While in the Rollins Industries cafeteria, Finn overheard his co-workers chatting. Several of them were working on Saturday.
"Are you going to the MMA League event?"
"Everything is sold out. Everybody wants to see those big guys fighting."
Hearing that, Finn reacted. "All the dead men had in common being huge."
Finn put down his lunch and ran to his cubicle, searching the internet. There was the main event announcement: Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar. These two guys filled the profile.
Finn made several calls, trying to get tickets, to no avail. "I just need a ticket! I must be there!"
At that moment Seth arrived. The millionaire heir's gaze landed on the computer screen.
"Why are you so desperate to go there?" Seth asked.
Finn almost jumped out of his seat, Seth always took him by surprise. Besides, it was Saturday. What was Seth doing there? Finn sighed, as if he was going to get any response from him? The journalist decided to explain his theory to his boss. After all, he wanted to go there for work reasons.
"What you say makes sense." Seth said thoughtfully. Finn seemed to be doing a better investigative job than him.
"But it's only a suspicion, I cannot alarm those fighters with a suspicion." Finn admitted. "Besides, everything is sold out."
"I can get tickets." Seth said like nothing.
"Everything is sold out." Finn repeated.
"I could buy the arena with all those people in it if I wanted to." Seth smirked. "Go put on your best clothes, Mr. Balor. You're going to that event with one of the richest men in the country."
Finn was stunned. "Would you go with me?"
Seth had to smile at the genuine surprise in Finn's eyes. "I already told you that I'm curious about your work. I'll pick you up here at 7pm."
Finn was paralyzed, he didn't understand Seth at all. However, this was his only chance to go to that show.
The cameras in the arena focused on Seth talking to Finn. Randy thought he could kill someone.
"I need to know who that guy is." Randy grunted.
AJ had to hold back a laugh. It was funny how Seth despised Randy. Rollins was the only one who allowed himself to humiliate him.
Something that all of them secretly wanted.
"The next fight will be Luke Gallows." Yelled the announcer.
The audience erupted in cheers. Gallows was the favorite and all bets were in his favor.
"versus Roman Reigns."
The audience continued to cheer for Gallows. Roman was practically a newbie.
Dean was in the front row looking at his boyfriend. He tried to concentrate but the noise was deafening. Roman looked out of the octagon for Dean and when their eyes met, the Samoan smiled at him.
Dean saw Roman saying for you and winking. Roman was going to win for him. He wasn't the favorite, but Dean knew Roman would win.
"I bet a lot of money on Gallows, I want to see him destroying your fuckboy." Randy said frustrated. "At least that will fix this night."
AJ frowned. Although the Samoan helped him that night at the hotel, Roman did not react to his kisses as he used to. However, the raven haired man stayed with him until reassuring him of his panic attack, that was a sign that Roman still cared about him.
Suddenly the arena fell into a deep silence, AJ turned his attention back to the Octagon and saw Roman applying a submission lock to Gallows who gave up. Roman was the winner.
Then the audience went from ignoring the samoan to applauding him. Roman was taking a very important step, now people would begin to recognize him.
Dean looked at his boyfriend, he was so proud. Seeing Roman making his dreams come true was something that gave him joy. Roman smiled and said again: for you. And he winked at him.
AJ from his seat couldn't help but smile at the expression on Randy's face. He couldn't mock out loud, but he was enjoying it.
"I'll go buy something." AJ apologized.
The scientist ran to the dressing rooms. He had to see Roman, maybe they still had time to fix their relationship. Several of Roman's co-workers recognized him and let him pass.
As he entered the fighters' area, he saw Roman somewhat away from the others, and he was not alone. He was hugging... Dean Ambrose.
It was true that Roman always made it clear that theirs was casual, but AJ did not see it that way.
Roman looked so happy, with a glint he had never seen in his eyes before, as if Dean was the absolute owner of his happiness.
And that hurt.
The cherry on the cake was seeing Roman pushing Dean against a wall and kiss him passionately.
AJ couldn't take it anymore, he walked over to them and cleared his throat.
Both men noticed the scientist. The look AJ gave Dean was creepy. Then he looked at Roman.
"I know we have an open relationship and I have been very absent, but I need us to talk in private." AJ tried to sound calm.
