Chapter Fourteen
The past week had been insane to say the least. I was now fully recovered from my overdose, and I am going counseling for my drug and alcohol habit. I didn't think I could feel so happy, but right now I was on top of the world. I am living with Jon in his Las Vegas apartment, he's hardly ever home, which makes me lonely at times. Jon also promised me that if I complete the counselling course I could come on the road with him that way I'm not so lonely.
Today I was cleaning the house, and then I going grocery shopping. The boys were coming home today, and I couldn't be happier! They would spend a few hours here until their plane was ready to depart, bringing them to their hometowns.
The house, for the most part was clean. I had already finished dusting, and vacuuming, everything else was clean. I decided on a quick shower, before heading out to the store. I slipped on some skinny jeans, and a white tank top. I slipped into some shoes, and took a cab to the store. I didn't know how to drive yet, so living in Las Vegas I had to take a cab to the store. "Where to?" The cab driver asked. He was an older man, with a long greying beard, and a raspy voice. "Wal Mart." I told him. He nodded, and started to drive. I relaxed in the back seat, and looked around at the city. It wasn't like what people saw on tv. It was messier, dirtier, harder then that. What you see on tv is just the city, the bright lights, and big buildings, they never show what surrounds that. They never show the old houses, some of which are crumbling before your eyes. However the scenery looked, I couldn't be happier living here. There was always something going on, walking down the strip at night, you never know what, or who you run into, there was always so many interesting people around, and it made life fun for once.
The cab driver pulled up to the front doors of the local Wal Mart, and informed me that the meter would be running the whole time I was in the store. I nodded my understanding, before hurrying into the store. I planned on making an eggplant parmesan, and a salad. I knew where to get all the ingredients for what I need, so it didn't take me too long to shop.
Within the hour I was back home, sitting on my couch starting to fall asleep when the door opened, and several heavy footsteps came trampling through the entryway of the apartment. Before I could get up to see who it was, I felt a heavy weight on my body. I screamed, and opened my eyes, and had a face full blonde and brown hair. "What the hell. Get off me you buffalo!" I screamed, using all of my upper body strength to push Seth off of me, but to no avail.
"What? I'm exhausted from a long week of traveling and wrestling, and a long ass flight home, and this is how you say you've missed me. I am deeply offended!" Seth said, sitting up, and placing his hand on his chest just to show how "hurt" he really was. Nikki laughed, and shook, Seth then proceeded to lay back down on her.
"Dude, get off of my sister." Jon started, "Shouldn't you call your girlfriend anyway?" Jon questioned, saving his sister from being squashed again.
"No, she's been a bitch to me. She thinks I'm cheating on her or something." Seth said, his voice changing from playful to annoyed. Truth be told Seth wasn't cheating on her, however he couldn't keep his mind from wondering to a certain woman.
"Well Seth, the way you were laying on my sister like that…." Jon started, before earning a brotherly slap in the back of the head from Seth, which started in playful rough housing between the boys. Jon quickly got the upper hand, and easily offer powered Seth, pinning him. Roman slid onto the floor, slapping his hand down on the beige colored carpet. "1..2..3.. And the winner of this contest is Jon Moxley!" Roman said, standing up, and raising Jon's hand up." Seth continued to lay on the floor acting like he had just been attacked for real. Nikki sat on the couch laughing at the display of ridiculousness being played out before her.
Later that night, Nikki had prepared dinner, and presented it on the table. It started out as a nice quiet evening with compliments to Nikki, "This tastes great, Nikki. Its so hard to have a home cooked meal on the road." Roman complimented. "I'm glad you like it." Nikki said.
"Yeah it's really good. I wish my girlfriend would cook for me like this." Seth stated, looking directly at Nikki. The atmosphere grew heavy, Nikki's face flushed red for the second time, the first time when her brother mentioned that Seth was basically sexing her up earlier. The silence was stifled by the music that vibrated from Seth's phone, HIM's Under The Rose, I've been burning in water and drowning in flame to prove you wrong and scare you away I admit my defeat and want back home In your heart under the rose. A song his girlfriend surely marked especially for herself so Seth would know when she was calling. "S'cues me." Seth said, standing up and making his way outside, away from everyone.
