Chapter 5: Goodbye To You

The week came and went and AJ wasn't even excited for Wrestlemania anymore and didn't even enjoy working the show. Punk skipped out on the following Raw and AJ knew he had gone to down to Atlanta with Amy but he was coming back tonight to say goodbye to the audience. They kept their distance from each other and didn't even greet each other during Wrestlemania. AJ had thought the more time she spent away from him she'd feel better but watching him with Amy just devastated her more. They were attached at the hip throughout Wrestlemania and AJ was all alone.

She watched from backstage as Punk and Heyman stood in the ring and could see the devastation on his face. He was unhappy and that wasn't just him playing the part. She wanted to run back to him and tell him it was going to be ok then make a corny joke to make him laugh just so she could see him smile but she knew she couldn't.

"A little dramatic no?" Randy asked coming up behind AJ

"He's in pain" AJ said looking at the screen then looked back at Randy

"He's acting like a little bitch" Randy smirked "I don't know what the hell you ever saw in him"

"Don't talk about him like that" AJ warned "What do you want anyway?"

"We're playing the part" Randy shrugged "People need to see us hanging around each other"

"I'd rather be hanging from noose" AJ remarked dryly

"Holy shit you're just as dramatic as he his. No wonder you two get along so well" Randy laughed

"Stop it" AJ hissed

"Grow up AJ!" Randy yelled "And stop making this shit so difficult!"

"You wanted this" AJ reminded him "This is who I am so get used to it" she spat. The next thing she felt was Randy bumping into her, someone had bumped their shoulder into his and she noticed Punk walking past.

"You've got a problem Punk?" Randy questioned and it was enough to stop Punk in his tracks and turn to face Orton

"Yea I do" Punk said slowly nodding "You" he said pointing at Randy and taking a step forward

"I don't know what I could have possibly done to piss you off so much" Randy defended innocently

"Don't talk to her like that" Punk said pointing to AJ "Treat her right or you and I are going to have an even bigger problem"

"What's it to you?" Randy asked "AJ and are friends what we talk about or how we talk isn't your concern" he said to him

"It is my concern" Punk spat getting in his face

"Are you looking for a fight?" Randy smirked "You don't have to cause a scene just let me know when and where"

"Leave it alone" AJ said stepping in-between the two

"Step out of the way AJ" Randy said nudging her to the side and Punk gave him a hard shove

"Don't put your fucking hands on her" Punk hissed moving closer to Randy

"Enough!" AJ yelled and she looked towards Randy "I've got this ok?"

"Get him in line or I will" Randy warned her

"Fuck you" Punk spat at him "She's not your dog"

"She fucks around like one though right?" Randy laughed and that's when Punk went to lunge again at him and this time Paul grabbed Punk

"Calm down, calm down, calm down" Paul said to him but Punk pulled away

"I'm so glad to be gone from this shithole" Punk spat looking at the three of them then stormed away

"You should go talk to him" Paul said to AJ surprising her "You have a way of calming him"

"I bet she does" Randy smirked

"Please? He's headed to his bus" Paul said to her and she just nodded and walked away "I suggest you end this now"

"End what?" Randy asked him

"You're using AJ to get under his skin and I hope you're not doing all of this just because you hate him" Paul said to him

"No I've got a big story with AJ planned. If Punk doesn't like it that's just too bad" Randy shrugged

"You have no idea the world of hurting you're going to be in for if you do anything to hurt her" Paul warned him

"I'm not going to touch her" Randy scoffed "I know where she's been" he whispered to Paul

"Cute" Paul forced laugh "But I didn't mean physically. Don't take advantage of her or I won't hold Punk back and believe me you don't want to make things personal with him to simply further your own professional career. I'll still be around while he isn't so keep that in mind"

AJ headed outside and realized it was pouring. She spotted Punk angrily heading towards his bus.

"Punk!" she yelled out but he either didn't hear or just decided to ignore her. She ran out into the pouring the rain trying to catch up to him. "Punk stop!" she yelled finally reaching him as he was about to step onto his bus and grabbed his arm but he roughly pulled it away from her. It didn't hurt her but it certainly surprised he'd never pulled away from her like that and so roughly.

"What did I tell you?" Punk asked turning to look at her "I said stay away!"

"You said you would stay away and that you would mind your own business where Randy was concerned and look what you just did inside!" AJ yelled. She didn't mean to yell but the down pour was loud as it hit the concrete.

"He got in my face!" Punk defended

"After you pushed him!" She yelled back "What is wrong with you? I thought you were happy to be leaving why are you being so cruel to me?"

"I wasn't being cruel I was looking out for you!" Punk shouted getting in her face "You're going to let him talk to you like that? Just so you could have a better story? You're better than that!"

