Scare Tactic

AJ arrived back to her office but the door was locked and even though she knocked no one would let her in.

"Mr. Heyman & Mr. Bischoff don't want to be disturbed." The receptionist informed her.

"Oh." AJ said slowly backing away from the door. She looked across the office and saw Amy. AJ narrowed her eyes at the woman who caught AJ's look and gave her a smirk before walking onto the elevator.

"AJ can we talk?" Punk asked coming behind her.

"Not here at work we can't." AJ informed him coldly.

"You're overreacting." Punk whispered.

"Am I Phil?" she asked mockingly. "Your afternoon delight just walked onto the elevator why don't you go give her back her thong."

"Stop it." He whispered.

"No you stop it." She said looking up at him. "Moving here was a huge mistake! I hate my job, I hate my health and I'm starting to hate you!"

"You don't mean that." He said shaking his head.

"This never happened in New York!" she argued. "How am I supposed to work when all I'll be thinking about is what you're doing in your office?"

"So there's zero trust even though I've done nothing to break your trust?" Punk asked mockingly.

"You had a naked woman in your office!" She pointed out. "That's not ok!"

"I didn't have her there she just showed up and I threw her out." Punk argued back. "How can I make this right?"

"Let's move back to New York." AJ said suddenly and Punk's face fell. New York was not an option.

"AJ we can't." He reminded her quietly.

"I miss Dean, I miss my place, I miss the office! I miss being respected." She complained. "LA isn't for us."

"We can't it's out of the question." He said to her.

"Because you like women hanging out in your office naked?" AJ mocked.

"No because of obvious reasons." He hissed.

"AJ." Paul announced with a smile walking out of Eric's office. "Grab your things your office is moving."

"Good." Punk said glaring into the office at Eric who seemed pretty upset.

"Where am I going?" AJ asked him.

"I spoke to the office manager and they have something set up for you. It's not big but it's better than sharing space with that man." Paul said waving for her to follow him.

They walked down the hall and made a sharp left turn where there was a small mail room, copy room and janitors closet. Paul opened a door and AJ walked into the small office that had no window, one light but a desk and a computer.

"It's not much and once something bigger opens you'll get it." Paul assured her.

"It's perfect." AJ smiled wide. "It's my own office! I never thought I'd have my own office."

"You're optimistic, I like that." Paul smirked.

"And it's quiet." AJ noted happily. "It's perfect."

"And you won't be do anymore of Eric's work and if he tries to force something on you call me." Paul said to her. "Also expect an apology."

"I really needed this today thanks Paul." She said giving him a hug.

"Maybe you can get your strong fiancé to paint it for you." Paul said looking towards Punk who followed them in. "Give you some flowers to living the place up."

"I don't want anything from him." AJ said glaring at him and he rolled his eyes.

"What the fuck did you do already?" Paul asked Punk.

"Nothing!" Punk shouted out defensively.

"Lunch?" Paul offered looking between the two. "On me."

"I want to work through my lunch I have a lot to get done." AJ said going to sit behind her small but still larger than she had desk.

"You should eat." Punk said to her.

"I'll eat here." She said not even looking at him.

"Alright it's just us." Paul said to Punk. "Let's go."

"AJ come out with us." Punk said as Paul walked out of the room.

"I'll grab lunch here just go." She said to him.

"I thought we were happy here." Punk frowned looking at her even though she refused to look back at him.

"So did I." AJ said finally looking at him.

An hour later Eric walked into AJ's office and dropped a box onto her floor by the door.

"That's your crap." Eric said pointing to it.

"Thanks." She mumbled.

"You ratted on me." Eric chuckled. "You went running right to Paul Heyman."

"I didn't do or say anything." AJ told him honestly.

"You didn't tell him I offered you a coat hanger?" Eric asked her.

"Oh well that I did tell him." AJ laughed lightly. "Shouldn't have said it."

"You made an enemy out of me AJ. You can fuck Punk until you're blue in the face but this is still my office so good luck you're going to need it." Eric threatened then walked out of her office.

AJ let out a sigh and got back to work. She looked at the time and was now regretting not getting lunch with Paul and Punk because she was starving. She grabbed her bag and headed to the elevator. AJ passed Eric's office and saw he was gone as well and hoped she wouldn't bump into him on the elevator.

