A/N: Hey guys! Here is the next chapter of The Best Thing That Has Ever Happened To Me. Enjoy!
The Next Morning July 31, 2012 9:30a.m
"Wake up sleeping beauty" Punk whispered into AJ's ear
AJ wiggled and turned her head and looked at the clock "Nine thirty, really?" AJ groined "This is way too early for me Punk"
Punk chuckled "Well princess, we have a very big day today so the earlier we start the longer our day will last"
AJ turned her back to Punk and pulled the covers over her head "But I don't want to get up" Punk just stared at her "I'm too comfortable"
Punk smiled happily when he heard her fight her way from getting up. All his previous girlfriends were all morning birds but AJ wasn't and it wasn't a problem either. Some people, especially girls need their beauty sleep and he respected that but today was a very important day. Punk challenged AJ to a match this afternoon inside a ring and it was going to be a day of fun and excitement. Punk was not going to allow her to talk him out of it nor convince him to stay in bed. Besides, Punk is a morning bird and he was wide awake.
"AJ I'm not leaving here until you're awake. Stop being a puss" Punk alerted as he walked over to the other side of the bed and shook her.
AJ tossed the covers off of her "Says the man who was called a cookie puss by the Rock" she then lightly laughed "So I guess you're the real puss here, not me"
Punk smirked and folded his arms "It's funny how much you remember that because, you seem to try and forget all the horrible things I've said to you in storylines but when it comes to somebody as clueless as Dwayne, you seem to like it when mean things are said to me"
Punk raised his eyebrows as he awaited AJ to respond but she just looked at him and smiled. He licked his lips and bowed his head, taking her quietness as a sign of let's make peace not war between the two. After all, everything she says now will cost her in the ring later on so whatever she has to say, he won't hate her for it. He will get his revenge in the ring.
"So what's for breakfast?" AJ asked as she got up out of bed
Punk shrugged "I don't really eat breakfast. I normally juice and carry about my day"
AJ walked out of the bedroom and into the bathroom and turned on the light. She gave him a WTF type look when he said that.
"Well I am human and I need to eat breakfast, a very important meal to start the day." She hyped up and grabbed her toothbrush "I hate juicing so don't offer me one. Especially what you make is highly unappetizing." AJ remarked as she began brushing her teeth.
Punk was just leaning against the wall across the bathroom. He shook his head and laughed "My goodness aren't you picky and may I add stubborn"
AJ spit out the toothpaste and rinsed her mouth "I'm not picky at all I just don't juice" she said as she wiped the remaining paste from her mouth and left the bathroom eyeing him but quickly paused and faced him. "And who you calling stubborn cookie puss?"
Punk slightly creased his eyes and popped his tongue inside his cheek "Hey now don't start calling me that. It's how do I put it…disrespectful"
AJ walked to the front of his bus and opened the fridge and grabbed the milk. "Well I like angering you" she said as she started the coffee maker and made herself a fresh cup of coffee. "Besides you need to get heated if you expect to beat me this afternoon if you know what I mean"
Punk kept a demeaning expression on his face but soon changed it into laughter once she pointed out their match later on. He's glad she didn't forget about it.
"Right our match. Looking forward to it"
AJ took a sip of her coffee and nodded "So am I. Can't wait to kick your ass, I mean beat you"
Punk chuckled and he turned to the fridge and took out his already made juice and started drinking it. "Well we'll see shortly then" AJ nodded "Yep" and took another sip of her coffee.
After their little morning conversation, AJ made herself some eggs with whole grain toast and Punk just watched the news. When she was done eating, he got up and told her to get dressed and so she did. He got dressed shortly after her and time was ticking now. It was 10:45a.m and Punk had decided to put the match to 12:15p.m. When both were dressed and finished cleaning up Punk sat down next to AJ who was looking through a comic on the couch.
"So 12:15 is when the ring should be cleared so we will go and have our match then" Punk told her as he watched her continue looking through the comic.
