Disclaimer: I only own Alexandria Noles (Alex) and a few other lesser characters. Any wrestlers mentioned do not belong to me (no matter how much I wish!!) the only belong to themselves.

Jeff sat in the chair facing the kitchen. The silence was deafening, but he couldn't force himself up to turn the TV or radio on. So he just sat there, looking at the bottle of Grey Goose that was taunting him from the counter. Today made six months. Six months since he and Beth had broken up. Jeff knew that he missed her, but also realized that he missed the idea of having her around more so than he actually missed her. Shaking his head, he raised up in the seat and dropped his face to the floor. The phone ringing broke his trance and he looked at it on the coffee table in front of him. Sighing, he reached for the device and flipped it open.

"Yeah." He didn't care if he sounded aggravated, because in all reality, he was.

"Jeff? It's Alex..." The female voice sniffled from the other end of the line. A wave of guilt swept over him as he realized she sounded upset.

"Hey, I'm sorry... I was just... thinking." Jeff tried to reconcile the irritation he had shown before. "Are you okay?"

"Uh... Well, I was just wondering, could you come pick me up? Trevor and I got into a fight on the way home from his mom's and he kicked me outta the car. I'm walking down South Plank right now." Alex asked, hating to have to ask.

"Yeah, just gimme a few minutes, I'm on my way now. Be careful out there, okay?" Jeff stood from his chair, and grabbed for his keys.

"Okay. I'll see you in a bit. Thanks alot Jeff." Alex responded before hanging up.


Jeff pulled onto South Plank Road and started looking for Alex. Driving along, he started to get a little worried, not seeing her. Suddenly a form appeared from the darkened woods lining the road, and Jeff slowed and pulled off to the side of the street. Alex reached for the handle and opened the door, climbing in.

"Hey Jeff. Thank you so much for doing this, I really didn't want to have to walk all the way home." Her dark brown hair swept into her face before she brushed it away, allowing a quick glimpse at her red and swollen eyes. Jeff only shook his head, motioning that it was no problem.

"I tried to call Shannon to come get me, but he never answered his phone. You were the only other person I could think of to call." She continued on as the duo pulled back onto the road and headed back the way Jeff had come.

"Don't worry Alex, it's really no big deal. I wasn't doing anything, other than staring down a bottle of Goose." He chuckled, trying to not sound as depressed as he felt. She laughed at his joke.

"That sounds like a hell of a night, lemme tell ya!"

"Where am I taking ya?" Jeff asked.

"Uh, I don't know. I guess..." Alex pulled her wallet out and opened it, looking in. "I guess, just drop me by the motel. I'll just stay there tonight, I've got enough for that."

"Motel? Where are you staying now? I thought you had that apartment." Jeff's green eyes looked over at her to see a small smile forced on her face as she shrugged.

"Trevor talked me into moving in with him. I'm not about to go to his place. I was so stupid. I don't know why I let him talk me into breaking my lease, at least I would have a place to go when he gets like this."

Jeff glanced back to the road, then back to her.

"Well, I'll tell ya what, you can stay at my place tonight. I have an extra bedroom, and I could use the company. That bottle being your only companion, it gets kinda lonely."

"Jeff, I couldn't impose on you like that."

"Alex, I really don't mind. I'm not comfortable with dropping you off at that motel. And I know Shannon would probably kick my ass if I did it, too." Jeff spoke sincerely, knowing full well that his best friend, who was also Alex's best friend, would definately be pissed if that was what happened.

"I guess if you are sure." She trailed off, turning to face out the window.

Back at Jeff's house, he lead the way, Alex following. His dog met them at the door, gaining a pat on the head from his master, and Alex squatted next to him, loving on him.

"Hey Liger! Hey buddy!" She laughed to him as he licked her face lovingly.

"Liger, be nice!" Jeff called from the living room, taking his seat once again. Alex stood and made her way to the couch, locking eyes with her host.

"So, how have ya been feeling?" she questioned, knowing he didn't take the break up with Beth well, even if he was the one to end it.

"I'm doing better. And I'll keep doing better until one day I'm fine. Part of it's her, but mostly it's just this adjustment to living alone again. But this isn't about me. What happened with Trevor earlier? Why did he just put you out on the street?" Jeff leaned forward and awaited her answer.

"Well, we went to see his mom today, but on the way home, he just decided to make a stop. He didn't tell me, didn't check with me, didn't ask me if I minded, just decided to stop. So we pull up in front of this little run down house, and he asks me for some money. I knew he was doing a deal, and I refused. I told him I wanted to go home. Well, after the threats, he grabbed my wallet, took the money anyways, and told me to walk my ass home. So I did, but not before I told him that once I made it home, I'd be packing. He drove right by me as he left the house, didn't take a second look or anything. I just don't know what to do now." She finished her recount of the events and then looked to Jeff. He shook his head.

"That good for nothing piece of shit. And hon, you know that if you need a place, you can stay with Shan, myself or even Matt. At least until you got you your own place again. So, are you going to pack whenever you make it back to Trevor's place?"

"Yeah, I intend to, but of course, I don't know how he is going to take it. He's kept me from leaving before, I don't think he'd have any problems doing it again." Alex leaned back and rested her head on the couch, looking at the ceiling.

"Shan and I will go with you. I don't think he would fuck with you then. If he did, he's dumb as hell." Jeff started to feel the need to look after Alex that Shannon had spoken of so frequently. "Hey, you want a drink? That Goose is in there callin' my name." He stood and Alex nodded.

"Sure, that sounds damn good to me. A shot please. Or a few. Whatever." She laughed a little as Jeff moved to the kitchen.

A/N: I know I know! Another one started??? Yes, but I am at a stand still with The Reality of Love, and this one seemed to come together so well in my mind. I couldn't put it off any longer! So please review, they make me happy! Em.