Devile

AJ was fidgeting at the table with the table cloth of the dimly lit restaurant as Punk scrolled through his phone casually.

"Why aren't you more nervous?" AJ hissed.

"It's just my mom." He shrugged keeping his eyes on the phone. "I don't know why you're so nervous."

"Um, do you remember what she walked in on?" She asked in disbelief.

"So? She doesn't care." Punk said putting his phone down. "She's walked in on my before. Countless times from when I was younger."

"I don't want Jenny to think I'm like the loose women you've dated." She said to him.

"First of all, my mom loves you. If we were both dangling off of a cliff she'd save you before me." He told her.

"That's not a lie." Jenny announced coming up behind them.

"Hi, mom." Punk greeted kissing her cheek.

"Jenny." AJ greeted nervously and she gave her a hug.

"I've missed you sweetheart." She said cupping AJ's cheek.

"See?" Punk said to AJ as they all sat back down.

"I'm sorry for interrupting the other night." Jenny teased and AJ looked mortified.

"Ma." Punk warned glaring at his mother.

"What?" She asked innocently.

"I told you not to bring it up." Punk hissed.

"We're family." Jenny huffed with a wave of her hand and picked up her menu. "And before we begin I have to get this off my chest-"

"Please don't." Punk insisted.

"Shush." She said to Punk and looked at AJ. "I think you and Phillip are perfect for each other!"

"Ma." He sighed holding his head.

"It's true." Jenny gleamed. "You two have loved each others your entire lives, it's so oragnic."

"Thanks." AJ said putting on a smile.

"But you're over the fiance?" Jenny asked and Punk shot his mom a death glare.

"Yes. For a while now." AJ confirmed.

"What happened honey?" Jenny asked sympathetically reaching for her hand over the table. "He seemed like such a wonderful, educated, handsome-"

"I'm right here." Punk reminded his mom, who ignored him.

"He had a different life. I didn't fit into it." She told her. "I would have made the biggest mistake of my life if Phil didn't point it out to me."

"You broke them up?" Jenny asked slowly looking at Punk. "I really hope April means this much to you and you're not just-"

"He was cheating on me." AJ told her and Jenny gasped. "Phil didn't do it for selfish reasons, he was protecting me, just like he always has." she said glancing over to him and he shot her a wink.

"He would always get a little jealous when you'd go out with a boy." Jenny smirked.

"Not true at all." Punk said honestly.

"Very true." Jenny snorted. "When Casey Andrews asked you out-"

"Stop." Punk warned his mother.

"It's such a cute story." Jenny said to him with a big smile.

"I've never heard this story." AJ said fully interested. "I liked Casey." She said to Jenny. "Never called me after the first date."

"Phillip scared him off." Jenny grinned and AJ's mouth opened in shock.

"I said to stop." Punk said to his mom.

"Why did you scare him off?" AJ asked him.

"He was jealous." Jenny answered for her.

"She was barely 18 and I didn't see her in anyway other than a friend." he said to his mom and looked AJ. "Seriously."

"Serious lie." Jenny snorted a laugh. "He knew Casey was out with that little loose girl from downstairs, what was her name?"

"I don't remember." Punk grumbled sipping a glass of water. "Beth." he mumbled quietly.

"That's right! He was dating that Beth girl." Jenny said to her.

"It wasn't jealousy, it was me protecting her- like I've always done." He reminded his other.

"You told Casey that April was the most beautiful girl in the world and she was so far out of his league that he couldn't reach you." Jenny told AJ who smiled.
"Said that Casey officially blew his chance with the best woman in the world and if he called you again that he'd hit him."

"Why didn't you tell me that?" AJ asked Punk.

"It wasn't my business and I didn't want you to be mad." He shrugged. "It wasn't a big deal."

"Did you really think I was the best woman in the world? The prettiest?" She asked.

"I did and still do." he replied very casually and Jenny's eyes lit up.

"Thank you." AJ said placing her hand on his knee and kissing him sweetly.

"I love this." Jenny squealed cheerfully. "So, are you still working at the public defenders office?"

"I am- sort of." She said to her as Punk's phone began to ring.

"It's work." Punk said standing up and taking the call.

"Does that happen often?" Jenny asked.

"No." AJ said unbothered. "But we're both really busy with our careers and respect that."

"That's why you two always had problems with other people, nobody understood the passion you both had for your work." Jenny said seriously.

"I mean, we butt heads a lot at work." AJ admitted.

"Must be fun to makeup." Jenny teased and AJ blushed brightly.

"Oh my god." AJ giggled.

"I have to go." Punk said grabbing his jacket from off the back of his chair. "You two stay, have dinner on me." he said putting his credit card down. "You'll get AJ home?" he asked his mom who nodded.

"Everything ok?" She asked with a frown.

"William Devile is being bought in." Punk told her and she stood up.

"I should be there." She announced.

"No you shouldn't. There's still stuff going on from that." He reminded her subtly. "And you're still on leave so stay and have dinner."

"Fine." She said folding her arms defiantly. "But I'm ordering the lobster."

"You don't like lobster." He laughed putting his jacket on.

