"Arson!" A young boy called as he ran after the auburn haired girl in front of him.
"What Jake?" 'Arson' turned around and snapped at the boy.
"And how many times do I have to tell you not to call me that?" She turned to look at the boy, who's eyes had begun to well with tears.
"Jake don't cry, I just wish you would call me by Phoenix and not my ring name." Phoenix said as she pulled the young boy into a hug.
"I'm sorry sissy. I just wanted to wish you luck." Jake mumbled as he pulled his face away from her shoulder.
"Thanks little man." Phoenix grumbled as she turned to head back towards "her" superstar.
"What took you so long?" The rainbow haired warrior grumbled as Phoenix appeared at his side.
"My little brother wanted to wish me luck so don't give me your attitude, or I'll go valet for your brother." Phoenix said angrily as she turned to look at Jeff.
"You're not the one that needs luck. You don't do anything." Jeff said as he walked out to his music, Phoenix's arm in his.
Phoenix smiled the best she could as Jeff led her down the ramp. As she entered the ring, she went to the middle and watched, with forced excitement, as Jeff did his usual entrance.
Jeff hoped off the tope rope and walked over to Phoenix where, for some reason unknown, he placed a passionate kiss on her lips.
Surprise registered across Phoenix's face as she raised and eyebrow, hoping for an answer.
Jeff didn't meet her gaze as he stared out into the crowd while waiting for his opponent. Phoenix slid out of the ring, but could not make herself turn away from Jeff.
'That wasn't supposed to happen..' Phoenix kept thinking to herself. It was when Jeff finally met her gaze that Umaga's entrance music started. Phoenix snapped her head towards Umaga, breaking her stare with Jeff.
'Good luck asshole.' Phoenix thought as she heard the bell ring and the match started.
Jeff started the match by punching Umaga in the face. The Samoan Bulldozer didn't flinch and Jeff ran towards the ropes. Jeff's body slammed into Umaga's as he attempted a clothesline.
Phoenix cringed and looked away as Umaga then took the upper hand. Umaga gave Jeff a DDT, leaving Jeff laying in the middle of the ring. Umaga looked down at him for a few seconds before climbing to the top of a turn buckle.
Umaga leapt from his post and Phoenix's face had a look of worry on it. Just as Umaga's body was about to land on Jeff, Jeff was able to roll out of the way.
Phoenix began jumping up and down, clapping her hands. Jeff clambered to his feet, slowly. He looked down at Umaga before quickly turning and climbing up a turn buckle. At the top, he took a quick second to make sure Umaga hadn't moved.
Jeff then leaped from the turn buckle and executed a perfect Swanton, right onto the mat.
Phoenix's face showed hurt as Jeff clutched his back in pain. Umaga grabbed Jeff by the throat and readied himself to give Jeff a Samoan Spike. As Umaga's thumb made contact with Jeff's throat, Phoenix's hands covered her mouth, in shock and terror.
Jeff fell hard to the mat and Umaga quickly pinned him. The ref counted to three and the bell rung. Phoenix couldn't hear anything as she climbed into the ring to "check" on Jeff.
Jeff lay in the ring groaning in pain as Phoenix made her way towards him. She helped him up, out of the ring, and towards the back. All the way, Jeff clung to her, with one hand on his back and the other around her shoulders.
Phoenix hand one hand wrapped around is wrist and the other on the upper half of his back as she helped him backstage.
"So Jeff…" Phoenix began once they entered his quiet locker room.
"Why did you kiss me out there?" She asked calmly, while looking into his eyes.
Jeff gave her a confused look, almost as if he didn't know what she was talking about.
"Don't play stupid. You know perfectly well what I'm talking about." Phoenix said, trying not to get all worked up.
"I don't know why I did it." Jeff said as he turned away from her.
-Jeff's POV-
"I don't know why I did it." I said to Phoenix as I turned away from her. I didn't want her to see that I was lying. Truth was, I wanted to be with her, to kiss her like that every day. But deep down I knew it would never work out, she didn't like me that way.
-Normal POV-
Phoenix turned and walked out of his locker room as fast as she could. She didn't want Jeff to see her cry.
"Hey darlin'." Phoenix turned as she heard the familiar voice behind her.
"Matt!" Phoenix practically screamed as she threw herself into his arms.
"Whys a pretty girl like you cryin'?" He asked as he wiped away her tears.
"Jeff… He kissed me and when I asked him about it he said he didn't know why he did it." Phoenix managed to get out. She could fee the anger radiating of the man standing before her.
"Why are you letting it bother you?" Matt asked as he pulled her into a hug.
"Because I like him and for a moment I thought he liked me too." Phoenix said as she buried her face in Matt's shoulder, the tears beginning to fall harder.
"You don't need anyone but me sugar." Mat whispered in her ear, holding her closer to him.
