...To Begin Again {Roman Reigns}

Holy Crackers

Joe parked his rental in the private parking lot that the superstars would be using while we stayed here. I had been pretty quiet the whole ride over, my mind trying to wrap around the fact that Kaiser was with someone else and I never once picked up on it. But of course I was a bad judge of men obviously. I mean, I was with Joe for two years and never knew he was married. Was I fucking blind?

Joe walked me into the building, opening every door for me on the way like the gentlemen I had memories of. He hadn't spoken much either, knowing I was heated and that nothing would really sound good coming from him. We climbed into the elevator and I hit the number for my floor, looking up at him as he stood on the other side of the elevator, just looking at me.

"What?" I asked, suddenly becoming self conscious.

"Nothing." He put on a small smile.

"Then why are you staring? Do I look like a mad woman or something?" I looked at my reflection in the elevator doors.

"Your beautiful."

I looked over at him, knowing my cheeks where flushed. I gulped and looked forward, thankful the doors opened when they did. I walked off, heading down the hall with him hot on my heels. I slide the key in the door and opened it, holding it open for Joe as we walked in. I sat my phone, ear buds and key card down on the counter in the kitchen area, my eyes searching everywhere as I walked down a small hall and stopped, letting out the breath I didn't realize I was holding. Swayze sat in front of the huge big screen with her hand running over Jon and Renee's bulldog Blue, Maxwell and Haven sitting on either side of her as Finding Nemo played on the screen. I turned sideways and took in a deep breath, looking up at Joe as he smiled, patting my shoulders as we looked back into the room. I took in the adults that were also lost in the movie. Kelly sat in between Corey's legs on one couch, popcorn in her lap watching intently. Jon laid on the couch opposite of them, his head in Renee's lap as their eyes were also fixed on the screen. Colby and Pamela were laid back in the huge recliner with Colby's dog Kevin in Pam's lap. I smiled, these were my friends and Swayze was in the best care.

"Dude I love that turtle." Jon chuckled, looking up at Renee who chuckled along with everyone else.

"He's so cool." Corey smiled.

"And to think your the adults here." I chuckled catching their attention.

"Hey Finding Nemo is-" Jon stopped in mid sentence with a shocked look on his face, that everyone else mirrored. "a classic...What's up brotha?"

I glanced at Joe who gave a big smile and wave. I looked back at everyone and gave a small chuckle.

"Swazye." I called, smiling as she turned.

"Noman Aims!" She squealed, Blue letting out a bark as the adults chuckled at her. "You tame back." She stood and walked over towards us.

"I did." He smiled brightly as he walked towards her, bending down to her level, making my heart swell.

"You tame back to watch Nemo?" She replied innocently.

"I'd love to, but first your mom and I need to talk to the big kids for a bit okay?" Joe smiled, poking her stomach making her giggle.

"You mean Nucle Jon and Nucle Orey." she replied.

"Oh man!" Corey called out causing us to giggle.

"Why do I have to be a big kid?" Jon replied as he sat up.

"Do you act like an adult Jon?" I asked, arms crossed.

"Point proven." He replied, Renee laughed and leaned over pecking his lips.

"Otay. But you come back?" Swayze asked, her blue/grey eyes looking up into the eyes that matched hers.