All Of You- OneShot. (I don't own anything this is just for fun!)
Summary: This short story is inspired by recent events with my own spin. What was the real story behind the baseball game?
"It's just a game" Punk insisted
"I know but what if we get seen?" AJ questioned he just smirked at the small Diva's champion
"We're friends that's no secret" Punk shrugged
"Ok better question what if your girlfriend sees it?" AJ asked folding arms
"I will tell her the same thing I would tell anyone who asks" Punk said to her slowly "We are just friends. She knows that." "But we're not just friends" AJ reminded him in a small voice. Punk sighed looking down at AJ "I just don't want to deal with the ramifications if we get seen" "Whose going to see us? It's a Cubs game AJ, I'm not taking you to a movie premiere" Punk joked
"Fine" AJ said to him
"Good" Punk said leaning and giving her a kiss on her forehead
It all started out innocently enough. Punk was back after his Wrestlemania hiatus and AJ was the face of the Diva division. Punk and AJ had always been good friends. They shared a lot in common and he had helped her out a lot since she came to the company. But when Punk left after Wrestlemania she didn't realize how much she in fact did miss him. She kept in touch with him here and there those few months he was back in Chicago but she felt a void that she couldn't explain. They never had a physical relationship despite leading the WWE universe to believe it on screen and truth be told when Amy was around AJ kept her distance. Sure the former Diva and future Hall Of Famer was nice to her but she got the vibe that Amy could do without AJ.
The night of Payback was a big day for her. She was getting crowned the WWE Diva's Championship and that was something she had been waiting for since she was a child. Finally all the blood, sweat and tears were going to payoff. But she also knew that Punk was returning that night or so everyone hoped. He kind of fell off the grid towards the end and not even Kofi had heard from him. Punk was famous for doing what he wanted on his own time. She was sure he would have enjoyed more time off and he probably needed it but he also knew he wouldn't pass up on working a show in his own hometown. Chicago was Punk town and there was no denying it. Her stomach turned most of the night before and the morning of the big show. It was mostly nerves and partially excitement. Once she arrived at the venue she knew Punk wasn't there yet as there was still a buzz about him arriving. She had to push those thoughts out of her head and focus on her own match. Once her music hit she morphed back into the crazy/blackwidow/screaming character she had created and stepped in between the ropes and put on a hell of a show. Once the bell was rung and she heard her name it was like the entire match was erased from her memory and she was living in just this moment, which she wanted to be in forever. She stepped up on the apron and raised her championship in victory and gave her signature wicked grin to the crowd who for the most part applauded her which wasn't very common for heels. She headed backstage holding her belt in her arms and looking down at it.
"Hey" only his voice could interrupt her thoughts at this moment. She looked up and there was her friend looking slightly different from the last time she had seen him. He had on a proud smile as he approached her "Missed me?" he questioned. AJ answered his question by throwing her arms around his neck and pulling him into a hug. He wrapped his arms around hers and let out a breath.
"You have no idea" AJ said still holding tight
"Clearly" he laughed then pulled away "I missed you too kiddo. That's a nice accessory you're sporting" he said tapping her Diva's belt
"Yea I think skulls would have suited me more" AJ smiled looking down at the butterfly belt
"You did good out there" Punk said to her
"You watched?" She questioned and he let out a chuckle
"Of course!" Punk said to her "You think I'd miss the most talked about Diva's match in years? And I'm glad I didn't. You should be proud of yourself"
"I really can't remember much from it" AJ admitted still glowing from excitement
"Enjoy this moment you earned it" Punk told her
"AJ! You're up again!" one of the producers shouted towards AJ
"Double duty" Punk smirked eyeing the small Diva that he had no problem calling a friend "Have fun out there" "I will and you too" AJ said to him "I'm looking forward to seeing you and Chris go out at it again"
"I think you're just looking forward to seeing me without a shirt on" Punk teased
"You know me to well" AJ smiled with a wink then turned on her heels and headed back towards the main stage to meet Dolph and Big E.