"It's the most expensive on the menu." She pointed out with a smug smile.

"I'd expect nothing less." He smirked and gave her a quick kiss. "I'll call you tomorrow morning, this could be a while."

"Alright." AJ said giving in and he grabbed her hand as he walked off.

"You two." Jenny gushed with a smile. "Now, tell me why Bonnie is calling me constantly to get in touch with you?"

"How much time do you have?" AJ teased.

"All the time in the world, I'll order the wine." Jenny said waving the waiter over.

Punk walked into the police station and right over to the interrogation room and peered in the window and saw William Devile.

"What did you get him on?" Punk asked as Cody walked over.

"What do you think?" Cody asked passing Punk a file.

"Rape." Punk said looking at the report. "Another employee of his dads." he spat bitterly.

"Can't go in there." Cody warned him as he was about to walk in. "He wants a public defender."

"Are you fucking kidding me? Again with this shit?" Punk groaned.

"He requested AJ specifically." Cody said to him and Punk just opened the door and walked inside and locked it behind him.

"You're not Ms. Mendez." William smirked leaning forward over the desk. "She's my council."

"She's not." Punk said to him. "She won't be working any case for you since she's not currently working at the PD office."

"Rats." William said snapping his fingers. "I'll wait for another one but I don't think it will be necessary."

"Why's that?" Punk asked curiously.

"I have a feeling you'll be getting word that this was all a big misunderstanding and I'll be walking out of here by the end of the night." William informed him smugly.

"You really think you're going to walk away from rape charges twice?" Punk asked in disbelief. "You have a thing for banging the help?"

"Nah, I do have a thing for Hispanic chicks." William winked at Punk.

"When I first saw you I thought you were some rich little idiot who thought he could get away with whatever he wanted." Punk said honestly.

"I am." William agreed.

"No." Punk chuckled sarcastically. "You're a serial rapist. You have a type, you have a routine and you don't even try to deny it. You're as dangerous as they come."

"If I'm so dangerous why am I always home at the end of the night?" William grinned. "Maybe I'm smart? Or maybe you think too much of me."

"I've done this a long time kid." Punk warned him. "You are-"

"What's going on?" Bradford asked walking in the room.

"It's the DA!" William cheered. "Did you bring your lovely fiancee with you? That is who Ms. Mendez is to you, isn't it?"

"I'm here to inform you that Rosa has dropped the charges." Bradford forced out and it almost made him sick.

"What?" Punk asked Bradford.

"Said it was misunderstanding." Bradford said and William laughed.

"That's what I was just telling Detective Brooks." William said to him then pointed at his handcuffs. "Anytime now, Punk." he said using Punk's nickname which caused Punk to jerk his head and glare at him.

"How is this possible?" Punk asked Bradford.

"Rosa said they had rough sex. She didn't even want to report him but the hospital staff made her." Bradford told Punk but looked at William. "Is that what happened?"

"If that's what she says." William shrugged happily. "Did you know that Detective Brooks dates a chick who looks just like yours?"

"Can I talk to you, outside." Bradford whispered to Punk stepping out of the room.

"Don't forget to uncuff me!" William yelled as Punk ignored him and followed Bradford outside.

"Why does he know so much about you?" Punk asked.

"Doesn't know that much." Punk defended folding his arm and looking into the window to see William using his free hand to wave at him.

"He knows enough." Bradford hissed. "You need to step away from this-"

"Why?" Punk asked. "I promised AJ I'd keep an eye on him."

"He requested AJ." Bradford said to him quietly.

"I know." Punk replied mocking his dramatic whisper.

"She's his type." Bradford added.

"AJ would kick the crap out of him." Punk said to him.

"He also seems to have a taken a special interest to you." Bradford pointed out.

"He thinks he's smarter than me." Punk snorted.

"This isn't the time to get into a pissing contest with some rich kid." Bradford argued. "This guy is a repeat offender and has money to buy him out of anything. So back off of him and have other people keep an eye on him."

"I'll try." Punk shrugged.

"Do better than try." Bradford warned. "I want to get him on something that will stick. I can't have him getting into your head, which he already is."

"Fine." Punk lied simply. "Whatever you say, you're the big boss."

"Don't mock me." Bradford sighed as Punk walked away. "Punk!" he yelled but Punk just ignored him.

AJ was in a light sleep in bed when she felt her bed dip and familiar arms wrap around her waist.

"I thought I told you to get out of here in case my boyfriend dropped by." AJ said seriously keeping her eyes closed. "He carries a gun."

"And knows how to use it very well." Punk added and kissed the crock of her neck and hugged her close to his body.

"I thought you'd be late?" She questioned.

"I don't want to talk about it." He groaned in a sleepy voice himself.

"He got off on whatever you tried to get him, didn't he?" She asked already knowing.

"Yea." Punk yawned. "I'll fill you in tomorrow. Has he tried to contact you?"

"No. Why?" She asked curiously.

"He requested you today for his defense." Punk said to her.

"He's just trying to get in my head." She said playing it off.

"Ape, he has pattern. Pretty Hispanic women." He informed her. "You'll be careful, right?"

