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ROMAN:

Hanging out in a Pool Hall and bar on a Friday night in downtown New Orleans with my best friend Dean Ambrose catching up on everything isn't exactly how I wanted to spend my first weekend home being married while my kids are with their mother I had other plans for my wife and me but I understand that Hayden has to work this weekend and had to make an impromptu trip to Ohio to help someone. She didn't give me any details but then again she's not really allowed to discuss too much information about her cases with me but this time she told me that I would find out about this one soon enough because it is a big one. I don't even know what that means but I'll guess I'll find out soon. "Earth to Roman," says Dean. "Are you there?"

"Sorry," I say getting ready to take my turn at the pool table after taking a swig of my beer.

"All right," he says, "I asked you how it is being married, do you enjoy the married life?"

"It's been pretty fantastic so far," I smirk. "I mean we are newlyweds and enjoying that newlywed time together."

"Ah, the newlywed sex life," he nods. "That's always great until you get pregnant, then she gets too tired or feels she's too fat to have sex or it just gets uncomfortable so you think after the baby comes you'll get more action but then the baby makes her so tired so you don't get anything. Enjoy that sex now before you two have a baby."

"I've been there twice I know how it goes with babies," I say, "but honestly I want to have a baby. I am not getting any younger. I don't want to be 40 years old when I have my next kid."

"But your wife is young," he says, "so you gotta go by her timing and what she wants. With Shea and me we were both older, we don't have much time and with me out on the road so much we had to do it when we could," he explains. Yes, he married Shea and he's my best friend in fact I was the one that introduced him to Shea. I met Dean through WWE and a Make A Wish benefit dinner. We became instant friends and then I got the idea to introduce him to my ex wife rather Hayden got the idea that Shea needed to meet Dean and they hit it off pretty good and got married about a year ago and 5 months ago had a baby boy. We all get along very well. I like it that way for the girls and I couldn't have asked for a better father figure in their life. He loves my girls and they love him that's all I could ask for.

"I know but she is giving me a month or so to enjoy each other before we get pregnant. I know she would really rather wait because of work."

"I get that so she went to Ohio this weekend?" he asks, "did she say why?"

"She went to advocate for someone."

"All the way in Ohio? That's a bit far for her to advocate to isn't it?" he asks.

I take a swig of my beer and say, "I have no idea, this girl supposedly came all the way from Ohio to find Hayden and ask her for help. Hayden couldn't refuse. I know it's far but she told me that I would find out about it soon enough. I don't even know what that means."

"Sounds mysterious," he says as I catch two women making eyes with us from across the bar. "What are you looking at?" he asks before finding my line of sight of the two brunettes looking our way. "Ah, I see," he nods.

"Yeah," I say going back to the game, "but yeah it's pretty mysterious. I want to know what it's all about for a girl to specifically seek Hayden out and have her go to Ohio must mean something big."

"I guess you will find out soon," he says.

"I guess," I say as I roll my eyes to see the two brunettes coming over to the pool table we're at. "We're about to have company," I say before shooting the balls into the pockets. I stand up just as they arrive.

"Hey," says one of the women with a smile. "Aren't you a coach for the Saints?"

"Defensive coach," I say, "yeah."

"That's so cool," she says with a smile. "My name is Gia and I am a really big fan of the Saints. I can't wait to see what all happens this season especially with our new draft picks. I hope that we can make it to the superbowl this year."

"That's my hope too," I say taking another shot trying to focus on the game and less on the women in front of me. I have no interest in anyone but Hayden. "Well, thank-you," I say. "Hope you enjoy the season."

"Wait," she says, "this is my friend Alyssa and she's also a fan of the Saints but she's also a really big fan of Dean Ambrose."

"Great," I say, "thank-you, you want our autographs?" I offer but no pictures because in this day and age things can get twisted and the last thing I want is a fight with Hayden because of a picture that means nothing.

