A month had passed. John still couldn't get in the ring but he was glad he could still be on the road. He was glad he didn't have to wear that sling anymore. He'd just done a promo and he was sitting backstage. AJ came walking up to him.
"Hey AJ." He said.
"Hi." "I only have a minute I'm super busy." "I wanted to discuss some things with you about your return and stuff."
"Ok."
"Are you hungry?"
"I'm starving."
"Me to." "What about a business dinner after the show?"
"Alright."
"I'll meet you right here in half an hour."
"Ok."
"Gotta go."
"See ya later."
"Bye." AJ walked away.
A half hour later they met in that spot. They were in the arena parking lot.
"Would you mind driving?" AJ asked. "They were out of rental cars at the airport today." "I got a ride here."
"No problem." They got in John's car.
They drove to a restaurant. They were sitting at a table.
"So how's the status of your elbow?" AJ asked.
"Well it hasn't hurt for awhile." "I go to the doctor next week and if he gives the all clear I can return the week after that."
"So two weeks?"
"Yeah thank god." "I need to get back in the ring." "I miss it." "I hope the year picks up for me it's been kind of bad." "I mean first I lose at Wrestlemania, then my divorce." "Now this."
"I know it's been hard on you."
"I just have to keep pushing forward."
"Things will pick up for you." "You're way to nice of person for them not to." She said smiling at him.
"Thanks AJ." He said smiling back. "So how do you like being General Manager of Raw?"
"I love it."
"I bet."
"I mean coming from nothing and now not only am I part of the WWE." "I run one of the biggest shows in the company's history."
"You're doing a great job by the way."
"Sucking up to the boss John?" She said jokingly.
"No just complimenting her."
"Thank you." "One day though I would still like to be Diva's Champion."
"I think you will be." "You're really talented."
"You've seen my matches?"
"Some of them." "Keep working at it you'll get there."
They went back to the hotel. They were in the lobby. They walked up to the elevators. They were talking about Vickie Guerrero.
"She has been a thorn in my side for a long time." AJ said.
"Well you can't tell her get to you." The elevator dinged. John got on. AJ was still standing outside of it.
"You know, I have half a mind to just go clobber that bitch."
"No." "Come on, she's not worth it." "Just come upstairs with me." He said not meaning it the way it came out. "I mean so you can go to your room."
"Yeah I knew what you meant." "You're right she's not worth it." AJ got on the elevator.
"Which floor?"
"Seven."
"That's my floor."
They got off the elevator.
"Where's your room?" He asked.
"End of the hall."
"Mine's right here." He said pointing to the one four doors up from hers. He walked her to her door. "Have a goodnight."
"You to." "Bye."
"Bye."
AJ went into her room. She wanted to take a shower. She undressed got some pajamas out of her suitcase and sat them on top of it. When she stepped into the bathroom the floor was soaked with water. She'd noticed a broken pipe.
"Perfect just perfect." She said out loud. She put on a bathrobe grabbed her pajamas and left the room.
Back in John's room he was changing. He was naked. There was a knock at his door.
"Shit." He muttered under this breath. He grabbed a towel out of the bathroom and put it around his waist "Coming." He said. He opened the door. "AJ." He said surprised by her appearance.
"Hi John." She said just as surprised by his appearance. "Can I use your shower mine's broken?"
"Sure come on in." She went in.
"Sorry I guess I should've called first."
"No it's ok." "I was just changing." "There's plenty of towels in there."
"Thanks."
"No problem." AJ went into the bathroom and shut the door. Just in case anyone else stopped by John didn't want them getting the wrong idea. So he went outside and put the "Do Not Disturb" sign on his door. Then he went back in and finished changing.
When AJ got out of the shower John was sitting on the couch. AJ sat next to him.
"What are you watching?" AJ asked.
"Nothing really." "Programming's terrible this time of night." He looked at her pajamas. "Hello Kitty pajamas huh?"
"Yeah." She noticed John trying not to smile. "What?"
"Nothing." "I haven't seen anybody wear those kinds of pajamas since I was like six."
"Don't you make fun of my pajamas."
"I'm not."
"Don't make me kick your ass." She said jokingly.
"Oh really?" You're gonna kick my ass?"
"Yeah."
"Alright then." "Let's book it for my return match."
"You're on." They shook hands. "Boy it's been a long day." She laid her head back on the couch.
"Yeah I've been up since six." He looked over at AJ her eyes were closed. "AJ." "AJ?" He picked her up like you would a bride and put her arms around his neck. He took her into the bedroom. He laid her down on the bed and covered her up. Then he got a blanket and pillow and started to leave the room. He looked back at AJ. "Goodnight AJ." He whispered. He went and laid out on the couch.