Part XXXVIIII: My Hero
Later that day AJ was upstairs trying to sleep since she didn't sleep too well the night before. Punk was to wired to nap with her; he was still enraged with Dean and was working endlessly on trying to get in touch with him. AJ of course did her best to calm him down and even though he didn't want to take his aggression out on her in that way it did help him a bit, what did that make him? Was he even any better than Dean? He was so engrossed with his thoughts he didn't even see Colt let himself into his house.
"Hey man" Colt said tossing his keys onto the kitchen counter and met Punk's eyes "Damn what the hell is wrong with you? You look like hell"
"Thanks" Punk muttered "What are you doing here?"
"The Cubs are playing" Colt reminded him "I thought you'd want to catch the game"
"I've got too much going on right now" Punk muttered running his hands over his face and looking down at his phone
"What's going on?" Colt asked unsurely
"Dean is back with the company" Punk informed him
"Oh hell no" Colt said stunned "How are you going to fix that?"
"Fix it? I'm the one who got him his job back" Punk said to him causing Colt to sport a confused look
"Why?" Colt asked "You can't possibly want a match that badly with him"
"I don't" Punk groaned "He's blackmailing me"
"You're kidding me" Colt said deadpanned "With what?"
"A video of AJ" Punk informed him "His demands were to get his job back and put him over in a match"
"That's insane" Colt said to him "There was no other options?"
"Not that I could think of" Punk argued lightly "He also didn't give me a lot of time to think about it. I had to fly out to Connecticut yesterday to persuade Vince to do this"
"What a scum bag" Colt said taking a seat next to Punk at the counter
"He showed up here while I was there" Punk said to him
"Did he mark up your car again?" Colt asked worried
"No but he marked up my wife" Punk seethed
"Excuse me?" Colt asked not sure he heard correctly
"AJ was here and they got into some sort of an argument and he hit her" Punk said to him which caused Colt's entire face to drop
"No way" Colt said shaking his head
"Yes way" Punk said to him "I saw the mark on her face"
"Holy crap" Colt said rubbing the side of his head
"I've been trying to reach him since this morning but he won't answer his phone" Punk groaned
"What are you going to do?" Colt asked
"What do you think I'm going to do?" Punk shot back
"He's holding something over your head if you piss him off he'll follow through with his threat" Colt reminded him
"Then he'll lose his job" Punk shot back "One word from me and Vince and Hunter will pull the plug on this"
"They know you're being blackmailed?" Colt asked and Punk nodded
"I need you to get in touch with Trent" Punk said surprising Colt
"Seriously?" Colt asked "I mean I know you don't like the guy but beating him up because you can't get to Dean-"
"He can help me find Dean" Punk said cutting him off "They're friends and Trent lives in Tampa and so does Dean at least part time he'd know where he lives"
"You think Trent would help you like that?" Colt asked
"Yea I do" Punk said to him "As a matter of fact just get me Trent's number and I'll ask him myself"
"Alright" Colt said pulling out his phone and sending a text "I'll ask Cliffy"
"Thanks" Punk said to him
"So is AJ alright?" Colt asked him
"Yea I guess" Punk sighed "She's upstairs sleeping"
"At 2 in the afternoon?" Colt asked
"She had a rough night and morning" Punk said to him
"What happened this morning?" Colt questioned
"You don't want to know" Punk said to him
"I kind of do" Colt pushed "What happened? You two didn't fight did you?"
"No" was all Punk said
"So what the hell-" Colt stopped when Punk cut him off
"I actually banged my wife right there about an hour ago" he said pointing to the wall causing Colt to sport a disgusted face "Happy now?"
"Um not as happy as you should be" Colt said confused "Isn't that a good thing? Did you not enjoy it?"
