After they finished eating, they went inside and sat by the fire. She was between his legs.
"Can I ask you something that might ruin the mood?", he asked.
She nodded.
"Did you love Kenny?", he asked.
"No", she said quickly.
He met her eyes.
"That was fast", he chuckled.
She shrugged.
"I'm being honest. Why lie to try to save his feelings. It would hurt more if he caught me in a lie", she said.
Roman nodded.
"True", he replied.
She kissed him.
"Show me your room", she mumbled against his lips.
He swallowed.
"As much as I want too, I will not. It's the first date and I want to get to know you better", he replied, brush a curl out of her face.
"Wow, you really were raised by a woman", she said.
He chuckled.
"So, about your old self. What was she like?", he asked.
"You wouldn't like her very much. She was heartless and selfish. She felt nothing and when I say that, I actually mean that. She wouldn't second guess killing Ric. She would have taken the gun and shot him in the head. Walk away and go to sleep without a problem.", she said.
"Its just hard to picture you that way", he replied.
"I revert back to her, thankfully not as much.", she said.
He tipped her chin up.
"I like angry sex too", he said.
She laughed softly.
"I have to thank Casey for the most part. Sadie.", she said.
He smiled.
"Can I ask you something?", she asked.
He nodded.
"Its more of a favor.", she said.
"Sure", he replied.
She met his eyes.
"If something happens to me, will you keep Sadie? She just seems to like you and I would rather someone who likes her, keep her", she said.
"Of course, but nothing is going to happen to you, because I won't let it.", he nodded.
She removed the cover over her legs.
"We should get back to my dad's place. We have a party tomorrow. A lot of old man dodging and fake smiles", she said.
He laughed.
"I'll break any old man trying to take my girl", he smirked.
She kinda liked hearing that. Which was strange to her. Kenny would say the same thing, yet she felt nothing when he said it. Roman brought her out of her thoughts when he placed his hands on her hips.
"You are my girl, right?", he asked.
She found herself nodding. He smiled, making her stomach feel funny.
"I need to hear you say it", he said.
"I am your girl", she replied.
The next morning, Veronica found herself smiling at the memory of last night.
Then she remembered the masked stranger who kidnapped her. She had to take him out of her head, he wasn't coming back. Not at the risk of getting his head blown off.
Bayley jumped on her bed and Veronica laughed.
"So, how was it?", she asked.
"He's great. An amazing kisser.", Veronica said.
"But?", Bayley asked.
"Honestly no but, I mean, kissing him did feel familiar", she said.
"How? You've only had sex twice", Bayley said.
Bayley didn't know about the masked man.
"Well, not familiar, but I don't know.", Veronica said, shaking her head.
"Right, it felt right. Just say it", Bayley said.
Veronica sighed.
"If it helps any, I think he's perfect for you. I saw the way he looked at you when we went paintballing. I know it's not the life you want, but he is close to it.", Bayley said.
Veronica looked at her sister and nodded.
"He is", she replied.
Everyone had arrived a few minutes after the time it said on the invite. Roman recognized a lot of these men. AJ walked over when he, Finn, and Casey arrived.
"No Karl and Trish?", Roman asked.
"No. They wanted to sit this one out, especially after what happened with Kenny. Scared Trish a bit", AJ replied.
"Understandable", he replied.
"Ronnie, hey", Casey said, walking over to her.
Roman did a double take. His jaw just about hit the floor. Her hair was up in a messy ponytail, make up lights, and her dress, don't get him started. He bit his lip.
"You're drooling there kid", AJ said, slapping his shoulder.
Finn laughed. Roman chuckled.
"Change of subject, how is everything going for you? Heard what happened with Kenny. Need anyone to take him out, I will be glad to help", Roman said.
"Thank you, but I can handle Kenny", AJ said.
"Not from what we heard", Dean replied.
"And what did you hear?", AJ asked.
"Just how Kenny pulled a fast one on you and your men. Then it turns out, the men firing back at you, were your men", Dean said.
"He's working with someone. Cody and Dustin Rhodes", AJ said.
"Where have I heard that name before?", Seth mumbled.
"Actually, I can use your brain", AJ said, pointing at Seth.
Roman raised a brow.
"It's a package deal", Roman replied.
"I don't need guns or muscle, at least not yet. I just need information, once I have it, I will let you know my next move", AJ said.
"And Garcia?", Roman asked.
AJ sighed as he watched Garcia shake hands with other power players.
"Will be informed as well, once I have what I need. This is more about making sure my pregnant wife is safe and the rest of my men's wives", AJ said.
Roman nodded.
"Alright", Roman said.
Seth pulled his phone out and typed in the names. He promised them information once the party was over. Finn smirked once he saw Brie. They had ended whatever was between them a few months back. She wanted more, he didn't.
They hadn't even slept together because her sister was always on them. He set his drink down and walked over to her. Dean watched him, and when he realized he was going for Brie.
His blood boiled.
"I need another drink", Dean mumbled.
He walked away, not taking his eyes off of Finn and Brie. She playfully slapped his shoulder and laughed at whatever he said.
"Son of a bitch", he mumbled.
He set his new drink down before rushing over to them, having enough. They turned to him, he sent her a nod.
"I like the dress, the color is perfect on you", he said.
"Thank you Dean", she smiled.
He looked at Finn and sent him a nod too. Looking back at Brie, he gestured towards the dance floor.
"What do you say?", he asked.
Brie took his arm.
"Excuse us Finn", Brie said.
Dean smirked.
"Yeah, excuse us Finn", Dean smirked.
Finn chuckled before going back over to AJ and Roman. Roman had noticed the jealous look on his friend's face, even though he would deny it if you asked him. Dean wasn't as graceful a dancer as Brie.
"Sorry, I really thought I could do this", he said, blushing.
"You can, I can help", Brie replied.
Charlotte was fuming watching her ex boyfriend dancing with one of the Garcia girls.
Whenever she had mentioned going to a club, he would laugh and decline. Something about not liking to dance. Yet here he was. Dancing. She finished her drink before walking over. Both stopped, neither happy to see her.
"Can I cut in?", Charlotte asked Brie.
"No", she replied, with a roll of her eyes.
Charlotte laughed softly.
"I won't ask again", Charlotte said.
"Sounds like you just did. Really Char, no one likes beggars.", Brie said.
Dean tried to hide his smirk.
"Ambrose we need to talk", Charlotte said.
"Song is almost over Charlotte, relax. I'll come find you when I'm done", Dean said, not taking his eyes off Brie.
Charlotte rolled her eyes before walking away.
"I'm assuming she is your ex?", Brie asked.
"Assumed correctly", he nodded.
"Wow, you have horrible taste in women", she replied.
He laughed.
"You do realize you are one of them", he said.
She shook her head no.
"We slept together, it was never a relationship.", she said.
"They don't work out to well for me. If I hurt you, your dad will have my head", he replied.
"Finn's head is still perfectly on his shoulders. So pick a better excuse", she said.
The song ended and she pulled away.
"Thanks for the dance", she said, before walking away.
He sighed. He looked around, finding Charlotte on the back porch. He started towards her, knowing why she wanted to talk to him.
"So, what do you want?", he asked, once they were alone.
She faced him.
"Why did you take my dad?", she asked.