Chapter 3
- -3 Months Later- -
AJ pushed his hands in his jean pockets trying to straighten them out…He knew Daniella was sitting on the couch in his locker room waiting for him to finish getting ready. This would be about the 100th time they'd been to dinner after a TNA show.
AJ looked in the mirror…He had on his jeans, steel toed boots and a black button down short sleeved shirt on. AJ stuff his wallet in his back pocket while, grabbing his keys and hefting his bag over his shoulder. AJ walked out into the locker room and was greeted by the shy yet smiling face of Daniella. AJ said, "Ready to go Dani girl?" Dani smiled and said, "Sure."
AJ threw his bag in the back of the large red SUV and then opened the passenger door and took Dani's hand as she got inside and he closed the door and walked around. AJ watched as Dani leaned over and unlocked his door and AJ nearly died. Small things like that really was something he liked for a female to do. It just showed the girl was into having fun and it not being all about her or her being superficial. Every time they'd been out AJ would make sure Dani got in his SUV first and would watch as she would lean over every time and unlock the door for him.
AJ got in as he pulled his seat belt on and said, "Where do you feel like going?" Dani smiled as she shrugged her shoulders and said, "I dunno…You chose this time." AJ smiled and said, "Alright…You better be ready to eat then." Dani laughed and said, "Aren't I always when you are around?" AJ smiled…He could listen to her laugh for hours…it was so intoxicating. Her laugh made him smile…no matter what kind of mood he was in.
The similarities in their life were uncanny. Dani had been born and raised in Chicago but moved to Gainesville, Georgia when she decided to go to Georgia State for college and had been living there ever since. The fact that AJ was born and raised in Gainesville, Georgia and was still living there to this day was something he thought he's never expect.
The other fact that Dani lived about 10 minutes from AJ was even better…She was living in nice apartment complex while his home was 10 miles out of town…He loved the country and it was peaceful and hardly any noise. Because Gainesville was so close to Florida, AJ just drove back and forth to Universal Studios for the TNA shows…It was easier then flying and since Dani had been appointed his personal assistant she rode with him back and forth. AJ enjoyed talking with her going back and forth so the trips weren't a total loss…Any time he got to spend with Dani and learn more about her was something he kept getting in too.
They got to the restaurant, AJ opened the passenger door and Dani protested and said, "I'm not dressed for anything fancy." AJ smiled said, "You look beautiful…Besides…the owner is a friend of mine…were his only customers right now." Dani took AJ's offered arm as they walked in and noticed it was half fancy and half relaxed. It was beautiful…but yet they had music flowing through the entire building.
After they ate, AJ stood up and asked Daniella to dance…She placed her small hand in his big hand as he pulled her to her feet and they walked out onto the wooden dance floor. An exceptionally beautiful country song came sliding across the floor and enveloped the two on the dance floor as AJ gathered Dani in his arms.
Dani and AJ finished their dance and AJ leaned down and softly brushed a kiss across her soft lips and then said, "Ready to go home?" Dani just smiled softly and nodded an affirmative answer.
Dani fell asleep that night with sweet dreams under her pillow of the kiss AJ gave her…she'd almost forgotten what it felt like to be kissed…Really kissed…But not anymore.