Chapter 20

Everyone went into Stephanie's office and sat down. Roman and Seth stayed standing. They are more nervous now, than being in court.

Nattie, AJ, Tyson, and Cesaro sat there looking at them.

"Yes, Seth and I are married. We have been married for about five years, but been together for ten years total." Roman stated. He swallowed nervously and continued. "Seth and I have also shared partners, and yes we have an open marriage. And we have said if we found a third, and if he doesn't mind us, we would accept him. And yes, we have had other partners, but they never fit. They would only accept one of us, but not the other. So, it never worked out. Then we found Dean. He is perfect. He's funny, nice, smart, and he accepts us both. And we were going to tell him, but it just happened so fast, we never got a chance to tell him." Roman said with sadness in his voice.

"We should have told Dean and everyone here the first day we came here." Seth continued from Roman. "Stephanie told us, urged us to tell Dean. But we put it off saying we'll have time. Then we went to New York, and it happened. Sooner than what we expected. We never wanted to hurt Dean." Seth said sympathetically. "We love him." Seth whispered.

Everyone just looked at them. Not knowing what to say. Roman and Seth are crying. Tears are coming down their faces.

"You were right Stephanie, we should have told him right away." Roman said crying.

Nattie stood up and went to Roman and hugged him. "I believe you do care and love him, and don't mean to hurt him." Nattie said. She reached out and took Seth's hand and held it. "Now, you need to talk to Dean." Nattie continued.

"We want to." Seth said softly.

"Right now, give him some time. Everyone should give him space." Stephanie said as she looked at everyone in the room.

"Even us?" Asked AJ.

"Yes, even you guys." Stephanie replied back. "Go back to work, and when it's right for him, he'll come." She kept saying.

Everyone all agreed and went back to work.

"Oh AJ." Stephanie asked.

"Yes." AJ replied.

"Will you tell Randy I want to speak with him now." Stephanie said.

AJ just smiled. She knew Stephanie wasn't happy, and she knew he did that on purpose.

"Gladly." AJ responded. Then she skipped out of the room.

Everyone knew what that meant when AJ skips. She gets to take a message and they are in trouble. AJ loves relaying the messages that Stephanie wants to see them. And since its Randy, she's really ecstatic. She can't wait to tell him. Everyone got out of her way.

Roman turned to Stephanie.

"Don't worry Roman, Dean will be fine." "I'll watch over him until he's ready to go to you and Seth." Stephanie said. She knew what Roman was going to ask.

All Roman could do is nod his head, then he left.

Stephanie sat down. "Dean where are you?" Stephanie said to herself.

Dean had to get out of there after hearing the news. He just needed to think. He couldn't believe that Roman and Seth are married, and they had sex. All three of them…together. Dean thought they were actually making love. He was starting to love and trust again. Then he heard Roman and Seth are married, and from all people, Randy. His phone rang. He didn't answer it. In fact, he didn't even look who was calling. He just kept walking. He wanted to be alone. He didn't know what to do. His phone went off again. And again, he didn't check it. He just kept walking.

He didn't know how he ended back at the office, but instead going up in the elevator, he took Stephanie's secret staircase to her office. He wanted to talk to someone, and she is the only one who is neutral, and would give him the advice he would need. He might not like what she might say, but he knew she would tell him the truth. He was glad not many people knew about this secret way. The only people who knew is her husband Paul, her dad Vince, and him.

He finally was outside her office, he listened to hear if she was with someone, but he couldn't hear anything. So he looked through the peep hole. This one worked both ways. You can see through the other side on either side. He looked through and he did see Randy and Stephanie. They weren't talking. But could see Randy was smiling smugly. Then suddenly Stephanie ripped into Randy. Dean has never seen Stephanie go off anyone like that. She was yelling at him saying he did that on purpose, he needs to let get over Dean and let him go and live his own life.

Dean couldn't believe Stephanie would go that far for him. He kept watching. She would not let Randy get a word in. It was funny for Dean to watch. He has never seen anyone talk to Randy like that. Stephanie has talked back to Randy, but never yelled, and not let him talk. After a few more minutes, Stephanie told Randy to leave. He got up and left. Dean watched Randy walk out of her office. He waited a few more minutes to make sure she's going to be alone. When no one else came in, he quietly opened the door. He looked in, Stephanie's back is towards the door. But before Dean could close the door, Stephanie spoke up.

