Shane stood in front of the television in his office, frowning as A.J. and Kevin went at it with Dolph and Shinsuke on the ring's edge. He was pissed at how the past few weeks had been going. They hadn't found Sadie until Shane had gotten back to New York. Faith was still somewhere lurking in the shadow's waiting to pounce. And making matters worse was the fact that he'd not had any time alone with A.J.
"If you glare any harder at the screen he's going to feel you watching him."
Shane stiffened at the voice, stomach rolling with restrained anger. Turning, he looked at the woman behind him. "And who would I be glaring at exactly, Faith?"
"Awww, well hello to you to Shane and at Allen of course. I hear you two are seeing each other now?"
"What is it you want, obviously you're here for a reason." Shane wouldn't give her any more reason to get under his skin. He'd already had a bad few weeks and she was the biggest part of it.
"I came to see you of course. I knew that I wouldn't be able to get to Wyatt or Red after the situation with Saffire."
"Yes well, you brought that on yourself. What the fuck do you want Faith, how the hell did you get past security?" He looked behind her to see Natalia standing in the doorway. "Nat?"
"You may want to hear what she has to say. I brought her to you before taking her..."
"Before taking me to see my daughter's father."
Shane's dark gaze narrowed on her. "Yes, I heard who you were saying is the child's father." At her smug look, Shane felt his stomach twist in warning. "You were lying to Wyatt, again. Who the fuck is..."
"Your precious A.J. Styles."
Shane stopped mid sentence at the statement. Looking from Natalia to Faith then back, Shane burst into a fit of laughter. Leaning on the edge of his desk, he tried to stop the hysterical feeling that swam through him. "You have..." He gasped for air as he looked up at the angry woman. "A-are you telling me..."
"He is the only other one around that time."
"How in the hell do you expect me to believe that? You're a liar and a thief known for spreading your legs for anyone willing to pay the fucking price." Shane stood up slowly, glaring at the woman in front of him. "You're trying to use him to get to Bray and Juls and you know he would be the last resort. You've never even met..."
"He was young then, didn't know who I was and I didn't care who he was. It wasn't a long term thing. A few weeks and then it was over."
Shane looked over at Natalia, giving her a small nod. When she closed the door, he turned back to Faith. "Explain to me how all of a sudden you pop up with a baby? Yet, if I recall correctly, neither Juls nor Bray said anything about you having one when you attacked Sadie."
"They wouldn't know about her. Why should they and we've no reason to speak to each other? Anyway, I didn't recognize him at first, not until I'd gotten back to the States. Can you imagine? I have a daughter with one of the most popular wrestler's on television."
Shane felt his stomach turn at the predatory smile that curved her lips. "You're lying, if he had a child he wouldn't hide them. You're just trying to find..." He broke off as the door was thrown open followed by a familiar angry voice.
"Shane, what the hell is going on? Why is it when..." A.J. stopped as he walked into Shane's office, blue gaze moving from Shane to the woman in front of him. "Who the hell is this?" Voice soft, he glared at the woman now studying him, her bright gaze making his skin crawl.
"Ooo he's a feisty one. I guess your tastes haven't strayed as far as I thought, hmm?"
"Watch your mouth or I'll make sure you won't be able to say anything else." Shane glared at Faith, aware that if A.J. recognized her it could make things worse right now. "Get out, you obviously know which way the exit is so leave...now." Shane's tone was hard, jaw clenched as she gave him a coy look. Glancing over at A.J., Shane saw the anger building in him the longer Faith stayed in the room. "Don't have me throw you out."
"Aww, Shane honey don't be like that. You know you enjoy my com..."
"Excuse me but just who the fuck are you?" A.J. stared at the woman, frowning at how familiar she looked. "You look like..." Brow furrowing in concentration, he looked at her closer. "Aren't you..."
"Someone who was just leaving."
