Unreal
"Do you think it's gonna be as complicated as it seems?" AJ asked, curled into Punk later that night on the couch. They'd agreed not to say anything to their friends until they found a good time to tell them. It was a big thing. A huge announcement.
"I think you'll be fine." Punk said truthfully. They'd heard a lot today, and they'd seen a lot. Obviously it wasn't going to be a smooth pregnancy due to AJ's health, but they both knew they would still manage just fine.
"What happens if I start losing it? I could hurt the baby." AJ said. Truth was she was terrified. Could you blame her? Even just the thought of not taking her medication made her feel unsteady.
"You won't. You heard what the doctor said. She said if you start feeling off then she'll prescribe you with something different, that won't affect the baby." He said, "You aren't the only woman to be bipolar and have a baby. I'm pretty sure of it." He said.
"My mom did. And then she killed herself." AJ said, "It makes sense though. What the doctor said about being fine during the pregnancy and then it hitting me after I have the baby. That was what obviously happened to my mom." AJ said.
"That isn't gonna happen to you." Punk said, reading her mind, "Your mom didn't have anybody. You have me. I'm not gonna let anything happen to you… or the baby." He said. He'd grown this affectionate, unconditional love towards the baby already. As soon as he seen the sonogram he was just completely swayed. It seemed unreal that he was going to be a dad. Something he knew very very little, if not nothing about. His own dad murdered his entire family. Let's just say he knew nothing about being a dad.
"Do you think the guys will be mad?" AJ wondered curiously.
"Why would they be mad?" Punk shook his head.
"Maybe they just… think it's too fast."
"Not that it concerns them… but they know how we feel about each other. They know we'll be fine." Punk said, "What about Paige? You gonna tell her?"
"Not yet. I think I'm gonna wait. I just want to let it sink in first. I still can't really believe it." She said truthfully. She really couldn't believe they were going to have a baby. It was such a natural, common thing yet it seemed totally strange to be in the position now. Don't get her wrong, she melted when she locked eyes on the sonogram, and having Punk's support meant everything, even if he was a little unsure of things himself, but she was just looking forward to being a mom more so than anything. She wanted to give this baby the life she wanted as a child. She knew her and Punk could do it.
"I guess you'll have to tell Cora… what with you coming off your medication." Punk said as AJ nodded.
"Yeah, I know. I trust Cora." AJ smiled with relaxation.
"You don't trust Paige?" Punk questioned with confusion as she looked up at him.
"Of course I do." AJ said, "I just… it's different. I want it to be a nice surprise when I tell Paige. I know she'll be really involved with the baby." She smiled to herself, looking up at him as he gazed over at the TV. It had been a roller-coaster of a week, "What do you think about all of this?" She asked him.
"What do you mean?" He looked down at her.
"The baby? Us?" She mentioned.
"I mean… don't get me wrong I don't think it's going to be a walk in the park but… I love you. I know that for sure." He nodded, "I think once hearing things and seeing things today, it's really put things at ease. It's gave us answers." He said, "What about you?" He wondered curiously.
"I'm starting to warm to the idea." She nodded with a smile as he nodded.
"You don't have to worry." He kissed her head, "I won't let anything happen to you… or the baby." He promised as she smiled, curling further into him, resting her head into his chest as he embraced her with his large arms.
The next week, AJ and Punk were playing out their normal day to day routines, both working and going about their normal life. They were still waiting off to tell their friends. The problem was for Punk, he didn't know if his friends would take it all that well, and for AJ, she just wanted to capture the right time. She'd told Cora of course but only because she had to regarding her medication.
She had no idea Paige already knew from her own researching.
"Mrs Harris is stable in room 42 now." AJ called out, walking down the corridor, turning the corner and bumping into Paige, "Oh, there you are." She said, "Are you taking your lunch break right now?" She asked as Paige just nodded.
"Busy morning?" Paige asked as they walked down into the staff room for their lunch break, walking on ahead as AJ nodded.
"Really busy." AJ said whilst closing the door over, "Surprisingly busy. But I sorta have to talk-" AJ turned around, feeling cool, steel metal pierce through her suddenly, sharp and forceful, looking down as her body froze with shock, looking down at Paige gripping a knife in her hand that was stuck into her.
"You have to talk to me?" Paige asked, "About what?" She smiled, twisting the knife in her hand as a pool of blood began to pour from AJ's mouth, "What is it you want to say, AJ?"
AJ looked down, her vision going blurry, holding her hands up as she seen an extra attachment to her body, shaking her head to clear her blurry vision.
"What do you want to tell me, AJ?" Paige asked, twisting the knife further as AJ began to scream. Loudly.
"April! April! You're alright. April!" Punk called out, having rushed upstairs when he began to hear piercing screams, watching as AJ scrambled up on the bed, touching her stomach and looking around the room, "You're ok." He nodded as he watched her collapse back against the headboard.
"I just had the… the weirdest dream." She shook her head.
"You scared the crap out of me." Punk admitted, placing his hand to his beating chest. He was casually downstairs tidying up after dinner. He'd told AJ to go lay down since she looked tired from her long shift today, and then not long after he heard her screaming loudly.
