Disclaimer: I don't own any WWE Superstars, including CM Punk...sigh... And I am not affiliated with WWE in any way. I am making no money off of this, it's purely for fun... So please don't sue me.
A/N: I just wanted to say thank you to anyone who took the time to read this story. It took a while, but I am glad I finished it. It's probably one of my most personal and my first ever CM Punk fic. Hopefully not my last. Again thank you, I hope you all enjoyed the ride.
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"Smackdown get's the next pick JR." Cole said happily. "For those of you who just tuned in Melina and CM Punk are coming to Friday nights."
"That's right Cole. So who's going to join them?" JR asked as both men watched the television in front of them. The screen flashed through the various RAW and ECW Superstars moving quickly, the music getting louder each second until it suddenly stopped. The crowd began cheering.
"Alexis!? Wow JR! How lucky are we?" Cole said with a huge grin on his face. Alexis' music began to play as she walked out to the fans and made her way down to the ring grabbing a mic.
"I can't tell you how amazing it has been being on RAW. I look forward to entertaining everyone on Friday nights because we all know... WWE fans are the best in the world!" The fans began cheering as Alexis gave her mic back to a tech and headed back up the ramp.
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As she walked through the curtain she was wearing a huge smile. Despite the fact that WWE was scripted, none of the stars had known who would be switching brands. When Punk got drafted her heart had fallen, and she couldn't have been more pleased that she was moving with him. She walked into her locker room and sat in a comfy red lounge chair. She let out a sigh of relief and turned on the TV to watch some of the broadcast. Punk was meeting with writing staff to discuss where his character was going to go. They were talking about a heel run, maybe even against Jeff. Kayley, on the other hand, knew where her storyline was going. A kayfabe relationship with Jeff. She was grateful it was with him, at least he wouldn't make things awkward. She heard a knock on the door, distracting her from her thoughts.
"Can I come in? Everyone decent?" John Cena asked from behind the door.
"Come on in John, it's just me." He opened the door, dressed in his battle gear still. Shorts and a jersey.
"How you doing babe?" He asked sitting in the chair next to her.
"Great. I'm taking the women's title to Smackdown. That means a whole new group of people to fight."
"Including Maria?" John asked with a smile.
"She already knows what my fist feels like." Kayley said calmly.
"I remember the bruise across her cheek proving it." John laughed. "I just wish I could have seen it."
"According to Edge it was magnificent." The two sat in silence for a moment, just watching the show.
"What are you doing for the few days you'll have off after tomorrow?" He asked casually.
"Phil and I are going back to Chicago. He said he just wants some time alone with me." Kayley said shrugging her shoulder. "I could do with that too. It's been a hectic few weeks. Why?"
"Nicole is coming up tomorrow night after the Smackdown and ECW tapings. You and Punk should come out with us for dinner."
"I'd love too. I'll run it past Phil and see if he'd like to. If he doesn't want to I'll go with you guys anyway."
"Sounds like a plan hun. I'll see you at the taping tomorrow." Cena got up and kissed Kayley on the top of the head before heading back out into the hallway. Kayley sat in silence for a few more moments not really wanting to move. She knew Punk would be done with his meeting soon and her stomach was growling so she made herself get out of the chair and went over to her gym bag. She knew she wasn't going back out to the ring and she wanted to be a bit more comfortable. She pulled out an old Pink Floyd t-shirt and a pair of jeans before changing. As she walked through the hallway she was shocked by the amount of people running around. She jumped as someone wrapped their arms around her waist.
"Hey babe." Punk said with a smile. She could feel his wet hair against the side of her face.
"Hey." She turned around in his arms and kissed him softly. They drifted to the side of the hallway, so as not to cause a traffic jam. "When do you go out?"
"In a little bit. It's the RAW vs Smackdown superstars match."
"Oh joy." Kayley said with a smirk. "However, as long as I get to see you in those little tights I'll watch."
"You get that and more for free at home you know." He said his eyes wide and bright.
"Trust me, I remember." She said her eyebrows wiggling. He laughed, his lip ring catching the light slightly. She pushed her lips to his, feeling the cold metal of his lip ring against her. As she pulled back she smiled up at him and for just one moment everything felt perfect.
"I can't wait to get back to Chicago." He said leaning against the wall.
"Which reminds me. Cena invited us to dinner with him and Nicole."
"For when?"
"Tomorrow after the taping."
"I think we should both be able to make it." He thought for a moment. "Yeah, our flight doesn't leave until one."
"That means we'll probably get to the house around 6 AM." Kayley said shocked.
"Yeah. We could have taken a flight Wednesday morning, and I hope you don't mind, but I just really want to get home as soon as possible."
"That's fine with me sweetheart." She kissed him softly again. "You better get out there." He looked at the clock hanging on the wall and grudgingly agreed. Kayley quickly ran to catering, grabbing an orange, telling Cena about going to dinner, and quickly heading back to her locker room. She turned on the TV just in time to see the Smackdown boys running down the ramp. She smiled to herself and relaxed again in the chair, almost falling asleep as the match ended.
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"So how's it feel to be off of RAW?" Cena asked. He, Punk, Kayley, and Nicole were all sitting at a booth in an Outback Steakhouse.
"A little bitter-sweet." Kayley answered truthfully. "I hate not being on RAW, but I get to be with Punk and work with Jeff so... it's a trade-off."
