CJ wasn't doing a good job of containing her excitement to see Dean. She wasn't sure if she just wanted to see him or experience everything that came with being around him, but she wanted whatever it was. She wanted it bad.

His flight was scheduled to land at the Syracuse Hancock international Airport at about nine fifteen, and she'd be there to pick him up despite Beth's discomfort with her driving alone. Driving to physical therapy was one thing, since it wasn't as far from the house as the airport, but the airport was a long drive to make on a surgically repaired knee. CJ knew that she was going to be fine, it was just half an hour depending on traffic, and Dean could make the drive to her apartment from the airport if she couldn't. But first, she had to get through her day so she could actually see Dean.

Like every other weekday, CJ woke up at nine thirty. She got dressed in her black yoga capris and a hot pink sports bra before taking a picture in the mirror and posting it to instagram with a cheesy inspirational quote because posts like that made her laugh and she was making fun of them in her own way. She then put on a tank top and her pumas before gingerly making her way down the stairs for her morning protein shake. Beth was upstairs and most likely still asleep since Lyric was asleep and CJ hummed a tune while she made her protein shake. She'd probably be out of the house and at physical therapy before they woke up.

Dean had been brooding ever since CJ left, but now that he was going to be with her there was some excitement behind the brooding. Seth knew that it was a mixture of knowing that they were going into a winning fight later in the evening and that after winning Dean was going to be with the most beautiful woman to grace the Earth for three uninterrupted days. Seth had to admit that he would probably be thinking about what they could possibly be doing until he saw Dean on Saturday afternoon at the house show, but he'd go hang out with his parents in an attempt to get his mind off of things CJ related.

Seth was just counting down the hours until their flights to their homes. He knew that he could possibly lose the battle for CJ to Dean in the next three days, but he was willing to do this for the benefit of the team. Putting Dean in a better mental spot for the benefit of the team was more important than his most likely soon-to-be broken heart. Some things in his life he would just have to accept, whether or not he wanted to. If CJ decided that she wanted to be with Dean, then he would have no choice but to step back and let them be happy together. But if Dean fucked up, he'd be there for her.

CJ hated physical therapy for a plethora of reasons, everything about it rubbed her the wrong way. But she wanted to get there and get it done, because that meant that it was four in the afternoon and she only had five hours to kill until Dean's flight landed. What she was going to do after that, she didn't know. Her apartment was spotless to the point where she hadn't even slept in her brand new bed. The sheets were brand new, too.

After walking around her apartment slowly, it dawned on CJ that she had no food in her apartment. Checking the fridge and pantry confirmed that. But she wasn't sure that her knee could handle walking around a more than likely crowded grocery store, since she didn't have the patience for going to the "all natural" stores Adam and Beth frequented. CJ didn't have a problem with eating bison, but she wasn't buying it and she certainly wasn't going to pay "all natural" store prices for what she could get in the organic section at the grocery store. Besides, she only ate organic because that's what Adam and Beth bought. CJ had no preference and she knew Dean could care less.

'What food do you like to eat? I have no food in my place and I don't want to buy food you don't eat on accident.' Dean read the text from CJ in slight confusion. Why did she care about what he did or didn't like to eat specifically? She had to know by now that he didn't give a damn about what he was eating because food was food and he was eating. 'Don't give me that I don't care shit either.'

'CJ I really don't care. Whatever you want to eat is fine with me.'

'Im going to punch you after I hug you tonight. Seriously. I'm making a shopping list and I want to know what you want to eat while you're with me'

'Coffee is mandatory one. Maybe protein filled food? Meat is cool too. I know how to cook meat kinda.'

'Any specific meat?'

'Chicken? Get eggs because I can cook some kind of egg breakfast.'

'I didn't know you could cook haha'

'I can cook. I just prefer not to lol'

'But you're going to cook for me?'

'You're special'

Reading that text made CJ's heart flutter. She didn't get why she felt all warm and tingly because he called her special, Seth used to call her special all the time and it never made her feel all tingly inside like it did when Dean called her special.

'Thank you. Is there anything else you absolutely have to have?'

'Something sweet. Ice cream or something.'

'I can do that. I'll see you tonight. :)'

'Cant wait :)'

That was huge because Dean had never sent her a smiley face. Like, ever. That just sealed the "special" deal. The smiley face and him saying that he couldn't wait to see her had CJ's mind racing with all the possibilities that could occur during their time together. Of course she was missing out on a lot of hours to spend with him because of physical therapy, but it was better than not seeing him at all, and she'd definitely take it. She only hoped that he'd help her break in her new bed.

Dean was in a really good mood after the SmackDown taping. The whole Shield was bubbling with confidence and they proved that they were an unstoppable force. Dean knew damn well that Extreme Rules was going to go in favor of The Shield, they had no other choice but to run Evolution over and leave then buried in the dust like other figureheads of the past.