"You're right, it's time to make everything clear." Roman nodded.
"Better and save the conversation, Styles. Roman is with me now and our relationship is not open." Dean returned the same look to AJ.
"Dean, I need to talk to him. I owe him this." Roman reassured his boyfriend again.
The noise of the crowd enveloped the whole place. As Roman and AJ walked away to speak, Lashley and Lesnar entered the Octagon.
"Just tell me we can fix this." AJ said in a pleading tone.
Roman felt so sad. To him, AJ was a good guy and he didn't want to hurt him, but he couldn't lie either.
"I am so sorry, I don't want to hurt you. I like you a lot but... I love him."
"This is not possible Roman! You didn't even know Ambrose!" AJ thought this was the worst night of his life.
"But I did meet him. I never meant to hurt you." Roman insisted.
"You are confusing everything! I know I was very absent and neglected our relationship, but I can change."
"AJ, please stop." Roman gently cupped AJ's chin. "You have nothing to change. Not for me, I don't deserve that. Believe me when I tell you that you are very special to me, but we weren't meant to be."
AJ started shaking his head and hugged Roman. The Samoan felt so bad, AJ had been very good to him and Roman paid him by breaking his heart, but he couldn't lie.
Roman kissed AJ's forehead and released himself from the other man's embrace. "I hope that one day, you can forgive me."
"I don't have anything to forgive you for". AJ said desperately. "I neglected our relationship for that damn project, but just as one day I could reach your heart, I will do it again."
That was enough for Dean. He couldn't keep quiet and approached AJ in a threatening manner. "I just hope you don't get into this relationship. Roman loves me."
"He loves you?" AJ replied indignantly. "Please, this is just infatuation because you gave him what I couldn't while I was so busy. The nerve you have! It was you who came between Roman and me. You shouldn't feel victorious, this is far from over."
Having said that, AJ walked away from there.
"You heard that right?" Dean pouted.
"I also heard you threaten him." Roman sighed and hugged his boyfriend. "AJ is hurt and he's right, I forgot about him and didn't finish things the way I should."
"You always made it clear that it was an open relationship." Dean continued to complain. "But I don't care, if he tries to take you away from me, I'll make him bald."
Roman hugged Dean and whispered in his ear. "You look so sexy when you're jealous, as soon as the show is over, I'm going to show you how much I love you, so you don't have any doubts."
"We are going to watch the main event." Dean took Roman's hand. "And when the event is over and everyone leaves, you will fuck me in every corner of this arena. We're going to fuck so much that the next time AJ approaches you, he'll feel my smell all over you."
Roman smiled, Dean was being childish. He would be the one to talk to AJ again, but not now, he should give him some time.
Roman and Dean held hands and got very close to the Octagon to see Bobby's fight that had already started.
Randy couldn't bear it and had gone looking for Seth. And for a change, he didn't care if he made a scandal.
"You like mediocre people." Randy looked at Finn like the reporter was trash. "Are you going to sleep with this guy?"
Seth rolled his eyes. "And what if I am? My sex life is not your problem, it doesn't and will never include you."
Seth was looking at Randy with such disdain, Finn almost felt sorry for the other millionaire... emphasis on almost, since Randy Orton was an asshole, so there was no question why Seth hated him.
Did Orton really think this was the way to persuade Seth?
Then Randy spoke to Finn. "If you don't walk away from Seth, I'll squash you like a cockroach. When I'm done with you, no one will remember you ever existed."
Finn smirked. "I'm not afraid of you, try whatever you want."
Randy pushed Finn away, but the smaller man was stronger than he looked, he didn't fall to the ground.
Finn smirked again and then tossed his beer in Randy's face.
Seth was impressed. Randy inspired fear in everyone in that city, apparently not in Finn Balor. Maybe that's why Seth couldn't help but gravitate around the journalist.
Randy was furious, he threw himself on Finn but Seth's bodyguards stopped him.
"You're making a fool of yourself, Randy." Seth told him arrogantly.
Randy broke free from the bodyguards and stormed away.
"I liked that, Mr. Balor. I think it was a good idea to come with you." Seth smiled at him.
Finn saw how a simple smile was destroying all his defenses. He didn't understand any of Seth Rollins' attitudes and yet he was fascinated.
