Getting to Pensacola, Roman dropped Amaya off at a hotel near the performance center.
"I'll meet you there", he said.
She nodded and leaned over, kissing him softly.
"I wish I didn't have to drop you off like this", he said.
She kissed him once more before getting off his car and walking into the hotel. He watched her till she disappeared from his view. Driving home. Autumn was out front playing, she waved to him and he smiled. Getting off his car, she ran over and hugged him.
"Hi daddy", she said.
"Hi baby, I missed you", he said, kissing her cheek.
"Me too", she said.
"I brought you something from New York", he said.
They walked into the house and Valerie came around the corner. Her arms crossed over her chest. Roman opened his bag and took out his daughter's gift. Handing her the doll, she hugged it. He stood and faced Val.
"Finally home I see", she said.
He nodded and took his bags to their room. She followed and he sighed.
"Please don't start", he said.
"Don't start? I tried calling you several times and you never answered.", she said.
She placed a few papers on their bed.
"I checked your credit cards and it says you ordered dinner for two, champagne, and chocolate covered strawberries", she shouted.
Roman looked over at her.
"Are you checking up on me?", he asked.
"And it's a good thing I did. Who is she? Is she one of the girls you work with?", she asked.
"There is no she", he said stern.
"I'm not an idiot Roman", she said.
"I didn't say you were, I just said that there was no woman. This is all in your head. So, I ordered dinner for two, Dean was with me.", he said.
She shook her head and moved closer to him.
"Then kiss me", she said.
"What?", he asked.
"I'll be able to tell, just kiss me", she said.
"You're crazy", he said.
"You can't kiss me can you? Because of her", she said.
Roman wrapped his arm around her and pulled her in. Kissing her the way he kissed Amaya. She moaned. He pulled away a bit.
"Happy now", he said, before walking into the bathroom.
He leaned back against the door.
"Roman, I'm sorry", she said, tapping her finger against the door.
He rubbed his eyes before opening the door.
"I need this to stop Val, alright", he said.
"Its just, you don't spend any time with us anymore. You're always gone and when you're here, its like you aren't.", she said.
"I don't ignore Autumn", he said.
"No, but you ignore me. You haven't touched me since, hell I don't even remember. Do you?", she said.
He set his hands on his hips.
"I'm sorry Val. Its just, working on the main roster is different from NXT. I have to be there to do interviews, if I don't I'll never get a chance at the title. They'll think I can't do this job and I can.", he said.
"I know, I'm sorry", she said.
Even though some part of her didn't believe that was the only thing. She knew there was someone else, she just needed to find out who it was and proof that he is.
"I'm going down to the performance center later, I need to talk to Dean about something", he said.
"Can't it wait till tomorrow? You just got here", she said.
He sighed and nodded.
"Let me text him and tell him to meet me tomorrow", he said.
"Or you can invite him over. I'll make dinner", she said.
Roman swallowed.
"Let me text him to see if he's up for it", he said.
She nodded and left the room. He dialed Amaya.
"Hey baby", she said.
"Hi", he said, walking into the bathroom.
He turned the shower on.
"Are we still meeting?", she asked.
"I can't, but I'll see you tomorrow", he said.
"Oh, okay", she said softly.
"Baby, I'm sorry. Its just, something came up, family stuff. I promise I'll see you tomorrow and I'm all yours", he said.
"Can I ask what the family stuff is?", she asked.
"It looks like Autumn is getting another fever and...", she stopped him.
"Say no more, I understand. I hope she feels better and if she's not up to tomorrow it's okay too", she said.
He swallowed. He hated lying to Amaya, but she wouldn't understand.
"She loves going down to the performance center, trust me I'm sure she'll feel better as soon as I mention it", he said.
Amaya laughed softly.
"I think she just missed you babe", she said.
"Oh yeah? And how do you know that?", he asked.
"Because I miss you, you're so close but so far", she said.
"I know my love", he said, closing his eyes and imagining her.
There was a knock on the bathroom door.
"Sweetheart, I have to go, but I promise I'll see you tomorrow, no matter what", he said.
"Okay, I love you and I hope Autumn feels better", she said.
"I love you too", he said softly.
He hung up and deleted the call log. Opening the door, Valerie stood there.
"So is Dean coming over?", she asked.
"He can't, he's going out with some of the guys from NXT", he said.
"That's too bad. What do you say we go out to dinner? Just you and me", she said smiling.
"What about being home?", he asked.
"Oh come on Roman, we haven't had a date night in a long while. Come on", she said.
He sighed and nodded.
"Alright, we can go out. Let me shower first", he said.
"Or we can shower together, save water and time", she said, wiggling her brow.
He couldn't deny her. He nodded and they walked into the bathroom.
Amaya looked at Carmella, Charlotte, and Sasha. They had invited her out and she agreed since Roman canceled with her.
"We need to find you a man", Sasha said.
Amaya chuckled and finished her shot.
"No thanks", she said.
"Oh come on, why not. He doesn't need to be a boyfriend, just the thing of the night", Carmella said.
Amaya shook her head at them.
"Is that Roman Reigns?", Charlotte asked.
Amaya looked towards the entrance and there he was. His fiancée right behind him, holding his hand. She smiled at him and Amaya couldn't help but feel sick.
"Yeah, that's him", Amaya said, drinking another shot.
"They look so cute together", Sasha said.
Amaya rolled her eyes. Charlotte stood and waved towards them.
"I'm going to get us more drinks", Carmella said.
She watched Charlotte hug Valerie and then hugging Sasha. Roman's eyes met hers.
"Hi, Maya right?", Valerie asked her.
Amaya looked away from Roman and towards Valerie. She put on a fake smile and nodded.
"Victoria?", Amaya asked.
"Valerie actually", she corrected.
"My bad", Amaya said.
"We only met once so it's okay", Valerie said.
"Yaya", Roman said, moving closer to her.
They side hugged and his hand squeezed her side. Carmella arrived with more drinks, handing them out.
"Girl there is a guy over there at the bar who asked me about you", Carmella said to Amaya.
Roman tensed.
"Did you tell him I'm single?", Amaya asked.
Mostly to piss off Roman, who she knew was listening in. Carmella nodded.
"He's coming over", Carmella said.
Roman bumped his arm with Amaya's and she looked up at him. He sent her a look and she rolled her eyes before looking at this guy.
"Would you like to dance?", he asked.
Roman wanted to wrap his arm around Amaya and tell this guy to fuck off, but he stopped himself as soon as he felt Valerie hold his arm.
"I'd love too", Amaya said, taking this guy's hand and following him.
Apart of her wanted to go into panic mode. She didn't know this guy, what if he did something to her. The alcohol made her brave.