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"What's that?" asks Seth as I am sitting on our couch in the living room of our apartment. Jonah and I have completely moved into Seth's apartment and things have been pretty hectic for our family to say the least. Between dealing with moving into the apartment and finishing up what was needed for our final court hearing with the judge for Seth to adopt Jonah now that Kris has terminated his rights Seth's wrestling career was starting to pick up. He was traveling over the weekends with WWE and wrestling dark matches and occasionally he would have a match on RAW before the show even started so things have been pretty hectic since we came back from Arizona.
"This is the check that Kris sent me for Jonah," I say, "he sent $500,000."
"That's a hefty amount of cash. What are you going to do with it?" he asks.
"I don't know. He wants me to give it to Jonah, make a bank account for him and have him use it when he goes to college or whenever he needs it but…"
"But?" he asks.
"I know where this money came from and I don't want our son to have any part of it. Kris is in jail and he's out of our lives forever. I feel like I should just rip up the check and be done with it but what if Jonah would need this money in the future? I will kick myself because I tore up the check."
"Well," he says sitting down next to me. "I'm not going to be poor forever you know. I'm on my way to a great WWE career. We'll get rid of this apartment move to Iowa and live happily ever after," he says. "We don't need that money."
"I know you're right but he was pretty adamant about giving him that money. He said he changed."
"Of course he changed he's sitting in jail for the rest of his life. He has nothing to prove to anyone the good thing is he did sign his rights away. Now we will never have to see or hear from him again. You and I can move on with our lives. Focus on getting engaged in the future."
"I thought you needed my dad's permission for that?" I ask as I look at the check.
"He told you?" he asks.
"Yeah he likes you, Seth. He really likes you. He thinks you're a good guy and he thinks you're good for me. He tells me every day."
"I do my best," he says with a smile. "I can't wait to make you Mrs. Rollins," he says making me smile. "Jordyn Rollins it kind of has a ring to it doesn't it?"
"Yeah," I say with a smile, "we should just get married now. It might look better to the judge."
"I know. Miguel said that we have a better chance of me adopting Jonah if we were married. Do you want to do that?"
"Seth," I say.
"I'm serious, Jordyn we could elope and we wouldn't have to tell anyone but the judge then after you graduate from college we can do things your way, get married. I can propose to you like normal so no one suspects a thing."
"Yeah but when my last name becomes Rollins it might be a little bit suspicious. I think we should just stick to the plan, have you adopt Jonah and then we get engaged when you're ready, then get married when I graduate from college. I know I said we should just get married now but right now things are really hectic. You're about to get your big break in WWE and in a couple weeks school starts up. And I haven't even met your parents yet. I think that's important."
"All right," he says. "I thought it was a nice idea."
"Me too but you and I aren't ready for marriage yet. We should try this living thing you know, living together and see how that goes."
"True," he says. "So what are you doing with that check?"
"This," I say before I tear it up into tiny pieces and then throw it away. I don't want anything from Kris. He is no longer Jonah's father, he never truly was. I don't want anything to do with him and I don't want him to have any part in Jonah's life like he hasn't for the last three years and he never will. Jonah has ONE dad and that's Seth, it will always be Seth.
"So you want to meet my mom?" he asks.
"Of course, I want to meet the woman that brought you into this world for me," I say with a smile.
"I think that can be arranged. I need to check with my WWE schedule and we can take a trip to Iowa or she can come here to visit whichever works best for us. I have been telling her about you. She was wondering when she was going to meet you since you and I are living together now. She said she should have met you first. I told her how amazing you were and how happy you make me. She can't wait to meet you."
"I can't wait to meet her," I say with a smile, "but let's face it I'm not exactly every mother's dream for her son."
"It doesn't matter," he says, "you're my dream."
"Aww, Baby," I say with a smile, "you're so sweet. I love you."
"I love you too," he says with a smile before we share a soft sweet kiss.
"EWWW!" yells Jonah as he comes into the living room causing Seth and I to break our kiss. I wipe off my lips with a smile. "You kiss, Mama," he says. "You have cooties."
