Chapter 31: Venue
SmackDown came and went without incident. Jericho wasn't around so Punk didn't get a chance to talk to him but he was pushing all of that out of his mind until Monday.
"So Jericho really made a play for April huh?" Colt asked as he spotted Punk in his home gym
"Yup" Punk said almost bitterly
"If it makes you feel any better I don't think he's genuinely interested in her, he's just trying to piss you off" Colt reasoned
"I don't care what his reasons were for doing it he still did it" Punk said annoyed as he bench pressed "It's not right. Everyone back there knows she's with me and no one has given us a hard time or said anything about it- even Beth has been more respectful than Jericho"
"It's just a story" Colt defended
"Are you seriously defending him?" Punk asked resting the bar and sitting up
"No but I can understand why he'd do this" Colt said to him "You're a hothead no offense but you are. Since you've been with April you've been less hotheaded and if I wanted to piss you off I would do it via April"
"There are lines you do not cross" Punk said to him "Not only is April my fiancée but I am the WWE champion too. Shit like that never would have happened with John. Hunter offered zero support as usual, just forced Jericho to apologize and he didn't even mean it"
"The more attention you give him over this the more he'll do it" Colt warned
"You don't think I know that?" Punk asked annoyed "I know! But what am I supposed to do? Pretend like I don't know and let everyone backstage think it's ok to say shit to her?"
"I don't know man it's a sticky situation" Colt sighed
"Hey" April said coming down the steps with two cold bottles of water "Water" she said handing one to Colt
"You're the best" Colt smiled gladly taking the water
"Thank you" Punk said leaning down and kissing her.
"Oh let me thank you as well" Colt teased
"Back off Jericho" Punk shot at him
"We're still on this?" April groaned "It's just one stupid tweet!" she said with a laugh
"What tweet?" Punk questioned
"Oh boy" Colt mumbled sipping his water
"I thought that's what you were talking about" April said to him then shrugged "Anyway I know you wanted to go out for dinner tonight but I was thinking-"
"Wait what tweet?" Punk asked her again. April rolled her eyes and pulled out her phone and passed it over to her fiancé. Punk saw the Tweet in question and tightened his fist around her phone. Now that WWEAJLEE is single I'd like to say hello ;)
"He's just trying to sell my breakup from John Cena onscreen that's all" April said to him
"That's not what he's doing" Punk said giving her phone back to her
"It is just stop its kind of funny" April said to him
"I agree" Colt said to him
"No one asked you" Punk said to him
"What are you like afraid that I'm going to run off with Chris Jericho?" April laughed
"Of course not" Punk said to her
"So what's the big deal?" she said to him "Besides I think I have more than proven I can take care of myself"
"Agreed yet again" Colt said and Punk shot him a look
"It's a man thing" Punk said to her then looked back to Colt "Obviously you don't get that"
"Hey I love April like a sister" Colt defended "I wouldn't let anyone disrespect her or hit on her but let's be real here"
"What does that mean?" April asked folding her arms and looking towards Colt. Punk smiled realizing Colt might have offended April and turned and folded his arms at him as well
"Yea Colt whatever do you mean by that?" Punk asked happily
"I'm just saying that Jericho doesn't like her" Colt defended
"Why wouldn't he like me?" April questioned "What's wrong with me?"
"Nothing" Colt said nervously "It's just-"
"It's just what?" April asked in a deadly cold voice "You don't think I'm pretty?"
"I think you're hot!" Colt said quickly
"Careful" Punk warned
"Oh jeez guys" Colt said with a laugh scratching the back of his head "It's just you're not Jericho's type"
"What is Jericho's type?" April asked "Am I not good enough for the wannabe rock star?"
"Careful" Punk now directed towards April "Let's not have an argument about you being with another man"
"I'm sure Jericho finds you to be very beautiful but you're a classy woman and he's not too into that" Colt said to her
"Oh" April said accepting that "That's very sweet thank you Colt"
"Anytime" Colt said to her
"And because you said such nice things I'm inviting you to dinner" April said to him
"Reservation is for two" Punk said to her then looked at Colt "Tough luck"
"Before you over reacted to a stupid Tweet I was trying to tell you I want to cook tonight" April said to him "For both of you actually"
"I'd love to" Colt said happily "Count me in. If you still want to go out to dinner feel free" he said to Punk
"You're such a dick" Punk said to his friend
"So is that ok?" April asked
"Yea sure" Punk smiled
"Are you cooking dessert too?" Colt asked
"Dessert is private" Punk said to him
"Ew" Colt said disgusted
"You're getting a free meal shut up" Punk said to him
"You two are such children" April said to him "Oh by the way I called the hotel and they can see us on Friday"
"Alright just let me know what time" Punk said to her and she nodded and ran back up the steps
"What are you doing at a hotel?" Colt asked
"We're looking at places for the wedding" Punk said to him
"That's fast" Colt nodded
"We can't do anything until we pick a place and date" Punk said to him "Most places take a year"
"You're planning on getting married in a year?" Colt asked surprised
"So what?" Punk asked "She already lives here and we act like we're married it's really just a piece of paper and throwing it in everyone's faces"
"It's really happening" Colt said with a chuckle "I never thought I'd see the day"
"Me either but I never thought I'd meet an April" Punk admitted "I never cared what other guys said to Amy or Beth but when it comes to her-"
"-it's different" Colt finished "I get it the Jericho stuff is a low blow. If you want me to jump him or something so you don't have to get your hands dirty just say the word"
"That pleasure is going to be all mine" Punk said to him smugly
"So this thing with you and April how long are you going to keep it a secret? I mean if you're planning on getting married so soon people are going to find out" Colt pointed out
"Yea it's just I want her to make a name for herself before she's known as my wife" Punk said to him
"I don't think you're giving her enough credit" Colt said to him "I've seen her wrestle and she's damn good"
"I know that but you know how most of the fans think" Punk said to him "Also with Jericho trying so hard to pull her into this story I don't want to give him anymore ammunition"
"He's holding it over your head" Colt said to him "He's just waiting to drop the bomb and that's all you're going to be focusing on at least if you two come out publicly you won't have to worry anymore"
"I don't know" Punk sighed "It's up to her"
"It's just an idea" Colt said to him "It would probably really piss of Hunter though if you did"
"That just gives me incentive to do it" Punk grinned
Sitting at the table with Punk and Colt April was thrilled to see them enjoying their dinner.
