Chapter 35 – Right Or Wrong
Emerald eyes looked around the table at the three important people in her life. The other four important people in her life were in Florida. Of course the one with her heart; where she desperately wanted to be. She took a bite of her salad.
"Okay Zaria, that's like the billionth time you've looked up at us. Is there something you need to tell us?" Bryan teased as he reached over and poked her in the side; knowing it was her ticklish spot.
Zaria giggled slightly as she shied away from her older brother. She put her fork down as she nodded. "Actually yea, I wanted to let you guys know I've been dating someone very seriously for a while now. I've been keeping it under wraps because I wasn't sure how things were going to go between us, but we've seemed to iron out the wrinkles and were actually quite happy right now."
Marlene looked at her youngest daughter and knew she'd seen something in her eyes and face since she'd been here to know there was definitely a change in her life right now. She'd grown into such a beautiful young woman these last few years and now she had a permanent job that paid well and even better was her older brother could look out for her when they were traveling the world together. "Do you work with him Zari?" She asked using her nickname she'd practically called her; her whole life.
Zaria smiled at the thought of Jon. They had only been apart for a little over 24 hours and she was already aching to be back in his arms. "Yes ma'am. I don't work directly with him but he does work for the WWE."
Bryan narrowed his eyes as he looked over at his younger sibling. "Who is it Z?" His voice was low.
Zaria rolled her eyes at her older brother. "Don't go all into overprotective mode Bry. It's Dean."
"AMBROSE?" Bryan snarled out through clenched teeth.
Marlene looked between her two children. "Isn't he that strange fellow from that one group?"
Hank looked at his wife and rolled his eyes. "Why yes baby that narrows it down a bit." He stated with a chuckle.
"Mister you are three seconds from getting no dessert tonight." Marlene warned.
"Are you threatening me woman; what are you going to do huh?" Hank pointed to his wife as he taunted her.
"You just keep messing with me Hank Danielson and you see what you get." Marlene warned. "I'm sorry we interrupted you baby. Tell us about him."
Zaria shook her head. So this is what 50 years of marriage gets you. "It's okay mama. Dean is definitely one of a kind. He's not like normal guys. He's sweet, caring, loving and he'll do damn near anything to make your daughter happy. He doesn't get along so well with my stubborn older brother, but he's willing to do whatever it takes to keep me in his life. Well except give up smoking. Everyone has to have a vice; smoking happens to be his."
"Oh my goodness. I didn't know you could be a smoker and be a wrestler. Wouldn't that be difficult?" Marlene asked her daughter; showing she was interesting in love of her daughter's life.
"God Marlene, it's not like he's smoking in the ring." Hank stated with a chuckled which was subsequently cut off when a dinner roll hit the middle of his chest.
"Keep it up Mr. Danielson; you'll be sleeping on the couch tonight." Marlene warned.
Zaria couldn't help as she started laughing at her parents banter back and forth. "Mama he smokes outside of the arena before and after his match and on the balcony of the hotel. He tries not to smoke around me but when he dose he makes sure to blow the smoke away from me." Zaria smiled softly at the thought of Dean. "He's very much aware of where I am all the time when he's smoking."
Bryan scowled. "I don't like it Zaria. I don't like it one bit. You know what he's capable of. He's going to hurt you. And I'm telling you right now; if he hurts you I'm going to hurt him." Bryan snarled out.
"Bryan Danielson! I didn't raise you to pass judgment on people you don't know." Marlene scolded her son.
"Believe me mom; I know Dean Ambrose and mark my words he is going to hurt her." Bryan stated matter of factly.
Zaria shook her head as she stood up and looked at her brother. "Why can't you just be happy for me Bry?" She asked softly before she started helping her mother clear the table. "You know I remember when you started dating Brie and no one could stand her or Nikki, but I met Brie and told you she was completely different that Nikki; that you'd be giving up the best thing in your life if you walked away from her. I supported you because you were happy and you deserved to be happy." Zaria sighed heavily. "And now I'm happy and you want to shit all over my happiness; well I'm not going to let you. If that man asked me to marry him tomorrow I would say yes. I would say yes in a heartbeat because he gives me something I've never felt before from other boyfriends."
Bryan rolled his eyes as he crossed his arms over his chest. "Yea and what is it he gives you?" He asked condescendingly just trying to humor her for a minute.
"Love and life." She stated as she stopped and pushed her hands into her back jean pockets staring at her brother intently. "He gives me so much love that he brings my soul to life; he brings my everything to life with all the love he gives me. He makes me a better person, just like I make him a better person. Whatever form of Dean Ambrose you knew; you don't know this version of him. And until you get to know this version it's your loss."
Zaria looked at her mom. "My flight is early tomorrow morning. I'm going to turn in. I'll be up early to say my goodbyes. Love you mama, Love you dad. Night Bry..." She walked up stairs and sent Dean a text. She couldn't wait to see him. He was the last thing she thought of as she drifted into dreamland.
Friday came fast and everyone was back on the road for the weekend house shows. Roman still wasn't talking to Amaya and barely acknowledged her. He knew he was being a prick, but he couldn't help it. He was essentially being punished for stupid ass shit that Seth did; Seth was someone he considered a brother, but it was hard not being pissed at someone who hurt the girl he was in love with.
