Warning: Lemon that might burn your eyes.

Later that same night, everyone sat in a group in the family space, watching and reliving WrestleMania 29 in their adult onesies and sweats over dinner. They cheered at every match and commented on every moment possible, breaking in the new house with a good time among friends.

Phil couldn't help but feel relaxed. For the first time in months, he was at ease with his new life, and having AJ in it, brightening his days with her smiles, laughs and affectionate display. It wasn't a bad place to be in and Tampa really wasn't a bad town. It was warm and balmy all the time, different from the bitter winters in Chicago. He knew people down here from in and outside of work over the years (thanks to him and Daniel, NXT became flooded with indie kids he once mentored).

Plus, AJ was here and she loved her other home away from home. He knew buying a house was a bit much, but he really wanted to be closer to her and safe. If he needed to inhale the Gulf air every other week to do so, then so be it.

"So, you talked to Hunter about your comeback…and how creative shouldn't screw it up." Colt brought up, centering every one's attention to the topic at hand. "What's the update?"

Phil smiled as AJ cuddled closer to him. "House show in Bloomington…then cut a promo at the Payback PPV in Chicago and wrestle on Raw." Layla gasped as they all cheered, causing him to hold up the hand and laugh. "The house show is just to oil my robotic body into shape, but the official in ring, televised return will happen at Money in the Bank, just in time for SummerSlam."

"You're going to be in the ladder match?" Kaitlyn asked with a frown.

"I thought this break was to relax your body, not to prep it for more damage," Stephen added.

"Why not?" Phil retorted, but nodded and added, "Well, that's up in the air also. All depends on how I do with this match. I need to pick a side now that John is WWE champ and Ziggler cashed in the World Heavyweight…"

"Ugh, please honey, don't talk about it. We've heard about it daily enough from him," AJ groaned, shaking as Kaitlyn agreed. "I mean, he deserves it, but he really should just marry himself to the damn belt already, and spare us the misery."

"Wow, so it's either face or heel then?" Rose asked.

"Seems so."

"Either way, people will be excited about the return of the rebellious voice of the voiceless or the complete wanker he became deep into his WWE title reign," Layla joked as Kaitlyn and AJ started snickering along. Phil just threw the pillow laughing as well.

"Wow. It's already eleven at night. Are you all going to keep watching?" queried Rose with a huge smile.

Phil shook his head with AJ as she rolled her eyes, knowing that her sister was excited about sleeping in her own room. "Fine. We'll watch the rest of this in the morning. Go to bed, Grandma."

"Awesome. I'll see you kids in the morning." Rose picked up Nacho as she rested in her arms snuggly. "C'mon Cheese. We're cuddling in my new room tonight." Rose held up the peace sign as everyone wished her good night, as she up to a bedroom and closing the door shut.

"So, we'll take the guest room, and if you hear something loud, it's him not me," Amy stated referencing to Colt, and laughing as the aforementioned one took her hand and walked towards the stairs chuckling.

"I left you guys a little housewarming gift in the nightstand!" Colt yelled before entering the room.

"No sex in the guest room, asswipe!" Phil yelled, but was completely ignored as the door slammed shut. "I swear…"

"They're newly coupled, leave them be," AJ waved off nonchalantly, taking him with her as they ushered Layla, Kaitlyn and Stephen out the house. "Thanks for all your help guys. Means a lot."

"No problem, darling. I'll catch up with you in the later time." Layla mentioned as she hugged them both.

"Since you only live thirty minutes away from Stephen," Kaitlyn beamed as Phil just shook his head. "I'll see you in the morning."

"Can you keep her in bed until noon? I can't deal with this best friend coming over thing every day," Phil joked, avoiding a hit from Kaitlyn as Stephen pulled her away.

"I should tell you the same thing for her, fella," Stephen retorted, his head of course bobbing to April. The girls gasped as AJ shook her head with a blush. "Don't do things teenagers should wait until they're married to do, lads," The Celtic Warrior teased while walking away.

"Oh, shut your potato loving face, Beaker," Phil volleyed back out to Stephen, comparing his likeness to that of the orange-haired Muppet as the trio of him, Kaitlyn and Layla walked towards the car. "And I hope you have earplugs, Layla!"

"You bet I do!" the lovely Brit giggled back. After watching them drive off, AJ entered the house and Phil closed the door, leaning against it with a relieved sigh.