A.J. turned to see Natalia standing behind him. Frowning, he turned back to Shane and the now angry woman in front of him. "Wait, who the fuck are you? I swear..."
Shane gripped Faith by her upper arm and led her to the door. "Do not come back, if you so much as attempt to contact him or Sadie, I swear you will regret it. Leave your fucking contact information with my assistant and get off the property." Shane whispered harshly as he jerked Faith around to face him, eyes narrowed dangerously at her smirking face. "I swear to you, if you're up to something we will find out. Goodbye, Faith." Trying his hardest not to throw her out of the room, he watched as Natalia led Faith down the hall. "She is going to cause us real hell." He muttered in angry frustration.
"Who the fuck is that and why was she in here with you alone?"
Shane stiffened at the soft, angry tone. Turning to look at the man behind him, he braced himself for the questions and accusations. "She's no one of importance. Don't let anything she said get to you."
A.J. could feel his stomach twisting as he studied the man in front of him. "Why does she looks so familiar, Shane? Where is it I know her from?" He could see Shane was hiding something from him and it had something to do with this unknown woman. "Damnit Shane..."
"Don't worry about it, just know she means you harm and I will not allow her near you." Moving from the door to his desk, Shane watched A.J. from the corner of his eye. "Saw your match, looked real good out there tonight."
A.J. grinned, momentarily distracted by the change in conversation."Yeah, been a while since I was in the ring with Nakamura and the first time on the same side."
Letting out a silent sigh, Shane smiled at the animated man in front of him. Watching as he moved around the room with extra energy. "Wound up are we?" He watched as A.J. suddenly stopped, a blush starting to cover his neck and moving up. Grin turning wicked, Shane knew that reaction. "Honey, you came in upset about something earlier, what was it?"
A.J. frowned as he turned to look at Shane, excitement racing through him at Shane's look. "No, Shane not tonight and damn sure not until you tell me who that woman was." He backed away from Shane, making sure to keep something between them. He knew if Shane got his hands on him he'd forget his anger. "I know her from some where and you're hiding it from me."
Shane paused, fighting back an angry sigh of irritation. This was not what he wanted to talk about tonight. He'd been out of town for almost two weeks and having to deal with Faith once he got back...
"Shane! What the hell is wrong with you?! You're acting weird and it's not the good weird either." A.J. looked at the tired expression, frowning in worry. "You haven't really been sleeping have you?" He could see the dark circles around Shane's eyes, saw the worry lines had deepened around his mouth and across his forehead. "What's going on, if it's running you down like this it has to be something serious."
Shane turned away from the bright, blue gaze. He couldn't tell him why he'd been out of town for so long. Couldn't tell him that he'd been trying to find any proof to Faith's claims. Sighing, he felt his shoulder's drop in exhaustion. "Just a long trip with a lot of drama, nothing to be concerned about." He avoided answering the questions about Faith, not wanting to bring up something he couldn't discuss. "Staying here or do you feel like getting something to eat." Reaching for his phone, Shane paused at the hand on his back. Turning, he frowned at the look on A.J.'s face. "Allen?"
"Who is she, Shane stop trying to avoid the question. I know her, tell me how, where have I seen her?" A.J. watched as Shane's expression hardened. His eyes went flat as he refused to answer. "You're not going to tell me." Stepping back, A.J. studied Shane silently. "It has to do with this fucking club doesn't it? Chris told me you guys had secrets and shit. I thought we'd already..."
"It's not the club, per se, it's more about Sadie and Juls." Shane felt his jaw clench as he tried to figure out how much to tell him without hurting him. "You met her at their wedding."
"There's no damn way she was there, I would remember her. She has something about her that makes your stomach turn." A.J. frowned as he tried to figure out which one of the guests she was.
Shane silently cursed his lack of sleep. Any other time he'd be able to resist answering but in the face of A.J.'s anger, he wasn't fully thinking. "That's not the half of it. She's a greedy, selfish, lying, thieving whore and you don't need to worry about her."
