Willa-
Going upstairs and to our room, I opened the door a bit. Roman was laying on our bed while playing with Mya. He glanced at me before putting his attention back on Mya.
"Ro, can we talk?", I asked.
He nodded and I sat on the other side of Mya.
"Want to explain why you still don't trust me?", he asked, not taking his eyes off our daughter.
"I do trust you. I told her not to go through with her ridiculous plan, but she did it anyway and I should have warned you", I said.
"Maybe deep down you didn't want to because deep down you don't trust me", he said.
"Roman", I said.
He didn't look up. I sighed and picked up Mya.
"What are you doing?", he asked.
"Taking her to her room. We need to talk and I'm afraid I might start yelling and scare her", I said.
"So you're teaching her how to run away when things get tough", he mumbled.
"I'm gonna act like I didn't hear that", I said, walking out of our room.
Once I was back, Roman was in the same position, only he was watching sports center. I closed the door behind me. I straddled him and he met my eyes.
"I trust you Ro, with my life and with Mya's", I said.
"So then why didn't you tell me?", he asked.
"Because I was hoping Paige would listen for once, but I should have known better. I do trust you Roman and I don't know how many times I have to say that to you", I said.
He nodded, placing his hands on my hips.
"I'm sorry, my comment about running away. It was me trying to hurt you", he said.
"I know", I said.
"Forgive me?", he asked.
"I think I can be persuaded", I said.
"I like where your head's at woman", he said, turning us over.
He was kissing down my neck.
"So about Paige", I said.
He lifted his head and raised a brow.
"You're ruining the moment", he said.
"I'm serious, she's afraid you're going to kick her out", I said.
"I should for what she did", he said.
"Ro", I said.
"Wait, there's a but there. But she's your friend and I won't kick her out", he said.
I smiled.
"Also, maybe she would want to stick around and be Mya's nanny", he said.
"We don't need a nanny", I said.
He raised a brow and nodded.
"We do babe. There are times you're going to have to join me and we can't be taking Mya back and forth. We trust Paige, why not?", he said.
"You really want to offer her a job? After what she did?", I asked surprised.
"I've actually been thinking about it for a while", he said shrugging.
"Sounds good", I said.
"Thought you would see it that way", he said, going back to my neck.
I moaned. He stopped and lifted his head.
"Hey, why'd you stop", I said pouting.
He chuckled.
"I'll finish the job, but I was thinking since she played that trick on me, why not do the same to her. Make her think I'm kicking her out", he said, wiggling his brow.
"You guys are gonna end up killing each other", I said.
I knew how these things ended. This is gonna go on and on till someone gets hurt.
"Why did you say it like that?", he asked.
"Because, if memory serves me right, you did this same thing with Kevin Owens in high school and you somehow ended up with a dislocated shoulder. I had to drive you to the emergency room", I said.
"You couldn't expect me to drive and besides he dared me to climb that tree", he said.
"While drunk", I said.
I slapped his shoulder and he laughed.
"Promise it won't go that far, you have my word babe", he said.
"Fine, just this once", I said.
He smiled.
"Before I forget again, I have something for you", I said standing.
He nodded. I had asked Paige to send me Mya's baby book, I had forgotten it. She also sent me the dvd of Mya's birth. I didn't want to be filmed while giving birth, but it does show when they cleaned Mya and them handing her to me. When we got to take her home. I gave them to Roman.
"What's this?", he asked.
"This is Mya's baby book. My mom took a picture of me every time I hit a certain mark. It shows you how my stomach grew and grew. This is the day Mya was born, minus my screaming in pain part", I said.
He smiled and laughed.
"And this", I said, handing him a recorder and earphones.
He looked confused.
"This is Mya's heartbeat. The doctor gave me this option and I said yes", I said softly.
He put the earphones on and pressed play, his smile grew. Once he had enough, he turned it off and took out the earphones.
"Thank you", he said.
"I know it's not the same thing, but", he stopped me.
"Stop, this is great. Thank you", he said.
I opened the baby book.
"Her first photo", I said.
He smiled as I showed him each photo, he leaned over and kissed me.
Roman-
Getting back downstairs, showered and dressed. Paige was holding Mya.
"Oh hey, there you two are", Paige said.
I glared at her and walked into the kitchen.
"I thought you said you were going to talk to him", I heard Paige say to Willa.
"I tried, I even used the sex card", Willa said.
"Will", Paige said.
"Here, give me Mya and go apologize. Get on your knees if you have too", Willa said.
A minute later I saw Paige come around and into the kitchen. She leaned back against the counter.
"Listen, I know I fucked up but see this from my side, she's my best friend and I was just looking out for her. I don't want to see her hurt", she said.
I finished drinking my water.
"I want you out of my house by tonight. I don't care if Willa hates me for it, I want you out", I said.
She nodded.
"This, us, it can't keep going like this", I said.
"Wait what?", she asked.
"I wasn't mad because of the trick you pulled, I was mad because you lied about your feelings for me. I feel the same Paige, don't you feel that", I said, moving closer to her.
"You're messing with me right?", she asked worried.
I looked into the living room and then back at her. I took her hands in mine.
"Say this can work and I'll let you stay. Willa will never find out", I whispered.
"Yes Roman, yes, I feel the same", she said.
"What?", I asked.
I let go of her hands.
"Willa doesn't appreciate what she has. I can give you what she can't", Paige said.
I narrowed my eyes at her.
"You know don't you?", I asked.
"Duh", Paige said, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Is anyone dead yet?", Willa asked.
"Nice try though", Paige said to me.
Willa smiled.
"Didn't work did it", Willa said.
"She's good, but I will get you", I said.
"Bring it on", Paige said.
"So should I have the emergency room on speed dial?", Willa asked.
I went over to Willa, kissing the side of her head.
"So everything's okay now?", Paige asked.
Willa and I nodded.
"More than okay", Willa said.
"So here's the thing, with football I get really busy and with having away games, Willa has to go with me", she cut me off.
"Point", Paige said.
"No patience", I said.
Willa elbowed me.
"We don't want to take Mya on and off planes, it's too much for a baby. So if you agree, we would love it if you stayed with us and watched Mya", Willa said.
"Like a nanny?", she asked.
I nodded.
"You can live here with us or find an apartment. We don't have a lot of people we trust here in Houston. I mean there's Dean and Brie, but their situation is like ours", I said.
"I would love to watch over my munchkin, yes thanks that's really cool of you guys", Paige said.
"If we come home and I find you dyed my daughter's hair purple, you're out", I said.
"No fun is he", Paige said to Willa.
Willa laughed and handed Mya to Paige.
"Looks like it's you and me princess", Paige said to Mya.