"It's going to be fine. Everything is going to be fine," CM Punk offered advice to the bawling Aj Lee in his arms. He stroked her head not knowing what to do, "Just stop crying and everythings-" Aj's head shot up and stared up at him with her brown doe like eyes. Damn did he love those eyes. He couldn't help but laugh at how adorable she was when she was acting like a...crazy chick...
"Ya know what," he leaned closer towards her. He knew this was going off script but they didn't mind the WWE Champion ad-libbing every once in a while, "I sorta dig crazy chicks." He walked away and Aj couldn't believe he went of script this early in their story line. However, it was an amazing line that sent shivers down her spine. She didn't let it show though, she sniffled a few times and acted heart broken.
"Aaand that's a rap! You guys were perfect!" shouted the scene director.
"Of course we were, what else would you expect." Punk joked winking at Aj. As the filming crew started to move on to where they were filming next, Stephanie McMahon approached the chatting friends.
"I'm so glad that we came up with the idea to put you two together. There is just something about the way you guys feed off of each other," Stephanie beamed, "I can already tell that this is the beginning of something big! Oh and Punk, you went off script but it was perfect." She squeezed Aj's arm excitedly then walked off. Aj turned towards Punk and squealed. "I can't believe we actually get to work with each other!" She couldn't hold back her excitement.
Ever since she moved up to the main roster, she couldn't deny that she had been day dreaming about working with Punk. He was one of her closest friends and a genius not only as a wrestler but as an actor as well. When she would have a long script between her and Bryan Danielson, better known as Daniel Bryan, Punk would always help her memorize it and throw different ideas back and fourth about how to add more too it. He taught her different techniques and she surprised him a couple times with ideas of her own. Now that they had a story line together they were going to make it one of the best WWE fans have seen.
"You should consider yourself lucky, I've had people kill before to get a chance to work with me." Punk smirked. Aj was use to his constant sarcasm and threw him one of her "stop being an ass" looks.
"Would it kill you to say I can't believe I get to work with someone as talented as you, Aj!?"
"Come on," he replied, "you know that's not the type of person I am. I can't have people thinking I'm actually nice." He pretended to cringe. "But between you and me, I wouldn't want to be working with anyone else." he said which caused a smile to spread across her face. He loved msking her happy. She knew he wasn't actually a bad guy. He just voiced his opinion a lot which, in turn, pissed a lot of people off. She noticed they were smiling and staring at each other again, something they did a lot of until one of them broke it up.
"Okay, I'm gunna go find Kaitlyn so we can head to the hotel," Aj said in the middle of a yawn, "Text me!" She then skipped away.
"See ya, half-pint!" He yelled after her. It was a nickname he decided fit her short stature very well.
As he walked to the locker room he couldn't help but think about their story line. There was something about being around Aj, a type of "pull" that he couldn't explain. Maybe working with her would help him receive some sort of closure about those feelings. Was he just being protective over her when he saw the other men backstage hit on her, or was there more to it?
Aj skipped into the Diva's locker room and immediately found Kaitlyn dressed and ready to go.
"Hey girly, ready to hit the road?" Kaitlyn then noticed Aj was still in her show clothes.
"Give me three seconds!" Aj shouted through the clothes she was pulling off over her face.
"What have you been doing," Kaitlyn questioned after waiting for her best friend for over twenty minutes. She knew Aj had to film a scene but it shouldn't have taken this long. "Ohhh. You were talking to your Philly Willy!" She teased a blushing Aj.
"He is not my Philly Willy," An embarrassed Aj fought back, "He is my closest guy friend and you know that." Kaitlyn just shook her head and looked at her feet.
"Come on April. You have always had a thing for Phil. You come back after spending the day with him and all I hear about for the next three days is Phil said the funniest thing! He's so sweet! He took me to a Cubs game! He complimented my hair but I don't think it looked that good. Do you think I should have curled it instead?" She looked up and a now fully dressed Aj who was giving her a death stare.
"I do not do that!" Aj growled.
"I swear on all my Simpson DVD's that you do!" Kaitlyn challenged.
"Let's just get out of here," was all Aj could respond with. She obviously had the biggest crush on Punk but if he found out it would ruin their friendship. She wanted to trust Kaitlyn with her secret but she didn't want to be pushed constantly to make a move.
When the two friends were finally back at their hotel Aj could feel the tension. Kaitlyn knew Aj was keeping her feelings for Phil away from her, which pissed Kaitlyn off. They were best friends for crying out loud. Aj's guilt slowly grew and grew.
"I'm going to pick-up some food from downstairs," Aj finally said. She was starving and Kaitlyn normally drove them to a restaurant after a show. When Kaitlyn ignored her Aj continued, "Do you want anything?"
"No." was all she answered back.
"Kaitlyn come on, stop being like this. We are best friends."
"Exactly," Kaitlyn snapped, "you are my best friend yet you can't even tell me if you have a crush on someone or not! Do you not trust me? Because I think I've proven myself to be very loyal and-"
"I THINK I LOVE PHIL OKAY?!" Aj shouted then realized she yelled a little too loud.
"NO WAY!" Kaitlyn shouted suddenly happy again.
"Kaitlyn he can't find out." Aj tried to calm down her friend.
"Why April? He clearly has the hots for you too!"
"No he doesn't, I'm not his type. He dates woman like Beth, Amy, and Maria. They can intimidate others just by walking in a room and I skip around in pokemon shirts," Aj said looking down at her feet, "He knows who I am and I'm happy because I don't have to try and be someone I'm not. Yeah it keeps me from being with him but I wouldn't want a relationship where I'm not me."