"So Nik… What have you been up to since I've been gone?" Jon asked, trying to change the subject.
"Nothing much, just been going to my meetings, I've been clean for three weeks now." Nikki said happily, and with confidence.
"That's great Nikki, I knew you could do it, sis." Jon said flashing his sister a smile, before taking his last bite of food.
Seth walked in a little while later, he seemed clearly upset about something, but no one knew what it was. Although they could all pretty much guess it had something to do with his girlfriend.
"Hey guys, I'm just going to go to bed for the night, I'm just tired from the week. Nikki that was a great dinner, thanks." He said to her before turning to leave for the spare bedroom. Nikki felt her stomach sink, but why?
Its not like you like him or anything. You just don't like to see people so upset, and since he didn't hit on you like normal, he must be upset about something. Nikki argued with herself.
The rest of the night went smoothly, her Roman, and Jon watched a movie before going to bed, however Nikki's night was filled with thoughts of Seth, and tossing and turning. She couldn't get the upset look on Seth's face out of her head. She wanted to know why he had looked so upset, when usually he looked the complete opposite.
Finally after sometime of restless sleep, she turned to her clock, which read three twenty, and sighed. Nikki got up, wearing a pair of black pajama shorts with a pink smiley face on the butt, and a matching top.
I decided to go have a early morning snack, so I made my way to the fridge, and grabbed a cold bottle of water, and decided to cut up an apple, with some peanut butter. Taking the plate of food, and the water, I walked out to the small patio area, and sat down on the small couch like seating area, and stared up at the stars, before taking a bite of some apple. I was so transfixed on the sky, that it wasn't until I felt a poke on my shoulder that I realized someone was by me.
"What are you doing up?" Seth asked me, wearing only a pair of plaid pajama pants.
"I uh, couldn't sleep." Nikki stated honestly.
"Same here." Seth paused, "Mind if I sit with you?" Nikki shrugged her shoulders, and scooted over so Seth could sit as well. Nikki continued to look at the stars, "It's beautiful, right?" Nikki asked.
"Oh, um, yeah. The sky you mean, it is." Seth said, suddenly sounding nervous. Nikki glanced in his direction, and offered him a slice of apple, which he took, and scooped in peanut butter, before taking a bite. "This is good. My mom would make this for me when I was a kid for a snack in the afternoon. Nikki pictured a six year old Seth Rollins, watching afternoon cartoons, and eating apple slices and peanut butter, she couldn't help but bust out in laughter. "Whats so funny?" Seth questioned, a smile played on his lips.
"Nothing." Nikki said, still giggling a bit.
"Mhm, I don't believe that for a second." Seth laughed. I tried to contain my laughter, by taking another bite of apple. I looked over at Seth who was staring directly at me now, his face was serious, which got my attention. "What? Do I have peanut butter on my face?" I asked, Seth shook his head, and leaned in, touching my cheek and pulling me forward as well. I gulped, and closed my eyes, and before I could comprehend what was happening, Seth's lips were on mine, meshed together perfectly.
I am so in love with this chapter it's crazy! I was a little hesitant to continue writing this since Seth left the Shield, but whatever, we all know its a story line, and I'm sure they are still good friends in real life. I am however working on an extremely sexy slash love triangle which explains why CM Punk left, and Seth left the Shield. The first chapter is almost done, and I'm going to post that soon. It's called: Caught Up In A Mess Of Love And Destruction the pairings for this story is as follows... Dean Ambrose/ Seth Rollins and Seth Rollins/ CM Punk. It will be my version, with the influence of a friend, on why punk left, and why the shield is no more. So let me know what you think for this chapter, and who is going to be reading the new story when it is posted?