A/N: Story Summary: As the younger sister of WWE Superstars Matt & Jeff Hardy, Samantha Hardy learned early in life to love professional wrestling. So when she lands a job with the WWE as a talent manager, she is
thrilled. Spending time with her brothers and her best friends, and having a job she loves? Perfect? Almost. The only thing lacking in Sam's life is a little romance. What she(and some unsuspecting people around
her) doesn't know, is that the perfect guy has been right in front of her for years. The best part? He doesn't know it yet either.
WWE Corporate Office, Stamford, Connecticut
Samantha Hardy looked around her office. It was absolutely gorgeous. Spacious, with windows all along one wall and bookcases along another, it was more than she could have hoped for. Too bad she wouldn't be in
it much. At 23, Sam had just graduated from college with a double major in public relations and business management, and she was able to land a job that she was sure to love. Sam was the newest talent manager for
World Wrestling Entertainment. Unfortunately, the person she was replacing had left a ton of unfinished work. Sam was to take over the managing duties of several superstars, as budget concerns
had cut the number of agents down to 3 per talent roster (Raw and Smackdown). Sam had been sent to Raw, where she would be representing her brother Jeff, her best friends Shane Helms and Amy Dumas, the members of
the Evolution faction (Paul Levesque a.k.a. HHH, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, and Dave Bautista), Chris Jericho, Christian, Trish Stratus and Victoria. As she started to look through the files on her desk, there was a
knock on the door.
"Can I come in?"
Sam looked up to find Shane Helms at the door.
"Yeah, Shane, come on in. I was just gathering up this stuff to take home. How long before we need to go?"
Shane looked down at his watch. "Our flight leaves at 5:15, so I would say in about 20 minutes."
She nodded. "Let me finish this up, go talk to Vince, and we can head out."
"I just passed him in the hallway. He was surprised that I came up here with you on my day off."
Sam laughed. "So was I. I know you had said you were going to, but that was before you knew you had to wake up at 4:30 this morning."
He shook his head. "No big deal. I'm just glad you're going to be able to go on the road with us already."
"Already?"
Shane nodded. "I know Stacy left you with a ton of work."
"Well, yeah, but its nothing that I wouldn't be doing anyways. Everyone knows I have to play catch-up, so they aren't expecting too much out of me at first." The next 10 minutes were spent quietly while Sam finished sorting through papers, and deciding what she would need for the next four days.
She grabbed her briefcase, laptop bag, and headed for the door. Walking around him she asked, "Were you planning on spending the rest of the weekend in my office?" After receiving no answer, she turned. He was asleep!. 'Like he fell asleep in ten minutes', she thought.
'I'll show him....'. Sam went to the fridge in the corner of the room and pulled out a bottle of water. Standing in front of him, Sam unscrewed the cap and dumped it right in his lap. He jumped up screaming,
"What the hell did you do that for?"
She smirked. "Are you going to fall asleep in my office again?"
He gave her a look as he reached for his bag. "No, I don't think so. Now I have to go change my clothes.And if we're late because of this..."
"Shane, we'll be fine. Just go change. I'm gonna go see Vince."
**********
"Hey Mira, what's going on?"
"Not much, Sam." Vince McMahon's personal secretary said when she looked up. "What's going on with you?"
"Not too much, I was just looking for Vince. He said he wanted to talk to me before I left."
Mira nodded. "He was headed down to your office to find you because he wanted to get home before 4."
"OK, thanks Mira. I"ll go look for him. See you next Sunday."
"OK. Have a good week."
"Thanks Mira, you too." Sam was headed back to her office when she heard a voice behind her.
"Sam! Hold on a second!" Vince McMahon yelled down the hall.
She stopped and turned. "Oh, there you are. I was just upstairs."
He nodded. "I was hoping to leave right after I talked to you, so I was just going to stop by your office. But then I ran into Shane and he said you poured water down his pants?"
She laughed. "Not down them, just on them. He fell asleep in my office."
Vince slowly nodded. "Alrighty then. Anyways, I just wanted to check in with you, see how you liked the office, things like that."
Sam smiled. "Vince, the office is so great. When Linda said she had the perfect idea for it, she was right on. I am so going to talk with the designer about my house."
Vince gave her a smile. "I'm glad. Did you have any questions about anything?"
Sam shook her head and patted her briefcase. "No, not really. I'm just going to work on this stuff for the rest of the weekend,so I can hopefully be ready to go on Monday."
Vince nodded his head. "Sounds good. If there's nothing else, I guess I'll see you Monday in Houston?"
"Yep, see you then."
