Here is a nice little one shot that I been thinking of….let me know what you think…it may go as a two shot depending. Don't worry, I will have the final chapter up for my other story next week! Stay tuned!
"I don't know why you talked me into this crap Truth, you seriously couldn't tell me who this guy is?" Roman asked annoyed. Truth talked Roman into a blind date with someone he was friends with for the past 6 months, a guy named Dean. Truth met Dean when they were at the same gym after Dean had moved into town.
Truth was working out at Deadman's Yard Gym when he saw a guy he had never seen before. The guy was about the same height he is if not a bit taller and very slimmed down, but still had muscles. Shaggy reddish brown hair and blue eyes.
"Hey, how are you man?" Truth said as he got up from the bench and took out his hand for a handshake.
Dean looked at him suspiciously before slowly putting his hand out to return the handshake. "I'm good, thank you. Umm….who are you?"
"Oh!" Truth said as he tried to hide his embarrassment, "My bad, my bad, its on me," he chuckles, "My name is Ron, but people call me R-Truth. And you are?"
"Dean…Dean Ambrose." He replied as he sets his bag down beside him. "Why do they call you R Truth?"
Truth wipes his face with the towel around his neck as he responded, "Because I also tell the truth even if people don't want to hear it."
Dean smiles a little, "Well that's good, I hate liars, rather be told the truth and be hurt than lie and be hurt."
"I hear ya dawg!" He turned as put away the weights he was lifting. "So what brings you here? Never seen you before."
"Well, I just moved here from LA and wanted a fresh start. A new life so to speak. I thought this place was a good place to start over."
"You certainly picked the right place. Everyone knows everyone and pretty much gets along here. Should have no problems fitting in."
Dean chuckles as he bends over and opens his bag to take out a water bottle and towel to start his workout. "Yeah, I thought so, is there anything around here to do besides the gym?"
"Oh there is lots of things to do dawg! There are places to going hiking and jogging if you like that kinda of thing. We also have a lake that is about 10 miles out of town that people go to fish, camp or to just enjoy the water."
"Oh…that is cool, I like to hike and jog. The lake sounds pretty good too."
"Good, you have anybody special?" Truth asked, he was always the nosy one, but he was upfront as well, which gets him in trouble at times.
Dean looks up at him and gives his annoyance look. "That's really none of your business, I don't know you like that."
Truth puts his hands up in defeat almost. "My bad Dean, didn't mean to get too personal. You don't have to tell me anything man. But welcome to our little town!" he smiled softly as he gets ready to grab his bag.
Dean kinda felt bad. He's been here a few days and Truth was the first guy to actually talk to him. He sighs a little before speaking up. "Hey man, sorry, I just don't like to talk about my life to people I don't know."
"Hey it's okay, no biggie!" He goes to leave until Dean spoke up.
"To answer your question, I am single, the last guy I was with, well, it ended badly. I rather not talk about it though."
"True enough, true enough. You gay though?" Truth asked excitedly, he has an idea in his head already.
"Yeah, I am, that a problem?" he asked in confusion. He had no idea why this guy was asking all these questions. He didn't know him nor did he want to at a certain expense.
"Oh no, my buddy is gay, so it doesn't bother me in the least."
"Oh, cool then. Thanks."
Truth nods, "No problem, hope to see you around here more!" His bubbly attitude is certainly catchy. He doesn't seem to have a mean bone in his body. That makes Dean relax a little more.
"Thanks, and I am sure you will." Dean smiles and then starts his workout as Truth heads to the showers.
END OF FLASHBACK
"Because, you two have so much in common, and I think you two will get along quite well."
Roman sighs in annoyance. "Fine, but this blind date bullshit as got to stop man. Seriously."
Truth sighs in defeat, "Okay dawg. I promise, if this doesn't work out, I'll leave you be, okay. Just Dean is a nice guy to has had a rough time before coming here and I thought, just maybe, you two could start out friends or something."
"I know…." Roman looks down at his hands.
"And your love life sucks too man. I mean, after your last relationship that went south, you deserve some happiness. I'm just trying to help is all." Truth looks down and fiddles with his drinking glass.
Roman then takes his hand and places it on Truth's shoulder and gently pats him on the back, "Thank you Truth, I know you mean well, but blind dates never go well. I just don't want to get hurt again. Not like last time. That's all."
Truth smiles, "I know, but Dean is a good guy Roman, you will like him. He's funny and bright. Gives no shit and very loyal to those he lets in. After getting to know him for the past 6 months, he's pretty level headed for the crap he went through. He just wants to be happy, like you do. All I ask it just give him a chance. He is nervous as hell too. He already got on me for this blind date too, but as I told him, if it works out, great, if it doesn't, then at least you tried."
"Okay, for you Truth, I'll do it, but please, no more if it doesn't work out, okay?"
Truth smiles and nods as he takes his drink.
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2 hours later:
"Okay, now, when Dean gets here, I will leave, okay?" Truth said as he got Roman seated in the corner booth of a nice diner that was on the outskirt of town. Truth texted Dean and told him the date was on and to be ready in 2 hours and to met him at the diner. Dean texted back that he agrees with the time and that he will be there. He also told him what to wear.
"No, it's okay….you don't have to stay. Go ahead and leave."
Truth looks at him skeptically. "You sure dawg? I mean, I can stay and help…"
Roman chuckles, "Yeah, I'm sure, the purpose of the blind date is to figure out who the person is without outside help. I think I can handle it."
"Okay, well, Dean told me to tell you that he is wearing a green button down shirt with blue jeans and a leather jacket."
"Okay, cool, thank you Truth."
Truth nods, "Don't mention it, have fun!" and that he turn and left, leaving a nervous Roman to wait for a guy he knew nothing about.