"I'm sorry." She sighed, placing her hand on his arm comfortingly, "I didn't mean to scare you." She said sadly.
"It's alright." He placed his hand atop of hers, "What was your dream about?" He asked her, standing up from the bed and unpacking his gym bag to take out the stuff he needed to wash.
"I was at work and… I was going to tell Paige about the baby and she… she stabbed me." AJ shook her head, "It didn't make sense. It was so… vicious. Like she was really out to hurt me." She said, "It felt super real."
"Well it isn't real." He reminded her, "You told Paige today about the baby and she was really happy for you." Punk shrugged to remind AJ. She had indeed been back at work for a week and had told Paige today about the baby. Her friend was really excited for her, which made her even more confused about the dream. She didn't know what it was influenced by.
"Do you think with me being off my meds… I'll start having bad nightmares?" She wondered.
"Maybe." Punk said, "We have another appointment with the obstetrician in a few weeks. You can ask her about it then. If it gets worse we can make an emergency appointment." He told her as she nodded. They'd became very organised in the past week. They had everything planned out. All their future appointments were made and pinned on the calendar in the kitchen including AJ's due date and first scan picture.
"You ready to tell Dean and Seth?" AJ asked him as he nodded, shaking his head at the same time.
"I really don't know what they're gonna say about it."
"What's the worst they could say?" AJ shuffled to the edge of the bed.
"Uh… you're a fucking idiot." Punk shrugged.
"Why would they say that? We've been together for nearly a year. We live together. We love each other. Not that it's any of their business. I don't think they'll take it bad." She said personally.
"I hope so. They're the only friends I have." Punk said, "I know Dean won't bother. He's too busy with Cora to notice, it's just Seth I'm worried about."
"Why?" AJ asked.
"Well… me and Dean seem to be moving forward and he's…. he's not." Punk shrugged.
"And maybe he doesn't mind that." AJ shrugged, "He can't be mad at you for moving forward with your life." She shook her head, "It's gonna be fine." She stood up, walking towards him, cupping his cheeks softly. They were getting good at comforting each other. In fact, this entire week had been pretty great. They were already planning ahead. They were thinking of a future now that didn't just involve them two. It may have been still terrifying and unreal, but it was happening alright.
Punk smiled, taking her hands from his cheeks and holding them in his, leaning down and pressing a kiss on her lips as she wrapped her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss and pressing her body against his, the back of her legs hitting the bed as they tumbled back onto the bed in a fit of laughter.
"Dean and Seth will be here soon." AJ whispered to him as he began kissing her neck.
"We can be quick." He nodded as she smiled, turning to the clock.
Like… ten minutes quick?" She turned back to him as he scrambled to unbutton his jeans and pull her shorts down as she laughed to herself, feeling him press his lips back against hers as she smiled against it. Maybe things were changing, but their love was still there. Both knew it would never leave.
"Why they always gotta take forever to answer the damn door." Seth folded his arms as he and Dean stood outside waiting at Punk and AJ's front door, having rang the bell five minutes ago.
"Because they're insensitive bastards that are fucking right as we speak." Dean assumed as he turned to Seth just as the door opened, Punk standing, running his hand through his hair.
"Congratulations. I'm one hundred years old." Seth nodded, both of them walking into the house as Punk rolled his eyes, closing the door over as he followed them into the living room where AJ already was.
"Get the cubs game on." Dean collapsed on the couch beside AJ with exhaustion. Things were going good for he and Cora. Slow. But good. He wouldn't be too vocal about it to his friends, but man he was completely hooked with the girl.
"Actually, we kinda need to talk to you both." AJ stood up as Seth replaced her seat with himself.
"Are you breaking up with us?" Seth placed his hand on his chest as Dean sniggered.
"Not quite." Punk shook his head, "Me and AJ… we're… well, AJ is gonna… we're gonna-"
"I'm pregnant." AJ said over Punk's stuttering, turning to Punk who just grunted towards her.
"Your pregnant?" Seth shook his head, "Why?"
"Why?" AJ laughed, "Well… we didn't really plan it in all honestly."
"You two..." Dean pointed to them both, "You're gonna have a baby?" He questioned without blinking as AJ and Punk nodded.
"Yeah." Punk nodded, "And hey, I get it if-"
"A little mini Punk?" Dean stood up with a smile, "That's fucking awesome. Unfortunate for you." He pointed to AJ, "But still fucking awesome." He shook his head, embracing Punk tightly as Punk smiled with surprise. He thought he'd have to sweet talk them like children but things seemed to be going in the right track.
"Congratulations." Seth followed. Certainly not expecting it, but still happy for his friends, wrapping his arms around AJ who hugged back with a smile. Clearly Punk was worrying about nothing.
Meanwhile outside, a black turned brown haired envious woman stood, hood up in the battering rain whilst looking in the house window the best she could without going noticed, seeing the smile on AJ's face, their friends embracing one another with excitement, Punk's arm wrapped around AJ with comfort. Boiling her blood.
A/N: What do you guys think is gonna happen? REVIEW and let me know.
