I do not own Phil Brooks aka CM Punk. The OC characters are ones i've made up in my head. Comments are love. This is just an intro :) full chapters will be followed.

Standing in the Shadow
Intro

Lauren's POV
I stayed behind them, as usual, as we headed back to the house. I watched them closely, still in complete confusion of how stupid Phil was to believe that this woman, my older sister, was such a saint. "You're an idiot.." Crystal slapped Phils arm playfully. "You say that now, but wait until we get back to my place." Phil chuckled.

I must've rolled my eyes quite a few times today. I had to admit, I had a crush on Phil, I liked him even before Crystal and him met. Of course that was when i only knew him as 'CM Punk' on TV.

I think what bothered me most is how non-existant I felt around them. I loved my sister to death, but she was not all that she told people she was. She was a good sister for the most part, although she did miss my big 21st birthday last year, atleast she made it to the 22nd though. Part of me thought Phil deserved better, hell, Part of me wanted him to myself, why couldn't I get a guy like that? I don't drink or do drugs like my sister, well, I mean - like my sister claims she doens't do. Sure I'm 5 years younger than Crystal, but what did age matter? Phil was just 9 years older than me, he's 31, i don't think age matters much after you've reached 20...

Crystal's POV
I love this man...he makes me happy. I stayed beside Phil as we walked hand in hand. I've made mistakes in the past, but i'm done with that. He doesn't have to know about them, after all, the past was the past...

I couldn't wait to become Mrs. Crystal Brooks!

Phil's POV
In just two months i am going to marry this woman...i love her, she's my soulmate. I led her back to my house, along with her younger sister...I'll admit, sometimes it was a little annoying have Lauren around a lot. It was hard for Crystal and I to get a decent amount of privacy with her around. I did consider her a friend, but no one could compare to Crystal, I know everything about her and I trust her. The thing that makes me happiest is that we're both straight edge, we both live the clean life-style so I don't have to worry about her letting me down.

I couldn't help but glance at my beautiful fiancee every few seconds as we walked, she was ab out 5'7, gorgeous light brown hair and blue eyes, she rarely put on any makeup, which i loved, she didn't need it. Her face was narrow and thin with high cheekbones. The weather may have been cold, but her cheeks were always red anyway.

I'm so lucky, who could ask for a better future wife?