Thank you guys for all the positive REVIEWS. You're all amazing, hope you enjoy chapter 2. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about Binding Time, there will be an update on that later on tonight, but for now enjoy chapter 2.


AJ managed to get home after locking up with Nikki, round about 4am, tumbling into her house and getting greeted by her dog, Nacho. She tiredly placed her keys on the kitchen counter, opening the fridge door and looking for something to eat, she usually grabbed something on her way home, but since she was home much later than expected tonight, all the local food take outs were shut.

She managed to make herself a sandwich with very few things on it, getting into her pyjamas and sticking the TV on, sitting on the couch, Nacho curled up at her feet and snoring his little head off as soon as he got comfy.

She didn't mind staying alone, it sure bet having to put up with any messy man, she was in no position to be cleaning up after anyone, she couldn't even be bothered to clean up her own stuff half of the time.

Soon enough, her empty plate lay on the floor, her eyes were shut tightly as she fell into a deep sleep, the TV still on in the background and the remote hanging from her hand, ready to let go any minute.

This was what her life was, sleep all day, work all night. She didn't know anything else other than that.


The next morning, Punk got woken up by his clearly inconvenient friends, Dean and Seth who knocked on Punks apartment door until he came to the door, standing in his boxer shorts and looking at them both with a tired face.

"Can I help you both?" Punk asked.

"Dude, it's like 1pm…" Seth laughed, walking into the apartment, Dean tagging along behind, both of them going into the kitchen as Punk followed them.

"Yeah and I was out last night…" Punk said.

"Out where?" Dean asked.

"Who with?" Seth questioned, both of them leering their eyes towards Punk.

"No one…" Punk said, backing away from his crazy looking friends, "I just stopped by for a drink at one of the bars downtown, got bored…" Punk said.

"Hmm…" Dean groaned, "I don't believe you…" He said.

"Oh, you don't think I'd unfriend you guys and go out with my secret friends would you?" Punk frowned at them, "Anyways, it's Christmas… do you guys not have, presents to give your girlfriends or some shit…" Punk shook his head, taking a can of pepsi out of the fridge and cracking it open.

"Yeah, we do… but we want you to come with us, c'mon man, don't be a loner…" Dean said.

"I'm fine here, it doesn't bother me…" Punk said, speaking the truth, he would much rather be in his apartment, sitting in his boxers, watching the walking dead with a crate of pepsi.

"It's Christmas man…" Seth frowned, looking at Dean, wanting Punk to desperately join in with them celebrating the festive holiday.

"You guys know I don't like Christmas, honestly I don't mind…" Punk said, "Now, get out of my apartment…" Punk said, pointing to the door.

"Well…" Dean said, "You know where we are…" He said, both him and Seth walking out of the apartment, failing at their quest to get Punk out, but he seemed to insist he'd be fine, so they didn't want to bother him anymore.


AJ was woken up when she found herself rolling off the couch and landing hard on the floor, Nacho squirming off the couch suddenly and jumping down.

"Wow that hurt…" AJ said, holding her back as she sat up, stretching her arms up above her, she really needed to stop falling asleep on the couch.

Once she got up and went for a shower, coming out with the towel wrapped around her body, her hair dripping down her back, she sat on her bed, taking her jeans from last night and taking the piece of paper with Punks number on it, she felt awful that she didn't even catch his name, thinking back she was surprised that she just walked over and kissed him, but then again, he didn't complain.

Maybe she done it because she felt sorry for him, or maybe she done it because he was cute, she didn't know, but she didn't regret it, she believed everyone deserved a Christmas kiss, wither its from a boyfriend or girlfriend, or it's a kiss on the cheek from your brother or sister. And by the looks of things, this man wasn't going to get anything for Christmas. Just like her.

She stared down at the number on her phone and began to argue with herself in her head, to phone or not to phone.

She could use a man to keep herself busy with during the day and to come home after work to fall asleep with, of course she didn't want anything serious, she didn't really expect he did either, he seemed laid back about life.

She didn't want to phone and ask him on a date, not because she was embarrassed, but because she didn't want to date him, dating led to serious relationships that she just couldn't be committed in, she also found it hard to love other people, she didn't believe in love as crazy as it sounded, she thought it was cliché, but that was just her view on things.

She dialled the number and phoned it without hesitation, raising the phone to her ear as it rung out.

Punk had just sat down on his couch, playing the first box set of Walking Dead, when his phone rang beside him, coming up with an unknown number.

He paused the TV and answered, raising the phone to his ear.

"Who's this?" He answered with.

"Your grandmother…" AJ said in a squeaky voice.

"Very funny…" Punk said, knowing exactly who this was on the phone.

"I'm sorry…" AJ chuckled, "It's AJ, from The Edge last night?..." AJ said, stating her bar's name.

"Yeah, I know…" Punk smiled, "Can I help you with anything?" Punk asked, secretly smiling that she'd actually phoned him.

"I was just wondering if you were looking for a New Years Eve kiss? I take bookings in advance, last night you just got lucky…" AJ smiled, giving off a very playful vibe that Punk digged.

"Well… AJ, book me in… my names Phil, put it in your calendar or something…" Punk played along.

"Phil…" AJ said.

"You can call me Punk if you wish…" Punk smiled.

"Ok… well Punk, will I be seeing you tonight? I'll even buy you a drink on me…" AJ smiled, hoping he'd agree.

"You'll just have to wait and see, won't you…" Punk said, hanging up on the call and sniggering as he placed the phone down, he liked her already, the playfulness, the teasing, the sexy toned voice she had when on the phone.

He knew she was something special.

AJ just laughed as she placed the phone down, maybe this was the man she had been looking for, for a long time, the man who could deal with it when she said she didn't want anything serious, that she just wanted to be "friends," that she wasn't intending to fall in love with him, that she wasn't going to fall in love with him, maybe he would understand and just give her what she wanted, no feelings, no commitment, maybe he could give her that. No strings attached, that's what she wanted.


AJ seems a little cold hearted. We'll see how things go in the next chapter.

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