Vince smiled before walking away. Sam started walking again, and found Shane standing by her door holding their bags. She smirked.
"Feeling better?" Shane gave a little laugh. "Yes. Definitely cooler, if nothing else. Are you ready to go?"
"Yeah." She took her briefcase from him, and he gave her a look. "What? I know you can handle a laptop. After all, you have your Hurri-powers, remember?"
He looked at her like she was a five year old. "Sam, you do know that the Hurricane is just a gimmick, right? I'm not really a superhero."
She got a thoughtful look on her face. "OK then. Are you still Gregory Helms, Ace Reporter?"
Shane whacked her on the arm. "Wait until you get in the ring. Then we'll see who makes fun of who."
"Who said I was getting into the ring anytime soon?"
"Vince did say maybe, Sam. You do know how to wrestle."
"Yeah, but if I did do anything, it would mostly be just on TV -no ring. I'm bogged down enough as it is."
When they got in the car, Shane asked her, "Are you sure you can handle it?"
"Thanks a lot, Shane. You don't think I can handle it?"
He shook his head. "That is not what I meant Sam, and you know it. I just mean that you have a, shall we say, higher profile clientele, and-"
"With the exception of this superhero I know."
He grimaced. "Ouch. Anyways, I just mean that it will be more time consuming than some other people might be."
"Well obviously Vince thinks I can handle it, or he wouldn't have given me the job. Once I get everything sorted out, it should run smoothly."
Shane reached over for her hand. "I'm sorry sweetie, I didn't mean it in a harsh way. You know I worry about you."
Sam squeezed his hand before letting go. "I do know that Shane, but I already have two older,
very over-protective brothers. I don't need another one."
Shane smiled. "Are you sure? 'Cause I could be the third older brother, and Shannon can be the younger brother."
Sam shook her head. "That's okay. I can barely handle you both as friends....what would I do if we were related?"
"Not a clue, Sam. Not a clue." They pulled into the airport rental car area, and went inside. "Sam, I'll take the car back, if you'll go check on the flight?"
She nodded. Shane took the car back, and met her by the gate. "Are we boarding yet?"
"Yeah. I am so going to crash on the way. Unlike SOME people, I didn't get a nap."
Shane just rolled his eyes.They made their way onto the plane, and as soon as they were settled they both fell asleep.
Sam woke up about 3 hours later with a weight on her shoulder. "Shane....Shane, wake up." She gently pushed his head off her shoulder. He shook his head and yawned.
"Wow, I was out."
Sam nodded. "Me too. We only have like 10 minutes before we land." After landing, they made their way into the airport.
"Man am I glad to be home."
Sam smiled in agreement. "Me too.But I bet you wish Matt or Amy had dropped us off so you didn't have to drive."
"Nah, its not too bad, only 45 minutes or so. We should have went to L.A. like Jeff and Beth. But no, SOMEONE had to go to work."
She gave him an incredulous look. "What? You-" she stopped, seeing the look on his face. "You suck. Just
for that I hope someone sideswiped your car."
Shane's jaw dropped. "You are just heartless. Completely heartless. I just....I can't even look at you." He flicked his hand in the air and walked away. Sam just
laughed and ran to catch up with him.
"Shane! Shane, wait up!" He stopped.
"What do you want?" he asked in a teary voice.
Sam swatted at him. "Whatever! Just don't forget to pick up your tag at the security desk."
"Oh, yeah. I really do not want to forget that. Last time they didn't believe that I had one. YOu going to the car then?"
"Yeah."
Shane nodded and turned towards the security area. Sam smiled and ran out to the car. She picked up some dirt and smeared it on the side of Shane's beloved black Eclipse.
When she saw him she walked up to him and said, "Don't be mad."
He got a suspicious look on his face. "Why?"
She bit her lip nervously. "OK, you know how I said that someone should hit your car? Well...."
Shane groaned. "Damn it Sam. Is it bad?"
She shook her head. "Not too bad. You'll have to come look."
When he got a glimpse of the side his face drained of color. "Wow," he whispered. He ran his fingertips over it, and looked angry when his hand came away covered with dust. "Samantha Allyn Hardy! Haven't you
tortured me enough today?"
Sam tilted her head. "I don't think so, but since you went to Stamford with me, I'll give you a break."
Shane sighed. "Thank you so much, Sam. Can we go home now please?"
"Yeah, that would be nice. Amy and I were going to try to go shopping tonight."
He gave her a strange look. "Tonight? The mall closes in 20 minutes."
Sam shook her head. "Not tonight it doesn't. Its one of those shop-till-midnight deals. You pay like five dollars, and most stores offer special discounts."