AJ looked away from the comic and over at him "Where exactly are we going. An arena, a gym, someone's yard?"
Punk couldn't help but laugh "It's a local wrestling school just outside of Bridgeport. I use to help guide some of the students there back in the day"
AJ raised an eyebrow "Back in the day. Like when you were just getting into wrestling yourself?" she then chuckled "that's compelling"
Punk was blown away by this woman's comebacks. She had a snarky answer for everything. But like he said, he wasn't going to hate her for it. He would handle that in the ring. "I mean like a few years ago. Maybe two"
AJ opened her mouth and acted all surprised "Oh well then that makes more sense" she then started to laugh hysterically.
Punk just looked at her as she continued to laugh out loud. He couldn't help but laugh too. "Well as fun as this is, we should get going. The ring waits for nobody"
AJ nodded her head and stretched her arms back "I guess I should get this over with"
Punk got up and stretched himself. He then squinted his eyebrows and chuckled "You say that as if this is going to be bad thing." AJ then laughed "We're not going into Call of Duty Black Ops now"
AJ laughed "And imagine how much fun that would be"
Punk gave her the crazy eyes "You really are a crazy chick"
AJ got up and slid her finger across his chest "And that's why you dig me" she said as she did that crazy laugh and walked to the back to the bedroom to get her gear.
The bus soon arrived at the building. It was just a little after twelve so they were right on time. Punk looked out the window and saw some students who were leaving so he knew the ring was all his.
"Come on buttercup we're here" Punk called out to his beloved AJ Lee
AJ came waltzing out sporting her baby blue ring attire and kick ass converse ring boots "What's with all of the pet names?" she joked
Punk's eyes drew to AJ's attire but he was looking at her body. She looked so sexy, mouth- watering and totally adorable.
"Earth to Punk" AJ snapped in front of his eyes "Oh uh yeah" quit drooling over me and let's get this going.
Punk chuckled and he grabbed his bags and followed AJ off the bus and into the building
AJ stopped in her tracks as she looked at the outside exterior of the building "Well this place is ancient" she pointed out as she saw the dated stone and cracked pieces of the building. "Nothing like walking into a dump"
"Hey" Punk yelled out playfully. "This is a very highly decorative school. I enjoyed teaching here."
AJ smirked "Yeah, when you were nineteen" she joked again as she began walking into the building. Punk bit his lip, huffed and tried to keep his composure.
"Keep it together Punk. You're almost there. Just a few more steps and her ass is yours to beat" Punk said to himself. He then walked in
AJ was already in the ring that was resting in the middle of the building. It had bleachers on all sides, an announcers table and a mini titantron. AJ was running the ropes and so called preparing for her match against Punk.
Punk walked in and set his bags down to the side and watched as she ran the ropes. He missed seeing her in the ring.
"How does it feel?" Punk asked "You know, being back in the ring?"
AJ stopped running the ropes and looked at him and shrugged "I don't know. It's been such a long time." She added "In a way I miss it but being the GM is an amazing job. And there will always be time for me to compete"
Punk punted his lips and nodded "Absolutely. I mean you look good so that's not a problem." AJ laughed and swayed her hips in Punk's direction.
"Are you showing me off" Punk asked as he began walking up the ring steps slowly
AJ shrugged her shoulders and leaned against the turnbuckle as if she was bored "You know if this was a real match you would have been counted out already" she appointed him "In another case, I would be declared the winner"
Punk only smirked at her as he just leaned his arm on the rope, gripping his cheeks and watching as she was attempting to pipe bomb him. "Are done trying to insult me?" Punk tested her as he began to slowly maneuver his way in the ring
AJ chuckled from across the ring and shook her head "Nope" she then stuck her tongue out at him and then the match was underway. Punk was leaping towards her but she put her hands up in defense.