"Hey girl" Kaitlyn smirked approaching AJ who was warming for her match at the house show
"Hey what are you doing here?" AJ was genuinely surprised to see Kaitlyn at the show
"I'm just hanging out" Kaitlyn shrugged taking a seat in an empty chair "I see you're the talk of the internet"
"What are you talking about?" AJ questioned as Kaitlyn passed AJ her phone with an image popped up. And sure enough it was Punk and AJ at the game. "How did they get such clear shots?"
"He caught foul ball" Kaitlyn told her then tilted her head "Something you want to tell me AJ?"
"We're friends and he took me to the game that's it" AJ said passing Kaitlyn back her phone but her best friend wasn't buying it
"I thought you ended this April" Kaitlyn sighed knowing her friend was lying
"I did!" AJ told her firmly then backtracked slightly "Ok, I tried"
"Why is this so difficult for you?" Kaitlyn demanded "He has a girlfriend! He is using you"
"He's not like that" AJ warned Kaitlyn in a serious tone "He cares about me"
"I know he does April but if he cared about you as much as you cared about him he wouldn't be doing this to you" Kaitlyn said in a disappointed tone "You're better than this, you can do better than him!"
"Maybe I don't want to!" AJ argued back "I like spending time with him. He's one of my best friends"
"Really" Kaitlyn said with a nod "I know you flew in this morning for the show from Chicago so where did you sleep last night?"
"What?" AJ asked
"Where did you sleep after the game last night?" Kaitlyn clarified
"I stayed at the same hotel we all stayed at a few days before" AJ defended and Kaitlyn just nodded slowly then smirked
"Ok where you alone?" Kaitlyn asked with a knowing grin
"What kind of question is that?" AJ asked annoyed
"A simple one" Kaitlyn shrugged "Did you or did you not sleep by yourself that night or sleep at all for that matter" she smirked. AJ didn't answer and Kaitlyn looked upset "Why is this ok to you? If this gets out it's you people are going to hate" Kaitlyn argued "Not Punk because he is loved by everyone no matter what and the fans aren't going to bash Amy who is in the end the victim you're the one that's going to be punished and ridiculed and no one is going to back you up"
"Ouch Kait" AJ said with sad eyes
"It's true April" Kaitlyn argued standing up "You're taking all the risk for someone who can't even break up with his girlfriend for you. He doesn't want to be with you he wants to use you. How can you not get that?"
"We're using each other" AJ glared at her friend
"No you're not" Kaitlyn argued "How come he's free to have a girlfriend but you aren't?"
"I can have a boyfriend" AJ told her
"Really?" Kaitlyn questioned
"I just choose not to because it wouldn't be fair to who I'm with" AJ told her
"Before Phil came back you were starting to date Dean if I recall" Kaitlyn started as AJ rolled her eyes "And he's a great guy, attractive, nice, hard worker- but as soon as Phil came back it was over before it started. Why is that?"
"We never dated he never wanted a girlfriend. He was just like Phil he wanted one thing" AJ informed her friend
"So why didn't you at least try with Dean? At least he didn't have a girlfriend waiting for him back home" Kaitlyn asked
"It just didn't work out" AJ mumbled
AJ was waiting backstage. Punk was opening the show with Paul Heyman and Alberto Del Rio and she was watching intently. Clearly by the way the script was going Punk was about to drop Paul as a manager.
"Hey" The leader of The Shield and US titleholder made his way over to AJ. They had known each other for years but recently AJ and Dean had been spending more time together and had gone out a few times but he was another one who just wanted to focus on his job.
"Hi" AJ smiled as Dean placed his lips on top of AJ's
"I missed you last night" Dean said wrapping his arms around AJ's waist nuzzling on her neck.