"Is this twenty questions or something?" Punk asked annoyed
"Why in gods name would screwing your completely hot wife up against a wall cause you to be so grumpy?" Colt asked honestly
"Because Colt I was upset and she thought that was a way to pacify me. She let me use her to take out my aggression" Punk said annoyed "She deserves better than that"
"I'm sure she doesn't mind" Colt smirked
"It's not fair to her and like I said she deserves better" Punk repeated "I mean this whole situation is over the fact that she was assaulted sexually and that's how I treat her? It's not right"
"Honestly it's not like you did it without asking her" Colt said trying to cheer him up "I'm sure she was a willing participate. She also probably felt that was the only way to calm you down and honestly she's right"
"I need to get my hands on Dean" Punk said moving off the AJ topic
"I'm afraid if you do that you'll be in jail" Colt told him bluntly
"I don't care" Punk said to him "He hit my wife! When any man hits a woman it makes my blood absolutely boil but AJ is my wife and he came into my home and put his hands on her!"
"I'm pissed off to" Colt said agreeing "If I ever see him I'd love to give him a beat down, as a matter of fact it would probably be better if I did since he has nothing on me"
"That's a nice offer but I have to do it myself" Punk said to him "I just don't know what possesses a man to want to hit a woman and woman as tiny as AJ"
"That guy definitely has a few screws loose" Colt agreed "What did AJ do?"
"We didn't get into details yet" Punk said to him "I saw the mark on her face this morning"
"He left a mark? Jeez this guy has a death wish" Colt said to him "Can I do anything?"
"Just work on getting me Trent's number, I don't want to ask AJ because I don't want her to know about it" Punk said to her and Colt just nodded "Did you get Erica to the airport ok?" he asked Colt trying to take his mind off of Erica
"Yea, yea" Colt said subtly
"She lives in Tampa" Punk reminded him knowing Colt wasn't a big believer of long distant relationships
"So did AJ" Colt shot back but Punk just smirked
"I don't think she's looking for anything serious" Punk said and Colt nodded
"I know but it's fun" Colt grinned "I'm thinking of flying down there, maybe when we go looking for Dean we can swing by"
"You're not coming with me" Punk said to him
"Oh yes I am" Colt said firmly "I'll get you the information on one condition- I go with you that's all"
"Fine" Punk agreed he was too tired to argue with him
"So you really did it in the kitchen?" Colt asked trying to lighten the mood
"You never have?" Punk asked
"No I can usually control my urges" Colt said with a simple shrug
"It's not the first time" Punk said to him and nodded to where Colt's arm was resting on the counter
"You're kidding me right" Colt said picking his arm up quickly but Punk just gave him a blank stare "You two are disgusting animals, this is where people eat!"
"Just be happy it was against the wall and not on the table you sit at almost everyday" Punk said to him as Colt just rolled his eyes and stood up "I'm going inside to sit on the couch"
"That's not safe either" Punk smirked
"For you either" Colt shot back smugly "You were asking about me and Erica…" Punk's face dropped
"You're paying to have that couch cleaned!" Punk yelled standing up following him out of the room
An hour later AJ headed down the stairs and smiled upon seeing Colt and Punk laughing and watching the game.
"Hey" AJ said entering the room
"There's the blushing bride" Colt smiled
"What are you doing over here?" AJ asked Punk who was sitting in a chair across the room and he didn't have a good view of the TV "Why aren't you sitting on the couch?"
"Because Colt violated your sister on that couch" Punk informed her causing AJ to scrunch her face up
"Actually she violated me" Colt said to both of them proudly "And it was amazing if either of you are curious"
"We weren't" Punk said seriously as AJ took a seat on Punk's lap and gave him a kiss a sweet kiss on the kips
"You won't join me either?" Colt asked AJ with a frown
"I'll stick it out over here with Punk" AJ said to him placing her arm around Punk's neck
"I love this couch" Colt said egging them on
"I used to love that couch too" Punk said sadly looking at his couch
"I mean you can sell this couch on ebay and make a ton of money" Colt said to him "Both Mendez sisters were on this couch completely-"
"Enough" Punk said cutting him off "We're not selling it you're cleaning it"
"That's fair" AJ agreed "Or we can just go to Colt's house" she said looking at Punk
"That's really wicked" Colt said seriously
"That's why I married her" Punk grinned looking up at AJ "I wouldn't trust his couch though….maybe his bedroom?"
