Chapter 20: Inside Looking Out
"I'm sorry AJ" Punk said as AJ passed on by
"What?" AJ asked stopping in her tracks her back still turned
"I said I'm sorry" Punk replied still standing by the lounge doorway
"What are you sorry for" AJ replied looking at Punk over her shoulder some of her brown curls hiding her face.
"For Everything" Punk replied softly
AJ just glared at Punk…it was then that it clicked in AJ's head.
"You knew…didn't you?" AJ asked walking up to Punk
"I…I…" Punk stuttered but the words weren't coming out
"You did" AJ replied in a low tone
"I'm sorry…I tried to tell you when I last saw you but I" Punk whispered sadly
"But you decided to break my heart instead" AJ replied harshly
"Look I'm sorry I was just trying to look out for your benefit" Punk retorted glaring at AJ
"Are you fucking kidding me…like you know what's best for my benefit" AJ replied her fists clenched at her side
"You're right I don't…but I didn't because I didn't want you to leave with a conscience" Punk replied softly he couldn't even look AJ in the eyes.
Everyone in the department was staring at the two…what had happen between this rookie and this man who everyone knew as one stone cold bastard. Kofi stood behind Punk…he wanted to tell Punk to just tell him how he truly felt about AJ, but it wasn't in his right to do so.
"I knew how you were falling for me…I knew it AJ" Punk whispered
"I was falling for you Brooks…key word was. I don't need you to think you know what's good for me…you broke my heart and you know what I'm glad I'm going back to New York" AJ replied walking up to Punk her petite body standing in front of his.
"I never want to hear or see you ever again. Goodbye Brooks" AJ added as she locked eyes with Punk and turned on her heels walking away.
Punk wanted so badly to just reach out to her in the moment and pull her close. Just something in his body told him not to…something told him at the time this was the right thing to do. Why did this have to be so hard?
Everyone still kept their eyes on Punk…he looked broken and ashamed.
"FUCK THIS" Punk yelled out as he stormed towards the department front doors
"BROOKS WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU GOING" James yelled out loudly
"I'm taking a day off" Punk replied harshly as James followed behind him
"You're out of your damn mind" James replied sternly
"Whatever I really don't give a shit right now" Punk replied turning to walk away
"You leave here Brooks don't come back" James replied angrily
Punk turned around and stared James dead in the eyes…Punk slowly reached around his neck and removed his badge throwing it to James.
"I won't" Punk replied as he turned back around and walked out the department doors.
Everyone even James stood there in shock…this job was everything to Punk. Now here he was throwing it all away because of something that happen between him and some rookie. A rookie who not too long ago he was trying to get rid of.
"CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON" James yelled out turning to look at everyone.