A month had passed. AJ loved living with John. They hadn't seen each other since the day she moved in. John had been on the road since then. He was coming home in two days for Thanksgiving. AJ was making a big Thanksgiving meal for the two of them. She was sitting at home. The doorbell rang. She opened it.
"Kaitlyn." AJ said.
"Hi AJ."
"Hi." They hugged.
"Come in." She went in.
"John didn't tell you I was coming did he?"
"No we talked about a half hour ago and he didn't mention a thing."
"Good." "I told him not to." "I wanted it to be a surprise."
"What are you doing here?"
"I had an autograph signing in the area and I figured we could do lunch and some shopping."
"Ok give me fifteen minutes."
After lunch they went to the mall. They were walking around.
"So how do you like living with John?"
"I love it."
"When are you two gonna make it official?"
"What?"
"You know." "White dress, rings, cake."
"We haven't talked about it." "The reason he broke up with Nikki is because she wanted to get married and he didn't." "I don't want to pressure him." "Besides, I'm a little touchy to it myself."
"Why?"
"I've been engaged twice." "Both times I loved them and I thought they loved me but it turned out like every other relationship I've ever had." "With me getting my heart broken."
"John wouldn't do that."
"I know but you can't blame me for being skeptical when it comes to marriage."
"So if he asked you you'd say no?"
"No." "Why did he tell you something?"
"No." "Just curious."
"Let's go in here." They went into a Victoria's Secret store.
"What are you gonna get?"
"Something for New Years Eve."
"Oh." "So something for John?"
"Yeah." "I think he's taking me somewhere on New Years."
"Where?"
"I don't know he won't tell me."
"Well he knows you want that night to be special so it's probably somewhere nice."
"The day I moved in that plan almost went out the window."
"Really?"
"Yeah we were on the bed warming up because we were cold." "We were talking then we started to kiss." "He started kissing my neck and I didn't want him to stop." "I took off his shirt." "Just as he started to lift up mine the doorbell rang." "It was the movers."
"That sucks."
"I do wanna wait but whenever we get that I don't wanna stop." "I know sometimes it's difficult for John." "I don't think he understands that I want him just as bad as he wants me." "Ooh." AJ picked up a blue silky short nightgown. "I love this."
"John will to." "It'll be on the floor before you know it." AJ laughed.
Two days later AJ was in the kitchen. The turkey was in the oven. The front door opened.
"Honey I'm home." John said.
"I'm in the kitchen." He came into the kitchen.
"Something smells good."
"The turkey will be done in about twenty minutes."
"Something looks good to." "It's this sexy short thing standing at the counter chopping vegetables." He said going and standing behind her. They kissed. "Can I help?"
"You can set the table."
"Ok."
They sat down to eat.
"This looks great AJ." John said.
"Thanks."
"Since you cooked I'll do the dishes."
"Ok." "You know just because I can't have any wine doesn't mean you can't."
"I know but I don't wanna have to much."
"Why?"
"You wanna make it until New Years don't you?"
"Yeah." "Speaking of New Years I bought something for that today."
"You did?"
"Yeah."
"What?"
"Since you won't tell me what we're doing, I'll not telling you what I bought."
"Come on."
"Nope."
"I love you."
"Nice try."
After dinner they watched TV for awhile then went up to bed. John was holding AJ. She looked up at him.
"John." She said.
"What?"
"Did you tell Kaitlyn what you were getting me for Christmas?"
"No." "I'd never tell her." "Speaking of Christmas what do you want?"
"Nothing." "We'll both get our Christmas on New Years."
"I have to get you something."
"I just need you, here, now just like we are." "I love you." She kissed him.
"I love you to."
A week had passed John was back on the road. Raw was over. John had just hung up from AJ and decided to have a few drinks in the lobby bar before going to his room. He sat at the bar and ordered a beer. A half hour later Nikki came in sat beside him.
"Hi John." Nikki said.
"Hi." Nikki ordered a drink.
"How are you?"
"Fine."
Two hours later they were both pretty buzzed. John got up.
"Are you leaving?" Nikki asked.
"Yeah."
"I think I will to." They got on the elevator.
"What floor?"
"Six." He pressed five for him and six for her. The elevator dinged on John's floor. "John can I please use your bathroom."
"Alright come on."
They went to his room. Nikki went into the bathroom. John sat down on the couch. Nikki came out a few minutes later. She sat down next to John.
"I'm so stupid." Nikki said.
"Why would you say that?"
"I had you and I let you go."
"I broke up with you."
"Yeah but you wouldn't have if I would've been more patient."
"Well it's history."
"John." He put her hand on his cheek turned his head and kissed him. He started to kiss her back. He pulled away from her.
"Nikki we can't."
"I know that you haven't had sex in a long time John."
"How?"
"People talk." "No has to know." "I won't tell anyone I promise." "I won't even tell Brie I swear." She kissed him again.