"Home sweet home," AJ observed, spinning in her small foyer as she walked towards the halls. "It feels amazing."

"Yeah, it does," Phil agreed, walking behind her with his hand around her waist.

"Being here with you makes it better," she added, smiling the brightest and happiest smile that Phil had seen her display in a long while. AJ quickly kissed Phil and took that hand that was on her hip, walking towards the bedroom after Phil shut every light off and turned the security system.

She looked at the master bedroom and as he walked behind her with his hand closing the door, he could see the hint of sadness in her eyes and how tense she looked. He was hoping for the same smile he saw on her face to re-appear, just to assure that she wasn't regretting this move.

"You alright?" he pressed.

AJ looked around, and then bit her lips shyly. "I just…never thought I'd be a home owner, Phil," she admitted, obviously noting that she lived in motels, cars and other people houses in her youth. "I'm just in shock that I am. I've come a pretty long way from having nothing, and it still hasn't hit me yet."

"That's fine. Listen, you deserve this house, baby," he assured her. "You deserve everything coming your way. And if I have to be the man that gives and makes damn sure you get it, then so be it."

AJ shook her head, slowly sitting at the edge of the bed with her eyes locked to his. "Thank you for believing in me."

"Always." He leaned over for a kiss, hearing her exhale as he hugged her waist with his large hands. He could feel the difference in this kiss. There was a hint of urgency as well, as her body simply melted after contact, and he could see the redness coloring her face. She was blushing again, and it hit him afterward that she was nervous to be with him right now. But why?

"You sure you're okay?" he repeated differently his question to her.

AJ nodded and replied, "I just…I keep thinking about us and our relationship…and how far we've come."

He nodded in understanding, watching her stretch and exhale once more before saying, "I don't feel shy around you anymore, so I shouldn't hide my, shall we say, desires for you." His eyes widened at her revelation as she blinked harshly. "I know, it's hard to just jump into intimacy because I've never been…I mean I wasn't really experienced to begin with," she sputtered. "But, I know how you feel about it and I don't want to stop and-"

"Wait," he interjected, blinking as her words put the puzzle in his head together. "April, look. You don't have to do anything you don't want to do just because I need to be satisfied. I'm beyond satisfied with what I have with you. I mean, I do love sex, don't get me wrong, but after all you've been through…what we've been through, waiting isn't a problem."

"But sweetie, the thing is, I want you to make love to me," she expressed, sighing in relief once she said it. "If you feel the same way, I want you to let it happen," she exhaled, softly smiling as he looked her straight in the eye.

Instead of being embarrassed about her request, she told him what she wanted, which is something she had hardly done in their relationship. Phil could tell she meant every word of it and wasn't trying to cure his needs, but her own as well.

Phil reached out, pulled her arm up and pressed her body against his, bridging his fingers under her chin as she looked up. "I hear you, loud and clear. And I promise to take care of it when the opportunity presents itself. Either way, I'm going to take care of you when you need anything done. Alright?" he soothed, smiling at her as she nodded.

Still, AJ looked worried about something, which just made him laugh nervously. "What?"

AJ groaned, then squeezed her eyes shut with her hands over her face, but kept her smile on. "What wrong AJ?" he repeated, with a mix of frustration and worry.

She looked up into his eyes, then she confessed with averted eyes, "I'm not wearing anything under these pajamas."

Phil looked down at the green and black plaid hoodie footed nightwear, noticing the snug outline of her body. She really wasn't wearing anything underneath. And it was at that moment that Phil instantaneously felt himself become erect. Very hard.

He groaned and looked up, closing his eyes with a smile. "These aren't meant to be sexy. So tell me why are you making them this way?" She just stared at him, not answering but snickering instead. Finally, she shrugged her shoulders, indicating that she really did know why, but didn't care to reveal until she confessed her desires.

"Are you sure about this?" he offered, watching her nod once more with a smile. He stood back a little bit, reaching for his clothing and slowly pulling it off, letting it off to leave him in nothing but his boxers.

April looked excited and nervous once her eyes landed on his body. It wasn't anything there that she had never seen before. His tattoos still brightened his lean and muscular frame, and he still had the smell of body wash and sweat leaving his body. To be honest, he started to feel jumpy once he reached for her zipper, slowly pulling it down and looking into her eyes as the fabric started peeling from her shoulders, her arms and her chest. Once his hands left her back, he slowly stood back, watching her struggle to hide herself with the top.

