Unexpected Love
"I can't believe you Paris!" Matt Hardy yelled angrily.
"I can't believe me either!" she sobbed as she ran to their bedroom and started to pack her bags.
"You have done the most vile despicable thing I've ever seen! I can't believe you didn't know there wasn't a difference! I keep trying to tell myself that you really didn't know but something deep in my heart tells me you knew and didn't care. Don't get me wrong, I still love you but I can't be with you right now. Matter of fact, when I return in a few days I want you out of my house!" Matt growled as he headed downstairs and slammed the front door as he left.
Paris Greco sat down on the floor and cried. She'd been with Matt Hardy for three years and had moved in with him 14 months ago. She couldn't understand how things could have gone from wonderful between them to horrible in a matter of 24 hours. She thought back to the night before.
"Babe, you've had extremely too much to drink!" Matt laughed guiding Paris up to their bedroom.
"Matt, I had three drinks!" she slurred. She realized she couldn't speak properly. "Okay, maybe I am a little drunk" she admitted pushing her shiny black hair out of her face.
"Lie down baby" Matt whispered as he pulled the covers back.
"I love you Matt. You always look out for me" Paris groaned as he covered her up.
"I love you too beautiful," he said lying next to her and kissing her on the cheek.
"Baby, I want to be with you" Paris sighed pulling off her panties and throwing them in his face.
"Later. I have guests downstairs. I'll be back up here making love to you in no time. You get some sleep so you'll be somewhat prepared for some Mattitude" he teased leaning over and kissing her on the lips and climbing off the bed.
"Hurry up! I need you!" Paris complained looking into his eyes.
"That's the liquor talking" Matt laughed. "I promise I'll be back up here with you as soon as I get Jeff off to bed and all of these people out of my house" Matt smiled as Paris dozed off. He cut the light off and closed the door.
Two hours later Paris felt Matt ease up under the covers and spoon with her. She could feel the warmth of his skin against her back. She pushed against him causing him to grunt and kiss her on the neck. She felt his hands pull her skirt up as he pushed into her wet folds. She moaned against the pillow as Matt grabbed her around the waist and bit down on her neck as he pounded into her until they both were completely satiated. He pulled her close to him and kissed her shoulder as they both drifted off to sleep feeling absolutely drained. A few hours later, screaming awakened Paris and the bed was shaking uncontrollably. Her eyes opened to find Matt standing over the bed dragging Jeff off the bed and onto the floor by the arm.
"You bastard! You screwed her!" Matt shouted as he slapped Jeff upside his head.
"I didn't mean it! I was drunk!" Jeff screamed getting up off the floor.
"Oh my God! Jeff?" Paris shouted pulling the covers up over her.
"Get out of my house now!" Matt yelled at Jeff as he pushed him out into the hallway and threw his clothes out after him before slamming the door in his face.
"Matt, I didn't know it was Jeff I swear! I thought it was you. I was asleep and I thought you were snuggling with me and then started making love to me like you do sometimes in the middle of the night" she tried to explain.
"I don't want to hear this!" he fussed covering his ears.
"Baby, I didn't know it was Jeff! It was pitch dark in here! I assumed it was you! I swear!" she tried pleading with him.
"You had sex with my brother! That I can never get past!" Matt said pulling his hair back as he paced back and forth at the foot of the bed.
"Are you going to leave me?" Paris cried sitting up on her knees.
"I don't know" Matt groaned.
"You know I'd never purposely cheat on you" she replied crawling to the foot of the bed and hugging him around his waist. He pulled her into his arms and hugged her tight.
"I need some sleep. I'll think about what we're going to do later. I have a flight out later tonight. It's after 6 a.m. I'll discuss this with you in a few hours" Matt said pulling away from her.
"I'll take a bath and pack your bag for tonight" she said getting up and ripping the sheets and comforter off the bed.
"Thanks" he said leaning over to kiss her but paused before kissing her on the cheek.
"Matt?" she called out.
"Yea Paris?" he answered walking to the door.
"I didn't kiss him. I had no idea it was Jeff behind me. I'd never have let him touch me so intimately. Jeff and I never thought of each other like that" Paris clarified.
