A Few Weeks Later – Dallas Texas.
"Rogan slow down." DayAnna giggled as she was chasing after the three McMahon boys as they were running around backstage at the arena.
"Sorry DayAnna we are just so excited." Kenyon smiled looking around at everything.
"I know you are boys but we can't run and we have to stay together." DayAnna said looking around as well. She had never been to an event like this before. All the people from all walks of life coming together for this massive show.
It was the day of Wrestlemania the backstage area was a buzz with excitement and anticipation for the show to come.
"This is so awesome! I can't wait for Dad's match vs Taker." Declan said.
"DayAnna can we get a snack please?" Rogan asked pulling on her arm.
"Sure." She giggled taking them to the catering area.
They were now in catering as the boys were enjoying a snack.
"So are you Shane's personal assistant or kids baby sitter?" A husky voice asked in her ear she turned to see Dean Ambrose standing there.
"I help Shane were needed. He need to do something for the match and Marissa wasn't here yet. Besides I don't mind hanging out with the boys." She smiled looking at the three McMahon children.
"Hey we are awesome." Declan said cocky.
"Yeah we cool." Kenyon said.
"Cocky like their dad and grandfather." Dean chuckled grabbing a chair and pulling it up next to them and sitting down in it backwards.
"So are you ready for your match against what's his name?" DayAnna asked.
"Brock! It's Brock remember DayAnna it's a street fight and it should be kick butt." Declan chimed in.
"Right Brock are you ready?" She asked him.
"Ready as I will ever be since Brock is a lazy mother fucker and didn't want to work with me."
"Language there are children present."DayAnna reminded him.
"Right sorry don't tell your Grandfather he'll make Brock give me three extra F5's because of it." Dean said with a half laugh.
"We wont." Kenyon smiled.
"That's Roman." Rogan whispered as he noticed Roman Reigns walking into catering and grabbing something to drink. When Dean noticed and grinned waving his best friend over to the table.
"Hey Uce come over here." Dean called to him.
"What's up?" Roman asked as he glanced at DayAnna.
"Just chatting with the future bosses." Dean joked winking at the boys. "And the lovely DayAnna you remember her the one you couldn't stop talking about the other night."
DayAnna blushed as she looked up at Roman who slapped Dean on the back of the head.
"What was it something I said?" He laughed.
"HI DayAnna." Roman said. "HI boys."
"Hi Roman." She smiled.
As the boys waved to him.
"Hey I thought I saw them bring out more freshly baked cookies." Dean said as he motioned for the boys to follow him across the room to the food tables.
"Can we DayAnna?" Rogan smiled.
"Yes but don't leave the room deal?"
The boys agreed following Dean to the table. Leaving Roman and DayAnna together.
"So umm how ya been?" Roman asked.
"Good. Just really busy with work. It seems since Shane's work doubled so did mine." She said looking at him. The more she looked at the large gorgeous man in front of her the more she felt her crush on him grow.
"I bet he keeps you busy." Roman said glancing at Dean who was making a gesture to him. DayAnna didn't notice but it was Dean's way of getting Roman to ask her out.
"He does but I love my job. It's fun. So are you ready for your match against Paul?" She asked.
"Paul?" Roman questioned.
"Sorry Triple H." She corrected. "I am learning the business slowly."
"Trips and I go way back I got this. Just know I am gonna spear his ass and then super man punch him for good measure. That title is coming home with me tonight baby girl." Roman said as he was now in character.
DayAnna giggled.
"I don't doubt that for a minute." She smiled.
"So well look I know we don't know each other but see I want to be honest. Dean and I had a bet and if I don't ask you out he will. So I was wondering if you wanted to maybe go out with me sometime?" Roman asked looking at her then looking away rubbing the back of his neck.
DayAnna smiled. "So it's either you or Dean Ambrose?"
"Yeah basically and I really want it to be me so I don't have to super man punch my best friend." Roman grinned.
