It's Come To This

[Chloe]

A.J. Lee was in a very difficult position. A very strange rectangle of sorts had developed. She had no problem getting into the ring with Maryse. The now two time Woman's Champ jumped at every chance to claw at her she could get. But competing against Trent? That was a very different story. She stood in front of the TD Arena with her hands folded and a worried look on her face.

A.J. Lee: I don't think I can do this...

A pair of hands came to a rest on her shoulders. Curt Hawkins, her tag team partner for the night, leaned closer towards one of her ears as he stood behind her.

Curt Hawkins: I didn't want to have to tell you this but..

A.J. turned around to look up at Hawkins while her big brown eyes blinked away.

Curt Hawkins: Trent has always been like this. I've known him for a long time and I thought he might have changed but..

Hawkins trailed off and smoothed a hand along the back of his neck.

Curt Hawkins: You aren't the first girl he's done this to. He's always cared about himself more than anyone else. It doesn't matter to him who he hurts along the way. Trent only wants to satisfy himself. Did you see what he did to me at the Rumble? He took away my shot at a World Title match at Wrestle Mania without even a second of hesitation. It's what everyone wrestler who puts on a pair of boots fights for. If you would have seen the look in his eyes, you wouldn't doubt me for a second.

A.J. sighed heavily as all of this sunk into her head.

Curt Hawkins: You're the Women's Champ now. You and me? We've got to stop letting people like him hold us back. You're gonna be a huge star, A.J. But only if you forget about him and move forward. Because he forgot about you a long time ago.

She looked hurt but slowly began to nod. She looked both determined and angry at the same time.

A.J. Lee: Yeah. You're right. Maybe I should start thinking about myself.

Satisfied, Hawkins gave A.J. a few pats on the shoulder and strolled past her.

Curt Hawkins: Don't worry for a second. Trent won't be able to forget tonight for a long, long time..

A.J. looked to still be pumping herself up when she nodded for a second time and followed after Curt with a purpose.