"Come on now" Colt warned shaking his head "This isn't even funny anymore"
"He'll be out of town next weekend" Punk said to AJ ignoring the fact that Colt was right there
"Do you have a key to his place?" she asked seriously and he nodded
"Give me my key back" Colt said seriously
"Relax" Punk laughed wrapping his arm around AJ so it reached his other arm "We don't need to go to your place"
"But it would be awesome payback" AJ noted
"She isn't kidding" Colt said to Punk desperately "Tell her no"
"Could you say no to this face?" AJ asked looking over to Punk and sporting an adorable face
"No!" Colt said firmly "No, no, no. See? It's easy- you try it Punk" he encouraged
"I can't say no to this face" Punk said as AJ smiled as she leaned in to kiss him again
"When is this gross newlywed stage over with?" Colt asked seriously "I can't deal with this for much longer"
"I think it lasts like a year" AJ said to him
"I'll never make it" Colt muttered
"I don't know if I'll make it either" Punk said raising his eyebrows suggestively towards AJ
"I'm going to barf" Colt muttered turning his attention back to the TV
"Feel free to do it on the couch you've already tainted it" Punk remarked "Did you sleep well?" Punk asked giving his full attention to AJ
"I did" AJ said with a smile "I slept so well it's weird I'm not really big into naps"
"You must have been really worn out" Colt muttered keeping his eyes on the TV
"Yea it was fabulous" AJ said proudly "But seriously I don't know what I'm going to do when you start back at work without me"
"It'll only be a few days a week" Punk promised "I don't think they're going use me much at house shows"
"Why aren't you going back?" Colt asked "Are you pregnant?"
"No" AJ said to him "Why would you think that?"
"How could I not?" Colt asked seriously "All you two do is have sex"
"You're an idiot" Punk groaned "AJ is going to hang back a few weeks until my story with Dean is over"
"That's a good idea" Colt agreed "If you need company you should invite Erica to stay with you"
"So I can watch you two act like a couple of teenagers? No thank you" AJ chimed
"Ouch" Colt muttered "I didn't realize once you married him you'd adapt his personality"
"I love his personality" AJ said smiling towards Punk
"Ugh" Colt groaned turning the volume up on the TV
"He's just jealous" Punk said with a smirk
"He should be" AJ agreed leaning in to kiss him again
"I'd go into the kitchen but you two have tainted that for me as well" Colt sighed
"Hasn't tainted you from using my work out room or the bathroom upstairs or my car or this chair that we happen to be sitting on at this very moment" Punk told him casually causing Colt's eyes to widen in horror, AJ tried to hide her laughter but she couldn't
"You two are just….really? The work out room?" Colt asked Punk who simply nodded "Your car too? The front or back?"
"Both" AJ giggled lightly
"Jesus" Colt said shaking his head "You two are honestly animals I mean you honestly can't control yourselves long enough to make it from the work out room to the bedroom?"
"Nope" Punk said firmly "And it's my house and car"
"That's true" AJ agreed
"I liked this place better before today" Colt said to them
Later that night Punk, AJ and Colt ordered food in and enjoyed a nice peaceful dinner and were able to simply enjoy their time. After eating AJ picked up the plates and headed over to the dishwasher while Punk took both the dogs out for a walk.