"I know, which is why it's so hard to get the image of him pumping into you out of my head" he huffed as she cringed at the thought of the emotions that he must have been experiencing at that moment.
"I'm so sorry baby. I really am" Paris said heading downstairs to wash the sheets. She approached the washing machine and then backed away from it and opened the backdoor. She snatched the top off of the trashcan and stuffed the sheets and comforter into it and slammed the top on it. The top fell off and she picked it up and put it back on and slammed her hands on it trying to push everything down further into the can. "No! No! No!" she screamed as she fell to her knees in the dirt and cried. She then realized that she needed a long hot bath. She suddenly felt dirty and needed to be cleansed. "I swear Matt, I never meant to hurt you. If you don't forgive me, I'll never love anyone else like I love you. You're my reason for living," she said to herself.
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"I don't think he knew I'd be here," Paris said to her best friend Melissa Mottola.
"If he was so concerned about not hurting your feelings then why hasn't he come over to apologize?" Melissa argued as Matt danced with 2 girls.
"Maybe he doesn't know what to say to me" Paris hoped drinking her soda.
"Whatever! Matt Hardy doesn't give a damn about you!" Melissa huffed before guzzling the last of her beer. "Let's get the hell out of here" she said as she saw Matt, Shane and Shannon heading their way.
"Hey Paris" Shane Helms smiled. "Hey, Lissa" he winked at Mel as she rolled her eyes and turned away from him.
"Hi Shane" Paris said grabbing her purse.
"Where are you going? I haven't seen you in 6 months" Matt said grabbing her arm as she pulled her jacket closed.
"Whoa! You've gotten a little fat there girl!" Shannon laughed pulling at her coat.
"Back off asshole!" Melissa yelled at Shannon.
"You have put on a little weight" Shane agreed with Shannon. "Her face is fuller" Shane said walking closer to her.
"I gotta go" Paris said walking around Matt.
"Wait!" Matt shouted grabbing the tail of her coat getting a side view of her protruding belly under her sweater.
"What the fuck?" Matt shouted touching her belly.
"I need to go" Paris said removing his hand from her belly.
"Let's go" Melissa demanded pulling Paris away from Matt.
"How many months are you?" Matt asked.
"6 months" Paris answered as she headed out the door.
"I can't believe you let him see you were pregnant!" Melissa said stomping into the parking lot and getting in the car.
"I didn't! He grabbed my coat! I still feel like he had a right to know!" Paris said opening the door as Matt caught up to her.
"We need to talk!" he said pulling her away from the car.
"Hey! Let her go!" Melissa shouted getting out of the car.
"It's okay Mel!" Paris yelled at Melissa. "What is it Matt?" she asked.
"Look, I'm pissed that you didn't tell me you were pregnant sooner. We could have taken care of things before it got too far. Now that you're so far along I guess adoption is the only other alternative" he shrugged. He realized Paris looked stunned. "You don't think you could raise this kid on your own without me do you?" he laughed.
"I'm keeping my baby. I'm not giving it away" she turned and walked towards the car.
"Hey! Either you give the child up or I'll hire a nanny and adopt it" Matt offered.
"It? It is a boy! If you're going to hire a nanny it should be to help me! You have no nurturing skills. If I have to, I'll call my parents and beg for money first," she said walking to the car.
"How could you keep this kid without giving me a say Paris!" Matt shouted grabbing her arm. She slipped and fell on her side.
"You bastard! What did you do?" Mel screamed as she ran over to Paris and helped her up while Matt just stood there with a dazed look on his face.
"I'm sorry you fell but I don't want to be a father," Matt said backing up and walking back in the bar.
"Are you okay?" Mel asked helping her into the car.
"I think so. I'm going to prove to him that I don't need him! I'll raise my son alone. It will be a cold day in hell before I call Matt Hardy ever again!" Paris sighed before lying back against the seat.