But then he got on his plane. He wasn't going to fly first class, and he really didn't mind sitting in coach. In fact, he was more comfortable in the cheap seats than he was in the expensive ones, so coach wasn't a problem. But that didn't mean that who he was seated by wasn't an issue. He had the middle seat between two kids who couldn't be older than twelve. The girl could've passed for thirteen and the way she stared at him made him uncomfortable. The boy had to be like ten and would not shut up about how unfair The Shield was being treated. Dean liked that he and the guys had fans, but he really didn't want to spend his hour long flight talking to a ten year old about wrestling politics.

But then the girl brought up something he didn't mind talking about.

"Dean, what do you think about CJ Jericho?" She sounded almost embarrassed to ask, and it made Dean smirk to himself.

"I think she's an amazing wrestler and an even better person." He wasn't trying to let on that they were a thing, since the last thing he needed was to piss CJ off with having the internet on her ass.

"Do you like her?"

"We're friends."

"Is she your girlfriend?"

"Katie don't ask stupid questions. Dean Ambrose is too cool for a girlfriend." The boy scolded who Dean could only assume was his sister, which made him chuckle.

"Shut up Carter. If he was CJ's boyfriend he'd be even cooler." Katie argued and Dean took a deep breath as Carter argued right back. This was going to be the longest twenty minutes of his life. But seeing CJ was more than worth it to him.

Once the plane landed and he got his bags from the baggage claim he took one look around the terminal, looking for the blonde he wanted so badly. He was expecting the typical jeans and a tshirt, but didn't mind in the slightest when he saw what she was wearing. That woman could make anything look good and he couldn't help but lick his lips at the sight of her in such form fitting clothes and the way she stood with authority. He knew it was her trying to keep her weight off her right knee, but to anybody who didn't know about her surgically repaired knee it looked like she ran the airport.

"Hey there, stranger." CJ greeted him with a small smile, giving him a once over.

"Hey yourself. You look good, CJ." Dean complimented, placing his hand on her side beneath her unzipped hoodie. Her smile brightened, if possible as she made eye contact with him and he couldn't help but smile down at her.

"Thank you. You look pretty good yourself. Should we get going?" She asked, placing her hand on the handle of his suitcase and he nodded, seeing Carter and Katie with who he assumed were their parents.

"Please."

"Long flight?"

"I spent it between two kids talking wrestling politics and trying to convince the girl that we weren't dating." Dean explained, placing his hand beside hers on his suitcase handle as they walked out of the airport.

"She thought you were dating her?" CJ asked as she guided him to her car and he chuckled.

"She thought I was dating you, CJ. Which I guess I kind of am since you're my girl, but there's no dates so can we even call it dating?"

"I dunno." She mumbled, leaning against the side of her car as he loaded his bags into the trunk. She expected him to walk around to the other side of the car, but instead felt his left hand on her waist and looked up at him. He had that serious thinking face on and she could only place her hands on his chest, not wanting to disrupt his train of thought. Honestly, CJ couldn't believe that she had Dean with her. But it became more than real when he kissed her.

It was something CJ had longed for, since he hadn't kissed her goodbye and she was desperate for the feel of those soft lips on hers since he dropped her off at the airport weeks ago. The feel of his hands gripping her hips and pulling her into him prompted her to wrap her arms around his neck as his tongue pushed passed her lips. It was an oddly sensual kiss, and definitely not as hungry as she expected from Dean, but she enjoyed every second of it until they parted for air.

"I missed you so much, your highness." Dean whispered, smiling when CJ removed his hat so she could make better eye contact. "So fucking much."

"I missed you, too, Sir Ambrose." CJ spoke with a smile, pecking his lips as her knee started to flare in pain. "Did you want to drive?"

"Yeah. Your knee hurts, huh?"

"Nothing I can't handle, but- Dean!" CJ squealed when he picked her up and carried her around to the passenger's side.

Dean took one good look around CJ's apartment and felt like he was at home. The only personal thing on the wall was her replica Divas Championship belt and he was surprised that was even on the wall. He was glad that CJ wasn't big on having personal effects showcased in her apartment, because it meant that she wouldn't pester him about having personal things hanging on walls he only saw maybe twice a month should they have a future together. His replica was still in the box in came in, sitting at the bottom of his closet, so she one-uped him as far as that went.

"It's not much." CJ mumbled, tugging on his arm to guide him away from the living room.

"I like it." He assured as he followed her to the bedroom. It was just as bare as the living room, and it was so clean. "This is the brand new bed?"

"Its a Dormeo. I saw it in some infomercial when I was in Tampa and felt like I needed it. Haven't slept in it yet, but I've heard good reviews."

"Is it memory foam?" Dean asked, watching CJ ease onto the bed and kick off her shoes.

"But it stays cool, I guess. That's what the commercial said." She explained, watching Dean as he stripped down to his briefs and laid down.

"Better than my bed."

"Wanna help me break it in?"

"You don't have to ask me twice."

Thanks to ArtisticLullaby, Sarcastic Nightmare, UntilNeverDawns, ChelleLew, TaijiaK, and ILoveAnime89 for reviewing the last chapter! I appreciate it!