"I didn't want to say anything" Colt started catching AJ's attention
"What?" she asked
"Your face" he said nodding towards the visible mark
"Oh" she said lightly touching it "I'm sure Punk filled you in on all of that"
"He did" Colt said to her "If you ever need anything you know you can call me right? I know Punk was out of town but next time someone shows up here that shouldn't be I'll be over in a flash" he promised
"Thanks Colt I know that" AJ said with a smile as he passed her another dish "Is he ok?" she asked Colt
"He's upset" Colt said to her "Punk like most real men aren't fans of men putting their hands on women but when that woman is you it brings him to a different level"
"I'm worried about him being in the ring Dean" AJ admitted
"Punk's smart" Colt reminded her
"But he's so angry" AJ said to him "I've never see him like that before in my life I thought his eyes were going to pop out of his face"
"He loves you" Colt shrugged "And what Dean did was wrong"
"I wish he would have just let Dean post that video" AJ admitted "This could have all been over"
"The video would have destroyed your career" Colt pointed out "I mean it would follow you around forever. One day your kids would google you and see that video"
"I know he's trying to protect me but whose helping him?" AJ frowned "He's the one making all the sacrifices it's not fair"
"He needs to be doing something just let him do this for you" Colt encouraged "And you're helping him"
"I wish there was more I could do" AJ sighed staring at him "I should have just killed Dean when I had the chance"
"Woah" Colt said feeling uneasy "You and Punk are truly one of a kind"
"I mean it. I created this entire mess and I feel so useless leaving Punk to clean it up for me" AJ told him shaking her head "He deserves better than that"
"You know what's funny?" Colt asked "He said the same exact thing about you"
"He's crazy" AJ muttered "I would have never survived any of this with out him"
"He has loved you since the day he met you" Colt informed her causing her to let out a giggle "I'm serious."
"I doubt he even remembers when we first met" AJ smirked
"Right after you were called up for NXT, your first night" Colt told her confidently "He called me up and told me he met 'the hottest little nerd he's ever met'" he said causing her to laugh- that would be something he would say "He even said you carry your stuff around in a batman bag. He also said he was pretty sure you were only 15 and was afraid he'd get arrested if he tried anything"
"What a jerk" AJ smirked shaking her head
"He went on and on about it" Colt smirked "He also wouldn't admit it but I'm pretty sure he agreed to do NXT commentary to hang out with you"
"I wouldn't be surprised" AJ teased lightly "I just want to help him as much as he has helped me"
"Just bare with him and let him handle this way he thinks is best" Colt said to her "Agreeing to hang back while he gets back to work I'm sure is something you aren't fond of doing but the fact that you agreed to it is helping him more than you know."
"It's going to kill me" AJ admitted "I hate being away for this long at least with Punk it's bearable but without him I might go crazy"
Punk found trying to walk two dogs at the same time was no easy task. It was made even worse that Logan and Darla were puppies and barley trained to walk on a leash as it was. He spent most of the walk trying to untangle their leashes. His phone went off and he quickly reached into his pocket hoping it was Dean but of course it wasn't that coward but it was the next best thing, Trent. Once Colt got Punk his number, Punk shot him a text.
"Hello?" Punk asked
"Punk?" Trent asked "I was surprised to get your message"
"Yea I appreciate your fast response" Punk gritted, hating to have to kiss up to him who he wasn't a fan of as it was
"Wow you must really need something" Trent laughed "What can I do for you?"
"Dean has a place out in Tampa right?" Punk asked
"Yea" Trent said unsurely
"I need the address" Punk said to him
"He lives there with his brother" Trent told him
"I don't care" Punk said to him "He's not back home so I'm assuming he's at his place in Tampa"
"What's going on?" Trent asked but Punk just groaned
"It's for AJ" Punk said ignoring his question
"Did something happen?" Trent asked but Punk just rolled his eyes
"Yea you can say that- look can you get me the address or not?" Punk said losing his patience
"Yea I'll send it to you" Trent agreed "I'm assuming AJ doesn't know about this"
"She doesn't and I'd like to keep it that way" Punk informed him
"Ok just try not to do anything too stupid" Trent encouraged "AJ would hate it"
"I'll worry about AJ you just send me that address" Punk shot at him
"Sure" Trent said with a dry laugh "Good luck" he said then hung up. A few minutes later Punk received a text from Trent with Dean's address.
Punk arrived back at the house with both dogs about ten minutes later.
"How did they do?" AJ asked anxiously "Did they go outside?"
