Guys, great news! I've finally convinced my friend StraightFire HugLife to post JJ's story! It's called "Life's Zig Zags" and I hope you give it a shot! That being said, I hope you enjoy this quick chapter in the meantime.
After a few hours in Ravyn's apartment with one of the WWE stylists the girls are ready for the Hall of Fame ceremony. AJ and Dolph come downstairs from JJ's place dressed in their nice suits. Dolph's eyes light up and his jaw falls slack when he sees JJ in her gown fully made up. Her normally radiant beauty is absolutely stunning in the more formal attire. Ravyn saunters towards the boys in her bare feet. Long colorful curls bounce around her shoulders as she wraps her arms around AJ's neck. She leans over and gently pushes Dolph's jaw shut. Giggling a bit to herself, she turns her attention back to the southern gentleman in front of her. His crystal blue eyes make her stomach flip flop. She could swear that a tiny chunk of her cold heart warms up every time he smiles at her.
"I don't know why, even for a second, I thought you'd wear something traditional," he grins as he admires the sassy purple and black corset dress she decided on.
She kisses him with her dark grey and black ombré lips, "I'm the champ. I pretty much do what I want."
He snorts, "A truer statement has never been spoken."
The four of them put finishing touches on their looks for the evening and head out to their awaiting limos. Dolph and JJ drive off in their white limousine while Ravyn and AJ step into their own black one. They sip on complimentary beverages on the short drive over to the venue. They come up with a plan for one of them to exit the limo first and walk the red carpet alone, while the other stays inside allowing the vehicle to make a lap of the parking lot and return for a second drop off. The whole idea just an attempt to keep their relationship out of the public eye. As they pull up to the red carpet though AJ completely changes his mind.
"Fuck it," he curses under his breath. Her amused look must catch him off guard. "You're my girlfriend and I don't care if the whole world knows it."
He takes the initiative and steps out of the limo first. The crowd that has gathered cheers madly for the Intercontinental champion in his blue suit. He lets them quiet down a decibel before reaching his hand back into the open door of the vehicle. A hush falls over the fans as they wait to see who he's sharing the limo with. Ravyn's dark grey knee high Dr. Marten boots touch down on the crimson tapestry and the place explodes. Though the rumors had been flying, no one outside of the company was actually sure of their relationship status until that moment.
He takes her by the hand and they begin to stride down the iconic walkway together. The cameras flash and the fans buzz. They stop and pose for pictures in front of a few company photographers. He pulls her close to him, wrapping his arm around her waist lovingly. They spy Charly Caruso ahead interviewing superstars as they make their way into the venue.
"Well, if this isn't a power couple I don't know what it!" The cute brunette almost stammers as AJ and Ravyn arrive in front of her. "AJ Styles, you've got a big match just days away now at Wrestlemania. Are you prepared to defend your Intercontinental title against Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbin?"
"Of course I'm ready," AJ chuckles cockily. "I've been all over the world beating guys way more impressive than those two idiots... That's not even important.. Tonight I'm here with my girlfriend. Did you know that she's the Smackdown Live women's champion?"
Ravyn's cheeks flush red at AJ's comments. Charly smiles and turns to face the dark haired champion. "Ravyn you're defending your women's championship against your former best friend in a ladder match in just two days. How prepared are you for that extreme title defense?" Charly beams, thrilled to be the first to interview the couple.
"JJ is a tough competitor. And this isn't the first time we've met under extreme rules. This IS the first time a match has meant so much though," Ravyn flips her long colorful curls over her shoulder. "But I beat her then. And I'll beat her again on Sunday."
Charly thanks them again and they continue their way down the gauntlet of photographers and interviewers, stopping along the way to answer questions and pose for photos. Once they reach the end they're relieved to find their coworker's gathered in a large room with lots of high top tables and an open bar. They spot Gallows and Anderson drinking with the Rock and Roll Express on a couple of stools at the bar. They grab drinks and mingle with their friends and coworkers before the actual ceremony begins.
The whole evening is a blast. From partying with their friends to watching legends of their business give amazing induction speeches. They meet new friends and celebrate with the old ones. Ravyn and AJ are relieved to not be hassled much about their relationship. For once they just get to enjoy being a couple.
"So, what did you ever do with that flash drive?" AJ asks the next morning. His soft brown hair framing his face as he stares at her from the edge of the bed.
She watches him stretch, muscles rippling under his lightly tanned skin. "Hid it in a drawer," she admits flippantly. "I was kinda hoping it would all just go away."
"If you want it to go away you should probably delete everything on it," he smirks.
She steps over to her dresser and opens the top drawer. After a few seconds of rummaging around she pulls out the small silver object. Her feet take her out to the small living room where her laptop sits waiting on the coffee table. She flips the screen open and taps a button, awakening the machine from its slumber. AJ leans against the wall to the hallway just watching her wearing nothing but some gym shorts, his arms cross loosely over his naked torso.
She smiles, admiring his physique, "You can come sit with me. I've got nothing to hide from you."
"That's okay, you can handle it on your own. Besides, I think you're cute there all curled up on the couch and sometimes I just like to look at you," he grins. "I'm gonna make breakfast."
She can't help but feel a bit relieved at his insistence for her privacy. She pops the flash drive into her laptop and waits for it to load. She catches AJ stealing the occasional look at her from the kitchen, making her smile. When the prompt to view the files on the drive appears she hesitates. Not sure she's ready to see exactly what is on it. Swallowing the lump in her throat she clicks the button.
Hundreds of photos and almost as many videos pop up in the viewer. The ones that had been a part of the leaks stand out to her immediately. She right clicks and deletes files one by one. Memories come flooding back to her with every video as she meticulously checks each and every one. Videos containing bondage, drug use, sex with multiple partners and lots of partying appear in front of her one after another. Seeing all of her hookups with Corey... And some others makes her increasingly glad that AJ decided not to watch over her shoulder. As she clicks through a set of photos she recognizes the redhead from the leak that Corey and Corbin insisted was JJ. A shot of the woman's face confirms that it isn't. Ravyn decided to email herself the photo so she can show JJ later that night and put her mind at ease.
By the time she reaches the end of the videos starring herself she's almost glassy eyed and not even paying attention. The image of a blonde girl pops up in the mess of thumbnails. It soon registers that she's not the only one Corey had taken photos and videos with. She finds videos of him with other girls before and after they were together, then stumbles upon a bunch from when he was cheating on her. She chooses not to delete the most incriminating ones, so she has them just in case.
"Breakfast is ready," AJ calls out to her from the kitchen.
She hears two plates clink onto the table as she finishes up on the computer. A huge sigh escapes her. The weight lifted from her shoulders is immense and she instantly feels better about everything. She sets the laptop back down on the coffee table and joins her boyfriend in the kitchen. The smell of delicious bacon and home fries tingles her nose.
"How are you feelin?" His accent shows just the slightest twinge of concern.
Happy tears well up in her eyes, "You made me potatoes."
"I did," he chuckles. "They're your favorite right?"
She nods excitedly, "You're the best boyfriend in the whole entire world."
He blushes taking a seat across from her, "So, I'm hoping to hit the P.C. this morning to get a workout in before we have to be at Access. Are we going to Takeover or do you want to watch from home?"
They discuss some plans for the rest of their day before deciding to go watch NXT Takeover live. They quickly finish up their breakfast and get ready to head out to the Performance Center.