A/N: Thanks for reading. I wanted to get this out while it's in my head. I don't own any of the WWE characters you may recognize.

Roman

The weekend went by quickly and Roman was tired of the day he had the holidays were approaching om a couple days and he hoped his wife enjoyed everything she bought him. They talked a lot over the weekend and it felt like a second honeymoon which is why he bought her a trip to London get away as an actual second honeymoon.

He hadn't spoken with Dean nor Seth since returning into to the office and was a bit shocked, normally either of them would have entered his office. He knew Dean was around and didn't have meeting scheduled, he wanted to make sure everything was okay with Dean. He tried not to judge but he knew his anger with Seth got the best of him, none of them were perfect by any means. He was shocked at Tracey actions in this as well. He did his dirt and used The Club as an escape but knew he wouldn't be renewing his membership next month. He found everything he needed at home and it was all that he wanted.

"Hunter wants us to meet with him." Roman looked up from the paperwork to see Dean standing in front of him and Roman took in his appearance, it was always haggard but something was off.

"You good?" Roman raised his eyebrow concerned for his friend.

"Later man, after work. Maybe we can hit up The Club."

Roman made a face at him. "I'm not going there again."

"Well I am and now for Hunter." Dean walked out the room not giving him a second thought and Roman knew his friend well enough to know something was off.

He put the paperwork he was looking over down and followed behind Dean a few moments later to enter the office with Hunter not shocked to see Seth who sent him a dirty look.

I still gotta make it right with him as well. Roman's thoughts flew over the plight of his friends and knew both of them were going through their own relationship trials and tribulations. He wanted to mend his relationship with Seth before the holidays started for his own growth but at the same time he was still upset with the man.

"Roman! I think you can handle the Heyman account?"

"Yeah Hunter. I'm all over it." Roman would have to read the minute meetings later because his thoughts weren't there at the moment.

"Big dog!" Hunter smiled and it always seemed like more of a leer but in spite of it all he just wanted the company to succeed and that was everyone's end goal.

Seth

Seth wasn't listening to a word Hunter was saying but he knew to nod when appropriate. The weekend was long for him and he couldn't believe that Tracey really left him. He frequented The Club more in her absence but it still felt empty, there was no satisfaction in plowing himself into multiple women. Christmas was in two more days and he got more gifts for Tracey than he did any other year but he didn't even know where she was at. He knew she wasn't back at home because he called her job and she was still working; he didn't think he would miss her when she left but here he was.

He looked over at Dean wanting to know if he had contact with her, that was still a part of his life he needed to confront. Dean slept with his fiancée both knowingly and unknown and he still hadn't spoken with the man; he knew either way it would be a conflict. Dean was the reason Tracey left him and while he knew the thoughts were irrational they were what he clung to.

"Seth!" Hunter demanded all eyes on him after he yelled his name.

"Yes?"

"I'm going to send you out after the New Years to a midyear convention to check out the potentials."

"Sounds like a plan." Seth smiled outwardly but he wasn't feeling it. It was his first holiday in a long time without Tracey and he wondered if she was going through as much pain as he felt.

Dean

Dean was half awake listening to Hunter drone on about the progress and lack thereof that the company has made this quarter. He barely listened thinking back to his own personal issues, Renee was all hands on that he planned the wedding and then there was Seth's girlfriend, well ex now that he talked to everyday.

Dean held in the sigh he was holding as Hunter started pulling figures, Seth's ex Tracey that finally had the strength to leave Seth and was staying in a hotel until she figured something out. He couldn't help himself but check on her every day and even managed to visit her room she was staying and was actually happy for his company. They always kept their distance ignoring the tension that was between them because there was a lot of it.

"You can lay in my bed, I won't bite." Tracey laughed patting the spot beside her on the bed. "Thanks for coming by."

"I know you have to be lonely."

Tracey shrugged not wanting to admit to him she did miss Seth, more than she thought she would but moved over to give Dean space. "You didn't have to come by."

"I wanted to make sure that you were okay."

"Appreciate it."

"Are you going home for Christmas?"

"I wish. I miss my family but work is only closed for 2 days so I'll just order pizza."

"You know you can come to my place?"

"I love Renee and I love being around you but… seeing a happy couple would break my defenses, make me wanna call Seth. I miss him Dean, a lot."

"You can't just fall out of love from someone." Dean put his arm around her as she laid her head on his chest.

"It's my first Christmas alone. I've always had family or Seth around and I'll be in a hotel room eating pizza. How depressing does that sound?"

"Don't forget alcohol." Dean smiled kissing the top of her head.

"Right." Tracey sighed taking her hand in his.

"Trace…"

"Shh." Tracey brought his hand to her mouth kissing it softly. "Leave it alone."

Dean came back hearing Hunter speaking to him as he mumbled out a response back. He never thought he would be the type to have feelings for more than one woman at a time but here he was. He knew how unfair it was to Renee because he was still frequenting The Club as well as cavorting with Tracey. They haven't done anything lately but he promised her he would visit her on Christmas but he didn't know how long it would go on with them just being "friends."

Seth

Seth woke up on Christmas and just wanted to go back to sleep, he had plans to go back home to Iowa but his work schedule prevented that from happening. HE hated waking up to an empty bed now and Tracey's presence was too evident.

