As soon as Hall of Fame ended, Finn and Amaya made their way out and to the back. She paced the hall and Finn smiled at her.
"You did wonderful", he said.
"Did you hear the crowd? I haven't heard a crowd like that since I won my second Divas title", Amaya said smiling.
"I'm happy for you love", he said.
She kissed him.
"Should I bring the car around or do you want to go to the party?", he asked.
"I rather get home to Malia, my mom, and my sister", Amaya said.
Finn nodded. He kissed her cheek before she walked into the bathroom. When she walked out, Roman was leaning back against the wall. She looked down the hall for Valerie or his dad.
"So, you're back", he said softly.
She nodded.
"It's nice to see you again", he said.
"I have to go", she said, he moved quickly and stopped her.
She sighed.
"You look good", he said.
She met his eyes.
"Go find your wife", she said, about to side step him.
"She's not my wife. The ring is real, but not the marriage", he said.
"What?", she asked.
He shrugged.
"If you let me take you to breakfast tomorrow, I can explain", he said.
She rolled her eyes and went to walk passed him.
"Just talk to me Amaya, there's nothing wrong with talking. I missed you", he said.
She looked at him.
"I'm sorry, about your baby", she said quickly.
"Yeah", he looked away.
"Roman?", they could hear Valerie looking for him and he shook his head.
"I have to go, I don't want them yelling at you", he said, about to walk away.
"I never got to tell you about your surprise", she called after him.
While she had the nerve to do it, she was going to do it. He stopped and looked over his shoulder. Confused, but then he remembered that night. She had something to tell him and he never gave her the chance.
"You want to know what it is?", she asked.
He swallowed and apart of him felt like he already knew. He turned to face her completely. She pulled her phone out of her bag and he closed the space between them. She handed her phone over and a picture of a beautiful little girl with the biggest smile glowed from the phone.
He smiled.
"She's ours. Her name's Malia, she was born January 26th 2014, six pounds, seven ounces. Full head of hair that April says she gets from us. Your nose and lips.", she said smiling, thinking about her baby girl.
"She looks like Autumn when she was this small", Roman said.
"I wanted to tell you after she was born, but you and Valerie had just lost your baby and I didn't want to feel like I was rubbing mine in her face", Amaya explained.
He met her eyes.
"Then it just got harder to tell you because I didn't want your family to treat her like she wasn't yours, like she wasn't family", Amaya said, looking down.
He place this finger under her chin and made her look at him.
"I would never allow them to treat her that way. I made that mistake with you", he said.
She took a step back when she realized how close they were. She took her phone back.
"I would like to see her", Roman said.
"And I won't stop you, but not tonight", she said.
He nodded.
"How about tomorrow? Before the show starts", Roman suggested.
"Ok", she smiled.
"Roman", Valerie stopped when she saw them together.
Roman rolled his eyes.
"I'll see you", Amaya said, passing him.
Valerie stepped in front of her husband.
"How dare you come and find her and leave me waiting on you", she tried not to shout.
"I'm not in the mood", Roman said, walking away.
"Roman", she called angry.
He wasn't going to let her bring his happy news down. He had a little girl with the love of his life and he was determined to get both of them back and also keep his first born. Neither Valerie or Finn would get in his way.
Getting in the car, she leaned over and kissed Finn's cheek.
"Everything ok?", he asked.
"I ran into Roman on my way here. I told him about Malia and he wants to see her. I told him he could tomorrow before the show", she explained.
"Without talking to me about it?", he asked.
"She's my daughter, Finn and his. I couldn't tell him no even if I wanted to say it", she said.
"The problem is, I know you didn't want to say it. You want him in your life and now you've got what you wanted", he said.
The problem with Finn, was when he was mad, he didn't really show it. His tone did though and the last thing she wanted was to make him feel like he wasn't important to her or Malia.
"Finn", he stopped her.
"Are you hungry?", he asked.
She nodded silently.
"I'll stop and get something, also for your mom and sister", he said.
Dean, Brie, and Nikki found Roman arguing with Valerie.
"Because I can talk to her, that's why", Roman yelled.
His face was red and full of anger.
"What were you talking to her about? I saw the way you were looking at each other. I warned you Roman, you so much as think about leaving me and Autumn is mine. You'll never see her again", Valerie said.
Roman turned on her quickly. His friends knew he was getting fed up with Valerie and her threats. He stood right in front of her, she took a step back.
"I don't have to tell you a fucking God damn thing about what she and I talked about. You already know why I look at her that way, but if you want I can repeat it for you again. I love her and I'm never going to stop loving her. As for your threats, I'm getting so sick and tired of hearing them, keep threatening me and I'll make sure you never see Autumn again", Roman yelled.
"They will never give you custody of her, ever", Valerie smirked.