"Wait hang on" AJ stopped him "What's the catch here?" she suspiciously asked
Punk paused and smirked "What catch?" he responded in an act of confusion and started walking small steps towards her
AJ licked her lips and saw the face of a true champion. One of WWE's greatest heels. Always trying to get at his opponent and trying to frighten them. She wouldn't allow him to do it to her though. "Well it's kind of weird that you would challenge me to a match without there being any real catch" AJ said as she was now being forced to back up by Punk's taunting approach.
Once Punk had her backed up into the corner of the ring, he took his arms and placed them on both sides of the ropes, trapping her between them. "I do have a plan going into this but no catch" he pouted at her as he saw her squirm by his closeness and taunting voice
AJ looked up at him and tried to resurface herself to her steady feet. "Well what is your plan?" she desperately urged him to tell her. She hated not knowing and above all hated secrets.
Punk chuckled and you could hear the beast in him as he laughed. He was going to treat her like one of his real opponents. He would not go easy on her just because she is a woman and his boss. "I don't reveal my plans to my opponent's sweetheart"
AJ felt scared but she wouldn't allow him to know it. She decided to go along with his little game and see what happens. She knows he wouldn't do anything to actually hurt her. She finally regained her strength, looked him into his dementing eyes and shoved him, detaching his arms from the ropes.
Punk was caught off guard but knew her love for games. She above all, loves rough play and by all means, he loves it more. AJ pushed herself away from the turnbuckle and sounded the bell with her cute perky voice and quickly swerved around to his back and jumped onto him.
AJ now had him in a headlock and so she needed more leverage so she wrapped her legs around his waist and tightened the grip around the champ's neck.
"Ha not so tough now are you Mr. Best in the world?" AJ said while struggling with the grip on his neck as she felt him trying to whip her off him but she would not let go. "I guess someone should start rethinking of a new name to call himself like, Mr. Poopy" AJ hilariously added
Punk growled once she said that. She was starting to tick him off and now the monster is going to unleash. Punk strength was starting to prevail as he grabbed her wrist that was choking him in the headlock and got a hold of her right arm and flipped her on the mat.
AJ was shocked at how he came around that but he was huffing and puffing and breathing intensely which scared her at one point but knew he was again trying to frighten her. Punk held his throat as AJ's brutal headlock sure laid a number on him and AJ saw him coming to his knees so she was trying to slide her way over to the ropes but Punk quickly caught her and pulled her to the middle of the ring in where he pressed her to the mat.
"Not so fast spider monkey" Punk hauled at her once he saw that she was trying to escape him "You have to pay up for that vicious attack you just laid upon the champ"
AJ didn't want to know the meaning behind that but she knew it was a meaning of payback. Punk saw her struggling to escape him again so he pressed her shoulders to the mat and straddled her waist. AJ was now trapped under him and could not move a muscle. All his weight was on her.
"You almost choked me out missy" Punk jokingly told her as he then removed one of his hands that laid on her shoulder and placed it under her neck. He gripped it gently and her neck was forced to stabilize in any way he wanted it to be. AJ squealed by his target but knew how to escape this. This was a temptation to try and submit an opponent. AJ's long-time trainer and ex- boyfriend Jay Lethal taught her how to maneuver out of it.
"You are really starting to get under my skin and I shall get under yours" Punk said as he leaned down just close enough to her face and was to her looked like he was going to kiss her neck but she caught him by surprise again as she grabbed onto his arm that gripped her neck and used her strong core to jump him up and toss him to the side of her.
Not much damage was done to AJ but she still felt the sensation of Punk's grip on her neck. AJ then crawled over to the corner and lifted herself to her feet as she never took her eyes of Punk who was coming to his feet as well. Punk looked over at AJ who was recovering in the corner and smiled. The fun that was coming of this was worth it. He loved this.
Once AJ had fully recovered she decided to play the crazy game with Punk. After all, Punk digs crazy chicks so why not drive him off the edge.
"So Punkers you had enough? Willing to give up and call it a quits?" AJ smartly asked as she began skipping in circles
Punk laughed "Have I had enough? Girl I'm just getting started with you" he said as he started to once again make his way over to her.
