A/N: Ok so another new one. I miss writing to much..this one isn't AU it takes place right before Wrestlemania 29 but I'll probably change some things around. Obviously I own nothing and I think that goes without saying...so just read and enjoy!
Chapter 1: My Baby Has A Secret
Punk sat in his locker room absent mindedly watching the rest of Raw unfold while pretending to listen to his girlfriend as she rambled on. Wrestlemania was right around the corner and he was set to take on The Undertaker in what was sure to be must see but he just wasn't excited it about. Nothing really excited him anymore. The only thing he was mildly excited about was getting time off after the big match and not having to do the overseas tour and taking a few months off to rest up and give some nagging injuries a chance to heal.
"Phil what do you think?" Amy Dumas his current and onetime past girlfriend asked him
"I think it's great" Punk said looking over to her
"You didn't hear a thing I said did you?" Amy asked him
"Sorry I was kind of zoned out" Punk admitted sheepishly
"I said the first week you're off you should come home with me" Amy said to him "You never spend any time there unless you just happen to be in town for a show"
"I'd rather be home for a while" Punk admitted to her and he saw she looked disappointed
"If that's what you want fine" Amy said to him quietly "Kenz and I love it there"
"Yea" Punk said slowly looking over to her and her loyal dog McKenzie. He didn't have the heart to tell her he wanted to be home and alone- literally. He had to do some much needed soul searching.
"I can't believe they're not doing a Diva's match this year at Wrestlemania" Amy mumbled as she packed up Punk's bag for him
"Yea it sucks for them" Punk agreed "they all work equally as hard"
"So is the reality show a real thing?" Amy asked him
"Yea from I heard" Punk said to him "They're going to be backstage at Wrestlemania filming"
"Ugh well there goes all credibility for the Divas if there really was any to begin with" Amy mumbled
"What do you mean?" Punk asked her
"I mean come on- none of them are good" Amy pointed out "Beth is gone, Eve- those two were the division"
"I think Celeste is good" Punk said coolly "Trinity is good as well"
"You've left out your favorite" Amy pointed out
"I was going to say AJ but I didn't want to have to sleep in a bunk on my own bus again" Punk smirked "But I think it goes without saying that I think she is the best right now. In the ring and on the mic"
"Of course you do" Amy said with a forced smile
"Give her a chance" Punk argued lightly "I think you two would actually get along great. She's not like the other girls"
"So you keep telling me" Amy said to him
"Give me a break here" Punk sighed "You bought her up I didn't"
"I think your time off is just what you need" Amy said to him seriously and he eyed her oddly "You need to get your priorities in order"
"I do have my priorities in order" Punk said to her
"Where do I fall on that list?" Amy asked him and remained silent
"What do you want from me?" he asked quietly
"We've been back together for almost a year now" Amy reminded him and he nodded "We were together for over a year before getting back together- we're stuck"
"What do you mean stuck?" Punk asked her
"We still live in opposite states" Amy pointed out and he just groaned. This had been a common argument between the two the last few months
"You want me to move to Atlanta and that's not possible" Punk said to her "Chicago is my home"
"I never said you had to move to Atlanta" Amy shot back
"I can't ask you to pick up and leave your life in Atlanta and come to Chicago with me" Punk said to her and she just laughed "It wouldn't be fair"
"I'd be willing to do it" Amy said to him
"What about your band? Or your radio show? You're just going to quit them because I'm too selfish to move?" Punk asked "You'll resent me for it and I won't have that on my conscience"
"You don't want me to move in with you because you don't want me around more" Amy pointed out "You never even talk about marriage"
"Marriage isn't in the cards for me" Punk said to her "You know this all about me already why are you acting so surprised now?"
"I just-" Amy stopped speaking when his eyes flashed back to the TV monitor and he continued to watch the show "You know what? We'll be on the bus" she said grabbing Kenz "Is that still ok with you? Or is that too much commitment for you to handle?"