Roman's hands balled up into fists. His friends knew he would never lay a finger on a woman, but Valerie was testing him.
"Roman, let's get some air", Nikki said, stepping in between Valerie and Roman.
Dean took his friend's arm and started pulling on him to follow.
"Rome, come on", Dean said.
Roman stepped back and turned, walking out the door. Brie looked at Valerie.
"You're a cruel person. I really hope your daughter doesn't turn out like you", Brie said.
She followed Nikki and Dean out.
Vince dragged Hunter and Stephanie into an office. Sika, Afa, and Matt were there waiting.
"Are you kidding me? You brought her back?", Sika yelled.
"I can assure you I had no idea. My daughter and son in law went behind my back", Vince said, glaring at Stephanie and Hunter.
Stephanie nodded, a proud look set on her face.
"I would have done it sooner, but we couldn't find her. Now that we did, she's not going anywhere", Stephanie said.
"You can't just hire her without my consent", Vince growled.
"You're right dad, but your vote is just one. Hunter and I voted to have her back and so did Shane. Its three against one. She stays", Stephanie smirked.
"This is a big night for my son, I really hope she doesn't ruin it for him. If she does, we'll ruin her", Sika said, before walking out.
The door slamming against the wall.
"Do you realize what you have just done? Their family is one of the biggest wrestling families there is. You didn't doom this company, you doomed her", Vince said, before walking out.
Stephanie looked at her husband.
"Tell me I did the right thing?", she asked.
He stood and placed his hands on his wife's arms.
"You did the right thing", Hunter said.
"She's been gone long enough and if punishment is what they wanted, she got it. It's time everyone moves on from what happened", Stephanie said.
Hunter nodded, agreeing with his wife.
Dean watched Roman pace and run his hand through his hair like a mad man.
"I thought I was the lunatic here", Dean said, trying to lighten the situation.
Roman faced his friend, tears falling from his eyes.
"Amaya had a baby. My baby, my daughter", he said.
Dean's jaw dropped open. Brie and Nikki looked surprised as well.
"How do you know this?", Brie asked.
"She told me. I ran into her by the bathroom and she told me. She's two years old, two Dean and I missed it", Roman said.
Roman suddenly threw his water bottle towards a wall.
"Son of a bitch, two. I missed it all Dean. Her birth, her first steps, her first birthday, her first word", Roman said angry.
"Is that why Valerie was so mad?", Nikki asked.
"No, I haven't told her yet. I'm telling you right now, no one is going to keep me away from either of my kids. Not Valerie, not Finn, and certainly not my family. I'm going to get back what's mine", Roman said.
His friends knew he meant it. He was determined.
"And what of Amaya?", Brie asked.
"She's mine too. She's trying to fool herself into thinking she loves him, but she and I both know she doesn't", he said.
"I don't think it's going to be as easy as you make it sound", Nikki said.
"Its not, but I've been without mine for so long. I don't care who I have to run through to get back my girl and my kids. This is my life and I'm taking it back, damn my last name and my dad", Roman said.
Dean nodded and shrugged.
"I guess I have to help, no, don't say it. Your welcome", Dean said.
Nikki and Brie laughed softly. Roman smiled.
"Thank you Dean", Roman said.
"So, he knows now", AJ said.
Amaya nodded as she rocked her daughter. AJ had given her chocolate before Finn and Amaya got there. So Malia was on a sugar rush and she had finally come down from it.
I'm allowed to give her candy, I'm her aunt and it's written somewhere in a book that I'm allowed to spoil her
April had said. Finn had left as soon as they finished eating.
I need air
He mumbled before walking out the door. Amaya felt really bad.
"I figured I should tell him before I lost my nerve. He was surprised, happy", Amaya smiled.
April and their mom exchanged a look.
"What?", Amaya asked.
"I think I see why Finn got jealous", April said.
"Me too", their mom nodded.
"There's nothing to be jealous of, ok", Amaya said.
"I almost bought that", her mom said.
Amaya rolled her eyes and took Malia to bed. Walking back into the living room, Finn had come back. April and their mom left to their room. Finn removed his jacket.
"He's her dad Finn, he has a right to know. I figured tell him now before I can't, I was nervous enough as it was", she said.
He nodded.
"I know. I just feel like by him knowing now, he's going to get closer to taking you back. You share a child together, you loved him", he said.
"Just because we share a child together doesn't mean I'm leaving you. There are a lot of people out there who share children and aren't together anymore. Some of those people shouldn't have had children together in the first place.", Amaya said.
"I want to be there when he comes to see her", Finn said.
"Ok", she said.
He nodded. She walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Now Mr. Balor, how about we go into that room over there and show me what's underneath all this clothes", she said.
He laughed softly and kissed her.
"It's not as good as what's underneath yours", he said, wiggling his brow.
He lifted her and took her to their room.