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7 Years Later
"Yes, so you have no idea where I can find Matt? Okay, do that for me. Fill him in and call me back Jeff" Paris said hanging up her cellphone. She walked back into the hospital and went back up to the 7th floor. She went over to the window and looked at her son Aidan sleeping soundly in his bed. He was so sick. Paris didn't know what to do. She'd done well all these years without needing Matt and now she needed him to possibly keep her son alive. She couldn't believe it when Dr. Marshall told her Aidan needed a bone marrow transplant. All the questions fired at her had her head swimming. No, he didn't have any siblings that she was aware of. No, she couldn't think of anyone in her family who suffered from cancer. Then it hit her that Matt had mentioned losing a few family members to cancer. She waited four days before calling Jeff and explaining everything to him. Matt wouldn't even come see Aidan in the hospital let alone be tested to see if he was a donor match. Jeff promised to try and get him to change his mind. Paris went into the room and sat next to her son and prayed that the doctor could find a match for her baby before it was too late.
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"Hey, Paris how are you?" Gilbert Hardy said standing in the doorway of Aidan's room.
"Mr. Hardy what are you doing here?" Paris asked sitting up in the chair.
"Well, we know it's a long shot but Jeff and I decided to come get tested to let you know that we care and hope this little boy pulls through this" he said glancing down at Aidan. "He's even more handsome than he is in the pictures you sent me" he smiled leaning over looking into Aidan's face. "He's definitely a Hardy" he chuckled looking at Aidan's dark hair and long eyelashes just as Jeff walked in.
"Hey" Jeff said walking in looking uncomfortable.
"Come look at him son. I hope and pray one of us will be a match. Isn't he handsome?" Gilbert asked as Jeff nodded. "I'm going to go get something to eat in the cafeteria. You guys want anything?" he asked heading to the door as they both shook their heads saying no.
"So. long time no see," Paris said looking at Jeff.
"I know. I never got to apologize to you for what happened between us. Honestly, I was scared to face you" he admitted.
"I would have been nervous too if I'd have known you were coming" Paris grinned.
"You look good. You look really nice," he said looking over at Aidan as he stirred in his sleep.
"Mommy?" Aidan whispered.
"Mommy's right here baby," Paris said rushing to his side caressing his head.
"I'm tired of being sick," he said before coughing. Jeff panicked and started backing away.
"Should I get the doctor?" Jeff asked.
"No, he just needs water. His throat is dry," she said getting a little cup and putting a new straw in it for Aidan to sip some water. Aidan lay back on the bed and stared at Jeff.
"Is he your boyfriend?" Aidan smiled faintly as Jeff laughed.
"No, baby he's a friend who's seeing if he can help you get better" she explained.
"Thanks for coming" he said to Jeff before going back to sleep.
"He's smart" Jeff laughed.
"Yes he is. He's six years old and in the 4th grade" Paris smiled.
"Damn! He is Matt's kid" Jeff smirked.
"So, how long you and your Dad been here in Raleigh?" she asked pulling the covers securely up over Aidan.
"Actually since yesterday. We'll get the results today if we're found to be a match for Aidan. Dad figures he probably won't match because he has a different blood type than Matt and I. We have our mother's blood type" he commented before staring at Paris oddly.
"What is it?" she asked.
"Can he die?" Jeff asked quietly.
"In time without a donor, yes" she answered reluctantly.
"Damnit!" Jeff said under his breath as he ran his fingers through his dirty blond hair.
"Hey" Dr. Marshall said smiling. "We have some good news. Jeff is an exact match. If you agree we can check you into the hospital tonight and start the ball rolling over the next two days" he said staring at Jeff. Jeff stared at Paris seeing the hopeful look on her face. He stared over at his little nephew who was looking extremely pale.
"I'm ready," Jeff said before thinking. "You'll be doing the needle thing in my back right?" Jeff frowned.
"First we need to see if you're in good health, so you'll be given various tests. You'll be given a thorough medical check-up to make sure that there will be no risk to your own health from the procedure. One or two pints of blood may be taken from you in a week or so before your bone marrow is collected. The blood can be given back, if necessary, at the time of the operation. In this way, there will be no possibility that you'll suffer any complications from a blood transfusion. Many donors will not need a transfusion, as their marrow will quickly replace the blood cells that are taken. You will have to come to the hospital for a couple of outpatient visits and then for a 48-hour stay while the bone marrow is collected. Afterwards there will be no restrictions on your activities, though you will feel sore in the area from which the marrow was taken and will probably need painkillers for a few days.