"Seriously this is amazing" Colt said to him "Where did you learn how to cook Italian?"
"Our housekeeper was Italian" April shrugged "She taught me how to cook"
"You had a housekeeper?" Colt laughed "You really had a shit load of money huh?"
"My parents had money" April said to him
"Shut up and eat the food" Punk said to Colt
"So did you run my idea by April by the way?" Colt asked him
"What idea?" April asked casually
"I think you and Punk should come out publicly now" Colt said to her "This way Jericho has nothing over his head we don't want him distracted during his matches"
"Are you distracted while you're wrestling?" April asked full of concern "I don't want that"
"I'm not distracted" Punk said to her "And what did I say to you about shutting up?"
"I don't want you getting hurt over some stupid comments and tweets" April said to him seriously
"I'm not going to get hurt" Punk assured "Don't worry about it"
"Well Colt makes a good point" April said to him
"It's going to come out eventually probably by Jericho is that what you want?" Colt asked
"No" April answered before Punk could "He'd make it some scandalous story and it's not that at all"
"We've discussed this" Punk said to her "I don't want people punishing you or judging your career because of me"
"I also don't want Chris Jericho to be the one to announce something so big in our lives" April said to him
"I mean let's be real a lot of fans already suspect it" Colt added "You're always at games together and such they just don't have proof"
"What do you say?" April asked him "We don't have to make spectacle out of it or anything. I'm proud to be marrying you" she said to him
"Ok" Punk said "I still feel like we're giving Jericho even more to use against me though"
"Hey I'm going to be the slut of the WWE" April reminded him "Dolph, John and now you"
"You were never really with them" Punk said to her "Don't worry I'll make that clear"
"You can't mess with stories" April reminded him
"I don't give a shit" Punk remarked with a smirk as he took a bite out of his food
April and Punk arrived at the Chicago Hotel to look at halls for the wedding. They were aiming for a summer wedding but they weren't sure they'd have any available dates.
"Hello" A man smiled walking over to the two "The lobby desk is down the hall and to the right" he said to them eyeing their casual attire
"We're here to look at the wedding venue actually" April said to him and Punk already hate the uptight man
"Really?" the man asked then smiled "The Hall's for weddings are rather pricey" he whispered with a smile "Are you sure your appointment is for here?"
"I'm getting the vibe that you think we can't afford to have our wedding here" Punk smirked at the man tucking his hands into his jean pockets
"I did not say that" the man replied "I'm just making sure you have all the information and you don't waste your time"
"That's pretty presumptuous of you" April remarked coolly "And you know what we don't want to waste any of your time because just by the first glance I can already tell this hall isn't up to our standards" Punk just smirked towards April and felt his heart swell up with pride
"Listen lady-" The man started
"I'm going to stop you right here" Punk said holding his hand up "I already don't like where that sentence is going"
"Am I going to have to call security?" the man asked folding his arms and shooting both Punk and April unimpressed looks
"Hey it's CM Punk!" a young kid shouted
"Holy crap it really is CM Punk" a man that Punk presumed was his father said walking over "Sorry to bother you sir but my kid is a huge fan!"
"Oh yea" Punk smiled looking down at the kid "What's your name?"
"Kevin" the young boy said proudly "You're the best in the world!"
"Thank you" Punk said with a laugh "You want a picture?"
"Dad can I?" the young boy asked anxiously
"I want one too" the man laughed
"I'll take it" April offered
"Thank you so much" The man said passing her his phone "AJ Lee!" he said
"This is so cool!" The little boy said "Can you be in the picture too?"
"You wouldn't mind would you?" April asked sweetly to the employee of the hotel. He took the camera and snapped the picture
"Thanks again for the picture" the man said to them "We didn't mean to interrupt your…uh date?"
