THE LONE WOLF (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 10

ROMAN POV:

I sat patiently while an elderly lady walked past the crossing...aww, I wonder how cute will Faith and I look when we're that old I smiled to myself.

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP BEEP!

I jumped out of my skin at the car honking behind me, suddenly realizing that the old lady had long gone, and I'd been sitting there drifting off into my usual daydream about my babygirl Faith. I quickly put the car back in drive and drove off, smiling blissfully to myself on the way. It's no secret that I was a man still very much in love, so much so that if I didn't watch it it would end up killing me, ha ha.

I decided to stop by a small florist that I saw on the drive down, I guess feeling bad for not being the one who'd sent Faith the bunch of flowers, that had made her so happy over the phone earlier.

About twenty minutes later I arrived back at the Resch Center, quickly jumping out and sprinting towards the arena doors, with the pink roses hidden behind my back in surprise. I of course would have preferred her favorite colour purple, but that was all they had on such notice.

I took my cell out to call her and tell I was here, but then quickly put it back again, deciding in the end to just surprise her instead. I headed straight to catering thinking she might be there already waiting for me, but she wasn't anywhere around. I couldn't help it when my stomach started immediately rumbling at the smell of all the delicious food they were putting out, especially when I saw my favorite chili dogs with mozzarella on display. But I decided to be good and not eat a single bite until I was with Faith, as I had promised her we would have lunch together.

I looked round one last time to make sure she wasn't there, before figuring in the end that she must be in her locker room. Suddenly I had an idea...ohh you're gonna love this one baby! I grinned excitedly to myself.

I quickly hurried out of catering with a huge grin on my face at my idea, and began making my way towards the ladies locker room area. I was very familiar with these arenas over the years, so I found my way to Faiths locker in no time. Before knocking, I carefully took out one of the pink roses and held it between my teeth, just like Richard Gere did at the end of her favorite movie (mine too now, ha ha) Pretty Woman. Hee hee, I can't wait to see your face when you open the door baby...

Knock knock..

I stood poised in position waiting patiently for her to answer, almost clumsily dropping the rose from my teeth for grinning so much.

Knock knock...

Come on baby, before someone sees me... I thought, glancing up and down both sides of the hallway, knowing how embarrassed I'd feel being the big dog with a rose in his mouth.

Knock knock...

''Okay, I'm not even going to acknowledge how ridiculous you look right now Roman'' Charlotte smirked, suddenly coming out of nowhere and startling me with her presence.

I slowly turned and looked at her, my face burning bright with the embarrassment I was trying to avoid ''...instead of looking like a pup whose lost his way, maybe you should spend your time teaching Faith how to accept failure when I take that Diva's title from her! Because god knows Roman she's gonna need it'' and with that, Charlotte strutted off past me down the hall, smirking ear to ear the rest of the way.

Okay, I', just gonna pretend that didn't happen...I thought, knowing Charlotte was probably already on the phone telling everyone she knew.

I gave up the charade now, and put the pink rose back with the others, before knocking Faith one last time...still nothing.

''I guess she's not there'' I sighed to myself. I still wanted the rose to be a nice surprise for her though, and so decided to leave them on her dresser, where she would see them when we came back from lunch.

I opened the door, and the scent of her sweet cherry almond perfume engulfed me like magic. It was silly I know, but any time away from her, even a short one like this morning until now, just made me miss her like crazy!

I quickly set the roses down, and then turned to leave...omg no way I thought, suddenly noticing a bunch of purple rose stuffed in the trash by the door...ha, daddies certainly not gonna be happy I smirked and Faith's not gonna believe I went and did the same thing she had this morning, by walking into Charlotte's room. I better get outta here though, before the queen finds me and orders my head! I grinned, making myself chuckle at my silly little joke.

I found a quiet corner and took out my cell to call her, and that's when it dawned on me...Hang on a sec, I'm sure I saw her name on the door just now, and I'm pretty sure that if Charlotte had seen me standing outside her room door, she would definitely have something to say about it. Needing to make sure, I turned back and went over to the door again to check...yep, it definitely said FAITH on the front. Still unsure though, I quickly snuck back inside and picked up the pink roses just in case. But before I did, I couldn't help but take out and have a look at the purple ones sitting in the trash, the ones which had given mine so much competition, ha ha.

They really were pretty....I thought, looking grumpily at the pink ones I'd bought, which were no way near as fancy as the purple ones. I was just about to put them back, when I noticed the pink card crumpled up underneath.

You already know what it say's man...I thought, but till picked it up to read anyway. When I did, an odd expression crossed my face...''Violets are blue, Roses are red, I had no way to thank you, so I sent these instead xxx''

What's going on...?

I wasn't sure, so I decided to just put everything back as I found it and go find Faith instead, quickly grabbing the pink roses I'd bought under my arm, before heading back down the corridor again. I was just about to take my cell out to call her, when I saw her walking towards me...

FAITH POV:

''Roman!'' I said happily when I saw him.

Thank god I'd sprayed myself just now, as I didn't want him smelling the nasty cigarette smoke on me!

''Baby'' he smiled, running over and hugging me tight.

''These are for you babygirl'' he said, gifting me with a beautiful bouquet of pink roses ''I uh...well I guess I felt bed for not being the one who sent the flowers to you earlier'' he smiled guiltily.

''I really wished they were from you...'' I said looking down at my feet, then back up at him again. I caught him looking at me funny, so I quickly turned my frown upside down and said ''but I love theses ones better baby!'' while tip-toeing up to kiss him on his cheek.

He just smiled back and said ''You wanna get lunch now baby? I saw them putting the food out in catering already''

''Sure, um let me quickly drop my bag off then we can go, ok'' I smiled.

''Ok baby''

ROMAN POV:

I watched Faith run down the hall and drop her bag off, in the exact same locker room that had the purple roses.

Why the lie this morning baby? I thought curiously, and more importantly...who were they from???