"No they didn't" Punk informed her "We need to hire a trainer for them they were more excited to chase leaves and other dogs"
"We don't need a trainer we just need to spend more time practicing with them" AJ said kneeling down to pet the dogs as she unhooked their leashes
"Right" Punk muttered "They're spoiled"
"I wonder why that is" Colt mocked
"You're still here?" Punk asked seriously
"I helped your wife clean up dinner- you're welcome" Colt said to him as Punk just shook his head and removed his jacket
"I'm going to be flying down to Tampa tomorrow" Punk told them "You want to come?" he asked AJ
"Yea I guess" AJ said surprised he wanted to take trip out to Tampa "Why are you going?"
"I want to train out there a bit before the Rumble" Punk lied but AJ seemed to buy it "Besides you still have a few things out there you want to put into storage and stuff, right?"
"Yea I guess" AJ said unsurely
"I'll come too" Colt chimed in "To help AJ of course"
"Right" Punk smirked
"I'm not even sure Erica will be around" AJ warned Colt
"I'll take the chance" Colt said glancing over to Punk
"How long are we going to be in Tampa for?" AJ questioned
"Probably just the day" Punk shrugged "I'm going to meet up with John at his gym" AJ gave him a strange look "What?"
"You think I'm going to buy that?" AJ questioned but then just smirked "It's ok you can keep your secrets just know I'll find out eventually" she warned before heading upstairs
"She's good" Colt noted proudly "Really good actually"
"It wasn't a great lie" Punk remarked "Wouldn't have mattered I can't lie to her anyway"
"You've really lost it" Colt teased
"I had to tell her I was going Tampa what if I get spotted?" Punk asked
"I'm not disagreeing" Colt said to him "But going to train at John's gym? Please I would have giving you a better cover"
"Shut up" Punk said to him "By the way I booked our flights already" he said playing on his phone "Pick us up at 7am"
"Why do I have to drive?" Colt asked annoyed
"Because I paid for your ticket" Punk pointed out
"This sucks. You can't do this any later?" Colt asked
"Don't you want to go follow Erica around Tampa like a lost puppy?" Punk asked
"I'm not a lost puppy" Colt scolded
"You're acting like one" Punk retorted
"So I'm assuming you spoke to Trent?" Colt asked getting off the topic of Erica
"Yea he was more than willing to help out" Punk smirked grabbing a water bottle
"You know what you're doing right?" Colt asked his friend seriously "You have some kind of plan formulated right?"
"I have it covered" Punk lied yet again, he really wasn't sure what he was going to do yet.
"Alright" Colt sighed feeling unsure "I'll bring cash just in case I have to bail you out"
"Won't be necessary but thanks" Punk smirked
The next day Punk dropped AJ off at her place and he and Colt headed to the address Trent had sent them. Punk was slightly bothered how close Dean's second home was to where AJ lived. They pulled up to the modest home at around 4 in the afternoon.
"So what's the plan?" Colt asked before they got of the car
"I've got this" Punk assured him getting out of the car with Colt quickly following behind him and heading to the front door.
"You're going to knock?" Colt asked
"Yea I'm not going to just kick the door in" Punk remarked loudly banging on the front door about a minute later the door swung open and Dean appeared. He let out a laugh upon seeing Punk and Colt.
"This is a surprise" Dean said to them "I'd love to catch up with you Punk but I've got get ready for my big comeback-" he started to close the door but Punk pushed through and stepped inside with Colt behind him.
"This is breaking an entering" Dean said to him causally not showing any fear or nervousness
"Want to have me arrested?" Punk mocked taking a menacing step towards Dean "Or maybe slap me in the face?"
