"So what did you wanna see Jarrett for then anyway?" Al asked me as I came back out to meet him

"Seems as its AJ Styles, I'll guess I'll tell you." I laughed, linking arms with him as we headed back down the corridor. "But you're not to tell anyone though I wanna keep it under wraps until I've got it sorted and understand what the hell is going on a little more."

"Sure go on then, what's going on? Wanna sit here?"

My smiled beamed as I saw Al pointing at 'my usual' equipment boxes, now that was something I never ever thought I'd do again. "God I've missed this place," I sighed to myself. "So anyway I got a phone call the other day asking me to attend a meeting at the WWE headquarters with Vince McMahon." I told him as I jumped up and sat myself down.

"No way! You're kidding! That's great Riley!"

"It is?"

"Yeah of course it is! That's what you've always wanted, how can that not be great?" he asked me, sounding surprised by my lack of excitement about it.

"I don't know, it is I guess." I replied, realising how I must sound to Al.

"What?"

I looked at him and smiled, "I don't wrestle any more."

"No you just don't wrestle here anymore," he replied emphasizing the word here. "There's no reason why you can't wrestle again is there?"

"I guess not."

"Ri this is what you've wanted you're whole life! You're gonna go right?"

"Oh yeah I'm going."

"Good, because if you'd said no I would have dragged you there myself!"

"Thanks!" I laughed, punching him playfully.

"Riley I'm glad I got to see you again, ever since you left I guess I've been waiting for you to call, did you hear the message I left you on your machine?"

"Err yeah actually I did…" I replied, taken aback by the total change in conversation.

"I dialled your number and then hung up about 50 times before I left that, I was so nervous…"

"Nervous, why was you nervous about calling me? We used to call each other all the time!" I laughed, totally oblivious to what Al was trying to say. Jeff had been right earlier I was naive.

"I know but this time I was calling you say how much I wanted to be with you."

"Wha…"

"No just wait a minute Riley let me say this." He said quickly, totally cutting me off before I could finish. "I've wanted you since the moment I met you, all I've ever wanted to do is kiss you." Suddenly he stood up and took hold of my hand, standing right in front of me. I was so taken back by what was happening that I just couldn't move. "I want to kiss you now Riley…" Still unable to move Al suddenly moved in to kiss me.

"Al wait, I can't do this." I yelled moving away as fast as a bullet.

"What why not?" I asked sounding hurt.

"I just can't man, I'm so sorry…" I couldn't believe this, I hated lying to him Al was a really good friend of mine; I wanted to tell him about me and Jeff. I would have as well but Jeff and I had, had a conversation earlier about not telling anyone about us seeing each other. "Look you better go and get ready, you've got a match soon…"

Al didn't reply, I had really hurt him by not kissing him, I felt bad but what was I supposed to do? Without saying a word or even looking at me in fact he walked away and left me alone.

"Al! Hey wait up!" I yelled after him, jumping down from where I was sitting. It was too late though he had gone, I thought about following him but he was mad at me, it'll probably be best if I just left him for a while.