"No. I don't want any painkillers unless it's absolutely necessary" Jeff fussed.
"Okay, well I need to go over some things with you so if you'll come to my office please" Dr. Marshall said opening the door.
"You coming with me?" Jeff asked Paris.
"No, you can go ahead" Paris told him. Jeff walked over to her looking nervous.
"I'm scared okay? Please come with me" he begged.
"Okay. No problem" she said kissing Aidan and following Jeff and Dr. Marshall to his office.
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10 Days Later
"Hey sleepyhead" Paris smiled at a sluggish Jeff.
"Hey, how did it go?" he muttered.
"Good so far. You've been asleep almost 24 hours" she smiled.
"So, it took? I mean is Aidan improving?" Jeff asked.
"He's doing as well as expected, thanks to you" she answered with a huge grin on her face.
"I feel drained but excited that I was able to help" Jeff grinned faintly. "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure, what is it?" she asked.
"Where have you been all this time?" he asked.
"Fayetteville. I moved to Raleigh three years ago. You guys never knew it but I had my aunt send your dad pictures of Aidan from Greece. That way Matt would think we were there and he wouldn't try to take Aidan from me" she confessed.
"He wouldn't have taken him. Trust me" Jeff laughed. "Matt isn't home enough to have a kid. He lives wrestling" Jeff said leaning back and cracking his neck.
"Ooh, that sounds painful" Paris cringed.
"Naw, my neck feels less stiff now" he grinned. "When can I see Aidan?" Jeff questioned.
"Tomorrow after you're stronger. Your dad is out in the waiting room taking a nap. I'll let him know you're finally fully awake," Paris said walking to the door.
"Paris?" Jeff called out.
"Yea Jeff?" she replied.
"Thanks" he smiled.
"No, thank you" she smiled as she closed the door.
"I can't believe you Paris!" Matt Hardy yelled angrily.
"I can't believe me either!" she sobbed as she ran to their bedroom and started to pack her bags.
"You have done the most vile despicable thing I've ever seen! I can't believe you didn't know there wasn't a difference! I keep trying to tell myself that you really didn't know but something deep in my heart tells me you knew and didn't care. Don't get me wrong, I still love you but I can't be with you right now. Matter of fact, when I return in a few days I want you out of my house!" Matt growled as he headed downstairs and slammed the front door as he left.
Paris Greco sat down on the floor and cried. She'd been with Matt Hardy for three years and had moved in with him 14 months ago. She couldn't understand how things could have gone from wonderful between them to horrible in a matter of 24 hours. She thought back to the night before.
"Babe, you've had extremely too much to drink!" Matt laughed guiding Paris up to their bedroom.
"Matt, I had three drinks!" she slurred. She realized she couldn't speak properly. "Okay, maybe I am a little drunk" she admitted pushing her shiny black hair out of her face.
"Lie down baby" Matt whispered as he pulled the covers back.
"I love you Matt. You always look out for me" Paris groaned as he covered her up.
"I love you too beautiful," he said lying next to her and kissing her on the cheek.
"Baby, I want to be with you" Paris sighed pulling off her panties and throwing them in his face.
"Later. I have guests downstairs. I'll be back up here making love to you in no time. You get some sleep so you'll be somewhat prepared for some Mattitude" he teased leaning over and kissing her on the lips and climbing off the bed.
"Hurry up! I need you!" Paris complained looking into his eyes.
"That's the liquor talking" Matt laughed. "I promise I'll be back up here with you as soon as I get Jeff off to bed and all of these people out of my house" Matt smiled as Paris dozed off. He cut the light off and closed the door.
