A/N: Sorry for all those waiting on updates of my other stories. I kind of have writers block for those. And though it is sad to think, but I may take them down from here and rewrite them. Lucky that this story is just one-shot moments that semi-link together. Just little takes on the mini mile stones of the relationship between AJ and Punk. I've already finished all the parts that I'm going to add to this. Some editing needed, but just a quick review of them and I'll post more to this as time goes on.
This first one takes place after the segment of AJ's proposal to Punk. The quote in the summary really stuck with me when I rewatched that RAW episode on the network. Also from watching/listening to some of the MVs for these two.
Punk returned to the backstage and moved fast to get away from AJ calls of his name and Daniel's stares. He muttered to himself over and over that this was just a storyline, some made up drama to draw the fans in more. He was not going to marry AJ. In fact after this match they probably weren't going to interact for much long.
Still his heart was beating against his chest as he could hear the repeat of the previous moment show up on the screen. He set down his title and put his hands against his ears trying to muffle the sound, but it was already echoing in his brain. AJ's comment at the end was not helping him.
"Punk?"
At the sound of his name and a hand on his shoulder he looked up. Daniel was standing over him with a confused and concerned expression. "What's going on with you?"
"It isn't anything." Punk lied mentally cursing his brain for not shutting up earlier as appose to now.
"You just seemed off at the end of the segment. AJ was worried." Daniel mentioned.
"I'm fine." Punk reassured the lie calmly.
"OK then why don't you go talk to AJ? She wants to talk to you about the match for tonight." Daniel said, looking convinced by Punk's words. He gave another pat to his shoulder before heading off.
Punk took in a deep breath and held it in for a moment before letting it spill out of his mouth. He stood to his feet and adjusted to title on his waist before walking down the halls. He walked slowly. If he did not go find AJ then Daniel would be able to tell he was lying. Since why wouldn't he go find AJ unless there was a problem. Still that did not mean he couldn't take his time in his half-assed searching attempt.
His feet dragged against the concrete flooring. His head looked more to the ground than the crowds around the backstage area.
"Punk?"
He cringed before putting on a smile and turning around to AJ as she trotted over to him from behind. He looked around the fairly empty hallway feeling an odd sense of déjà vu before looking down to the diva. "Hi." He said, not even sure what to say.
"Are you OK? The promo was a lot and you like ran off after we got backstage." AJ rambled slightly. Her eyes darted around finding it hard to make eye contact with him.
"I'm fine, AJ." He lied again, feeling more confident as he repeated it for the third time.
"Oh…OK." She beamed with a bright smile. "I just wanted to make sure cause we're friends right?" She asked innocently.
Her words put a lump in his throat that he quickly swallowed down. "Right." He agreed putting on a small smile.
He felt better now. The repeat of his previous slip of tongue was gone. No longer did he have to remind himself that this was only a story line. AJ's innocent statement had taken over, 'We're friend, right?'
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