"Let me see you April," he whispered, pulling her arms away and taking in the sight of her bare, exposed naked body with a smile. He saw the faded mark from her injures, and the new tattoos trademark her beautiful small and athletic frame. From the crown of her chestnut-haired head down to black-polished tippy toes of her feet, she was as beautiful on the outside as much as she was on the inside.

"I love this. I love you." he uttered warmly with his hands on her hips.

"But my breasts are small and my scars are still…" she started to ramble, being her ever so self-deprecating self that attracted Phil to her even more.

"Stop it, Ape," he cut her off, pressing a kiss on her neck as he hugged her close. "You're perfect the way you are."

After she stepped out, she carefully crawled into bed and covered herself with the sheets, watching him pull off his boxers with his eyes locked on hers. Her breath caught in her throat once her eyes looked down, watching his erection stand up shamelessly.

"Wow," was the only word that breathlessly left her lips as she smiled, watching him make his way to the end of the bed and under the sheets. She giggled shamelessly when he crawled towards her and pulled the sheets over their heads, making the awkwardness go as he lay next to her.

She shifted herself closer, placing a soft kiss against his lips as his hands slowly traced the curves along her body. He didn't want to be implosive or hasty. This is a huge deal for them, and he didn't want to rush it. Taking his time to make sure she was satisfied was the main goal.

"Are you nervous?" AJ whispered against his lips, tracing her fingers against his muscles as he scoffed.

"Would it be pathetic if I said yes?" They both began to laugh heartily as Phil shook his head. "I just…I know it sounds corny as fuck but...I was trying to give you that fairy tale, romantic novel, soap opera level type of shit, with lots of-"

"In case you haven't already noticed, this is romantic enough as it is for me." Phil watched AJ's hand as it traveled further underneath the covers, before coming to rest on his shaft, causing him to shutter in pleasure when she stroked him. "I don't need anything extra. I just wanted a moment that I will remember for a very long time. I want love, and you always show me how much you love me."

"But I feel you deserve the most amazing romantic experience, babe," he urged pleadingly, peeling her hand off and intertwined his fingers over the bed, pining it up and feeling her other hand nails dig softly into his shoulder blades. "But don't worry. I'm gonna give you love. I will give you love...and so much more."

Phil then took one of her breasts into his mouth, causing her to whine and moan in the sexiest tone he had ever hear her make. "Oh…" she whimpered out, enjoying the sensation as he wrapped his arms around her body.

"Wait, hold on a sec," Phil said after he pulled away, briefly putting a halt to their activities, and hovering over to his to the draw that Colt had mentioned earlier, opening it and breaking out into a wide smile, chuckling at what he saw. "I don't know why I'm friends with that bastard sometimes."

"What? What is it?" AJ asked curiously, watching Phil turn back to her, pulling out a long packet of protection, which didn't make AJ uncomfortable or upset. All she did was cover her face and blush with a smile as he waved it around. "I think Amy may have had some input," she sputtered out laughingly.

"Boy, what best friends we have," Phil sardonically quipped shook his head, pulling one off and throwing the rest to the floor. "How do you feel, now?"

AJ said nothing at first, simply only rubbing his chin while biting her bottom lip with a shy smile. "I am pretty nervous," she admitted. "It's just that I just haven't been intimate in a while, and the last time I was in a situation like this, the end result wasn't very good obviously."

"It's a big deal, I understand," he sympathized to her.

"Yeah. But this is about us, now. I'm ready," she declared confidently. Hearing that only made Phil feel even harder than he was now, pressed his lips against her, trailing those kisses down her shoulder line and neck, softly and tenderly. Flames shot through her body as his tongue rolled over her breast, playing with her puckered nipple and leaving love marks on her body. He was taking his time with her. Every touch was tender, every kiss was passionate, and his eyes channeled admiration when he locked with hers.

Phil knew that what happened to her was terrifying. Drew ruined something that had meant to be shared between two people who love one another. So after all she had been through, she could clearly see what Phil was doing. He's making this experience much more memorable and pleasurable than the last one she endured.

AJ felt her stomach start to turn again, but then Phil reached out and pulled her onto his lap, locating her legs on either side of his thighs so that she was fully straddling him. He prompted himself up and slowly rolled the condom onto his member, and he grinned wolfishly before pressing his lips hard against her.