AJ stepped off and pulled out her car keys and clicked the alarm forgetting where she parked. Thankfully Punk left with Paul and the car was still here because was craving a huge juicy cheeseburger and knew just the perfect place to indulge. As she walked around the parking garage to her car that was parked all of the way in the back and not around many other cars she was creeped out. Parking garages were always dark and isolated and she hated that.

As AJ reached her car door handle she felt a tight string wrap around her throat causing her to drop everything out of her hands. She tried to scream out but the object around her throat was too tight. She kicked against the car, tried to scratch at her assailant. AJ was thrown onto the hood of her car facedown as the wire got stronger and she was running out of time. She remembered what she learned in New York and kicked as hard as she could from behind and startled her attacker enough to push back into him as hard as possible so he hit the floor. AJ was now free and ran as quick as she could to the elevator that seemed to be miles away. She never looked back but heard the sounds of feet running after her.

"Come on, come on!" she cried pressing the elevator button. AJ briefly looked back and saw a man closing in on her as the elevator doors slowly opened. She quickly pushed in and pressed the 'close door' button as fast as she could. The doors ever so slowly began to close as the man was a few inches away from the door but thankfully the doors closed and AJ fell back onto the floor filled with relief and the adrenaline pumping through her blood.

Punk walked back into the office holding a bag of takeout he picked up for AJ. They went to one of her favorite places and maybe brining her food would get him back in her good graces. He whistled as he stepped off the elevator on AJ's floor and saw two police officers talking to some staff members. Punk frowned and rounded the corner to AJ's new office but couldn't walk in because there were two cops and a detective in her office.

"Excuse me you can't come in here." An officer said pressing their hand to Punk's chest.

"That's my fiancée in there." Punk argued.

"It's ok." AJ said waving Punk in and he saw she had ice on her neck. He dropped the food on her desk and cupped her face gently.

"What happened?" Punk asked seeing the red wire mark around her small throat.

"Someone jumped in the parking garage." AJ said to him.

"Where were you?" the Detective asked.

"Out to lunch with my boss." Punk said to him.

"He didn't do this." AJ sighed annoyed to the Detective.

"I have to ask these questions." The Detective defended.

"You didn't see who it was?" Punk asked her ignoring the accusations of the Detective.

"No he had a stocking on over his face." AJ told him. "But he was really strong."

"You got away?" he asked eyeing the bruising on her neck.

"I did I kicked him and ran for the elevator." She said to him and he smiled tightly.

"That's my girl." Punk said relieved and kissing the top of her head.

"He didn't try to take her purse or phone." The Detective told him. "Whoever attacked Ms. Mendez wanted to hurt her not rob her. She can't think of anyone who wants to hurt her, what about you?"

"Um the guy who runs this building for one." Punk said to them. "Eric Bischoff just got into a lot of trouble due to a compliant made by AJ."

"I see." The Detective mumbled writing it down.

"My brother." Punk said to them.

"He lives in New York." AJ reminded him.

"There are busses, trains and planes to LA Miss. Mendez." The Detective reminded her.

"His name is Michael Brooks. He's attacked women before and went to jail for it. One of his friends attacked AJ in her New York apartment not to long ago." Punk told him and he nodded as he wrote that down as well.

"I've told you everything I remember but I really need to get back to work." AJ told the detective.

"I suggest you go home." The Detective said to her. "Actually I suggest the hospital then home."

"I'm fine." AJ said smiling.

"I'll take her to the hospital." Punk said to the Detective.

"I told you I'm fine." AJ argued.

"You're going." Punk said firmly grabbing her arm and helping her up.

Punk took AJ straight to the hospital and once she was looked over he took her home.

"I told you I can go back to work." AJ insisted from bed.

"I want you here, Paul wants you here so here you are." Punk said not willing to argue with her.

"Why are you mad at me? You haven't said anything to me the entire ride." AJ pointed out. "I'm the one who's mad at you." She reminded him.

"We moved out of New York for this reason." Punk blurted out. "Is there anywhere I can move you where you're safe?"

"Phil things like this happen." AJ said softly. "It could be random."

"It's not acceptable." Punk said seriously. "I don't accept any of this."

"It's ok." She reminded him and he shook his head.

