Stay [a Roman Reigns story]

35 We'll figure it out

I quickly typed on my laptop to finish the last things from my checklist for today until Roman would go out for his match. He was warming up with Jimmy and Jey right now. But today our two tummy potatoes made it anything but easy for me. 

The guys rolled and kicked so much that it was hard for me to concentrate. And that I constantly had to go to the bathroom to pee did not help much. They were so active that it was hard to believe that we still had to wait 3 months for them. For me, it felt like they were taking their daddy seriously with the statement that they were a future tag team.

"Hey DJ, I need to talk to you!" I heard a voice behind me and groaned in annoyance.

"What is it now Corbin?" I asked even though I knew exactly what he wanted.

"I want to know if you've heard from Tapout. I want to know if I'm in on the new ad campaign. It's taking them forever to decide!" he grumbled as he stood next to me.

"We received the decision an hour ago. And if you were in, you would have been told. But you're not, so you can stop bugging me." I replied and continued typing.

"What? And who exactly did they choose? Don't tell me Roman gets it all again!" he continued to grumble.

"Can you blame them? Roman is a guarantee for good sales. But he's not the only one who has been chosen. It's also Kofi, Dolph, Cena, Charlotte, Naomi, Alexa and some from NXT." I explained to him.

"This is all your fault! I bet you didn't represent me well enough!" he said loudly.

"Oh please! You've seen your photos and videos, haven't you? And you were okay with it. Besides, I don't make the decisions at Tapout. So go cry somewhere else before I make sure your merch gets put on hold." I replied without looking at him.

"You've got a pretty big mouth. I bet if you weren't married to Reigns, you wouldn't be talking so big." he said mockingly.

"You can be assured that even without my husband I know how to deal with pests like you. Because unlike you, I have balls. And I had them even before they were growing inside me. But now I have even more. Now do me a favor and beat it," I shot back.

"Oh you-" he started.

"You heard her! Get the fuck out of here! Or I'll beat you up for your disrespectful behavior towards my wife!" Roman suddenly growled behind us.

Corbin apparently didn't need to hear that twice. Immediately, he made a run for it.

"Are you okay, baby girl?" he then asked worriedly as he knelt down next to me, one hand on my back and one on my bump.

"Yeah, don't worry about it, Ro. You know I'm a tough cookie." I said, but couldn't help sounding pretty tired in the process.

"I know. I just wanted to be sure. Why don't you go to the bus with Naomi already? Maybe you can get some sleep before we leave for the next town. And I'll talk to Stephanie about Corbin. This is not okay," he replied concernedly.

"Okay... I'm going to lie down. And I've already talked to Steph. Since I'm not supposed to fly as much anymore, I'll be working from home starting next week. I sit in front of the laptop so much anyway that it won't make a difference. And I know it will make you feel better too, love," I said as I stroked his cheek.

"That's true. Even though I would much rather have you with me, I know it's the best thing for you and the boys," he said a little melancholy.

"I know what you mean. But you'll be home with us very soon, too. At least for a while. And the rest we'll just let come to us. We'll figure it out, Roman. Don't worry," I replied as I gave him a kiss on the nose. That always made him smile.

"Uh and also it's a good thing I won't be around when Corbin hears I got you a big deal with Nike." I added with a laugh.

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Roman POV

After we finished our match and showered, we headed together to the bus we shared. I was tired and exhausted, but I couldn't wait to hold Dani in my arms. I would really miss that if she stayed home, but it was the best thing for her and the babies.

Quietly we walked in and my eyes immediately fell on the curled up ball on the seats that could only be my wife. DJ was wearing one of my big black hooded sweatshirts. The hood pulled deep into her face and a blanket up to under her chin. So only a small part of her face peeked out. It was so cute. 

Careful not to disturb her, I slid my arms under her and then sat down with my family in my arms. Dani leaned her head against my shoulder as a contented sigh escaped her. I could feel her relax. Gently, I placed my hand on her bump and grinned widely as I clearly felt one of the twins.

"Liebe dich." I whispered before giving my wife a kiss on the forehead. (Love you.)