A/N: Thanks to everyone who has reviewed, favorited, or followed this story. I really appreciate it. This story means so much to me. It's generally my go to if I start feeling stuck. Something about this story just gives me the fuel. Hope you all enjoy this chapter.

Disclamer: I do not own AJ Styles or any other WWE Superstar that might be mentioned throughout the story. I only own Natalie Michaels.

ENTITLED TO OVERCOME
Chapter Eleven: You Deserve Your Worth

Natalie and Carmella were eating breakfast at Tony's Breakfast restaurant in Washington DC. Natalie confessed to Carmella the previous night in their motel room after the WWE champion dropped her off that the two were officially dating. She also made Carmella aware that she knew about Carmella and AJ plotting about talking to her Dad since AJ confessed to her. She hugged Carmella and told her she was the best friend ever.

Natalie wished she could return the favor somehow. She'd been keeping up on the interaction between Seth and Carmella; which seemed to be a stand still. The blonde wasn't entirely sure why the Kingslayer wasn't making any moves on her best friend even though Carmella was sending signals out there to him that she was interested. Maybe she would have to return the favor.

Carmella looked down at her phone and sighed.

Natalie looked to her best friend with concern. "Is everything alright?"

"Am I repelling or something?" Miss Money In The Bank wondered. She'd sent a sexy picture to Seth before Natalie showed up to their motel room the previous night and he hadn't texted her back yet. She was doing everything in her power to show the man he was interested, but he didn't seem to let it soak in that brain of his.

"Absolutely not," Natalie scoffed. "You're the most beautiful woman I've ever met; completely unbiased."

"Thank you," Carmella giggled. "I just don't know what else I have to do to show Seth that I'm interested and that he can make another move already."

"Maybe he's not used to a woman being too abrasive with him."

Carmella shrugged her shoulders, taking a sip of her coffee. "I'm only being abrasive because he's not getting a clue."

"Mella, there is no doubt that he likes you. We'll be at the Rumble Sunday with the RAW roster, so talk to him then and find out what is going on."

"Yeah," Carmella agreed. "You're right. I just want to know if I'm doing something wrong."

Natalie took a hold of one of Carmella's hands. "Sweetie, you're not doing anything wrong. If he can't see what you're putting out there, then that's his loss."

"Do you think it could be because he's still getting over his last breakup?"

"Possibly. Just do like I said and talk to him at the Rumble Sunday. You've initiated the last couple of conversations; it's his turn now."

Natalie felt sympathy for her best friend. It was not too long ago that she felt that way about AJ. Now they were dating. It was still all surreal to her. She knew things would work out for Seth and Carmella like they did for her and AJ. She just knew it.

Natalie was sitting at one of the makeup chairs, scrolling through Twitter and replying to some of the fans. She was returning onscreen to Smackdown tonight and she was excited. Her head was down looking at her phone, not noticing that someone was behind her, hands covering her face. A huge smile graced her face as the culprit was none other than the Phenomenal One.

He bent down to place a kiss on her cheek. "You must be really into your phone to not notice my presence."

"Twitter can be interesting at times."

AJ nodded. He sat down in the makeup chair placed beside her. "You excited about your return tonight?"

"Duh!" Natalie exclaimed, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"I was just checking," the WWE champion chuckled. "I'd figured you were still pumped about your return."

"Have you met me before?"

AJ rolled his eyes. "Yes, I've met you and you're pretty damn special."

"That's sweet," Natalie stated with a blush. "Thank you."

"I mean it is my job as your boyfriend to be endearing to you."

Natalie frowned. "What about the other times you were endearing to me? We weren't official then."

"I had to have a way to win you over. You see, babe, that's a part of my charm."

"Nice to know you were only sweet because it benefited you."

The Phenomenal One grabbed one of his girlfriend's hands. "Seriously though, you are special to me. I had to go through a lot of work to get you to be with me and it was all worth it."

Natalie felt her heart skip a beat. She took their hands and entwined their fingers together. "I must say that you're charming though."

"Yeah, I know." The WWE champion smiled at Natalie.

