AJ was getting ready for his match tonight against Kevin Owens. They were to be in the main event. Kevin had come in earlier and asked AJ about Heather, and how she was doing. The entire WWE Universe now knew that they were together and were happy for them. AJ told Kevin that Heather was doing just fine, and was working really hard to beat this illness of hers. While he was optimistic, he was still worried about her. He couldn't help feeling guilty, though. All those times they ate their meals together and she would immediately make a dash for the bathroom should have been a warning signal that something was not right. He knew that she had lost quite a bit of weight, but he figured it was just because she was not eating enough, not because she was making herself sick. Kevin told AJ not to feel guilty, that it wasn't his fault. It was Natalya's. Speaking of Natalya, she walked in to the room where the two men were talking.

"Hi, Kevin. AJ. AJ, can I talk to you in private?"

Kevin got the hint and walked off, yelling back to AJ that he would see him in the ring.

"What do you want, Nattie," AJ asked in a cold tone. Heather might of forgiven her, but it was going to take AJ a while to forgive her. It would take a lot more than an "I'm sorry."

"How's Heather?"

"Improving."

"That's good. Listen, AJ, as you know I visited her a couple of weeks ago to apologize and to bring her a gift. I know it doesn't make up for what I did."

"You think?"

"AJ, please listen to me. What I'm about to tell you I have never told anybody else. You may not know this, but back in high school, I was bullied. People called me all kinds of names. Every name in the book. As I got older, I decided instead of being the one who was bullied that I would be the bully. The thing is, when I was bullied, I just had a whatever attitude about it. A lot of people have a hard time who are being bullied. The reason I became a bully was because... Now, this is going to sound terrible, but, I thought it was cool. That it would make me look tough. I never once thought that my words would cause somebody to do damage to themselves. Not only did I drive Heather to bulimia, but I have read horrible stories online about people who have taken their own life because of it. That it was just too much."

Natalya started to cry here.

"I'm a grown woman, and I act like a child. I actually thought bullying was cool and it's far from. It's a terrible thing to do to somebody. Nobody deserves that. Nobody. I was fortunate enough to not care what the mean kids said about me. I just didn't think how others would take it. Some people can handle it and some people can't. Especially people with low self-esteem. What I am telling you is no excuse. Just because it sounded cool is about as lame as you can get. AJ, I'm sorry. Like I told Heather, I don't need forgiveness, I just need you both to know that I am sorry, and that my bullying days are behind me. If Heather wants, I will get my makeup done by Jan or somebody else. She won't have to deal with me again."

Natalya's mascara started to run. AJ felt a tiny bit sorry for her. Not a whole lot, no, but just a teeny bit.

"It took guts to admit that, Nattie. I believe you're sorry. As far as who does your makeup, I don't care. You'll have to take that up with Heather. If she wants to continue to do it, she will. Bullying is not cool. Never has been, never will be. You could take it, but there's lots of people out there who can't. You need to grow up."

Natalya nodded her head. AJ found a handkerchief in his bag and handed it to her so she could wipe her eyes.

"Thank you."

AJ nodded as she wiped her eyes.

"I am going to change, AJ. I am going to be a better person from here on out. I promise you."

"Good. Like I said, though, Heather probably has forgiven you, but it's going to take me a while."

"I understand."

They shook hands. With that, Natalya left the dressing room. AJ took a deep breath and decided to stretch before his match.

NOTE: No, Natalya wasn't a bully, I just wanted to add it to the story. :)