neither of his former lovers saw him. Dean looked bummed about the disappointing first half of the game.
Seth bit his lip as he was brainstorming. "I'll be right back" he told Phil and left before he could even question him.
Roman had his head down as he walked through the corridor, hoping to get into the locker room as soon as possible. So far, the game was not going good and he wasn't exactly living up to the expectations of everybody. He already felt like he was letting the team, Dean, and Pam down. Maybe he was overreacting. The thoughts going through his mind were interrupted when he suddenly felt someone grab his wrist and drag him inside an empty room. It took him a while to digest who was standing in front of him. "Seth."
Rollins swallowed hard. "Hi" he whispered shyly.
"H-how did you get back h-here?" Roman stuttered. His heart leaped, finding it hard to believe that Seth was standing in front of him.
"I have my ways" Seth smirked.
"I can't believe you're here" Roman said softly, looking deeply into those chocolate brown eyes. He took off all the heavy equipment from his shoulders and leaned against the door in tiresome.
"I couldn't miss your first game, Roman. No matter...what's going on between us" Seth looked down at his feet, feeling slightly embarassed. He glanced up and saw that Roman was about to reach for his cheek but he stepped back, holding back the tears. "I just thought you could use some positive pep talk for the second half. It's barely the first game, don't put so much pressure on yourself. You're not losing by a lot. Don't think too much, just play."
Roman smiled, feeling thankful for having Seth in front of him at that moment. Seth's advice was working already, as he felt more relaxed. He wasn't sure if it was the advice itself or the simple fact of knowing that Seth was there, watching the game; supporting him. "Gotcha" he nodded and smiled.
"Good. I better get back to my seat before I get caught by security." Seth acknowledged in that moment that Roman was blocking his way, as he was leaning against the door. He bit his lip as he watched the way Roman wouldn't move a muscle and just stood there looking at him.
"Did you come alone?" Roman asked, folding his arms, implying that he was not moving anytime soon. He frowned when Seth shook his head. That wasn't the answer he was hoping for. He wanted to ask who had gone with him but he decided not to. He guessed it really wasn't any of his business now. He stepped to the side so the door was able to be opened.
Seth sighed in relief and stepped forward to grab the doorknob. He twisted it, pulling the door open but suddenly, Roman slammed it shut again. Rollins' heart began to race and he was pretty sure he stopped breathing for a moment. A gasp escaped his mouth when Roman reached for him and pinned him against the door. Roman grabbed his wrists and pinned them above his head as well.
Both men were panting as their lips were inches away. They were practically breathing into each others mouths, as their lips were parted. Seth whimpered when Roman groaned and pressed his lips onto his. It was an open-mouthed kiss that consisted mostly of their tongues twisted around each other. Seth hadn't even realized that he was crying as they kissed passionately and deeply. He missed those lips so much. He missed Roman's touch and dominant ways when it came to sex with him. This wasn't right though. He was staying away from them for a reason. Pulling away from the kiss as much he could, he tried to wiggle his way out of Roman's trap.
Roman only pressed his body tighter against his. "You're crying. Why?" he studied the smaller man's face carefully.
"Please Roman...just let me go" Seth whispered and avoided eye contact. "I only came back here to give you advice. Not for this"
Reigns leaned forward so that their lips were brushing against each other. "He will never make you feel the way that I do. Or the way Dean does." he breathed and darted his tongue out to lick at Seth's lips.
"Rome, he's-" he got cut off as Roman was kissing him again. He groaned as Roman pulled away too quickly. He stepped back and released Seth's wrists. He grabbed his equipment and left the empty room without another word. Seth wiped the tears away and wrapped his arms around himself. He wasn't surprised when he found that he had goosebumps all over. This was not how he was planning his evening on going. Taking a deep breath, he stepped out of the room and carefully made his way back out to his seat.
"Dayum, the coach must have put their asses on check" Phil exclaimed. By the time the third quarter was over, the 49ers managed to tie the game up. Roman was playing much better which ultimately helped the team play better as well.
Seth was still a little upset about what happened earlier but he smiled nonetheless as he watched Roman put his all into it. He knew the advice would work. He jumped up and clapped when they scored another touchdown and took a decent lead. He glanced down at Dean and his mom who were also cheering and clapping. It made his heart tingle when he saw Dean smiling.
A couple minutes later, the thousands of people erupted into loud cheers as the 49ers ended up winning the game. Dean and Pam hugged each other, being really happy that the team turned it around. Dean wasn't sure what happened at halftime but he figured it was good since Roman was back to his dominant self. Ambrose blew him another kiss when he turned his way and Roman returned it. He raised and eyebrow as he watched the Samoan scan the crowd, as if he was looking for someone in particular.
"Ready to go, Dean?" Pam interrupted his thoughts.
"Yeah, I just need to go to the restroom real quick." They walked out and Dean headed for the restroom. Once he was done, he washed his hands and was about to walk out but somebody walked in. His jaw dropped to the floor and the tears were already forming. "Seth?"
"Hi" Seth stepped forward so he could stand directly in front of Dean. "How have you been feeling? Everything is going good right?" he placed a hand on his big belly.
Dean felt shivers at the sight of Seth and at the fact that he was touching him. He bit his lip briefly before releasing it. "I'm fine. Just been tired." it took him a nanosecond to remember that Seth left him and Roman. He narrowed his eyes at him and stepped back from his touch. "I'm so pissed off at you. How could you leave us like this?" his voice cracked as the tears were falling. He didn't want to cry. He wanted to show the two-toned man how mad he was at him. His broken heart was taking over though.
Seth was surprised by Dean's sudden change of attitude. He couldn't blame him though. He had every right to be mad. "Dean-"
"Seth, hurry. We gotta...go" Phil all of a sudden walked in and slowed down when he saw what was happening.
Dean frowned and cried harder. "I hope you're happy with your new life." he walked past both men and left as he sobbed. He found Pam waiting for him and he ran into her arms. "Did you s-see Seth?" he asked in between breaths.
"Yeah, I did." Pam hugged him back and soothed his back. "C'mon, let's take you home. You need to rest. I'll stay with you until Roman gets home"
"Shit, Seth. That was Dean wasn't it? I'm so sorry." Phil felt horrible.
"Yeah but don't worry about it. It's not your fault." Seth wiped away the tears that had fallen down his cheeks. Phil went over and wrapped his arms around his waist, bringing him in for a hug. Seth hugged him back and buried his face into his neck; sobbing uncontrollably.
Seth was so miserable without Roman and Dean. Now, they both got the wrong idea about Phil and they were mad at him. Rollins wished that he could go back to them but he couldn't. He could remember the day as if it was yesterday; when he asked to talk to Wade and Antonio when they were in custody. He had questioned them and asked them why they hated him. Antonio's answer was not what was he was expecting.
When he thought back to that, he knew it was best to stay away from Dean and Roman. No matter how big that void inside him was and no matter how shattered his heart was. Their saftey came first.