"I think Matt did mention that. Is he going?"
"I thought Amy said he was. Why, did you want to go?"
Shane shrugged his shoulders. "Yeah, it could be fun. You and Amy know how to shop. When Beth and Crystal go with us, we are there for like five hours." Sam giggled. "Yeah, like the time all of us girls sat across from the theater and teased the ticket takers?"
Shane snorted. "Yeah, that was great."
"Whatever, you just wish we were flirting with you."
"Yeah, ok." Sam just smiled."Anyways, if Matt is going, then I'll go."
Sam reached back for her cell phone. "Hey, Matt, its me."
"Me who?"
"Funny dumbass."
Matt was laughing. "How did it go?"
"Fine. The office is so nice, Matt. Linda's decorator came in, and it has all these blueshades in it, and pretty carpet. And she left me a whole wall for pictures and stuff. Vince stopped by, just to make sure that
I was settling in okay, and that I knew the basic agenda for Monday, things like that."
"Good. So who did you end up with?"
Sam smiled. "He actually gave me Stacy's people, which I wasn't expecting."
"Really? That's great though. That means you get both Shane and Jeff, right?"
"Yeah. It'll be cool. Anyways, the actual reason I called. Shane wondered if you were coming shopping with me and Amers tonight?"
"Ummm....yeah, as far as I know."
"OK. Shane is going to drop me off at home, I'm gonna get changed, then Amy and I will meet you two at your place. Is that cool?"
"Yeah, that's fine. I'll see you then."
"OK, bye."
"Bye Sam." She snapped the phone shut and turned to Shane. "Does that sound okay?"
He nodded. "Yeah, thats fine." He pulled into the drive of the Cameron, North Carolina ranch that Sam shared with her best friend Amy Dumas (better known to WWE fans as Lita). He popped the trunk and got out. Handing Sam her bags he said, "I'll see you in what, a half hour?"
Sam nodded. "About that." She hugged him. "Thanks alot Shane. I'm glad you could come up there with me."
"No problem Sam. That's what friends are for."
She smiled. "I know." She let go of him and picked up her stuff. She waved from the door as he backed out of the
drive.
**********
Opening the door, Sam yelled for her roommate. "Amy? Are you here?" Amy's dog, Cody, came running up to her. "No, Cody, not you." Sam heard a muffled reply from the basement. She put her stuff on the kitchen table and went downstairs. "Amy?"
"Over here!"
Sam went into the laundry room.
"Hey girl!" Amy gave Sam a hug. "How was it?"
"It was good." Amy gave her a look. "OK, it was fabulous. My office is great, my job is great, even my co-workers are great! I get to travel, spend time
with you and the guys, I get paid more than I should make- especially considering that they were trying to cut back- and I actually enjoy the job."
Amy laughed. "I think they pay you more because they know the bullshit you get to put up with."
"That probably is part of it." They both giggled. "I just need to change and I'll be ready to go. Did Matt call you?"
Amy nodded. "He said that Shane is going too." "Yeah, he just can't stand to be away from me."
Amy groaned. "Full of ourselves, are we?"
"Nah, just...confident."
"Uhuh. Go get changed."
Sam saluted. "Yes, ma'am." Sam came back downstairs in a tank, jeans, and a pair of sandals.
Amy grabbed her keys. "That was fast."
"Yeah, well, I don't need to dress up to go to the mall."
Amy nodded. "Very true." They both climbed into Amy's car and made the ten minute drive to Matt's house.
**********
Matt and Shane were both waiting outside. Matt came up and hugged Sam. Sam walked up to Shane. "Gee, haven't seen you for awhile."
Shane smirked and pointed. "Guess they haven't seen each other for awhile either."
Sam looked to where he was pointing and groaned. "Amy, do you need to do that in front of us? Seeing my brother groping my best friend does nothing for my already fragile mental state." Amy pulled away from Matt and grinned sheepishly. Sam continued, "While it is encouraging
that you guys are still hot for each other after like 4 years, its kinda gross." With that her and Shane headed for Matt's Blazer,leaving the couple in the middle of the driveway. When Matt and Amy climbed up front, Shane started making kissy noises. Matt
was pissed.
"Shane, how old are you?"
"12."
"That's what I thought."
"Amers, do you have the card?" "Uh, yeah, I left it.....in Matt's visor," Amy said pulling the mirror down to find the ticket that allowed them to shop. She looked at all the
participating stores. "So, where are we going?"
Sam and Shane looked at each other. "I kind of wanted to go clothes shopping, so Gap, American Eagle, Hot Topic all sound good to me. Oh, and FYE- I wanna pick up that new John Mayer CD."