"I'm sorry" AJ said trying to concentrate but it was difficult seeing as how she was pressed up against a crate with the extremely attractive Dean Ambrose nibbling on her neck "I had so much going on" "I bet" He muttered lightly biting on her earlobe as his hands began to wonder towards her backside all of these movements caused her eyes to roll to the back of her head "We shouldn't be doing this here" AJ muttered out as Dean continued his movements
"Why? No one is around" Dean whispered
"Opps" Punk laughed approaching the two. Dean quickly pulled away from AJ leaving her a panting mess. "Sorry I didn't realize you two were…" Punk tried to find the words "Dating?" he asked
"No" Dean answered quickly earning a quick glare from AJ that Punk noticed "We're just hanging out"
"Oh well I don't want to keep you" Punk said eyeing the frustrated AJ from head to toe "I just wanted to say what a great job I think you've been doing" "Thanks man" Dean said seriously. Getting the stamp of approval from a guy like CM Punk meant a lot backstage "And I'm done here anyway. See you later AJ" he said giving her a quick glance then headed down the hall
"Sorry" Punk said stepping next to AJ and hopping on the crate she was leaning on "But can I make suggestion? In the future you might want to do that sort of thing behind closed doors" "We weren't doing anything" AJ replied bitterly running her hands through her hair "And we never will be ever again" Punk let out a laugh
"Yea he did leave you all…" Punk eyed her up again "…unsatisfied"
"He's not that great anyway" AJ muttered adjusting her top as well. Punk's eyes widened, his little AJ sure had grown up
"He's an idiot" Punk said casually with a shrug
"Why is that?" AJ asked him placing her hands on her hips
"Only an idiot wouldn't finish what they started with you" Punk flirted "There are plenty of guys that won't leave you…hanging high and dry if you know what I mean" he said with a wink
"Well if you see any of them give them number will ya?" AJ joked in a serious tone "You still have my number right?"
"Yea, yea I'll keep that in mind" Punk laughed as he watched AJ collect her championship "Or maybe I'll use it for myself" "Feel free" AJ teased back at him then walked away
And that's where it all started. Punk met up with her after the show. Looking back it probably wasn't the best idea she had ever had and deep down she knew she would be the one getting hurt. But she couldn't resist him. A lot of people talked about how much of a hard ass Punk was and how difficult it was to work with him backstage but the truth was with AJ at least he was always sweet, easy going and vulnerable with her.
As AJ approached her rental car she was nervous when she saw someone leaning against the hood. It was late and she was walking threw the lot by herself. As she got closer her fears were put at ease at the sight of her good friend Phil standing waiting for her.
"You should really give me a heads up" AJ said placing her bag down at her feet "I could have snuck up behind you and attacked you. Didn't anyone ever tell you not to lurk around parking lots waiting for women?"
"I have no doubt you would have kicked my ass" Punk smirked at her "But imagine my surprise when I saw Kaitlyn leave with Big E and not you"
"Yea well I opted to travel myself this week" AJ shrugged "I hate third wheeling it"
"So second wheel it with me" Punk offered as AJ let out a laugh
"That was the worst line I have ever heard" she said placing her hand over her mouth to try to control her laughter
"It made you laugh" Punk said also laughing "Seriously you up for some company?"
"Sure" AJ smiled picking up her bag and popping her trunk. As she slammed the trunk down she felt Punk grab onto her wrist to turn her to face him
"I have to do this" Punk warned
"Do what?" AJ asked confused. Punk answered by placing his hand on the back of her neck and leading her face to his. AJ was caught by surprise but didn't fight it, instead she placed her two free hands around his neck as his two arms around her back pulling her closer to him.
That night they barley made it to the hotel room but sure enough they did. It was the most blissful satisfying night AJ could ever remember and not to sound to full herself but she was sure Punk enjoyed himself just as much. The nice part about it all? When they woke up the next morning it wasn't awkward at all. They both knew not much could come from it so both didn't ask any questions. They went about their day and acted as if nothing had ever happened.