Kaitlyn looked shocked at her best friend.
"How can you say that?" Kaitlyn asked, very pissed off. "You said it yourself, he knows who you are, and if I know anything about Phil it's that he is attracted to woman who are confident in themselves. Don't take yourself out already, April." She was disappointed to see her best friend so down on herself.
"Kait, I don't want to ruin our friendship. He is so incredibly amazing as a friend. If I come out and say that I have feelings for him and he doesn't have any for me then it would all be ruined." Aj said slowly, more so trying to convince herself of it.
"And what if he had feelings for you? It's worth the risk!" Kaitlyn tried to hype Aj up.
"Not right now it isn't. Maybe the story line will reveal something more between us but I'm not counting on it." Aj gave the final word.
Kaitlyn looked defeated. She knew there was no getting through to her at this point. She knew something was going to happen between Aj and Punk but she would just be there to listen to Aj for now.
"I know what would make you happier," Kaitlyn said knowingly, "..ice cream."
"Yes yes yes, please!" Aj jumped right up.
Kaitlyn left Aj alone about the whole being in love with Punk thing. Kofi and her would talk about it constantly. Kofi had yet to talk to Punk about it in fear his best friend would throw him out of their moving bus.
"All they have me doing is skipping down to the arena and watching you from the side." Aj vented to Punk as they walked into the arena together.
"Well, what would you rather grab a chair and start beating Bryan with it?" Punk teased.
"At least I would be doing something. You don't find it weird looking up and having me there staring at you?" She questioned. As a matter of fact, Punk didn't mind that. Yeah, having her at ringside always distracted him but he always pulled his best moves when she was there. He would admit that he did show off for her a lot.
"Well, I'm not suppose to tell you this yet. You are going to be tag teaming with me against Glenn and Bryan next week."
"No way!" Aj said in disbelief.
"Yes way, but you have to make out with Glenn. Which I don't approve of." Punk said trying to hide his jealousy.
"Wow, I use to have his poster above my bed. Is it weird to say I've fantasized before?" Now it was Aj's turn to tease him.
"Umm yeah!" Punk said shaking his head.
"You're just jealous because I'm not kissing you." Aj then covered her mouth with her hand, not believing what she just said. Punk's mouth fell open slightly not knowing what to say.
"Err..um..well," He started to rub the back of his neck. "I just..um..don't want Glenn to take advantage of the situation.." Punk came up with the best response he could. He knew Glenn was harmless but he couldn't think of anything else.
"Oh well don't worry. No one touches me without my permission!" Aj stated then walked into the Diva's locker room.
"That's my girl." Punk said to himself.
"Goat face?" Bryan said trying to look angry so he didn't start busting a gut laughing.
"Yeah goat face, which is good because WWE is always in need of self absorbed arrogant insecure obnoxious goat faced morons." Punk couldn't hold back a smile this time and neither could Bryan.
"So if thats going to be your new thing more power to you. It's a little wordy for a t-shirt but I wish you well. Whether you like it or not," Punk continued but was interrupted by the audience chanting "goat face". He had to appreciate the audience loving his ad-lib. He turned towards Bryan who was trying very hard to hold back a smile. The bantering continued, then Kane joined them, then all three continued to argue about the WWE Championship which Punk knew wouldn't be leaving his waist anytime soon. Punk was pulled from the boring back and fourths when he heard, "Stop, guys stop," Aj was approaching the ring and climbed in behind him. He knew she would be joining them but it still took a lot for him to get use to her being beside him on TV. She was delivering her lines flawlessly to Kane calling him a "tortured soul". Punk couldn't help but add, "You gotta love crazy chicks," continuing off mic by sarcastically saying, "He has a heart, are you sure?" Earning himself an eye roll from Aj. She couldn't let herself get distracted by him now and mess up the set up for the glorified handicap match. She moved on to Bryan saying that she would never get over her first love, which actually made her uncomfortable to say seeing as she was really good friends with Bri. She then looked over towards Punk. She let a smile seek on her face and stay there, this one was going to be the hardest line for her to say. Punk gave her a little wave, slightly nervous for what she was going to say which was, "I think I'm in love with you."
"Come-on April don't screw this up," She was telling herself. She was having so much trouble trying to come out with her line. She knew it was only a script but she felt if she said it then he would know her true feelings. Everyone was waiting and she just couldn't seem to open her mouth.
"And Punk," she finally got out. Damn she was nervous. "Well, your pretty much just the coolest guy I've ever met!"
Punk just stood there staring. He wasn't going to lie, he was a little disappointed. That wasn't her line, it was pretty cute, but why couldn't she come out with her actual line. It's not like she could forget it. He would wait to confront her about it after the show.
Backstage Aj tried to run for the locker room after their match but Punk easily caught up to her.
"Aj," he said placing a hand on her shoulder, "what was that?" He questioned.
"What was what?" she asked, playing stupid.
"You know what I'm talking about, your line." He wasn't letting her get away that quickly.
"Oh yeah, well, I just didn't think my character should fall in love that quickly," she stumbled out.
"Your character is suppose to be crazy so it shouldn't matter," he argued lightly.
"Oh so your saying that she has to be crazy to fall in love with you that quickly?" Aj panicked. Why did she just say that, maybe he would just let it go.
"What are you talking about?" Punk had no idea why she was acting so strange all of a sudden.
"Nothing, never mind. Just forget about it." Aj walked off leaving Punk unable to move. What just happened?
