Getting to the newly finished house, they got off. Roman smiled.
"Welcome home", he said.
Diana was confused. Noah had a big smile on his face.
"This is our house, dad?", Noah asked.
Roman met Diana's eyes and nodded.
"Yes. Its ours", Roman said.
He went up to Diana and took her hand.
"Before you say anything, come and have a look inside", he said.
He unlocked the door and let them walk in first. Noah ran from one room to another, his smile never leaving his face. Diana took her time looking around each room.
Roman went over to his son and took him upstairs.
"I wanted to talk to you real quick, while your mom is looking at the kitchen downstairs.", Roman said.
Noah nodded. He watched his dad pull out a box with a ring in it.
"What do you think about me asking mom to marry me?", he asked.
Noah hugged him.
"Does this mean you're going to live with us now? I don't like it when you leave us to go to your apartment", Noah said.
Roman smiled.
"If mom says yes, I won't be going anywhere", Roman said.
Noah nodded.
"Hey, where did you two go?", Diana asked, while making her way up the stairs.
"In here mom", Noah called out.
He looked at his dad.
"Which room is mine?", Noah asked.
"You pick", Roman said.
Noah ran out of the room and into his mom.
"Hey, slow down", she said.
He went to each room and examined them before picking the one down the hall from them. Roman found Diana in their room or what would be their room.
"How do you like it?", he asked, leaning against the wall.
She looked at him.
"Isn't this a bit too fast? I mean, we just started dating", she said.
"Not to me. I've loved you since we were in high school. We know each other so well, it's scary. We haven't dated anyone since finding out about Noah. It's been you and me.", he said.
"It does feel like we've been dating for nine almost ten years", she chuckled.
He smiled and nodded.
"I don't want nine more years passing, calling you my girlfriend.", he said.
He pushed himself off the wall and walked over to her. Taking her hand before getting down on one knee. He pulled out the ring box and opened it.
"Marry me, Diana?", he asked.
Noah poked his head around the corner and watched them with a smile.
"Your dad knows, I asked Victor before he passed, and Noah approved too.", Roman said.
Diana found her son and he nodded. She smiled and looked back down at Roman.
"Yes", she said.
Roman placed the ring on her finger before standing and kissing her.
"So when do I get a brother or sister?", Noah asked.
Roman and Diana laughed softly.
"I'm working on it, slow your roll", Roman said.
Noah laughed.
Seth walked into the bar. Dean raised a brow at him.
"Well, if it isn't the asshole. What do you want?", Brie said.
"Food, and maybe a drink", Seth said.
She looked at Dean.
"You aren't welcome here", Dean said.
"I hope the door hits you on the way out", Brie said.
A couple of the customers laughed.
"I'm guessing this has to do with Noah and Roman. That kid is mine and all I did was tell him the truth", Seth said.
"No. You lied to him to make Roman look bad.", Dean snapped.
"He did that to me too", Seth said.
"No, what he did was tell Noah the truth. You left him, Seth. Roman stepped up. Why should Diana and Roman spare your feelings? You've done nothing to deserve it", Dean said.
"Because the kid's going to hate me, Dean. How am I suppose to establish a relationship with him if he won't even talk to me because they decided to tell him the truth about me", Seth shouted.
"That's your fault, not theirs", Dean shouted back.
"He knew the truth, Seth. Diana and Roman told him. That didn't stop him from wanting to get to know you.", Brie said calmly.
Seth sighed.
"I know, I fucked up, alright. I did in the past and I did now. I don't want to hurt Roman", Seth said.
"You're jealous, we get that. Noah is Roman's son, he raised him. He has more rights to him than you do", Dean said.
"You should be thanking Roman for raising him. Noah is a wonderful, sweet, and happy kid. He's not spoiled, he loves sports, and he's really smart for his age.", Brie said.
Seth nodded.
"I know that too", Seth said softly.
"He didn't take responsibility of Noah because he wanted to get back at you. He did it because Diana was scared, you left. Roman has always been one to step up when things get scary or hard.", Dean reminded him.
"Loving Diana was just the cherry on top for him. If she never looked at him, he wouldn't care, he would still love Noah even if he had to coparent with her and another man", Brie said.
"You knew very well that he liked her back in high school. If anyone is the asshole here, its you", Dean said.
"By the way, Victor and Roman left you a gift. You left before they could give it to you. Come by my house tomorrow to pick it up", Brie said.
She walked over to take an order.
"A gift?", Seth asked.
Dean nodded.
"Victor and Roman knew you would need it. You know for when you were looking for a gig to sing.", Dean said.
"What is it?", Seth asked.