"Oh, that one with 'Your Body Is A Wonderland'?" Amy asked.
Sam nodded. "I love that song. Umm...Victoria's Secret, too."
Matt gave her a look through the mirror. "Like you need to go there."
Sam just blushed. "Well, I thought maybe Amy would want to. I bet you won't object to that."
Matt shook his head, "Umm, no, I mean if Amy wants to go then..."
Amy laughed, "Well, we'll see about that." Her and Sam just laughed.
Shane leaned over to Sam and whispered into her ear. "That wouldn't have anything to do with a certain Mr. Flair, now would it?" Sam
just gave him a look. She had been dating David Flair for the last two years, but only a few people knew about it, none of those people being her brothers.
Shane spoke up. "I'd like to hit FYE, Structure,the comic book store".
The entire car erupted in groans. "Shane, don't you have enough comics for the weekend?"
"No, Matt, I don't think I do."
Matt laughed. "OK, man, whatever." Matt pulled into a parking space, and asked, "So, whose turn is it to guess how many autographs we'll sign tonight?"
Sam waved her hand. "I think its mine, and I will guess....20 different people will ask."
"20?"
"Yes, Shane, 20. The parking, lot isn't crowded, and most clerks in the stores know all of you already, so that's my guess."
"OK, 20 it is. If you are within 3 either way, you pick the movie tonight. If not, then...." Shane looked to Matt for an answer. "Ummm.....you AND Amy have to make the snacks for during the movie."
Sam looked at Amy, who nodded. "That sounds fine, considering we'll probably have to make them anyways. Where to first?"
**********
Three hours and 22 autographs later, the group made their way back to the car. Sam and Amy were sitting in the back, feeling quite victorious. "So, Amy, since we won and all, what movie shall we pick?"
"Gee, Sam, I don't know. A...chick-flick maybe?"
"But of course!" They both giggled. "Duh!" they said simultaneously.
"Hey Sam...."
"Hey Amy...." "Oh no." Matt broke in. "Not-"
"Pretty Woman!" The girls cracked up.
Matt and Shane looked at each other. "Why are we surprised?"
Shane sighed. "I'm actually not. But I was hoping they would pick something else FOR ONCE. Where are we watching it at?"
Sam spoke up. "Our place is fine. The movie room is still in shock from last time, but it should be ok."
Matt gave her a look through the mirror. "It is not our fault that you, Amy, Beth, and Crystal decided it would be fun to do makeovers while we were watching 'House on Haunted Hill'. Is there still nail polish on the wall?"
"No, Matt, I was exaggerating. We cleaned it up the next day."
"Good. Amy, do you just want to pick your car up tomorrow?"
She nodded. "Either that, or I'll just go back with you tonight?"
"Uh, yeah, that could work."
Sam giggled. "Aww, Matt, are you blushing?"
"Sam, I love you dearly, but shut up."
"No problem. Shane, you're just gonna stay over, right?"
He nodded. "I'm sure."
Matt and Amy exchanged a look through the mirror, which Sam noticed. She just rolled her eyes. They made their way into the house. "Amy, I'm going to go change."
She nodded and started to follow her. "Me too."
"Shane?"
"Yeah Sam?"
"Do you just want me to bring something down for you?"
"That'd be great."
Matt and Shane went downstairs. "Shane, you have clothes here?"
He looked bewildered. "Well yeah, why not?"
"No reason, I guess..."
"Oh, I get it. No, Matt, there is nothing going on between me and Sam. She is my best friend-" Matt gave him a look."-next to you-" Matt smiled, "and your little sister on top of that. But Sam and I do have a unique
relationship. We are very touchy-feely, and yes, I stay over here alot and she stays at my place sometimes too. And she's going to be rooming with me, since Jeff and Amy have been rooming."
"I understand man....no need to get feisty. Its just a good thing she doesn't have a boyfriend." Shane groaned inwardly, which earned him a strange look from Matt. "But one
question...where do you sleep when you stay here?"
Shane mumbled a response.
"What was that?"
Shane sighed. "In her room." He waited for a response, but none came. Shane looked up. "You aren't mad at me?"
Matt shook his head. "Nope. I understand your complex relationship, and Sam is an adult. Its actually you I worry about."
Shane smacked his arm. "Thanks man. I think I can control myself."
Matt fixed him with a look. "See that you do."
**********
A/N: OK, well, this was my first chapter. Not too much happens, it was just sort of an intro..I promise it will get better :) This is also the first story of a series.