"Don't be like that" Punk laughed looking at her but she wasn't amused. She stormed out of the locker room with Kenz in her arms
"She's pissed" Paul Heyman noted entering the locker room
"Yes she is" Punk agreed "What's going on Paul?"
"Just wanted to go over everything for tonight" Paul shrugged "So what did you do now?"
"I don't want her to live with me or marry me" Punk said to him
"She knew the deal didn't she?" Paul asked him and he nodded
"She wants to get married and have a family just like Trish I guess" Punk shrugged "It's rubbing off on her"
"Well you can't blame her" Paul said to him as Punk reached for his phone and started to send a text
"Like you said she knew the deal before we got together" Punk said to him as he placed his phone down "I'm not the type"
"Or maybe she just isn't your type" Paul added casually
"What's that supposed to mean?" Punk asked him
"I think you know exactly what I mean" Paul said to him and that's when Punk's phone lit up from a message
"You know what Paul we've got some time, can we go over this later?" Punk asked him
"Sure" Paul said slowly "Everything ok?"
"Yea I just have to take care of something" Punk said coolly standing up as did Paul "I'll meet you in catering in half an hour"
"Yea ok" Paul said to him "Look, you know what you're doing right?" he asked Punk
"What's that supposed to mean?" Punk asked and Paul just laughed
"You don't think I don't know what's really going on here?" Paul asked him
"I just need to clear my head that's all" Punk said to him
"By yourself?" Paul asked but Punk just grinned
"Can you do me a favor-" Punk started but Paul stopped
"I'll give you a heads up if Amy makes her way back" Paul said to him. It was a common request from Punk as of late.
"Thanks" Punk mumbled with an almost embarrassed smile. Paul opened the door and as he did he came face to face with the smallest Diva on the roster.
"Hello AJ" Paul smiled warmly
"Hi Paul" AJ said blushing slightly "I didn't realize you were busy" she said looking over to Punk "I just wanted to go over something with you-"
"I was just on my way out" Paul assured her with a smile "I'll see you soon Punk" he said then walked out of the room so AJ could step in
"I didn't realize he was here" AJ said stepping further into the room as Punk locked it behind her "As a matter of fact I thought Amy was here as well"
"She's on the bus" Punk informed her "We're fine"
"But Paul-" AJ started but Punk placed his finger over her lips
"-isn't going to say a word" Punk smiled "I haven't seen you in two weeks" he reminded her "Aren't you going to say hello to me properly?"
"You're the one that blew me off in Oklahoma" AJ reminded him with a pout
"I couldn't make the show" Punk shrugged as he wrapped his hands around her waist and tugged her against his body he leaned down and gave her a slow yet sensual kiss. "I missed you though"
"Yea, yea" AJ said pulling away
"What's wrong?" Punk asked her tilting his head to the side and smiling. He would never admit it out loud but seeing AJ and sneaking off with her was the best part of his day.
"You didn't tell me you were leaving" AJ said and he hung his head. He wanted to be the one to tell her and now that was ruined.
"I was going to tell you tonight. How did you know about that?" Punk questioned
"It's all over the internet" she to him and she could hear the growl in his throat. "How long are you going to be gone for?"
"Just a few months" Punk said to her
"A few months?" she asked alarmed
"I need this" Punk said as she pulled away from him "I need time away"
"Time away from me?" AJ asked him fearfully
"No" he said quickly "You're the only thing I'm going to miss here" he promised her as they both took a seat on his black leather couch
"Why didn't you tell me?" she asked quietly
"Because I didn't know for sure until earlier today" Punk said to her
"What are you going to be doing?" AJ asked him
"Different things" he shrugged "Mostly I'm going to be sitting at home playing xbox"
"Lucky" AJ smirked.
"You can come to Chicago for a weekend or two" Punk offered "We can play xobox"
"Tempting but my schedule is crazy" AJ said to him
"You don't want to see me?" Punk teased with a grin as his hand reached the back of her neck and he began to massage it for her- she loved that.
