Chapter 12: Mr. Fixit
The next morning AJ woke up slowly and realized she was still on her couch and lying on top of Punk. They put on a movie late and both most of just passed out, she was sure the couch was bad enough for his back but her laying straight across of him probably made it worse.
"Punk" she said shaking him but he didn't respond "Come on Phil" she hissed pinching his nose close
"What are you doing trying to kill me?" he asked startled
"You have to get up" she said to him "We fell asleep here and your back is probably killing you"
"No I feel good actually" he insisted closing his eyes again and wrapping his arms around her to keep her close "Best sleep I've had in weeks as a matter of fact"
"Well you can stay sleeping" she said pulling out of his grasp and getting up, he frowned as he opened his eyes and watched her move around the room
"Where are you going?" he asked her
"The gym" she said to him "I haven't been in days I need to work out in the off chance they actually want me to wrestle for a change" she said to him
"Can I join you?" he asked
"Of course" she said to him "But it's a very public gym you'll defiantly get spotted"
"I don't really care" Punk groaned sitting up "I'm with you and I'm not ashamed of it"
"Ok" she said smiling "And keep in mind after the gym I go for a run on the beach"
"Ok how about skip the gym and do the run on the beach?" Punk suggested
"I need to work out" AJ reminded him
"I'm going to work you out myself" Punk said standing up and walking over to her and towered over her
"I don't know I work out for a very long time at the gym" AJ replied innocently
"That won't be a problem" he smirked and leaned down and pulled her into a kiss
Later that night Punk had decided to take AJ out to dinner at one of her favorite places in Tampa.
"So I got a call from creative" Punk informed her
"Already?" AJ asked surprised "You've only been gone for a month"
"Yea well they want me back in time for Payback" Punk said to her
"That's right it's in Chicago" AJ said to him "Did you want to come back that soon?"
"I don't want to disappoint the Chicago crowd" Punk said to her "But I would have enjoyed a little more time off"
"Yea I mean it's the next pay-per-view you'll have only four weeks" AJ said to him and he just shrugged
"At least we'll be back to traveling together" Punk said to her
"So what's the story?" AJ asked him
"They want me as a face" Punk said to her
"Why? You're the best heel in the company" AJ argued
"They just want to keep me as John Cena's second hand man forever I guess" Punk shrugged
"That really sucks" AJ frowned
"They want me to work a program with Jericho which is pretty cool" Punk said to her
"It won't matter who you're facing the crowd will be insane" AJ said to him "I love the Chicago crowd"
"Yea it's going to be electric" Punk agreed
"Well I didn't mention it earlier because I wasn't sure yet but it's looking like I'm getting a match" AJ informed him
"Really? At Payback?" he asked curiously
"Yea looks that way for the belt" AJ informed him and Punk grinned
"Good for you, long overdue if you ask me" Punk said seriously "How did this all come about?"
"Randy" she admitted and Punk just nodded and sipped on his water "He told me he thinks I deserve it but I think it's because the better I look the better he looks"
"Well no matter how it came about you deserve it" he said to her seriously "Even though he really wants to copy Adam and Amy's story huh?"
"Well we're not that risqué" AJ reminded him
"I'm sure you would be if it was TV 14" Punk mumbled
"Maybe when Jericho finishes up you can work with Randy" AJ said hopefully "I know he's going to be in the money in the bank match and I heard there are talks of him winning it"
"Of course" Punk smirked "What Hunter's little lapdog wants he gets but I'm also going to be in that match"
"I hope I'm at ringside" AJ said smiling "Even though I'd have to cheer for you"
"It would be best if you weren't at ringside for a match like that. People fall all over the place you might get hurt" Punk said to her
"The boys always get to have all of the fun" AJ frowned
"You'll probably be busy doing your own thing" Punk said to her "Maybe they'll even pull you away from Randy"
"Would you prefer that?" AJ asked
"Honestly?" Punk asked her and she nodded "Absolutely. I hate Randy with a passion but even it wasn't him I don't like the idea of you going out there playing girlfriend to another guy"
"It's just acting" AJ reminded him and Punk nodded "I personally wish I could do my own thing"
"Oh I know you're not a fan but I'm sure Randy is thrilled" Punk said to her "He probably loves shoving his tongue down your throat"
"We have a no tongue rule" she told him seriously
"Good to know" Punk said sipping on his drink again
"But I wouldn't get my hopes up on an onscreen breakup" AJ said to him "They want to do like this heel stable"
"Really?" Punk asked her
"Yea with Hunter and a few other they're thinking of adding in" AJ said to him
"Well I hope as a babyface I'll get a match against Orton" Punk said to her
"You really want to wrestle him?" AJ asked him
"No I want to fight him" Punk said to her "I think the only way that's going to happen is by getting in the ring and wrestling"
"It would really be awkward for me" AJ said to him
"You can cheer him on at ringside on TV but as long as after the match you're celebrating with me that's all that matters" Punk said to her and she smiled
"I never knew you celebrated after a win" AJ noted
"I don't usually but we'll have a private celebration" Punk grinned
"Just like we'll have one after I finally get the title?" she asked hopefully
"Yep" Punk said to her "We'll celebrate your big night I promise"
"We'll also be celebrating your triumphant return" AJ reminded him but he just rolled his eyes
"That night will be all about you" Punk said to her "I'll make sure it's something you never forget"
Once they had gotten back to AJ's she started fiddling with the sink.