"How long have you been there?" She asked Dean. Then she turned around to look at him. She could see he has been crying. His eyes are red and puffy.

"Since Randy sat down." Dean said quietly.

Then as Stephanie stood up, Dean came over and hugged her. Holding her tight. He just wanted to be held.

"It's okay." She said sympathetically in his ear.

Dean just held her, and she just held Dean. She knows Dean didn't need to hear a lecture, he didn't need words. He wanted assurance that everything will be all right.

"What am I going to do?" "Am I ever going to find someone who loves me?" Dean asked her.

Stephanie broke the hug.

"Roman and Seth do love you." She said. "They didn't mean to hurt you." She kept saying.

"I know. I shouldn't have left, but seeing Randy standing there, smiling. He knew how I felt on something like that. Why can't he let me be happy?" Dean said to Stephanie.

Then he sat down. His knee started to shake, and is biting his nails.

"Stop biting your nails." Stephanie told him. And he did. He gave her a nervous smile.

"Go home, and take a couple of weeks off." Stephanie told him. "Relax, and by then I can set it up for the three of you guys can sit down and talk. You can even use my office. This way none of you will feel trapped and you can leave anytime you want." Stephanie explained her plan to him.

Dean just nodded.

Then Dean left the way he came. He still didn't want to talk to anyone now. He left, and went home.

Stephanie got up, and went out to tell everyone that Dean is okay.

"Why didn't he come out to talk to us?" Asked Nattie. She pouted, along with AJ.

"He isn't ready." "Give him a couple of weeks, and he said he'll be ready to talk." Stephanie stated. Actually it was an order by Stephanie.

Stephanie turned around and went back into her office. She sat down and called Dean's apartment complex. She wanted to talk to Tom, who is head of security there. Roman told her about Steve and Kevin. She trusted Roman's opinion that they will probably try and contact him at his place. She talked to him, and everything is settled for now. The list of people that can go up to Dean's apartment has gotten smaller. Unless you are Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, you have to be invited up by Dean personally.

Dean got to his the lobby of his apartment, and met with Tom before he went up. Tom told him about the phone call from Stephanie. Dean agreed with Stephanie. After a few more minutes, he was finally home. He took a shower, and went straight to bed. He was so tired, he didn't see his phone vibrating again. Dean just turned over and fell asleep.

Dean never seen the eyes watching him. Watching him go into his apartment building. They are waiting for their time…waiting for their time to get Dean alone. He's patient. He can wait…

Dean opened his eyes very slowly. He looked at the clock, and for the first time in a long time, he has slept in late. He needed it. He's just going to stay in today. Not answer his phone. He laid there in his bed looking at the ceiling. He turned to get his phone. He seen someone trying to call him, but he didn't know the number. He just erased it. He finally got up and went to the bathroom and took a shower. Soon as he got out, his stomach started to hurt. It wasn't too bad. Probably he just hungry. He got dressed, and went to his kitchen. He looked around and see that he really didn't have anything. He didn't want to leave, so he looked at the menus he had to look for what he could order for breakfast and who will deliver it. He found a place close by that does deliver. He called and order his food. Until the food gets there, Dean unpacked his clothes from the suitcase.

About thirty minutes later, he got a call from the lobby. It was his food. Dean gave the okay to let the delivery boy come up. He heard a knock and opened his door. He paid for his food, and gave the boy a nice tip for getting his food there fast.

After breakfast Dean didn't know what to do with himself. He just sat there. He had a TV, but he didn't really watched it. He mostly got it when he did have company over to watch wrestling. It was one of the very few shows he liked to watch, and he did a have a small movie collection. But he wasn't in the mood to watch TV. He just sat there starring out the window. He got up, and went to the door to his balcony. He went out there and sat down on a chair that is part of a patio set that Nattie bought for him. The weather is real nice in the morning. He just sat there thinking about Roman and Seth. Why didn't they tell him? But did remember that when he was with Roman or Seth or both, the other did not get jealous. In fact the other would encourage the other with him. The more he thought about it, he was more upset that they didn't tell him and especially that he found out from Randy. After the two weeks is up, he's going to go and apologize to Roman and Seth for not letting them explain right away. He got up and went in.

