CHAPTER 24:
"What about Leati?" AJ asked. "I…" Brie said before pausing. She walked over close to AJ before whispering "I know that you two are seeing each other". AJ's heart began pounding as sweat began to slowly form. "I…um…don't know what you're talking about" said AJ. "Leati and I are just friends and nothing more". "I know that you two are together April" said Brie. "I heard him call you baby last night". AJ became quiet again.
"Its ok" said Brie. "I know that you two want to keep it a secret, given the media and all. Brian and I did the same thing, even Nikki and John. We've all done it for privacy reasons". AJ realized that she could no longer keep anything to herself so she sighed. "Ok" she said. "I admit that Leati's my boyfriend". Brie smiled. "I'm really happy for you" she said. "Really, you deserve it. You deserve to be happy". "Thank you" said AJ. "So do you and your engagement with Bryan". Brie smiled once again.
"You know I've never told anyone this, but Nikki is like…were like my role model" said AJ. "I idolized you guys both because when I was in development I knew I wanted to be one day just like you and Lita of course". Brie became surprised at this.
"You know you're really lucky" said Brie. "A lot of girls would die to be in the same room as him". "Well…he is pretty cute" said AJ. "I promise to keep it a secret" said Brie. "But why would you wanna do that for me?" asked AJ. "Because" said Brie. "At one point, we were all really close friends and despite what's going on between you and my sister right now, I'm still your really close friend". AJ smiled as Brie gave her a hug. "Remember" she said before motioning a finger in front of her lips. "It's a secret that I'll take to my grave it you want me to". "Of course I do" said AJ. "Nikki and I are never going to make up". "Well it's like they say: never say never" said Brie as she left. "Good luck tonight".
AJ nodded as Brie left and after all she was really right. She was truly thankful to have such great people in her life. She began to sit back down and relax. After all she still had another 4 hours before she had to get ready and she had a lot of thinking to do. The first thing on her list was to talk to Seth about his accepting of the storyline. At the same moment, she looked down and saw that she had a video message from Roman:
"Hi baby I just wanted to let you know that I can't wait to see you tonight even though it's my day off I just wanted to be there for you and to support you. See you in (glances at watch before looking back up) 6hrs. I am just getting ready to live for my flight now. I can't wait to see you baby and I just wanted to say stay strong!" (Gives a kiss and a huge smile)
AJ closed her phone and began to smile. Her heart began to warm at the same time. "Hopefully he doesn't have a problem with the storyline" she thought. "After all, it's pretty short. Brie was right after all. Leati Joseph Anoa'i is a really great man".
That night came the filming for the "Main Event". AJ's theme music had played as she and Tamina entered. Tamina was set to have a match up against Naomi and Cameron was there as her cheerleader. AJ took a seat at the commentary station to begin her interview.
"Good evening AJ" said Michael. "How are you doing today?" "I'm great" said AJ. "Other than being savagely beaten by Nikki Bella last night I'm just absolutely great". "AJ I just wanna congratulate you on winning and so far maintaining the divas championship" said JBL. "Why thank you Jay" said AJ. "So AJ, we want to get into what exactly happened this week on 'Raw" said Michael.
"Well I just consider that match to be the most disturbing things I've ever seen" said AJ. "In fact it wasn't match, but an attempted massacre by Nikki Bella on my part". "And I have to say that I completely agree with you" said JBL. "Uh ladies and gentlemen I just wanna let you know that our Jerry Lawler is out tonight". "So AJ is there any word yet on your payback match?" asked JBL. "No offense you guys I'm not out here to discuss that. I'm only here to discuss my accomplishments in the company so far and my assault" said AJ.
"AJ, are you aware of the fact that you're on today's front page cover of the New York Post?" asked Michael. "I'd just like to say one thing and one thing only Michael" said AJ. "I absolutely positively find that article to be 1000% disgusting" said AJ. "And as again AJ I agree with you" said JBL. "Look" said AJ. "I dunno about you guys but I'm seriously thinking about seeking possible legal action". "Up against Nikki Bella!?" asked Michael. "Up against the New York Post" said AJ. "I would sue for infringement of privacy".
"That's a hefty suit" said Michael. "Yes Michael I'm quite very aware of that!" said AJ. "I'm a big girl now. 26 is a big age". "And I agree with you AJ" said JBL. "Oh would you just stop saying that you agree with AJ Lee?" asked Michael. "That's all you're saying! Change it up a little man!" "I just sending you my regards for a speedy and healthy recovery" said JBL. "Thank you" said AJ. With that, the bell rang, signaling Tamina's win. AJ cheered on her partner for her win as they walked out together and backstage.