"What's the matter?" Punk asked
"My sink isn't draining" she said to him looking at it then grabbed her phone
"What are you doing?" he asked snatching her phone from her
"I'm calling James" AJ said to him and he just rolled his eyes "We were supposed to talk about the plumbing but I forgot"
"I can fix your sink" Punk said smugly
"A pretty rich boy like yourself wants to get his hands dirty?" AJ mocked
"I wasn't always rich" Punk said to her "Being pretty was something I was born with though" he added with a wink
"Let me just call James" she said extending her hand so he'd give her back her phone
"How about you let me give it a shot and if I mess it up more then you can call your landlord boyfriend" Punk said putting her phone into his pocket and removing his hoodie
"I get that you don't like him for some unknown reason but this is his job" AJ said to him
"Why bother the poor guy if it's an easy fix?" Punk asked innocently "Besides I don't want to give him a reason to constantly drop by"
"The point in having a landlord is so they can fix things since" AJ said to him
"I got this" he said to her "Go take your shower and by the time you're out this will be all fixed"
"Can I have my phone at least?" she asked
"Why?" he asked her "Who are you calling in the shower?"
"You're impossible" she mumbled and walked across the small apartment into the bathroom
A half hour later she walked into the kitchen in her robe with her hair still wet and saw Punk was half under her sink.
"How's that going?" AJ asked and he crawled out of the cabinet and looked up at her
"It's all fixed" he said confidently "Check it out" he encouraged. AJ hesitantly walked over and peered into the sink and to her surprise the water was drained. "Impressed?" he asked her
"Very" she said with a smile
"I'll wait for my apology" Punk said still sitting on the floor
"An apology?" AJ asked with a laugh
"That's right. You doubted me" Punk said to her seriously "Hurt my feelings"
"My poor baby" she mocked kneeling down in front of him and giving him a kiss "I'm sorry for doubting your handy skills"
"I forgive you" he said simply and pulled her into another kiss they were about to rip each others clothes off right then and there on the kitchen floor except for a huge burst of water caused them to break apart
"Fuck!" Punk shouted as the pipe under sink he was just working on burst open. AJ just screamed and got out of the way of the water "Pass me a rag or towel" he said to AJ. She passed it right over to him and he closed the leak with the towel
"Now can I call him?" AJ asked folding her arms Punk just glared at AJ in response but he reached into his jeans and passed her back her phone.
Twenty minutes later James arrived at the apartment.
"You got here really fast" AJ noted letting him in. Punk just rolled his eyes from the kitchen
"I was already in the building" James said brushing it off "What happened here?"
"My sink was clogged up and Punk tried to fix it then a pipe burst" AJ shrugged
"I did fix it" Punk said annoyed "The pipe is just old"
"Really?" AJ asked him
"He's not wrong" James said to her "This would be the fourth apartment this month I'd have to get new pipes for" he said
"See" Punk defended looking at AJ
"Let me just check it out" James said climbing under the sink
"Could his jeans be any tighter?" Punk whispered to AJ who slapped his arm lightly in response
"Be nice" she whispered back
"He looks like he's dressed for a porno" Punk said seriously
"Shh" AJ hissed
"Yea same as the other places" James said sitting up "It'll be a few days before I can get the parts in"
"You're not going to hire a plumber?" Punk asked him "You're going to be here doing it personally?"