For the two weeks Dean was away, he kept up with his work. He didn't want to get behind. He was feeling good. And being away for two weeks was good. He had Stephanie set up a meeting with Roman and Seth so they could talk privately in her office. He couldn't wait to get to work on Monday. He is in such a great mood, he decided to go out tonight. He hadn't decided where to go yet. But it is a nice evening, he would walk around, and figure where to go. He grabbed his keys and left.

He was practically dancing out of the building. Security was happy to see Dean happy again. They all like Dean.

Dean walked around, window shopping and trying to figure where to eat at. His stomach is still bothering him. Every once in a while, he would get a pain shoot through his stomach. But once he gets back to work, he'll set up an appointment with the doctor. He wanted to talk to Roman and Seth first. He hopes they can work things out. He caught himself smiling as he is walking. He forgot about eating, and didn't see the eyes watching him, or following him. Then as he walked by an alley, a hand came over his mouth and dragged him into the alley.

"Sir!" "Sir!" "Are you okay?" Someone asked Dean. He looked up and all he could see is a light shining in his eyes. He really can't remember what happened. His clothes were torn, his face is all bloody…

"Sir, do you know your name?" "What is your name?" Someone is asking Dean. But he is still dazed. Dean tried to get up, but he was pushed back down. Then he felt himself blacking out again. His eyes fluttered before he is out again.

Dean felt hands on him, pushing him against the brick wall of the building. Trying to fight off whoever it was. He is struggling against his aggressor. Then he felt another pair of hands on him, groping him, tearing at his clothes, ripping them off. Hearing them laugh.

"Going to get me some more of that sweet ass." Dean heard being whispered in his ear.

"NO!" Dean yelled. Now struggling harder against them. Trying to free his hands that are trapped between his body and the wall.

"Leave me alone!" Dean yelled again. But then he felt something being put in his mouth, shutting him up. Then he was pushed down to the ground. He felt his shoes getting pulled off by one person, and another pair of hands working on his belt buckle to take off this jeans. Dean kept struggling. Then he felt something struck his head. He felt something wet running down the side of his head. It felt cool going into his ear. He looked up to the sky, while feeling a tug at his pants trying to come down. Then he got the opportunity he needed.

Dean's knee came up and contacted to someone's crotch. He heard him cuss and fell sideways holding his dick.

"You son-of-a-bitch!" Another person said. Then Dean felt his hands free and with all he had, he hit the other person. When he heard that person go down, he got up and ran as fast as he could to the street. As soon as he got there, he started yelling for help.

"HELP!" "Someone help me!" Dean yelled out. He felt hands on him, he struggled again thinking it was them and they caught up with him. But it wasn't.

"Calm down." "We are here to help." Someone said to him. Trying to calm Dean.

"My husband is calling an ambulance." Dean clearly hears is a woman.

Dean looked over and seen the kindest brown eyes he's seen. The person is an older woman who could be Dean's grandmother. The person who is calling must be her husband. He looked over and seen an elderly gentleman on his cell.

"Can you tell me what happen?" The woman asked.

Dean tried to say something, but only gibberish came out. Then Dean heard sirens coming, and they are getting louder.

Then lights shining in his eyes…

Dean's eyes fluttered open again. He looked around and he wasn't in the alley way, or his apartment. It wasn't a dream. He thought he was having a nightmare. He concentrated more on where he is, then he realized he is a hospital. He slowly sat up, and seen there is someone in the room. It was Stephanie.

"Nurse, nurse!" Stephanie yelled out. "He's awake!" She kept yelling out.

"Steph, please." Dean said quietly. "My head hurts." Dean said.

"Sorry." Stephanie replied back quietly. He could see she has been crying.

Then several nurses, and a doctor came in. The doctor looked Dean over. Again, shining his light into Dean's eyes.

"How are you feeling?" Asked the doctor.

"Fine." Dean managed to get out. "My throat hurts though." Dean continued.

"You did have a tube down your throat." Said the doctor.

Stephanie poured some water into a glass and handed it to Dean.

"Doctor, do you have to do that now?" Asked Stephanie. Dean could tell she is getting irritated.

Stephanie wanted to talk to Dean privately. She wanted to know who did this without an audience. And plus, she seen the way some of the nurses is flirting with Dean.

"Roman and Seth are not here?" Dean asked Stephanie.

"No, I didn't tell them or anyone else." Stephanie told him. "I'm the only one who knows, besides Paul. And I made him promise me he wouldn't tell anyone." Stephanie continued to say.

