Paradigm Shift

Lapse of judgement

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Jasmine

The last time someone followed me around a house like this was when my dog was still alive. He was my first proper pet, and he lived for 18 years. Dean following me around the house, however, was less adorable and was annoying me. He had practically been my shadow since Seth and Roman left. I was losing my patience with it. When I was training with Gy, Dean was there offering advice and help. When I worked out, Dean was there, reaching for the same weight. It was too much. By the end of day three, I confronted him about it.

"Will you stop following me around!. This house is big enough for you not to be up my ass all day long!"

A smile played at the corners of his lips as he stared at me

"Don't"

"Don't what? Can't I look at you now?" Dean asked.

"Are you forgetting that I can hear your thoughts? Don't go there!"

"Why not?" Dean asked.

"You know why"

"I can't help the way I feel"

Jasmine sighed. "I've moved on"

"I know you still care about me. I can feel it when you look at me." Dean said.

"So what!?" Jasmine asked. "What do you want me to say? That I missed you? That I think we should try again?"

"I want you to be honest with yourself and stop denying how you feel" Dean replied. "I don't mind admitting that without you, I was confronted by my unhappiness. Without you, I remembered just how miserable I am and that you're the only thing in my life that brings me joy"

"Don't try to guilt trip me Dean"

"I'm not. I'm just telling you how I feel. You should try it. It feels good to get it off your chest"

"If I do, will you give me some space?" Jasmine asked.

Dean nodded

"OK. When you left...I felt like you took a part of me with you and I've been trying to get it back, but...I can't because only you can do that." Jasmine admitted, "and it's not fair. It's not fair to me and it's not fair to Roman, but I just can't shake you. We're bonded, and despite the break, I'm constantly fighting this urge to be close to you."

"Stop fighting it" Dean urged

"I can't"

"I love you. Doesn't that mean anything?" Dean asked.

"Actions speak louder than words"

Dean stands up and slowly makes his way towards me. He smiles, but it isn't the forced, almost pained smiled I was used to. This one lit up his whole face and for a moment I was completely mesmerised. If I was still human, i would have blushed. I'd always told him that his smile was a lethal weapon and now it was in full effect. His lips drift down my neck and across my chest before making their way towards mine. I don't resist as he kisses me, my whole body feeling weak as I give in to temptation. I couldn't deny it anymore. I loved him. I had never stopped.

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"Will you stop?" Seth complained

They were in their shared hotel room and Roman had been on his phone for hours. Seth knew exactly what he was doing. He was monitoring what was happening at the house using the CCTV cameras.

"It's just weird now. How do you think Jazz would feel if she knew you were spying on her?"

Roman glared at him. "I'm not spying on her. I'm keeping an eye on Dean. He's been practically attached to her side since we left!. Plus there's the imminent threat of Imperium coming back at any moment."

"I wasn't going to tell you this, but there's something you should know." Seth said, finally dragging Roman's attention away from his phone.

"I had a vision a few days ago. Dean and Jazz...they were..."

"Just say it" Roman urged

"Training together, working out...making out-"

"When?" Roman asked

"When what?

"When does this happen?"

"If I had to guess, I would say anytime between now and when we get back home" Seth answered

They had one more show that evening before they headed home and Dean headed for SmackDown. Roman was pleased when Dean got drafted to SmackDown while he and Seth were on Raw, but now it had backfired on him. He knew there was a possibility that Jasmine and Dean would rekindle what they had when he came back, but he had hoped it wouldn't happen.

"I'm sorry Ro" Seth added "I know how much you care about her but I couldn't keep it from you"

Roman said nothing. He just stood up and  left the room. Seth noticed Roman had left his phone behind and he picked it up. Roman had the CCTV camera app open and Seth's eyes scanned over the different camera feeds until one caught his eye. He clicked on the kitchen camera and as the video enlarged; he watched as Dean and Jasmine talked to each other. The video had no sound, but he could see by their body language that it was an intense conversation. Dean stands up and slowly makes his way towards Jasmine. He smiles before his lips drift down towards her neck and across her chest. Then Dean and Jasmine kiss before they break apart and Dean takes hold of her hand. He walks towards the stairs and she follows him. Seth tracks them through the cameras and they make their way into one of the bedrooms, shutting the door behind them.

Seth puts the phone back down and grabs his own, quickly typing out a text to Jasmine