I have a lot of (I think) good ideas, and I look forward to sharing them with all of you. Any reviews would also be appreciated. Thanks!
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thrilled. Spending time with her brothers and her best friends, and having a job she loves? Perfect? Almost. The only thing lacking in Sam's life is a little romance. What she(and some unsuspecting people around
her) doesn't know, is that the perfect guy has been right in front of her for years. The best part? He doesn't know it yet either.
WWE Corporate Office, Stamford, Connecticut
Samantha Hardy looked around her office. It was absolutely gorgeous. Spacious, with windows all along one wall and bookcases along another, it was more than she could have hoped for. Too bad she wouldn't be in
it much. At 23, Sam had just graduated from college with a double major in public relations and business management, and she was able to land a job that she was sure to love. Sam was the newest talent manager for
World Wrestling Entertainment. Unfortunately, the person she was replacing had left a ton of unfinished work. Sam was to take over the managing duties of several superstars, as budget concerns
had cut the number of agents down to 3 per talent roster (Raw and Smackdown). Sam had been sent to Raw, where she would be representing her brother Jeff, her best friends Shane Helms and Amy Dumas, the members of
the Evolution faction (Paul Levesque a.k.a. HHH, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, and Dave Bautista), Chris Jericho, Christian, Trish Stratus and Victoria. As she started to look through the files on her desk, there was a
knock on the door.
"Can I come in?"
Sam looked up to find Shane Helms at the door.
"Yeah, Shane, come on in. I was just gathering up this stuff to take home. How long before we need to go?"
Shane looked down at his watch. "Our flight leaves at 5:15, so I would say in about 20 minutes."
She nodded. "Let me finish this up, go talk to Vince, and we can head out."
"I just passed him in the hallway. He was surprised that I came up here with you on my day off."
Sam laughed. "So was I. I know you had said you were going to, but that was before you knew you had to wake up at 4:30 this morning."
He shook his head. "No big deal. I'm just glad you're going to be able to go on the road with us already."
"Already?"
Shane nodded. "I know Stacy left you with a ton of work."
"Well, yeah, but its nothing that I wouldn't be doing anyways. Everyone knows I have to play catch-up, so they aren't expecting too much out of me at first." The next 10 minutes were spent quietly while Sam finished sorting through papers, and deciding what she would need for the next four days.
She grabbed her briefcase, laptop bag, and headed for the door. Walking around him she asked, "Were you planning on spending the rest of the weekend in my office?" After receiving no answer, she turned. He was asleep!. 'Like he fell asleep in ten minutes', she thought.
'I'll show him....'. Sam went to the fridge in the corner of the room and pulled out a bottle of water. Standing in front of him, Sam unscrewed the cap and dumped it right in his lap. He jumped up screaming,
"What the hell did you do that for?"
She smirked. "Are you going to fall asleep in my office again?"
He gave her a look as he reached for his bag. "No, I don't think so. Now I have to go change my clothes.And if we're late because of this..."
"Shane, we'll be fine. Just go change. I'm gonna go see Vince."
**********
"Hey Mira, what's going on?"
"Not much, Sam." Vince McMahon's personal secretary said when she looked up. "What's going on with you?"
"Not too much, I was just looking for Vince. He said he wanted to talk to me before I left."
Mira nodded. "He was headed down to your office to find you because he wanted to get home before 4."
"OK, thanks Mira. I"ll go look for him. See you next Sunday."
"OK. Have a good week."
"Thanks Mira, you too." Sam was headed back to her office when she heard a voice behind her.
"Sam! Hold on a second!" Vince McMahon yelled down the hall.
She stopped and turned. "Oh, there you are. I was just upstairs."
He nodded. "I was hoping to leave right after I talked to you, so I was just going to stop by your office. But then I ran into Shane and he said you poured water down his pants?"
She laughed. "Not down them, just on them. He fell asleep in my office."
Vince slowly nodded. "Alrighty then. Anyways, I just wanted to check in with you, see how you liked the office, things like that."
Sam smiled. "Vince, the office is so great. When Linda said she had the perfect idea for it, she was right on. I am so going to talk with the designer about my house."
Vince gave her a smile. "I'm glad. Did you have any questions about anything?"
Sam shook her head and patted her briefcase. "No, not really. I'm just going to work on this stuff for the rest of the weekend,so I can hopefully be ready to go on Monday."
Vince nodded his head. "Sounds good. If there's nothing else, I guess I'll see you Monday in Houston?"
"Yep, see you then."
Vince smiled before walking away. Sam started walking again, and found Shane standing by her door holding their bags. She smirked.
