Part 2
Jeff shifted the pack of ice on his shoulder. He looked at the television staring blankly at the actors making meaningless motions with their hands to reinforce their speeches. He didn't even bother picking up the remote knowing that any movement would only cause more pain. The phone rang shaking him out of his thoughts.
"Hello?"
"Yo Jeff.Amy and I were wondering if you wanted us to get you something to eat." Matt said.
"No thanks, I'm good."
"You sure?" Matt asked concernedly.
"I'm good Matt. Bye." Jeff said quickly hanging out the phone before his brother dragged him into a deeper conversation for his lack of appetite. Grunting from the pain and hanging on to his bruised rips, he limped over to his bag and started going through it to find a set of photos he had started carrying around with him everywhere.
Pulling out a wrinkled brown paper bag, he shook its contents out to the floor and stared down at them. Three pictures taken from the past two years. Pictures of him and Trish taken at three different occasions, one at a barbecue at his Amy's house when she had first moved in, one at Trish's house in Canada when a RAW had been taped there and Matt, Amy and him had stayed over, and the last one was his favorite, a picture of him and Trish on a plane when they were both sleeping and had unconsciously ended up sprawled against each other. Adam had taken the picture thinking it would embarrass Jeff but rather, Jeff had taken it from him and taken it as a joke, but in truth really treasured it. He had really screwed up royally.the feelings that he had felt for Trish starting a year ago had scared him so he had pushed her away thinking that if he wasn't around her he wouldn't have to deal with it. He had always stayed away from dating co-workers.when he Amy and his brother had started going out, he had thought they were insane. The physical pain that all of them went through in the ring was bad enough.but to have to watch the woman you love taking the blows right in front of you was pure torture. This past year he had learned one thing.that pushing Trish away didn't lessen the feelings he felt for her.but rather intensified the feelings he felt for her. He almost wished that he had never come right out and told her how he felt.because at least when she didn't know she could still look him in the eye and didn't run away every time she noticed he was around. Deflated, he limped back to the bed and started switching channels on the television.
"Well I lost her now didn't I.I pushed her away so fucking far she'll never ever come back to me." He said to himself. Irritably he turned off the television and turned on the clock radio next to him. He changed the stations, trying to find any station that didn't have static. He immediately stopped when he finally got to one and closed his eyes. An unfamiliar song caught his attention.
I've got the lights turned up
The door is locked, the bedroom TV's on
Doin' the only thing that gets me through the night
Since you've been gone
Prayin' for daylight, waiting for that morning sun
So I can act like my whole life ain't going wrong
Baby come back to me, I swear I'll make it right
Don't make me spend another lonely night
Prayin' for daylight
Prayin for daylight
He looked out at the bedroom window seeing the twinkling stars in the clear sky and he realized that the song said things that he had been doing but didn't or couldn't accept to himself. He knew that since Trish had stopped talking to him he hadn't been doing much but thinking about how things could have been. He closed his eyes and tried to fall asleep.
Meanwhile, in a nearby Outback, Matt, Amy, Adam and Jason squeezed into a corner booth in order to hide from any unwanted attention from late night fans in the area.
"Hey Adam, did you call Trish?"
"Yeah.but she asked me who was going and when I said you guys were, she just said that she was real tired." Adam replied.
"Oh.guess she figured Jeff would be here huh?" Amy said.
"Oh yeah and Jeff.wouldn't want to go without Trish here. Oh what a tangled web they weave." Matt said laughingly.
"Matt this is so pathetic. Why the hell won't they just tell each other how the feel and get it over with?" Amy asked.
"Because Amy-kins, Jeff told Trish that he liked her and she laid the Smackdown on him," Adam responded.
"What do you mean by that?" Jason inquired.
"Well.let me explain that." Matt began, "Last summer, as you all know, Jeff and Trish had that storyline going on.but what you guys do not know is that they umm.got together."
"You mean they slept together?" Jason asked.
"Duh! Anyways, Jeff got all freaked out being that he and Beth had just broken up and ended up saying some things he didn't mean. They got into a fight or some shit like that and then Trish got injured so she didn't come back for a while. I don't think they talked the whole time she was injured.and even when she came back. Which is weird cause they were starting to be really good friends.I'm not really sure but I think something happened last week cause now it's gotten really bad. At least before last week, they were civil to each other, now Trish runs away as soon as she gets a whiff of Jeff's special blend cologne." Matt stated.
"Ah so that's why Jeff looks like shit and why Trish seems like she's always scared of something.man." Jason sighed.
"Oh yeah.I only hope they both get out of this whole thing.cause I don't think I can take any more of Jeff moping around." Matt stated flatly.
"Well.I don't think that will ever happen.I mean what exactly were the things that Jeff did not mean but said?" Amy asked curiously.
"Yeah Matt.Trish wouldn't go into it. I know she was really upset though." Adam inserted.
"Umm.I don't personally know the particulars.I just know it had something to do with him telling her that he was only using her for sex." Matt replied.
"Ouch!" Amy and Jay said simultaneously.
"Yeah I know.stupid of Jeff."