He positioned her over him and waited for her to push down on her own time. "Take your time, babe. Just enjoy it," Phil instructed. She nodded and watched him grab his manhood to make her entrance easier. As soon as she felt him enter, a sharp pain came and her face scrunched up softly. His face was frowned also, but he relaxed to stare at her, moving her hair from her face as she licked her lips.

"It's been a while," she mentioned sarcastically, trying not to think about it as he massaged his fingers through her long wavy hair and wrapping his strong arm to keep her close.

"I'm never going to hurt you again. Not me or anyone else," he pledged to her.

"I know you'd never hurt me. Just keep going." She moved down slowly and hissed again, trying to take him all in and it was possible. Her walls covered him completely and she could feel that pain start to subside slowly. And when she started to ride, she watched him place his hands on her hips to help her move.

"You alright?" he asked. She nodded with her eyes looking into his, moaning as they continued. She felt so safe with him. After this was over, nothing can hurt her. And no one would hurt her because he wouldn't allow it happen. She moaned more as the grinding continued. She felt nothing but fullness, sparks and heat between them.

"This is amazing," he breathed out, giving his own critique of the experience he was partaking in. She moaned more when his upward thrust matched with her very exact movement, watching him lick his lips and make pleasure-laced facial expressions. They transitioned from really slow to passionately slow, making every thrust count and every moan from her throat heard. She knew he wasn't trying to moan; all she heard him do was grunt and breathe through his nose and mouth. He kept touching her, like he did with her before, only now he was one with her. United finally. And it felt out of this world.

"Phil…"

She started to move faster and when she looked at him with softened eyes again, it caused him to moan and make her smile while he continued to run his fingers through her tangled locks. He kept his eyes locked with hers evermore when he turned them both over, placing him on her back again, settling in between her legs and thrusting fully into her, feeling her walls start to finally relax on him. He caressed her cheeks and she clawed her nails into his back again. They kept it steady but still sensational when he moved, making everything all the more intense. April was feeling a multitude of emotions, ranging extremely from good, to hot, to strong, and finally, confident.

Then out of nowhere, Phil was able to reach down and place her hitched legs over his shoulder, extending the limbs properly as her moans increased and her body began to shutter from the sensuality. Her flexibility was a huge plus in this situation, as he began to find out. She screamed with harmony and closed her eyes from all the bliss she was feeling. "Baby, look at me," he plead to her, causing her to quickly open her eyes to stare back, looking at him grin over her.

"You look so good on me right now," he mentioned.

"But I feel good on you," he growled at her in response, making her giggle at him a little as he keep slowing moving inside her. She never felt so alive before and so much fiery passion between them. He was cursing to himself and rolling his head back in pure pleasure when she raked her nails deeper into his skin. He kept both his arms steady up and on both sides of her, felling her walls start to contract in and over him. "I'm…I'm gonna...oh, shit, its starting to…"

"Just let it go, baby. Let it go." she commanded for him to do, and waited for the burning sensation to expand and create her first orgasm as he worked her core. And at that point in time, that fiery feeling returned to her body, sending a blazing shot of internal energy down her legs, arms, chest and spine. The pair kept their eyes locked on one another as she starched Phil's back hard, making him thrust deeper. The look she gave him when she came was intense, soft and full of pleasure.

That was it for him. April felt him reach his peak, feeling him slow down and waited for the orgasm to ride out. Their lips crashed together and she moaned against them when her walls squeeze around him and making her exhale strongly. He stayed inside her and hissed over the tightness of her orgasm.

"Wow," she exhaled wondrously, letting a tear roll down as she started to breathe carefully. He rubbed it away with his thumb and they stared at on another for a very long time, not saying a word, just smiling and one another, before briefly cracking up in giggles.

"You feel any different?" Phil asked in the aftermath.

"Yes. I just connected with parts of my body feelings that I never knew existed," she described. He snickered at her and she kissed him. "How do you feel?" she retored.

"Wonderful. You were absolutely amazing," was his response. He started to try and move, until all of a sudden she stopped him, digging her nails into his muscled arms again and aching her back and chest to his. "What is it, baby"

"Stay with me... please…" AJ begged, sounding really shy and scared that he might just leave her.

"I'm never going. I just want you to relax," he assured her, and then moved to lie on his back. She placed her head on his sweaty chest, letting her hair drape over his arm and shoulders when he wrapped his arm around her. "I love you," he whispered.