"I have a license in plumbing" James smirked
"Of course you do" Punk grinned nodding along "Well AJ is going to be out of town working"
"It's ok I've got the spare" James shrugged "You don't mind right April?"
"Not at all" AJ said assured him
"It's just going to be and a friend" James said to her and AJ just nodded
"Wait so now it's you and some strange guy?" Punk asked
"I won't even be here" AJ said to Punk
"I don't really care. I don't like the idea of strange guys hanging around your place whether you're here or not" Punk said to her
"I can try to hold off" James offered
"No don't do that" AJ said to him "I really need this fixed why are you being so difficult?" she asked her boyfriend
"I'll stay" Punk said to her "You're leaving tomorrow right?" she just nodded "I'll cancel my flight and hang out here for a few more days"
"You don't have to do that" AJ said to him
"I don't mind I've got plenty of friends out here and I'll even hit Cena's gym" Punk said to her
"That'll work" James said to him
"I know it will" Punk responded and AJ just rolled her eyes
"Are you sure you don't mind?" she asked him
"Not at all" Punk said to her
"Ok well I'll be around some time tomorrow to get a better look" James said to them "It's late now I'm sure you two have other things planned I'll just get out of your hair" he smiled politely
"Thank you again for stopping by on such short notice" AJ said to him as she walked him to the door
"He didn't do anything" Punk noted loudly
"I'm sorry about him" AJ whispered to James
"It's fine" James chuckled then kissed her cheek "I'll have all of this fixed right up for you"
"Thanks again" she said closing the door as James walked out the door
"He kisses you now?" Punk asked with wide eyes
"You were so rude to him" AJ scolded
"I was not" Punk defended
"Yes you were out of line" AJ said to him seriously "When he comes back you owe him an apology"
"Fuck that" Punk spat "He jumped at the chance to run over here"
"It's his job!" AJ reminded him "I'm the one that has to live here so I'd appreciate it if you would at least try to be cordial with him. I can't really afford to lose my lease and find another place"
"He's not going to throw you out" Punk laughed "He likes you too much"
"You're not going to bully him when he comes back right?" AJ asked
"I'm not even going to talk to him. I'm just going to sit in the living room and make sure he doesn't sniff your underwear" Punk said seriously
"You're over reacting" AJ said to him
"First I didn't care enough now I care too much?" Punk asked her and she shot at glare his way
"If you're doing all of this to prove a point to me you can stop" AJ said to him walking into the bedroom and he followed closely behind
"No it's just how I feel. I can't help that I don't like the guy" Punk shrugged "And that is why I'm acting this way even though I don't see a problem with the way I'm behaving"
"You really don't find your snarky comments to be uncalled for and out of line?" she asked and he just looked puzzled "Don't get cute with me"
"I'm not trying to be" he laughed
"I'm going to be working and I need to focus on that not worry that you're going to jump my landlord for being friendly and doing his job" AJ said to him
"Overly friendly" Punk mumbled then looked at AJ's serious face "Fine I'll be nice"
"You'll apologize to him?" AJ asked hopefully
"No I said I'd be nice" Punk said seriously "Let's not get ahead of ourselves"
"I guess if that's the best you could do" AJ said looking up at him as he walked over to where she was sitting on the bed
"Call it being overprotective if you'd like- but the idea of two men in with access to my girlfriends apartment makes me uneasy" Punk defended lightly "I'm not trying to be a dick about it I'm just looking out for you"
"I'm just not used to it that's all" AJ admitted and he looked surprised "I've never had someone worry about my safety before"
"You do have a family right?" Punk snorted
"I do but I was always just kind of own my own" AJ shrugged "And Trent…well he was just Trent, more worried about himself"
"Well I'm a crazy protective guy" Punk informed her "So you're going to have to get used to it"
"It might take some time" she admitted shyly and he just smiled
"I'm a patient guy" Punk shrugged
"No you're not" AJ laughed
"You're right I'm not" he said practically pouncing on top of her
"I have a really early flight tomorrow" she reminded him as he began to kiss her neck
"You can sleep on the flight" Punk reasoned as his hand moved over right breast
"I guess" AJ agreed giving into him