"Actually," she says touching my shoulder, "I had something else in mind, I thought maybe we could have some drinks then maybe go back to my apartment to hang out." She rubs my arm softly as I move away from her. "It will be fun for all of us."

"I don't think my wife would like that," I say, "and I know his wife wouldn't like it. We're just here having a guy night we aren't looking for any women because we are both married to amazing women."

"Hmm," she says, "where's your wife tonight? Why would she let such a hot man out in a bar on a Friday night up for grabs?"

"My wife is on a business trip and that's the thing I am not up for grabs. I belong to my wife and she trusts me to say no to vultures like you. We are not interested so please," I say.

"Come on, your wife will never know," she begs. I am quickly losing my patience. "You said it yourself, she's out of town she will never know."

I inhale a deep breath, hold it and let it out a couple seconds later, "No thank-you," I say rolling up the sleeve of my button down shirt. "See that name right here?" I say pointing to Hayden's name on my forearm. "That's my wife and we are happily married I'm not interested so please just walk away gracefully." I say just as I feel my phone vibrate in my back pocket. I pull it out and smile as I see Hayden's picture on the screen. "This is my wife now in case you want to talk to her, I'm sure she will have some nice words for you," I say with a smile. Gia scoffs and walks away as I answer the phone. "Hey, Baby Girl, did you get to Ohio all right?" I ask.

"I did, Baby thank-you for the last minute first class seats we both got here safely," she says, "but I don't know if I ate something weird on the plane or something that just didn't sit well with me because I have been nauseous since we arrived."

"I am sorry get some rest tonight and hopefully you'll feel better. Did you get settled into your hotel okay?"

"Yes I did once again thank-you for the accommodations," she says making me smile. I aim to please her and give her the best of everything from having first class plane seats and the best hotel suites with the best service. It's part of the perks of being a coach for an NFL team. "It's a really beautiful room how's your night out with Dean going?" she asks.

"It's going pretty good of course two women approached us and wanted us to go home with them." I admit. "We got rid of them. They were quite persistent and annoying. They finally walked away when you called I was just about to get security after them. What all are you planning to do tonight?"

"Nothing, just take a hot shower, eat something to settle my stomach and go to bed. I think it's going to be an early night. And you can tell those women you're both taken."

I let out a soft chuckle and say, "I already did, I told you I had everything I need with you. I want you to get some rest and good luck tomorrow with whatever you're doing and I will be at the airport Sunday afternoon to pick you up," I say.

"I can't wait to see you and thank-you, I love you."

"I love you too," I say with a smile, "get some rest."

"Goodnight," she says before we hang up the phones. I put my phone back into my pocket and we continue our game for the night.

"Did she get to Ohio all right?" asks Dean as he takes his turn.

"Yeah but she's not feeling the greatest so she's going to call it an early night, she thinks she ate the wrong thing on the flight," I say before taking a swig of my beer.

"Hopefully she can sleep it off," says Dean.

"Yes, hopefully," I say.

Hayden:

After getting a rough start to the morning I am a few minutes late meeting Bailey at the police station so that she can report Mack for raping her. "Bailey, I am so sorry that I am late," I apologize graciously. "I had a rough night. I was up sick all night and didn't get to bed until 4 this morning and just as I was getting ready to walk out of the hotel I got sick again. I am so sorry," I say.

"It's okay," she says, "what's wrong?"

"I think the shrimp I ate on the plane gave me food poisoning. I never really eat shrimp but I wanted shrimp but I think it was not the right food for me."

"I ate the shrimp too and I'm fine," she says, "maybe you caught some stomach bug."

"I don't know maybe."

"I brought you some coffee," she says handing me a hot cup of coffee. The smell alone turns my stomach and I am the biggest coffee fanatic around. I didn't even drink coffee before I left my hotel this morning just some tea which is unusual for me with a couple pieces of toast to settle my stomach. "Don't want it?"

"I'm sorry," I say waving my hand at it, "I can't stomach it thank-you though."

"You're welcome," she says. "If I had known I would have gotten you some tea like I got myself."

