Dean couldn't breathe.

He was in his car, speeding down the highway now, trying to get home. The words, "The baby is not real." were playing in his head over and over again. He ran a red light and prayed to god, satan, and every deity he could think of that he wouldn't get pulled over because he was pissed the fuck off. When Renee told him that she was pregnant with his baby all those months ago, that she maliciously inseminated herself with Dean's sperm.. stupidly Dean didn't really question it. He was so caught up with wanting to do the right thing he didn't really.. think.

"Fuck me." Dean punched his steering wheel and turned a street corner. If Renee wasn't pregnant and this baby wasn't real.. that means she just did all of this shit just to keep him away from Roman. Fuck. Dean started thinking about Roman now. He left him abruptly and told him he had to go home. Roman looked.. sad, but he claimed he understood. Dean fucking let him down again, and again and again. And for it all to just be a lie? "I fucking swear to god.." Dean rumbled to himself. He pulled up into his driveway then got out the car, slamming it shut. Dean's breath was getting shorter and shorter as he walked up to his door. A distraught Dean pulled his keys out of his back pocket, and they fumbled in his hands before he actually got the door open.

"REN!" Dean shouted as soon as he got in. "RENEE!" Dean screamed for his fiancee. Dean looked around downstairs, but Renee was nowhere to be found. He exhaled very sharply, before stalking up the stairs. His feet thumped loudly on the wood and his blood boiled as when he reached the room. Dean pushed his room door open and there he found Renee.. casually watching TV.

"Hey babe.. how was boys night with Seth?" She asked so nonchalantly. Not once taking her eyes off the tv. Dean breathed out heavily; he was trying to get his anger under control but his heart was racing and everything in him was ready to explode. He snatched the remote right out of her hand, then tossed it across the room, causing Renee to look at him with a very confused and scared expression. "What the fuck did ya do that for?" She yelled at him from the bed.

"Get up." Dean's words came out harsh, devoid of any emotions except anger. "Now."

"Dean.." Renee sat up slowly; she was finally sensing his mood. His eyes were blazing blue with anger and his jaw was clenched tight, like he was holding something in. He's been angry at Renee in the past, but never so mad that he physically threw things across the room. "W-what's wrong?" Renee stuttered out. She stood up off the bed in front of him now-her hazel eyes were full of worry.

"I'm only going to ask you this once. And you better not fucking lie to me..." Dean spat, "Cause if you lie to me, I will rage."

"Ask me what?" Panic was setting in Renee's heart. "Dean.. babe what's going on?"

"Are you pregnant?" Dean asked it quickly. His nostrils flared up as he exhaled. "Are you actually pregnant with a baby that's mine? Or have you fucking been lying to me this whole time?"

"What?" Renee shook her head with a short laugh, the nervousness was now being replaced with full on anxiety, "Of course I'm pregnant baby." The lie came off her tongue easy. But there was still fear in her heart. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and softly caressed them. "Why would you say a thing like that anyway?"

Dean automatically pushed her back, and Renee fell on the bed gently. "You fucking LIAR!" His voice raised to maximum levels now. "You think I don't know when you're FUCKING LIE TO ME BY NOW? You think I'm some fucking chump? HUH?"

"Dean please.." Renee said from their bed, "Just listen!" She tried to say.

"LISTEN TO FUCKING WHAT REN?" Dean was enraged, the only thing he could feel was the blind anger directed at a woman he once loved, a woman who deceived him, who hurt him and Roman beyond repair. The only thing Dean could see was red now. "LISTEN TO YOU FUCKING LIE TO ME? FUCK THAT! NO!" He yelled, picking up a picture frame of them and tossing it across their bedroom. It crashed right into the wall, shattering glass near their window.. "ANSWER the fucking question Renee. Are. You. Pregnant?"

Renee's whole body felt frozen in time. She had hoped this day would never come. Now here she was.. about to lose the love of her life. She shouldn't of lied to him in the first place. Maybe if she fought harder, she wouldn't of lost Dean the way she lost him now. She could lie again; try to tell him that there was indeed a baby in her belly but what use would it be? She lost him as soon as she handed him the fake pregnancy test.

"No.." Renee cried out. "I'm not pregnant."

