Chapter 28: Not That Easy
AJ unlocked her apartment door and rushed right in.
"Sorry that I didn't call you for lunch baby…I had a lot of paper…" AJ stopped when she noticed how quiet it was.
Maybe he was still asleep…what a bum.
"Punk…are you awake" AJ walked into her bedroom…it was empty
Maybe he was in the shower AJ thought as she walked to her bathroom door…but the shower wasn't running.
AJ began to panic as she rushed to her nightstand to use her phone. That's when she saw it…Punk's handwriting on a notepad she kept by the nightstand.
AJ
I'm sorry that I had to leave like this…trust me I really didn't want too. I was enjoying our time together. I had to return to Chicago…I got assigned to a huge case, I hope you will understand. It was hard for me to leave…I wish you could come back with me I really do. Well I really don't have much time to continue this…and well honestly I've never been good at letters either. I love you AJ and I will miss you…maybe if I have time I can come back to visit.
-Punk-
AJ dropped the notepad on the floor and ran out of her bedroom…grabbing her keys she rushed out of her apartment and down to her car. Maybe she would be lucky once again…she hoped he was still there. It wasn't easy to catch a flight in New York…so maybe he was.
"Please still be there" AJ whispered to herself as she drove as fast as she could.
"What man…look I'm trying to get there as fast as I can. It's not easy to catch a flight out of here I'm lucky I got a ticket" Punk replied to Kofi who was on the phone.
"I understand that…I just want to make sure you took me serious and you are on your way back" Kofi replied sternly
"It's not like I really have a choice right" Punk replied sounding annoyed
"I'm sorry man…I just…" Kofi was cut off by Punk groaning in anger.
"I get it…I got to go alright" Punk replied as he hung up tossing his phone in his bag.
"So it's over just like that" a voice said in a faint whisper behind Punk
Punk turned around slowly…Punk sighed softly.
"I don't want it to be…but I have to go back AJ" Punk replied softly
"So we make love, tell each other how we feel, and then that's it" AJ replied with a frown
"It doesn't have to be…it doesn't have to be if you come back to Chicago with me" Punk replied walking up to AJ.
AJ frowned…she couldn't leave New York. Her job was here…and by Briar's tone there was no one he would let her go back to work with Chicago PD.
"I can't Punk…I just can't" AJ replied sadly
"Yes you can…I can try and work something out. Please." Punk replied lacing his hands with AJ's
"They will never let me go back to work with Chicago PD Punk you know that" AJ replied with a deep sigh
"You don't know that…I can try to" Punk was cut off by seeing tears roll down AJ's face
"There's nothing you can do…I guess it was fun while it lasted" AJ replied with a weak smile
"No…AJ" Punk whispered softly as AJ let go of his hand
"Now boarding flight for Chicago" a voice of the PA called out loudly
"That's your flight…I guess I'll see you when I see you" AJ whispered with a soft smile
"AJ please" Punk pleaded trying to reach out for AJ
AJ then turned around and rushed into Punk's arms. Punk held her close as she kissed him sweetly.
"I love you Punk" AJ whispered as she ran out of the airport before she turned into a sobbing mess.
"I love you too AJ" Punk whispered as he watched AJ run out of the airport.
