New York

Ryan walks into police station. He was angry and hurt. Hurt that Seth left and angry that the little whore thought he could get away with it. Seth was his and how dare he start getting a back bone now. Ryan glares at the police desk when he's asked if he needs help. Ryan slams his hand on the desk and looks at them. "My boyfriend is missing."

The officer nods and looks at the man. He gives him the missing person forms. "You need a picture of him as well."

Ryan sits and starts to fill out the forms. Ryan curses that he was going to have to tell them that the boy had run as well. They would be pissed.

Ryan growls softly to himself. "bitch are going to pay for this."

Seth wakes the next morning. Yesterday had taken a lot out of him. He took his lease and signed up for a bank account at the local bank. Before this all he had was a joint account with Ryan. That had been liberating. Putting the money that he took from their account into the account as well. He had also taken his name off all the credit cards of Ryan's and that was the last of his connections with his past life. He was completely free.

Seth had unpacked and everything that he owns is now in it's place around the apartment. It looks more like his home. Jey and Jimmy also delivered the items from the store and helped him unpack. He really liked the Twins. They where nice and treated him well. They also joked around with him. It made him feel normal.

Seth smiles softly and takes a shower and gets ready for his first day at work. He eats something and then heads to the shop. He had to admit every time that Roman touched him he felt something. It was different then anything he felt with Ryan. Seth felt like no matter what Roman would protect him and keep him safe. He just couldn't figure it out why he was ok with it.

Seth takes a breath as he walks up to the shop. He sees Randy is just opening up and Dean is doing his wiggle dance around the floors as he sweeps the garage floor up. Roman is doing something Seth isn't sure. Randy looks at him and gives him a smile. "hey kid. Here."

Randy gives Seth a set of keys and then leads Seth into the office. "Today is going to be busy and AJ is out front. She will train you when she can and when she's busy. You can work on this."

Seth nods and hums softly looking around. He starts working on first just putting all the papers into a box to sort through them later and trying to get all the garbage and other things out of the office. After an hour he looks up to see Naomi at the shop. She's talking to Roman off to the side. Seth looks curious.

Dean's voice startles him. "Naomi is his cousin."

Seth looks at Dean. "I meet her last night."

Dean nods and looks at him. "She's a nice girl."

Seth nods and looks at Dean. "Do you guys know most of the town?"

Dean shrugs, "the ones worth knowing."

Seth nods and Dean walks over, wiping his hand on a rag. "There's the rich end of town that is too high up to associate with the rest of us."

Seth looks at him. "the rich part of town?"

Roman rumbles. "he means the west side of town."

Seth looks over at Roman and whispers. "Oh.."

Roman shrugs. "They're all from old money. Some oil things and other.. unsavory deals where made in the past. The Mcmahons and Helmsleys own that part of town."

Seth nods and watches Roman walks over and leans against the wall. Seth feels the urge just to curl against Roman and have his arms around him. Seth shivers and shakes his head trying to get that idea out of his head. Roman smirks at something though and then moves. "It's almost lunch. Lets finish these cars."

Seth looks at the cars and then curiously asks. "how hard is it to learn .. to.. fix those?"

Dean smirks and leaves them to talk.

Roman looks at Seth. "it's more of an art.. Come here."

Seth walks over and looks at the engine. Roman stands behind him and points out some of the parts. Seth tries to pay attention but the warmth of Roman close to him makes him shiver. Roman smirks and presses himself against Seth's back and whispers in his ear. "you could have just asked if you wanted me close to you."

Seth leans back and whispers. "I.. .. I just.."

Roman smirks and wraps his arms around Seth's waist and holds him gently. He thinks the fact that Seth can't seem to form a sentence as too cute. He gently presses his cheek to Seth's hair and listens.

Seth whispers. "you know.. you are not helping."

Roman smirks against Seth's hair. "I'm suppose to be helping?"

Seth nods and looks up as Randy walks in carrying pizza boxes. Dean walks over and helps Randy. Seth whispers, "He's going to be mad that I'm not working.."

Roman whispers in Seth's ear. "Fine but you need to know that I'm letting you go under protest."

Seth blushes and almost whines when Roman lets him go. He then turns and kisses Roman's cheek before going to help Randy.

Roman smiles softly and whispers under his breath. "Little one you are mine."