As the weeks progressed so did their physical relationship. They were now traveling together whenever both of them were scheduled at the same shows and spending most nights together. The visits from his girlfriend Amy became less and less as AJ felt that deep down Punk was up to something. A part of AJ loved the secretive feel of the relationship it made it all that much better in her eyes. Sneaking around venues and hotel rooms were exciting and new for her. But another part of her couldn't get past the guilt of Amy. True the two were never friends but AJ didn't want to be that girl. Kaitlyn had quickly picked up on the change between Punk and her friend and confronted AJ about it.
"You think you two are so slick?" Kaitlyn questioned
"What are you talking about?" AJ asked her friend
"Come on" Kaitlyn sighed "I know what's going on with you and Phil"
"We're friends" AJ denied
"Right" Kaitlyn scuffed "You two have been traveling together since he came back, you both have disappeared at the same times during shows, you seem extra happy- what the hell is going on?"
"First of all I'm traveling with him and Kofi" AJ pointed out "And we're just hanging out. We're friends"
"No AJ I know you better then that" Kaitlyn said to her "He has a girlfriend the last time I checked"
"I know Kait!" AJ yelled surprising Kaitlyn "I'm sorry" she said immediately. She didn't want to snap at her friend like that "It's complicated"
"Uncomplicated it" Kaitlyn warned "Do you have any idea how much heat you will get if anyone else figures this out and believe me they will"
"No one will" AJ said in a low sad voice
"These things always have a way of coming out. You two just need to get spotted once and it's done for. You know how you two have a huge outpouring of support. They would flip out! It would be all over the place" Kaitlyn reminded her
"I know, I know!" AJ said "I know I should end it"
"So why don't you?" Kaitlyn questioned
"Because I just don't want to" AJ admitted
AJ headed into Raw and she wanted nothing more then to avoid Punk. She knew the pictures were all over the place and part of her felt bad because she knows this must have caused a problem between him and Amy. And the other reason she avoided him was she knew he would approach her about ending it officially between them. Which was something she had tried to do two weeks ago herself.
"What's wrong?" Punk asked AJ who quickly got out of the bed of his hotel room and started to get dressed. She was buttoning up her jeans when he got of the bed himself and walked over to her
"We can't keep doing this" AJ said looking down as she fumbled with her jeans. She couldn't bare to look him in the eyes
"Hey, hey" Punk said using his index finger to push her chin up gently so she would be looking him in the eyes "If you don't want this anymore all you had to do was say it. You don't have to sneak out of my room while I'm sleeping"
"I thought that would be easier" AJ said sadly. Tears threatened to run down her cheeks
"If it's so hard then why are you doing it?" Punk asked her
"It's the right thing to do" AJ said to him "Kaitlyn picked up on it god knows who else. If this gets out I'm going to be the one left to hang out and dry"
"And you think I would let that happen?" Punk asked her seriously "You really think if tomorrow the entire world figured this out I would hide behind you while people threw stones?"
"I don't know" AJ admitted as a tear fell from her eyes
"You are one of my best friends" Punk assured "And as much as you don't believe it I care about you a lot. I would never let you take the heat for this." He told her in a firm voice "But we don't have to worry about it because no one is going to figure it out"
"It's not fair" AJ told him "It's not fair to Amy and it's not fair to me. You may be able to turn your feelings off but I certainly can't. I care about you so much and to be honest with you I don't want to be 'that girl' but I don't like sharing you. If I can't have all of you then I don't want any of you"
"I'm sorry" Punk whispered using his thumb to brush away her tears "I thought you were having fun"
"I am. I always fun with you" AJ said with a smile "I like being with you"
"I like being with you too" Punk said kissing her cheek as he moved his hands over flat bare stomach
"This isn't fair" AJ muttered as Punk started kissing down her neck
"Just say the word" he whispered between breaths "And I'll stop" but AJ didn't speak. And soon Punk's hands found his way to the front of her jeans that she had just spent five minutes trying to close "Stay the night and we'll talk in the morning" he said as his mouth found her collarbone
"Ok" AJ said closing her eyes and falling back into the same pattern.