"Of course. He doesn't know anything about me anyway." She reminded him. "You're not worried, are you?"

"No." He said honestly. "You're fucking tough."

"I am." She grinned proudly closing her eyes.

"But even the toughest people can trip up." He warned a tad more seriously. "You get that. Right?"

"Yea." She whispered. "I'm not worried."

"Good." He said to her shifting slightly. "You need a bigger bed in here." He groaned.

"I barely fit in this room." She giggled.

"Just a little bigger." he grunted trying to get comfortable on the double bed with her.

"You want to go back to your place?" she asked.

"No. I want to fall asleep next to you." He said burying his head in her hair and closing his eyes.

"I'll go with you, you have work in the morning you should be comfortable." She offered.

"No this is good." He said to her.

"You don't want to know how dinner with your mom went?" she asked.

"No. I'm sure she gushed about how cute we are, probed you for everything Bonnie is bothering you about and wanted more details on Bradford." Punk said as began to drift off to sleep.

"Exactly right." She said to him rolling onto her back and he moved his head over her chest and used it as a pillow and both were instantly more comfortable.
"Goodnight." She said leaning her head down and kiss the top of his head. He placed a kiss wherever he could reach without moving more than an inch which was just over her chest and fell asleep.

The next morning Punk woke up in AJ's bed alone but the smell of food pulled him from any thoughts. It was intoxicating and he wandered down the stairs letting his nose lead the way to the kitchen where AJ was at the stove and Maria was at the counter eating.

"I told you he'd wake up when he smelled the food." Maria snorted standing up and placing her dish in the sink. "I have to go to work, you two have fun."

"Bye." Punk said running his hand over his face and AJ placed a dish of pancakes and bacon on the counter for him. "Yum." He grinned sitting there. "Coffee?" he asked and she side eyed him as she grabbed the pot and poured it for him.

"Don't get used to this. I'm just bored without work." She warned him.

"I know. That' s why I'm going to take full advantage of this." Punk said taking the coffee from her.

"So, what happened with William?" She asked.

"One of his dad's employee's was admitted to the hospital and she was roughed up. They called the police and did a rape kit. At first she gave a statement and said he raped her a few hours later after a big check from daddy Devile I'm assuming, her story changed." Punk said to her.

"What a slim ball." She said.

"That's one thing to call him." Punk said taking a big bite out of the pancakes.

"So, what are you going to do about it?" She asked.

"I told Bradford I'd back off." Punk said to her and AJ frowned. "But, I lied. This kid is really pissing me off. I just have to get creative."

"I have an idea." She said to him as he looked at his dish and ate. "I'll go visit-"

"You made this yourself?" He asked cutting her off.

"Yea." She said. "Anyway-"

"It's really good." he said cutting her off again. "You were always a good cook."

"It's instant pancakes and bacon." she laughed. "So, I can go and meet with him-"

"I need a shower." he said looking up at her putting his fork down.

"Why do you keep cutting me off?" She asked him.

"Because I think we both know each other well enough to know what's going to happen. I know what you're going to say and you know what I'm going to say and then we're going to get into a huge argument about it." He said to her and she seemed very amused by his theory.

"Yea?" She teased with a smile.

"Yea." He nodded. "And you're going to call me a jerk and say I can't tell you what to do and then I'm going to call you stubborn and tell you what to do and we're going to go back and forth until finally you get so frustrated you storm off and lock yourself in either your bedroom or the bathroom. Then that's going to make me feel bad and I'm going to have to apologize even though I did nothing wrong and we'll agree to not bring it up again because the idea was dumb to begin with anyway."

"Wow. "AJ whistled. "You're a psychic now?"

"No but we've had very similar arguments when you were working in the DA's office." He pointed out. "And I'll tell you what I've told you a hundred times and Bradford used to tell you, it's called entrapment and the case would be thrown out anyway. Just let me do the police work and you stay out of it since you're still in trouble."

"Fine." She said to him. "I guess we have had these discussions before..."

"Many times Ape, and I know you love this City and want to do your part and help put the bad guys away but you already do your part." He reminded her.
"You're not a cop. You're a lawyer. Maybe you miss the DA's office? Is that it?"

"No." She said shaking her head. "I actually really like being a public defender."

"So it's settled." He said to her.

"You know, back in the day when we'd get into horrible arguments we used to makeup by you buying me ridiculously greasy junk food." She reminded him.

"Yea, not cheap." He grunted picking up his fork again but she gently took it out of his hand and put it down.

"Now if we were to have a big blowout argument we could makeup another way." She suggested and he looked her over, only wearing a pair of tiny shorts and a thin t-shirt.

"You want to have makeup sex right now?" he asked standing up urgently and she laughed.

"We didn't argue-" She began.

"We almost did though and that counts, right?" He asked and she teased him by pretending to think about it then nodded quickly. "That's what I thought." He said lifting her over his shoulder causing her to laugh.

"Shower!" She giggled as he carried up the stairs as fast as he could.

A/N: Thanks for the reviews all! Sorry the updates are a few days apart but I've been busy the last few weeks. Anyways, more sweet moments to come! Enjoying the slow build of them getting comfortable going from friends to dating. ;)