"Then I choose you! So my answer is yes. I will go out with you sometime." She smiled.
"Great. I'll call you and we can set something up."
DayAnna nodded and gave Roman her number as he put it in his phone and vise versa.
"I better get the boys back to Shane before he sends out a search party." She joked.
"Wouldn't want that. Hey Day?"
"Yeah?" She smiled.
"I am looking forward to our date." He winked.
"Me too." She giggled.
That night was a whirlwind. DayAnna sat ring side with the boys for several matches. Shane vs Taker made her heart stop several times. She couldn't believe her boss jumped from the top of the cell. Then she watched the main event Roman vs Triple H. She didn't know what it was about Roman but she couldn't help but root for him. When he won the title she cheered for him as Roman held the title high above his head celebrating this Wrestlemania moment he looked down at DayAnna and winked at her. Roman Reigns had beaten Triple and H and was now the new WWE Champion.
The Next Day – Monday Night Raw.
It was the Raw after Mania things were intense as the feelings and emotions from the night before carried over. DayAnna was busy in the make shift office Shane had set up not only getting things ready for the week ahead at the office but making travel plans as Shane was now going to be running Monday Night Raw for a little bit. While she was working Monday Night Raw was playing on the screen she glanced up when she heard Roman's theme music.
"Pull it together Day. He's just another guy." She told herself watching the large Samoan walk to the ring the title over his shoulder.
As Roman stood in the ring the coward booed loudly.
"What the hell is their problem." She thought as she was paying more attention to the Roman standing their.
"Awe come on." Roman said as the coward continued to boo him. "I'm not a bad guy. I'm not a good guy. I'm THE Guy! That's why at the biggest Wrestlemania of all time I beat Triple H's ass. And I told Shane McMahon that I'm about to come out here and if any body want this then bring your ass out right now." Roman stated.
DayAnna couldn't help but grin as she watched the screen.
"Damn Rome you mean business." She smiled as she went back to the task at hand on the computer. She wasn't really paying to much attention the screen but would glance up every now and then to get a glimpse of Roman as other were now coming to the ring to what she assumed was challenge him for the title. Then next time she looked up at the screen she saw Roman spear Jericho in the middle of the ring.
"That's one way to handle him." DayAnna chuckled to herself before going back to work.
A little while later she was finishing up as she sent out the emails she was suppose to on Shane's behalf she heard the office door open.
"Hey Shane. Just set out the financial data and ..." DayAnna said as she looked up to see a freshly changed and showered Roman Reigns.
"It's not Shane. It's me Rome. So I was thinking we could go out on that date tonight?" He asked fairly quickly.
"Tonight?" She asked as she was putting her stuff away.
"Yeah I mean if you're not busy. I was thinking about just grabbing a bite to eat."
"Sure tonight sounds good. Just let me tell Shane I am done and we can head out." She smiled.
Roman grinned watching the dirty blonde haired woman finishing putting a few things in her bad and slip on her heels.
"Those really do make you taller." He smiled.
"Hey I am average height." She giggled.
"How tall are you?" Roman asked looking at her because even in heels she was still a few inches shorter than him.
"I am 5'5 thank you." She said grabbing the backpack as she had that on along with her computer bag over the other shoulder as they left the office.
She noticed Shane talking with Vince and Hunter.
"Hey Shane I sent out the financial data and spread sheets. The plane is scheduled to leave the Dallas Airport tomorrow at 10 AM. Is there anything else you need done?" She asked.
"No thank you. You've been a life saver this week."
"Just doing my job." She smiled. "So if there is nothing left then I am just gonna head out with Roman." She said.
As Vince , Hunter and Shane all looked up at the same time to see Roman standing off to the side with his backs.
"Roman?" Shane asked.
"He asked me to get some food and I agreed." She stated. "Vince don't say anything it's just food."
"Wasn't gonna say anything except have a nice time." He smiled.
DayAnna chuckled she knew that Vince would tell her parents because they were great friends with the McMahon's it seemed her parents knew everything she did.
