Love Rivals

Making amends

Esme looked at her ring as she lifted her hand to knock on Seth's locker room door. She had an unpleasant feeling in her stomach that told her Seth could react badly. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door, her heart beating rapidly as she waited for Seth to answer the door.

"Esme" Seth smiled as he opened the door. "I was expecting you to come back at some point but I didn't expect it to be this quick"

Esme closed her eyes, willing herself to stay calm. "I have to talk to you about something"

"You better come in then" Seth replied with a smile

It was the type of smile he had when he was plotting revenge on someone and it didn't sit well with Esme

"Roman told me about the chat you had and what you told him" Esme's words caused the smile to fall off Seth's face "Now I want you to be honest with me too. No games, no lies, just the truth"

Seth's shoulders sagged as his eyes focused on the ring on Esme's finger. "Are you engaged?"

For a moment Esme saw some vulnerability in Seth's eyes and suddenly everything Roman had told her made sense.

"Yes" Esme answered "And I know it's got to hurt to hear that but you and I, we were never meant to be more than friends"

Seth nodded. "You're right. I acted out of jealously and didn't think about how my actions would affect people''

Esme was shocked. She'd expected Seth to lash out. She didn't expect this.

"Roman was always who you were supposed to be with" Seth admitted. "If I could turn back time I would go back to how we were before I ruined everything"

Esme looked at Seth suspiciously. "Why the sudden change of heart?"

"I'm tired" Seth admitted. "I've spent years resenting Roman, hating him for every opportunity he's ever received, every push he's ever got and I've had enough"

Esme suddenly felt bad for Seth. He looked as though he was about to breakdown in tears. She made her way over to him and wrapped her arms around him.

Seth placed his arms around her shoulders. "You don't hate me?"

Esme laughed. "I can't hate you Seth, you are incredibly annoying sometimes but I can't hate you"

"I don't deserve you" Seth replied

Esme pulled away from him. "Stop it. Stop talking like that and listen to me for a second. Let me ask you something. What do you have that Roman doesn't?"

Seth looked at Esme, confused, unsure how to answer

Esme sighed. "There is only one Seth Rollins. No one else can be you because you're one of a kind. Just like no one else can be Roman Reigns or Dean Ambrose"

"I don't understand-"

"What I'm trying to say is, stop focusing on what Roman has and concentrate on what makes you special."

A look of realization spread across Seth's face. "You're right. It was never about Roman, it was about being left behind, being overlooked"

Esme nodded. "You haven't been overlooked, Seth, just look at what you've achieved!"

"I'm such an idiot" Seth replied. "Are Roman and Dean still here?"

''Yeah, why-"

Seth made his way towards the door. "Lead the way sweetheart, I've got some apologies to make"