"I am just excited to get me working on my new character." Punk answered.
"What are they going to have you do?" Nicole asked.
"I am hoping they're going to give me a full heel turn. Then I can beat the shit out of Jeff on a regular basis for kissing my girlfriend." They all laughed.
"I knew that somewhere in there you were truly jealous." Kara said with a smile. "Oh, so... Nicole... I hear when you first met John you mentioned his ghetto booty?"
"Oh God Kayley." Cena said shaking his head.
"Well yeah. You have to notice his butt when he's in the ring." Nicole said nodding.
"I agree. Even though you wear jeans it definitely shows through John." Kayley said before taking a bite of a blooming onion.
"Do women talk about things like this a lot?" Punk asked.
"John's ghetto booty's hard not to talk about." Nicole said laughing.
"Oh you're going to get it!" John started tickling her. She turned toward him and put her hands in front of her in attempt to get him to stop, to no avail.
"Please!" She whined. John gave in by kissing her.
"Alright you two. Save it for the bedroom." Kayley said shaking her head.
"Oh this kitten can go all night." John said with a smirk.
"Way too much info John." Kayley said trying to get the mental image out of her head. Punk was just chuckling beside her. The two couples talked for a while longer before a small argument ensued between John and Punk as to who would pay the bill.
'Let me get this for you. Call it an early celebration." Cena said to Punk. Kayley looked at both men confused and Punk nodded to Cena. The couples both said good-bye and Punk and Kayley made their way to the airport. Before they knew it they were sitting side-by-side on a red-eye flight back to Chicago. Kayley leaned on Punk and slept for the four hour flight. Getting home felt better than either of them thought it would. While they both slept on the plane their bodies were still exhausted. After throwing their suitcases in the corner of their room, both of them climbed into bed, without changing, and fell quickly to sleep.
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Punk was woken to the smell of bacon cooking and pretty soon after he woke up Kayley walked into their bedroom with two breakfast plates made.
"You didn't have to do that." Punk said sitting up with a smile.
"I know I didn't have to, but I wanted too." Kayley said honestly. She handed him his plate and climbed into bed next to him. "It's just good to be home."
"Is something wrong?" Punk asked.
"No." She answered truthfully. "I just am really glad to be home. It feels like we have been going non-stop since I got back, so a few days off is just nice."
"I'm glad you're alright." He said looking at her seriously.
"You can't get rid of me that easy." Kayley said with a smile. He just looked back at her and pressed his forehead to hers. They ate the rest of their food in a comfortable silence.
"Let me get these." Punk offered taking her plate.
"Thanks sweetie." She kissed him quickly then laid down in bed and just smiled as she hugged his pillow to her. She heard his footsteps coming back up the stairs and she smiled. Their door opened and Phil walked in, hands behind his back. Kayley turned on her side toward him and he kneeled beside the bed. He brought his hands up in front of him and she saw he was holding something. He had a bread-tie in his hands that was made to look like a ring.
"What are you doing for the rest of your life?" He asked. Kayley's eyes widened. She sat up and he moved to sit beside her.
"Are you serious?" She asked and Phil smiled.
"Marry me." He said softly.
"Yes." She said quickly. He slipped the bread-tie ring onto her finger and pulled her into a deep kiss.
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"Congratulations!" Beth screamed into her own phone as Kayley told her the good news. "I knew it was only a matter of time, and the way he did it. That has to be the cutest thing I've ever heard."
"I thought so too. It was perfect."
"I wonder where he got that idea." Beth said, thinking aloud.
"Maybe I'll have to ask him."
"Have you told Cena, Chris, and Jeff yet?" She asked.
"I told Jeff." Kayley said with a smile. "He put down the phone and I could hear him jumping up and down and cheering."
"Yeah, that sounds like Jeff. So when's the wedding, where?"
"Well we haven't talked about a lot, but we're thinking early October. We're not sure if it will be in PA or Chicago. We'll figure that out more when we get closer."
"Is your mom happy?"
"Ecstatic. She adores Phil. I can't believe this is really happening Beth." Kayley said seriously.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, I came into the WWE and he and I basically hated each other. Look how much has changed. I have the job I've always wanted and I'm with a man who couldn't be more perfect for me if I had created him myself."
"You deserve this hun. I am really happy for you."
"Thank you Beth."
"Now you get back to your man hun." Beth said laughing. They said their good-byes and Kayley hung up the phone. She could hear the television going in their bedroom. He was laying in bed watching the Dark Knight. His shirt was off, laying forgotten on the floor, and the sheets were covering his legs.
"You took me to see this on our first date." Kayley said climbing into bed next to him.
"I remember. That was a good date." Phil said with a smile. Kayley rested her head on his chest and heard his heartbeat.
"Why a bread tie?" Kayley asked.
"Do you remember when Beth told everyone her sister was getting married?" Phil asked and Kayley leaned up to look at him.
"Yeah."
"You said you didn't need romance, you'd be fine with a bread-tie." Kayley's eyes widened.
"I can't believe you remember that." She said a smile coming onto her face.
"Of course I did."Punk said touching her face softly. "I think I knew back then I wanted to marry you." Kayley felt a tear come to her eye.
"I love you so much." She said not wanting to take her eyes off of him for fear that it was just a dream.
"I love you too Kayley."