Chapter 26 Mine
As soon as she was done with work, Jamie headed to the hotel and straight to the bar, she was told that's where she could get a drink, and where her uncle might be, she was more than glad to take a seat next to Dean Ambrose, Jamie forgot alot but she wouldn't forget that he had helped her, he had taken a few moments of his precious time to help her, it was something that would stick with her. Kindness would always stick better, being kind to Jamie was rare (according to her) so when it came round, she made sure to remember it.
"Hey girl, what cha drinking?" Dean smiled at her, he saw Seth shoot a look at Roman but Dean ignored it, he didn't for a second believe that being friends with Jamie was bad, everyone needed at least one friend even if they were a Shield member.
"I can't drink, silly lion" Jamie giggled making everything bounce, it was only Seth that had his eyes on a place they shouldn't be.
"Because your Daddy said so?" Roman bit out gruffly, he wasn't meaning to be so gruff but his jaw hurt and everyone felt the wrath of his mood, even sweet Jamie. Difference was, he felt bad when he snapped at her.
Jamie just looked at him, she didn't catch that his tone wasn't a good one, sometimes she got it, sometimes she didn't. It was luck of the drawer really. "No, because I'm allergic to alcohol and if I drink it I'll spend the night vomiting and knowing me I'll look at it and try to figure out what I had for lunch, its not like I can remember it"
Roman couldn't help the little smile, he said nothing but his small smile was there.
"Don't worry about him Jam, he's just upset because his boyfriend is busy tonight and he's stuck with us" Seth informed her making Roman growl again, he didn't need to be reminded thank you very much.
Jamie swatted at him playfully, "Silly Rollins, girls, boys kiss girls. Silly Rollins"
Shield just looked at each other wondering whether or not to proceed, did someone like Jamie understand the concept of being gay? Or did her mind just not get it, like most everything else. Seth decided to give it a shot,
"Jamie, Roman here, likes boys. He's a boy that kisses other boys"
Her whole face shaded confused for a moment, "So he likes boys?"
"Yeah I do" Roman got out, clearly the three words were code for 'so what if I do?'
"So he's gay." Jamie concluded before sparking up with knowing, "Like Adrian and Gary! Aw that is so sweet!"
Roman laughed as Jamie gushed at him, whatever he was expecting, it wasn't that, he also clicked that Adrian and Gary were gay friends of her's. Jamie seemed understanding enough of men liking men, which is more than he could say for others in the locker room. Maybe Jamie was onto something with her injury.
"Can I guess who your boyfriend is!?"
"Uh sure, go for it"
She looked right at Seth, "Is it him?"
"No Jamie, its not Seth, and before you say it, its not Dean either"
"Who's Dean?"
"That would be me" Dean put his hand up, Jamie put her hand out cheerfully,
"Hi, I'm Jamie, nice to meet you"
Dean laughed shaking her hand "Hi, I'm Dean Ambrose also known as Leo the Lion"
"Good we've already met! I thought I was being rude, thank God, Batman says theres no need to be rude, even though she is like all the time"
Neither of them knew what to say to that, luckily they didn't have too because Jamie was off again. "You're not with Big Show are you?"
"No Jamie"
"Good because he would eat you and not in a good way"
"I assure you its not Big Show"
Jamie pursed her lips together trying to think of who it could be, "Well as long as its not Punk then thats ok, after everything I did to earn him"
Shield gave her odd looks, it was an odd statement but made them want to know more, they quickly learnt that talking to Jamie had that effect, you wanted to know but at the same time didn't want to know.
"Um Jamie, you earnt him?" Dean asked wondering just how Jamie earnt someone and secretly wondering how he could get on the list.
"Thats a long story, I think, but I could tell it if you wanna hear it?"
"Sure"
"Well when I was in the hospital, I couldn't walk and Punk became my friend, anyways he stood at one end of the bars and Batman said that if I wanted him I had to earn him by walking to him, I managed it and thats how I earnt him."
"Well that was a little disappointing" Dean said picking up his beer, Jamie's face fell somewhat,
"Why?"
"It wasn't that long a story" Dean winked at her, Jamie giggled making Seth and Roman sneak a look at each other. Obviously Dean was becoming more and more smitten with the young girl.
"Should I be concerned Jam, finding you here?" Shawn inquired smiling slightly, he was just happy that she was making friends, even if it was the Shield of all people, although she could do alot worse.
"Concerned about what? I was only sitting here with my friends telling stories that aren't really long but them seem long to me, and now I'm dizzy"
"Well I think its time Jamie went to bed, she's getting tired"
"Am not" Jamie pouted, "Wait yes I am tired, Jamie away to bed!" She lept off her seat, she was two steps away before Shawn gave the whistle to stop, instantly she stopped and looked to her father, "What?"
"Wanna say goodnight to your friends? Its rude otherwise" Shawn tried not to get giddy at the word 'friends' it was trying however, Jamie was the nicest girl alive and yet making friends was hard for her.
"Right sorry, night Rollins, night Dean, night Betty"
Roman bit his lip so he wouldn't laugh, being Betty wasn't a big deal, it wasn't like he was getting a complex from it, like Miz and everyone else who had there name called wrong, he knew what his name was.
"Night Jam" They all answered like good men. Jamie grinned happily that they weren't being rude like so many others, Shawn said a silent thank you to the Shield, bad guys or not, they were being nice to Jamie and making her happy, if they kept that up and not suddenly turn then they were alright in his book. "Ok Jamie, you can go now, do you remember the room number?"
"No" Jamie pouted again, "I also don't remember who I am, or who you are, or where I am, I'm so confused"
Shawn laughed at her weird joke, he understood that much about his 'different' daughter. "Haha Jamie, to bed with you girl"
Jamie giggled as she raced up the stairs. Shawn looked to the Shield, they wouldn't admit it but having Shawn say a light thank you was very rewarding, it was the veteran acknowledging them, they really would be assholes if that didn't make them feel good somewhat.
Punk;
So she did remember, I didn't think she would. I hated it but I liked it that she remembered. I tried to shake it away but I couldn't, I couldn't shake what I was feeling right now. Pride and affection that she had remembered that once upon time I was a nice guy.
