December 2012-

Amaya was doing great on her own. They let her know that for TLC, she would be taking on Eve Torres for the Divas Championship.

"Hey", she turned to see Roman.

He hugged her, at first it was an awkward hug, but now it was their usual. She spent almost all her time with The Shield. Her sister was preoccupied with Punk, who had surgery last month.

"I heard about your title match, congrats Maya", he said smiling.

"Thanks, I'm a little nervous", she said.

He touched her cheek, his fingers brushed her skin.

"Don't be, you've got this", he said.

Amaya noticed he liked touching her, showing her affection. She didn't hold back either, flirting or attempting to flirt with him when they were alone, but nothing ever happened between them. She always reminded herself that he had someone and a daughter, he was off limits.

"I'll see you later, I've got to find Dean and Seth to discuss tonight", he said.

She nodded, again he hugged her. She could feel his warm breath against her ear. He pulled away and left. Someone cleared their throat behind her. She turned to see Kaitlyn, a smirk on her face.

"What was that?", she asked.

"What?", Amaya asked, before putting on her sweater.

She was in her ring gear and it was cold in this arena.

"Don't act like you don't know. I see the way you two are with each other. He's always trying to touch you, even if it's just a small brush of each other's arms.", Kaitlyn said.

"We're friends", Amaya said.

"Sure, friends with benefits", Kaitlyn said.

Amaya playfully punched her arm.

"Don't say that out loud. I know you're kidding but others might not. I don't want people thinking he's cheating on his girlfriend", Amaya said serious.

"Alright, you're right, sorry", Kaitlyn said, taking Amaya's arm and walking to catering.

Kaitlyn hummed to herself, Amaya rolled her eyes.

"What?", Amaya asked.

"So nothing has ever happened between you two? Not even a kiss?", Kaitlyn asked.

"No", I answered.

"But you want too, you like him", Kaitlyn said.

"Kaitlyn, what did I say about talking out loud", Amaya said.

"Right, okay", Kaitlyn said.

Roman got to the locker room to find Dean and Seth getting dressed.

"Hey your phone doesn't stop ringing", Dean said.

Roman reached into his bag and pulled out his phone. Two missed calls from Valerie, he hit call back.

"Hey, finally", Valerie said.

"Yeah sorry, I went to grab something in catering and left my phone", he said, he leaves his phone whenever he knows he's going to be around Amaya.

"It's okay, your little girl just wants to say goodnight", Valerie said.

"Pass her the phone", Roman said smiling.

"Daddy", Autumn said.

"Hey princess, I hear you wanted to say goodnight to me. You know it's still light out where I am", he said.

"I know, but not where I am", she said.

He chuckled and had to agree with her.

"True, so goodnight baby girl, I love you", he said.

"Goodnight daddy, love you too", she said, before handing the phone back to her mother.

"The show hasn't started yet?", Valerie asked.

"In a few minutes babe", he said.

"Okay, well I'll let you go then so you can get to work. Love you", she said.

"Love you too", he said, before hanging up.

He didn't know if he did still love her or if he was just so use to saying it now. He's been with her for so long and he did love her at some point or maybe he still does and just had to remind himself of that.

He's seen attractive women come and go, but with Amaya, this was different. There was just something about her that called to him. He's never had intimate thoughts about another woman other than his girlfriend. He could never picture a future with anyone else, but his girlfriend.

"You alright?", Seth asked.

He looked up at Seth.

"Yeah, just thinking about TLC next weekend", Roman lied.

Seth nodded.

"Have you heard who are match is against?", Dean asked.

Both Seth and Roman shook their heads no. In that moment their door opens and Hunter walks in.

"Okay, so there's been a few changes to TLC. Seeing as Punk had to have surgery and he had a match against Ryback on Sunday. You'll be attacking him and team Hell No tonight, prompting me to give you three a replacement match at TLC.", Hunter said.

They guys nodded.

"This also makes the fans feel like you're all really helping Punk, doing his dirty work you know", he said.

"Got it", Dean said.

Hunter nodded before walking out.

"Looks like we have a match at TLC boys", Seth said smiling.

They were excited, seeing as it was their first pay per view match. Roman wanted to find Amaya and tell her. He stood.