"I love you just as much," she volleyed back with a smile as her eyes were closed. He smiled as she started to yawn, and then kissed her forehead before drifting off to sleep with her.

That bad feeling she thought she was having was just a feeling of nervousness. This was delightful, not painful and scary.

This house and this intimate moment was simply a caring moment that was provided and brought to her by one Phillip Jack Brooks. And April wouldn't have loved it any better than that.

As the morning arose, Phil slowly awoke to the quiet sounds of birds and wind in the air. The sun peaked through the blinds and he groaned, moving a little as AJ curled closer to him, still lightly sleeping.

She was still naked underneath the comforter, as bare as he is which confirmed to him that last night was no dream, and that what happened, really happened. He probably didn't want to feel like a high school pimpled outcast that finally got laid, but man, this felt great. She was pretty fearless last night, and she was very happy with him. All the passion and chemistry that filled the room made the night special, and since it was their house, their home, he was more than satisfied with the first night. Definitely satisfied with her burning desires being fulfilled.

His phone chimed too many times on the stand, causing him to reach over for a look. One text from Amy informed him, "Morning sunshine. Waffles, Egg Whites, Fruit Salad and Mango Agua Fresca for Breakfast and was made at eight. Rose and Nacho invited Kenz and I to the Dog Park and beach in the Southwest. Colt, Kait, Lay and Sheamo are joining us. Come or not, it's up to you."

A text from Rose stated, "Tell sis I'm at the beach with Nacho for the day. We all are. Breakfast is for you two. If you two are interested in coming afterwards, let us know. But we thought you could use some alone house time for the first time. Enjoy."

The next message read, "You leave that house and come see me, I'll kick you right in those goddamn ribs myself. Eat up for stamina. Empty house = louder sound effects. Wink wink, see you two crazy kids tonight."

That last one he could tell was from Colt, and it caused him to chuckle away as he set his phone back down. As a result of his repositioning, AJ began to stir, spooning with him as she moaned softly.

"Good morning," she yawned out.

"Morning to you, too," he replied, placing a kiss on her bare shoulder, moving the rest of her hair from her neck and talking in her ear. "This house is empty. Everyone's out and won't come back unless I say so."

That caused her to turn around and smile brightly. "Good, because I really wanted to walk around in the outfit I'm wearing now."

Phil raised an eyebrow at the request, noticing her breast peaking past the brim of the comforter. "Naked? Did I bring out a wild side from you last night?"

"Maybe. Maybe not. Who's to say? You won't know until we leave this bed….if you want to leave."

Phil inhaled deeply before pulling her closer, rolling on top of her as she giggled freely and adjusting underneath him. "I kind of have this desire to eat the waffles your sister made in bed…just like this."

"Sounds great to me," she agreed, but her hands trailed his arms as he looked on. "But maybe...we should eat it after."

His eyebrow rose as she blushed into his chest. "Really, now? Morning delight before Orange Juice?" he teased, wrapping his arm under her waist as she moaned. "I'm really starting to love Florida," he expressed buoyantly, pulling the packet up as they started to touch and embrace back into a sexual moment.

Phil couldn't help but think about how free and happy he had been lately up to this moment. He started feeling this way when AJ walked back into his house. He never envisioned himself living with her, let alone having a house in Tampa for her. But after the love making session last night, and the one happening as the sun rose, it all showed how much had changed for them and the growth of their relationship.

If moments and scenarios like this came with being with her, then Phil Brooks was living on a high cloud than most. And he was going to make it last.

It's hot in herr! lol Please don't start stripping though.

Don't know how I did with this one. I'm sort of prudy when it comes to writing sex. But this is a little innocent, giving what AJ has been through, so I gave it a softcore touch. As fluffy and lemon based as I could. Next time, I might just get a little dirty.

I hope you all enjoyed it. With 3 Chapters left to the story, so much more has to happen for AJ. The next chapter is the case...or is it?

I want to thank you all for your support, reviews and input, especially the people who are on the Punk Locker Room forum. It's still awesome that Punklee is still alive through the stories. canadice, Red Foxie, ghunter182003, DoubleDee068, xLifeFullOfLaughterx, eva505, Matt (Raiden519) thank you bbs for reviewing and thanks to anyone who has been favoring this. Maize, thanks for looking this through as always.