Always And Forever

Chapter 46

>>>> A few days later

[DEAN POV]
Over the last few days, I noticed that both Kiran and Roman were genuinely happy in each other's company. Even though they weren't together, they were still talking and acting like a couple. And that was only able to happen when I wasn't in the picture. Kiran found safety and security in me and would gravitate towards that when it was the three of us. She felt better with Roman when I was around but he wasn't getting her full attention. I had to find a way to bring them closer and allow Kiran to be comfortable alone with him. This wasn't going to be an easy task but I had to figure something out.

>>>>Smackdown taping

We were nearing the end of the show with just the main event match left. Cesaro and Roman were tagging up to face Chris Jericho and the Big Show. I began packing my stuff in my locker room when Kiran texted me to ask what time to be ready. We were planning to drive together to the next city - Lubbock, Texas. I told her we'd be ready by 12:30am. What I didn't tell her was that I was going to Midlands, TX, for a separate Wrestlemania live tour. The company had split up the roster for the next two days to promote Mania in as many cities as possible. Neither Kiran nor Roman were aware that I got my tour city switched by Caranno.

As I texted Kiran, I was making my way to my rental, planning to hit the road before they figured out what was going on. There was a chance that this may backfire, but I had to try. Roman wasn't even aware of this because I knew he would try making excuses to avoid the situation.

I gave Kiran the 12:30 AM time since that was when Roman was usually done and ready after a Smackdown main event. These two needed some time together, and that's what they were getting.

[KIRAN POV]
It was a little after 12am when I was through reading a chapter of a medical textbook. My stuff was already packed and ready to go. I went to catering to pack some dinner for myself and some snacks for the guys since they would always complain about being hungry on long road trips.

Roman was just coming out of the guys locker room when I convienently walked by. He looked so tired and worn out after his match with the Big Show. Show would purposely land hard on Roman when jumping off the top turnbuckles or forcefully hit him with his massive hands. It wasn't even about who was a better wrestler— hardly anyone ever walked away without feeling expended from a match with Big Show due to his large stature.

"Hey, did you see Dean anywhere? I don't know where he went, and he's not answering his phone either."

"I thought he was with you. He's probably by the car.  Usually, he waits there if he doesn't stick around in the venue."

"Yeah, you're right. Let's go then."

As we were walking. I noticed Roman was wincing with his  hand on his lower back as he walked, which was concerning.

"Roman, are you okay? You don't look so good..."

"That damn Big Ass, I told him not to jump off the turnbuckle until he sees me turned facing up, but no— the fat fuck lands when I'm faced down and now my back is killing me."

"Aw...I'm sorry to hear that... Do you want me to quickly go back and see if there's a heating pad in the trainer's room...if they haven't packed everything up yet?"

"No, I'll be fine, I just need some rest, that's all."

We reached the nearly empty parking lot and found the rental, but still no Dean. It looked like it was going to start pouring soon, so we needed to hurry and get on the road.

"Dean is just ridiculous....he said 12:30, and it's almost quarter to one. I'm going to call him again and see where he is. This time, he answered. I walked a few steps away from Roman to talk privately.