"Feeling better?" Shane gave a little laugh. "Yes. Definitely cooler, if nothing else. Are you ready to go?"
"Yeah." She took her briefcase from him, and he gave her a look. "What? I know you can handle a laptop. After all, you have your Hurri-powers, remember?"
He looked at her like she was a five year old. "Sam, you do know that the Hurricane is just a gimmick, right? I'm not really a superhero."
She got a thoughtful look on her face. "OK then. Are you still Gregory Helms, Ace Reporter?"
Shane whacked her on the arm. "Wait until you get in the ring. Then we'll see who makes fun of who."
"Who said I was getting into the ring anytime soon?"
"Vince did say maybe, Sam. You do know how to wrestle."
"Yeah, but if I did do anything, it would mostly be just on TV -no ring. I'm bogged down enough as it is."
When they got in the car, Shane asked her, "Are you sure you can handle it?"
"Thanks a lot, Shane. You don't think I can handle it?"
He shook his head. "That is not what I meant Sam, and you know it. I just mean that you have a, shall we say, higher profile clientele, and-"
"With the exception of this superhero I know."
He grimaced. "Ouch. Anyways, I just mean that it will be more time consuming than some other people might be."
"Well obviously Vince thinks I can handle it, or he wouldn't have given me the job. Once I get everything sorted out, it should run smoothly."
Shane reached over for her hand. "I'm sorry sweetie, I didn't mean it in a harsh way. You know I worry about you."
Sam squeezed his hand before letting go. "I do know that Shane, but I already have two older,
very over-protective brothers. I don't need another one."
Shane smiled. "Are you sure? 'Cause I could be the third older brother, and Shannon can be the younger brother."
Sam shook her head. "That's okay. I can barely handle you both as friends....what would I do if we were related?"
"Not a clue, Sam. Not a clue." They pulled into the airport rental car area, and went inside. "Sam, I'll take the car back, if you'll go check on the flight?"
She nodded. Shane took the car back, and met her by the gate. "Are we boarding yet?"
"Yeah. I am so going to crash on the way. Unlike SOME people, I didn't get a nap."
Shane just rolled his eyes.They made their way onto the plane, and as soon as they were settled they both fell asleep.
Sam woke up about 3 hours later with a weight on her shoulder. "Shane....Shane, wake up." She gently pushed his head off her shoulder. He shook his head and yawned.
"Wow, I was out."
Sam nodded. "Me too. We only have like 10 minutes before we land." After landing, they made their way into the airport.
"Man am I glad to be home."
Sam smiled in agreement. "Me too.But I bet you wish Matt or Amy had dropped us off so you didn't have to drive."
"Nah, its not too bad, only 45 minutes or so. We should have went to L.A. like Jeff and Beth. But no, SOMEONE had to go to work."
She gave him an incredulous look. "What? You-" she stopped, seeing the look on his face. "You suck. Just
for that I hope someone sideswiped your car."
Shane's jaw dropped. "You are just heartless. Completely heartless. I just....I can't even look at you." He flicked his hand in the air and walked away. Sam just
laughed and ran to catch up with him.
"Shane! Shane, wait up!" He stopped.
"What do you want?" he asked in a teary voice.
Sam swatted at him. "Whatever! Just don't forget to pick up your tag at the security desk."
"Oh, yeah. I really do not want to forget that. Last time they didn't believe that I had one. YOu going to the car then?"
"Yeah."
Shane nodded and turned towards the security area. Sam smiled and ran out to the car. She picked up some dirt and smeared it on the side of Shane's beloved black Eclipse.
When she saw him she walked up to him and said, "Don't be mad."
He got a suspicious look on his face. "Why?"
She bit her lip nervously. "OK, you know how I said that someone should hit your car? Well...."
Shane groaned. "Damn it Sam. Is it bad?"
She shook her head. "Not too bad. You'll have to come look."
When he got a glimpse of the side his face drained of color. "Wow," he whispered. He ran his fingertips over it, and looked angry when his hand came away covered with dust. "Samantha Allyn Hardy! Haven't you
tortured me enough today?"
Sam tilted her head. "I don't think so, but since you went to Stamford with me, I'll give you a break."
Shane sighed. "Thank you so much, Sam. Can we go home now please?"
"Yeah, that would be nice. Amy and I were going to try to go shopping tonight."
He gave her a strange look. "Tonight? The mall closes in 20 minutes."
Sam shook her head. "Not tonight it doesn't. Its one of those shop-till-midnight deals. You pay like five dollars, and most stores offer special discounts."
"I think Matt did mention that. Is he going?"