"Where you going?", Dean asked.

"To tell Amaya", he said, opening the door.

"Don't you want to tell Valerie first?", Dean asked.

Roman's smile fell and he nodded.

"Yeah, I'll text her", Roman said, pulling his phone out and walking out of the locker room.

"You know, he's been acting weird", Seth said.

"You noticed, I thought I was the only one", Dean said, sitting down on the bench.

"Yeah, I've never known Rome to be a texter, but lately he's been going hard on that phone keyboard. Valerie must really miss him", Seth said.

"Yeah, Valerie", Dean said.

Dean had a feeling it wasn't Valerie he was texting, but Amaya.

Roman found Amaya with Kaitlyn and Brie, they were laughing about something when he sat beside Amaya.

"Hey", he said, kissing her cheek.

That was a first and it surprised her. She blushed.

"Guess what?", he asked.

"What?", she asked, before putting a piece of pineapple in her mouth.

"They just gave us a match at TLC. The Shield vs. Team Hell No and Ryback.", he said.

"Congrats Roman", Kaitlyn said.

"That's big, I'm going to go find Seth", Brie said, before leaving.

"That is big, this is your guys first pay per view", Amaya said.

He nodded.

"Yeah, since Punk had to have surgery they needed someone to fill in the slot. Besides, they want the fans to think that we're still working for Punk", he said.

She nodded and stabbed a piece of mango, feeding it to him. He smiled and chewed.

"Oh look at that, I've got to go, over there, somewhere", Kaitlyn said, getting up and leaving quickly.

Roman smirked and wrapped one arm around Amaya. She sucked in her breath at his touch, pulling her into him and between his legs.

"How's Phil?", he asked.

His nose brushing her cheek.

"Getting better every day. He can't wait to come back", she said, trying to focus on anything else but Roman's closeness.

"Did I tell you how pretty you look today", he whispered.

"You should see me without makeup", Amaya said.

He chuckled.

"I have, still pretty", he said.

Usually she had to do interviews with them and would do her makeup in the car, while Dean picked through her makeup bag and asked her what she used certain things for. She turned a bit to look at him, he licked his lips.

He was going to lean in, but his phone dinged, stopping him. They both sighed before he took his phone out.

"That's great babe, I told you you guys would get a match"-Val

He swallowed and put his phone away again. Amaya had gone back to her fruit, knowing very well who had texted him.

"Who are you rooming with tonight?", Roman asked.

"Kaitlyn", she said, even though it was a lie.

Kaitlyn's boyfriend was meeting her at the hotel and she had to room alone, which she hated. She could never sleep. He nodded.

"And you?", she asked.

"Seth, Dean snores", he said.

She laughed. His thumb rubbing softly against her back.

"You're riding with us right?", he asked.

She nodded and finished her fruit.

"Alright, I should go and get dressed, shows starting. I just wanted to tell you about our news", he said.

She nodded. He kissed her cheek again and stood, leaving her side. At that moment Cameron and Eva decided to pass.

"And her sister calls us whores, looks like the whore is her own sister", Eva said.

Amaya glared at them as they passed. They whispered and laughed before leaving catering.

"Don't listen to them", Nikki said, sitting across from her.

"I don't", Amaya said.

AJ didn't really like Nikki, not because of her wrestling ability but because she felt Nikki was in the company for the wrong reasons. Amaya talked to Brie because she was dating Seth, so she was around her a lot.

"I don't think we've been properly introduced, I'm Nicole or Nikki", she said, holding her hand out.

Amaya shook her hand.

"Amaya or Yaya", she said.

Nikki smiled.

"So are you nervous for your title match at TLC?", Nikki asked.

"Just a little, I don't want to mess things up you know", Amaya said.

"You won't, you are going to love being Divas champion", Nikki said.

"I hope so", Amaya said.

Roman finished putting on his vest, Dean sitting beside him.

"Rome, don't do anything that could hurt your relationship with your girl. You've been together a few years now, you've got a daughter. You're going to propose Christmas day, don't fuck all that up for a one night stand.", Dean said.

"Dean, I know what I'm doing. I'm a grown ass man, back off me", Roman warned.

Dean nodded and stood, giving Roman space.