A/N: Ok so bare with me, this is my first completely AU story. Obviously this centers around AJ and Punk and we'll be seeing alot of other wrestlers along with my own crazy OC's. Give it a shot I promise this story will be sexy and exciting! Also I think it goes without saying that I don't own anything.
Summary: AJ is starting a new job with one of the richest families in Chicago. There's alot of family secrets and hidden agenda's in the business world but she's more alarmed by how drawn she is to son Punk...
Meeting The Family
AJ looked up outside the tall building as people rushed past her. Today was a new start, a new job and as excited as she was to start she couldn't help but mentally kick herself. She had an English and art degree but here she was about to become some rich snubs 'coffee girl'. Unfortunately in today's market she couldn't be picky about work. She had rent to pay and student loans to payback. She got a chill from the brisk Chicago wind and headed inside the revolving doors and walked towards the elevator and pushed 17. She bounced on the heels of her feet feeling so nervous she would throw up. She stepped off and walked over to the receptionists' desk.
"Hello" AJ greeted and the woman looked up at her
"Can I help you?" she asked kindly
"Today is my first day" AJ informed her and she nodded
"And you are?" she asked looking over some files
"AJ Mendez" AJ told her and the woman scrunched up her face
"I don't have an AJ" she frowned "Are you sure you're on the right floor?"
"I'm sorry it's probably under April" AJ corrected and the woman smiled
"There you are" she said then looked up at her "You are Mr. Klein's new PA" she said in awe jumping out of her seat "I'm Maria" she greeted. The woman had long red hair and way too much makeup but she was bubbly and nice.
"Hi and please call me AJ" AJ insisted "No one calls me April"
"Sure, sure" Maria said walking from behind the desk over to her "Just follow me. So how did you get the job if you don't mind me asking?"
"A friend of mine told me they were looking for PA's" AJ shrugged "I put my application in and interviewed last week. How is Mr. Klein?"
"Such a nice man" Maria assured her "I've worked here for two years and I'm treated like part of the family. His wife invites me over every holiday" she grinned "You're very lucky you got Mr. Klein he's very kind."
"Oh good" AJ smiled "I haven't even met him yet."
"Yea his wife does the interviews" Maria smirked
"Oh she didn't mention that" AJ noted with a frown
"She keeps it quiet but this is a family business" Maria said to her "Their older son runs the marketing branch" she informed her and AJ noted hoping she'd remember all of these facts "He's ok" she shrugged "Then there's their daughter she super sweet she works in the legal division"
"What exactly do the Klein's do?" AJ asked feeling slightly embarrassed "Every time I google their name a hundred different things come up"
"They started out in technology but have branched out everywhere" Maria informed her warmly "They even have a few night clubs that's the newest venture and that's run by their other son or I should say adopted son"
"But you're going to be making copies and stuff like that but don't worry Mr. Klein treats everyone he works with very kindly" Maria informed her in her bubbly voice. They reached two large double doors and Maria gave it a cute double knock.
"Come in, Maria" a voice shouted and Maria giggled before opening the doors
"Hi Elliot" Maria greeted and AJ stood timidly next to her
"To what do I owe this pleasure?" he greeted removing his glasses. He wasn't as old as AJ thought he would be. He was in his fifties and was graying but clearly in shape and seemingly healthy.
"This is AJ" she said putting her hand on AJ's shoulder
"Oh my new assistant" Elliot smiled standing up "Thank you Maria"
"No problem, have fun" Maria smiled towards AJ then left the office.
"Mr. Klein" AJ greeted shyly holding out her hand as he walked over to her to greet her.
"Please call me Elliot" he corrected "My father was Mr. Klein" he chuckled
"Whatever you'd like" AJ smiled
"AJ is an interesting name" Elliot noted "What's it short for?"
