Chapter 38: With Me

"Well Mr. Brooks you are lucky that it wasn't a lot worse than it could be. The wrist is broken but in given time it will heal…but due to the strain you placed on it given the situation you were in…the healing process could take a while longer" the doctor said holding up Punk's wrist gently

"So am I going to need one of those damn bulky casts?" Punk asked with a sigh

"Actually we can use a canvas splint…you are able to remove this as you please but given your injury…it would be best to leave it on until your next visit" the doctor replied with a gentle smile.

"Thanks doc…the last thing I wanted was a bulky cast getting in my way" Punk replied softly

AJ sat in the waiting area…she drove Punk to the hospital to get his wrist checked out. He had told her the pain wasn't as bad…anything to avoid a doctor visit. AJ heard the door open and Punk walk out with a splint wrapped around his wrist and paperwork in his other hand.

"Hey" Punk said with a smile

AJ smiled back and hugged Punk tightly

"Babe…I need to breathe" Punk whispered softly

"Sorry…so what's the verdict" AJ asked letting her fingers gently caress Punk's splint

"I have to keep this thing on until my next visit and I'm only allowed to take it off when I shower. It might take about 6 to 8 weeks to heal…depends really" Punk replied as he looked over the paperwork.

AJ smiled softly…she was relieved that Punk was alright. She was happy that he lived through this ordeal…she couldn't begin to imagine her life without him.

"Hey…are you okay" Punk asked looking down at AJ

"I'm just glad you're okay…I love you Punk" AJ whispered softly as she inhaled his scent as she once again held him close

"I love you too AJ" Punk chuckled softly

"Come let's get out of here…I hate hospitals" Punk said lacing his hand with AJ's as they both walked out of the hospital.

*Punk's Apartment*

"AJ…I can open the door. I just broke my wrist not my arms" Punk said with a chuckle

AJ had taken the keys away from Punk and rushed to the door to unlock it for him. She was to adorable trying to do things for him the whole entire drive here. She tried to open the door for him, help him in the car and now open the door for him.

"Sorry" AJ replied with a gentle smile handing the keys back to Punk

Punk opened the door and walked into his apartment…tossing the keys on his counter Punk walked straight to his bedroom and threw himself on the bed. AJ just smiled at the doorway as she walked to the bed and sat on the edge of the bed with a sigh.

"Okay what's the matter" Punk asked sitting up in bed

"Nothing…I'm fine" AJ replied softly

"I'm a cop AJ…I think I can tell when people are lying" Punk replied with a soft chuckle

"When I was in the waiting room of the hospital…I had a chance to look at my phone. I got a bunch of missed calls from back home" AJ replied softly

"Okay…from" Punk asked with a raised eyebrow

"From some fellow officers asking if everything was okay…and from Briar my boss" AJ replied with a sigh

"Is everything okay?" Punk asked with a concerned face.

"He told me not to come back…I lost my job Punk" AJ whispered softly

"Shit…AJ I'm sorry. I mean did you explain everything to him…I mean come on" Punk replied sternly. It wasn't fair and Punk was pissed.

"I tried but with Briar it's pretty pointless" AJ replied softly

"So what happens now?" Punk asked with a sad sigh

"I got another phone call also after Briar" AJ replied locking her eyes with Punk's

"You're killing me here AJ" Punk replied with a sigh

"It was James…I explained everything to him and what happen between me and Briar" AJ replied sadly

"And" Punk asked with wide eyes

"He said it was unfortunate for Briar…but better for him. He told me to send for my things and come back to Chicago PD" AJ replied with a soft smile

"Are you serious" Punk asked with a smile

"Serious" AJ replied with a huge smile

Punk pulled AJ close to him as hugged her tightly. This was perfect…he got her back this time for good she wasn't going anywhere and he'd be damned if anyone tried to take her away again. Punk and AJ laid back in the bed and held each other close.

"Finding another apartment again…it's going to be a killer" AJ whispered softly

"You don't have too" Punk replied softly

"Uh yeah I do…am I supposed to live on the streets" AJ replied with a giggle

"No…live here with me" Punk replied with a smile

AJ's eyes shot open…did he just ask for her to live with him. What this really happening?