"You know I do" AJ said to him looking him in the eyes "But Amy is going to be around and if someone sees me at your place this is over."
"I'd say I could sneak down to Tampa but I don't think that's going to work either" Punk offered. He refused to go to Atlanta with Amy but was willing and ready to fly down to Tampa to spend some time with AJ. Amy was right his priorities were all over the place.
"We'll figure it out" she said with a faint smile, one that he lived for now. "Trent is going to be in Tampa one of these weekends anyway"
"I thought that was over" Punk said slyly as he gazed into her eyes and listened carefully to everything she said.
"It is but he left some things at my house" AJ said to him with a shrug
"And you have to be there?" Punk asked curiously
"You have a girlfriend" AJ pointed out to him
"I meant nothing by it" Punk assured her "I just don't want you to get hurt again that's all"
"That's very sweet" AJ smiled "I can handle him"
"I know that" Punk said looking at her lips
"Why are you looking at me like that?" AJ asked with a nervous laugh
"I just missed you this last week" he said simply
"You weren't exactly alone" AJ pointed out innocently
"You have no idea how alone I've been" Punk said seriously
"You do seem bothered" AJ said quietly with a frown "Want to tell me what's going on in that head of yours?"
"Nope" Punk said forcing a smile "I just want to catch up with you while we still have the time"
"Nothing has been going on with me" AJ said to him as she leaned back on the couch and he followed in suit and laid next to her. Their noses were an inch apart.
"Excited to be back in New Jersey for Wrestlemania?" Punk asked her "Did you hear from your family? Am I finally going to get to meet them?"
"That would be an interesting introduction" AJ laughed "Mom, Dad this is Punk he's one of my best friends here and I fool around with him while his girlfriend's back is turned"
"You make it sound so dirty" Punk teased with a slight shiver "I was thinking you could say 'Mom, Dad this is Phil and he's one of my best friends and the best teacher I have ever had here. He's generously took me under his wing and pleases me in ways no one else can'" he said then smiled when she saw she was holding back laughter
"You were so close with that" AJ laughed "That last line ruins it. But we can stop rehearsing now because they're not coming"
"No?" Punk asked surprised "Not even your sister?"
"Nobody" AJ said to him trying to hide her hurt but he knew her too well for that "Better off I'm not even going to be wrestling"
"Still a big deal" Punk said to her "You're going to be the only Diva featured probably"
"Well Nikki and Brie are lobbying for a match to promote their new show" AJ said to him
"Of course they are" Punk smirked "And whatever the girlfriend of John Cena wants I'm sure she'll get"
"Whatever I'm not going to let it bother me" AJ said with a shrug "What about you? Are you excited?"
"Excited for it to be over so I can be gone from here" Punk said to her and he saw her face scrunch slightly "Minus being away from you of course"
"Sure" She smirked and he leaned in and kissed her again. This time it was longer and the kiss was much deeper. It was starting to get very heated when AJ pulled away from him and rested his forehead against hers "I can't right now" she said to him "I have to be out there in ten minutes"
"I know" he mumbled and kissed her lips one last time "Are you staying in town tonight or traveling to Smackdown?"
"I'm supposed to be traveling with Nick to the next show but I might stay and leave in the morning with Celeste" AJ said to him
"Good" He said as he ran his thumb over her now flushed cheek "Stay in town tonight I want to see you"
"I know Amy is here" AJ pointed out "How is that going to work? Aren't you guys going back to Chicago?"
"I'll make it work" Punk assured her "We're staying at the hotel tonight anyway."
"Ok" AJ said forcing a smile and that's when she felt her phone vibrate in her front jean pocket. She reached down and pulled it, slightly brushing Punk in the process "I have to go they're waiting on me" she said sitting up and causing him to sit up now as well "You going to watch me?"
"Of course" Punk smirked "You're the best part of the show"
"I'll see you tonight" AJ said to him "I'm in room 518"
"It's a date" he said as he walked her to the door and kissed her one last time before she left.