"Ok fine since you won't answer that question, answer this one." A.J. glared at Shane, waiting until he'd turned to look at him. "Why the fuck was she in here with you, then? If she's all of those things, why would you be entertaining her?"
Shane stiffened at the tone. Turning to face him fully, Shane could see the jealousy seething in the ocean blue depths. He braced himself again for the anger he was sure A.J. was ready to release. "She's someone from the past that should have stayed there."
"This has something to do with Wyatt and Juls not Sadie?" A.J. stopped as he looked at Shane closer. "Did you fuck her?"
Shane froze at the question, thoughts running through a variety of answers. "No." He'd told the truth on that one but A.J. wasn't through yet.
"Ok, if you didn't fuck her then why was she here? Tell me who the fuck she is!" Temper slipping, A.J. tried to push back the hot flood of jealousy. He'd seen the way the woman looked at Shane, the possessive gleam in her eyes hadn't set well with him. He had a feeling that this woman meant more than just him harm, she was after someone else as well but who? Why wouldn't Shane just tell him who she was and what she wanted? "Shane?"
"She means you harm." Shane repeated softly. "She means you harm and I can't let that happen. I need you to trust me when I saw let this one go, please."
A.J. wanted to argue with him but could see Shane was exhausted. Deciding to let things go until he could talk to Sadie or Juls, A.J. nodded. "Come on, I want to go eat and staying here is cutting in to us doing that."
Shane sighed, relieved to at least be given this small reprieve. Giving A.J. a small smile, Shane picked up his phone and keys. "Is that all you would like to do?"
A.J. stood by the door, hand gripping the knob tightly. He felt the shiver that raced down his spine at Shane's innocent question. Looking back at him, he gave him a coy look. "Well your ass has been gone for almost two weeks. What else could there possibly be..." He broke off as Shane kissed him, pressing him bodily against the wall. Groaning in pleasure, A.J. wrapped his arms around Shane's broad shoulder's. Pulling himself up and closer, he opened to the man holding him, gasping as Shane moved from his mouth to his neck. "Wh-what took you so long to get back." He panted.
"Business...longer than expected...god but you taste so sweet." Shane licked a stripe up A.J.'s neck, grinning at the shiver that moved over him. "Tried to get back sooner though...swear you're going with me next time."
A.J. shivered at the hot, possessive words, hips pressing against Shane's as he tried to keep his focus. "Next time you, uh, you..." He drifted off as Shane bit down hard on the muscle between his shoulder and neck. Gasping in pained pleasure, he tightened his hold, pulling Shane closer. "W-we don't...Shane not here..." A.J. tried to slow things down but his body and Shane's had other desires. Head dropping back, A.J. sucked in a quick breath as Shane pressed a leg between his thighs. "Shane, seriously we should..." He broke off with a moan as Shane moved his leg, forcing A.J.'s hips to move as well. "You, hah, y-you ass...ngh ha, christ..." Hands fisting against the broad back, A.J. rode the thick thigh between his legs. Shaking, he felt his eyes close as the orgasm started low, rushing over him faster than usual. "W-wait, Shane..." Stiffening against him, A.J. pressed his mouth against Shane's throat as he came, his vision going white, head spinning at the speed and intensity of his orgasm.
Shane held on to the trembling body, panting as he fought back the desire to get off as well. "Not yet hmm? Looks like it was needed." He grinned at the weak smile he was given, leaning forward to press a kiss against already swollen lips. "What if we order in tonight? You can tell me about what you've been up to and we can relax without any issues."
"You just want to fuck me, don't you." Voice slightly unsteady, A.J. grinned at the blush that bloomed on Shane's cheeks. "I don't mind, as long as I get some rest some time tonight."
Shane nodded, pulling back and slowly letting A.J. go. He couldn't help the swell of pride he felt at the way A.J. looked. "I was serious when I said next trip you're going with me."
