Roman and Diana had made love once Noah had gone to bed. Diana had fallen asleep a little after they did, but Roman, he couldn't sleep.
Diana's head was on his chest, her naked body pressed against his, her leg draped over his lap. He gently shifted her over and she turned. He carefully stood and grabbed his shorts, putting them on before walking out onto their balcony.
The sun was getting ready to come up, the colors in the sky told him so.
Noah had picked the room beside his for the nursery. Pointing out where the crib would go and what color they can paint the walls.
If Seth took him, Noah won't be here when the baby arrives. He won't be in the room beside the baby's.
Diana had turned over after feeling a chill. Roman wasn't in bed. She stood and grabbed some pajama pants and Roman's shirt.
She hugged herself as she walked out onto the balcony.
"Baby?", she said.
Roman jumped a bit and turned. He wiped his face before facing her.
"Sorry, couldn't sleep", he said.
She gently took his arm and turned him.
"What's the matter?", she asked.
"Seth, its all Seth", Roman said.
She nodded and wrapped her arms around his waist. He kissed the top of her head.
"Babe, you're freezing", she gasped.
She took his hand and pulled him inside, closing the door behind her. He sat on their bed. She moved between his legs. Cupping his face and lifting it to meet her eyes.
"He is not taking Noah", she said.
"But what if Noah chooses him? I can't take that", Roman whispered.
"Noah will not choose him. I know my son, our son. He would always choose you", she said softly.
She rested her forehead against his.
"He's going to miss the birth, when we start decorating the baby room. Everything", he said.
She knew he needed to voice his fears in order to relax. They were eating him up.
"What if Seth gets so high and Noah gets hurt, so hurt he needs to go to the hospital. Seth won't be able to take him", Roman rambled.
She nodded.
"Or what if he gets into Seth's stash and fucking overdoses. I swear if that happens I will strangle Seth with my fucking bare hands. Going to jail would be fucking worth it", Roman said.
She kissed his forehead.
"I don't want to lose my son", he whispered.
"I know my love, and I will help you keep him. We will fight, no matter how long it takes", she replied.
He nodded. She could see he was exhausted and ready to pass out.
"Ready for bed?", she asked softly.
He nodded and yawned. She helped him lay back and covered him. Moving to her side, she wrapped her arms around him.
He placed his hand on her stomach.
"Our kids have the best daddy in the world.", she whispered.
He hummed before falling into a deep sleep. She kissed his head once more before getting up to make breakfast for Noah and taking him to school.
Walking out of her room, she stopped. Noah was sitting beside their door.
"Is Seth really going to take me?", Noah asked sadly.
Diana sighed softly and closed her bedroom door. She took Noah's hand and they made their way downstairs and into the living room.
"No. Your dad and I will not let him", she replied.
"I would never choose Seth over dad. I love dad, he's the best. Its like you said, he's the best dad in the world.", Noah said.
Diana smiled.
"I don't know Seth. I would miss you and dad so much, please don't let him take me", Noah said sadly.
Diana hugged him, kissing his head.
"No one is taking you from me, ever. Don't you worry", she whispered.
He nodded.
"You know what, why don't you stay home from school today. I'm sure dad wouldn't mind", she said.
"Really?", he asked.
"Yup. I'll make breakfast, why don't you go and sit with dad in our bedroom. I think he needs you right now", she said.
He nodded and ran back upstairs.
When Roman woke up, it was the smell of bacon. He rubbed his eyes, still feeling exhausted. He looked beside him to see a sleeping Noah, balled up under the blankets.
He smiled and kissed the side of his son's head. He decided not to get out of bed just yet. He would enjoy this moment, he didn't have many left or this could be the last time, if Seth did right on his promise.
He turned the tv on and lowered the volume. Grabbing his laptop, he finished up some work. Noah stretched and yawned, Roman smiled.
"Good morning bud", he said softly.
Noah smiled and sat up.
"Mom said I could stay home from school", he said.
He nodded.
"If she said yes, then okay", he replied.
"What are you working on?", Noah asked.
Roman showed him.
"Besides the building for my office, I'm also working on uncle Dean's bar and a building in New York", Roman said.
Noah smiled and looked over the plans.
"Wow, its going to be big", he commented.
Roman chuckled.
"Definitely", he replied.
"So you're going to change everything in uncle Dean's bar?", Noah asked, curious.
Roman clicked on Dean's file and showed him his ideas.
"Not everything. He wants to change it from just a bar to a restaurant as well. Make it a bit family friendly as well", Roman said.
Noah nodded.
"Divide it here. This way that side is just for adults and drinking. This side would be for family", he showed him the drawing ideas he had scanned into his computer.
