SHIELD (Roman Reigns)

THREE

next day, 4 PM

It was two hours until I was to be inside the building for the SHIELD Ball. My makeup was completely done, in a way I knew my boss would appreciate. I was working on my hair, trying to pull off a beach-y wave look on my long, brown hair.

I was interrupted by a knock on my door. The third time I'd been interrupted since starting to fix my hair, first by a call from Jessica, the second a call from Rollins' girlfriend, Sarah, asking me if I was going to be at the Ball.

I walked quickly, letting out a sigh in frustration. I pulled open the door hastily with a quirked eyebrow, but was taken aback by the local mailman standing before me.

"Hiya, Piper," he smiled, handing me a small black box. "I just need ya to sign here,"

"Thanks, Danny," I smiled, signing his clipboard before waving him away and closing the door. I examined the box closely, but was stumped as to what I could have possibly ordered in my drunken state last week.

I pulled open the box and was immediately blushing and flustered at the sight in front of me. A black, metal plug sat in the box in a bed of foam, gold engravings traced all around it. I picked it up, examining it up close until my eyes landed upon my boss' last name engraved on the back.

A note caught my eye, and I picked it up to see a printed letter with the familiar starting sentence from my boss.

'To whom this could possibly concern,

Wear this to the Ball. Do not take it out until I instruct you to do so. I expect you to be on your best fucking behavior tonight, Miss Rhodes. Don't go and disappoint daddy now. See you tonight.'

later, 6 PM

I strutted my way down the sidewalk outside the fancy building the Ball was being held in, adjusting myself uncomfortably as the plug moved around inside me. I clutched my purse closely as I walked up the steps, chatting with the security guard who allowed me inside the warm building, where I was immediately greeted by Rollins and Sarah, Sami, Kevin and his girlfriend, Rachel.

"I can't believe you weaseled your way in here, Pipes. Boss has always been strict on who gets into the Ball. Usually it's strictly Agents and any higher-ups," Rollins said, briefly wrapping an arm around me before returning to his girlfriend.

"Yeah, what's the deal with that?" Sami asked, furrowing his brows.

"Reigns told me to come. Even gave me a ticket," I said softly, sweeping some hair behind my ear. I furrowed my brows as all three both pulled a screwy face before looking down to their women, who had equally confused expressions. "What?"

"He has just never done anything like that before. I've known the guy for years. He stands by his rules through everything," Rollins said, reaching to stroke his beard.

"He told me that I'm an assistant, not a secretary," I said, feeling suddenly self conscious as Kevin's eyes trailed down my front, reminding me of the insane amount of cleavage that was showing from my dress.

"Y'know, I'm gonna go. I should go let Reigns know I'm here,"

"Yeah, okay," Owens nodded before taking his girlfriend's hand and pulling her back towards the dance floor.

"See ya, Pipes," Rollins and Sami said as I pulled the pieces of fabric together slightly before turning away, immediately being greeted by Ambrose and Bálor.

"Hey, who let Reigns' secretary in here?!" Bálor teased as Ambrose pulled me into a soft hug.

"Good to see you here, Pipes," he said before Finn did the same, rubbing my back slightly.