Disclaimer: I don't own a thing
Spoilers: Nothing really current
Note: Another experimental one-shot, this pairing plauged me, seriously. I'm not sure if I'll write more of the pairing or not, but feedback is always appreciated.
At first it had been innocent, well not entirely innocent if Karen was going to be completely honest with herself. She had used her strongest assets to tempt and persuade and while he had put up a halfway decent fight initially … she knew that it would only be a matter of time before he fell. A.J was only meant to be a tool and once he'd served his purpose for the power couple of TNA; he would be cast aside.
But despite all of her well laid plans, the intricate web that she had woven; Karen realized now that maybe, just maybe … she had miscalculated or foolishly felt that she was immune. Perhaps, if she had known then what she did now, she would have gone about things differently … catered her plans to someone more like… well, more like herself.
A pretty piece to look at, admire and adore; but beneath that fair façade, there was always more to lure you in. More to harm you and hurt you or perhaps, more to lo—
No, she couldn't think that way, it was impossible to think that way … wasn't it?
A.J possessed a particular sort of charm, an aura that drew the casual observer in and left them wanting more. But beyond the obvious, that being how naturally gifted he was as an athlete … beneath that outer charm, was another layer; one that many saw but only a few truly saw. And perhaps they were too different in a few ways that she shouldn't compare herself to him, but at the same time … it was too easy, too obvious to ignore.
Was it that infectious smile or was it because of the enthusiasm that he always displayed? On the surface, it was easy to pick out what attracted someone – anyone – to A.J Styles. He drew people in like a moth to a flame, quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) demanding attention. At times he acted like a petulant child being denied candy or a favourite toy but then … she acted the same way.
And most people acted that way, if she was going to look at the bigger picture, but at this moment; when she had precious time alone to think … Karen Angle did not want to think about everyone, she did not want to include the rest of the world in this equation.
Right now, at this moment, all she wanted to think about was A.J Styles and herself. A dangerous thought for a potentially dangerous combination … with endless possibilities.
She allowed herself to smile at that, her reflection smiling back at her; maid of honour waiting in the hallway to walk her to the six sided ring for a vow renewal. If only the rest of the world could read her thoughts at that moment, to know that she was secretly wishing it was more than a vow renewal just not to her husband but rather a marriage to a prince…
To be Karen Styles instead of Karen Angle, yes she felt, Karen Styles had quite a nice ring to it. But that was only a fantasy, a girlish dream that could not be. Resolving herself to this thought, reminding herself of what was and what could not be; Karen left the sanctuary of the locker room accepting Jeremy's arm with grace and a smile.
Maybe on the outside, she would settle for the King, but on the inside she knew and could not deny … her heart had chosen a Prince.
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