This chapter was smaller than I anticipated it would be. I was a little preoccupied while writing it, just got some really bad news, so if it's not as good I'm sorry.
So this story will be closing in probably about 1-2 chapters. The next chapter will probably be the last one so it will be pretty long and detailed. I have another Dean/OC story going with him in high school if you wanna read that. After this story ends I might do a sequel either of what happened with Roman and Rox (highly unlikely), a Dean or Seth spin off, a alternate ending with Rox and Seth since so many people liked that or just completely end it and leave this as the only story with Rox.
Review please!
*Romans' POV*
It was 5 am when Jess ran into our bedroom and jumped on our bed screaming at us to wake up because Santa had been there. I was used to this routine as I sat up and told her to go wake her Uncle Dean, I looked over at Rox who had an exhausted look on her face.
"Already? Santa was only here two hours ago." she groaned.
"That's kids for ya babe." I chuckled. "Come on, I'll get the coffee started."
We walked down stairs to see Jess sitting by the tree with Dean in the kitchen already starting to pour coffee for each of us.
"I'm surprised you're up with no problem." I said taking a cup from Dean.
"I woke up with so much energy!" Dean said, looking wide awake and alert. Rox walked in looking like she just been hit by a truck.
"Rough night?" Dean laughed.
"Shut up and give me the coffee." she said.
"Moody. Lighten up it's Christmas." Dean said handing her, her coffee. She plastered on a fake smile and walked back into the living room and sat on the couch.
"Present time yet?" Jess asked drawing out the word, yet.
"You don't want Seth here?" I questioned taking a seat next to Rox on the couch looking at Jess.
"Forget Seth! It's present time!" Dean said joining Jess on the floor looking like a kid on Christmas himself.
Dean reached for a present and Jess slapped his hand. "You don't forget Uncle Seth! Daddy call him!"
"Hurry up." Dean said.
I shook my head, amused and dialed Seth's phone number.
"Hello?" a groggy voice came.
"Rollins get your ass over here, it's time for presents."
"Dude it's... 5 in the morning! What the hell?" Seth said a hint of attitude in his voice.
"Jess woke us all up and insisted on waking you up." I shrugged.
"Ugh..I'm on my way hold on."
15 minutes later there was a knock on the door and Jess ran and opened it.
"Finally Uncle Seth! Come on" Jess said grabbing his hand and pulling him inside.
"Nice to see you show up in your pjs." I joked.
"I'm not about to put on my Sunday's best at 5 in the morning. Besides, who gets out of PJ's on Christmas?"
"Testify." Rox finally spoke up high fiving Seth.
"Present time!" Jessica said again getting everyone's attention. She locked eyes on me and I just nodded my head. That was all she needed to start digging through the presents under the tree.
Rox got up and left and came back a few minutes later with her phone, snapping pictures of all of us.
*Rox's POV*
I was sitting back on the couch snapping pictures of everyone. Jess got Roman to join her on the floor and Seth followed suit. All three guys looking like big kids on Christmas. I felt genuily happy. These were the four most important people in my life and after the crazy year we had it was nice to all be in the same room again, laughter and happiness filling the air.
I saw Roman turn around and smile at me and felt my heart start to beat faster. He was truly beautiful inside and out. No matter what happened between us, I always thought that and always would.
Jess finished up opening her presents and was lying on the floor playing with them with Roman, while Dean was watching a movie he got for Christmas that he had been talking about non stop. Seth was sitting next to me while I snapped more pictures of Roman and Jess. I never wanted to forget this moment.
Jess got every toy she asked for on her list, of course we all spoiled her but come on, she deserved it. Roman, Dean and Seth got each other movies, music, sports memorabilia, that they had each been wanting. Dean gave me a picture of us from when we first met that I didn't remember taking, and a card thanking me for everything I've done for him. Dean never expressed his feelings so him doing so to me in a card meant the world and I couldn't imagine a better present from him. Seth and I ended up giving each other mix cd's of songs we introduced each other to or just meant something to us. Roman gave me a in-scripted necklace with our names and some of the sweetest things I've ever read and I got him a new watch, that I had personalized with his name on it.
I looked around and everyone was into a present they got and I couldn't help but smile. For the first time in years I had more than Dean. I had a family. I had a Christmas. I had more than I ever thought possible. I couldn't ask for anything more.
The day passed by quickly and was one of the best days in a long time. We had a full on feast for dinner and now were sitting in the living room. Roman got up and turned the AC on high just so I can experience my cold Christmas. Roman flipped on the fake fire place he had to warm everyone up.
"This is ridiculous." Dean said. "You turn on the AC to freeze us and turn on the fire place to keep us warm, why not turn both off?" he asked pulling a blanket up around him while Jess was on his lap.
