The only reason I was free to be alone is because Colby had a meeting with The Authority. Otherwise, I'm sure he would've taken me right then and there. That would've been terrible considering the two people I care most about in this world are literally standing right there. He pulled away, "Damn I want you...but I have a meeting. Remember the plan?" I nodded and he kissed my cheek, "I love you so much." "I love you too, Colby." I said remembering those words after they were lines a part of a script. I'd rehearse this a lot lately because as long as I'm getting blackmailed, I'm going to need to remember to say things I don't mean. Well, slightly.
Colby ran off to his meeting and as soon as he was out of sight, I turned around toward where they were standing. Dean just shook his head and walked away. I started to walk toward where he was going but then AJ did the same thing. Oh god. I'm stuck. Who do I go after? I love Dean dearly but I'm in love with AJ. So it only makes sense to just go after her. I'll make it up to Dean later. I followed AJ to her locker room and she said nothing to me. Nothing is better than "go away bitch" right? Right. We made it inside and I watched her prop her foot up on the bench lacing up her chucks. She's so cute...lord help me. "April?"
"Saraya." I smiled a little because I like when she says my name, "Are you okay?" "No."AJ had picked her championship up and breathed on it, polishing it with her jacket sleeve. She set it down then took her jacket off as she asked, "Can you do me a favor?" "Anything." "Can you hook my title together in the back?" I grabbed the championship and she turned her back to me. Oh god. I'm really really close to her and this time I'm sober enough to remember. I looked at her reflection in the mirror as I hooked it and she stared at me. She cleared her throat speaking first, "You and Colby again?" No, no, no. I refuse to let the mention of even his name ruin this moment. I sighed, "It's not what it appears to be." "You should probably fix what it looks like."
April turned around and continued, "You don't need him. Ever since he left The Shield, he's been a complete tool to everyone in and out the ring. Honestly," She reached up twirling my hair between her fingers then brushed it back, "You deserve better. Never settle." Can't I just have you and we run away forever? I thought. I nodded staring at her and just taking in how close we are. This may not happen ever again so, I might as well enjoy it. "This with Colby isn't going to last," I said. AJ bit her lip looking in my eyes, "Promise?" "I promise." We kinda stared at one another for awhile until AJ broke the contest by saying, "Dean likes you. He has for awhile now."
I shook my head, "He'll find someone better soon." "You don't like him back?" "Of course I do I just...I'm in love with someone else..not Colby but you know-" "I do know." Someone shoot me. Really, where's the trained assassins when you need them? Lord help me now. I swallowed nervously and she smiled shaking her head, "I know you're in love with me. You're not good at hiding it and it shows when we kiss. I feel the same way but..I have a husband and well, that complicates things." "How'd you-" "I suspected it for awhile now but once you stormed out of Starbucks, that confirmed it for me." God dammit. Way to go Saraya.
Now there's no telling who else knows. I was speechless. Words literally could not form out of my mouth and suddenly, it felt really hot in here. I couldn't breathe correctly and I felt my entire body shaking. Sweet Jesus. She knows. AJ spoke so I wouldn't have to, "Your feelings for me are mutual. I feel the same way but it honestly makes my head hurt. Just. Please don't go for Rollins. You have no idea how hard it was not to claw his eyes out when I saw you two." I laughed. Finally, something other than standing there like an idiot. AJ can say the most vicious things with a smile on her face. How can you not love her?
She had told me everything will be okay and that we will sort out all these feelings for one another in time. She also told me that she'd fight Rollins with me. It was nice to know I wasn't alone in this. In the middle of talking, she grabbed me and kissed me slowly. I immediately kissed back just because it wasn't Seth. Omg. This isn't Seth and I'm kissing AJ. This is so much easier when I'm drunk and overthinking things. She pulled away so we wouldn't get out of hand and smiled, "Come on. Let's go out there my beautiful white knight." I died, made it to heaven, high fived God for having this happened, and then made it back to Earth just in time to smile.
"Oh wait. I have to go to my locker room and get my own gear. I'll meet you at the gorilla," I said. She kissed my cheek then skipped away toward the gorilla. I smiled to myself. Is this really happening? I opened the door after her and I probably looked like a kid on Christmas.
I left her locker room still in a daze from everything just happened when someone took a chunk of my hair and my shirt ramming my face into the concrete wall. I immediately fell back and everything seemed so blurry so I couldn't make out who was standing over me. I decided to use my ears but they didn't say anything. I felt blood gushing out of my mouth and I felt pain through my entire body. Whoever it was started stomping on me over and over then leaned down punching me in the face. I felt helpless. Whatever energy I have, I didn't have in that moment because I was too busy in shock.
I heard a mumble come from the attacker but I didn't know what he or she was saying. That's the last thing I remembered before I blacked out.
