AJ and Maya had won their match. The crowd loved Amaya and were excited AJ had a little sister.
"That was amazing", Amaya said, adrenaline still pumping.
AJ was excited for her little sister and glad that the crowd reacted positively towards her.
"Great match", Phil said, hugging AJ and then Amaya.
"I'll give you guys a moment and I'm going to go shower and change", Amaya said.
They nodded. Amaya turned the corner.
"You did great", she looked up to see Roman coming out of the guys locker.
She smiled. His hair was in a bun and she noticed his shirt hugged him just right.
"Thank you", she said softly.
She walked past him.
"Hey, Amaya", he called her.
She turned, nervous for what he had to say.
"The guys and I are going to find an open place and have some dinner. Would you like to join us?", he asked.
She wanted to so badly say yes, to get to know him.
"I don't know, I have to check with AJ. I mean, not for permission, but because we had already made plans for dinner", she said.
"Alright, well, how about you ask her and text me. Do you have a phone?", he asked.
She nodded and quickly made her way to the girls locker room. Grabbing her phone.
"Slow down Amaya", Kaitlyn called after her.
She opened the door to walk out and was met with a chest. Taking a step back.
"Oh", she said.
He smiled and took her phone. Finding her contacts, he put his number in and called his phone. It went off and he showed her.
"Now I have yours", he said.
"Yeah", she said, taking her phone back.
Their fingers touched and his heart started beating faster. She felt butterflies in her stomach. He cleared his throat.
"I'll text you when we're about to leave and see if you're joining us or not. Promise we're good guys", he said.
"If Phil trusts you, then I do too", she said.
He nodded before walking away. Amaya was really excited and hoped her sister said she could skip their dinner plans and join Roman.
Roman walked back into his locker room. Dean had just gotten out of the shower.
"What's with that smile?", he asked.
"I asked Amaya to join us for dinner, just so we could get to know her.", Roman said.
Dean raised a questioning brow at him. Roman rolled his eyes.
"Relax, strictly friends.", he said.
Dean nodded. Seth stepped out and looked between his friends.
"What?", Seth asked.
"I invited Amaya to dinner with us", Roman said.
"Cool", Seth said.
Seth hadn't caught the looks Roman sends Amaya, but Dean has and hoped Roman thinks things through before trying to sleep with Amaya. He's never cheated on his girlfriend and he didn't want his friend to start now.
After Amaya showered and dressed, AJ set her bags near her.
"So I was thinking maybe find a Mexican restaurant or taco truck", AJ said.
Amaya bit her lip nervously. How did she tell her sister about Roman inviting her with his friends.
"What?", AJ asked.
"See, after I left you I ran into Roman and he invited me out with him and his friends. I was hoping I could skip dinner with you and Phil, let me go with them", Amaya said.
"I don't know Yaya, we don't know them. What if they try to hurt you or something", AJ said.
"You think?", Amaya asked.
AJ looked at her sister's worried expression. Amaya was terrified of almost everything, but men she was more scared of. They could thank their dad for that. She reached over and squeezed Amaya's hand.
"Lets talk to Phil", AJ suggested.
She wanted her baby sister to stop being afraid to open up to someone. They grabbed their bags and went to the waiting car. Phil was putting his bags in the back.
"Amaya", all three turned to see Roman waving at them.
Amaya blushed as Roman jogged over to them.
"Hey, I was just about to text you. Dinner?", he said, smiling.
"Aren't you married?", Phil cut in.
Amaya looked hopeful that it wasn't him, but one of the other guys. AJ had told her one was engaged and the other had a girlfriend, but didn't know which one. Roman wanted to punch Phil in this moment.
"Girlfriend, actually", Roman answered, there was no point in beating around the bush.
"And a kid", Phil added.
Roman nodded and looked at Amaya.
"It's just a friendly dinner. Dean and Seth will be there as well.", Roman said.
Amaya could settle for a friendship with him. She looked at her sister and brother in law.
"I don't see why not, but I expect her back in her room and at Raw tomorrow", AJ said.
Roman nodded and Amaya took her bags over to a waiting Dean. He smiled at her and put her bag in the back.