"Rox likes cold Christmases. This gives off the effect of that! It's one day, and that's what she wants." Roman replied.
"Don't tell me you don't miss the cold snowy Christmases Ambrose." I said snuggling up to Roman.
"It wasn't about the weather to me. Christmas was just another day, so it was just another cold day. It never had that special meaning to me like it did you." Dean replied.
"Why did it have special meaning?" Seth asked looking at me.
"Because when we watched Christmas movies, it was always the same. Cold, snowy, family, lights, presents, trees, all that it was just beautiful ya know? Well we didn't have family or lights or presents or even a tree, we didn't really have anything except the cold and the snow to make our perfect Christmas. So cold and snow on Christmas made me feel like at least for one day I had some of what other people had. I made it a big deal in my head and it just became a usual for Christmas. Christmas equaled snow and cold because that's all Christmas used to bring me." I replied.
"Now you have all those things. You'll always have them." Roman said kissing me on the top of my head.
The music to "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" started to playing and Jess shushed us all. It was a Christmas classic that I have never seen. I put my head on Roman's shoulder and got comfortable as the movie played.
Late that night Roman and I were lying in bed after everyone decided to go to bed. Jess got to stay up late and Dean and Seth drank a bit so Seth was just staying the night here.
"Babe?" I asked while lying with my back facing him, his arms around my waist and his head on my shoulder.
"Yes?"
"Thank you."
"For what?" I felt him lift my head so I rolled over onto my back and looked up at him.
"For everything. For loving me, for brinigng me into your life and Jess', for finally giving me a perfect Christmas, for making me happy. For being you. For loving me."
"Loving you is so easy Rox. You make it easy. You don't have to thank me. You deserve to have your Christmas and you deserve a family. Thank you for coming into my life and accepting Jess. Thanks for standing by us and being the rock when we needed it. I don't know where I'd be with you Rox. You are the love of my life and I love you so much."
"I love you so much Rome. There's no one else I'd rather be with. I just..i want to be with you forever."
"Forever and always baby."
Roman, Jess, Seth, Dean and I were in the car headed to the airport. It was January first and Dean was officially going back on the road with Seth today. He would be transported differently and more hidden so fans wouldn't know but Hunter wanted him to get back in the groove of things right away.
We parked the car and walked them in the airport waiting with them until their plane got called. Seth spotted some other wrestlers so he told us goodbye early and went to go talk to them while we sat there with Dean. The more that time went by the sadder I was going to get. I know when it came to Dean I was clingy. I always had been and it made me sad knowing i was going to go from living with him everyday to seeing him 0-6 times a month. But I was so proud of him for once again proving people wrong. It's what he did and I knew he would. I started shaking my leg and Roman put his hand on it to try and calm me down. Dean looked over at us.
"Well guys.. I'm going to go head over there since the plane is going to boarding in a few minutes. Jess nodded a let a few tears slip as she said goodbye to Dean, Roman fist bumped him and told him to keep us up to date with everything. Roman grabbed Jess' hand and walked off a bit leaving Dean and I alone.
"Come here hun." Dean said grabbing my hand and pulling me up into a hug. "I'll text you everyday."
"I'm going to miss you so much Dean. It's going to be strange not seeing you everyday."
"I know, it's going to be strange for me too but I promise to talk to you as much as I can okay? I'll see you in a week or so. Don't cry." He said as a few tears slid down my face.
"I can't help it. I hate saying good bye to you. I hate goodbyes in general but it's always harder with you. But I'm so happy and proud of you. I can't wait to see you win the championship."
"I owe it to you."
"You owe it yourself. I did nothing. It was all you." Dean looked down then looked back up.
"I need to head over because you always make me sad with your damn goodbyes. Like you're sending me off to war." he joked.
"I'm sorry. It's just hard to be away from you. You've been the first constant in my life. I know I'm being so dramatic, my hormones are all over the place lately for whatever reason. I'm just going to miss you but you deserve this so go make me proud."
"I love you Rox. I'll see you later." Dean said pulling me into another tight hug. He let go of me and walked off to go stand with Seth. Seth looked back at me and I waved, he smiled and waved back and I walked back to Roman.
"You okay babe? He won't be gone that long."
"I know. I don't know why I'm so emotional. It's amazing though. He was told he probably wouldn't survive to returning to WWE to become champion. He's making his dream a reality."
"Do you wish it was you and your dream?" Roman asked wrapping an arm around my shoulder.
"No.. Wrestling is my past. I have a new better dream now that I get to live out." I said picking Jess up and hugging her while leaning more into Roman. "I wouldn't trade you two for anything.