Seth lets out a laugh and says, "I don't have cooties and even if I did some girls are worth getting cooties for," he says as I elbow him. "What's up, Buddy?" he asks as he pulls Jonah up onto his lap.
"You play with me?" he asks. Jonah has been missing Seth because he has been doing a lot of traveling and hasn't been home much. It's only the beginning and this isn't even as bad as it gets. When he gets full-time status with WWE he will be gone but a day or two a week and we have to prepare Jonah for that day so he knows that Seth won't be home as much.
"Of course," says Seth with a smile. "What do you want to play?" he asks.
"We go to the park?" asks Jonah.
"Of course we can go to the park. I'll take you to the park," says Seth with a smile. "We'll play on the swings and the jungle gym how does that sound?"
"YES!" yells Jonah.
"Okay, Buddy," he says with a smile. "Go get your shoes on and we'll go to the park. You coming?" he asks me.
"No, I'm just going to hang out here. I'm not feeling that great. You two go ahead and have fun. I'm going to hang out here. You two need this time together."
"Okay," he says, "you all right?" he asks.
"Yeah, my stomach just feels funny. I'll be all right. I probably just need a nap."
"Okay," he says, "you get some rest, I'll take care of Jonah. We can pick up food for dinner on our way home if you'd like."
"That'd be great," I say with a smile. "Chinese food or Sushi?"
"I could eat some Sushi," he says with a smile as Jonah comes running into the living room with his sneakers on and his baseball glove. "You want to play some baseball?" asks Seth.
"Yeah," he says with a smile.
"Okay," says Seth as he stands up. "We'll be back soon. Love you."
"I love you too," I say with a smile as he leans down and kisses my lips softly. "Bye, Jonah, I love you."
"I love you," he says giving me a hug before he and Seth leave to spend the afternoon at the park.
I take full advantage of them spending the afternoon together by taking a nap and sleeping off whatever the sick feeling I have off. Plus with everything going on I have been so tired and yet haven't had the time to sleep. "Wake up, Sleeping Beauty," I hear Seth whisper into my ear as I feel his warm body next to mine. The sun has disappeared from the sky and it's night time now, the light from the moon shines into our bedroom window as my eyes flick open. I don't even remember moving to the bed when I fell asleep I was on the couch.
"Mmm," I groan not wanting to wake up. Seth lays soft kisses on my neck. "Mmm," I groan again before trying to throw the blanket over my head.
"Come on, wake up, Jordyn," he begs as he continues to kiss my neck softly. He wraps his arm around my waist pulling me closer to him. "Come on, Baby," he begs, his soft lips kissing my neck and his hand sliding under my t-shirt.
"I'm awake," I say as I roll over to face him. "What time is it?"
"It's 9," he answers me. "I wanted to let you sleep. You looked so peaceful when we came home from the park. I thought I would let you rest so I carried you into the bedroom so that we wouldn't wake you up."
"Thanks," I say as I reach up and touch his stubble. "I wasn't feeling my greatest."
"I figured. How do you feel now?"
"A little better but still a little queasy, is Jonah in bed?"
"Yep," he answers. "We had dinner, I gave him a bath, read him a story and put him to bed. He's been out. I wore him out at the park today," he smiles, "which gives you and I plenty of time together."
"Oh really?" I ask with a smile. "Is that so?"
"Yeah," he says, "unless you want to eat dinner. By the way I think we have the next major league baseball player on our hands. Jonah is really talented with throwing and catching the ball. I have to get him signed up for T-ball next year. He'll love it."
"I'm sure he will," I say as I sit up.
"Are you hungry?"
"Not really," I say. "Did you get sushi?"
"Yeah, I have some in the microwave for you if you're hungry or whenever you're hungry."
"Thanks," I say. "Are you ready for court tomorrow?"
"As ready as I'm ever going to be," he answers me as he sits up next to me. "Are you nervous?"
"Not really," I say, "Miguel said we have a pretty good chance of you adopting him and the judge granting permission. We have passed our home study and everything. The only thing that worries me is we aren't married. The judge may not take us seriously if we aren't married."