Dean knows that her husband wouldn't say anything, especially Randy. Besides Vince, Stephanie is the only other person there that everyone is afraid of. Sometimes even Vince doesn't want to make her mad.

"How did you know I was here?" Dean asked Stephanie.

"One of the nurses found my name in your wallet, and called me." Stephanie told Dean.

"Do you know who did this?" Asked Stephanie.

"I think Steve and Kyle." Dean said with a whisper.

Dean could see how mad she is getting.

"They'll pay for it." Stephanie said through clenched teeth.

"But I don't know for sure. And if this goes to trial, I won't be able to point them out as the people who attacked me." Dean told her.

"Don't worry, they will be punished." Stephanie said. No, it more of a promise to Dean. And all Dean could do is smile. And Dean knows Stephanie, she keeps her promises.

"I still want to talk to Roman and Seth, but not now." Dean said. "But I don't want them to think I'm mad, or ignoring them." Dean continued to say to her.

"I'll tell everyone at the office as soon as I get there. You stay here, it's safe. An officer will posted outside your room until you leave. And don't worry, I'll leave some names so they can come and visit you…Okay?" Stephanie continued to say.

Dean just nodded. He can't wait to see Roman and Seth. He wanted to talk to them so bad. Get all this straightened out. And to see their expressions when he tells them he wants to be with them both.

She went to see Dean before work. She wanted to set up for the people who can see Dean, and who is not allowed in his room. She talked to the police about Kevin and Steve. But they can't reach them in New York. She believes it was them, but like Dean said, there is no proof.

Roman and Seth were already at work, waiting for Dean and Stephanie. They couldn't believe what Stephanie told them. Dean wanted to talk to them and it was good. They were making plans, and they will go slow with Dean if he wanted. They saw Randy, and Seth wanted to go over and punch him in the face. Randy just stood there and looked at them.

"Forget him Seth." "Think about Dean." Roman told Seth.

They went over to AJ and Nattie and talked to them until Dean got there. All four wanted to give Dean a party.

Then they saw Stephanie get out of the elevator. She did not look happy. Looked like she hasn't slept for a while. Something wasn't right. Where was Dean?

Before Roman or Seth could ask Stephanie where Dean is, she said something.

"Can I have everyone's attention!" She yelled.

Everyone gathered around her.

"I have some bad news." Stephanie said, then looked down to the floor. She took a deep breath.

"I don't know how to say this, but Dean was attacked this past Saturday." But before Stephanie can continue, everyone was asking questions all at once.

"Quiet!" Stephanie yelled again. Again, everyone was quiet again. "Please, let me finish." Stephanie said irritably. They were getting on her nerves.

"Dean is fine. I set it up with the police who can see Dean at the hospital. Come to me to see if you are on the list. If not, I'm sorry. I can fix it where you can see him at the hospital." Stephanie finally got to finish.

"Roman and Seth, I would like to see you in my office if you don't mind." Stephanie said.

Then the three went into her office. Stephanie shut the door and blinds. Roman and Seth sat down. She turned around and spoke.

"I made sure you two are the list so you can visit him at the hospital. And if you want, you can take the day off, and go see him now. He's really anxious to see you guys." She told them.

Roman and Seth just smiled.

"Really?" They both said at the same time.

"Yes, and he's waiting for you guys now." "So you better get going so you can have time. Because after work, some of them out there are going to go see him. And when Nattie and AJ get up there, no one is going to get near him." She said laughing.

Roman and Seth knew Stephanie is right. AJ and Nattie is just as protective of Dean as Stephanie is. And if they want to talk to Dean alone about their relationship, they better do it before they do.

"Thank-you Stephanie." Roman said.

Then Roman and Seth got up to leave.

"Oh, you will need to show the police your ID before you can go in." Stephanie told them before they left.

Roman and Seth just nodded their heads and left. They wanted to hurry and get to the hospital and see Dean.

Before Roman and Seth got to the elevator, Nattie went over to them.

"Are you going to see Dean?" Nattie asked.

"Yes. Stephanie is letting us go to see Dean." Seth told Nattie.

Nattie understood why.

"Tell Dean we'll be up after work. You guys need to talk first." Nattie told them.

"Thank-you Nattie." Roman told her. "We appreciate that." He continued.

