Here is the new chapter! So instead of using their real names, I'm going to use ring names in order to keep the confusion at bay. I must warn you, this is an extremely long chapter. You have been warned
The gang piled out of the car. Not having to work until the following Monday, Yelena had joined Mike, Punk, AJ and Rosa on their trip to Florida where Rosa lived. They were going to visit the rookies over at NXT, grab a bite to eat, crash overnight at Rosa's apartment then drive to the next city together. Unfortunately, Randy had appearances to make and had to sit this one out.
Mike threw an arm over her shoulder "Welcome to the developmental territory"
They approached the building marked "NXT". Once inside, they were greeted by William Regal. Punk shook hands with the older man and introduced Yelena, before telling the group that he was going to say hello to Dusty and a few others and would catch up with them later. AJ dragged Yelena and Rosa to the Divas locker room and introduced them to the up and coming rookies. The last one to shake hands with Yelena was a raven haired beauty, her skin fair and flawless. Yelena had heard nothing but good things about the rookie who was leaving a trail of fire in and out of the ring. Yelena knew who she was on the spot.
"Hi, I'm-"
"Paige. I know. I'm a big fan" Yelena told her, shaking her hand.
The girls chatted for a while before going to find the guys. They were in the ring of course. Mike was spotting with a guy who had full sleeve tattoos while Punk was leaning against the barricade, talking to two guys.
"SETHIE!" AJ screeched.
The dark haired guy turned around and both Yelena and Rosa watched in amusement as AJ took off, launching herself into the guys arms. As he caught her, he span them both around, laughing.
"Nugget! I didn't know you were coming!"
"I could resist coming here to bug you." she giggled as he set her on her feet "I'm so stealing that shirt from you" she said, eyeing his "Asking Alexandria" T-shirt.
"So you can butcher it up with your kiddy scissors? Hell no!" Seth laughed.
"Deano, how's it hangin' man?" The petite Diva asked the messy blonde, giving him a fist bump.
"Good to see you, Chipmunk" he replied coolly.
Punk waved the other two girls over "April, where are your manners, you remember Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins?" he asked Rosa.
"How could I forget" Rosa replied boldly. She was clearly checking Dean out and he didn't seem to mind, sending her a charming wink in reply.
"Yelena is a photographer for the company. She runs the Instagram page, and is the one behind most of the photos featured on it."
"Cool beans. I hope I get to work with you in the future" Seth said, shaking hands with her. Dean gave her an acknowledging nod.
"Paws off Rollins. She's mine. After my amazing No Way Out shoot, I called dibs"
"No way, you're the one responsible for that? It was a bad ass poster." Seth complimented.
Yelena couldn't help but to blush. "Thanks." She could already tell that she was going get along with him just fine.
"So Dusty invited us to stay for the show tonight. You guys in?" Punk asked.
They all agreed and the girls spent the rest of the day watching as the guys showed off in the ring with the rookies. When it was show time, they sat in the sky box. Yelena stole some cheese fries from Mike as he scowled at her "Get your own you little thief" he growled licking the cheese off of his fingers.
AJ took the opportunity to try and steal some of his fries while he wasn't looking, but he caught her, slapping her hand away.
Yelena was engrossed in the show, her fingers itching to dig her camera out of her bag and capture the excitement going on all around them, but she remembered that she was not on duty that night.
"What the hell" she thought, pulling out her camera.
These rookies had crazy talent. If she was a talent scout, she would have had some of these guys called up ages ago. She was taken aback by Seth's high flying skills and agility. He put on one hell of a match. Afterward, Seth invited them to tag along to a local upscale bar where a lot of the NXT Superstars hung out after the show. Dean came along as well after Rosa insisted enthusiastically.
"Great match tonight Rollins, I have to say you'll go far when they finally call you up." Punk complimented.
Seth gave his thanks to the WWE Champion "Thanks man. Maybe one of these days you'll have me with you in the ring and we'll go toe to toe."
"I'll pitch the idea to Dusty" Punk promised.
Yelena was showing AJ the photos from the show and Seth leaned over to take a peak
"No way, is that me?" He asked, noticing the photo was of him in mid-air about to deliver a sick Black Out "That's a fucking killer shot" he added energetically.