AJ, however, had other plans. She side stepped him and moved to the other turnbuckle. She giggled once she saw Punk place his hands on his waist and smirk.
"Problem?" AJ sullenly asked as she put her finger to her lip
Punk bowed his head and started walking towards her again, this time a bit aware of her moves and tricks. AJ smiled at him approaching her again but she had another trick up her sleeve. When he got a little closer and tried to grab her, she rolled passed him and began mocking him by saying Best in the world. She then took it up a notch and went onto the turnbuckle as if there was a live audience and was mocking Punk's entrance screaming off the top of her lungs that she is indeed the best in the world.
Little did she know, she was up in the air now as Punk was done playing nice as he ran to her while her back was turned and grabbed her by her waist and tossed her screaming form over his shoulders.
"Go To Sleep time sweetheart" Punk jolted out as he positioned her evenly on his shoulders. AJ yelled "No please" playfully as she continued to squirm out of his grasp but he had her locked on his shoulders.
"Should of thought about that before. Now it's time for you to pay up" Punk amusingly said as he held her on his shoulders for a good three minutes taunting her.
"Are you ready?" Punk asked still laughing
"No" AJ quickly replied
"Aw come on. You said earlier you wanted to stay in bed and go to sleep" Punk sarcastically added
AJ hissed "Obviously not meaning put your solid knee to my face" she said still struggling to get out from his grip.
Punk laughed "Well I guess you will have to-" Punk was cut off by a counter by AJ as she finally got out of his grip and rolled him down to the mat. AJ called out the 1..2..but Punk kicked out at two.
"Damn it" AJ said as she hoped in getting the pin and ending this. There was no doubt that she was enjoying herself, here with Punk, but the thought about what he will do to her is a scary feeling. Punk quickly got up on his feet and saw AJ who was near the edge of the ring.
"Err, you're going to get it now" Punk growled at her as he ran towards her but was quickly stopped at her sliding out the ring.
AJ was running around the ring, in an attempt to escape Punk's grueling intentions but Punk's speed and agility was no match to her. He caught her right after she made the second turn around the ring as he timed her moves slowly and slid out and grabbed her. AJ yelped in surprise.
"You think you can run from me?" Punk asked tugging her body close to his
"I wasn't running I was just you know, jogging. Learned from you" AJ playfully gestured being how Punk runs a lot.
Punk couldn't take her insults any longer. He hissed out loud and rolled her into the ring, still latching onto her so she wouldn't escape him and once he had her in the center, he blew her a kiss and lifted her up for the G.T.S. AJ was frightened now as this time he was going to put her to sleep and she won't be able to reverse the finisher.
"Goodnight my sweet angel" Punk dreamily sounded to her before he lifted her up off his shoulders and kneed her in the face.
AJ flew back and was out like a light. Punk smiled and he took a deep breath in and bent down and pinned her for the 1…2…3! AJ couldn't move she was literary asleep. Punk raised his hands high and proudly said Best in the world. He then went to AJ and saw how out of it she was. Her breathing was calm and she looked so beautiful laying there in the center of the ring. He chuckled as he wondered when she would wake up. It was only 2:00p.m and Punk had more plans in mind. He got on top of her and titled his head.
"My goodness you are so beautiful yet very fragile" he said to a sleeping AJ.
He wiped the sweat from his lips and lowered himself just to be eyes width to her. He smiled as he then placed a passionate kiss on her lips. He hoped she felt that. He felt bad in a way that he had to knee her in her face but it was a match. She is still a winner in his books though.
With AJ still knocked out, Punk decided to wait until she awakens so he lifted her up in his warm, sweaty arms and carried her out the building and back onto his bus. He placed her onto the bed and got a cool towel and placed it across her head. He then got another cool towel, this one slightly colder and rubbed it along her arms, stomach and legs to cool her down. He then got mineral ice and applied it to the parts to her body that needed a pain reliever and left her to rest.
Punk went out the bus and went back inside the wrestling school to get their bags and he went back onto the bus, checking on AJ in the process to find that she was slowly awakening.