"Great match" said AJ. "Thank you" said Tamina as she began drinking from her bottle of water. "Come on let's go home". With that Roman appeared. "Hey" he said. "I saw you out there". "Oh my God" said AJ. "Does anyone notice that you're here?" "Yeah" said Roman. "They think I'm heading to see Stephanie for a meeting or something". "That's great" said AJ. "I just wanna say that you handled yourself might fine out there" said Roman. "Thanks" said AJ. "Come on let's get back to our hotel" said Roman. "Be good you too" Tamina teased. AJ and Roman smiled as they head off together.
That night, they had ordered room service for their dinner. AJ stepped out of her shower while drying her hair with a tile. "Pretty in pink?" asked Roman. "Stop teasing" AJ laughed as she sat on the bed next to him. "So how was your flight?" "It was quiet" said Roman. "A couple of people stopped me and asked me for autographs which were why I was a little late. I'm sorry about that". "Don't be" said AJ. "That happens".
"I saw the front cover of the New York Post today" said Roman. "Ugh" said AJ. "They didn't exactly use a flattering picture of me". "I'm sorry about that" said Roman. "I hardly ever get into tabloids but speaking of which the shield and I have an upcoming photo shoot in Miami this weekend". "That should be fun" said AJ as she placed down the towel. Roman uncovered their dinner. It was roast chicken with white rice, tomato salad, asparagus and blue wine.
"Oh my God Roman!" said AJ with her hand over her mouth. "I know" said Roman. "How'd you get blue wine?" asked AJ. "Let's just say that you can pull off a lot of things on such short notice" said Roman. "Thank you so much baby" said AJ as she kissed him. "You're welcome" said Roman. "Wow this is definitely making me feel so much better now" said AJ as she reached over to the nightstand to begin opening her pill bottle. "It's starting to hurt you again huh?" asked Roman. "Yes" said AJ sadly. "Here baby" said Roman as he took the bottle from AJ. "I'll open it". After opening it, he handed the bottle back over to AJ. "Thank you" she said. "I can order some chamomile tea for you if you like" said Roman.
"No, no it's ok" said AJ. "After these last few days I could really use a drink". Roman smiled as they began to dig into their dinner. After half an hour, they were finished and the hotel staff quickly came and removed the table from them. By this time, AJ was in the bathroom finishing blowing drying her hair. "You look really pretty in your glasses" said Roman. "When you'd get them?" "13" said AJ. "But my parent's didn't let me use contacts until I was 16. I had to beg them to let me wear them for that one occasion when I met my idol Lita".
"You got to meet Lita before becoming a diva?" asked Roman. "Yeah" said AJ with a smile as she turned off the bathroom lights. "It was when I was 14 in 2001". "That's cute" said Roman. "Yeah the entire home footage is on you-tube" said AJ. "Cool" said Roman. AJ climbed up in the bed next to him as he turned on the TV. "Wanna watch TMZ to see if they featured you there?" he asked. "No thank you babe" said AJ. "After reading The Post this morning I'm officially done with reading about myself in the media". "Oh you've never done it before?" asked Roman. "No" said AJ. "Actually it was Brie who brought my attention to the newspaper". "Brie as in Brie Bella?" asked Roman.
"Yeah" said AJ. "She came into my dressing room and showed me it". "You two must be really great friends" said Roman. "Of course" said AJ. "I used to be with Nikki that was until they gave me that love storyline John last year". "That's completely ridiculous that you're not close with each other anymore just because of a fictional storyline" said Roman. "Well you know Nicole's just like that" said AJ. "How's your eye by the way?" asked Roman. "Still swollen" said AJ. "It looks a little better than yesterday". "I'm happy to hear that" said Roman as he placed the remote on the nightstand. "I'm hitting the hay. I've been up since 3". "You never went back to sleep at all today?" asked AJ. "Not even since last night". "Nope" said Roman. "I had a 2hr nap during my flight but that was all". He leaned over to give AJ a good night kiss. "Good night baby" he said as he wrapped his arms around her. "Good night" said AJ as she laid next to him.
He looked so peaceful asleep. As if he wasn't a wrestler. AJ liked that, no she loved it. She still had however needed to talk to Seth as well as tell Roman of her storyline with him.