Cuts Heal In Time (CM Punk)

Chapter 8: New Friends

Bella got ready in the hotel room of Eve and Kelly Kelly.

"Thank you so much for letting me borrow a dress," Bella smiled.

"Of course honey. I'm glad you're coming out with us tonight," Eve responded, with a toothy grin.

"Yes! It'll be so much fun. And you look so pretty," Kelly added.

Eve let Bella borrow one of her dresses and a pair of shoes, and Kelly helped her with her makeup. They were incredibly sweet, and Bella hoped this attitude would remain when she officially joined the roster.

"Thank you. So do you guys."

The three girls finished getting ready and added some finishing touches to their looks, then they walked down to the lobby where Punk was waiting for them.

"Hey Phil," Kelly smiled, and Eve nodded in his direction.

He waved at the divas before turning his attention to Bella.

"Hey Punk," she smiled.

He pulled her in for a hug and whispered, "You look beautiful," causing her cheeks to redden.

"Thanks," she said quietly.

"You guys ready to go?" Punk asked.

"Yeah."

They walked out to the car, where Zack Ryder was waiting in the front seat, "Hey ladies!"

Eve got in the passenger seat with her boyfriend, and Kelly, Bella, and Punk sat in the back, with Punk sitting in the middle. He draped his arm over Bella's seat as if it were second nature, and the five friends chatted for the entire ride.

"We're here!" Zack practically yelled, when they arrived.

They all got out and made their way into the club, walking straight to a table where their friends were waiting.

All eyes were on Bella, partly because she was a new face, partly because she was very attractive.

Punk introduced her to his friends at the table, "Guys. This is my best lady friend, Arabella."

She waved to the people who would soon become her co-workers.

"I'm Stephen," a red-headed man spoke up, with a big smile on his face.

"Stu," a handsome bearded man added.

"Beth," a pretty blonde woman said.

"Nice to meet you guys," she smiled.

"Where's Kofi?" Punk asked.

"He wasn't feeling too hot," Beth frowned.

Stu pulled out a seat for her next to him. He seemed nice, but she felt kind of uncomfortable and would prefer to stay next to Punk.

He noticed this and told Stephen to move over, so he could sit next to Bella, who sat next to Stu.

"So what brings you here?" he asked with a small grin on his face.

"Visiting my good friend Punk," She said, pinching his ear.

"You gotta stop doing that," he groaned, causing her to giggle.

"So you're just friends?"

"Excuse me?"

"You're not seeing each other?"

Punk and Bella exchanged glances and burst out laughing.

"I'll take that as a no," Stu said slowly, "So are you seeing anyone?"