"It is cruel!" AJ shouted as she pushed her now drenched hair back "One minute you don't want to be around and the next minute you're defending my honor! Stop caring about me! I can't stand it!" she began to cry now as Punk watched her "Just stop caring please I can't stand it" she was now openly sobbing in front of him and he took a step towards her and even though she backed away he pulled her closer to him

"I'm sorry" he whispered as he held her in the dark parking lot and the rain continued to pour.

"Just let me go" She cried out "I'm doing this for you" she said to him quietly. He barely heard it but he did pick up on it. The sound of thunder caused Punk to snap back reality

"Come on" He said walking her to the bus

"No I can't" she cried out but he pulled her by the arm

"Just dry off" Punk said opening the door and pulling her on.

"I can't be here" AJ said to him both looked defeated. Clearly their plan of being apart just made both of them miserable.

"AJ stay" Punk said grabbing her gently "I'm sorry I flipped out earlier I just hate saying anyone talk down to you like that ok? I should have butted out I know you can take care of yourself" Punk tried to look at her but she just looked down at the floor "What did you mean you were doing this for me?"

"It was nothing" AJ said to him "I really need to go" she went to turn but he grabbed her arm again forcing her to face him

"Tell me" Punk insisted "Is Randy forcing this story on you?"

"It's not like that. I don't even know what I'm saying anymore" AJ admitted

"If something is going on you can tell me" Punk said to her "Just talk to me"

"I can't talk to you" AJ said to him "You just need to go. Go enjoy Atlanta and rest up"

"AJ-" Punk started but stopped when he felt AJ pull him into a kiss. He was surprised by the action and wanted to pull away but he just missed her too damn much. They were both still drenched and AJ used her hands to cup his face and hold the back of his head. After a few moments she pulled away

"I shouldn't have done that" AJ whispered

"No you shouldn't have" Punk agreed "Don't leave me, stay"

"Are you sure?" she asked him with hopeful eyes and he nodded. He pulled her back towards him and this time he lifted her so she could wrap her legs around his waist while her arms were all over his neck and face. He struggled to get them to the back of the bus towards the bed.

Thankfully the door was already open and he tried to drop AJ off on the bed but she refused to let go, afraid if he did that he or worse she would come to their senses and stop. But eventually he pried her off long enough to she'd hit the bed. She looked up at him and watched as he removed his shirt and she removed her own in kind.

"Are you sure?" Punk asked her

"Yes" she said lightly biting on her lower lip. And with that confirmation he was back on her and their wet bodies rubbed together. "I've missed you" she admitted as she rested against the bed while he kissed down her neck

"I've missed you…so fucking much" he said as he kept his lips attached her neck and used his hands to unbutton her shorts and began to tug them down her slender legs. She inched up the bed with him and he began to kiss her again, they must have spent at least ten minutes kissing and that said a lot to AJ. It again wasn't just about the sex but the connection. He could kiss her for days; he couldn't get enough of her.

"I need you" she pleaded as she arched her lower half into him. He reached over to the side table and felt around but had trouble reaching. He really didn't want to pull himself away from her. When he didn't find what he was looking for her because he couldn't reach he just decided to kiss her again. She was able to reach into the side table drawer and found exactly what he was looking for.

"I'm going to make you feel so good" Punk promised her as he began to kiss all of her face. They were both anxious to be together again but also didn't want to rush it either. AJ placed the condom she had pulled out of the drawer into her mouth while it was still wrapped and began to unbuckle his belt to jeans, he was now kissing her neck again and she was sure leaving a bruise. Something to remember him by with. She reached for his zipper and pulled it down and before she could pull them down he stood up and kicked off his jeans and boxers and then slid her underwear down as well. He moved back in-between her legs and he was already hard and ready to go. AJ bit the wrapper off and slowly rolled the condom onto him.

"No going back" AJ said to him "Are you sure?" she was now asking him the same question he had asked her

"No" he admitted honestly "But I need this" he said as he grinded against her causing her to moan out he entered her slowly and once he was buried deep enough he didn't move in an inch. He again began to kiss her and she reciprocated. She pulled away after a minute

"Move please" she requested and he began to move in and out of her. She began to move against him but it wasn't hard and fast it was slow and tender. He left sweet kisses all over her body and she did the same when she could. She breathless towards the end and wasn't even sure how long they were doing this for but she knew it was longer than ever before. This was the kind of closure she needed.

"Are you there yet?" Punk asked against her ear as she felt his movements start to pick up, he as getting close. She didn't respond but felt his hand move over to her clit and began to massage it "How about now?" he almost teased against her skin and she let out a loud moan

"I'm almost there" she huffed out and a few long thrusts later she was clenching around him and sending him into his climax as well. He wasted no timing pulling out of her and pulling the condom off of himself and tossing it.

