Melissa hurried out of the coffee shop the next morning. Not because she was in a hurry - she was always in good time, she loved her job and the faster she got to it, the faster she got away from home - but because she felt like everyone was staring at her lip, making up stories in their minds, judging her.

She turned a corner in such a speed that she didn't see the man before she bumped into him, resolving in her newly bought coffee landing on the ground, spilling all over the sidewalk.

"Sorry," she mumbled.
"Someone's in a hurry," the man said.

She recognized his voice and looked up at him. Sure enough, it was the kind stranger from the night before.

"Hey Melissa," he said as he recognized her as well.
"Hey Roman, sorry about that," she said.
"Don't worry about it. Let me buy you a new one," he said.
"No, it was my fault. I didn't see where I was going," she said.
"I take up most of the sidewalk with my big size so it was just as much my fault. I'm buying you a new one," he said in a firm yet kind voice.

She shrugged her shoulders and turned around to walk back to the coffee shop with him by her side. She entered the coffee shop again and dug her head down. She felt like people was staring even more this time around. They were probably thinking that he did that to her lip. She hated the feeling. He was so kind and would probably never lay a hand on a woman but no one in there knew that.

"What are you having?" He asked, breaking her bad thoughts.
"Cappuccino," she answered.

He bought two cappuccinos, one for her and one for himself. They left the shop together.

"So where are you going?" He asked, once they were outside again.
"Work," she answered.
"Mind if I walk with you?" He asked.
"Weren't you going in the opposite direction when I bumbed into you?" She asked back.
"Only to get coffee. I'm actually heading in the same direction as you but I can't start my morning without some mocca," he said and laughed.

He started laughing as she stopped in front of the radio station.

"You work here?" He asked.
"Yes," she answered.
"I'm actually heading in there to give an interview," he chuckled.
"About what?" She asked.
"About me," he answered.
"You're famous or something?" She asked.

He gave her a look.

"You don't know me?" He asked.

"No. Should I?" She asked back.

"I'm a professional wrestler," he answered.
"Oh, you're the one. Roman... ehm... Reigns, right?" She asked.
"That's me," he answered.
"Rudy told me about you," she said.
"Rudy?" He asked.
"The guy who's interviewing you," she answered.
"What's he like?" He asked.
"A very funny and calm guy. You can mess around with him all you like. He loves fun and games," she answered.

They entered the building together.

"So what do you do here?" He asked as they walked down the corridor.
"I'm the office slave," she answered.
"Office slave?" He asked and laughed.
"Yeah, it's a standard joke about my work. I'm an assistant to everyone. I make coffee, clean, sort the mail, bring them what they need and so on," she answered.
"Office slave, I get it," he said.

They walked into the office together. Rudy came out to greet Roman while Melissa went to the kitchen to start up the coffee machine.

Roman and Rudy went into the booth together, getting ready for the interview as Rudy's show would start shortly after. Melissa went back into the office and looked through the window at them, listening to the show from the other side.

"Today I have a guest with me. No other than the big dog himself, the WWE wrestler Roman Reigns. Welcome Roman," Rudy started out.

Melissa smiled and drank some coffee as the interview went on. She had a hard time keeping her eyes off of Roman and every once in a while he would look at her and smile. She felt her cheeks get warm whenever one of his smiles hit her. He sure was cute.

"So Roman, all of our female listeners want to know this. Do you have a special someone in your life?" Rudy asked.

Melissa looked through the window intensely. She wanted to know that too.

"I don't have a special someone but I recently met a woman that I find interesting," Roman answered.

His eyes met hers through the window and she blushed.

"Mind sharing with the world who she is?" Rudy asked.
"She actually works here at the station," Roman answered.

Melissa's face went bright red. He could only be talking about her.

"Really? Now you gotta tell me who it is," Rudy said.
"She's standing right there," Roman said and pointed towards her.

Rudy turned his head and looked at her.

"Melissa? Our office slave?" Rudy laughed.
"Yes," Roman answered.
"Well, let's get her in here," Rudy said and waved at Melissa.

Melissa shook her head.

"Don't be shy, Melissa. Get your butt in here," Rudy said.

She sighed. Knowing Rudy he would not give up and if she didn't go in there on her own, he would come out and drag her in there. She put down the coffee cup and went into the booth. She walked over to a free mic and looked at Rudy.

"Hey Melissa," Rudy said.
"Hello," she said.
"So Roman finds you interesting. How did you two meet?" Rudy asked.
"At a bar actually," she answered.
"And did you hook up?" Rudy asked.
"No!" She said firmly.
"Auch! Sounds like someone's not sharing your interest, Roman," Rudy said.
"I have a boyfriend," she said.
"What do you have to say about her being taken?" Rudy asked Roman.
"Normally I don't go for women who's already taken but something tells me the relationship isn't as serious as she puts it out to be," Roman said.
"Is it serious, Melissa?" Rudy asked.
"That's none of your business," she answered.
"I think I'm with Roman on this one. It doesn't sound too serious," Rudy said.

Melissa sent him a hard stare. He was crossing the line and he knew it. She didn't like to be put on the spot like that. So many people were listening and although she knew Liam wasn't one of them, someone he knew might be and would tell him what was going on.

"I'm sorry, Melissa. I'll stop messing with you now," Rudy said, then turned towards Roman. "You got any last words for her before I send her out to work again?"
"Yes, I do. Melissa, would you go out with me?" Roman asked.

She froze. What was she suppose to answer? Well, she was suppose to say no but she wanted to say yes.

"I... I..." She muttered.
"Don't leave the poor man hanging like that," Rudy said.

She was embarrased. Instead of answering she just turned around and hurried out of the booth.

"I'm sorry, Roman, but that looks like a no," Rudy said.
"I'm not giving up that easy," Roman said.
"I bet you won't. Now, on to the commercials," Rudy said.

As the commercials were playing, Rudy went out to Melissa.

"I'm sorry. That wasn't fair of us to do that to you," he said.
"It's okay," she said.

Roman came out to them.

"Melissa," he said as he walked towards her.
"Three minutes," Rudy said to Roman and walked back to the booth, giving them some privacy.
"I'm sorry," he said and gently touched her arm.
"Don't worry about it. Boys will be boys, right?" She said and smiled.
"It's not like that. I really wanna take you out on a date," he said.
"Still got a boyfriend," she said.
"And a shitty one, he is," he said.

Her eyes went hard and she was just about to tell him off.

"Don't give me that look, don't deny it and don't make up any excuses for him," Roman said.

She sighed.

"Lunch after the show?" He asked.
"Sure, why not?" She answered.

He gave her a huge smile, then turned around and walked back into the booth.