"Good morning sleeping beauty" Punk amusingly said as if their day hadn't just started
AJ then realized "You jackass" she then felt her muscles stiffen "Why you have to be so aggressive?"
Punk chuckled and sat down at the end of the bed and took off his wrestling boots and pads "Because I know you love it"
AJ smiled "Still-"she was cut off by the aching muscles of her body "I am the GM of Raw and I can't risk to be out because of your play time"
Punk laughed and ran his fingers through his sweaty hair. He then got up and walked over to her "Sorry babe. Next time I'll go a little easier on you" he said as he stroked her cheek
AJ shivered at his touch. She was hot and sweaty but his touch always sent shivers down her body.
"Yeah next time meaning never" AJ harped about
Punk laughed "Next time meaning tonight"
AJ's eyes widened "Tonight?" I'm sore as hell and you want to fight again?"
Punk stared at her and put his finger under her chin "How's your sex life been going?"
AJ rolled her eyes and threw a pillow at him "You jerk" she playfully laughed
"Well?" Punk asked as he wanted to know
AJ giggled "It's well…it could be better" she looked at the desire in his eyes "Haven't done it in a while"
Punk's mood changed "You want to tonight?" he asked not in a forceful way "I mean if you feel up to it. Not forcing you in anyway"
AJ's eyes settled on him and saw the need. He wanted this more than she did but deep down inside, after everything Daniel Bryan did to her, she needed this more than ever.
"Sure why not" is all she said and he smiled and nodded
"Good then, I guess tonight is going to be…special" Punk winked at her as he left the bedroom and went to go take a quick shower. AJ was left on his bed thinking. Still in the back of her head was this Daniel Bryan drama. But tonight, she's hoping Punk will take that away from her.
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Daniel Bryan was making his way to his rental car. He couldn't wait to show up at the arena but better yet, next week, when he reveals a secret that will separate Punk and AJ forever. Daniel was at his car and was making his way to the driver's seat. He got in and drove off to Bridgeport.
Twenty minutes later, Daniel had pulled into the superstar's parking lot and grabbed his suitcase and made his way inside the arena. It was around five o' clock by the time he left the hotel so he didn't have to wait long to see AJ. He was glad Punk wasn't advertised tonight.
Once Daniel was inside, he walked to his locker room but was quickly stopped by the person who was standing in front of him.
"Kane what the hell do you want?" Daniel rudely asked
Kane walked up to Daniel "What's happening tonight?"
Daniel sighed "I don't have to tell you anything you backstabbing partner" he said as he then stepped aside him and continued walking
Kane turned around and started following Daniel "Yes you do. We are the tag team champions which means as a tag team, we tell each other everything"
Daniel stopped in his tracks and turned around and looked up at Kane "What are we dating? Why do you care anyways? Whatever I say is always a problem to you so why bother?" Daniel hissed and turned around and started walking again
"If it has to do with AJ then yes it is a problem, Daniel" Kane sounded out
Daniel stopped again "You know what, I wasn't even thinking about AJ until you brought her up so now you made me angry again"
Kane rolled his eyes "Oh come on Daniel. I know you still want to seek revenge on AJ. Why else would you be up until three in the morning screaming AJ's name"
Daniel gawked "You listened to me the entire night?"
Kane shook his head "No. But your room is only a door away from mine. I can hear you snoring too"
"I DO NOT SNORE, I mean quit snooping and stay out of my business Kane" Daniel highly suggested
"Listen Daniel, I know how this is, you hate her I get that but you hurting her won't be good on your part." Kane appointed him "There are a lot of superstars in this locker room that will kill you if you lay a finger on AJ and I will not be the idiot superstar that defends you just because we are the tag team champions"
Daniel hissed "What is wrong with you? Once again you side with everyone else instead of your own partner. Err just leave me alone" Daniel yelled and this time stormed off leaving Kane worried.