After Roman put their stuff in the car he opened the door as DayAnna smiled and got in.
"Thanks. You know most men don't open doors for woman any more." She said putting on her seat belt.
"Well chivalry isn't dead. At least I hope it's not." He told her as he put his seat belt on then started the car and began to pull away.
Roman and DayAnna just started talking about her first Wrestlemania experience and how she enjoyed the all of it. Roman talked about his first Wrestlemania experience as a Super Star in the Shield.
"So not much is open this late so it wont be very fancy." Roman admitted as he glanced at DayAnna before turning his attention to the road.
"How about we just grab something at In and Out then go from there?" DayAnna smiled.
Roman nodded and put in the GPS for the closest one as he continued to drive.
"Can I ask you something?" DayAnna asked looking at Roman.
"Sure baby girl." Roman smiled but was a little nervous not sure what she was going to ask.
"Does it bother you at all when the fans boo you?"
"I'm use too. I have learned to not let it bother me. Wrestling fans can be fickle and some don't know what they want. So I don't let it bother me. I go out there and wrestle my ass off and do what I need to do. I entertain for everyone. Those who don't like me have the right to boo me just like those who like me have the right to cheer me." Roman explained.
"Well just so you know I wanted to go out there and tell them all to shut the fuck up."
Roman chuckled. "Really?"
"Yeah they were being rude as hell for no reason. You beat Triple H fair and square and you are the champion you deserve respect." She reasoned with him.
"Thanks' Day that means a lot but it was he Raw after Mania and they will cheer at anything. I mean they cheered or a beach ball once. But thanks for caring so much."
"I do care." She smiled looking over at him as she softly reached over and grabbed his hand.
After they ordered their food Roman pulled over in a parking lot so they could eat and just talk. As the enjoyed their food the began to get to know each other.
DayAnna talked a little about her self. How she was the middle child of three. She had an older brother and a younger sister. Her older brother was perfect and took over her father's company. Her little sister was the princess of the bunch. She was the one that needed more direction as she never truly knew what she wanted to do in life. She went to Yale and after graduation Shane offered her the Job working with him she said yes to the offer moved to New York and 4 years later she was loving her job. She talked about how her family always seemed to want better for her but her mistakes always seemed to get the better of her.
Roman talked about his life growing up with his family. Playing football thru college his brief NFL career and then getting signed to developmental down in Florida. Then working for FCW before getting called up to the main roster with Shield. He was at the top of his career and loved when he was doing getting booed or not at least he was getting a reaction and he loved this business and loved the WWE.
"That's so awesome you get to live out this amazing dream every day." DayAnna smiled. "I have to admit when Shane said he was coming back and that I would be traveling more with him. I wasn't sure what to expect. I mean I had heard the stories from my brother when he would hang out backstage. But I really like it more than I thought I would." She smiled as her hand was now interlocked with Roman's.
"It's a rush baby girl. The roar of that crowd when the know I am about to spear someone the anticipation of my next move. It can't be beat. When my theme music hits and I come down to the ring that energy can never be duplicated." He smiled as they were looking into each others eyes.
"I can see how much you enjoy it. I can tell how much Shane loves being back too." She said.
"Look Day I am not gonna pretend to know what it's like to have rich parents or any of that. But just know that you are someone special. I knew that the second I saw you. Don't let anyone ever tell you what you can or can't do. You do what feels right to you. No matter where that leads."
"Thanks Roman. I know my Dad isn't thrilled that I am still an assistant. He thinks I should be climbing that corporate ladder. But I never really wanted that in my life." She admitted.
"What did you want to be?" He asked tucking a stray piece of hair behind her ear.
"I don't know I never thought about it? All I did know was that the business world wasn't something that interested me."
"Someday I know you will find what makes you truly happy." He said.
"What if I already did?" She whispered leaning in close to him. As Roman was leaning into her as their lips locked into a sweet but passionate first kiss.
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