Be my Shield (Roman Reigns)

Chapter Fourty-Six

Yess!!! Roman won the rumble, I am so proud of him. Also all the people that booed him you guys suck.

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I barely slept a wink the whole flight, my mind too occupied with my dad. How bad was he? What drug was it this time? It made me realise I hadn't really shared anything about my family with Roman, the most he knew was Seth and his immediate family and it made me feel guilty.

It's not that I was hiding them from him it's just that it was a sore subject for me.

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Randy had offered to pick me up from the airport but I opted to take a cab instead, honestly I just didn't want my dad left alone incase he disappeared. As the taxi pulled away from the airport I got out my phone and dialled Romans number, after two rings he answered

"Hey baby girl, how was your flight?"

I instantly smiled when I heard his voice, my nerves immensely settled.

"Hey babe, it was long. I'm just in a cab now on my way to Randys place"

He grunted at the mention of Randys name and i couldn't help giggle

"Make sure that douche bag keeps his hands to himself or I'll be on the next flight out there to kick his ass"

Despite his playful tone I could still hear the seriousness in his voice. We talked for a bit longer before I reluctantly said goodbye and a few minutes after that we were pulling up outside Randys house.

I had to admit this all felt a little nostalgic, less than 8 months ago I was moving my stuff out with the expectation of never coming back yet here I was

"Hey Mia, let me take your bag for you"

Randy greeted me at the door and took my bags from me, before I could open my mouth to say say something he cut me off

"before you say your going to get a hotel please I insist you stay here, you can have one of the spare rooms and I promise I'll be respectful"

I contemplated his offer for a bit before finally relenting and nodding my head. Besides it would only be a couple nights at the most

"Thanks Randy, where's my dad?"

Just then my dad emerged from the hallway. His skin was pale and sunken, dark bags sat under his blood shot eyes and his hair was a mess.

"Dad?"

I could feel my eyes filling with tears as I took in his disheveled appearance, it was clear he was coming down from whatever high he had been on

"Hey sweets, long time no see"

His gaze drifted to his feet and the embarrassment was clear in his voice, it broke my heart seeing him like this but I couldn't help the tiny smile at the sound of his nickname for me. I immediately rushed over to him pulling him into my arms

"I'm so sorry Mia, I messed up again"

I could feel his body shaking and did my best to fight off the tears building in my eyes

"It's okay dad I'm here now, I'm going to get you help okay I promise"

He pulled away keeping his hands firmly on my shoulders while his eyes wandered over to my suitcase.

"Where have you been sweets?"

I guess now was a better time than any to tell him about Randy and I.

"Dad Randy and I aren't together anymore. I'm with someone else now"

A look of confusion spread across his face and he began to scratch his head nervously