AJ headed to the main stage where the superstars were set to film the commercial for breast cancer awareness. She threw on one of her new shirts in support of the worthy cause and followed Kaitlyn out. They were in the front row but were far enough from Punk. Kaitlyn glanced over and snorted.
"What?" AJ questioned
"Look at Punk's shirt" Kaitlyn said nodding towards AJ's lover. She looked towards him and saw he was sporting one of her new 'Love Life' shirts. She couldn't help but smile. That was his way of letting her know it was all going to be ok. She caught his eye and he gave her a wink as the rest of the superstars took their places.
When AJ got the to the lineup for the night and saw she was left off it completely it didn't really surprise her. People were speculating about her and Punk not just online but in the locker room. This was a punishment she was sure of it.
"Hey" Punk said coming up behind AJ startling her
"You scared me" AJ said placing her hand over her heart "Make some noise next time"
"So what's on the lineup for tonight?" Punk asked her peering over her shoulder to see the schedule she was reading
"A lot for you" AJ noted. She saw his name in the opening spot and his usual ten spot. "Nothing for me"
"Seriously?" Punk asked snatching the paper from her hands
"Yup" AJ said trying to hide her disappointment "I guess they want to give Brie the time. I can't have it every week"
"You're the champion" Punk told her in a low voice "This is ridiculous"
"It is what it is" AJ shrugged
"I'll go talk to creative" Punk said handing her the paper and starting to head down the hall but AJ pulled on his arm
"Don't do that" AJ begged "People are already talking as it is. If you go in there now and start yelling it could do more damage"
"This isn't right" Punk told her "I can't just stand by and not say anything. I don't mean to brag but I've got a little pull here let me straighten this all out"
"Please" AJ pleaded "Please just let it go" he couldn't say no to her dough eye routine
"Fine" He muttered folding his arms
"I liked your shirt earlier" AJ smiled
"Yea you got the best ones" Punk said to her with a smile
"I'm sorry about the game" AJ said to him "I'm sure you're taking a lot of heat for it too"
"Yea I am" Punk admitted "Amy is none to pleased but I have to be honest in saying we haven't been pleased with each other in a long time"
"Should I expect to have my ass kicked soon?" AJ asked him seriously
"No" Punk laughed "It's done"
"You both worked it out then? Good" AJ forced out
"No Amy and I" Punk clarified "We're done"
"Oh" AJ said not wanting to smile or look to happy at the news "I'm sorry"
"No you're not" Punk smirked "I don't blame you. This hasn't been fair to you at all"
"I knew what I was doing" AJ said trying to feel out where they stood with each other
"After the show tonight let me make it up to you or at least start to" Punk offered
"You don't have to-" AJ started but Punk caught her off
"Please I want to take you out" Punk told her "And I don't want to wear a hat or a sweatshirt to cover myself I want to proudly show you off on my arm" he smirked. AJ just couldn't help but laugh at the way Punk tried to be romantic
"The only places that are going to be open is a diner" AJ told him
"It's a start" Punk said seriously. After a moment AJ smiled and gave him a kiss on the cheek
"It's a date" AJ said smiled
"I've got to go get ready for my match" Punk said to her "I'm fighting your former bodyguard. He seems none too pleased with me today"
"He's just concerned" AJ told him while Punk laughed
"More like jealous" Punk said to her "I hope he doesn't pull any cheap shots or I'm going to have really feed him my knee"
"Be nice" AJ warned "He's a teddy-bear"
"Right" Punk laughed "Meet me back in my locker room after ok?"
"I'll be there" AJ smiled watching him head down the hall
Maybe she was taking a little heat from the higher ups about her secret relationship but the truth was it was worth it to her.
A/N: Might make this a two-shot. And tell the story from Punk's POV. Not sure yet though. Let me know what you guys thought! :)