"April Jeanette" AJ told her
"Which do you prefer to be called?" Elliot questioned
"AJ if you don't mind" AJ admitted and he nodded
"It's very pretty, please have a seat" Elliot said pointing to the chair across from his desk "My wife tells me you just graduated from college"
"Yes" AJ said to him
"So what brings you to Klein Industries?" Elliot asked "My wife selected you because you seem grossly over qualified for a PA position"
"Honestly?" She asked nervously
"Always" he chuckled leaning back against his large leather chair
"Money" she admitted "I have a lot of school loans to payback"
"I respect that" Elliot nodded "I graduated with a degree in film and here I am" he smirked "A wear a suit and sit in an office everyday"
"You must be very good at your job though" AJ grinned
"This was my father's business" Elliot told her "This was his dream. But once he passed and I took over I started branching into different ventures and actually learned to love it. You have to love what you do in order to do it well"
"I agree" AJ said to him
"We have different branches in this company just because you start as a PA doesn't mean you'll always be a PA" Elliot informed her "I can't promise anything in writing but once you get the hang of the company you'll understand what I mean"
"That's very kind but right now my full attention is on doing this job the best I can" AJ told him
"I'll keep it brief" Elliot said to her "Your job is to attend boring meetings with me to keep me awake, come up with excuses and fake phone calls when I'm in meetings I want to be out of and to look up files for me. I won't insult you by sending you for coffee or my lunches because I have two legs and prefer to use them" He said to her and she was immediately at ease. "But before we start this are you sure this is where you want to be?" he questioned
"Yes" AJ said without hesitation
"Wonderful" Elliot smiled "Your desk is set up outside and I'll have Maria drop by to show you how to use the phones and how to use the computers"
"Great thank you" AJ said standing up
"I just have one question" Elliot said stopping her and she turned to look back at him "New Jersey, right?" he asked with a grin
"Yes" AJ smiled back
"What brought you to Chicago?" Elliot asked her
"School" AJ said quickly and he nodded
Later in the day AJ was getting used to her desk and everything on it.
"All of this technology is crazy" AJ noted to Maria who pulled up a chair and spent the day with AJ.
"Everything is top of the line" Maria smiled "When they changed the phones a few months back it took me two days to learn how to answer it" she giggled "What did you think of Elliot?"
"He's really nice" AJ said to her "Almost too good to be true"
"I thought that too" Maria admitted "But him and his family really are just nice people"
"How did you get hired here?" AJ questioned "You seem more like a model"
"I went to beauty school" Maria told her "But jobs were hard to get it" she shrugged "I knew their kids from high school and Jennifer offered me a job"
"Jennifer is Mrs. Klein right?" AJ asked and Maria nodded
"There's Elliot and Jennifer, their oldest son is Devon and the daughter is Mia" Maria told her "Devon and I used to date" Maria admitted with a smile
"And you don't anymore yet you still work here?" AJ asked amused
"Yea we're over it" Maria shrugged
"You said they have an adopted son?" AJ asked
"Yea Punk" Maria said to her
"Punk?" AJ laughed out loud
"I've known him for years and I still don't know his real name" Maria admitted "The Klein's adopted him when he was six. He was good friends with Devon when they were little"
"So what happened to Punk's family?" AJ asked
"He doesn't talk about it." Maria said quietly "He's kind of moody and broody but he's hot and great in bed" she told AJ casually
"You slept with your boyfriend's bother?" AJ asked in shock
"Yea" Maria admitted "Not my proudest moment but Punk was worth it. Like I said we're all over it now. They're all pretty cool honestly oh and here comes Devon" she said looking up. AJ looked up and saw a young man with slicked back brown hair dressed in a crisp suit making his way towards them.
"I was wondering where you were" Devon smiled leaning over and giving Maria a friendly kiss on the cheek.
"I'm showing AJ the ropes" Maria said nudging AJ in the arm with her own "She's Elliot's new assistant"
"Hi" AJ said with a nervous smile extending her hand to him
"AJ is it?" he asked and she nodded
"It's nice to meet you Mr. Klein" she said professionally
"Oh no" he laughed "Call me Devon" he said to her
"Of course" AJ said professionally
"I didn't know you were coming in today" Maria said looking over AJ's schedule
"Yea Elliot called an hour ago- family meeting" he said with a slight eye-roll
"Oh so we'll be seeing all the Klein's today" Maria grinned fondly
"Yes all the Klein's and Punk" AJ noticed the bitterness in his voice when he said Punk
"It was lovely meeting you AJ" Devon smiled grabbing her hand again
"Stop flirting with my new PA and get in here" Elliot said to Devon who quickly dropped AJ's hand and headed into the office "Don't mind him" he said shooting AJ a wink
"He seemed nice" AJ noted
"He just wants to get laid" Maria smiled at her "Go for it I totally won't mind"
"That's ok" AJ giggled
"He sleeps with everyone" Maria said "It's almost like a game for Punk and Devon on who can get to who first. But usually office workers aren't Punk's thing"
"Hey" a chipper woman smiled walking towards them
"Mia!" Maria cheered jumping out of her seat giving the woman a hug
"Are we still on for drinks later?" Mia asked
"Of course!" Maria grinned "Mia this is AJ-"
"My mom told me about you" Mia said greeting AJ "It's nice to meet you"
"You too" AJ smiled. Was this entire family just unbelievably nice? She asked herself
"My mom said you were an English major?" Mia asked and AJ nodded "Me too! You should come out with us tonight so we can get to know each other"
"Yea every Monday night we go out to celebrate the beginning of the week" Maria said with a laugh "It helps us get over the Monday blues"
"Sure" AJ smiled. She didn't socialize much, but it was her first day and she didn't want to be rude.