"I am really sorry let me pay you for the coffee," I say offering her money but she refuses it. I give it to her anyway and she takes it reluctantly. "Are you ready for this?" I ask.

"I guess I am what if they don't believe me, Hayden. Mack is a famous NFL player what if they think I am lying."

"They are not allowed by law to dismiss you or not believe you. They need to take every rape accusation seriously and believe them. They can't say you're lying it's going to take an investigation but you won't be discredited I promise."

"Are you sure?" she asks.

"I've been doing this for 3 years I know how it works. I know the laws and I know that they do take rape allegations very seriously these days. They are going to take your statement ask what happened that night and it's important that you are 100% honest with them now tell them EVERYTHING because Mack is good, it makes me sick how good he is but we don't want him finding any faults in your story to use against you which is a possibility so you need to be honest and hide nothing from the police even if you think you drank too much tell them because a flawed story can end up being dismissed."

"Okay," she nods. "I think I am ready. Thank-you for coming with me, Hayden. I couldn't have done this without you."

"You don't have to thank me," I say. "I am here for you the entire way."

"I appreciate that," she says with a smile. "Let's go in," she says. I nod and follow behind her as we walk into the doors to the police station.

I walk up to the desk to see the receptionist. "Can I help you?" asks the woman behind the desk.

"Yes," I say, "my friend here would like to report a rape who would she report that to?" I ask.

"I will get the detective for you," she says, "please have a seat."

"Thank-you," I say before Bailey and I take a seat. "It should only take a minute."

"I'm nervous, Hayden," she says, "what if this turns out like your rape did? Then what? I'm having his baby."

"Then you live, Bailey. You live, you'll be angry I'm sure but you live you don't stop living your life. I thought my life was over when I was raped, I thought it was over during the investigation and then when they dismissed the charges. I felt defeated. It took me a while to realize I need to live my life regardless. I was going to give up so much and I am glad that I didn't or I wouldn't be sitting here right now helping you. That's what I wanted to do. I wanted to help people like me and be an advocate for those that need help. I could have given up but I didn't because now I can use my story to help others. I wanted to live. It wasn't easy. I almost lost my husband because of it. I went down a dark road a very dark road," I explain. "I turned to partying and drinking alcohol. Alcohol helped bury the pain, it made me feel better but I was losing everything around me. I nearly let it all destroy me but luckily for me I was saved before I hit rock bottom and I haven't been more grateful. It's not easy but it's not the end of your life. You can still live."

"Wow," she says, "I had no idea."

"I haven't really been open about my alcoholic past," I say.

"So that's why you don't drink?"

"I drink occasionally not excessively just in moderation," I say as the detective arrives.

A female detective approaches us and says, "I'm Detective Gavin and I specialize in rape cases and sexual assault cases. I understand you want to report a rape?"

"Yes," I say, "My name is Hayden Reigns and this is Bailey and she would like to report a rape. I am her advocate."

"With all due respect we provide our own victims advocate," she says.

"I am sure you do but Bailey flew all the way to New Orleans to request my services. I will be her advocate," I say.

"Very well," she says, "follow me please." We stand up and follow behind the detective she looks like a no nonsense woman like she doesn't take any crap from anyone. To be a detective you need to have thick skin so I am not surprised. She leads us into a room shutting the door behind us offering us each a seat before she rounds the table. "So what is your name before we begin."

"Bailey Thompson," she answers.

"And when is your date of birth, Ms. Thompson?"

"October 12, 1996," she says.

"And what brings you in today?"

"I went to a bar a couple months ago," she says.

"I need a date," she says.