"Reigns", Roman turned to look at Phil.
He stood beside Phil.
"You try and sleep with her, I'll hurt you. That kid has had enough done to her, she doesn't need you using her for a quick fuck", he said.
Roman grew angry at that.
"I'm not trying to use anyone. I just figured she was new and so were we, why not celebrate our debuts together. I've noticed she doesn't talk to anyone other than you, her sister, and Kaitlyn.", Roman said.
"Don't hurt her, give the same warning to your friends", Phil said.
Roman rolled his eyes and went back towards the waiting car. He was driving apparently, since Dean took it upon himself to sit in the back with Amaya and Seth took the passenger seat.
"Everything okay?", Dean asked.
Roman nodded and backed the car up.
"Nothing I couldn't handle", he replied.
Dean nodded. He found Amaya's eyes in the rearview mirror before she looked outside.
"So I looked up a few places that are still open. A bar down Main St., reviews said they have good wings and pizza", Seth said.
"You like pizza and wings Amaya?", Dean asked.
She nodded with a smile.
"You don't talk much do you?", Dean asked.
"I just don't want to say the wrong thing", she said.
Dean knew something seriously bad must have happened to her for her to not speak for fear of punishment.
"You know, I had a bad childhood myself. My parents weren't around much and when they were, well it wasn't pretty.", he said.
"I'm sorry you had to go through that", she said.
"If you ever want to talk, I'm here. I understand", he said.
Her mouth opened a bit to speak, but closed it. Again she opened it, but spoke this time.
"Your story sounds mild compared to", she stopped herself.
She looked down at her lap and Dean could hear her mumble something, but it was so low he couldn't catch the words.
"Like I said, if you ever just want to talk, vent, I'm here", Dean said.
"Thanks, I'll keep that in mind", she said.
Roman was watching Dean and Amaya, jealousy reared its ugly head. His hand squeezed the steering wheel.
"Turn right here Rome", Seth said.
He did a sharp turn, finding a space and pulling in.
"Seems like a good place", Dean said.
Roman took Amaya's arm gently.
"Stay by me baby girl", he said.
Amaya nodded and blushed at the nickname. They walked into the bar and the people didn't seem rude at all, they were all just enjoying a night out. Taking a booth, Seth slipped himself into the seat beside Amaya before Roman could. Amaya giggled.
"Too slow old man", Seth said.
Dean patted the seat beside him and Roman sat.
"So how old are you and where are you from?", Seth asked.
"New Jersey, 23, and you guys?", she said.
"Iowa, 26", Seth said, smiling.
"Ohio, I'm going to be 27 next month", Dean said, nodding.
Her eyes met Roman's as he smiled.
Florida, 27", he said.
"Do you have a boyfriend, fiancé, or husband?", Dean asked.
Amaya shook her head no.
"I mean I did have a boyfriend before I came to work for WWE, but he didn't want me to work for them so we ended things", she said.
The waitress came over and asked what they would like to drink. Once they had their drinks, they waited for the food to be ready. Usually situations like this made her feel uncomfortable, but for some reason it wasn't with these guys, even when they stayed quiet.
"So wrestling, how long have you guys been doing it?", she asked.
"Since I was eighteen. If I could have learned sooner I would have been doing it since I was fourteen", Dean said.
"You should have gone to Mexico, I mean they won't let you in a match right away, but they would have trained you", Amaya said.
"That's where you trained?", Seth asked.
She nodded.
"Since I was fifteen almost sixteen. My sister was hesitant, but Phil convinced her", she said.
"I didn't really train with anyone. Mostly me and my brother, a couple of our friends would come over and we would put on shows", Seth said.
"And you?", Amaya looked at Roman.
"Wrestling has been around me since I've been born, hell since before that", he said.
"His dad is Sika from the Wild Samoans", Seth whispered.
"Really? AJ and I are big fans of your dad. Our dad has these tapes with matches and well when he allowed it we would watch them.", Amaya said.
Roman smiled.
"I'll let my dad know", he said.
Amaya felt her cheeks warm and she knew she was blushing. She saw the waitress and was thankful to her for coming over when she did.
"Here you go, enjoy", she said, before leaving.