Natalie rolled her eyes. "You're also full of it."

AJ feigned a look of hurt. "I beg to differ."

"It's okay. You're lucky you're pretty." She broke their fingers apart. She took the same hand and stroked his goatee.

"Pretty? Don't you mean ruggedly handsome?"

"Not with beautiful hair like that." She ran her fingers through his gorgeous brunette mane.

AJ laughed. "Fair enough."

One of the producers came to get the WWE champion for his opening segment with Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. He got up from the seat and gave Natalie a kiss before heading out to do his segment. She watched him walk away with a huge smile on her face.

The Phenomenal One was preparing for his main event match which pitted him against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in an two-on-one gauntlet match. He heard a knock on his locker room door. He walked to the door and opened it, revealing Natalie Michaels on the other side. She'd finished up her segment for the evening and was now out of her sparkly indigo wrestling attire and was now dressed in a white ruffle tanktop with a biege leather jacket over it with black leggings and cheetah printed shoes. He noticed her hair wasn't in the same curls as when she was on television and her indigo ombre eyeshadow was off. Her hair was now in a fishtail side braid and her face was bare except for clear lip gloss. She still managed to radiate. He scooted to the side to she could come in.

She sat down in one of the chairs that was in front of the locker cubbyholes. AJ sat down in the chair that was perpendicular to her. He patted her leg. "What's up, Buttercup?"

"Can I run something by you?"

"Of course you can."

"So, Seth Rollins has been talking to Carmella as of late and Carmella is starting to think that Seth doesn't like her because she is expressing her interest, but he doesn't seem to be grasping that concept. I kind of want to do something about it."

"You basically want to the return the favor by setting her up with the guy she likes?"

Natalie nodded. "Correct."

The WWE champion fiddled around with the end of Natalie's fishtail side braid. "I understand that you're trying to help out your best friend; however, it might be for the best if you just see how things go with them."

"I know that Seth likes her though," Natalie sighed. "I just want to find out what's wrong with him and fix the problem."

"Talk to him at the Royal Rumble."

"I'm actually supposed to join him and some others for Crossfit Saturday morning before I head out to the arena for Takeover. Maybe I can talk to him about it then."

"Since when are you interested in Crossfit?" AJ asked with amusement.

"Since I've been trying to gain more muscle."

"C'mon," the Phenomenal One scoffed. "Natalie, I think you're beautiful the way you are."

Natalie felt her cheeks turn hot. "I know you do. I just don't like how I look, okay?"

"What's got you feeling insecure?" AJ couldn't understand why his beautiful girlfriend would feel so insecure about herself. She was honestly one of the most gorgeous women he'd ever laid eyes on and by some sort of miracle, she was with him.

"I'm just in my feelings is all," Natalie frowned.

AJ cupped Natalie's face in his hands. "You have nothing to be insecure about." He stoked his thumbs along her cheeks. "Believe me whenever I say this: you are the most beautiful woman I have ever met."

Natalie placed her hands on AJ's hands which were still resting on her cheeks. "I am?"

"Absolutely. Not only are you gorgeous on the outside, you have one of the most beautiful personalities." He pressed his forehead to hers. "Carmella adores you to pieces and I can't blame her. I'm on the same boat as her."

Natalie smiled and blushed. "You're amazing."

"Takes one to know one. If you think I'm amazing, it's because you're absolutely amazing."

She kissed him. "Thank you."

"You know I'm here for you."

"I told Carmella to talk to Seth at the Rumble on Sunday, but I may just talk to him on Saturday morning."

"I still recommend letting things play out, but it's whatever you want to do. Maybe he just needs the boost and you can possibly provide that. It probably wouldn't hurt."

A producer came to AJ's locker room to inform him that he was up in the main event. He kissed Natalie on the cheek and gave her the 'too sweet' sign which was reciprocated before walking out of the locker room. Another smile broke out on her beautiful face.

Even though her and AJ had only been dating for a day, she knew she was in something good and she just wanted her best friend to have the same thing. Maybe she could make that happen.

A/N: Thanks so much for reading.