"What?" Dean asked laughing
"I saw the mark you left on AJ's face" Punk shot at him "I did what you asked, I got you your job back"
"You did and I would thank you but really you should be thanking me because I'm the one doing you the favor" Dean replied smugly
"You walked into my home and slapped my wife" Punk seethed in a low voice
"She has a fresh mouth" Dean remarked in his defense "I'm sure I did what you try not to do but maybe if you taught that little bitch some manners I wouldn't have to" the remark earned Dean a hard punch in the face, it was so hard in fact that Punk was probably hurting more for it, Dean's nose immediately started to bleed
"Are you insane?!" Dean demanded
"Yea I am" Punk menaced kneeling down towards Dean and grabbing him by the hair so he was looking him in the face "Give me the hardcopy of that video"
"I'd love to but-" Dean started but Punk hit him again
"I have all day Dean" Punk promised "You have your job you signed a new contract- hold up to your end" he warned. Colt watched feeling slightly nervous that maybe Punk was really going to hurt Dean
"Get off of me and I'll get it" Dean said annoyed as Punk loosened his grip so Dean could stand up. He placed his hand under his nose to catch some of the blood
"My nose better not be broken" Dean warned
"That would be the least of your problems" Punk said following Dean into the living room where his laptop was.
"It's on here" Dean said opening the lap top but Punk grabbed the laptop and smashed it on the floor, he stepped on it for good measure
"Is this your ipad too?" Punk questioned picking up the ipad that was charging
"It's not on there" Dean said annoyed but Punk took the ipad and threw as hard as he could against the wall
"Where's your phone?" Punk demanded but Dean just shook his head
"I think this is it" Colt said tossing a phone over to Punk that he found on the counter
"You're paying for all of this" Dean threatened
"Oh are you going to call the police and tell them how you extorted me?" Punk questioned dropping the phone on the floor and stepping on it, effectively breaking it into small pieces
"You think he has any other devices?" Punk asked Colt
"I can check around" Colt offered
"You won't find anything" Dean said still holding his nose "I think you broke my nose, seriously"
"I should break your neck!" Punk shouted getting in his face
"It was an argument Punk!" Dean defended "It got out of hand!"
"Everything gets out of hand with you doesn't it?" he mocked lightly "Don't come near my house again, do not come near my wife and stay the hell out of my City!" he warned
"How dare you" Dean challenged "You walk into my home and you destroyed my personal property"
"You're getting off pretty easy if you ask me" Colt shot at him
"What are you even doing here?" Dean asked annoyed
"Shut up" Punk said in a low voice
"You can go now" Dean said to him "You've made your point"
"You blackmailed me, you tried to rape my wife and hit her and that was only in the last month" Punk said to him "We are not even close to being even"
"He also trashed your car" Colt reminded
"There's no proof" Dean huffed as Punk turned around walked towards Dean's TV "Don't!" he warned but Punk picked the modest size flat screen TV up and dropped it to the floor
"Oh I'm sorry" Punk mocked "I want something else" he said as something suddenly popped into his head
"You're crazy. You got more then enough" Dean said disbelievingly
"I want anything of AJ's you have" Punk said to him
"I don't have anything of hers" Dean said to him but Punk could see him lying
"Don't lie to me" Punk warned grabbing him by the shirt but suddenly let him go and headed down the hall
"Hey!" Dean shouted but Colt stepped in his way and Punk opened every door until he found Dean's room "Stay out of there!" he shouted. Punk heard Colt tell Dean to shut up when he entered the room. He headed over to the dresser and started to toss all of Dean's clothes out of the drawers. He checked under the bed and saw nothing then headed to the closet and started pulling items out but nothing caught his eye. After five minutes he turned to the bedside table and opened up the drop drawer…bingo. There were some copies of AJ's photos, a pair of underwear, a couple of her worn t-shirts she would wear at shows, and small disk which was labeled 'that night' an obvious copy to that video, a necklace and a bra. He checked the two drawers underneath to make sure he got everything then left the bedroom.
"You don't have anything huh?" Punk mocked holding up the items
"I'm not some kind of pervert" Dean defended "It was fun to see her go crazy when she couldn't find something and I held onto them to tease you a bit that's all"
"You seem like a pervert to me" Colt said honestly to Dean
"It's actually kind of funny" Dean offered lightly holding a cloth to his nose
"This is funny to you?" Punk asked placing the items into a bag "You are truly disturbed"
"I'm actually glad we're doing this" Dean said casually "It's like we're starting off on a clean slate now"
"Oh we're far from that" Punk mocked "If when you come back you even blink in AJ's direction you are done" Dean just nodded in agreement "No, no don't do that" he warned stepping over to Dean and punched him in the gut causing him to hunch over "I want to hear you say it" he seethed into his ear
"I'll leave AJ alone" Dean said coughing a bit from the hard hit
"Louder!" Punk shouted
"I'll leave her alone!" Dean yelled "What else do you want?"