"Stupid partner" Daniel grunted to himself
He walked into his locker room and slammed the door. When he dropped his bags he saw someone else's as well.
"What the" Daniel looked down to see an open suitcase and water bottle
Daniel stepped in and looked to the right and saw none other than Y2J Chris Jericho sitting on the couch
"Chris" Daniel screamed
"Gezz junior why so pitchy" Jericho added as he closed his ears
"What are you doing in MY locker room?" Daniel asked annoyed
Jericho got up and motioned himself over to an angry Daniel "My locker room is getting repainted so I was told to crash here with you."
"You what-"
"And besides junior, we have a tag match tonight against Team Rhode Scholars so be on your best behavior got it?"
Daniel growled "ME BE ON MY BEST BEHAVIOR? WHAT MAKES YOU THINK I WANT TO TAG WITH YOU?"
Jericho smirked "Well I am Y2J, the best wrestler in the world and-"
"Oh so now you're stealing peoples catchphrases?" Daniel interrupted arguably
"First off, never interrupt me and second I never stole anybody's catchphrase. I am indeed the best at what I do"
Daniel laughed "Oh sure and I guess CM Punk just so happened to steal being the Best in the World from you?"
"CM Punk can call himself whatever he wants. But I know that I am the best." Jericho certified "I certainly don't have to write it on the back of a T-shirt to prove it"
Daniel nodded "That's right. I am with you 100% Jericho."
Jericho looked confused "What has gotten in to you Jabroni?"
Daniel fueled up "I am not a Jabroni, I am not a goat face, I am the tag team champions and the best technical wrestler this company has okay Jericho"
Jericho nodded "Absolutely Daniel. There is no question about that. You are another great, a former world champion may I add. I mean you lost it in eighteen seconds but-"
"YOU THINK I NEED A REVISION OF WHEN I LOST MY WORLD TITLE? Daniel fired back
"Whoa now, take it easy Bryan, didn't mean to rattle you up now" Jericho said as he threw his hands up in surrender
"Well you did. I lost my world title because of one person. AJ Lee" Daniel growled her name under her breath
Jericho raised an eyebrow "AJ Lee? You still on that Bryan? With AJ still costing you your title at WrestleMania? Come on dude she did not cost you-"
"SHE DID SO COST ME MY WORLD-"
"WORLD YOU PLEASE SHUT THE HELL UP!" Jericho said
Daniel just stared at Jericho
"Listen Daniel. AJ did not cost you your match, nor did she cost you your title at WrestleMania. You did that yourself" Jericho protested
Daniel walked over to the water bottle that was placed on the table and grabbed it
"You know what Chris, you're right. You are [chuckles] so totally-…SHE DID SO COST ME MY WORLD TITLE AND SHE WILL PAY THE CONSQUENCES FOR IT" Daniel said as he threw the water bottle across the room
Jericho licked his lips and walked over to Daniel "Never threaten AJ, understand me NEVER!"
Daniel looked into Jericho's eyes and just stared into them. He saw the burning flame ignite in Chris's eyes. He wasn't joking.
"Let's go our match is coming up" Daniel said as he walked towards the door but was quickly stopped by Chris' hand grabbing his arm
"Just to be clear, touch AJ and I will hurt you, just a warning" Jericho then smiled at Bryan and walked out. Daniel clenched his fists and banged it against the door. This isn't going to be easy but one way or another, with Bryan's secret about to be revealed come this Monday's Raw, nobody and Daniel means nobody will be looking, talking or even protecting AJ Lee ever again.
A/N: So here is the end of Chapter 3. Did you enjoy Punk and AJ's cute wrestling match? I guess AJ can only beat Punk at video games hehe. And did anyone see the Payback PPV, CM Punk returned, faced Y2J and won. I was jumping in joy. I love Jericho but I am a Punk fan for life. Oh and AJ Lee, new WWE Divas Champion. Glad she won it but she is acting all snarky and spoiled. But anyways, hoped you enjoyed this chapter and please review like always, love hearing from you guys and next chapter soon.