He got out of bed knowing he had to walk the dog he affectionately named "Culver" which was the name of the restaurant he first took Tracey out to. As he slipped on some clothes and his coat to bear the cold weather. The dog nipped around his feet and rushed downstairs excited about the walk and Seth saw a gift on the table.

He immediately knew it was from Tracey from the meticulous wrapping and was feeling a mixture of emotions as he opened the big box. He founds a new coffee cup, shirt, and a watch from his favorite store and he grabbed his phone to call her before taking the dog out.

He wasn't sure if she would answer as he dialed her number.

"Hello?" Her sleepy voice always turned him on and this time was no different.

"Thanks for the presents. I love them."

"You're welcome."

The uneasy silence between them was too much for him and he felt his defenses break down. "Wherever you are, come home babe."

"Seth…"

"I miss you."

"I miss you too but I can't just come running back to you."

"But I love you."

"You may love me but you love yourself more."

"That's not true."

"I don't want to argue with you, not today of all days. You have what you want: freedom"

"I want you too."

"You can't have both. Merry Christmas Seth."

"Is this your way of getting me off the phone?"

"If I talk to you any longer I will fall for the Christmas spirit and come running back to you."

"Is that a bad idea?"

"Seth, you haven't learned. I know you're still going to The Club."

"And how do you know this?"

"I don't but you just proved my point."

"I miss you."

"I miss you too but I have to go. Merry Christmas Seth."

Seth sighed looking at the dog playfully biting his toes. "Culver misses you too."

"Culver? You named the dog after our first date?" He could hear her smile through the phone and he couldn't stop the smile that came.

"Yeah. I.. we love you Trace."

Trace felt her defenses breaking and if she didn't end the call now she would end up right back in the same situation. "Goodbye Seth."

"Please."

"What do you want me to say? I love you Seth, I love Culver's too" Trace laughed a bit at the name. "But we aren't good for each other, I'm sure you're still going to The Club and I can't do it anymore."

"Trace."

"Seth. Merry Christmas." Tracey hung up the phone and Seth sat there in silence. He just knew he could coerce her to come back to him but she was right, he was still at The Club. He wanted to stop but maybe it was more going on inside of him than he wanted to admit.

Roman

"You hate it."

"I don't hate it but… I can't just up and leave to London right now." Gabby held the tickets trying to placate her husband.

"I'm not asking you to up and leave, we can change the dates. It was a gesture since we're moving forward."

"I appreciate it and I'm glad you acknowledge my effort but I threw all hints to buy me perfume."

"So now there's an issue with my gift?" Roman ran his hands threw his hair that was all over its head after waking up.

"No! Of course not! You're taking it out of context!"

"You're right. I'm probably am."

"Did you like my gift?"

"Yeah. Great tie."

"You don't sound excited."

"You're taking it out of context." Roman responded turning away. He was trying not to argue because this wasn't the Christmas he expected but the tie was such a throw away gift regardless of the quality.

Dean

"Tracey is going to come by later." Renee yelled out while cooking brunch. "I had to coerce her but it's depressing to spend the holidays alone. Are you okay with that?'

Dean was thrown off thinking he was was going to spend some of the day with her at the hotel.

"As a matter of fact, you're going to pick her up like now. Did you like our gift I got you?"

Dean fondled the watch, robe, and autographed Shooter Jennings CD. He was of course happy of all the effort she put in to get him his gift. "Of course Nay." He stole a piece of bacon off the plate.

"Come straight here!" Renee turned around glaring at him. "Don't let her talk you into going by Seth's place, she's missing him and it's very obvious."

"Check. No stopping by Seth's."

"And what are you to do?"

"Come back here."

"Good boy." Renee winked smiling at him before turning back to the food she was cooking. "Go now so by the time you come back the food will be ready."

Dean & Tracey

Dean arrived to Tracey's hotel in ample time and was sitting on her bed watching as she grabbed clothes.

"Sorry, I thought I had time."

"You're fine. Renee just wants us prompt."

"Of course. I'm trying. Sorry, this is my first Christmas without family or even Seth. Is it too late for me to cancel?"

"Yep. You're stuck with us for a few hours."

"What if I just send you on your way and I come over later?"

"No. You're not going to get me yelled at by Renee some more."

"Dean!" Tracey whined as she plopped on the bed next to him. "I am not in the mood to pretend; why the hell did I agree to this?"

"You tell me. I could've told you don't" Dean laughed trying not to respond to her head on his chest as his arm instantly went around her. It was too easy to get this comfortable with her and that was a problem.

"I talked to him and he sounded so down but I couldn't just run back. I know he's still going out and I'm sure you are too."

"I am. It's an escape."

"I get that. I almost went myself if I have to admit."

"You didn't have to but here we are. Why did you want to go?"

"Escape. The physical exertion of energy but what would me going there solve?"

"True."

"What does it solve for you?"

"Nothing. It's just an escape."

"Hmm..." Tracey hands tailed over his arms absently enjoying the warmth and closeness. "I need to get ready."

"You do."

Tracey moved her face closer to his gently kissing the stubble on his chin. Dean didn't react but his breathing increased as the gentle pecks continued moving upwards until she reached his lips. "Stop me." She breathed against his lips before kissing him gently.

Dean didn't respond as his lips moved instantly against hers once they touched his again. He knew he should stop it but instead increased the motions against her pulling her closer. The small moan she gave him encouraged him further as his hands cupped her breast through the small tank top.

"Fuck me." Tracey moaned.

"Okay."

A/N: Happy New Years!