Roman, Seth and Dean were at the gym; Roman stood at the head of the work out bench spotting Seth when he looked over and saw Dean giving him a look. "What man?" He asked as his eyes went back to Seth.
"You know she feels something for you; right?" Dean asked.
Roman's eyebrows furrowed. "Who?"
"The fucking Queen of England you asshole; Amaya who else?" Dean snapped.
"She's got an awfully funny way of showing that she feels dick for me." Roman growled out.
Seth racked the bar as he sat up. "I've been meaning to ask you something Roman. Did you ever tell Amaya how you felt about her? Did you ever once stop and tell her you love her?" He asked curiously.
Roman sighed heavily as he leaned back against the wall and ran a hand over the top of his head. "No, I didn't. I was going to talk to her Monday night, but you see how that went."
Seth shook his head. "Why did you wait so long? I told you I'd been up front about my feelings with her; so she knew exactly how I've felt about her the entire time. However she never knew how you felt. I'm guessing she still doesn't or you wouldn't be trying everything in your power to ignore her right now."
Roman shook his head. "Look we both know there's no way she even wanted to be in the three-way with both of us. I honestly think she just did it to be with you man. And once you were done with her; she was done with me."
Seth stood up. "Bro, it wasn't that I was done with her. I hurt her in the worst possible way; I fell for her sister while I was dating her. But you - you can fix her broken heart; you can fix everything broken within her right now. But you've got to wake up and realize she was with both of us because she wanted to be with both of us. She wasn't with us just for me. Did you ever pay attention? Every time we came back on the road and she hadn't seen you for two days it was like she was getting the best gift in the whole world. The few times that we took her to bed together, her face when you was inside of her was nothing but bliss; sheer bliss. You were gentle and loving with her in a way that I never was."
Seth shook his head. "I had my gentle moments, but when I want to have sex I'm always balls to the wall, I want to scream and fuck and fight and I want the girl to feel and be the same way. Amaya had times when she could fuck, but it's not who she was or is. There's a part of her that enjoyed your dominant side, but she enjoyed your soft side as well. Watching you together was like a love story as old as time. You two are perfect together and the sooner you realize that; the sooner you can get your girl back into your life."
"She's not my girl." Roman argued.
Dean stifled a groan as he took a step towards Roman and squared his shoulders. "Look bro, we've all been through our share of pain and heart ache with some bitches in our past. We all know exactly what you went through Roman. That whore dated you to get closer to your best friend and he let her. That wasn't the case with you, Seth and Amaya. She's scared you're going to end up doing the same thing Seth did."
"I would NEVER do that to her!" Roman growled through clenched teeth.
"Yea…" Dean frowned. "And she knows it too."
"Yea - wait - what? If she knows Roman would never do it…" Seth trailed off as he furrowed his brow. "Then why break things off with Roman too? I'm not following."
Dean rolled his eyes. "Amaya knows Roman would never hurt her; but at one point – she thought you'd never do it either." Dean shook his head. "Just sit down and see it through her eyes for 2 seconds."
"And why can't she see if from my point of view?" Roman snapped.
Dean narrowed his eyes and forced a breath out of his lungs. "She can't see it through your point of view…BECAUSE YOU NEVER TOLD HER HOW YOU FELT!" Dean practically yelled through clenched teeth. His patience was wearing thin. "Bro, our triangle of friendship and brotherhood is never going to change. We are always going to protect one another even when those assholes in creative split us up for singles careers. But anything you get in this company won't be worth dick if you don't have your girl by your side sharing your happiness and watching her beam with pride like she has since she became our assistant. You have to realize that once they break up the shield, Amaya will no longer be our assistant, they will either assign her with one of us or re-assign her to someone who will fall in love with her and won't be a chicken shit to tell her; then you'll get to watch as he moves in on the love of your life."
"She's NOT the love of my life asshole." Roman growled out as he shoved Dean.
Dean smirked. "That pisses you off doesn't it? The thought of her falling for some other idiot on the roster; being HIS personal assistant and fuck buddy at the same time? I know it's pissing you off just thinking about it. Who do you think it will be Seth? My money is on Randy Orton – he is a veteran and his marriage did just end. He's got to be back on pussy patrol."
Seth nodded. "I don't know someone said Stephen and Celeste broke up. You know she is pretty good friends with the large Irishman. I can only imagine what sex with that big bastard would be like for her; clearly Roman and I broke her in for him."
Roman's hands were shaking as he clenched them into fists by his side. He was SEETHING in anger and he was about to lay into his two best friends - two men he considered family; two men he considered brothers. His breathing was labored.
Dean smirked as he patted Roman on the chest. "Nah she'd never fall for a prick like Orton."
Seth nodded. "Yea and guys with accents really give her the creeps so I guess Stephen's off the list. That's what? Two down." Seth held up two fingers. "There's about 50 more to go on the Raw/Smackdown roster; plus NXT."
Dean shook his head. "If it's not those two who do you think might be in the running for Amaya?"
Seth wrinkled his nose and shrugged. "I don't know at this point it could be anyone…Right Roman?"
Roman watched as they walked away knowing both of them were either completely right or definitely wrong.