Two hours later Paris felt Matt ease up under the covers and spoon with her. She could feel the warmth of his skin against her back. She pushed against him causing him to grunt and kiss her on the neck. She felt his hands pull her skirt up as he pushed into her wet folds. She moaned against the pillow as Matt grabbed her around the waist and bit down on her neck as he pounded into her until they both were completely satiated. He pulled her close to him and kissed her shoulder as they both drifted off to sleep feeling absolutely drained. A few hours later, screaming awakened Paris and the bed was shaking uncontrollably. Her eyes opened to find Matt standing over the bed dragging Jeff off the bed and onto the floor by the arm.
"You bastard! You screwed her!" Matt shouted as he slapped Jeff upside his head.
"I didn't mean it! I was drunk!" Jeff screamed getting up off the floor.
"Oh my God! Jeff?" Paris shouted pulling the covers up over her.
"Get out of my house now!" Matt yelled at Jeff as he pushed him out into the hallway and threw his clothes out after him before slamming the door in his face.
"Matt, I didn't know it was Jeff I swear! I thought it was you. I was asleep and I thought you were snuggling with me and then started making love to me like you do sometimes in the middle of the night" she tried to explain.
"I don't want to hear this!" he fussed covering his ears.
"Baby, I didn't know it was Jeff! It was pitch dark in here! I assumed it was you! I swear!" she tried pleading with him.
"You had sex with my brother! That I can never get past!" Matt said pulling his hair back as he paced back and forth at the foot of the bed.
"Are you going to leave me?" Paris cried sitting up on her knees.
"I don't know" Matt groaned.
"You know I'd never purposely cheat on you" she replied crawling to the foot of the bed and hugging him around his waist. He pulled her into his arms and hugged her tight.
"I need some sleep. I'll think about what we're going to do later. I have a flight out later tonight. It's after 6 a.m. I'll discuss this with you in a few hours" Matt said pulling away from her.
"I'll take a bath and pack your bag for tonight" she said getting up and ripping the sheets and comforter off the bed.
"Thanks" he said leaning over to kiss her but paused before kissing her on the cheek.
"Matt?" she called out.
"Yea Paris?" he answered walking to the door.
"I didn't kiss him. I had no idea it was Jeff behind me. I'd never have let him touch me so intimately. Jeff and I never thought of each other like that" Paris clarified.
"I know, which is why it's so hard to get the image of him pumping into you out of my head" he huffed as she cringed at the thought of the emotions that he must have been experiencing at that moment.
"I'm so sorry baby. I really am" Paris said heading downstairs to wash the sheets. She approached the washing machine and then backed away from it and opened the backdoor. She snatched the top off of the trashcan and stuffed the sheets and comforter into it and slammed the top on it. The top fell off and she picked it up and put it back on and slammed her hands on it trying to push everything down further into the can. "No! No! No!" she screamed as she fell to her knees in the dirt and cried. She then realized that she needed a long hot bath. She suddenly felt dirty and needed to be cleansed. "I swear Matt, I never meant to hurt you. If you don't forgive me, I'll never love anyone else like I love you. You're my reason for living," she said to herself.
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"I don't think he knew I'd be here," Paris said to her best friend Melissa Mottola.
"If he was so concerned about not hurting your feelings then why hasn't he come over to apologize?" Melissa argued as Matt danced with 2 girls.
"Maybe he doesn't know what to say to me" Paris hoped drinking her soda.
"Whatever! Matt Hardy doesn't give a damn about you!" Melissa huffed before guzzling the last of her beer. "Let's get the hell out of here" she said as she saw Matt, Shane and Shannon heading their way.
"Hey Paris" Shane Helms smiled. "Hey, Lissa" he winked at Mel as she rolled her eyes and turned away from him.
"Hi Shane" Paris said grabbing her purse.
"Where are you going? I haven't seen you in 6 months" Matt said grabbing her arm as she pulled her jacket closed.
"Whoa! You've gotten a little fat there girl!" Shannon laughed pulling at her coat.
"Back off asshole!" Melissa yelled at Shannon.
"You have put on a little weight" Shane agreed with Shannon. "Her face is fuller" Shane said walking closer to her.
"I gotta go" Paris said walking around Matt.
"Wait!" Matt shouted grabbing the tail of her coat getting a side view of her protruding belly under her sweater.