"Yeah. Seems like you were my muse of the night. Your match was amazing".
She was surprised to see a blush spread across his face "Thanks".
"Awwww Sethiekins is blushing" AJ cooed, pinching his checks "Don't be so modest. You know you're talented".
"Yeah Seth, stop blushing like a bitch" Dean laughed, earning him a kick under the table from the dark haired man.
"Fucking hell Rollins!" Dean laughed, rubbing his sore knee. His attention was caught by something over their heads and he waved someone over "Ro's here"
"It's about time" said Rollins, waving over his friend.
AJ, Yelena, and Rosa all turned around to see who they were referring to and gasped. Making his way over was a big guy, standing over six foot, crazy muscles with gorgeous long black hair. He wore dark jeans and a black beater, showing off a detailed tribal tattoo on his shoulder.
"Um, YUM!" AJ drawled, her brown eyes wide.
"I think I just found my new husband" Rosa stated, eyeing the big man eagerly.
"Who is he?" Yelena asked, entranced. Good God, it should be illegal to have that kind of hair. The guy belonged in a Suave shampoo commercial or something.
"Keep your panties on ladies, he's happily engaged and has a daughter." Seth laughed.
AJ and Rosa let out a loud groan. Yelena only laughed. She figured he would be taken. Guys like him were never single. He approached the table, fist bumping Dean and nodding to Rollins.
"Ladies, this is Roman Reigns. Ro, that's AJ, Rosa, and Yelena from the photography department. Oh course you know loud mouth and our WWE Champion" Dean rasped.
Mike punched Ambrose in the shoulder in response.
The big man shook hands with the girls and Yelena scooted over to make room for the big man.
"Lucky bitch" Rosa muttered jealously, making Yelena laugh.
"Nice to finally meet you." Roman said in a deep voice, shaking hands with Punk.
"Likewise. I've heard great things about you."
The guys did all the chatting until Roman turned his attention to Yelena.
"So, photography, huh? How long have you been with the company?"
"Three years" she told him, taking a swig of her Strawbarita.
"You any good?" he asked playfully, taking a sip of his Heineken beer.
"Hell yeah, she is!" Seth chimed in "Show him the pictures you took tonight"
Yelena pulled her camera out of her bag and turned it on. Locating the recent pictures, she handed it to the big man. As he flipped through, he hummed in approval. "These are great" he complimented
"Hands off, big man, she's mine" AJ said territorially.
Rosa let out a squeal when her favorite song began to play and dragged Yelena onto the floor since AJ was busy nerding out with Seth. Of course dancing made them need more drinks and before they knew it, they were tipsy. Dean eventually found his way to Rosa, engaging in a bump and grind session will Mike and Yelena danced around like idiots
My feet are killing me" she said, licking of her wedges and wrapping her arms around his shoulder
Rosa came over and snatched her up when Pitbull's "International Love" started playing and she ran off to the dance floor barefoot with the Latina
"Stop drinking!" he called after them
"NO!" Rosa yelled over her shoulder
Seth laughed and Roman let out a deep chuckle
"Randy is going to fucking kill me" Phil laughed, shaking his head
"Randy?" Seth asked curiously
"He and Yelena are kind of seeing each other" he told them
"Hmmm" Seth grunted, turning his attention on the brown haired photographer
The girls came back with a tray full of shots
"Time for a drinking game!" Rosa sing songed
"I'm out. I am bombed" Mike slurred
"Obviously I'm out" Punk grinned
"What do you say boys and girl?" The Latina asked the remaining three
"I'm in" said Seth
"Sure" Dean agreed
"I guess that leaves you handsome" Rosa said to Roman
"What the hell" he said with a shrug
"The game is Never Have I Ever. Pretty self explanatory. The person with the most shots at the end of the game wins" She passed out ten shots to the each of them "I'll start."
"Oh, good, let the freak show begin" Punk laughed
Rosa flipped him the bird "Fine. AJ. You start"
"Never have I ever..." AJ pondered "Joined the Mile High Club"
Punk laughed as Dean, Seth, Roman, and Rosa drank
Dean went next "Never have I ever..." he dragged "Watched Titanic"
Seth, Yelena, Rosa, AJ, and Roman downed a shot
"Are you kidding me?" AJ laughed
"I don't do chick flicks. All that crying and shit is ridiculous" Dean said, rolling his eyes. "Your go." he told Rosa
"Never have I ever seen any of the Star Wars movies" she said.