"I thought Amy said he was. Why, did you want to go?"
Shane shrugged his shoulders. "Yeah, it could be fun. You and Amy know how to shop. When Beth and Crystal go with us, we are there for like five hours." Sam giggled. "Yeah, like the time all of us girls sat across from the theater and teased the ticket takers?"
Shane snorted. "Yeah, that was great."
"Whatever, you just wish we were flirting with you."
"Yeah, ok." Sam just smiled."Anyways, if Matt is going, then I'll go."
Sam reached back for her cell phone. "Hey, Matt, its me."
"Me who?"
"Funny dumbass."
Matt was laughing. "How did it go?"
"Fine. The office is so nice, Matt. Linda's decorator came in, and it has all these blueshades in it, and pretty carpet. And she left me a whole wall for pictures and stuff. Vince stopped by, just to make sure that
I was settling in okay, and that I knew the basic agenda for Monday, things like that."
"Good. So who did you end up with?"
Sam smiled. "He actually gave me Stacy's people, which I wasn't expecting."
"Really? That's great though. That means you get both Shane and Jeff, right?"
"Yeah. It'll be cool. Anyways, the actual reason I called. Shane wondered if you were coming shopping with me and Amers tonight?"
"Ummm....yeah, as far as I know."
"OK. Shane is going to drop me off at home, I'm gonna get changed, then Amy and I will meet you two at your place. Is that cool?"
"Yeah, that's fine. I'll see you then."
"OK, bye."
"Bye Sam." She snapped the phone shut and turned to Shane. "Does that sound okay?"
He nodded. "Yeah, thats fine." He pulled into the drive of the Cameron, North Carolina ranch that Sam shared with her best friend Amy Dumas (better known to WWE fans as Lita). He popped the trunk and got out. Handing Sam her bags he said, "I'll see you in what, a half hour?"
Sam nodded. "About that." She hugged him. "Thanks alot Shane. I'm glad you could come up there with me."
"No problem Sam. That's what friends are for."
She smiled. "I know." She let go of him and picked up her stuff. She waved from the door as he backed out of the
drive.
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Opening the door, Sam yelled for her roommate. "Amy? Are you here?" Amy's dog, Cody, came running up to her. "No, Cody, not you." Sam heard a muffled reply from the basement. She put her stuff on the kitchen table and went downstairs. "Amy?"
"Over here!"
Sam went into the laundry room.
"Hey girl!" Amy gave Sam a hug. "How was it?"
"It was good." Amy gave her a look. "OK, it was fabulous. My office is great, my job is great, even my co-workers are great! I get to travel, spend time
with you and the guys, I get paid more than I should make- especially considering that they were trying to cut back- and I actually enjoy the job."
Amy laughed. "I think they pay you more because they know the bullshit you get to put up with."
"That probably is part of it." They both giggled. "I just need to change and I'll be ready to go. Did Matt call you?"
Amy nodded. "He said that Shane is going too." "Yeah, he just can't stand to be away from me."
Amy groaned. "Full of ourselves, are we?"
"Nah, just...confident."
"Uhuh. Go get changed."
Sam saluted. "Yes, ma'am." Sam came back downstairs in a tank, jeans, and a pair of sandals.
Amy grabbed her keys. "That was fast."
"Yeah, well, I don't need to dress up to go to the mall."
Amy nodded. "Very true." They both climbed into Amy's car and made the ten minute drive to Matt's house.
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Matt and Shane were both waiting outside. Matt came up and hugged Sam. Sam walked up to Shane. "Gee, haven't seen you for awhile."
Shane smirked and pointed. "Guess they haven't seen each other for awhile either."
Sam looked to where he was pointing and groaned. "Amy, do you need to do that in front of us? Seeing my brother groping my best friend does nothing for my already fragile mental state." Amy pulled away from Matt and grinned sheepishly. Sam continued, "While it is encouraging
that you guys are still hot for each other after like 4 years, its kinda gross." With that her and Shane headed for Matt's Blazer,leaving the couple in the middle of the driveway. When Matt and Amy climbed up front, Shane started making kissy noises. Matt
was pissed.
"Shane, how old are you?"
"12."
"That's what I thought."
"Amers, do you have the card?" "Uh, yeah, I left it.....in Matt's visor," Amy said pulling the mirror down to find the ticket that allowed them to shop. She looked at all the
participating stores. "So, where are we going?"
Sam and Shane looked at each other. "I kind of wanted to go clothes shopping, so Gap, American Eagle, Hot Topic all sound good to me. Oh, and FYE- I wanna pick up that new John Mayer CD."
