Before AJ has a chance to say anything, Finn is jumping over the banister, running right for AJ. Everyone is rendered frozen in their spots as Finn slugs AJ across the face, knocking him to the ground. Kneeling over AJ, Finn strikes him again and again
"Oh my God! Finn get off of him!" Jessica shouts running to try and break them apart.
Enzo grabs her before she can reach them,
"Zo, let me go! They're going to hurt each other!" She barks, fighting against his hold.
At this point, AJ has managed to fight back, getting some good hits in on Finn, but neither backing down. Jessica panics even more,
"Enzo please! Someone is going to get seriously hurt!"
Enzo tightens his grip, "I think that's the point Jess. They can take it though, you can't. Just let them fight it out right now. If you get too close you could get hurt worse than they would!"
"Well then, maybe it would get them to STOP!"
Enzo rolls his eyes at her, but refuses to let her go knowing that she will be hurt if she tries to get in the middle of their brawl.
"UGH! Fine! Just someone do something! Please!"
Cass rolls his eyes, having enough of this drama taking place in his house. He moves away from Carmella who is watching the fight with a smile. This is entertaining for her, watching AJ get his ass handed to him. He deserves it for hurting her best friend. Even though AJ has managed to get a few good hits on Finn.
"Alright, break it up right now!"
Cass grabs Finn, pulling him off of AJ and pushing him to Jessica. Enzo releases Jessica and allows her to wrap her arms around the Irishman. She checks his face to see just how bad the damage is while Cass helps AJ up.
"Why the fuck are you so worried about him huh? He's the fucker who attacked me!" AJ sneers, stumbling away from Cass and eyes narrowed on Jess and Finn.
Jessica spins around, hands on her hips and using her body to block Finn from getting to AJ again. She glowers at the southern man,
"Why are you here AJ? You have no business being here."
"We need to talk Jess."
She shakes her head, arms falling to her sides, deflated. Finn securely and protectively wraps his arms around Jessica, holding her close to him. AJ gives a low growl, not liking how close they are.
"There is nothing to talk about; you said everything you needed to last night. Just go home."
She goes to turn around and leave, but AJ calls for her,
"Jess wait! There is still so much for us to talk about. Last night, I am so sorry. I- I said it out of anger." He begs, trying to get her to stay.
Jessica doesn't even bother to look at him, "Go home AJ. We're done… Come on Finn, let's get you cleaned up."
She takes Finn by the hand and pulls him back upstairs to clean up his cuts. AJ follows her with a pleading look.
"Jess…" he whispers watching her leave.
"You heard her. Leave. You've done enough damage to her, just let her go and move on. Ya got the girl you want…" Carmella says, hands on her hips.
"I do NOT! Why does everyone keep fuckin' sayin that?! Why do you all say that Charlotte and I are together?! We're not! I don't want Charlotte! I want to be with Jess, and I realize I keep muckin shit up with her, but I want to try and make it better!"
Carmella glares, crossing her arms, "Then ya might want to talk ya girl about that, cause she don't seem to think the same thing."
AJ stares at her in confusion, "What do you mean? Charlotte knows we are just friends."
The blonde woman scoffs, "Yeah, okay. That's not what she's told Jess. So someone has their story wrong and is lyin' so you might want to get that straightened out before you make empty promises and apologies to Jessica. Cause you keep hurtin' her and it won't just be Finn you have to fear. Ya hear me? Lucky I don't come over there and add to what Finn did. But you look pitiful enough, even I'm no one to kick someone while their down. So just leave."
Carmella turns and heads upstairs to check on Finn and Jessica, leaving AJ there with just Cass as Enzo and Tiffany had taken their exit. AJ runs a hand through his hair,
"URGH!" he bellows, punching the door.
"Look man," Cass starts, putting his hand on AJ's shoulder "you might not be my favorite person right now, but I'm not going to add insult to injury. You can use the downstairs bathroom to get cleaned up before you leave."
AJ bows his head with a sigh, "Thanks man."
Cass shows him to the bathroom and then waits until he is finished cleaning up. Walking the southern man back to the door, AJ turns and looks up at the taller man,
"Hey, um, I'm sorry 'bout bargin in here and causin problems. I just… I really want to talk to Jess."
"Again, you're not one of my favorite people right now because of you hurtin' Jess. But, if you really mean it, just give her a few days. Take this time to really think things over, do like Mella said and talk to Charlotte because, it might not be my business, but a lot of your problems involve Charlotte in some way. You might not want to believe it. But when everyone starts telling you stories that are similar and they go against with what Charlotte tries to tell you, it is time for you to realize that it is not everyone else lying to you."
His words seems to knock some sense AJ as a certain look that Cass can't seem to name crosses AJ's face.
"Uh, y-yeah. Thanks, I- I'll take your words into consideration. Sorry again."
AJ and quickly takes off in his truck. Cass just shakes his head and locks the door.
Upstairs in the guest room, Jessica is carefully cleaning Finn's busted lip, while Carmella sits beside them on the bed.
"You shouldn't have done that Finn. You could get into a lot of trouble of Stephanie or Hunter find out about this." She scold softly.
Finn pushes her hand away, taking her chin in his hand and making her look him in the eye, "I don't care about getting in trouble Jess. The things you told me he said, and the things he has done to you, it's not right. He deserves to have his ass beat. And I'll do it again in a heartbeat."
"What did he say? Is this about the phone call you had with him last night? Do I have to go kick his ass? Cause I will." Carmella adds, getting ready to jump up and go attack AJ.
Jess shakes her head, "No Mella, you are not going to go and kick he's ass. I don't want to talk about last night any more. I just want to move on and forget about AJ Styles. He is just hell bent on making sure I can't. It's not fair. He gets to move of to Charlotte, but I'm forced to remain hung up on him."
Carmella shifts, "Well, I don't know about him and Charlotte being a thing. Now, I am in no way trying to defend him. But I think that maybe Charlotte is playing you both, and I wouldn't put it past her to do something like that."
The Irishman huffs, squeezing Jess's hand, "That don't matter. His word speak for themselves. You own him nothing Jess, not even hearing his side of things with Charlotte. Just forget about him. You know, there is an opening on RAW for lead make-up artist; our lead is getting ready to go on maternity leave. If you want, you could talk to Shane about switching over to RAW, I'm sure he would let you. RAW will willingly take you on."
Carmella smacks his arm, "She doesn't need to just run away. I want her to be happy, but I don't think she will be unless she fully hears AJ out. He might be an asshole that I want to beat up. But if Charlotte was playing him, then he is just as much a victim as Jess is to Charlotte's evil schemes."
She bows her head to mess with the first aid kit in her lap. Carmella and Finn acting like the two little angle and devil on her shoulders trying to tell her what to do. They are pulling her in two different directions and only confusing her more. One on hand, Carmella makes a good point, what if Charlotte was just playing them both to tear them apart. But then like Finn said, AJ's words and actions speak for themselves. Charlotte wasn't whispering in his ear last night on what to say, those were his words, his feeling. And that is what makes it hurt even more.
"Jess? Love look at me." Finn speaks softly, "We cannot make you do anything. We can only tell you our opinions, but in the end, it is up to you to decide what you want to do. Whether it is talking to AJ or leaving and coming to Raw, it is all up to you. We can only be here to support you in the end."
She is torn on what to do, she just needs time to think.
