Love Rivals

Reconciliation

Roman's smile at seeing Esme disappeared when he noticed Seth entering the room behind her. He stood to his feet, moving in front of her protectively 

"Easy big dog" Seth said, raising his hands up. "I haven't come here to fight you"

Roman relaxed slightly as Esme wrapped her arms around him.

"What have you come for, then?"

"I've come to apologise" Seth answered 

Dean, who was also in the room, raised his eyebrows as he listened with interest 

"The way I've been acting has been unforgivable" Seth continued "and I guess I had to lose everything in order to realize my mistake"

Roman studied Seth's facial expression and could tell he was being genuine. "So you're saying you want to be my brother again?"

"If you'll let me" Seth replied, looking at Roman before looking over at Dean. "If you'll both let me"

Dean shrugged "Your problem was never with me, man"

"I know but you've been just as affected as Roman and Esme have, just by association" Seth explained 

"I'm cool if Ro is" Dean replied 

Seth looked at Roman. "Ro?"

Roman looked down at Esme and kissed her on the top of the head. "Are you ok with this?"

Esme nodded. "I can't hate him, he means too much to me"

Roman looked at Seth, extending his fist out towards him. "Brothers?"

Seth smiled and connected his fist with Romans "Brothers"

Dean made his way over and placed his fist beside Roman and Seth's "Brothers"

"So" Seth said as the atmosphere in the room changed into a happy one. "You finally made an honest woman of her"

Roman laughed and as he and Seth talked, Dean motioned for Esme to come over to him. "You won't make me be a ring bearer or anything, will you?"

Esme laughed. "Dean, you have to be at least 10 years old for that. Besides, i think Ro has a different role in mind for you"

Dean looked alarmed and Roman, overhearing the conversation, spoke up. "Yeah bro, I was hoping you'd be my best man"

Seth understood Roman's decision, especially after the way he'd be acting but a small part of him still felt a little hurt.

"You too Seth" Roman added as he looked at Seth, "I want both my brothers by my side." 

Seth looked up in shock. "Really?. You're not just saying that to please me?" 

"I'm serious bro" Roman confirmed 

"Well, in that case I'd be honoured" Seth replied

Esme smiled. This was how it was supposed to be.