It's Been A Long Time... [Desperate Measures Sequel]

Five.

Luckily the tonight was not the night I reveal all to Dean, I didn't want to talk to him just yet. I wasn't ready, I wasn't even sure I was ready to live in the outside world, if I was ready to be alone. The worst part is being alone, knowing you have to do everything for yourself, no one is there to keep you safe, no one is there is make sure you are okay, to check up on you. Skip was available on the phone, but I didn't really want to keep ringing him, I didn't want to seem like I couldn't do it alone. The problem was though, I didn't know if I could do it alone. 

My little home was so quiet upon arrival, I didn't want to be here on my own tonight. As soon as I was through the doors I quickly locked all the doors and windows before heading to the kitchen. If I didn't force myself to eat right now I would just go to bed without eating. It was best to eat little and often, chocolate was also the best thing to eat. 

I took a bar from the cupboard before heading to the living room where I turned on the telly before sitting on the chair. I changed the channel to some bullshit programme where I could enjoy my chocolate and pretend that everything was normal. 

My normal time was interrupted by a knocking on the front door. I instinctively shouted for them to come in, but I realised I was in my own home now. My legs ached as I got to my feet, I got to the door and opened it revealing AJ on the other side. 

"It's you!" I slapped his chest before I invited him into my home. "You scared me you loser!" 

AJ laughed as we settled into the living room, "Well I'm sorry. I just didn't know if you were going to be okay on your own. I was only staying in the hotel so I thought I would drop by."

"What's your game boy?" I asked him with a smirk. "You don't seem like the type?"

AJ rolled his eyes, "Can I not be concerned about a friend?"

"Only if you have cake," I laughed. 

"Sorry no cake here," he gave me a sad look before grinning. "Forgive me?"

I smiled at him, "Thanks for coming by." I didn't know how I had such a great friend, he was one of the only people in my life right now that I trusted. He was amazing and I hoped he felt the same about me, and I only hoped that we would stay this way. 

"Hey anything for you Tasha."

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The morning brought new problems, problems like I had to rush to pack my bag. "We really need to get going." AJ told me as he stood in the kitchen with his bag in his hand. "We cannot miss this flight. I am not driving."

I groaned as I hauled my passport out of the handbag on the hook before shoving it into my travel bag. "Alright!" I called to him before I appeared in the kitchen. I smiled at him as I held my bag up. "We better get a cab."

We left quickly and grabbed a taxi where we made our way to the airport. We had to travel to the next place and plane was the option Shane had given everyone, be on the plane or make your own way. 

At the airport we were rushed to check our bags in before we headed through to the security. It was a long line and it was so slow. "Are we going to make it?" I asked him as I watched the people at the desks taking their times. It seems there was not enough of them working, at least five of the desks and scanners weren't in use. 

"Of course we will. Shane wouldn't let it leave without us." AJ told me as he texted on his phone. 

"Well that better be her you are texting because if he doesn't hold the plane we aren't getting on."

AJ looked up at the boards before he patted me on the back, "Never you mind about holding up the plane. It's delayed."

I looked up at the board and he was right, another hour had been added onto the estimated take off time for our flight. In a way that was great since we were stuck in this stupidly long line. The other side of it meant we had to wait more till we arrived. 

Soon we made it to the other side where we rushed to our lounge. There was many other superstars waiting all sitting around looking bored and tired. Shane came over and shook AJ's hand before he gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Nice of you two to join us," he laughed. "Luckily we have been delayed."

"We wouldn't have missed it," AJ said with a cheeky grin. "You wouldn't have let them leave us here right?"

Shane smiled, "Take some seats, it looks like we are waiting for a little while." With that he returned to were he was sitting alongside Daniel and a few others. 

I looked at AJ before I pushed the sunglasses further up my face, "The sooner we get on this plane the sooner we arrive."

"We are you in such a rush?" AJ asked me as we took two seats away from the others. "We don't have to work for at least two days."

"Because when we arrive I can get to my hotel room and return to a bed."

"You cannot just sleep," AJ told me. "We have to go out and party and have some fun."

"Now that," Dean Ambrose sauntered over and sat between us. "Sounds like a plan." He raised both his eyebrows before putting his arms around each of us. "I cannot wait to party with this one here."

AJ looked at me, I didn't speak again, like some kind of weird mute. 

"Leave it out Ambrose," AJ moved Dean's arm off his shoulder. "Like we would want to party with you."

Dean looked at AJ, "I never said anything about partying with you old man." He looked back at me, back at the sunglasses, "But this one. It might be interesting."

I reached for my sunglasses but an announcement quickly stopped me. Our plane had arrived early and we were being rushed for boarding. I picked up my bag retrieving my passport and boarding pass. 

"Lets see then," Dean make a grab for my stuff. 

I managed to keep a tight grip on it before I pushed passed him hurrying to get away to get on the plane. I was not going to let him get to me. He could push all he wanted I was not a push over any more. 

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