"You'll find out at the Rumble" Punk said standing up
"Looking forward to it" Dean muttered as Punk grabbed the bag and stormed out the front door with Colt following not far behind.
Once they got into the car Punk let out a breath, one he had been holding in for weeks.
"You ok?" Colt asked
"Yea" Punk said to him "Do you think I made my point?"
"You destroyed his house" Colt said slowly "And possibly broke his nose, I think your point was made"
"I hope I go it all" Punk said more to himself
"I'm sure that's it" Colt assured him "How's the hand?" he said nodding towards Punk's hand that was now swelling
"It hurts" Punk admitted "But it's worth it"
"I think I see an imprint of Dean's face on your knuckles" Colt laughed
"I should have hit him more" Punk said mentally kicking himself
"You got what you need and you left him bloody and hurt" Colt said to him "You went to the scary place and now you're back- it's all good"
"Yea" Punk said trying to calm his own nerves, his adrenalin was pumping
"Well you can think and drive?" Colt asked "I'm taking Erica out tonight"
"Seriously?" Punk asked looking over to him
"Yes and you and AJ aren't invited we don't want to double with you" Colt said as Punk started the car
"We wouldn't want to double with you anyway" Punk shot back
"So are you going to give AJ the stuff?" Colt asked
"I don't know how I would explain getting it" Punk admitted "But it's her personal property so she deserves to have it back. I'll think of something"
"Ok well give it to her while me and Erica are out" Colt said to him "This way you can have your emotionally charged conversation and then you two can have that crazy sex you both love so much and by the time we get back it should be all out of your system"
"I don't know" Punk said honestly "We can go all night"
"TMI!" Colt shouted annoyed but Punk just grinned
Later that night Colt took Erica out while Punk and AJ stayed in for the night.
"Do you miss it here?" Punk asked her as they stepped outside to AJ's back patio
"I miss the smell of the ocean" AJ said to him "But that's it." She seemed so at peace it was like she knew it was going to all be ok Punk thought to himself
"Look I have something for you" Punk said handing her the small bag. AJ took the bag and unzipped it. It was hard to read her expression she seemed pretty blasé.
"How bad did you hurt him?" AJ asked looking up at him
"He's got his teeth and full function of all of his limbs" Punk told her "Well I think he has all of his teeth"
"Thank you" she said giving him a quick kiss and placing the bag on the patio and went back to sitting in her lounge chair
"You don't seem too surprised" Punk said to her
"Trent sent me a message asking about what you wanted from him" AJ smirked "I knew what you were up to and I knew you'd fix all of this"
"It's not over yet" Punk warned "I mean I'm pretty sure I got everything including all the copies of the video"
"You did all you could" AJ assured him grabbing his hand and scooting over so he could join her in the chair "And I love you so much for it" she picked up his hand and examined it "Did you ice this?"
"Yea it's fine" Punk said looking at it himself
"You know you're a hero right?" AJ asked
"I'm not a hero AJ" Punk said with a smirk
"You're my hero" AJ told him seriously "When we first met at NXT all those years ago I knew you were special you were so kind and generous and I just knew I wanted you to be apart of my life but what I didn't know or expect was how you would save my life. I would have never survived any of this without you and don't say I 'm strong because without you I would have let Dean bully me right out of the company and I'd be back wrestling in high school gyms. Everything you've done for me is more than I could ever repay and I am going to spend the rest of our lives making this up to you and thanking you"
"Just being with me is enough thanks" Punk assured her "I just want you to be happy, it's all I've ever wanted"
"I know" She said sweetly pulling him into a kiss