Finally, 10 minutes of waiting, the bell rang at the door, telling the person working that someone walked in. Roman looked up and almost froze. The guy that Truth described, didn't describe him enough. He thought he was flat out gorgeous.
"Um…hi, I'm Dean.." he said as he made is way over to where Roman was, hoping he was the right one, cause there was no way this is who Truth set him up with. "Are…are you Roman?" he asked, silently hoping it was him.
Roman stood up, never taking his eyes off Dean, cause there was no way Truth set him up with a man with blue eyes like that. "Yeah…Yeah, I'm Roman…uhhh….I'm sorry, nice to meet you Dean…" as he put his hand out for Dean to shake.
Dean smiles warmly as he return the handshake before taking his jacket off and putting it on the back of the chair.
Roman still hadn't taken his eyes off of Dean as they both sat down. "Do…do I have something on my face?" Dean asked as he tried not to blush at this man's presence. Roman was too fucking beautiful to be single. Honestly, Truth had to be lying, no way this man wasn't taken.
Roman looks away bashfully, "I'm sorry De…Dean, but you look hot. It's almost like you are a dream sitting here. No way you are single…especially with those eyes…." He mumbled. He was crushing like a school boy right now."
"The same could be said for you Roman, there is no way you are single either. You are fucking beautiful. Truth has got to be lying…." He was just as bashful, looking down in front of him.
By this time, their food that Truth had already ordered for them and paid for earlier, came and was put in front of them. Good thing since it was a good distraction because they were both acting like little dorks getting ready for their first date ever.
Roman gets ready to bite into a cheeseburger as Dean starts on is fries. The silence was definetly awkward to say the least.
Finally, Roman spoke up, "Um, so what do you do Dean, if you don't mind me asking?"
Dean takes a drink of his soda to swallow his fries then he spoke up, "I, I, umm, training to be a firefighter right now, almost done with my certification. You?"
"That's pretty awesome, Baron Corbin is a great guy to work for at the fire station. Fair, but very firm and no nonsense kinda guy."
"He really is, he seems to be pretty straight forward and to the point, which is what I like. He takes no bullshit from anyone." Dean put some more fries in his mouth.
Roman chuckles a bit before wiping his mouth off. "As for me, well, I work for construction."
"Really, you work for Rated R Housing?"
"Yeah, I've know Edge for about 10 years and he gave me a job once I moved out on my own. I'm actually part owner of his business. We already built about 5 houses in the last two years and we have another 3 on the way."
"Shit, no wonder you are fucking built like a damn Greek God." Roman blushed badly, "No seriously, you look amazing from all that work."
"Well, yeah, I guess I do…" he refused to look at Dean. He wasn't use to compliments, especially after his split with Styles. Styles told him he just wasn't good enough or didn't look good enough. Took a long time from friends and family to convince him that he was just perfect the way he was and still is. It's a work in progress, but he is slowly trying to adjust to it.
Dean stopped eating while Roman looked down at his food. He made the decision to scoot his chair over to Roman and softly touched his shoulder. "Hey, I'm sorry, should I tone it down? I mean…I don't wanna make you feel uncomfortable or anything…."
Roman looks up at Dean and smiles a little sadly, "Nah…you're okay, I don't get compliments very much so I am not use to it."
"Hey, seriously, you look gorgeous, and anyone thinks differently, well, that's on them. If anything, I should be honored that you did this blind date with me. I don't look near as good as you do." Roman gives him a puzzling look, raised one eyebrow.
"Dean, you look amazing honestly. You have a waist to die for and and those arms….they look good. You are toned just right."
Dean looks at him and sees that he is sincere in his words. Not since his split with Seth has he felt this warmth in this face and stomach. How he managed to sit down and be on a date with him is a miracle. He will have to thank Truth for this matchup…honestly, he didn't think it would go like this. But he is glad he took the chance and listened to him.
Dean then, cautiously, slid his hand into Roman's and gave it a gently squeeze. Roman looks up again and smiles into those blue eyes. "Want to go for a walk? I think I saw a park nearby and thought we could maybe, I don't know, maybe sit on the bench somewhere and watch the sunset?"
Roman smiled at that request, he loves the sunrise and sunset and always tried to catch them if he can. So for Dean to suggest watching the sunset, it made his insides jump. "Sure, that would be great, I love watching the sunsets here, the colors are beautiful at night."
Dean smiles as they both get up and got their jackets on and slid their chairs under the table. Roman left a tip as well as Dean. Dean then slowly grabs Roman's hand into his and headed out of the diner.
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"Im seriously gonna have to thank Truth for this…I honestly owe him for setting this up" Dean said as both him and Roman walked from the diner to the park.
"I agree Dean, he really managed to do this right, at least to me…"
Dean smiles in agreement.
Both Dean and Roman arrived at the park a few moments later, holding hands and laughing as they make their way over to the nearby bench, the sun was just starting to set so they were in time to see it go down.
"You're right, it is beautiful to watch…" Dean said as they both sit down on the bench.
"Not as beautiful as you Dean…." Roman said while trying to keep from turning red as a tomato.
Dean looks over at Roman, smiles as he takes his hand and placed it under Roman's chin, forcing him to look at him in the eye. "On the contrary, you are the beautiful one…"
Roman licks his lips unconsciously while looking at Dean's, "May…may I kiss you?" his voice was so quiet that Dean almost didn't hear him.
"That would've been my question, so here is my answer," Dean then leans in, and gently places a chaste kiss on Roman's as the sun goes down…
Hope you like this little fluffy one shot…again, there might be a second chapter that would continue their blind date after the park. But that is left up to ya'll! Enjoy!