After Raw Punk stepped on his bus and saw Amy was nowhere to be found. He headed to the back and found her in their bedroom and that's when he heard her crying, her back was to him but he knew.
"Amy?" he asked concerned "What is it?"
"Nothing" She said wiping her eyes
"Obviously something is wrong if you're crying" Punk said to her taking a seat on the bed "Is this about earlier?"
"I just feel like I've lost you" Amy admitted "I just want you back and I don't know how I'm going to do it when the closer I try to get to you the further you pull away"
"I'm sorry" Punk said to her. And he truly was. He hated cheating on Amy and never meant for it to get this far she didn't deserve it but he couldn't stay away from AJ but he also couldn't break Amy's heart.
"Don't be you haven't done anything" Amy said to him "This is about me. I knew who you were when we got back together."
"How can I make this up to you?" Punk asked her
"If I have to tell you then we're further apart than I thought" Amy said to him with puffy red eyes
"I'll spend some time in Atlanta" Punk promised. If he was willing to do it for AJ he shouldn't have a problem doing it for his actual girlfriend.
"You don't want to" Amy said sadly "You're just trying to pacify me"
"I wouldn't offer if I didn't want to" Punk said firmly "I want to go"
"Ok" Amy said forcing a smile "I think it will be good for us"
"Me too" Punk said as she pulled him into a kiss. When she pulled away she pulled him into a hug and it broke his heart. What he was doing to her wasn't right but he couldn't stay away from AJ either, he was completely torn but Amy was his girlfriend and he had to make her his priority.
Once AJ arrived at the hotel she had to convince Celeste to stay the night so they could leave tomorrow together.
"I don't get it" Celeste said to her "Why do you want to stay the night here? We were supposed to already be on the road- I'm going to be exhausted by the time we get to the next City"
"I just need to stay the night I'm not feeling well and I'll get car sick" AJ lied
"Or are you meeting Punk?" Celeste asked and AJ rolled her eyes
"Get over that already" AJ said to her
"You get over it" Celeste countered "He has a girlfriend in case you have forgotten and you two have been all over each other since you and Trent broke up. Everyone can see it even Amy"
"Nothing is going on" AJ lied
"Fine AJ I'll stay" Celeste said with a sigh "But you owe me big for this" she warned her friend
"I know and thank you- now go" AJ said ushering Celeste out her door
"You do realize this is going to end badly right?" Celeste asked before opening the door to leave
"Nothing is going with Punk and I" AJ said to her and Celeste just snorted
"You're asking for trouble" Celeste said to her "It won't just be your job that will be in jeopardy either it will be your heart"
"I know what I'm doing" AJ defended and Celeste just nodded
"Ok April you do you" Celeste said almost annoyed then walked out of the room. AJ looked at her watch and saw it was already 12:30 and knew Punk would be there shortly…
As the clock struck 2:00am she realized he wasn't coming. She knew there were no guarantees in their relationship if that's what you even wanted to even call it. There were times he said he'd be around but couldn't sneak away and the same went for her. If people were to guess their affair started during her time working with him Daniel Bryan but that wasn't the case. It was much deeper than just an on air story that caused them to realize they were attracted to each other. The first time they hung out was after he commented on NXT and saw her and the first time they slept together was the night she was eliminated from NXT. He was single at the time as was she (even though it was a very short yet common break for her and Trent at the time) but both still felt guilty about it. They remained friends and even travelled together before he got back with Amy. The next time they slept together it was after he dropped the title to the Rock. During their entire story line together they hadn't slipped once but he was in a bad place and she was there to help pick him up. She'll never forget his devastated face or the way he hissed in pain when she iced his back. One thing led to another and they had sex that night. He was with Amy at the time and she was with Trent both knew it was wrong but both didn't really care. He was there for her the night she was at her lowest when she was kicked off of NXT and it was her time to return the favor.
