AN: Okay, so AJ slapped Punk… kinda not what I wanted to happen so I'm bummed out. I finished chapter 10 so you're gonna get it pretty soon.
Chapter 9: Business, Not Pleasure
I hadn't seen much or Taylor in days; but whenever I did she was always with Sheamus. I was obsessed with the relationship they had. So obsessed that I made sure I had the room next to Sheamus at every hotel we were in. by doing that I found out that she was staying in his hotel room. Every time I saw them together, I grew to hate Sheamus more. Every time I saw them I wanted to pull every orange strand of hair from his eyebrows. I just wanted to hurt him just as much as he had hurt me; by taking the best thing that has ever happened to me.
I didn't talk to Taylor for two weeks then one night I heard a knock on my hotel room door. I got up and answered the door to find Taylor staring back at me. "Hey Tay. What brings you by?" I asked smiling sweetly at her. "Save it Punk. And its Taylor or Ms. Cooper. You don't know me like that anymore." She shoved some files in my chest and stormed in my room. "Vince feels its time for me to take up my place as your manager. With all the crap you do I've got my work cut out for me." So she wasn't here on her own terms. My smile faded. "All the crap I pull? What kinda crap do I pull?" she glared at me, "All your stupid pipe bombs. I mean, I know they're true but that's not the way to go about it. Like I told you before, it's not good for publicity."
"If anything, my pipe bombs boosted my popularity."
"It's not about popularity! This is your job for crying out loud. This is how you feed yourself, pay your bills. You can't go around insulting everyone you work with because you've been dealt some bad luck." She was pissed. I could tell because she was shouting at me. Her phone rang and she answered it. "Hello?"
"Oh, hey Stephen. Nothing, I'm here with Punk."
"I'm his manager remember?"
Can't talk right now sweety. I'm doing my job."
"Yeah? Could you keep it warm for me? I'll be there in a few minutes. Bye." I stared at her, "So… ah you and Sheamus?" she nodded. "Uh-huh, me and Sheamus."
"Why?" she frowned, "Why what?"
"Why Sheamus?"
"Hmm because he's different and fun to be around. We enjoy each other's company."
"Do you love him?"
"What?"
"You heard me. Do you love him? Des he feel for you like I do?"
"I don't think that's something we should be discussing."
"Well I think it is Taylor. Does he treat you like I did?"
"If you want to know; he doesn't cheat on me. And that's all there is to know on that topic."
"Does he care about you like I do?"
"Look, I'm here for Business Punk, not pleasure."
"Is that what this was; pleasure? Because since we've been here nothing happened."
Listen and you listen good. I'm your manager; not because I want to be, but I'm your manager; nothing more, nothing less. I don't need you to go fishing around in my personal life."
"Like it or not I was apart of your personal life."
"You know what?" she asked getting up and picking up her files, "I don't need this. Just give me a call when you're ready to talk business." Then she slammed the door. I wasn't going to get her back anytime soon if all our conversations ended like this.
I was walking around backstage looking for Taylor. She'd texted me earlier and said she'd meet me in my hotel room later to discuss business but I wanted to see her before. I walked pass a room and heard a familiar voice. "Have I ever told ye that ye very pretty?"
"Yeah, I think you have." Last time I checked Taylor didn't have a British accent. I walked backwards and peered into the room just in time o see Sheamus bend down to give Layla a kiss. I smiled; this meant that he was cheating and Taylor was going to break up with him and maybe I'd get another chance.
There was a knock on my door. I jumped up and answered it. "Hey." I said smiling. "You're rather bubbly tonight. I see someone's been sneaking you extra Pepsi." I closed the door. "Ha-ha. Nice to see you too Taylor. How's Sheamus doing?"
"Didn't we go over this last week?"
"Yeah I know, don't get into you personal life. I was just asking how he was."
"He's good."
"Hmm I see."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing, it meant nothing."
"That's what I thought. Now could we please sit down so we can discuss business?" I sat across from her and looked at her as she spoke. She was saying something about how from now on I'll be doing some Q & A's, meet and greets and autograph signings in every state we were in. I wasn't listening though. I was remembering how it felt when she was in my arms, like that night she told me about her dad. I was remembering how happy I was just to get 5 minutes on the phone with her. I was-
"PHILLIP JACK BROOKS!"
"Huh? Yeah sure."
"Are you even listening to me?" I shrugged, "Do you know Sheamus is cheating on you?"
"Sheamus is what?"
"Yeah, cheating on you with Layla."
"I see, and how do you know this?"
"I saw them kissing today."
"Oh, I see." She shrugged her shoulders like it didn't matter. I stared at her in disbelief. "Didn't you hear me? Sheamus. Cheated. On. You." I emphasized each word just to make sure she got the point. "I. Am. Not. Deaf." She returned the favor. "Well why aren't you yelling or something? You don't seem too mad about it." She shrugged again, "I've had practice Punk. Remember?"
"Are you seriously still on that. Let it go already."
"I did let it go. With Sheamus, remember? You're the one who hasn't gotten over it yet."
"But Sheamus cheated. You don't deserve that. You deserve a whole lot more than that."
"Oh do I now? And who are you to say that? Because if I remember clearly you did the same thing in just about the same amount of time."
"How many time do I have to tell you she cam onto me!"
"The same amount of times I have to tell you I don't care."
"So you're just gonna go back to Sheamus, just like that?"
"It's one of your business."
"It is too my business!" I was shouting; we both were. "How the hell is my love life any of you business!"
"Are you going to stand there and ask me that?"
I just did, didn't I?"
"Well sweetheart, since I was apart of your love life it does become my business."
"Listen to yourself, you were apart of my love life. You're not anymore. Get over it."
"I am still apart of your love life." I said stepping towards her. She kept backing up till she was against the wall. I placed my hands on either side of her so there was no way she would be moving.
"Like I said," I leaned down to stare into her eyes. "I'm still apart of your love life. Get used to it." I don't know where I got the nerve but I kissed her. It took a while but she kissed me back; wrapping her hands around my waist. My fingers went up to tangle themselves in her hair. We kissed till she came to her senses and pushed me away. "No, Punk. I can't."
"You still can't? Even after that kiss?"
"Like I said I'm here for business, not pleasure. I'll talk to you later. Goodbye." She opened the door and walked out. I didn't even stop her this time. I couldn't stop her. My feet were glued to the ground. I couldn't believe she still wanted out. Even after that kiss.
AN: End of chapter 9. So what do you think? Please review and ell me. Chapter 10 is coming sooner than you expected. Thanks for the amazing reviews so far.