AJ, Seth, and Roman drank.
"Never have I ever gotten a boner in public" Roman said
Dean was the only one to drink, making everyone stare at him and crack up
"What?" the messy blonde asked "Have you seen my ex?"
"I can understand it." Seth joked, earning him a glare from from the former CZW wrestler
They went back around the table. Phil pulled out his phone and recorded his drunk friends. So far, Dean was losing horribly with Rosa right behind him. The questions got more extreme each round and they were getting shitfaced by the second
"Never have I ever" AJ slurred "Went streaking"
Rosa and Seth downed a shot and high-fived each other
"Never have I ever done drugs" Roman said, is gray eyes a little glassy and red
Dean drank alone and Punk gasp playfully. Dean politely gave him the finger
"Never have I ever sexted" Yelena said
Rosa and Dean drank
"Never have I ever gotten a tattoo" said Seth
Roman, Seth, Rosa, and Yelena drank
"Oh, I want to see this" Mike said
Rosa lifted her shirt and showed her blue butterfly and Yelena did the same, the top of her lacy underwear showing. She blushed when she noticed Seth raise an eyebrow in appreciation
"Never have I ever had a threesome" AJ giggled
"You have no life nugget" Seth laughed as he knocked a shot back, Rosa and Dean doing the same
"Okay it's clear that I'm the biggest loser here, so this is the last one before I pass out" It was true. Dean had to have had over twenty empty glassed lied up in front of him "Never have I ever slept with a co-worker"
Phil's eyes turned to Yelena and watched as her face paled. He shut off his camera just as she went to grab her shot glass and tossed it back, along with Rosa.
Dean grinned at the photographer "We already know who she has slept with. Who's your dirty little secret?"
"I didn't think you had it in you shrimp. Who is it?" Mike asked
All eyes were on her and she wanted the ground to open up and swallow her
"Sorry boys, it's classified." she told them
"Okay, clearly you all are smashed so looks like I have to drive" Punk said, drawing the attention away from the brunette. Yelena shot him a thankful glance and he winked "Mike, you sober enough to drive?"
"Yeah. Where are you guys headed?" Mike asked the Rookies
"I can't drive." Roman said
"You can crash at my place." Rosa offered "I don't live too far from here."
They all agreed and Punk gathered up Yelena, Rosa and AJ and drove while Mike followed behind them
Rosa unlocked the door to her three bedroom apartment and help the door open "Make yourselves at home boys."
They crashed in the living room, strangely alert and awake. Mike and Punk raided the fridge for snacks and they sprawled out on the floor
"Oh! Who wants to play Mario Kart?" AJ asked
Mike, Punk, Rosa, Yelena, and Seth played, getting annoyed when they couldn't beat the Geek Goddess and switched to Call of Duty on the Xbox
Rosa, Seth, and Mike watched as Punk and AJ went head to head with Roman and Yelena. Punk was a worthy opponent, but he was no match for Roman's skill. Even Yelena managed to to get the most kills in the first round, getting an impossible head shot off of Phil
'Nice shooting." Roman complimented, fist bumping her
They carried on loudly, yelling at each other drukenly until four a.m.
Rosa went off to bed with AJ. Punk and Mike followed an hour later. Dean passed put on the love seat, snoring loudly. Roman was knocked out in the recliner, leaving Yelena and Seth sleeping soundly on the couch, one arm wrapped around her, the other thrown across his face.
Sorry for my absence! I've been trying to write this chapter for weeks. I figured I'd I added in the night Irina is suppose to pop up, it would be too drawn out, so I've decided to cut the chapter in half. Irina will be in the next chapter! Try not to hate me until then. If it makes you feel better, I've already started chapter 39, which is weird because ch. 38 is only half finished. Guess I'm a weirdo like that. Please drop me a review to motivate me. I just haven't been feeling it lately and I'm in a bit of a funk. Reviews should make it all better :-)
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