"We were wedding venue shopping actually" Punk said casually "Turns out this isn't the place for us" he said to the man
"Oh cool congratulations and good luck to both of you" he smiled
"Thanks Mr. Punk thanks AJ!" the little boy waved as his father ushered him off
"I didn't mean to be rude" The employee said to them
"Well you were" April said to him "You shouldn't judge people by the way you look"
"We do look homeless" Punk whispered into her ear causing her to crack smile. Both were wearing ripped jeans and t-shirts
"Thank you for time" April said shaking the mans hand and made sure he got a good look at her huge diamond ring "Sorry I didn't scratch you with the ring did I? It's so big I just can't help it" she said with a smile then walked away
"I didn't mean to offend your fiancée" the man said to Punk
"Yea but you did" Punk sighed "You blew it pal" he smirked slapping the man on his shoulder and following April out.
"Can you believe the nerve of that man?" April asked as she sat in the car and slammed the door shut as hard as she possibly could causing Punk to cringe
"Babe the door-" Punk started
"I mean where does he get off? I can't believe in today's day in age people are still so judgmental" she seethed
"I think it was me" Punk smirked looking at her "All the tattoos throw people off"
"Well they're all idiots than" April said to him "You are the most gentle people in the world"
"I punch people in the face for a living" Punk reminded her with a cheeky grin
"He didn't know that" April said to him "Ugh the guy reminded me of-" she stopped herself and calmed down "Never mind let's just go"
"He reminded you of your mother?" Punk asked already knowing
"Yea" April admitted "I liked it better when I was sad about her, hating her takes up so much of my energy"
"You just need to channel it" Punk suggested "Because even though that guy deserved it I know you're not that type of person to lash out like that" he said to her "You're too sweet for that"
"Do you think of less of me?" April asked
"No" he smirked "I think you're human but I do hate seeing all of this anger built up inside of you"
"You're right" April said firmly "I am angry"
"Express it" Punk encouraged "I mean you beat up my door already but if you want to punch the dashboard knock yourself out" he offered
"I don't want to hit anything" she said then grabbed his face and pulled him into a bruising kiss. Punk was completely stunned by the action but he wasn't going to complain. She pulled away from him and tugged her t-shirt off of her head and moved over to his seat and fully straddled him.
"Oh babe I'm all for this" Punk managed to get out while she kissed him roughly "But uh- we're in a parking lot" he reminded her "A crowded one"
"Don't you like a little danger?" April asked leaning in and kissing him. She grinded her hips against his groin and he now responded to the kiss. "Want me to stop?" she asked with a devilish grin
"I've created a monster" Punk said in awe of her. She just arched a brow at him and gave a hard roll against him again "Fuck" he muttered "Backseat" he said to her, as much as he wanted this he didn't want her spotted and his windows were tinted in the back. A knock at the window halted her from moving off of him as she looked at the window and saw the rude employee. "Don't-" Punk said trying to stop her from rolling down the window
"You dropped this inside" he said with a smile passing her back her cell phone.
"Thank you" April said coolly "We're not trash"
"I didn't say a word Miss" the man said with a smile "But uh- this isn't the type of establishment where you can do this" he said
"I-" April started but Punk rolled up the window before she attacked the man "Well now he's judging us again"
"You're riding me without a shirt on" Punk smirked "I enjoy it personally but a lot of people frown upon this publicly" April crawled back over to her seat and Punk handed her back her top and watched her put it on
"I'll pull over down a dead end street" Punk offered
"Forget the moment has past" April sighed putting on her seatbelt
"You mean for right now or the rest of the night?" he asked very seriously "Because you kind of hyped me here" he said to her
"You know I'll take care of you later" April smiled "Oh and by the way great way to casually bring up on her engagement"
"Nice and subtle" Punk smirked starting the car "I imagine in one hour time that photo is everywhere along with the news of our engagement. Company can't get mad if someone randomly saw us wedding venue shopping"
"Speaking of that what are we going to do?" she asked him "I was kind of banking on this place"
"There's a hundred other places here we can get married at" Punk assured her "We probably wouldn't have picked the first place anyway"
"Anywhere we go we're going to have to wait" April reminded him "Probably over a year"
"You don't want to wait?" Punk asked
"You do?" April asked back
"I don't know" Punk shrugged "I want what you want" he told her honestly
"Let's get married at home" April suggested
"Seriously?" Punk asked her
"Yea we can do it whenever we want, the roof is tremendous" April said to him
"I like it" Punk said fondly "We're going to have to wait until it gets warmer though"
"You don't want a snowy wedding on the roof?" April asked
"Sounds like you already have this all planned out" Punk laughed
"Don't you think it would be so pretty?" April asked
"We can't control the weather" Punk said to her
"Yea I know" April said to him
"But we can get a nice big heated tent and set up on the roof" Punk suggested "We can keep everyone warm and still have the view"
"That's perfect" April grinned "So it's settled?"
"Yea we just have to pick a date" Punk said to her
"I'm so excited" she grinned "It's really happening"