As soon as he heard the truth, Dean's face changed from anger to sadness so quickly. The light in him drained out as the words came spilling from Renee's mouth. His eyes were brimmed with tears and his mouth hung open slightly in shock. Dean could barely hold back his sob as stumbled back towards a wall, and fell down it defeatedly.

"I'm so sorry." Renee was crying too, barely holding back her own tears. "Dean.. you have to understand. You found the love of your life in college.. But I found mine, when I met you. Before that day when you saw Roman again, we were crazy in love. You proposed to me, you wanted a life with me. Then it became.. about secret meetings with an ex boyfriend you hid from me. Then the next thing I know, you want to move in with him. I was losing you. So yes, I did something stupid and rash. But I never meant to hurt you. I just wanted you to love me.. the way you love him."

"YOU FUCKING ruined us the very day you faked the pregnancy." Dean sobbed, shaking his head.

"No!" Renee cried, "YOU ruined us the day Roman Reigns walked back into your life."

Renee and Dean just looked at each other after their speeches, with tears in both of their eyes. Dean felt so betrayed and Renee felt so guilty neither of them knew what to say next. They've been together for years; but this right there.. was their turning point. Renee knew she lost him emotionally as soon as Roman came back into his life.. but knowing that she lost him physically too was going to ruin her for good.

"Do you hate me?" She asked while sniffling softly.

"I.." Dean shook his head, not confirming or denying anything. He stood up on his feet then wiped some tears out of his eyes. "I can't ever look at you the same way again." He released a breath, then managed to walk towards the door. "I want you out of my house by the end of the week." Dean couldn't even look at her as he said it. He could hear her sobbing uncontrollably but it didn't make him turn around. Not this time. Dean just kept going.. until he finally was out of the house..

And out of Renee's life for good.

"Dean?" Seth walked into his guest room to see if his best friend was okay. Dean had come over last night, sad and drunk and told Seth everything. About the phone call, about Renee.. the baby. Dean was absolutely distraught, and angry. He finished off two bottles of Jack, before Seth put him to bed. As soon as the morning came in, Seth got up and brought some water, asprin and toast with him. "I made you breakfast.." Seth said, putting the tray on his dresser. Dean was unresponsive still, so Seth came over to his front to see if he was still sleeping. It turns out he was wide awake.. just not answering the younger man.

"Dean.. come on." Seth sat down on the bed and felt it dip as his thigh sat snug next to Dean's body. "Talk to me?"

"There's nothing to say Seth." Dean mumbled, starting blankly at Seth's powder blue wallpaper.

"Yes there is. You can say how you feel. You can express how fuck up this all is.. or tell me something.. anything!" Seth moved Dean over a bit and laid with him in bed. Dean flinched a little, scooting over to let his best friend in the bed. "Come on Deano, it's me. Seth. Ya know, the guy you used to have great sex with then bitch out? The guy you dated for like 5 weeks back in college? The guy who supported you through bad relationships until you met the one? The guy who loves you, even if we argue. Your best friend?'

"I get it Seth. No need for a play by play." Dean grumbled into his pillow.

"If you get it, then express yourself my brotha. Last night you were super slurry even though I got the gist of everything you were saying... How are you feeling?"

"Like a fucking mack truck ran over my heart a thousand times, then tossed my lifeless body off of a fucking cliff." Dean answered, looking up at his best friend. "Satisfied?"

Seth smiled, laying his chin near Dean's shoulder. "Don't be a smart ass when I'm trying to help you."

"I'm sorry." Dean turned around in bed, and Seth instantly moved to lay right on his chest. Dean unknowingly wrapped his best friend in his arms, and sighed. "I just feel like my world is upside down right now. Ya know? Everything is just so fucking fucked up. Renee lied to me, and every time I think about Roman my heart sinks even deeper because I could've started over with him, we could've tried again but here I am, laying in bed with you out of all people because the woman I loved betrayed me to keep me from the man I love, who also happens to have a boyfriend now who he most likely has strong feelings for."

Seth looked up at him and then nodded, "Yeah, that is kind of fucked up." He snuggled closer to Dean still, feeling him caress his arm softly. "I know you have thinking very negatively right now. And it's totally warranted, but let's sliver lining this shit for a second.. You're no longer getting married Dean. You can get Roman back!"

