Everyone was all packed up and ready to go. Roman and their friends from Ruby region would be meeting them there. Hunter and Shawn were putting things in the back for them. Shawn handed Lynn, Rain. The little dog squirmed in her arms.
"Road trip girl", she said, setting the puppy in the back.
JoJo and Liam came next, stuffing their bags in the back. JoJo hopped into the car and Liam stopped beside his sister.
"Is Seth going?", Liam asked.
"You know he is. Those three never go anywhere without each other", Lynn said with a smile.
Liam chuckled.
"Why?", she asked.
She had noticed her brother's mood was back to being depressed. He had been running more, it was what he did after Seth left the first time.
"Just asking", he mumbled, before getting in the car with JoJo.
Leslie placed her bag in the back before jumping in. Hunter came next and she was surprised to see him in khaki shorts and a white tshirt.
"What?", he asked.
"Nothing, I've just never seen you look so normal. Its spooky", she said.
He laughed and they got in. They had stopped for something to eat. Meeting everyone from Ruby region.
"AJ is meeting us at the beach", Hunter said to Roman.
Roman nodded. He couldn't show his interest for Lynn since they were outside of the castle and everyone knew he was married. Hunter was in the same boat with Bayley.
"So how are we going to do this? Just declare war against Taker and Kane?", Roman asked.
"No. We need proof and I know Trish and Lita don't like that, but we could get our titles taken if they find out we went into this without proof", Hunter said.
Roman nodded.
"But if you don't give the green light, this will start a war with Trish and Opal", Roman said.
"I know.", Hunter replied.
"Hey you two, no discussing war. We are on vacation", Lynn shouted at them.
Both men chuckled.
"How did she know?", Hunter asked.
"Trust me, she always knows", Roman said.
Hunter left his side to go and speak to Bayley. His hands were locked behind his back. He didn't trust them loose. Liam went to stand with Roman.
"Hey, fries?", Liam asked.
Roman took some.
"So, I've been meaning to speak to you Liam. I noticed you signed up to be an Assistant General. Why not come and work for me?", Roman said.
Liam nodded.
"Thanks. I don't think I would trust anyone else", Liam said.
"But you do know this means you'll be working along side Seth", Roman reminded.
"I know. I can do it, besides, I'm sure that other guard of yours is taking care of him", Liam said.
Roman raised a brow.
"Aleister?", he asked.
Liam shrugged.
"I guess that's his name", Liam mumbled.
"Liam, about that", Roman was cut off by Lynn calling to them that it was time to go.
Liam left to find JoJo. Seth stood beside him.
"Man, that ass", Seth said.
Roman chuckled.
"I'm not checking out his ass", his friend replied.
Seth laughed.
"Good, I would have to kill you", Seth replied.
They got in their waiting car. Roman couldn't wait to get to the beach house and have Lynn all to himself. There was only one small detail he didn't tell her yet. Sasha was also coming, she had too. It would look weird if he left on vacation without his wife.
Good thing was, the house was divided down. She would be on one side with her friends and he would be on the other with Lynn. Pulling in, they decided to go to Roman's beach house before dividing up into groups and finding out who went where.
Lynn and Leslie planned it out perfectly.
"I love the smell of the ocean", Peyton said with a smile.
Dean scooped her up and swung her around as she giggled. He set her down and she turned to wrap her arms around his neck.
"We needed this", he said to her.
She nodded.
"What the hell is she doing here?", Lynn asked.
Everyone turned to see Sasha with her minions.
"About that, I had no choice. Going on vacation without her would look suspicious", Roman said.
Lynn raised a brow.
"She will be taking the east wing. Far from us", Roman said.
"She better be", Lynn mumbled.
"Alright, lets get inside and figure out who's going where", Hunter said as they walked in.
Hunter had a big beach house as well and offered up a few rooms. Leslie opened her notebook.
"Okay", Leslie started, before the door opened and AJ walked in.
"Sorry we're late", AJ said.
Leslie groaned at being interrupted. He looked at her and smiled.