A.J. grinned at Shane, shaking his head. "Yeah, whatever. Let me go get my stuff and clean up." Looking down he frowned at the state of his pants. "Shane this is not cool." Looking over at the other, he scowled at the grin on Shane's face. "How the hell am I supposed to go get my stuff looking like this?!"
Shane chuckled as he walked over to the small closet in his office. "Here, put these on, I'll have Alistair go get your things and meet us at the car."
A.J. frowned as he snatched the sweats from Shane. "God you're annoying sometimes." Heading to the small bathroom, A.J. opened the door and flipped on the light. "Shane?"
"Hmmm?"
"You, uh, a-are you sure you never..." He stuck his head out and looked for the broad back. "You said never but why..." A.J. changed from his ring gear into the sweats Shane had given him.
"There's a child in question, she seems to think she can get money from the father." Shane answered absently. He didn't realize what he'd said until the silence stretched between them. Turning to look at the man behind him. Shane frowned at the pale face. "Allen, what is it?"
"You said you never...i-if there is a child involved..." A.J. tried to remember everything Shane told him earlier. He hadn't heard him wrong, had he? Shane said he'd never had sex with her. But how is that possible if she's saying there is a baby involved...
"No, no no no. Don't you dare." Shane moved until he was standing eye level with A.J. "Look at me, honey I swear to you that I have never had sex with her, ok? She is definitely not my type." He looked into turbulent blue eyes. "Allen, I promise you this child, if there is one, is not mine."
A.J. looked at Shane, trying to determine if he were being lied to or not. "You swear..."
"Allen, I swear on everything I hold close to my heart. I have not nor will I ever have sex with that woman." Shane held A.J.'s face between his hands, making sure he couldn't look away. "Trust me when I say she is not someone I would ever want in my life."
A.J. nodded, confusion warring with his feelings for Shane. "Yeah, ok, just..." He gripped Shane's wrists. "Just promise me you're not going to be around her alone anymore. I don't trust her, she looks like she would actually try something."
Shane grinned as he gave A.J. a kiss. "Honey if I have to ever see her again I will be sure that you are there."
"Ok, well now that's settled let's go so we can eat. I'm hungry and I, uh, I've missed you so, yeah." He flushed at the smile that curved Shane's lips, his stomach twisting as he felt his heart give an extra beat at the sight of Shane's pleasure. "There's no one to cook if I stay at the apartment and..."
Shane kissed him silent, the pleasure that raced along his nerves threatened to consume him. He knew what he wanted to hear but wouldn't push for it, not right now. Pulling back, he pressed his forehead against A.J.'s. "Well, let's go then, we can stop by the store and grab some stuff to fix."
"I, umm, I already did. I just..." A.J. broke off as he felt his face heating. "There really wasn't anything in the apartment a-and I wanted to make sure we had food." He let Shane pull him out of the bathroom and towards the door. "Got some of that weird cheese you like so much too. You know that stuff is just not right, Shane."
Shane laughed as he pulled A.J. behind him. He opened the door and headed down the hall. Shane ignored the looks they were given as he turned to A.J. with a grin. "You know you didn't have to, I only ever eat that when it's been a long, stressful day."
A.J. groaned as he followed Shane, face red as they passed the other superstars. "Well, either way you have it as well as those little shrimp things you love so much."
Shane stopped short of the Cadillac, turning to A.J. in surprise. "You actually went and got food that I like?"
"Yeah, I mean what's the point in getting everything I like and you not be able to eat anything." A.J. glanced at Shane with a grin. Shaking his head he turned and waived at the dark haired man standing by the car. "How ya' doin' Al?" He nodded at the grinning man as he got into the back of the car. "Hurry your ass up McMahon, I'm starving."
Shane blinked in surprise, grinning as he nodded to Alistair. "Take the long way home, Alistair."
"Very good, Sir."
Shane chuckled as he shut the door. "Yes, very good indeed."