"Great I'll see you two later tonight" Mia said to them "Are my brothers here yet?"
"Just Devon" Maria said to her and Mia rolled her eyes and headed into the office
"This family has to be too good to be true" AJ whispered to Maria
"They really are just good people" Maria shrugged casually "Oh here comes Punk" she whispered to AJ who looked up slightly. Everyone she had met was dressed to the nines and seemed very professional. The adopted son Punk was sporting jeans and a comic t-shirt. Most noticeably he was covered in tattoos. AJ could feel herself start to get warm just at the sight with him. His shoulders were practically ripping through his shirt.
"Hi Punk" Maria said with wide doe eyes he shot her a smirk and a wink then walked right into the office not even bothering to introduce himself to AJ.
"He seems lovely" AJ remarked sarcastically.
"I told you he was moody" Maria shrugged "He doesn't do well with strangers"
AJ arrived home at 5:30 after taking the train home and quickly entered her apartment and searched for something to wear. Maria gave her the address of where to meet her and Mia tonight and it was a club, one she was sure was owned by the Klein family. She was actually excited to learn more about the family and if she happened to bump into a few them such as Punk she wouldn't complain.
"Lame, lame, lame" she said tossing clothes out of her closet.
"Bad first day?" a voice asked
"No it was beyond great" AJ admitted "The man I work for is probably the nicest man on this planet and has the most amazing family. I felt like I was on an episode of the Brady Bunch or something" she said
"So what's with the closet trashing?" Her roommate Celeste questioned
"I got invited out by my boss's daughter and it's a club" AJ said to her and Celeste let out a loud laugh
"Have you ever even been to a club?" Celeste asked
"No" AJ sighed "Stop laughing and help me find something" she whined
"I don't think you'll find anything in there" Celeste noted
"Come on" Celeste nodded for AJ to follow her out of her and into her room. "Try on this" she said reaching into her closet and passing her a black dress.
"A dress?" AJ frowned
"Yes a dress" Celeste laughed "It's probably the only thing I have that you'll even fit in"
"Fine" she said snatching it from her "You think my chucks will go with it?"
"No but I have heels" Celeste said to her
"No way" AJ said shaking her head "I will fall all over my face"
"Fine wear your ugly chucks" Celeste said to her "So tell me more about your first day" she encouraged
"Like I said the family and the other workers are great" AJ said to her "It's seriously too good to be true"
"I've read about them they seem like a good family" Celeste noted "Very charitable actually but if it doesn't work out you can always work at the gym with me"
"That's ok" AJ said to her with a laugh "You're a fitness trainer I am not even close"
"You're in great shape and have killer abs" Celeste pointed out "Speaking of are you still going running with me tomorrow morning?"
"Yea, yea" AJ sighed "Why did I agree to do this again?"
"Because you are supporting me training in the marathon" Celeste smirked "Hurry and get dressed and I'll do your hair and makeup"
AJ arrived at the club and was surprised on a Monday night that there was line waiting to get in. Maria had instructed her to go right to the door and give her name but AJ still felt funny doing that. She nervously walked over to the bouncer who was letting people in and the man with dirty blond hair side glanced her.
