Secrets, Lies & iMPACT

9

AJ pov

Since my conversation with Lex I hadn't been able to sleep all night. I was just layed in bed, starring at the ceiling with my hands laced behind my head. The next morning I got up early before heading down to the hotel's gym. After my intensive workout I returned to my room and showered and changed. I left my room and ran straight into one of my best friends, the Cowboy, James Storm.

"Hey AJ, damn brotha you look exhausted". James commented while I rolled my eyes.

"Thanks for pointing that out James. I didn't sleep well last night. I had too many things on my mind". I replied shoving my hands in my pockets.

"Wanna talk about it?". James inquired.

"Not really man". I sighed.

"AJ your my best friend and I'm here if you wanna talk about it". James replied honestly.

"Thanks man, I appreciate it but right now all I want is coffee". I admitted.

Once the elevator doors pinged open, we made our way through the lobby to the hotel's dining room. Walking through the doorway I immediately spotted Alexis, Tyler and Jeff sat. I sighed still remembering what happened last night. Shaking it off I went over to the coffee and filled one of the white porcelain cups to virtually the top. The only way I was gonna survive today was with caffeine.

"Uncle AJ". Tyler beamed running towards me.

I couldn't help but smile at the three year old, who I considered my nephew. Crouching down I picked him up and gave him a hug before I started to tickle him making him squeal.

"Uncle AJ stop please". Tyler begged while he was giggling.

"I guess I'm not your favourite uncle anymore huh?". James commented with mock hurt.

"Your one if my favourite uncle James". Tyler smiled while he hugged the cowboy.

"Come on bud we better get you back to your mom". I replied and he nodded.

Picking Tyler up again I returned him to Lex while James picked up my coffee for me.

"Hey Ty man". Jeff smiled.

"Thanks AJ". Alexis smiled.

"Your welcome". I said simply.

As I was about to turn around and leave Alexis stopped me.

"Hang on a minute AJ. Can we talk?". Alexis asked.

I sighed knowing that we did have to talk at some point.

"Yeah sure". I responded.

As Alexis stood up we walked to somewhere more private so we could talk. When we made sure that no one was there we started.

"So what do you wanna talk about?". I asked folding my arms.

"I wanna help you AJ. Your my best friend and what Chris and Frankie are doing is plain wrong. What their doing to both of us is plain wrong and I don't want this to effect you, Wendy or the boys". Alexis said making me smile.

It was nice to know that my best friend had my back... Now to sort out Bad Influence...