Paige's POV:
Punk and I ended up walking around the arena just talking which, I admit, was nice. It was nice talking to someone who I had enormous crush on, Dean and AJ, and would have to watch exactly what I had to say. It was nice to talk to someone who didn't have it out for me, Seth Rollins, either. Just to talk is exactly what I needed and I can see why April fell for Punk the way she did. He's a great listener, he's got a good heart, and always has good advice at his disposal.
"Raya, you and I are friends, aren't we?" He asked suddenly.
I climbed on top of a crate and sat on it, "Absolutely. More like homies. Why? What's up?"
"I just...I'd like to think we are. I mean I know our paths never crossed when I worked here because I was leaving around the time you were showing up but, I'd like to think we are pretty close and what not."
"Of course. You're like my big brother. I have a lot of brothers but you're definitely my favorite."
"That's only because I'm not actually your brother."
"That is so true."
We both laughed as he scratched the back of his neck. He looked up at me, "So, from one sibling to another, it's safe to say that we'd tell each other nearly everything, right?"
"Phillip, you're killing me here. What's this all about?"
"Are you in love with my wife?"
What'd he just say? He didn't just say that...
Did he?
"What?" I stared at him in shock.
He chuckled, "You heard me. Are you in love with April?"
"Who told you? What are you talking about?"
"No one told me. I can tell. The way you look at her, the way you say her name, the way you stormed out of Starbucks when we announced that we're trying to have a baby. That was my favorite by the way."
"Oh my god, I'm so stupid," I covered my face.
"Hey don't beat yourself up, she's easy to fall for. Trust me, I know. I rejected her on national television, regretted it, then married her."
"She's still your wife though. Omg, I'm so sorry. I swear I'm not going to try and steal her away from you or anything. I'm doing my best to move on from her, I swear." That was a lie. I'm not trying to move on, I'm torturing myself by doing just the opposite.
"Would you relax? I'm not angry with you. Just breathe."
I uncovered my face and I hadn't realized I was crying until he frowned and said, "Raya...don't cry."
I started sobbing, "I swear..I didn't..I don't know how this happened. I fuck everything up. I'm not trying to take her from you or anything or cause conflict in your marriage. It just sort of happened then this storyline isn't helping and..and.."
Punk hugged me and I felt like a ginormous baby crying into his shirt. I guess everything being built up inside had me explode. I'm sure my makeup was awful between crying in fear when I was kidnapped and crying into Phil's shirt right now. I just really need some rest at this point.
He held me as I cried until we both heard, "What the hell is going on here?"
I squeezed my eyes shut for a second then slowly got out of Punk's hug. I hopped off the crate and turned around to Seth, prepared for whatever he has to dish out at me.
And boy did he.
"What the hell is going on here?" He said again. "So instead of executing our plan to take AJ out, you're over here flirting with her husband. Damn, there's just no stopping you, is there? You're all over everyone. God, you're such a slut. First me, then April, now Punk? You've got no respect for anyone's relationship, do you? Huh? Do you? Look at me when I'm fucking talking to you!"
I looked up at him, "Yes..yes sir.."
Seth grinned but I still could tell he was pissed off, "Good. Just for that, maybe I'll go easy on you tonight when I beat you senseless for disrespecting me!"
Seth grabbed my chin but Punk quickly shoved him away from me. That took Seth by surprise and he stumbled backwards, staring at Phil in disbelief.
"Listen here, you little shit. If I ever hear you talking to her that way again, that shove I gave you will be the least of your worries. You understand me? I don't work for this damn company anymore so I can kill your ass right here backstage if I wanted to. Huh? She's not going anywhere with you tonight. Get lost, Colby."
Phil looked at me, "You okay?"
I nodded, "Yeah.."
Phil spun around just in time to tackle Colby, who tried to attack him from behind, to the ground. Colby started throwing punches left and right but Phil had him beat by a landslide. Phil somehow had managed to put Colby in a sleeper hold. Without his little security team, Colby was powerless. Hell, with it, he's powerless.
Once Phil had Colby passed out from the hold, he let go of him. Phil stood up dusting himself off then looked at me, "You're staying with April and I tonight. I don't wanna risk this clown finding you in your room alone. Besides, I wanna make sure you're okay. Don't even tried to reject it either because you have no choice. Go to Ape's locker room and I'll get Ambrose to get your stuff."
I didn't try to argue with Punk because he was the kind of guy that you just don't do that with. Not in a scary way, but in a protective way.
I obeyed Phil and quickly left, leaving him standing over Colby.
Best big brother in the world.