"April 14th," she says, "I went to the bar with my friends. I met this guy a football player for the Packers Mack Ryan. We were talking and drinking together. He asked me to go back to his hotel room and I don't know why but I told him I would so we went back to his hotel room. I got nervous and realized I wasn't ready to go further. He wanted to have sex but I didn't. I told him no several times, every time he attempted. I kept saying no," she says as her voice cracks. I rub her shoulder for comfort. "He told me to relax, that he would make me feel good and that he knew I wanted it. I kept fighting, kept saying no and he didn't stop. He kept going, he took off my clothes, he put his hands and lips all over my body, his hands and mouth touching my breasts and my vagina then he took out his penis and stuck it inside me and raped me. I kept screaming, kept fighting but he wouldn't stop."

"Mack Ryan raped you?" she asks making a note of it. "I know this was two months ago but do you have any evidence from that night? Anything we can use?"

"I don't," she says, "but I am pregnant with his child from the rape."

"I see," she says making note. "Will you carry the baby to term or will you abort the child?" she asks.

"I'm going to carry it to term," says Bailey.

"Okay," she says, "we may need to get a DNA test to prove paternity. We want to make sure that everything is plausible and that there are no cracks. Are you sure that it was Mack Ryan that raped you?"

"Yes," she says.

"All right. Mr. Ryan resides in Wisconsin so we will alert the authorities there, have a warrant issued for his arrest and we will go from there. We will have him charted here so that you can make an Id."

"Thank-you," says Bailey.

"I need a phone number to reach you at for when Mack Ryan is brought into custody," she says.

"Okay," says Bailey before she gives the detective her phone number. The detective then gives Bailey her statement to sign.

"Ms. Thompson we will be in touch," says Detective Gavin, "and Ms. Reigns, I will need your phone number as well." I hand her my card with my information on it. "Thank-you," she says, "Before you go, Ms. Reigns, don't I know you from somewhere?"

"My husband is a coach for the Saints so maybe," I say.

"No, I don't think that's it." She looks at me a little while longer, "I know, you're Hayden Gonzalez-Castellano you were one of two female students that reported Mack Ryan of rape at Georgia Tech."

"Yes, that was me," I say.

"Pretty interesting Ms. Thompson traveled all the way to New Orleans to bring in a past victim of Mack Ryan to advocate for her. I assume you know Mr. Ryan's tricks and strategies?"

"Unfortunately I do, his father is very rich. Mack is very rich," I say, "that speaks for itself." She nods.

The next morning after another long night I checked the calendar in my phone and realized that I still haven't gotten my period for a few days. I am officially 3 days late and feeling terrible. I left my hotel room this morning to go to a drug store down the street to pick up a home pregnancy test. I'm sure I am psyching myself out because we have been pretty careful so hopefully there's no chance of me being pregnant but I remember the first time. The smell of coffee, the smell of everything turned my stomach just like now. I can't keep anything down without being sick, the nausea is overcoming but I want to test just to rule out a pregnancy. I walk into the bathroom and open the pink box nervously. I read the instructions on the box before opening the white and purple paper. I pull the pink cap off the test before I sit down on the toilet. I start peeing and stick the test into my stream of urine covering it enough to get accurate results. I pull it out and put the pink cap back on, laying it flat on the sink while I finish up. I pace the bathroom waiting for an eternity for the time to be up, praying and hoping it's negative. I take a deep breath as I finally pick it up off the sink. "Son of a bitch!" I scream shocked at the results, "damn it, Roman," I say as I hold the positive pregnancy test in my hand, we're having a baby. I don't know how I feel but right now nauseous, very nauseous.

I get sick once again as I hear the news break on the TV from the other room. "Today, Quarterback Mack Ryan was arrested on rape charges in Wisconsin, he will be making his way to Ohio where the rape occurred. We will have more information as it becomes available." I throw up in the toilet once more as Mack is being handcuffed and escorted to a police car on TV with a scowl on his face.

*A/N: So what did you think? What did you think of Roman dismissing the woman at the bar, did you think he was going to? What about Dean being Shea's husband? What do you think of Hayden's discovery at the end? Do you think Roman is going to be upset that Hayden traveled to Ohio because of Mack and didn't tell him? How do you think he is going to react to both of the news with Hayden's discovery and Mack's arrest? Please review and thank-you for reading.