...To Begin Again {Roman Reigns}

Feeling's Mutual

Later that night we had all agreed to meet up and go out to dinner, and when I say everyone I meant everyone. Joe was more than happy to join us and to be honest I was glad we had invited him. I couldn't help but swoon over the relationship he had built with Swayze in just a short amount of time. She adored him and I could see he adored her too. They were so much alike without even trying.

Maxwell had found an arcade that was near the restaurant we would be eating at, so we where all going there first. It was hilarious to see the men where more excited about the arcade than the kids where. Even though I had protested, Joe had bought Swayze a ton of tokens and had taken her around to various games, along with Jon, and won her a bunch of tickets. The ladies were now on kid duty cause the men had started up a game of basketball and where too consumed in beating each other then playing games. Renee and Pamela had discovered the trampoline room and we had all wondered inside, the kids instantly removing their shoes and taking off, having the time of their lives. Us ladies ended up joining in, and needless to say we where all a fit of giggles as we tried to do flips and splits.

"Oh no!" Renee screamed as she jumped high, trying to touch her toes. "My pants are too tight!"

Our laughter rang out as she ended up falling flat on her ass, bouncing around. I leaned against Kelly as Pam clapped, our faces red from laughter.

"Good job Nae." Swayze smiled and clapped from her spot near Haven and Maxwell.

"See Swayze respects my talents." Renee chuckled as she moved over to sit next to Pam, her cheeks flushed.

"She doesn't know any better to tell her Aunt Nae that she looks like a huge goober." Kelly chuckled as Renee gasped and nudged her.

"I forgot how fun this was." I giggled, keeping an eye on Swayze as she held onto Haven's hands jumping.

"It's been awhile since we've all been able to get together like this." Kelly smiled toward her children. "Just to think, we're all gonna blame our good time on the kids."

I giggled and then stood, walking away from the group over towards Swayze. I smiled as she grabbed both my hands and we began bouncing together, her giggles making my heart smile. I released her hands and bounced back, getting higher and higher before doing a front flip with ease. I smiled towards Swayze as she clapped and laughed loudly.

"You good Mamma!" Swayze cheered. "You see Noman?"

That had me turning to see the men had entered the room and Joe was standing near the edge of the trampoline's with a smile watching us. I blushed slightly as our eyes met, me slowly stopping my jumping as I watched Swayze moves towards him.

"I sure did baby girl." He chuckled, reaching out for her as she jumped towards him.

"She good right?" She giggled, hugging him around the neck.

"She certainly is." He hugged her back, smiling brightly.

"Psh. I taught her everything she knows." Colby scoffed as he pulled himself up onto the trampolines with a smile.

"Bull." I crossed my arms, narrowing my eyes at the man before me. He held a big smile as he began to jump around.

"True story." He replied before he did a flawless front flip, landing perfectly on his feet and continuing to jump towards me. "That weekend we went back home to Davenport. You had never been on a trampoline and I showed you my moves."

"You showed me some moves. You taught me nothing." I chuckled.

"Whatever you say Henderson." Colby chuckled and showed off doing a few back flips.

The kids where enjoying his show, clapping and laughing. I moved out of his way, making my way slowly over to were Swayze sat in front of Joe watching Colby show off with a huge smile on her face. I sat down next to him, legs dangling off the side, looking around for my shoes. I smiled as Joe turned, picking them up off the floor and handing them to me.

"Thank you kind sir."

"Anytime pretty lady." He winked, chuckling as I shook my head.

I pulled my shoes back on, smiling as I listened to the commotion around me. The kids enjoying the fact that Colby, Pam and Jon had joined them in doing flips and jumping. I peeked back to see Swayze was now in her Uncle Jon's arms laughing as he jumped around with her.

"She's so in love with him." Joe's voice sounded next to me, my eyes turning to him.

"As if she had a choice, he's a big kid." We both chuckled. I licked over my lips as I looked from his eyes down to my hands. "She loves you too ya know?" I glanced back towards him, my heart skipping a beat as he had a small smile on his lips. "She adores you Joseph. Your all she talks about and she looks forward to the time you two spend together."

"Feelings mutual ya know." He had a huge grin as he watched her with Jon and Colby. "I want to tell her Nonna."

"I believe she already knows." I spoke lowly, looking up and giggling a bit as he looked at me. "She overheard someone talking about it and she asked me."

"Did you tell her it was true?" He asked.

"No because that's something we need to do together." I took a deep breath. "Even though things are over between me and Kaiser I don't want to cut him out of her life completely. But she has the right to know that you are her father."

"As much as I dislike the guy I can't take away the amount of time he has put in with her. I respect that to a point, but that ended when he put his hands on you and acted like a complete fool in front of her." I nodded understandingly, keeping eye contact with him. "I just want to make up for lost time. Be there for her."

"I want that too." I smiled, feeling my heart skip a beat as a smile grew on his lips. "More than anything."

"Me hungry Mommy." Swayze's voice sounded as she made her way towards us.

"You are?" Roman chuckled, as she sat in front of him and he helped her put her shoes on.

"I'm starving too. Can I get like the biggest steak they have?" Jon asked looking at Renee, making me chuckle.

I turned and looked down towards the floor from my sitting position. I took a deep breath and looked back up to be met with Joe's smiling face.

"C'mon shorty." He chuckled.

I placed my hands on his shoulders as he gripped my waist, lifting me up, and sitting me down onto the floor. My breath caught in my throat as the scent of his cologne washed over me. When my eyes met his, the smirk that was on his face was proof he knew what an affect he had on me.

"Hands." I cleared my throat, my voice low., causing a small chuckle to erupt from Joe.

"For the record," Joe removed his hands from my waist, leaning close to my ear as he spoke. "You have the same affect on me baby girl."

"Hey! Lovebirds!" Jon called out, causing my face to turn red and giggles to erupt around us. "Your starving my niece and that ain't cool."

"Really Jon?" I groaned playfully as I slide past Joe, making sure our bodies touched as I did. "Your such a pest."

"I resent that." Jon retaliated, Swayze in his arms as everyone else began to walk out of the room.

"Hey, truth hurts brotha." Joe replied, following behind me.

"Oh you two just wait 'til Pop get's here in the morning. Your toast." Jon shot out, looking at Swayze. "Their toast toots."

"Toast!" Swayze called out, making us chuckle as we made our exit.