"What the fuck?" Matt shouted touching her belly.
"I need to go" Paris said removing his hand from her belly.
"Let's go" Melissa demanded pulling Paris away from Matt.
"How many months are you?" Matt asked.
"6 months" Paris answered as she headed out the door.
"I can't believe you let him see you were pregnant!" Melissa said stomping into the parking lot and getting in the car.
"I didn't! He grabbed my coat! I still feel like he had a right to know!" Paris said opening the door as Matt caught up to her.
"We need to talk!" he said pulling her away from the car.
"Hey! Let her go!" Melissa shouted getting out of the car.
"It's okay Mel!" Paris yelled at Melissa. "What is it Matt?" she asked.
"Look, I'm pissed that you didn't tell me you were pregnant sooner. We could have taken care of things before it got too far. Now that you're so far along I guess adoption is the only other alternative" he shrugged. He realized Paris looked stunned. "You don't think you could raise this kid on your own without me do you?" he laughed.
"I'm keeping my baby. I'm not giving it away" she turned and walked towards the car.
"Hey! Either you give the child up or I'll hire a nanny and adopt it" Matt offered.
"It? It is a boy! If you're going to hire a nanny it should be to help me! You have no nurturing skills. If I have to, I'll call my parents and beg for money first," she said walking to the car.
"How could you keep this kid without giving me a say Paris!" Matt shouted grabbing her arm. She slipped and fell on her side.
"You bastard! What did you do?" Mel screamed as she ran over to Paris and helped her up while Matt just stood there with a dazed look on his face.
"I'm sorry you fell but I don't want to be a father," Matt said backing up and walking back in the bar.
"Are you okay?" Mel asked helping her into the car.
"I think so. I'm going to prove to him that I don't need him! I'll raise my son alone. It will be a cold day in hell before I call Matt Hardy ever again!" Paris sighed before lying back against the seat.
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7 Years Later
"Yes, so you have no idea where I can find Matt? Okay, do that for me. Fill him in and call me back Jeff" Paris said hanging up her cellphone. She walked back into the hospital and went back up to the 7th floor. She went over to the window and looked at her son Aidan sleeping soundly in his bed. He was so sick. Paris didn't know what to do. She'd done well all these years without needing Matt and now she needed him to possibly keep her son alive. She couldn't believe it when Dr. Marshall told her Aidan needed a bone marrow transplant. All the questions fired at her had her head swimming. No, he didn't have any siblings that she was aware of. No, she couldn't think of anyone in her family who suffered from cancer. Then it hit her that Matt had mentioned losing a few family members to cancer. She waited four days before calling Jeff and explaining everything to him. Matt wouldn't even come see Aidan in the hospital let alone be tested to see if he was a donor match. Jeff promised to try and get him to change his mind. Paris went into the room and sat next to her son and prayed that the doctor could find a match for her baby before it was too late.
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"Hey, Paris how are you?" Gilbert Hardy said standing in the doorway of Aidan's room.
"Mr. Hardy what are you doing here?" Paris asked sitting up in the chair.
"Well, we know it's a long shot but Jeff and I decided to come get tested to let you know that we care and hope this little boy pulls through this" he said glancing down at Aidan. "He's even more handsome than he is in the pictures you sent me" he smiled leaning over looking into Aidan's face. "He's definitely a Hardy" he chuckled looking at Aidan's dark hair and long eyelashes just as Jeff walked in.
"Hey" Jeff said walking in looking uncomfortable.
"Come look at him son. I hope and pray one of us will be a match. Isn't he handsome?" Gilbert asked as Jeff nodded. "I'm going to go get something to eat in the cafeteria. You guys want anything?" he asked heading to the door as they both shook their heads saying no.
"So. long time no see," Paris said looking at Jeff.
"I know. I never got to apologize to you for what happened between us. Honestly, I was scared to face you" he admitted.
"I would have been nervous too if I'd have known you were coming" Paris grinned.
"You look good. You look really nice," he said looking over at Aidan as he stirred in his sleep.
"Mommy?" Aidan whispered.
"Mommy's right here baby," Paris said rushing to his side caressing his head.
