After dinner they had all watched a movie together. Joey fell asleep on Roman's lap.
Thea grabbed the throw blanket from the back of the couch and covered her. Roman kissed the top of Joey's head.
She started to rethink this whole, being roommates with Roman and Dean thing. Would she be able to look at him everyday without wanting to break down? The love of her life was sitting right here next to her, holding their daughter and she couldn't even cuddle up to him like she use too.
Seth watched his little sister, her eyes glossing over with fresh tears ready to fall.
Suddenly she stood.
"I'm going to get Joey's bed ready", she said, before making her way upstairs.
"I'm going to go check on her", Seth whispered to Renee.
She nodded and he stood. Getting to Joey's room, he could hear her sniffling.
"Thea", he said.
She wiped her cheeks with the back of her hand and continued to fix Joey's bed.
"I'm fine", she said.
He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her.
"You aren't. I know how much you miss him, I was the one who held you when you cried, remember.", he said softly.
"I don't know if I can do this, see his face every morning like I use to without reverting back to my old ways. The way we use to joke around, when he kissed me before he left for work", she said.
He squeezed his sister.
"And I can't pretend that it's him, because it's not him. He's not my Roman", she cried into her brother's shoulder.
"It is him, right now, he's just the guy before you met him", he said.
"What happens if he wants to bring a girl home, or he goes out on a date? I can't watch that, I don't want Joey to see that either", she said.
He nodded. There was nothing he could do about that. He couldn't tell Roman what he could and couldn't do in his own house.
"Then maybe it's time you started dating too. I know you don't want to, but you should try", Seth said.
She sat down on Joey's bed.
"It scares me, because what if I do start dating and the second I start to feel anything for that guy, Roman remembers.", she said.
Seth nodded and sat beside his sister.
"And what if he doesn't?", he asked.
She looked at her older brother, taking a deep breath.
"One date", she said.
He nodded.
"Good, you remember that police officer who talked to you about Roman's accident? Randy Orton?", he said.
"I think so", she said.
"I've stayed in contact with him. Two months after the accident we bumped into each other at a bar and well, we've been friends ever since.", Seth said.
"You want me to go out on a date with him?", she asked.
"He thought you were really pretty and well, I told him you weren't ready. Maybe I can tell him you are now?", he said.
"My head is spinning", she said, closing her eyes.
"I know, okay, but think about it. I'll tell him to call you next weekend and maybe by then, you'll be ready", he said.
She swallowed and nodded.
"Okay", she said.
Seth kissed the side of her head before standing.
"I'm going to go get Joey", he said.
She nodded and turned on Joey's nightlight. Hearing footsteps coming towards the room. Roman walked in.
He laid Joey down and watched Thea cover her. She kissed Joey's head.
"Goodnight baby", she whispered.
They walked out of their daughter's room and she closed the door halfway.
"So, you are still going to help me right? With my memories I lost?", he asked.
She looked up at him, he swallowed.
"Yeah, I'll help you", she said.
He nodded.
"Master bedroom is ready for you to move in…", he stopped her.
"What, no, that's your room. I'll take one of the other ones", he said.
"Roman, this is your house..", he cut her off again.
"Ours", he corrected.
He felt the sudden urge to touch her. So he did, placing his hand on her cheek.
"You were in that room first, it's yours Thea, no buts about it", he said.
She nodded.
"Oh, I have something that belongs to you", she said, making her way to her room.
"Its not another child is it?", he asked.
She laughed. His heart beat just a little bit quicker. She walked over to her purse and pulled out a file.
"It has your birth certificate", she said.
He took it.
"Thanks, I've been looking for this", he said, opening the file.
She nodded and went to remove the box from the bed. A photo album at the top of the pile fell and he picked it up.
Opening it, it was their wedding album. Thea watched as his eyes went from one photo to another.
"Can I take a look at this?", he asked, lifting his head and meeting her eyes.
She nodded. He closed it.
"Thanks", he said.
He went to walk out, but stopped.
"About me taking Joey tomorrow. Is there anything I should know? Is she allergic to anything? Anything she can't have or..", he stopped.
"Not allergic to anything", she said.
He nodded.
"Will I see you before you leave for work?", he asked.
"Yes, I usually make breakfast for Joey", she said.
He nodded. He went to his room and she went back downstairs. Everyone was getting ready to leave.
Brie and Dean were picking up the dishes.
"You guys don't have to do that", she said.
"Yes, we do. We live here and Roman made sure to tell me to pull my weight around here.", Dean said.
"Trust me, Dean's messy", Brie said.
Thea felt horrible, not only did she lose the love of her, but so did Brie.
"You okay Thea?", Brie asked.
She nodded.
"I know this is going to be difficult for you, you know with the situation you went through and if you can't do this, I'll tell him and we could figure something else out", Dean said.
"It's fine Dean", Thea said.
"You know, I think he misses you. Its weird, sometimes I find him just sitting in his truck, thinking.", Dean said.
Getting home from work, he noticed his brother sitting in his truck. Dean walked over and tapped on the window.
Roman looked over at him and opened the door to get out.
"You okay Rome?", Dean asked.
Roman looked confused, lost.
"Yeah I just, I feel like I'm suppose to pick something up and be somewhere important. I can't remember where or what though", he said.
Dean's heart broke at the look on his brother's face. He squeezed Roman's shoulder.
"Maybe once you have a chance to really think it will come to you", Dean said.
Roman nodded.
"Yeah, maybe", he said.
"He's done that every few months since the accident. Don't be surprised if you come home one day and find him sitting in his truck", Dean said.
"Seth wants me to go out on a date", Thea said out loud.
Dean and Brie both stopped and looked at her.
"With who?", Dean asked.
"A friend of his, he's a cop", Thea said.
Dean didn't like to think of his once sister in law dating anyone but his brother, but Roman has had girlfriends since the accident, why couldn't Thea date.
"You guys think I should?", she asked.
"Honestly, no, but only because I still see you as my sister in law.", Dean said.
Brie looked from him to her little sister.
"You should go on the date, just to see how you feel. If you can't do it, then tell him you can't", Brie said.
Thea nodded.
"Think on it, be absolutely sure that you're ready", Dean said.
He prayed she wasn't ready till Roman fell in love with her again.
"I'll think about it", Thea said.