A/N:

You guys are great, you know that! I love all your feedback, and I loved the fact that you took part in my little quiz. Yes, the bad guys were the Wyatts. They roughed up Dean pretty good.

Keep an eye out for another little cameo today, it MIGHT be important in the future. But it is so very short, you might miss it when you blink. So eyes open and if you caught my little cameo star let me know!

Chapter 19 – Ulterior Motives

The next day Roman was at the restaurant early again. When someone knocked on the backdoor he almost fell off of his chair. He ran to the door. His heart was beating a million miles per second.

He missed the key hole to unlock the door two times because his hands were shaking so badly. Dean came back was all he thought. Finally at the third try he turned the key twice and pushed the door open with a big smile on his face.

"Hello Roman."

Romans smile vanished. He sobered up and his heart broke again into those tiny little pieces again.

"Tony. What do you want?" Roman's tone suggested that Tony was the last person he wanted to see and that the Swiss guy should turn on his heels and leave. But of course Antonio was oblivious to that.

Antonio held a folder in his hands and gave it to Roman.

"My review. It will be in the paper tomorrow. I thought I would give it to you to read first. Can we go inside? It is freezing out here."

After the rain yesterday the temperature had dropped even more and that worried Roman a lot.

"Yes." he said absently to Antonio and walked inside ignoring his Ex.

He sat down in his chair and read the review.

"Where is Dean?" Tony asked and Roman looked up. "Gone." he simply stated. He really didn't want to discuss his love life with his Ex.

Antonio managed to look sad. "I am sorry. He was a good cook. I praised his steak." Antonio pointed to the review. Yes he had done that. Called it the best dish on the menu. Romans index finger trailed over that line.

"He left me." he said and brushed a tear away. The Samoan really had no idea why he blurted this out. Antonio had really no business in his life anymore.

In the next second Tony hugged him.

"I know we didn't see eye to eye lately Roman but I am always there for you. Always."

Roman accepted the hug because damn he needed it right now. And it felt familiar. And safe. So he even hugged Tony back and buried his face into Tony's broad shoulder for a moment.

"Thank you for the review. That will help."

"Anything for you Romy." Antonio lips brushed over Romans temple for a second before he stepped away.

"Call me sometime Romy. I really want to be your friend again..."

With that the Swiss left and Roman studied his behind as he walked out.

When the door closed behind Antonio he smiled and put his collar up against the wind.

So Dean really had left Roman. And his Ex had hugged him back just now. It seemed like everything was working like he had planned. He would gently push Roman into the right direction which was right back into his arms in his opinion.

As the cold wind blew into his face he couldn't help but laugh softly. He would be out of the cold in a couple of minutes, while Dean was out there for good. That would teach him and his big mouth. No one crossed Antonio Cesaro.

After a rough night in the stinking alley Dean woke up to severe pain. His stomach hurt and most likely a rib or two were broken. He got up slowly and started to walk down the alley in search of some floor. But every dumpster he passed had only shit in it. Or he was just too picky and not hungry enough yet. No scratch that. He was hungry. He hadn't eaten anything in over 30 hours. So the pain in his stomach was most likely not only because of his injuries but because of his hunger as well.

Every couple of minutes he had to stop, lean against a wall and catch his breath. Those three guys really had done a number on him.

Pressing his teeth together he walked on until he could hear some commotion around the corner.

"You always steal. Give back my bread. Give back I say!"

A short Asian looking guy chased after a teenager who stuffed bread into his mouth looking like a freaking hamster. When he passed Dean he threw a piece of bread his way grinning but not really looking at him and then he ran down the alley. All Dean could catch of the quick teen was his odd hair but before he could think further about it Dean saw the Asian guy come after him and he quickly shoved the bread into his mouth before it was taken away from him.

The man sneered but turned around and walked off, cussing the punk kid with every step.

Dean's pain in his stomach settled after eating the bread and he was able to find a quiet spot between two houses to lick his wounds. But he knew that the days would get even harder out here as the weather got worse by the second and winter was just around the corner.

He wrapped his jacket tighter around himself and closed his eyes. All he could do was sit and pray that he survived the winter because that some kid threw him some bread would probably not happen again any time soon…

A/N:

Next chapter tomorrow unless something happens to Dean on Raw. Next chapters will be VERY emotional. Prepare yourselves!