"Sorry darlin, didn't mean to cut you off", he said.
She rolled her eyes and looked back at her friends.
"So obviously Hunter is staying in his beach house, Bayley as well.", Leslie said, winking at a blushing Bayley.
"AJ has two rooms", Hunter called out.
Leslie nodded.
"You know, just in case you want a little Styles in your life", AJ said to Leslie.
She raised a brow before continuing.
"Also, me? Wait no, I don't", Lynn took the notebook and nodded.
"I put you down for it", Lynn said.
Leslie didn't know what to say. AJ smiled and winked at her.
"Naomi, Ember, Jimmy and Jey if you don't mind staying with Hunter. Someone decided to forget to inform me that his wife was coming", Lynn said, giving Roman a look.
"Roselynn", Roman said.
"We don't mind Lynn", Jimmy said.
She stuck her tongue out at Roman and everyone laughed.
"Anyway, Peyton and Dean, you've got a room on the second floor. Seth your room is down here. Liam and JoJo yours is also on the second floor.", Lynn said.
Roman wrapped his arms around her waist.
"And we have the third", he smiled.
Leslie went over to her sister.
"I can't believe you put me in Hunter's house. Why can't I stay here and room with Seth?", Leslie whined and pouted.
Lynn giggled.
"Because, I'm hoping Seth and Liam will work things out. I love JoJo, but Liam and Seth belong together. Please just stay at Hunter's. Bonus, King Styles has a thing for you, I say you hit that", Lynn said, wiggling her brow.
"Ew, don't ever say or do that again", Leslie said.
Lynn laughed as she watched her sister get in the car and drive a few minutes away to Hunter's with everyone else. Roman looped his finger through one of Lynn's belt loops and pulled her back in.
"Lets go to our room, I want to show you something", he whispered.
"Whatever could it be", she said playfully.
"Ew, role play in your damn room", Dean said to them.
"Good idea", Roman said, lifting Lynn and making his way upstairs.
Liam didn't like that. Roman was married and the last thing he wanted was for his sister to look like a home wrecker.
"Leave it be", JoJo said to him.
"I can't. He's married", Liam said.
JoJo kissed his cheek. Liam's gaze lifted and locked eyes with Seth. Seth sighed before grabbing his bags and going to his room. Dean opened a beer and JoJo joined him and Peyton.
"His boyfriend didn't come?", JoJo asked.
Dean looked to Peyton.
"Seth doesn't have a boyfriend. He's single. Free as a bird. Ready for any man to take him and sweep him off his feet. He's ready for any man to put a ring on his finger", Peyton said.
"I think they get it Pey", Dean said.
Peyton smiled.
"What about Aleister?", he asked.
"That was a long time ago, before Seth fell in love with someone else.", Dean said.
"Well, sucks for that other guy. Seth seems like a wonderful person", JoJo said.
Dean smirked.
"Yeah, sucks for that other guy", Dean said, before taking a sip of his beer.
Dean wrapped his arm around Peyton.
"Come on baby, make an honest man out me", Dean said.
"More like begging man", Peyton winked.
JoJo looked up at Liam and smiled.
"You look so tired baby", JoJo said to Liam.
Liam nodded.
"Yeah, I just couldn't sleep last night", he said.
"Last night? More like the last few nights", she said.
He chuckled. She kissed his cheek.
"How about you go take a nap and I'll go grocery shopping? Lynn made a list of what everyone likes, I'll take that with me.", JoJo said.
"By yourself?", he asked.
"I don't mind. Being closed in a car with so many people, I need the air space", she said.
He nodded and kissed her.
"Wake me when you get back, I can help unload the car", he said.
JoJo nodded and grabbed the keys and list. He watched her drive off before going to Seth's door. He swallowed before knocking and it opened. Seth was surprised to see him.
"Li", he said softly.
Liam kissed him. Seth closed the door to his room.
A/N: Happy Birthday Roman! (Not posting Monday)
Also, first chapter to the prequel is up. MINE.