After that night it just started to happen more often. Whenever they had a free chance they were together but the relationship wasn't all about sex at least not for her. Some nights they would just lie down and talk for hours and hours about everything and nothing. It was an emotional connection she shared with him and valued it more than their sexual connection. She would give up being with him physically if it meant they could be together emotionally forever. They never even discussed being in a relationship together. She never mentioned it because she didn't want to risk losing him forever, he on the other hand didn't mention it because he truly loved Amy (at least that's what AJ believed). Part of her felt so guilty for doing this to Amy a woman who she wouldn't call a friend but she was someone she looked up to growing up and never wronged her but at the same time AJ needed Punk in her life, it may have been selfish reasoning but she knew it was going to end eventually and wanted to get as much time with him as possible.
She was pulled from her thoughts when she heard knocking at her door. She quickly stood up and swung the door open.
"You should really check who it is first especially at this time" Punk said to her seriously
"Who else would it be?" AJ asked as Punk stepped inside and walked further into the room. She closed the door and locked it.
"I don't know a serial killer, a robber, a rapist" Punk shrugged as he removed his jacket and tossed it onto her couch
"I don't think any of them would knock" AJ smirked
"Laugh it up" Punk teased "I'm just looking out for you"
"I know" She smiled wrapping her arms around his torso and kissed him gently "Thank you"
"I'm sorry I'm late" Punk said to her tucking a lose strand of hair behind her ear
"It's ok" she said brushing it off "Is everything ok?"
"Yea" Punk said to her "We need to talk though"
"This sounds bad" AJ sighed taking a seat on the edge of the bed
"It isn't good" Punk admitted and walked over to her and kneeled down in front of her "This has to end" he told her quietly
"I know" AJ said softly. She knew this was coming but deep down she had always hoped he'd want more.
"It's not fair to Amy" Punk said and she nodded in agreement "It's also not fair to you"
"I'm fine" AJ said then mentally kicked herself she knew she sounded so desperate right now
"Right now you are but not down the road" Punk said to her
"We can still be friends right?" she asked him and he smiled
"I'm counting on it" Punk smirked "You're important to me AJ I can't lose you and if we keep this up I know I will"
"I understand" She assured him but there was that pain in her voice that he heard earlier when she spoke about her parents
"I'm not abandoning you" Punk promised her "And I never will" she just nodded and he eased his fingers on her chin and lowered her face so she was making eye contact with him "I mean it April" using her full name meant business
"I get it its fine" she smiled as she fought back tears. She didn't want him to see her like this. "I knew this would happen one day obviously we couldn't keep this up forever" he looked at her with sympathetic eyes to mask his pain over the losing the best thing that had happened to him in a very long time. "You should get back" she said standing up and walking to the door and opening it slightly
"I can stay for a little" Punk said to her
"It's best you don't" AJ said with a smile "She might wake up and I'm tired tonight anyway" Punk grabbed his jacket and walked over to the door
"AJ" he said softly
"Punk it's fine" she swore to him
"Are you sure?" he asked looking deep into her eyes but she avoided his gaze
"Are you going to be ok?" she asked finally looking back at him as she rested against the open door
"I don't know" he admitted "But I'll be in touch and I'll defiantly see you this weekend at the house shows"
"Ok" AJ smiled he leaned in and kissed her one final time. It took a moment but she eventually responded. She pulled away first even though she could kiss him forever. His sweet side was one that nobody ever got to see but it was the only one she knew.
"I'll call you tomorrow" Punk promised and she just nodded. He walked out of the room and once the door closed he turned back around to knock on her door but he heard lock the deadbolt. He lowered his head in defeat and looked back one more time towards the door but decided to head down the hall to the elevator. He didn't see the large shadow lurking down the hall and had no idea that his relationship with AJ that he kept secret not out of shame but because he valued it so much and more than anything wanted to protect her had just been found it by the last person he ever wanted to find out and it wasn't Amy…
A/N: If it wasn't Amy spying who was it?