"Sorry sweetheart this club is 21 and over" the man said to her and AJ rolled her eyes
"I'm 24" AJ shot at him and he let out a laugh
"Ok" the man chuckled as he waved in a few more people "You still have to wait on line also no sneakers" he said looking at her chucks
"You're wearing sneakers" AJ challenged
"I suppose I am" the man laughed "Still doesn't change the fact you have to wait online just like everyone else"
"I'm meeting Mia Klein here" AJ informed him and he now looked serious
"Name?" he asked looking at his clipboard
"AJ" she said and he nodded
"Look at that you're on the list" he smirked "I've never seen you around before you're friends with Mia?"
"I'm working with her father" AJ told her and he nodded
"Ahh I gotcha" he said waving her in "I'm Dean" he said shaking her hand "Also if Punk asks I didn't see your shoes"
"Right" AJ scoffed
"Go right up to that guy by the steps" he said pointing to a large man standing in front of a staircase "Tell him you're with Mia and give him your name"
"Ok" AJ said nervously and walked in.
"Hey AJ!" Maria said catching her arm before she reached the other bouncer "She's with us" she said to the man
"Go right on up" the man smiled
"This is Langston by the way" Maria introduced AJ who smiled and headed up the stairs. "Cute shoes" Maria smiled
"The guy at the door almost didn't let me in" AJ said taking a seat on the red velvet couch with Maria
"Dean is just a hard ass" Mia said to her
"You would know all about that" Maria giggled sipping on some sort of a girly drink
"You and the bouncer?" AJ asked surprised
"Don't say anything" Mia warned "Punk would fire him on the spot"
"He would kill him first" Maria added seriously "He's very protective over our little Mia" she teased pinching Mia's cheek
"He's been best friends with Dean since childhood" Mia told AJ who nodded "Trust me Dean is a good guy but Punk…."
"Doesn't think anyone is good enough for his baby sister" Maria added
"I won't say a word" AJ promised
"Don't worry he won't give you a hard time about letting you in again" Mia assured her
"I didn't realize there was a dress code" AJ admitted shyly
"It's stupid" Mia snorted "Punk hates it too but it's what sells I guess"
"It's a nice club" AJ said glancing around. The place was packed but this wasn't her scene at all.
"Punk does a great job" Maria agreed
"So AJ tell me how was your first day?" Mia asked her
"It was great" AJ told her
"You don't have to lie because I'm the bosses daughter" Mia teased
"Seriously it was better than I could have hoped" AJ told her
"I think you're going to fit in great" Maria said to her
"So AJ tell me you're a writer, why aren't you at a news paper?" Mia asked bluntly
"Um people don't really read papers anymore" AJ smirked and Mia seemed to like that response "Besides I'm not that kind of writer I like to write stories"
"Oh that's so cool" Maria said honestly
"That is pretty cool" Mia agreed
"And with the hours at your dad's office I have plenty of time to write as well" AJ said to them
"We have a lot of connections to the publishing world" Mia said to her "If you're as good as I think you are we can totally help you out"
"That would be great" AJ said to them
"Ladies" Punk said walking over to them. AJ couldn't help but blush slightly upon seeing Punk standing over them. He was dressed the same as he was in the office earlier clearly he didn't follow his own dress codes.
"Punk have you met AJ?" Mia asked her brother who looked over to the petite girl.
"No" Punk said extending his tatted up hand to her "New friend?" he asked his sister
"This is dad's new PA" Mia said to him "Didn't you see her earlier?"
"No" Punk smirked "Sorry" He said to AJ
"It's fine" AJ said with a wave of her hand
"Nice shoes" he said looking at her chucks amused
"Sorry I didn't know there was dress code" AJ admitted nervously
"All I said is that they were nice" Punk smirked
"So why have you left your office this evening?" Mia asked curiously
"I run this crap hole" Punk reminded her "I have to mingle"
"You'd rather be at the gym" Maria said to him
"And I will be soon" Punk said to her "Still have to pay the rent for now"
"Still you stay locked up in your office every night" Mia noted
"I have an xbox in there" Punk defended "I did want to come over and remind you not to over drink" he said to his sister who rolled her eyes
"Oh crap!" Mia shouted "AJ what are you drinking?"
"I'm not" AJ said with a soft smile "I don't drink" Punk looked over to her and Maria caught the look and smiled as she sipped on her drink
"Really?" Mia frowned "You're as fun as Punk" she retorted
"I think you mean as smart as Punk" Punk corrected with a smirk "Can I get you a soda or something?" he asked AJ
"Water is fine" AJ said to him and he nodded. He leaned over to a waiter passing by who quickly nodded and took off.
