I stared out the window of the private jet that was taking me and several other superstars to New York. It had been awhile since I had been back home and the excitement was getting to me. I know I wanted to do a lot of things but I just wouldn't have the time. Or maybe I would. I hoped I did. I wanted so bad to just stay in New York even if it was for a week. I wondered what kind of pop I was going to get. I wasn't a hometown hero by far but it would mean the world to me if people in Brooklyn cheered for me. I hoped that in the short time i had been in the WWE I had made enough of an impact to get the Universe on my side.
I looked beside me at Roman who seemed to be off in another land. His headphones were clamped down on his ears, his eyes closed off to the world. I gently touched his bicep which startled him. Roman pulled back his headphones and looked at me.
"What's up?"
I shrugged. "You doing ok? You seemed kind of out of it lately. What's up?"
He shook his head and stared down at his lap. It was unusual for Roman to not speak is mind and I got a little worried. "Ro, I can read you like an open book. What's going on?"
His eyes darted around, looking to see if anyone could hear us. We were in the back of the plane, away from everyone else, which is how I liked it. "It's Seth." he confessed.
"Seth? I know you're mad at him, we all are-"
"No, I mean...I talked to him the other day, after the incident. And it seemed like he didn't care about anyone. That wasn't the Seth i used to know. I wondered if he's let fame go to his head. When we were in NXT together we would always go to each other for everything but even when he became NXT champ his ego got the best of him. He's just not the guy I thought I...cared about."
"Do you think you have feelings for him still?" I asked with all seriousness in my voice.
"I'm not sure what I have for him. There might be something still there, it might just honestly be me being a brother...it might not even be anything at all. It's been kind of confusing these past few days."
"Tell me about it." I added. I myself was unsure about how to take in the information Roman just said. Roman might possibly still have feelings for Seth. And that was what I was worried about when we first got together-that I was tearing their relationship apart. A thousand thoughts crossed my mind, especially those of Roman leaving me for Seth. I didn't exactly have a place to be mad but Roman was my rock. He was the first one I opened up to, the first breathtaking kiss I had when I got to the WWE, the first man to spear me for christ sake. Roman was everything to me. He still made my heart skip beats whenever he entered a room.
My eyes met his and I gripped his hand tightly. A lump was caught in my throat and the only words I wanted to say was "Please, don't leave me."
"Hey...it's nothing, babygirl. Just relax. i'm here with you." His deep voice comforted me almost as much as his lips that grazed my forehead did. I wrapped my arms around him and held him tight, letting the smell of his cologne fill me. I rested my head against his chest hearing the thundering heartbeat beneath his breast plate.
It hit me a few moments later when I realized I was jealous. I didn't want Seth to have Roman after all. But then...could I really devote myself entirely to him? I was being hypocritcal again, something I had a hard time not doing. I tried to tell myself that I couldn't be that way, that if Roman wanted Seth that I would have to let him go...but not without a fight.
Day 1, Meet and Greet, my first ever. Day 2 was actually free time. Day 3, Raw. Day 4, Smackdown taping. Day 5, a little bit more free time. Day 6, off to Buffalo. My whole week was pretty much planned and while I did have some down time it wasn't enough to do everything I wanted.I was determined to try though. It would be awhile before I could even get time off especially since I was getting pushed more and more.
The rush of superstars got checked into their hotel rooms on Friday evening. A handful of us were doing two different meet and greets in Manhattan. Another handful were doing house shows across the burroughs. The main shows were going to be in Madison Square Garden and Brooklyn, then a few more in Upstate New York. I barely had a night to prepare my outfit and how I was going to do my hair and makeup. Decisions, decisions, decisions.
Dean and Roman was calm as all hell though. Each of them had actually put their differences aside and agreed to share a room with me. It was much more efficent since we all had to be at the Meet and Greet together. Dean had his feet propped up on the bed while I had several outfits strewn across it. Roman was getting in a bit of exercisis before he went to sleep for the night. I was on my 9th outfit, huffing and glaring at the mirror when both men spoke up.
"You're driving me crazy!" They said.
I jumped up, completely startled and dropped the handful of clothes I had to the ground."What?!"
"You've been trying on clothes for like 2 hours now. How have you not found something to wear?" Dean rolled his eyes.
"The event is only a few hours long. We're going in jeans and a t-shirt. They don't care what you wear, only that you're there." Roman added, wiping the sweat from his brow with a towel.