"It's not. I've done everything in my power to protect you. I've left you, moved into your building, moved you across the country and nothing." He laughed bitterly.

"It's not your job." AJ said with a frown not wanting him to blame himself.

"It is my job." He corrected. "This fucking Mike written all over it. How can I keep you safe?" he asked her almost desperately.

"I am safe." She reminded him with a cute smile. "See!"

"Your neck." He groaned cupping her cheek with one hand and tilting her neck to look at the wire mark.

"It'll fade." She promised him. "Stop beating yourself up."

"Do you even understand how much I love you?" he asked her seriously. "I mean I've loved people before but I'm so fucking in love with you it's the scariest thing I have ever felt in my life."

"I love you too." She said with a sad smile.

"Do you?" he asked her.

"Of course I do. I left my life behind in New York before." She pointed out. "I'd give anything up for you."

Punk leaned down and kissed her as he cupped her entire face now and eased her against the bed as he moved to lie across her body. He kissed her neck gently where the bruises were, her collarbone and ran his face down her tank-top covered body and once he reached the top of her shorts he pushed her shirt up just under her breasts and ravished her flat tummy with wet kisses.

"Phil we shouldn't." she moaned not really wanting him to stop.

"I need this." He said to her never removing his mouth from her sun kissed abs.

AJ crossed her arms and pulled off her shirt completely as Punk tugged down her shorts and began to leave wet kisses over the front of her thong. AJ was squirming waiting for him to continue as she spread her legs further apart so Punk could rest comfortably between them. Punk pushed her panties to the side and slid two long fingers into her wet folds and kissed above her pantie line start.

AJ moved her hands to his head and scratched the back of his head as she tried to encourage his mouth to move further south. Punk got the hint and pulled her thong off of her body and gave her lips a rough lick. AJ let out an anxious moan as Punk's fingers spread her further open and moved his tongue inside of her body. AJ tried not to move much but she was quaking with pleasure.

"That's so good." AJ moaned pushing further into his mouth.

"You taste so fucking good." Punk admitted licking his lips and looking up at her.

Punk moved his fingers back into her and began to lick her clit further pushing to the edge. He now began to suck on the spot and AJ let out a moan before finally climaxing against his face.

"Jesus Christ." She said catching her breath but Punk continued to suck on the sensitive part of her body. "Phil please." She cried as literal tears began to escape her eyes.

"Please stop? Or please don't stop?" he asked teasingly. AJ didn't respond as she looked up at the ceiling and arched her hips up but Punk kept her against the bed with his hands as he removed his fingers.

Punk began to lap up her body's juices and would drink her forever if possible. Once she was clean he nipped over her clit again sending her into another orgasm and this time he kissed up her body. AJ's hands reached for his shirt and tugged it off of him as he finally met her mouth.

"Open wide." Punk said cupping her jaw. "I want you to taste how good you are."

AJ opened her mouth as Punk shoved his tongue inside and began to thrust into her legs while his shorts were still on. Punk was grinding as hard as he could against her knowing the friction was driving her wild.

Punk ran his tongue quickly over her cheek then nipped right under her eye as AJ withered beneath him trying to find relief against him. Punk's fingers laced with hers as he moved them over her head and continued to push against her body as if he wasn't still clothed.

"Phil take them off." AJ moaned matching his movements.

Punk was so into what he was doing as he slid his tongue over to her ear and began to suck on her earlobe. Punk's hard shaft was rubbing rough against AJ's opening and nub that she felt herself loosing it again but Punk didn't seem to even care. He was enjoying himself just fine.

"If you don't stop…." She trailed off as Punk jerked his hips hard against her again and she came for a third time against his shorts. "Dear god." She cried as his kisses slowed down.

"I'm going to make love to you." He whispered against her lips before lightly kissing them.

AJ watched through sleepy eyes as Punk moved off the bed and pulled down his shorts and boxers. He was so hard that he had to be hurting and AJ smiled in anticipation of that being inside of her. The sex wasn't just about pleasure it was about being connected to the man she loved, the man she would do anything for.

"Make love to me." She requested as Punk kneeled in-between her and then lowered himself and slid with such ease into her. "I'd do anything for you." She said as Punk fell against her chest and she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Anything?" he asked as he moved in and out of her body slowly.

