After everything with Zelina, he couldn't wait to officially be working for McMahon Enterprises. He and his men would be making more money.
"So, how did it go?", Randy asked.
Roman smiled and nodded.
"I got it, so that means we got it", he announced.
The men cheered and clapped. Hugging Roman.
"Let's go out and celebrate", AJ said.
"I can't, I have to get to my kid's practice. Maybe next time", Roman said.
The men nodded. Roman locked up the house before making his way to his truck. Driving to the school's baseball field. Noah waved at him when he went to sit at the bleachers with some of the other parents.
"He's good", Roman turned to see Seth.
He rolled his eyes.
"We haven't told him yet", Roman said as calmly as he could.
"I think I've been generous enough and have given you plenty of time to tell him", Seth said.
"You didn't want him then, and I'm damn sure that the only reason you want him now, is because he calls me dad. That's what irks you", Roman said, still smiling at his son every time he turned to look at him.
"Or maybe I regret walking away from Diana and him", Roman cut him off.
"His name is Noah", Roman said.
"I thought about them every day. I wondered if she had a boy or a girl. I wanted to come back and get them, but I guess I was embarrassed, ashamed", Seth said.
"You should be", Roman said.
"I don't want to go through court to be able to see him. I'm sure Diana and I can come up with some kind of agreement", Seth said.
"And me", Roman said.
"Ro, you aren't his parent", Seth stopped when he saw the look on his friend's face.
"I am more than you. I was there for every fucking moment. His first steps, his first word.", Roman said angry.
"That doesn't make you his father", Seth shouted.
The parents who were around them, knew of the situation.
"Everything okay here, Rome?", Mike asked.
"Stay out of this Mike", Seth said.
"No. I coach these kids and this isn't the time and place. Parents are the only ones allowed at practices. Now leave", Mike said.
Seth chuckled. He looked at a worried Noah.
"He's not your dad, I am", Seth said to him.
Noah looked from him to Roman.
"You son of a bitch", Roman said.
"He deserves to know who's blood runs through his veins", Seth shouted.
"That was an asshole move", Corey said.
"Dad?", Noah said.
Roman looked from his son to Mike.
"I'm taking him early, Mike. I think Diana and I need to have that conversation now", Roman said.
Mike nodded.
"I get to be there", Seth said.
Roman glared at him. Mike rolled his eyes. Roman looked at Noah.
"Come on Noah, I guess it's time to talk", Roman said.
Noah grabbed his bag and followed his dad. Seth was behind them. Roman helped Noah into his truck. He smiled at his son.
"Everything is going to be okay. You know how much I love you and that I would do anything for you", Roman said to him.
"I know dad", Noah said.
Roman kissed his head before closing the door. He looked at Seth.
"Go to Dean's", Roman said, going around to get into his truck.
Seth nodded and followed. Roman looked over at his son.
"Is what that man said, true?", Noah asked.
Roman swallowed.
"Its complicated, Noah", Roman said.
"Is that why we are going to mom?", Noah asked.
Roman nodded. The car ride was silent the rest of the way. He looked in his side mirror and Seth's car was right behind his. Getting to Dean's bar, they walked in. Seth right behind them. Diana saw them and her smile fell when she spotted Seth.
"Dean", she said.
"I got it, you go handle that", he said.
She walked over to where they sat. Sitting beside Roman.
"Finish telling him how you two lied to him about who his dad is", Seth said, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Seth took it upon himself to shout it at Noah", Roman said, ignoring Seth.
She looked at her son. Reaching across the table for his hands. Keeping her eyes on her son.
"Give us a second, Seth. You owe us that much. This conversation isn't for you", she said angry.
"I have every right", Roman suddenly stood.
"You don't. Now get lost", Roman growled.
Seth looked up at him.
"Fine, but as soon as you're done. I'm coming back here", Seth said.
Seth stood and walked over to a table across the room. Roman sat back down.
"We are going to tell you everything, from beginning to end", she said to her son.
He nodded. They explained to him how Diana got pregnant and had told Seth. How they found out that he left without saying anything to her. How Roman stepped in and became his dad.
"So he didn't want me?", Noah asked.
"I think he did. I just think he was scared. He was a teenager, no job, and suddenly he was going to be a dad. That's a lot", Roman said.
"But you weren't scared", Noah said.
Roman smiled.
"No. I would do it all again if it meant getting you", Roman said.
Diana smiled.
"We were going to tell you, but we wanted to wait till you were older and could understand all this better. This doesn't change our love for you. We both still love you very much", Diana said.
Roman nodded.
"We won't be mad if you want to get to know him. I'm sure you have questions for him", Roman said.
Noah nodded.
"I do", he said.
Roman straightened up and looked at Seth. He waved him over, even though he didn't want too. Seth stood and walked over.
"He wants to ask you a few questions", Roman said.
Diana took Roman's hand. Seth nodded.
"Anything you want to know buddy, I'll answer", Seth said.
Noah nodded. Seth looked at Diana and Roman.
"If it's okay with you D, I would like to spend tomorrow with him. Right after he gets out of school", Seth said.
She looked at Roman. Seth rolled his eyes. Roman knew that got on Seth's nerves.
"Its fine with us", Roman replied.
Diana nodded.
"What his dad said", Diana said, tilting her head towards Roman.
Seth looked at Noah and smiled.
"Okay, so I guess it's you and me tomorrow bud.", Seth said.
Noah nodded. He didn't seem at all excited about spending time with Seth, but Diana knew he was probably mentally exhausted from all the information he was just given.
"Okay babe, let's get you home. I'm done for today", Diana said.
Noah nodded and stood. He hugged Roman. Once he released him, Noah ran over to hug Dean.
"Its going to be okay buddy, and if you ever need me, just call. We can take a drive like we always do", Dean whispered to him.
Noah nodded. Diana smiled before looking at Roman.
"We still on for that talk later?", Diana asked.
Roman nodded.
"Still on", he replied.
She nodded before leaving with Noah. Seth sat down in front of him.
"What did you tell him?", Seth asked.
"The truth. We weren't going to keep things from him to make you look like a saint. You knew about him and you left.", Roman said with a shrug.
Seth chuckled.
"Of course you would tell him that. It makes you look good", Seth said.
"That's not why I did it. Diana and I always planned to tell him the truth when he was old enough to understand. If he asked us to help him find you because he wanted to meet you, we would help him", Roman said.
Seth nodded.
"So you would get to keep his childhood, while I got the angry adult", Seth said.
"If you would have stayed or at least been in his life from the second you found out, you would have gotten his childhood too", Roman said.
"I was going to come back for them, but", he stopped and looked away.
"You don't have to explain that to me. Its Noah you have to answer too", Roman said.
Roman stood and sent a nod to Dean before leaving. Dean walked over to Seth.
"You do anything to hurt Roman's relationship with Noah and Diana, I will hurt you worse", Dean threatened.
"I have a right to get to know my son", Seth said.
"I didn't say you didn't. I said don't hurt their relationship, because Roman loves that little boy more than anything. He has more rights to him than you ever will. Watch yourself. I'm not the only one you'll have to answer too. This town will come after you", Dean said.
He walked away and Seth swallowed.