"Not stupid.suicidal more like.no girl in her right mind would take him back." Amy said incredulously.
"And no guy.with balls would ever say that to a girl.especially a girl like Trish. Jeff's a dumbass and he doesn't deserve her." Adam said angrily.
"Hey! Cool it Adam.Jeff didn't mean it." Matt said defensively.
"Well then what exactly did he mean by it? Man.If I had known about this earlier I would have kicked Jeff's ass myself." Adam interrupted.
"No you wouldn't.cause you know deep down inside that Jeff wouldn't do anything to hurt Trish. I'm not sure why he said what he said.I do know that he was scared to death of the fact that he liked Trish as much as he did. I mean think about it.for as long as you've known Jeff he's always been with Beth. Beth has been his only long term relationship.in fact, they were together so long I don't think either one of them knew WHY they were together anymore. And then Trish comes a long.someone Jeff's known for a while but never ever saw in any way as more than a friend. All of a sudden as he got to know her he couldn't repress the way that he was starting to feel.I think he's in love with her."
"Are you serious?" Jay asked disbelievingly.
"I know my brother.and whatever he feels for Trish, it's not just some kind of attraction.it's deeper than that. If it wasn't.he wouldn't let it bother him this much." Matt looked at Adam "And Adam.You know Jeff well enough to know that he's not the kind of guy that takes love lightly. I mean for god's sake.who helped you write your vows on your wedding day?"
"Jeff did." Adam stated bleakly. "Well then if what you're saying is true.we have to find a way to get them together.or at least talk about it. But then again.I don't really know how Trish feels about Jeff."
All three guys looked at Amy who was quietly sipping her soda and avoiding their gazes.
"What?" She asked finally.
"Aims.I know you would know. As close as Trish and I are.she would never tell me things like that. Especially since she's been so careful in not allowing herself to date wrestlers." Adam stated fervently.
"Alright alright.I'm not sure. But I know Trish pretty well and I've never seen her as concerned about any wrestler.including you Adam.as she did today when Jeff had that match with Mark." Amy responded.
"Hmmm." Adam said contemplatively.
"I can't believe my brother's such a moron. Trish might just be the best woman that he could ever get. I mean she's smart, amazing bod." Matt slowed down his list of Trish's good qualities as Amy raised a brow at him, "I mean amazing brain, a great sense of humor, not to mention that she's got a pretty alright body considering Amy's always around and we all know that Amy has the best body out of all the divas."
"Uh huh.Trish has an amazing body huh?" Amy said with a disgruntled expression on her face.
Jeff shifted the pack of ice on his shoulder. He looked at the television staring blankly at the actors making meaningless motions with their hands to reinforce their speeches. He didn't even bother picking up the remote knowing that any movement would only cause more pain. The phone rang shaking him out of his thoughts.
"Hello?"
"Yo Jeff.Amy and I were wondering if you wanted us to get you something to eat." Matt said.
"No thanks, I'm good."
"You sure?" Matt asked concernedly.
"I'm good Matt. Bye." Jeff said quickly hanging out the phone before his brother dragged him into a deeper conversation for his lack of appetite. Grunting from the pain and hanging on to his bruised rips, he limped over to his bag and started going through it to find a set of photos he had started carrying around with him everywhere.
Pulling out a wrinkled brown paper bag, he shook its contents out to the floor and stared down at them. Three pictures taken from the past two years. Pictures of him and Trish taken at three different occasions, one at a barbecue at his Amy's house when she had first moved in, one at Trish's house in Canada when a RAW had been taped there and Matt, Amy and him had stayed over, and the last one was his favorite, a picture of him and Trish on a plane when they were both sleeping and had unconsciously ended up sprawled against each other. Adam had taken the picture thinking it would embarrass Jeff but rather, Jeff had taken it from him and taken it as a joke, but in truth really treasured it. He had really screwed up royally.the feelings that he had felt for Trish starting a year ago had scared him so he had pushed her away thinking that if he wasn't around her he wouldn't have to deal with it. He had always stayed away from dating co-workers.when he Amy and his brother had started going out, he had thought they were insane. The physical pain that all of them went through in the ring was bad enough.but to have to watch the woman you love taking the blows right in front of you was pure torture. This past year he had learned one thing.that pushing Trish away didn't lessen the feelings he felt for her.but rather intensified the feelings he felt for her. He almost wished that he had never come right out and told her how he felt.because at least when she didn't know she could still look him in the eye and didn't run away every time she noticed he was around. Deflated, he limped back to the bed and started switching channels on the television.
"Well I lost her now didn't I.I pushed her away so fucking far she'll never ever come back to me." He said to himself. Irritably he turned off the television and turned on the clock radio next to him. He changed the stations, trying to find any station that didn't have static. He immediately stopped when he finally got to one and closed his eyes. An unfamiliar song caught his attention.