"Yes baby anything." She swore as she arched her neck back and Punk used this opportunity to place kisses on her throat. "I'd die for you."

"I'd kill for you." He challenged. "Marry me."

"I already am." She reminded him trying to giggle but was to engrossed with his body penetrating her as her hips began to match his slow pace.

"This weekend." He said as his mouth moved over her jaw. Punk was trying to kiss literally every inch of her face tonight. "Just you, me and a judge. We don't need anyone else."

"Just each other." She agreed.

AJ's arms unwrapped form his neck and her hands moved down his back and to his ass, her favorite spot to grip during sex was always his ass.

"That a yes?" he asked.

"Yes." She whispered and Punk's pace increased slightly.

AJ felt her stomach began to tighten but she also knew Punk was close as well. Punk moved his hand over her clit and used his thumb to rub circles against until she tightened around him causing him to cum at the same time she did.

Punk pulled out of AJ and rolled onto his back next to her. He was looking up at the ceiling fan that was slowly moving trying to regain his breathing. AJ turned her head and looked over to him and smiled.

"I love you." She said to him.

"I know you do." He said with a serious face.

"I'm still mad about Amy." She added and he chuckled.

"I know you are." He said amused.

"But I'm still going to marry you." She promised.

"I know you will." He grinned smugly.

"I'm ok too. I'm safe and happy." She reminded him. "I'm going to be ok."

"I know you are because I'll make sure of it." He said looking towards her now.

The next day Punk pulled into the parking garage but parked closer to the elevator.

"You ok?" Punk asked sensing she was a little tense.

"Yea I'm good." She said laughing off his worry.

"It's ok to be a little scared." Punk assured her turning off the car.

"I'm not scared it's just parking garages are creepy as it is that's all." AJ shrugged.

"Well I'm here with you." He said taking off his seatbelt and she did the same.

"Do you think they'll catch the guy?" AJ asked stepping out of the car.

"I hope so." Punk said getting out of the car and hitting the alarm.

Punk held out his hand as he checked his phone and AJ gratefully accepted his hand. They walked to the elevator and stepped onto together and Punk pushed her floor and not his own.

"Aren't you going to your office?" she asked him.

"Yes after I walk you to yours. I'm a gentleman." Punk smirked.

"You don't have to." AJ said to him.

"I want to." Punk said tugging her off of the elevator. As soon as they stepped off they passed Eric who stepped on and he didn't seem too pleased to see the lovebirds as he rolled his eyes and sucked in his breath.

"You don't have to deal with him anymore." Punk reminded her as they ignored all the looks.

"Is the scarf too much?" she asked Punk. She decided to use a silk skull covered scarf to hide the bruises on her neck.

"It is odd that you have that on in 95 degree weather but fuck em'." Punk shrugged as they reached her office.

Once AJ opened her door her office was covered in vases of flowers.

"Oh wow!" AJ grinned running over to one of the vases and pulling the card off. "Phil." She said happily smiling at him and he couldn't help but grin at her smile.

"I couldn't decide what kind of flowers to get to you so I ordered a bunch." Punk reasoned.

"There's got to be like 20 vases!" she squealed.

"Your office needed a pick me up." Punk said to her.

"They'll die without sunlight in here." She pointed out.

"So I'll be you new ones." He said without giving it a second thought.

"I love you." She said reaching up and kissing him.

"Lunch in my office today?" Punk asked her.

"I thought we were going to pick up our marriage license?" AJ asked.

"You're right. We'll grab something on the way back." Punk said happy that she wasn't backing out of the weekend wedding plans. "I'll meet you down here at 12."

"Sounds good." She said placing her nose against a flower.

When Punk reached his floor he was about to enter his office when the receptionist stopped him.

"Mr. Brooks!" the young woman called. "Someone is in there waiting for you."

"Did I have a meeting?" Punk asked her.

"No but he said he was family and insisted on waiting for you in there." The woman said. "He was also pretty rude. I would have called security but he said he was your brother."

"My brother?" Punk asked stunned.

"Do you want me to call security?" the woman asked reaching for the phone.

"No I'll take care of it myself." Punk said forcing a smile then opened his office door.

"Hey little bro." Mike smiled from behind Punk's desk in his seat.