"I'm not going to ruin your surprise. After you left though, they kept it, hoping you would come back.", Dean said.
He placed a beer in front of Seth.
"Sit down", Dean said.
Seth did and took a drink of his beer. He looked around.
"You always did say you would own this place one day", Seth said.
Dean chuckled.
"Yeah", he replied.
"Still in love with her?", Seth asked.
Dean stopped and put his head down.
"Take a note from Roman's book. I'm not saying ask her out now, that would be fucked up, but you know Victor would want her to be happy.", Seth said.
"Victor was my friend", Dean said.
"That's why I know he would be okay with this. She'll be safe with you, cared for. Their kids will be loved and have somewhat of a father still. Victor trusted you", Seth said.
Dean looked towards Brie.
"Wait as long as you need, but don't take too long. Take it from someone who did", Seth said, taking a drink of his beer.
Dean nodded.
"Do your parents know yet?", Dean asked, wanting to change the subject.
"No. Telling them tomorrow before Noah meets them.", Seth said.
Dean nodded.
"So then you should know that your mom slapped Diana at one of our annual Christmas parties. She accused her of cheating on you. Might want to get her to finally apologize to D. Especially after she started telling everyone how big of a slut Diana is.", Dean said.
"What?", Seth asked.
Dean nodded.
"I'll fix it", Seth said.
"You better. With both of them, you owe them that much", Dean said.
Seth nodded.
Roman and Diana had dropped Noah off at his parents house. Deciding to keep their engagement between them for now. They drove back to their new home and made love on the floor in a bed of blankets.
"Diana", Roman moaned.
She bit her lip as he kissed her neck before moving off of her. She turned and kissed across his chest, he smiled while trying to catch his breath. She lifted her head.
"I love you", she said, before kissing his lips.
"I've waited so long to hear those words from you. You've made me the happiest man alive baby", he replied.
She smiled and rested her chin on his chest.
"I've been thinking", she said.
He rested one of his arms behind his head and looked at her.
"About?", he asked.
"Noah asking us for a baby brother or sister", she said.
Roman licked his lips.
"You don't want anymore kids?", he asked.
"I was about to ask you the same question", she said.
"I want more", he said.
"Me too. I was thinking we can start after we get married. Maybe wait five months after. Just to give us a chance to enjoy being husband and wife for a bit.", she said.
He nodded.
"Sounds good my love. I like that plan", he said.
She leaned up and kissed him.
"When can we start moving in?", she asked.
"Tomorrow if you want. I need to fix the yard in the front and back. Plant a few rose bushes for you.", he said, brushing her hair behind her ear.
She smiled. She knew they needed to talk about Seth and his parents. She really didn't want to ruin their mood, but she had too.
"Noah's going to meet Seth's parents tomorrow.", she said.
"And now my hard on is gone", he sighed.
She laughed softly.
"Seriously", she said.
"I won't leave his side D. I remember what that woman did to you, I won't let her lay a hand on Noah", Roman said.
She nodded.
"You also need to talk to Seth. One on one", Diana said.
He sighed.
"And we will, but right now, it's about Noah", Roman said.
"Can't argue with that", she said.
He laid her back.
"Let's not talk about Seth anymore. Hell, let's not talk at all", he smirked.
She laughed softly as he made himself comfortable between her legs.
The next morning, Seth went to see his parents. His mom and dad were yelling at him. He had just finished telling them that Noah was his son and that he left Diana pregnant without telling her he was leaving. Without telling them.
"We raised you better than that", his dad shouted.
He nodded.
"I know dad", he replied.
"I called her names Seth, I slapped her", his mom said.
He could see the guilt on her face.
"I'm sorry. You both had a right to know. I messed up, I left her and my son.", he said.
"You more than messed up, Seth. You fucked up.", his dad yelled.
"I know. I can't do anything to turn back time and fix this, but I can be there for him now. You can get to know him as a grandchild, love him.", Seth said.
He sighed.
"Roman is bringing him by later. Warning, Noah calls him dad", Seth said.
"As he should. That boy raised him, we should know, we watched from afar.", his dad said.
His mom was crying. He didn't just lose his son, his parents lost their grandson. She wiped her tears and looked at her husband.
"We can't blame this all on him though, she could have told us. Even Roman, or their parents, but they didn't. They are just as much to blame", his mom said.
"Can you blame them? You put your hands on their daughter.", his dad shouted.
She rolled her eyes at him. Seth needed something to take the edge off. This was too much. He stood.
"Excuse me", he said, before making his way to the bathroom.
"I never liked that girl", he heard his mom say.
His dad sighed.