"That was it" AJ said to him

"Yea it was" Punk agreed falling back into the bed next to her "I wish you'd tell me what's going on though"

"It's not your problem anymore" AJ said looking up at the ceiling avoiding his gaze

"Promise me something" Punk requested

"Depends on what it is" she said softly still look at the ceiling while his eyes were locked on her face

"I want you to call me if you need me" Punk said to her

"We agreed to not talk anymore" AJ reminded him

"I mean it AJ" Punk said seriously "Don't you ever wonder why guys like Randy Orton don't work with Divas? Haven't you heard the stories of Batistia and Melina?"

"I know what I'm doing" AJ said firmly. The truth was she had no idea what she was signing up for but she would figure it out along the way

"Do you?" Punk asked her "Guys like Orton are bitter and will step on anyone to look good. He's not going to have your best interests at heart. Rumors are already starting" he added quietly

"I know and that's just all part of the story" AJ said to him

"He's going to further himself AJ" Punk said firmly

"I've got this" AJ said seriously and then she felt him gently move her face so she would be looking at him

"If things start to go south and you need advice or someone to kick the shit out of Orton you need to call me" Punk said to her "Don't do anything you're not comfortable with and I'm not just talking about onscreen stuff"

"I'll be fine" she said forcing a smile then sat up "I need to get back. I'm supposed to be leaving with Celeste"

"Ok" he said to her "Take something of mine your stuff is all wet" he stood up and reached into his bag and passed her a pair of shorts and a t-shirt.

Thanks" She said slipping on the way to large t-shirt and the big shorts that she had tie tightly to make sure they didn't fall

"Promise me" he repeated she still hadn't

"I promise" She said to him. She knew he wouldn't quit until she did and he just nodded. "Have fun while you're away"

"I'll be back before you know it" Punk added quickly

"Do what you have to do" AJ said to him "I'm not mad at you and I want you to be happy that's all I want for you"

"I know you do" Punk said to her as he watched her run a brush through her still damp hair

"Bye Punk" She said quickly without looking at him again and rushed out of the room

"I want that too" Punk added quietly when she was out of earshot.

Once AJ stepped off the bus the rain had thankfully passed and she was just going to head to her rental and wait for Celeste there.

"Really?" Randy smirked walking towards her

"What are you doing here?" AJ asked annoyed

"I was heading back to my bus" Randy said to her "But I'm glad I bumped into you. Did you calm Punky down?"

"Shut up" she muttered brushing past him but he grabbed her arm roughly

"You want to fuck around with Punk that's fine by me" Randy hissed "But you're supposed to be playing this part on screen and off. Don't make me look stupid again"

"Try not to make yourself look stupid" AJ retorted and he laughed

"Come on AJ cut this crap out before I run to Amy and tell her how you just rocked her boyfriend's bus" Randy said to her

"Mind your own business" she said snatching her arm away

"You two cool?" Punk asked stepping off of his bus. He was clearly spying from his bus could only see and not hear he had to step off. Part of him was hoping to have an excuse to jump all over Randy and beat him into the curb.

"Yea, yea I was just dropping by to tell you to have a great vacation" Randy said sarcastically

"Oh I will" Punk said eyeing him and then looked over to AJ and nodded for her to take off which she did

"Don't worry I'll take good care of AJ while you're away. I know you two have a special bond" Randy offered

"I don't want you taking care of her" Punk said walking over to him casually "I don't like you and I don't trust you"

"I'm just trying to be nice" Randy replied

"You don't have a nice bone in your roided up body" Punk spat "I don't know what shit you're trying to pull with AJ but if I find out you screwed her over in any way you're going to be dealing with me" he warned he then made another step towards to him and spoke low "And if you ever grab her like you just did now I'll-"

"Rip my arm off and beat me with it?" Randy finished with a laugh

"Rip your heart of your chest" Punk corrected "Don't fuck around with her like that. I will make it my mission in life to ruin you professionally and you know me Randall I'm a very dedicated man once I put my mind to something I don't stop"

"You are dedicated" Randy said to him "Amy tells me how dedicated you are to her all of the time"

"What's that supposed to mean?" Punk asked waiting for Randy to give him an excuse to hit him just once

"Nothing" Randy said simply "Look just enjoy your time away and worry about your blackhwaks and your own girlfriend and I'll be here working on being on top again."

"You have a long ladder to climb" Punk pointed out smugly

"I'll have help believe me" Randy smirked "AJ really skyrocketed Daniel and now Dolph I'll be in the wonderful small, beautiful and capable hands of that sweet little thing. But like I said I'll take good care of AJ and by the time you come back she won't need you to hold her hand anymore" he then walked away but Punk watched closely and tried to figure out what was going through the vipers sick and twisted mind.