"Oh, that one with 'Your Body Is A Wonderland'?" Amy asked.
Sam nodded. "I love that song. Umm...Victoria's Secret, too."
Matt gave her a look through the mirror. "Like you need to go there."
Sam just blushed. "Well, I thought maybe Amy would want to. I bet you won't object to that."
Matt shook his head, "Umm, no, I mean if Amy wants to go then..."
Amy laughed, "Well, we'll see about that." Her and Sam just laughed.
Shane leaned over to Sam and whispered into her ear. "That wouldn't have anything to do with a certain Mr. Flair, now would it?" Sam
just gave him a look. She had been dating David Flair for the last two years, but only a few people knew about it, none of those people being her brothers.
Shane spoke up. "I'd like to hit FYE, Structure,the comic book store".
The entire car erupted in groans. "Shane, don't you have enough comics for the weekend?"
"No, Matt, I don't think I do."
Matt laughed. "OK, man, whatever." Matt pulled into a parking space, and asked, "So, whose turn is it to guess how many autographs we'll sign tonight?"
Sam waved her hand. "I think its mine, and I will guess....20 different people will ask."
"20?"
"Yes, Shane, 20. The parking, lot isn't crowded, and most clerks in the stores know all of you already, so that's my guess."
"OK, 20 it is. If you are within 3 either way, you pick the movie tonight. If not, then...." Shane looked to Matt for an answer. "Ummm.....you AND Amy have to make the snacks for during the movie."
Sam looked at Amy, who nodded. "That sounds fine, considering we'll probably have to make them anyways. Where to first?"
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Three hours and 22 autographs later, the group made their way back to the car. Sam and Amy were sitting in the back, feeling quite victorious. "So, Amy, since we won and all, what movie shall we pick?"
"Gee, Sam, I don't know. A...chick-flick maybe?"
"But of course!" They both giggled. "Duh!" they said simultaneously.
"Hey Sam...."
"Hey Amy...." "Oh no." Matt broke in. "Not-"
"Pretty Woman!" The girls cracked up.
Matt and Shane looked at each other. "Why are we surprised?"
Shane sighed. "I'm actually not. But I was hoping they would pick something else FOR ONCE. Where are we watching it at?"
Sam spoke up. "Our place is fine. The movie room is still in shock from last time, but it should be ok."
Matt gave her a look through the mirror. "It is not our fault that you, Amy, Beth, and Crystal decided it would be fun to do makeovers while we were watching 'House on Haunted Hill'. Is there still nail polish on the wall?"
"No, Matt, I was exaggerating. We cleaned it up the next day."
"Good. Amy, do you just want to pick your car up tomorrow?"
She nodded. "Either that, or I'll just go back with you tonight?"
"Uh, yeah, that could work."
Sam giggled. "Aww, Matt, are you blushing?"
"Sam, I love you dearly, but shut up."
"No problem. Shane, you're just gonna stay over, right?"
He nodded. "I'm sure."
Matt and Amy exchanged a look through the mirror, which Sam noticed. She just rolled her eyes. They made their way into the house. "Amy, I'm going to go change."
She nodded and started to follow her. "Me too."
"Shane?"
"Yeah Sam?"
"Do you just want me to bring something down for you?"
"That'd be great."
Matt and Shane went downstairs. "Shane, you have clothes here?"
He looked bewildered. "Well yeah, why not?"
"No reason, I guess..."
"Oh, I get it. No, Matt, there is nothing going on between me and Sam. She is my best friend-" Matt gave him a look."-next to you-" Matt smiled, "and your little sister on top of that. But Sam and I do have a unique
relationship. We are very touchy-feely, and yes, I stay over here alot and she stays at my place sometimes too. And she's going to be rooming with me, since Jeff and Amy have been rooming."
"I understand man....no need to get feisty. Its just a good thing she doesn't have a boyfriend." Shane groaned inwardly, which earned him a strange look from Matt. "But one
question...where do you sleep when you stay here?"
Shane mumbled a response.
"What was that?"
Shane sighed. "In her room." He waited for a response, but none came. Shane looked up. "You aren't mad at me?"
Matt shook his head. "Nope. I understand your complex relationship, and Sam is an adult. Its actually you I worry about."
Shane smacked his arm. "Thanks man. I think I can control myself."
Matt fixed him with a look. "See that you do."
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A/N: OK, well, this was my first chapter. Not too much happens, it was just sort of an intro..I promise it will get better :) This is also the first story of a series.
I have a lot of (I think) good ideas, and I look forward to sharing them with all of you. Any reviews would also be appreciated. Thanks!
Lisa