But he tried not to show any emotion. Finn had a strong suspicion that Seth was just playing him.
Randy got to his seat in the arena and saw AJ pale, looking at the octagon. Randy looked too and there was Lesnar mercilessly beating Bobby, who was drenched in blood.
"Looks like your perfect test subject failed." AJ muttered.
It was then that Randy realized what he had to do. "You're wrong, Bobby wasn't the one, but this Lesnar guy is a beast, he'll be my super soldier. I'm going to tell the D-X that we changed our target."
Meanwhile, outside the Octagon, Roman screamed as Dean held him up.
"Stop the fight!"
The referee stopped the fight, but Lesnar had already thrown Bobby to the ground, injuring one of his legs irreparably and knocking him unconscious.
After a few moments, paramedics arrived and took Bobby away.
Roman couldn't take it anymore and stepped into the Octagon, moving closer to Lesnar. Dean ran after him.
"Get out of my sight, rookie." Lesnar grunted. "Or you'll end up worse than Lashley."
"I'm not afraid of you!" Roman yelled.
The crew immediately separated the two men.
Randy was looking at everything carefully. "Why is Reigns yelling at Lesnar?"
"Because he won the fight to be Lesnar's challenger." One of Randy's bodyguards explained it to him. "Reigns is an idiot, Lesnar has broken the legs of all his rivals, ending their careers. He will do the same with him."
AJ's eyes were wide. It was a relief to know that Roman and Brock would never face each other. Lesnar would become Randy's puppet tonight.
Lesnar's voice echoed through the arena. "If you want a fight, you have it, Reigns. Next week if you want!"
With that said, Lesnar dropped the mic for only those in the Octagon to hear. "What I did to Bobby is going to feel like caresses compared to what I will do to you, Reigns."
"That will never happen!" Roman yelled. "I will destroy you!"
At that moment Dean hugged him taking him from there.
"Let's get this over with!" AJ tried to hide her nervousness from him. "Now capture Lesnar and let's test the serum."
Randy smiled. "You're scared for your fuckboy."
"Roman is not my fuckboy, in fact he is with Ambrose." AJ said bitterly. "I just want to finish this experiment."
"So Reigns dumped you, huh? AJ, don't be silly, I'll give you the pleasure of revenge." Randy called the D-X. "The mission is aborted."
AJ panicked. "What are you talking about?"
"We will not kidnap Lesnar tonight, if I've waited that long, I can wait another week." Randy smirked. "I want Lesnar to hurt Roman. Seeing him destroyed in that octagon, with one of his legs broken and all his dreams shattered is a pleasure that I will not deprive myself of."
"Please, Randy, don't do that! Let's get this over with!" AJ insisted.
"You love him, don't you?... So much so that even though he left you, you're trying to save him." Randy frowned. "But I'm doing you a favor, Allen."
AJ was puzzled. "How can it benefit me that you hurt Roman?"
"When Lesnar leaves your loved one unable to walk, guess who will have the time, money and knowledge to rehabilitate him? Roman will be so grateful that he will love you again."
AJ's eyes were wide.
"You know my super soldier's first mission will be to destroy Rollins Industries and everything Seth has. Dean won't be able to do anything for Roman because he will be too busy being Seth's lap dog." Randy insisted.
For a moment, AJ thought about Randy's theory. But he would be very risky. "Lesnar could kill him."
"Lesnar hasn't killed anyone... yet. He will do it after he becomes my super soldier." Randy smirked. "I'll stop the fight and take Lesnar before he can hurt Roman too much, then you'll be his savior."
AJ looked at Roman, who was reassured by Dean. Roman had an aggressive side that he always kept in check, but when he exploded he didn't measure the consequences.
And to AJ's bitterness, Dean was managing to reassure Roman. The Samoan clung to him as if his life depended on it, and AJ was very envious. He wanted that for him.
Randy's plan was risky, and even malevolent, but maybe it could work.
AJ closed his eyes, silently apologizing to Roman. "Okay, let's wait another week, but if you don't keep your word and something serious happens to Roman, you won't have my help anymore."
With that said, AJ left the place.
Randy smiled. "Seeing Roman humiliated will be enough. My true goal is to finally take control of the city and tame Seth Rollins. Roman is just a little bit of fun."