"Cool", Noah said.
Roman smiled. Diana walked in with two cups. One coffee and the other orange juice.
"Thanks hun", Roman said, kissing her.
"Thanks mom", Noah said.
"Breakfast will be ready in a few my boys", she said, before leaving the room.
"Crispy bacon?", Noah asked.
"Of course", she shouted behind her.
"Yes", both said, before high fiving.
Noah looked at his dad.
"Dad", he said.
Roman looked at him.
"I would always choose you, because you chose me", he said.
Roman smiled.
"How about we go fishing today? Just you and me", he said.
Noah nodded excited.
"All day?", Noah asked.
"Why not", Roman replied.
Seth had arrived back in L.A., it was too quiet. He didn't like that. Dolph set his bags down.
"Alright, your lawyers are setting up to serve Diana and Roman papers in the next few days. Even have a court date set up for next week. You'll have your son with you soon. For now, finish the damn album before the executives come down on our ass", Dolph said.
Seth nodded. He felt sick to his stomach, running to the bathroom and throwing up.
"See you tomorrow drama queen", Dolph shouted before leaving.
Seth knew he had to get better. He couldn't live like this, especially once he had Noah. He needed to prove to Roman and Diana that he could do this. That he was ready to be a dad. He would prove them all wrong.
But until then, one more hit didn't matter.
Roman and Noah packed up their fishing gear. Noah hugged his mom and she giggled at his excitement.
"We'll be home for dinner", Roman said, placing his hands on her hips.
She nodded.
"Have fun. I'm going to invite the gang for dinner", she said softly.
He kissed her softly, letting the kiss last just a little longer than both planned. Once he pulled away, he bent down a bit and kissed her stomach.
"Thing 2, be good in there, be back soon", he said.
Diana laughed softly.
"Dad, come on", Noah whined.
"Alright, I'm coming Thing 1", he shouted.
Noah laughed and rolled his eyes.
"Seatbelt", Diana called.
She waved as they drove off. Once they did, she grabbed her purse and keys, needing to go grocery shopping. Deciding to head out of town and take her own little trip.
As she was going down the aisles, she stopped. Two women looking at her and whispering. Diana ignored them as best she could.
"Whore", she heard one say.
She turned to face this woman, but they had left. As she made her way down another aisle, another woman stopped her.
"How could you do that to him? He could have given you everything. You didn't need to use your son to get what you want", the woman said.
She walked away, clipping Diana's shoulder as she did.
"Gold digger", a woman had said as she was paying.
Diana wanted to snap, she really did. Taking a deep breath, she held her tongue. The young woman at the register gave her an awkward smile, having heard what the other woman said.
"You should be ashamed of yourself. Using your child as a way to get rich. I hope Seth takes his son back. You don't deserve him.", another woman said.
"And you can keep walking. You don't even know the situation or her.", Baron Corbin, another of Roman's employees and friend.
They had a falling out during high school, but had cleared things up after Baron found out what Roman did for Diana.
The woman gasped.
"I know her, I've known her since we were kids. Even Roman. They have done nothing but take care of their kid. As for Seth, man, if only you knew what that son of a bitch has done. You wouldn't be flapping your gums.", he shot back.
The woman looked flustered.
"Get out of here, leave her alone", he shouted.
The woman left, cursing Baron as she did.
"Thanks B", Diana said softly.
"He says jump, his fans ask how high and then do it.", Baron said.
Diana nodded and took back her change. The young woman giving her a smile.
"Want me to walk you out?", Baron asked.
"No, I think I'll be fine", she replied.
He nodded and left her. As she made her way home, she sighed loudly.
"Fuck you, Seth", she mumbled.
Roman and Noah had stayed all day by the small pier. Others were fishing as well, mostly old men who liked to tell Noah stories about their younger years.
Fish stories, or how they wished their grandkids liked fishing. Noah had also caught three fish and then released them.
"Having fun?", Roman asked.
Noah nodded.
"We should do this every weekend, Saturdays so that way we don't have to worry about school or work the next day", Roman said.
"Can we?", Noah asked.
"Of course", Roman nodded.
"But, what if Seth takes me? We won't be able to do that. I'd have to move to L.A. with him. You would move, wouldn't you? So I can see you every day", Noah said.
Roman bent down to be level with his son.
"He is not taking you", Roman said.
"But if he does", Noah said.
Roman nodded and smiled.
"I would go to the ends of this earth for you. No matter where he moves you, mom, baby, and I will follow. Always", Roman said.
Noah wrapped his arms around his dad.
"Promise?", Noah whispered.
Roman squeezed him tight.
"Promise little man", he whispered right back.