"I realized..."
K.J. didn't know what to say. He just stood there, looking at the quiet Samoan across the room. "Realized . . . what?"
"I'm in love with you..."
It was like being hit with a steel chair, thrown off a ladder, and launched through a table. K.J. could not believe what Roman just said. He just smiled before slowly frowning. He started to think of a song:
Sometimes, all I think about is you…
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin' me out…
Can't make you happier now
"Why didn't you tell me before?" K.J. quietly asked, tears welling in his eyes. Roman stayed silent, looking into K.J. eyes. K.J.'s mind started to wander.
"Was I too dense? Oh God, what if it was because I was so fixated on us being enemies… I couldn't see the light?"
His mind finally went into overdrive until Roman finally said something. "We were just out in a real life situation. Even though we didn't hate each other, the tension between us made me feel like we did. If I told you how I felt from the beginning, things would probably be worse. Both of us are WWE Superstars, and I'm also the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, meaning I hold the top Championship in this COMPANY."
Now, K.J. was confused. Roman was in love with him from the start. Was he the reason Roman didn't confess? Did Roman hate him? Yes, but for how long? Up until now? Along with never saying anything? K.J. almost made a puddle of tears thinking this.
Usually I put
Something on TV
So we never think
About you and me
But today I see
Our reflections
Clearly in Hollywood
Laying on the screen
Roman could see the pain in K.J.'s eyes. Those hazel brown eyes. He cursed himself for not telling the truth when it mattered most. All he wanted was for K.J. to be happy.
"I know, I know. I shouldn't have kept this from you. I'm sorry I did. I wanted to tell you for so long. You made me happy. You gave me an escape from being Champion."
A long pause. Silence entered the room once again. Roman stepped closer to K.J., and tilted his head up to look at him.
"Why?"
You just need a better life than this
You need something I can never give
Fake water all across the road
It's gone now, the night has come, but
"I don't know. I just know that I'm here with you." Roman pulled K.J. into a hug. K.J. clung to Roman as if he just lost Roman. Roman just held K.J. close to him and whispered to him.
"I'm here with you, forever. I'll never hurt you again."
Sometimes, all I think about is you…
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin' me out…
Can't make you happier now
Roman and K.J. left the arena and made it to the hotel where all the stars stayed at. They decided to get separate rooms right next to each other. Pretty reasonable decision, right?
Well...