Dean looked up at the ceiling and nodded, "Yeah I've thought about calling him all night last night.. but I drank myself silly instead. I really want to talk to him, ask him to be mine again.. I'm just afraid that I may have missed my window. It's been months. Even if he still has feelings for me.. Cody is still in the picture."

"Honestly.. Dean. Do you think if Roman had a choice he'd choose Cody over you?" Seth actually started laughing at his own sentence. "Please tell me you don't believe that bullshit? Roman's been in love with you since you guys met. Just like you him."

Dean started to smile as Seth laid out some truths for him. He was right. He and Roman have been in love for years. There was no way that Roman would ever choose Cody Rhodes over him. "You're right. Roman loves me and I love him. I'm gonna talk to him. Tonight. Once I shower and sober up a bit. I think I've wasted enough time being away from him. It's time to get my man."

"That's the spirit!" Seth high fived his best friend.

"Am I interrupting?" Seth's boyfriend Randy Orton was at the door watching Dean in Seth in bed with a smile.

"Of course not babe. Dean just finally decided to grow a pair and go after what he wants." Seth said while poking Dean.

"Hey!" Dean laughed at Seth's pokes, "You are so lucky I love you." He said poking him back.

"Ha." Seth laughed. "I love you too." He stuck his tongue out at Dean then got up and jumped into Randy's arms. Randy caught him and held onto his boyfriend tight by his thighs.

"Wish me luck?" Dean yelled to Seth right before Randy carried him out of the room.

"Good luck.. jackass." Seth teased Dean, then proceeded to kiss Randy passionately as he was carried out of the room.

"Oh you are DEAD RHODES!" Roman and Cody were playing with some nerf ball guns in his house. They were a gift from one of his clients for giving them their dream wedding cake. It was pretty damn cool so he and Cody decided to have a little play fight through the house. Cody was winning mostly, hitting Roman a total of four times before, he needed to reload. That's when Roman caught him and hit Cody an equal four times. Cody did not want to admit defeat though, so he ran off into hiding, but not before he caught Roman one more time.

"You'll never catch me!" Cody yelled back, running through the living room in his underwear. Roman had on just underwear and socks too, and they both were immersed in this very competitive rivalry.

"You're mine Rhodes!" He found Cody mid way to the stairs. Roman tackled him and made Cody release his gun. He straddled his waist and pointed his own gun down into Cody's face. "Say you surrender and I'll spare you." Roman commanded.

Cody put his hands up, unable to contain his laughter. "I surrender." He conceded. "I'm yours for the taking."

Roman practically growled at those words. He tossed his gun and leaned down, capturing Cody's lips in a possessive kiss. Cody's hands entwined with Roman's as he accepted the kiss with a smile. Roman placed his tongue in Cody's mouth, just to tease his boyfriend. He pulled away after just a second, hearing Cody whine out from the loss. "Roman.." he breathed out, bucking up under him so Roman could feel his erection. Roman smiled, and laid a soft kiss to Cody's collar bone.

"Shower?" Cody offered, biting his lip.

"Shower." Roman agreed. He got up, then picked Cody up as well. Cody jumped into his arms then the lovebirds started kissing wildly. Roman held Cody up under his ass, and he squeezed, getting a handful of those perfect mounds as he and Cody made out. Roman was already walking them up the stairs when...

DING DONG!

His door bell blazed to life. Roman groaned, and Cody whimpered as they looked at each other. "It's probably the mail man. I'll get it, start the shower without me and I'll be in as soon as possible okay?" Roman placed Cody down on his feet and Cody nodded, retreating upstairs. Roman picked up his tank from the floor and then popped it on, before running to the door. He didn't look to see who it was before opening it so he was very surprised to see Dean Ambrose standing in his doorway.

"Dean?" Instantly, Roman looked back to make sure Cody wasn't still by the staircase. "W-what are you doing here?" Roman closed the door behind him, he was now standing on his porch in a tank top and boxers. Dean couldn't help but eye him, he looked so damn good 24/7 it was unfair.

"I was wondering if we could talk?" Dean said finally. "There's a lot we left hanging in the air cause I had to leave last night.."