"But we will be one day. I'm dedicated to you and Jonah. I'm not going anywhere. We have both said this. I don't think the judge is going to deny this adoption."
"I hope not," I say, "Seth," I say nervously.
"Yeah, Baby?"
"I have to tell you something and please don't get upset," I say.
"What's up?"
"I'm late," I say.
"You're late?"
"Yes," I say. "I'm late."
"For what?"
"My period. It should have been here two weeks ago and I still don't have it. I thought maybe the birth control was fucking with my period but I haven't been feeling well. I felt this way with Jonah."
"You mean, you're saying you might be pregnant?" he asks.
"There's a possibility but I don't see how," I say. "I mean I am on the pill. I didn't think I could get pregnant on the pill. I'm taking it every day and haven't missed any days. I'm even taking it at the same time every day except when we were in Arizona. I didn't really sync it with the time change could that affect it?"
"I think so," he says. "I mean we'll get a test tomorrow to find out. Maybe you're just stressed with everything going on. It hasn't been the easiest last few weeks for us and we have court tomorrow. So maybe you're just really stressed out."
"And what if it's not stress and I am pregnant? What then? Your career is just getting started. Now is not the time for us to have a baby."
"We'll figure it out," he says pulling me close. "I promise if that's the case we'll figure it out."
"Okay," I say. "I love you, Seth."
"I love you too," he says before he kisses my lips softly. "Maybe we should just relax tonight and prepare for tomorrow."
"Good idea," I say with a smile, leaning my head on his chest. "That works for me."
"Me too," he says kissing the top of my head.
The next morning we arrive at the courthouse to meet with the judge. We meet up with Miguel first and he explains to us how things will work with the judge. We nod our heads in agreement and then we sit down until it's time to go back to see the judge. It's about 30 minutes after we sit down that we are called into the courtroom to meet with the judge. Jonah, Seth, Miguel and I walk into the courtroom to the designated spot for us while Tayla, Roman and my grandma sit in seats behind us to watch what happens. They announce the judge and he walks into the courtroom. He looks over the papers. "This is in regards to Jonah Batista," he says looking up at us. "I see here that you passed your home study and that his biological father's rights have been terminated. Is that so Jordyn?" he asks.
"Yes, Your Honor."
"And Mr. Rollins," he says. "What is your intent to adopt Jonah Batista?"
"My intent, Your honor is to love him and provide for him, to guide him in the right direction, be there for him when he needs me and love him unconditionally for the rest of my life and his. I have been with Jonah since he was a baby and I have formed a bond with him, formed a relationship with him. He calls me Daddy and looks at me as his father. I am willing to be financially responsible for him and not only financially but emotionally and physically responsible for him. He is like my son and I want to make it official for when his mother and I have children of our own they share the same last name and pass off each other as true, full blooded siblings. I want to be the male role model in Jonah's life and be the man he comes to when he needs advice. My intent is pure and full of love. Jonah has been one of the best things to ever happen to me," he says bringing tears to my eyes. I have never seen a man love a child more than I have seen Seth love Jonah.
The judge writes something down and then says, "Very well, I would like to hear from Mr. Roman Reigns on Mr. Rollins' and Jonah's relationship. Mr. Reigns," he says. Roman stands up for the judge. "How would you describe Mr. Rollins' relationship with Jonah Batista?"
"I would say nothing out of the ordinary. I would say it is the typical father and son relationship. Seth loves Jonah to no end. I couldn't have seen a man be a better father. Jonah loves Seth. He calls Seth his best friend and Seth has been there for him almost all of his life. Every time I see them together I would say both are extremely happy and when Seth is away for work Jonah is missing him a lot. They are inseparable and Seth has really stepped up to be his father. I find that admirable that a man stepped up to raise another man's son as his own and loves him as if he was his own son. The love Seth has for Jonah is indescribable," he says, "I think Seth adopting Jonah is the best thing for both of them."
"Thank-you, Mr. Reigns," he says. "Mr. Rollins, you do realize that once you adopt Jonah you become fully responsible for him, you must provide for him and take care of his needs. You will have full responsibility and rights to him. If you and his mother should separate you will be allowed visitation and allowed to have a part in his life. By taking on the responsibility of being a father, you are taking responsibility for Jonah the rest of your life. Do you understand that?" he asks.