"Well I care! This is my first one! it's important to me." I protested.
"Trust me, you'll get over that real quick. Sometimes the fans are the greatest and sometime you just want to ring their fucking necks. There's only so much smiling I can do in one day." Dean said.
"Plus, I get so many girls and their moms hitting on me it gets ridiculous." Roman sighed.
"Aww my boys have it so hard. One has to smile all day and the other gets hit on. The world is such a cruel place. You two have already established fan bases. Both your lines will be miles long. Mine will have like 4 people in it."
"Easy there Drama Queen. You're not giving yourself enough credit. There will be tons of people there to see you." Dean got up from the bed and wrapped his arm around my shoulders, joining my reflection in the mirror. I know they were both trying to make me feel better but it was still something that was weighing on my mind and not helping my nerves at all.
"Thanks, Dean." I sighed.
Roman handed me a pair of jeans and a cut up shirt. "This is you. Your style. If you go there all dressed up it might be weird. You're a down and dirty kind of girl. The "bad girl." That's who people want to see. The real you."
The real me, huh? That shirt was one of my favorite band shirts. And those jeans did make my ass look great. I could easily lace up my combat boots and pair it with my leather jacket-Seth's leather jacket. No matter what I did he still lingered around me.
I tapped my sharpie onto the desk in front of me. There were a bunch of people behind the velvet ropes already taking pictures and anxiously waiting to get closer for their autographs. There were so many kids and as much as I hated them it was super cool to see them so excited to see us. I looked over at Roman and Dean who were having a casual conversation. On my left was Paige and Nikki. Security guards were stationed all around us and in one big rush there were lines of people standing in front of the table, waiting their turn.
It was so overwhelming and went by so quickly. I barely had time to register all the faces as I continuously kept getting passed down things to sign and then move it onto Roman. A few people waved at me, and smiled. I wondered for a brief moment if anyone would be excited enough to see and say something cheesy like "You're my favorite diva! I love you!" I could only hope. I unfortunately got a few gross guys that wanted me to sign their abs and flexed their biceps at the girls. I glanced at my two muscle heads beside me, Dean looked as if he was about to snap that sharpie in half and stick the sharp end into the guy's throat. Roman was a bit more calm on the outside but I knew in his mind he was calculating a way to end the douchebags life. All in a days work I suppose.
The two hours went by faster than I expected and it was time to switch out the superstars for the next signing. I was starving and need to get some food asap.
"Hey, want to go get some pizza? I'm not living here without getting a slice." I asked Roman and Dean.
Roman gave me a quizzical look and said, "i think we forgot one."
Dean pointed behind me and I spun around to find an older woman and her son behind me. Security was trying to usher them away but I stopped them. "Can I help you?" I asked.
"My son...well...she likes to be called my daughter. She really admires you." The mom said.
I gasped. Oh my god.
"What?! Really?!" I couldn't help but scream.
The mother looked relieved while her daughter smiled up at me, twirling her little Monster High tutu in her fingers.
Her mother nudged her gently. "Go on."
"Can I have your autograph please? You're my favorite Diva and I want to be just like you when I grow up! Pretty and tough!"
I squealed. Like, literally squealed. This precious angel wanted my autograph. I accepted quickly, signing her ticket to the meet and greet and giving her the biggest hug I could possibly give.
"I'm glad you look up to me but be nothing but yourself. You're already pretty and tough! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise." I said. I was holding back tears. never in a million years did I think that someone would want to be like me. It was an amazing feeling.
"I love you, Leena!" She said giving me another small squeeze.
I told her that I loved her too and made Roman take a picture of us together. I hoped she would remember this forever because I certainly would.
I hope you guys enjoyed the last chapter with Dean. I didn't get any reviews so I was afraid you guys hated it! I love reading and responding to the reviews I get. I've even been getting a lot of guest reviews. In case you want to talk about things other then the story here's a few opinions:
Naomi as heel is perfect
Tamina's cheek bones are crazy beautiful
I want my uce to be back already
Nattie's gear is perfection.
I swear the shield is going to get back together at Payback
I was literally in tears when Dean and Roman almost fought at the singing. Like they are my favorite bros and I literally would be devistated to see their friendhsip end even if it is on screen. I really can't have them deuding. My heart will break.
thanks for reading guys! I hope you enjoy:))