Roman crossed his arms, then looked down. He's been trying to get Dean out of his head all day.. last night they almost kissed and it was a mistake. Proven by how Dean abruptly said he 'had to go' last night. "I said all I had to say last night Dean. I told you I'm trying to get over you. I don't think we should keep leading each other on.. especially since you're about to have a baby."

"Well.. that's just it." Dean scratched the back of his head, trying to figure out a way to ease Roman into this breaking news he had to tell him. "I have something big to tell you, that might change us.. forever."

Roman scoffed at that, finally meeting Dean's eyes. "And what news might that be? That you and me can have weekends together after your baby is born? Or that I get to be secret step daddy to ?"

Dean was actually taken aback by Roman's attitude. "What's with you today? I'm trying to tell you something important and you're making me seem like such a jerk!"

"Maybe I'm just tired of the back and forth between us Dean." Roman sighed, "Maybe I told you three months ago that I was ending it, and here you are.. on my porch and at the same club as me. How am I ever supposed to get over you when you're everywhere?" Roman clasped his hands over his thighs exhaustively. "What do you want from me Dean? To be your mistress after you get married? Cause the answer will forever be no. No. I will not be your secret anymore. I love you yes, but I'm trying to make it work with Cody. Let me have that. Please."

Dean didn't really know how to process any of this. Roman was telling him he didn't want him anymore. He hadn't even gotten to give Roman the good news yet and there he was, so angry and broken from the way Dean kept treating him to the point of no return. It felt like a sharp knife right in his throat. Dean looked down and nodded, shaking his head. "Well I got it. I'll stop coming around or trying to be at the same clubs as you then." Dean turned around, beginning to walk back to his car.

"Dean wait.. don't be like that!" Roman followed him, despite not being fully dressed. "I'm sorry okay? I guess I'm still pissed off we almost kissed last night and you just kind of left afterwards."

"Don't worry about it. You're absolutely right." Dean's tone turned cold as ice. "We're toxic to each other and honestly I could use space from you anyway." He said that just so it could hurt Roman and from the look on the bakers face, it did just the trick.

"Oh just so you don't hear it from anyone else, I'm not getting married." Dean told Roman so nonchalantly like it didn't even matter. "And... turns out Renee isn't pregnant after all. That's all I came here to say."

"Wait.." Roman's heart started racing as he heard Dean utter the one sentence he's been waiting to hear since they reconnected all those months ago. "Are you serious? Dean.." Roman smiled.. "That's great news!"

"Mm." Is all Dean said back. "I gotta go." Dean stated dryly.

"Wait.. So what does that mean.. for us?" As soon as Roman asked the question, the ice building around Dean's heart was melting. Roman had laid down the law, he wanted a chance to be happy with Cody. As much as Dean just wanted to give in and concede just like that, Roman was still the one guy he loved with everything in him. He could let Cody win, or he could fight for Roman, for real this time and win him over for good.

"What do you want it to mean?" Dean asked, stepping an inch closer to Roman.

"I don't know Dean." Roman was being honest with him. "This is great news, and I really wanted this for so long but.. I'm with Cody. He's good to me and I think I'm falling for him again. I won't just break up with him because you're a free agent. He loves me, treats me right. I deserve a chance at happiness. Right?"

"You're right. You do deserve happiness." Dean nodded, then softly smiled at Roman. "But not with Cody." He stated matter of factly. "He doesn't deserve you."

Roman laughed, "And you do?" He shook his head. "I'm not leaving Cody, Dean. So you can save all the bravado for the next girl or guy you date." Roman rolled his eyes. "Goodbye." He started to walk away.

"I'm not telling you to leave Rhodes." Dean called out to him, making Roman turn back around. "I'm telling you that I messed up us a lot. But I'm gonna take this opportunity and win you back from him. I'm gonna earn you again, Roman. And that's not bravado, or conceitedness.. it's stone cold facts. I'm gonna prove to the entire world just how much I deserve you."

"You.." Roman was at a loss for words. "Dean.. I.." Fuck why couldn't he form proper sentences now?

"I'll see you later Ro." Dean winked at him then got in his car. He revved up the engine while looking at Roman then speeded off into the night.

A/N: Dean's not giving up on Roman. That's love bitch. Until next chapter -Melle