"Yes, I do."
"And Ms. Batista," he says directing his attention to me. "You do understand by allowing Mr. Rollins to adopt Jonah that you are giving him access to Jonah's finances, properties and giving him the right to take care of him financially, emotionally and physically, if you two should separate Mr. Rollins is required visitation and rights to Jonah and the decisions of his life. You are allowing Mr. Rollins to have control over your son's life. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I do," I answer with a smile. "If I could say something."
"Please," he allows me to say what I want to say before making his decision.
"Seth has always been a big part of Jonah's life even when we weren't together he was always there for Jonah. Jonah idolizes him and calls him daddy. I have never seen a man love a child the way that Seth loves Jonah. Their relationship so special and so beautiful, Seth is the perfect father and everything I want for my son and future children. I think the best thing for Jonah is to have Seth as a father and if something were to happen to me I would want nothing more than for Seth to raise him. I want to see Seth adopt Jonah," I say.
"As I hear the testimonies given today, I see the love between Seth and Jonah as they stand here in the courtroom. I can see that Seth truly cares and loves Jonah. His love seems genuine. I can hear the love in his voice when he talks about Jonah. In the best interest of the child I agree to the adoption of Jonah Batista by Seth Rollins," he announces. "I will give you a few minutes to decide if you want to change his name and fill out his name on his birth certificate to make it legal," he says.
They hand us a birth certificate and I smile. "I'm quite fond of the name Jonah but he doesn't have a real middle name," I say. "What do you think of Joseph as his middle name? Joseph after Roman," I say with a smile.
"Jonah Joseph Rollins," he says with a smile. "I like it."
"Me too," I say with a smile before I fill out his birth certificate. I fill in his new name and then sign it as his mother and then smile as Seth signs his name as his father. The birth certificate is given to the judge and he stamps it and signs it making it legal, making Seth Jonah's father and giving Jonah the legal name of Jonah Joseph Rollins. I am grateful for the decision and know that it was the best decision they could make. We go out to celebrate by having lunch together and having a mini party as we get ready to start our new beginning as a family.
"Are you ready?" I ask Seth before I walk into the bathroom to see my test results. We stopped for a pregnancy test on the way home and I took it shortly after we got home.
"Yeah," he says, "I'm ready. No matter what that test says I am going to be here no matter what. We will figure it out together."
"I know," I say with a smile as we walk into the bathroom. I pick up the test sitting on the back of the toilet and breathe out a sigh of relief when I read the results. "We're not pregnant," I say with a smile. He lets out a sigh of relief too and I can see it on his face that he's relieved and I don't blame him. We have so much we both want to do in our careers and in our lives before we have a baby. I'm not ruling out having another child but right now I don't want one.
"I'm sorry," he says, "but I am relieved."
"Me too," I say with a smile. "I want to have kids with you but not right now not till we're married and we both have our careers stabilized. I think it's good that we're not pregnant."
"Me too," he says with a smile. "I love you."
"I love you too. I have honestly never been so happy in my life."
"Neither have I and I'm going to share my happiness with my mom. We're going to Iowa in a couple weeks so you can meet her and so she can meet you to see how great you are."
"I can't wait," I say with a smile before I throw my test in the trash. "You know we can still practice making babies," I say with a smile.
"I like the sound of that," he says before he picks me up off the ground, I wrap my legs around his waist and kiss him passionately. He carries me to our bedroom where we spend the early evening while Jonah is with Tayla and Roman making love to each other, celebrating our new official family.
*A/N: What did you think of Jordyn ripping up the check from Kris? Was she right in doing so? What do you think of Seth's relationship with Jonah? What did you think of the judge's decision? Did he make the right decision? What did you think of them changing his name to Jonah Joseph Rollins? And Jordyn choosing to honor Roman by giving him his middle name? What did you think of their pregnancy scare? Do you think it's better that they wait to have a child together, do you agree with them? How do you think it will go when Jordyn meets his mom? Please review and thank-you for reading.