"I passed Amy on my way in by the way" Mia said to her brother
"And?" Punk asked coolly
"Just wondering what she was doing here" Mia shrugged innocently
"She likes the music" Punk shrugged
"She likes the owner" Maria corrected with a laugh
"You've already had too much to drink" Punk scolded taking the drink at Maria's hand
"That's fine we'll just go across town to Tonic" Mia said to Maria who nodded
"You know I wouldn't let that happen" Punk smiled sweetly towards his sister
"What's Tonic?" AJ asked
"A rival club" Mia smirked
"A crappy dangerous club" Punk corrected "No bouncers, no age limit apparently"
"Punk just hates the owner" Maria said to AJ
"Enough" Punk said cutting her off "Try to stay out of trouble tonight" he said to the girls "If you need anything I'll be in my office"
As the night went on AJ learned a lot about the Klein's and also learned she enjoyed the company of Maria and Mia. They were both very friendly and outgoing and normally not AJ's type of people she enjoyed hanging out with them. Maria had gone down to the dance floor and AJ and Mia were watching from there spot.
"Is that how people dance today?" AJ asked Mia horrified
"That's how Maria dances" Mia laughed but then looked off to the side. AJ turned to see what she was looking at and caught Dean passing by. "Will you be ok?" she questioned standing up and grabbing her purse "I have to go powder my nose" she lied
"Sure" AJ smiled warmly and watched as Mia practically skipped off after Dean.
"Relax I'm here to just talk to him" a male voice said as he climbed the steps. Langston was following behind
"He doesn't want to see you" Langston warned
"Trust me he'll want to see him" the two toned haired man assured the large bouncer. "Go ask him" he said gesturing to Punk's office that was a few feet away.
"I will and you stay right here" Langston warned "Or I swear to god I'll bust your ass" he threatened.
"Yikes" the man laughed looking towards AJ. AJ just smiled then turned to look back down towards the dance floor.
"I've never seen you around here before" the man said walking over to her
"My first time here" AJ said to him and he nodded
"And you're already VIP" he whistled "You know there's a great club across town" he said to her
"I'm not much of a club person" AJ said to him
"No kidding" He said eyeing her small frame and was obviously not impressed
"Are you always this insulting to women you meet?" AJ asked the man who seemed surprised by her comeback
"You don't look much like a woman" He chuckled "More like a little girl. So which Klein are you with? I'm going to guess Devon" he said snapping his fingers
"I'm with Mia" AJ said to him and his eyes widened fondly
"I always knew Mia wouldn't be able to be with another man after me" He teased
"You know Mia?" AJ asked him
"I was engaged to Mia" he corrected "I'm surprised she hasn't mentioned, I'm Seth" he introduced
"No you've never come up actually" AJ said to him "And if you're here looking for her she's occupied"
"No I'm here to see the owner" Seth said to her "So are you a friend of Mia's or something?"
"Or something" AJ shrugged not wanting to talk to the man any longer.
"I didn't catch your name" Seth smiled towards her
"She didn't give you her name" Punk said from behind Seth causing him to turn around "You have two minutes to get out of my club before I toss you out of it"
"I'm here about Tonic I really think-" Seth started
"Langston throw his ass out" Punk ordered "And then find Dean ask him why he let this asshole in to begin with"
"Relax I'll see my self out" Seth defended "And as for you if you want to go to a real club here's my card" he said passing AJ his card
"Out" Langston warned pushing Seth towards the stairs.
"Where's Mia?" Punk asked AJ
"She went to the restroom" AJ lied
"Good" Punk mumbled then turned around to head to his office.
"Look I've got to get out of here" She said causing Punk to turn around. He watched as she fished into her wallet and placed some cash on it even though she had only had water. "Could you let Mia and Maria know?" Punk walked over to the table and picked up AJ's money and handed it to her
"When you're here you're covered by me" Punk said to her
"At least as a tip" AJ said to him
"I take care of my people" Punk assured her "And I'll let them know you had to leave. Do you need someone to take you home?"
"No" she laughed lightly "I don't live far" she said slipping on her jacket.
"Alright have a good night" he said to her but before she walked down the steps he stopped her "I really do dig your chucks" He smirked then walked into his office.
Thoughts?