Story: The Switch by the World's Biggest Jerichoholic.
Disclaimer: I own Faith and randoms I have mentioned.
My heart broke seeing Allen on that hospital bed. Especially with all those machines. His eyes were closed and from what the machine said, his heart beat being even, he was sleeping. I walked in carefully, I didn't want to wake him, I just wanted to see him and make sure he's okay. I cautiously grabbed a chair and place it closer to his bed. I took a light hold of his hand, I think I was just making sure what I was seeing was real and not some sort of mirage. His hand was cold, much colder than usual. He always had warm hands, always. He stirred a bit, not moving much, but it was enough to make me aware. I saw his eyes open and his eyelids were heavy, I could tell.
"Faye?" he spoke quietly,
"Yeah. Hi Al," I spoke just as quietly,
"I didn't think you'd come,"
"Of course I was gonna come,"
"What took you so long?"
"AJ, I've been here for ages… but when I first got here… well Christy was in here,"
"Christy was here?" he asked shocked,
"Uh, yeah…"
"I must have been sleeping," she probably held his hand… why does my hand have to wake him up?
"Well… yeah, she was here. So I waited in the foyer and I guess I fell asleep, because Alex and Chris woke me up,"
"Ah yeah, the guys. They came to see me… about half an hour ago…"
"They probably just wanted me to sleep," I came up with an idea. I moved closer to the injured man when he motioned for me too,
"I miss you…" he whispered. I closed my eyes and tried to think what to say, I miss you too? Well… I could, but that is somewhat cheating on Jeff, in some technical way,
"Okay…" I whispered back. It was AJ's fault we aren't going out anymore… "AJ… what did you do?"
"Spiral Tap gone horribly wrong," he laughed lightly and began to cough,
"Please, please, please… do not hurt yourself more," I begged. After that we just sat in silence, a comfortably silence. That was until Jeff, as in my boyfriend Jeffrey Nero Hardy walked in,
"What are you doin here?" Allen asked harshly,
"Just wanted to see how you're holding up,"
"You're not my friend, why do you care?"
"Because Faith cares?" Jeff answered hopelessly. I sighed and ushered Jeff out of the room,
"Back in a sec," I told AJ. When I turned to Jeff he showed no emotion on his face, "What are you doing here?"
"It's, just you sort of left without a word… and you didn't call back… and I just wanted to make sure you were okay…"
"Jeff… although it may not seem like it at times, I am perfectly capable of looking after myself," I reminded him. Although last time I said that I ended up being helped back to my room by him,
"Yeah I know… just I worry about you Chip," I smiled and nodded before hugging him tightly.
AJ's POV
Seeing them out there hugging, it hurt. I was the one to screw up though… How could I ever have cheated on Faith? I have no idea… and there's this thing… and it's going to sound corny and typical… but Faith is well, Faithful. I know she'd never do anything with anyone besides her partner. She'd never. She's had plenty of opportunities, but she has never once done anything to be unfaithful. That's what I love about her. That and the fact that she's amazing and caring and wonderful in so many ways. Faith walked back in without Jeff,
"AJ, he's here because he cares. He's not here to cause trouble, please don't start a fight… for me?" that was the deal sealer… 'for me' those two words, if she said them, I would get down on my hands and knees in a pigsty and eat Pig crap. Seriously. I'd do absolutely anything for her.
"Chip, it's getting late… we should get going…" Jeff said standing up from his seat,
"Skittles… if you don't mind… I'd, ah, like to see if I could possibly stay here with AJ… just so he has a familiar face here when he wakes up in the morning," I smiled a small smile, not wanting to draw attention to myself,
"You sure? You should ask first…"
"Okay… I'll go now. Be good you two," she laughed as she exited the room,
"Hey, Jeff…" it hurt to speak, but I tried my best,
"Yeah AJ,"
"Just, look after her. Treat her well… coz as soon as you don't I'm kicking your ass,"
"Like you did in Detroit,"
"Yeah… sorry about that though… got a bit carried away I suppose…"
"Its in the past man, its cool," he came up and shook my hand.
Faith's POV
I left room 314 and walked towards reception, I took my time. Hopefully the boys were getting to know each other better. When I finally reached the lady at the desk I smiled,
"Hi, what can I do for you?"
"Hi, I was wondering…"
"Yes," she encouraged me,
"If you wouldn't mine… I would like to stay with Allen Jones,"
"You would like to stay overnight?" she asked,
"Yeah, just so he wakes up to a friendly face,"
"That shouldn't be a problem… I'll have the nurses set up a bed for you,"
"No, that's okay… just give me a blanket and I'll stay on the seat in there,"
"Don't be silly… we don't want you waking up with a bad back."
Waking up the next morning was a bit of a surprise. I looked around and I heard beeping saw my ex-boyfriend on a hospital. I replayed the events of yesterday in my mind. AJ was still sleeping, so I stood up and went to walk out,
"Don't leave yet," the faint, barely audible voice of Allen Jones said,
"I'm not," I whispered back, and I walked over to him, "How did the Spiral Tap go, quote, horribly wrong?"
"Well… it was supposed to be stopped by Kurt… and instead of landing on my nuts… I kind of fell backwards…"
"AJ!" I said hugging him, "What injuries do you have?"
"Serious concussion… and a broken leg," he told me pointing to his head then his plastered leg,
"You are so stupid! I can't believe you fell backwards!" I, lightly, teased him. We talked about his injuries until the door opened… I turned around expecting it to be Jeff… but no, it was Christy,
"Hi Faith! How are you?"
"I'm good thanks Christy. Yourself?"
"I'm good, I'm good,"
"That's good…"
"Faith, I'd love to catch up," never, "But could I speak to AJ alone?"
"Yeah, sure. I should probably go outside and ring dad. I haven't spoken to him in awhile."
"Ha, Christy's in there with him," I told my father, "They seem happy,"
"Pfft, Faith, you don't see them at Impact… honey, they fight like cats and dogs… if they last much longer I'll be surprised,"
"You being serious dad? Or you just trying to make me feel better?"
"A little bit of both sweet heart," he laughed, "It was great to hear from you Faith. But I honestly think you should get in there and make sure they don't rip each other's heads off,"
"Okay Dad. Love you,"
"Love you too. Bye Sweetheart,"
"Bye," I closed my phone and walked back into the hospital. When I got back to AJ's room, I heard yelling,
"You let her stay the night?! Why AJ?!" Christy yelled,
"She stayed on her own free will, I didn't ask her too," AJ said much quieter,
"You could have said no!"
"Christy, she's my best friend… I don't want to lose that," he said honestly. I walked in at this moment,
"What do you want?" Christy scoffed,
"For you to leave maybe?"
"Why should I leave? I'm his girlfriend!" she yelled at me,
"You should leave because he doesn't need to be yelled at or get angry, he's in hospital, he's got concussion. He doesn't need the third degree from his supposed girlfriend Christy. So could you please leave for the good of everyone?" I asked as kind as I could,
"Make me." she said arrogantly
"Christy, if you don't leave, I will come to Impact next week and smash your head in. And if that doesn't work for you, I'll take you outside and do it right now," I truthfully told her. She didn't reply she only scoffed and left the room.
"Thanks Faith,"
"I didn't do it for you AJ, I did it, because she's a bitch who doesn't know when to shut her mouth,"
"She's still my girlfriend though," he reminded me obviously telling me to take it easy. Being reminded that they were going out hurt more coming from his own mouth. The fact that he hadn't broken it off with her made me ill, it made me want to hurt somebody. Damn it! Christy should come back now…
