AJ's pov

I slowly withdraw my hands from his face. "you don't trust me?"

"I'm sorry but can you blame me? Three days ago I thought you hated me and then you suddenly want me as your on-screen boyfriend. Not to mention all the weird stuff you've done over the past year to mess with people's minds. I don't know what was storyline and what wasn't but it's really hard to trust you after all that AJ."

Are these words really coming out of his mouth? I thought we were on the same page and rebuilding our friendship but now he tells me he doesn't trust me? My heart is sinking at the thought. "But,I.. I thought we.."

"Oh and another thing. How am I supposed to trust you after you failed to let me know that John is dating Nikki."

He knows? Oh my god he knows. I knew I should have told him myself before some other idiot did. But how is that a reason not to trust me? "How do you know about that?"

"Oh so you do know? Zack told me, but why wouldn't you? That's obviously one of the main reasons for going all wacko on Cena so why wouldn't you be honest with me?"

"I didn't tell you about that because I know how much you cared about Nikki and I thought it might be weird to know she's with John. I was just scared that knowing about them would hurt you."

"You expect me to believe that? I want to be friends again AJ, I really do but it's hard when I'm not sure whether you're lying to me or if you're just using me to get back at both John and Nikki."

My heart's beating extra fast. My hands have started to shake. Is he going to leave me like everyone else? I don't think I can cope with another person walking out of my life. "So what now, you just gonna drop all of this?"

"No. Well, I don't know. You said that I wouldn't regret this and already I'm having doubts. I just don't know what to do right now AJ."

His facial expression screams confusion. Well done AJ you've done it again. Messed with another guy's head to the point where you've lost him. How could everything feel so perfect five minutes ago? "You do know what to do Dolph. You've just made that perfectly clear."

I turn around to leave the locker room before he can say anything else. Let him think that you're not hurt by this. Don't let him be the one to leave but instead, you leave him.


"The future world champion. WWE's best butt wiggler. The man who stuffs my stocking. The show off, Dolph Ziggler."

It was 6 days ago that I walked out on him. We hadn't really spoken much since apart from obviously right now because we have to film some sappy Christmas eve 'under the mistletoe' segments. I'm surprised Dolph hasn't spoken to Vince and begged him to let him go on his own. It's funny, I was actually excited about filming these when I heard about it last week but since I found out the idiot can't even trust me, I don't even want to be around him.

He seductively removes the glasses from my face and then throws them onto the couch. How is it that everything Dolph does is so seductive? Even the way he's just staring into my eyes is lustful. Why oh why does he have to have the most gorgeous blue eyes? I'm a total sucker for blue eyes. Damn it Dolph I'm trying not to like you in any way.

It doesn't help that he looks extra damn handsome today. It's not like he's made an extra effort or anything but the way a v neck t-shirt looks so good on him should be illegal. And what is this cologne he's wearing? I can literally feel myself getting sucked in and ready to kiss him. Snap out of it AJ and focus on the script.

I push him backwards so he's standing directly underneath the mistletoe. He stands there with a bewildered look on his face. My god Dolph you are so cheesy.

"I just wanted to get you under the mistletoe."

I move closer to him and gently throw my arms around his neck. Time for the big kiss. Let's get this over with so I can get away from his perfectly intoxicating scent. I slowly lean in to kiss him and finally our lips connect. This feels less forced than the slammy awards kiss. It feels.. natural. It's as if we're not even being filmed but instead we're just doing what we both want to do. Of course that's not true though, Dolph could never feel that way about me. If he couldn't have feelings for an amazing woman like Kaitlyn there's no way in hell that he would like me. Story of my life.

As we both deepen the kiss I struggle to not get lost in the moment. He's such a good kisser though. He knows exactly how to send shivers down any woman's spine. Ugh, AJ you're really starting to develop feelings for this guy aren't you? What happened to only wanting this to be for TV?

Suddenly I feel him clutch to my back a little bit tighter and we crash into the Christmas tree. Was that in the script? Because of the ridiculousness of the moment we both start to laugh uncontrollably. Who gets so lost into a kiss that they fall into a tree? Dolph finally stops laughing and I look up at his face. His piercing blue eyes lock on to my brown ones and we are both just scanning each other's facial expressions. I've noticed we both tend to do that a lot. He lifts his hand to move a strand of my hair behind my ear and I can feel my cheeks start to burn. Such a simple yet sweet gesture.

I realise the awkwardness of the situation as I'm lying on top of him in front of a few camera guys. I quickly jump off the show-off's body and straighten my clothes out.

"That was great guys. I like the falling into the tree part. I think we'll keep that in the show. See you next week." That damn Malcom the tech guy. He has such an annoying voice.

Dolph scrambles up from the floor and brushes off all of the needles from the tree. I notice that we're the only two left in the room and that must mean it's time for me to make my exit. I don't want to be standing in here so awkwardly with him when we've barely spoken since last Tuesday.

"Hey, where are you going?"

"Um, I'm going to go get changed and then get a cab to the airport." What do you think I'm going to do Dolph? Just stand around with you when you probably can't stand me right now.

"Okay, but before you go I think I need to apologise for last week. I came down pretty harsh on you and I'm really sorry about that."

He's sorry? He's clearly not. He doesn't trust me and I don't even blame him for that.

"No you don't have to be sorry about anything Dolph. I wasn't completely honest with you and you have every right to not trust me."

He looks shocked at my words. Isn't that what he wanted to hear? "Well, um. I still think I was way out of order and it wasn't fair to just full on cut you down like that."

"It was fair. I understand that I have a pretty messed up track record and I didn't tell you about John and Nikki like I should have done."

"That doesn't bother me anymore, you shouldn't have to tell me every single detail. I over reacted and.."

"No you didn't. You had every right to know because of course that's one of the main reasons for doing what I did. But just so you know, I honestly didn't tell you because I thought it might hurt you and that's the last thing I wanted to do."

"AJ.."

"We should end this."

"What?"

"We should end this whole thing before it gets started. If you're already having doubts about everything then I shouldn't force you into doing this with me. I'm sorry."

"Woah, no. I think we.."

"I'm going to go find Vince and tell him that it's not going to work out. I'm just really sorry Dolph."

I quickly run out of the room. My heart is beating incredibly fast and I just want to cry my eyes out. I genuinely believe all of this would work out. I think it's time for AJ Lee to forget about men and focus on anything else. And hell, who knows? Maybe some day Dolph will be able to trust me.


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