"I'm tired of being sick," he said before coughing. Jeff panicked and started backing away.
"Should I get the doctor?" Jeff asked.
"No, he just needs water. His throat is dry," she said getting a little cup and putting a new straw in it for Aidan to sip some water. Aidan lay back on the bed and stared at Jeff.
"Is he your boyfriend?" Aidan smiled faintly as Jeff laughed.
"No, baby he's a friend who's seeing if he can help you get better" she explained.
"Thanks for coming" he said to Jeff before going back to sleep.
"He's smart" Jeff laughed.
"Yes he is. He's six years old and in the 4th grade" Paris smiled.
"Damn! He is Matt's kid" Jeff smirked.
"So, how long you and your Dad been here in Raleigh?" she asked pulling the covers securely up over Aidan.
"Actually since yesterday. We'll get the results today if we're found to be a match for Aidan. Dad figures he probably won't match because he has a different blood type than Matt and I. We have our mother's blood type" he commented before staring at Paris oddly.
"What is it?" she asked.
"Can he die?" Jeff asked quietly.
"In time without a donor, yes" she answered reluctantly.
"Damnit!" Jeff said under his breath as he ran his fingers through his dirty blond hair.
"Hey" Dr. Marshall said smiling. "We have some good news. Jeff is an exact match. If you agree we can check you into the hospital tonight and start the ball rolling over the next two days" he said staring at Jeff. Jeff stared at Paris seeing the hopeful look on her face. He stared over at his little nephew who was looking extremely pale.
"I'm ready," Jeff said before thinking. "You'll be doing the needle thing in my back right?" Jeff frowned.
"First we need to see if you're in good health, so you'll be given various tests. You'll be given a thorough medical check-up to make sure that there will be no risk to your own health from the procedure. One or two pints of blood may be taken from you in a week or so before your bone marrow is collected. The blood can be given back, if necessary, at the time of the operation. In this way, there will be no possibility that you'll suffer any complications from a blood transfusion. Many donors will not need a transfusion, as their marrow will quickly replace the blood cells that are taken. You will have to come to the hospital for a couple of outpatient visits and then for a 48-hour stay while the bone marrow is collected. Afterwards there will be no restrictions on your activities, though you will feel sore in the area from which the marrow was taken and will probably need painkillers for a few days.
"No. I don't want any painkillers unless it's absolutely necessary" Jeff fussed.
"Okay, well I need to go over some things with you so if you'll come to my office please" Dr. Marshall said opening the door.
"You coming with me?" Jeff asked Paris.
"No, you can go ahead" Paris told him. Jeff walked over to her looking nervous.
"I'm scared okay? Please come with me" he begged.
"Okay. No problem" she said kissing Aidan and following Jeff and Dr. Marshall to his office.
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10 Days Later
"Hey sleepyhead" Paris smiled at a sluggish Jeff.
"Hey, how did it go?" he muttered.
"Good so far. You've been asleep almost 24 hours" she smiled.
"So, it took? I mean is Aidan improving?" Jeff asked.
"He's doing as well as expected, thanks to you" she answered with a huge grin on her face.
"I feel drained but excited that I was able to help" Jeff grinned faintly. "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure, what is it?" she asked.
"Where have you been all this time?" he asked.
"Fayetteville. I moved to Raleigh three years ago. You guys never knew it but I had my aunt send your dad pictures of Aidan from Greece. That way Matt would think we were there and he wouldn't try to take Aidan from me" she confessed.
"He wouldn't have taken him. Trust me" Jeff laughed. "Matt isn't home enough to have a kid. He lives wrestling" Jeff said leaning back and cracking his neck.
"Ooh, that sounds painful" Paris cringed.
"Naw, my neck feels less stiff now" he grinned. "When can I see Aidan?" Jeff questioned.
"Tomorrow after you're stronger. Your dad is out in the waiting room taking a nap. I'll let him know you're finally fully awake," Paris said walking to the door.
"Paris?" Jeff called out.
"Yea Jeff?" she replied.
"Thanks" he smiled.
"No, thank you" she smiled as she closed the door.