I've got the lights turned up
The door is locked, the bedroom TV's on
Doin' the only thing that gets me through the night
Since you've been gone
Prayin' for daylight, waiting for that morning sun
So I can act like my whole life ain't going wrong
Baby come back to me, I swear I'll make it right
Don't make me spend another lonely night
Prayin' for daylight
Prayin for daylight
He looked out at the bedroom window seeing the twinkling stars in the clear sky and he realized that the song said things that he had been doing but didn't or couldn't accept to himself. He knew that since Trish had stopped talking to him he hadn't been doing much but thinking about how things could have been. He closed his eyes and tried to fall asleep.
Meanwhile, in a nearby Outback, Matt, Amy, Adam and Jason squeezed into a corner booth in order to hide from any unwanted attention from late night fans in the area.
"Hey Adam, did you call Trish?"
"Yeah.but she asked me who was going and when I said you guys were, she just said that she was real tired." Adam replied.
"Oh.guess she figured Jeff would be here huh?" Amy said.
"Oh yeah and Jeff.wouldn't want to go without Trish here. Oh what a tangled web they weave." Matt said laughingly.
"Matt this is so pathetic. Why the hell won't they just tell each other how the feel and get it over with?" Amy asked.
"Because Amy-kins, Jeff told Trish that he liked her and she laid the Smackdown on him," Adam responded.
"What do you mean by that?" Jason inquired.
"Well.let me explain that." Matt began, "Last summer, as you all know, Jeff and Trish had that storyline going on.but what you guys do not know is that they umm.got together."
"You mean they slept together?" Jason asked.
"Duh! Anyways, Jeff got all freaked out being that he and Beth had just broken up and ended up saying some things he didn't mean. They got into a fight or some shit like that and then Trish got injured so she didn't come back for a while. I don't think they talked the whole time she was injured.and even when she came back. Which is weird cause they were starting to be really good friends.I'm not really sure but I think something happened last week cause now it's gotten really bad. At least before last week, they were civil to each other, now Trish runs away as soon as she gets a whiff of Jeff's special blend cologne." Matt stated.
"Ah so that's why Jeff looks like shit and why Trish seems like she's always scared of something.man." Jason sighed.
"Oh yeah.I only hope they both get out of this whole thing.cause I don't think I can take any more of Jeff moping around." Matt stated flatly.
"Well.I don't think that will ever happen.I mean what exactly were the things that Jeff did not mean but said?" Amy asked curiously.
"Yeah Matt.Trish wouldn't go into it. I know she was really upset though." Adam inserted.
"Umm.I don't personally know the particulars.I just know it had something to do with him telling her that he was only using her for sex." Matt replied.
"Ouch!" Amy and Jay said simultaneously.
"Yeah I know.stupid of Jeff."
"Not stupid.suicidal more like.no girl in her right mind would take him back." Amy said incredulously.
"And no guy.with balls would ever say that to a girl.especially a girl like Trish. Jeff's a dumbass and he doesn't deserve her." Adam said angrily.
"Hey! Cool it Adam.Jeff didn't mean it." Matt said defensively.
"Well then what exactly did he mean by it? Man.If I had known about this earlier I would have kicked Jeff's ass myself." Adam interrupted.
"No you wouldn't.cause you know deep down inside that Jeff wouldn't do anything to hurt Trish. I'm not sure why he said what he said.I do know that he was scared to death of the fact that he liked Trish as much as he did. I mean think about it.for as long as you've known Jeff he's always been with Beth. Beth has been his only long term relationship.in fact, they were together so long I don't think either one of them knew WHY they were together anymore. And then Trish comes a long.someone Jeff's known for a while but never ever saw in any way as more than a friend. All of a sudden as he got to know her he couldn't repress the way that he was starting to feel.I think he's in love with her."
"Are you serious?" Jay asked disbelievingly.
"I know my brother.and whatever he feels for Trish, it's not just some kind of attraction.it's deeper than that. If it wasn't.he wouldn't let it bother him this much." Matt looked at Adam "And Adam.You know Jeff well enough to know that he's not the kind of guy that takes love lightly. I mean for god's sake.who helped you write your vows on your wedding day?"
"Jeff did." Adam stated bleakly. "Well then if what you're saying is true.we have to find a way to get them together.or at least talk about it. But then again.I don't really know how Trish feels about Jeff."
All three guys looked at Amy who was quietly sipping her soda and avoiding their gazes.
"What?" She asked finally.
"Aims.I know you would know. As close as Trish and I are.she would never tell me things like that. Especially since she's been so careful in not allowing herself to date wrestlers." Adam stated fervently.
"Alright alright.I'm not sure. But I know Trish pretty well and I've never seen her as concerned about any wrestler.including you Adam.as she did today when Jeff had that match with Mark." Amy responded.
"Hmmm." Adam said contemplatively.
"I can't believe my brother's such a moron. Trish might just be the best woman that he could ever get. I mean she's smart, amazing bod." Matt slowed down his list of Trish's good qualities as Amy raised a brow at him, "I mean amazing brain, a great sense of humor, not to mention that she's got a pretty alright body considering Amy's always around and we all know that Amy has the best body out of all the divas."
"Uh huh.Trish has an amazing body huh?" Amy said with a disgruntled expression on her face.