"No problem." "You guys need to talk about what happened without the rest of us being there." She said. Then she hugged them, and went back to work.

Then Roman and Seth left to go see Dean.

Dean was flipping through the channels when he heard a knock at the door. It was Roman and Seth. They brought flowers and a stuff dog. Dean smiled real big when he seen them. He is so glad they were the first to come see him. Stephanie must have had something to do with that.

"Hey, how are you doing baby boy?" Asked Roman.

Dean smiled shyly, and blushed.

"You always did look cute when you blush." Seth told him. Then he came over and gave Dean a kiss on the cheek.

"We are so sorry baby boy." Roman said. "We were going to tell you, but then this…us happened. It happened faster…" Roman then started to stutter and cry.

"Hey, it's okay." "The more I thought about it, I was more upset that I heard it from Randy. I mean, neither of you got upset when I was with one of you, and vice-versa and neither of you guys got upset. If you didn't want all of us to be together, then why did you do it?" Dean explained.

Roman and Seth just looked at Dean. They couldn't believe what they just heard. He said what they were basically going to say.

"And if you still want…I'm still open…" Dean is trying to say.

"Yes!" Both Roman and Seth at the same time.

They all laughed.

Then it got serious real fast.

"What happened?" Asked Seth.

Dean lowered his head and got all quiet.

"You need to be honest with us baby boy." Roman told Dean.

Dean told them the story. How he was anxious to coming back to work to see them, he went out to eat, window shopping, then suddenly someone or someone's grabbed and dragged him into an alley. They were tearing at his clothes, how he kicked and punched them and ran out to the street and started to yell. An elderly couple found him and called an ambulance. And they called Stephanie and she came. And took care of everything. The report with the police, the police protection, his private room, and everything else.

"Who do you think it was?" Roman asked.

"I think it was Steve and Kyle. I heard them, but couldn't see them. So if they would ask if I saw who did it, I couldn't really say it was them. But deep down, I know it was them." Dean explained.

Before anyone could say anything else, a nurse came in. "I need to get some blood from you. The doctor wants to run some tests." She told Dean.

"Okay." Dean told her.

She took several vials of blood, then left.

Roman, Seth, and Dean talked more. Especially the party they are going to throw Dean when he got out of the hospital.

"What about my apartment?" Asked Dean.

"Well, we can still plan on you staying there for the week, and our place on the weekends. Still sound good to you?" Roman asked.

"Yes. "And thank-you for being so patient with me." Dean told them. "I love you guys." Dean said to them.

"We love you to baby boy." Roman told Dean. Then he leaned in and kissed Dean softly on the lips. Then Seth came over and kissed Dean on the lips to.

"Welcome to our family Dean." Both Roman and Seth said. Then they started to laugh, and kiss more.

Then they heard voices outside of his room. They could hear AJ arguing with the police officer outside his room. He is an undercover cop. Stephanie thought it would be good to have someone that can blend in with the other people on this floor. So if Kevin and Steve did try to come and see Dean, they wouldn't spot him. He eventually let them pass.

"He's an ass." AJ grumbled. "What's his name?" She asked Dean.

"His name is Phillip Brooks, and he's one of the best undercover police officers on the force." Dean told her.

"Well, he's an asshole." She continued to complain.

Dean just laughed. He knows AJ and he knows Phil got to AJ. Not many guys, in fact Phil is the only one who has ever gotten under AJ's skin. Which means AJ likes him.

Dean teased AJ about Phil. She punched him in the arm. They were having a great time until the nurse came in to kick everyone out. Visiting hours is over.

Roman and Seth said they would come back the next day to visit him after work. Dean couldn't wait.

"Hey AJ, I'll get Phil's number for you." Dean said as she is leaving. Then he started to laugh.

AJ turned around and stuck her tongue out to Dean.

Dean just laughed louder.

Roman and Seth is the last to leave. But before they left, they each took turns to give Dean a kiss.

"I can't wait to get out of here." Dean said to them.

Roman and Seth smiled, and both agreed with Dean.

"We can't either." Roman said.

"And we'll have a special homecoming for you when you get out." Seth said, then kissed Dean one more time before he left with Roman.

After they left, Dean closed his eyes, drifting off, thinking of Roman and Seth. Dean fell asleep with a smile on his face…

Not knowing to Dean, but he will be getting some news in a few days that will change his life forever…