Chapter 4

So I speak to you in riddles,

Cause my words get in my way.

STAIND, EPIPHANY

Later that night…

I was lying awake in bed in the hotel room that I was sharing with Amy. She was asleep and I didn't want to wake her so I went out onto the balcony. I stood daydreaming (nightdreaming?) for a while before a noise at the side of me startled me back to reality. I looked to the balcony on my right and saw Jeff leaning on the ledge, looking at the sky.

"It's so peaceful at night," he said.

"Yeah, calm and quiet," I agreed. This was the best conversation I had gotten out of him all night.

"Sam, are you annoyed at me?" he asked.

"A little, yeah," I confessed.

"I'm sorry."

"Do you know what you're saying sorry for?"

"For being stand-offish with you earlier," he replied, "I didn't mean to."

I moved over and leaned on the bar between the two balconies

"You don't have to put up a wall between us, Jeff. If you don't like me just say so, I can live with it."

"No, don't think that, I do like you," he said moving over to stand in front of me, "I was afraid of the rejection."

"Rejection?" I was confused now.

"Yeah. From you."

"Me? You thought I was gonna reject you?" I asked.

Jeff nodded.

"Don't be daft! I told you already, I like you," I said.

"Well, I like you too," he replied shyly.

"Really?"

"Yeah, and I was just wondering maybe you'd wanna be my girlfriend?" he said.

I smiled up at him and nodded, "I'd love to."

He leaned down beside me and gave me a small kiss on the lips. I quickly kissed him back and stood back.

"I should get some sleep," I said.

He nodded and we kissed again.

"Sweet dreams," I whispered.

"You too. Goodnight."

"Night," I said.

I went back into the room and climbed into bed. I felt like the happiest girl in the world. I fell into a dreamless sleep and drifted in and out of it all night.

The next morning when I woke up I found a note from Amy saying that she had gone out for some breakfast. I got up and got dressed to go out for some myself. I was just about to leave when someone knocked on the door.

"Come in!" I called.

I turned round and saw Jeff wander in.

"Hey," I said.

"Hi. I wasn't sure if you were up yet," he said.

"I haven't been up for very long," I replied, "I'm just about to go out."

"Oh right. I was gonna ask if you would come to the arena and help me practice for tonight."

"I'll come with ya, I'm just going for something to eat," I said.

"Are you sure? Cause you don't have to if you don't want to. It's just that Matt's gone off with Amy and I'm…"

"Left on your own? Aww, poor baby," I said giggling.

Jeff smiled and kissed me.

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We got to the arena a short while later and I went to find out if I had a match that night. As it turned out, it was to be the Hardy Boyz and The Rock against the Dudley Boyz and Test. Amy and I would be accompanying Matt, Jeff and Dwayne and Stacy Keibler would be accompanying Test and the Dudleyz. Jeff and I went to see if Matt and Amy had arrived yet but they hadn't so we couldn't practice yet. We were on our way to our locker room when we met Dwayne.

"Hey there Pebbles!" he called.

I looked over at him confused, "Pebbles?" I asked.

"Yeah. You know, I'm The Rock and you're my kid sister so it seems like a fitting nickname," he said, "And it sounds better than stones."

I laughed, "Pebbles…I like it, it's cute."

"D'you know the set-up for tonight?" Jeff asked.

Dwayne shook his head, "Nope, I haven't seen anyone yet, I just got here."

"Well it's you, me and Matt up against the Dudleyz and Test," Jeff said.

"Who's at ringside?"

"Me and Amy," I said, "They've got Stacy."

"Shouldn't be a problem," Jeff said.

"She can be pretty flirtatious," Dwayne said.

"Yeah, and any wanderin' eyes and there'll be Hell to pay," I joked, nudging Jeff in the ribs.

"I wouldn't dream of it honey," he said wrapping his arms round my waist and kissing my cheek.

I giggled and turned to kiss him back.

"So you guys got together then, huh?"

I nodded and smiled.

"I always knew you would," he said.

"Amy said the exact same thing to me," I said.

"So did Matt," Jeff added.

"Well, we'd better go see if Matt and Amy have arrived yet," I said.

"Uh, Sam, can I talk to you for a moment?" Dwayne asked.

"Yeah, sure," I replied. I knew what it was about, "Jeff, honey, you go on ahead. I'll catch up."

"'Kay. See ya later."

Jeff went off down the corridor whistling to himself and me and Dwayne went to his locker room.

"Have you told him yet?" Dwayne asked when we'd sat down.

"No. Only you know about it and obviously Vince, Linda, Shane and Steph," I said.

"You have to tell him," he said, "It isn't fair."

"I know but how can I tell him I'm the bosses daughter? No one knows about me, everyone thinks that Steph's the youngest." I sighed and looked away, "If I say anything, everyone should know. I want to make it clear that I'm not your sister, I want to let everyone know that I'm a McMahon."

"So tell them. Tell your family that you're going to do it, then tell everyone tonight. Go out to the ring and announce it," Dwayne said, "But tell Jeff when you get to the locker room."

I stood up, "I will. I'll go now. Thanks Dwayne."

"No problem," he said, "Good luck."

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"Jeff, I have something to tell you, sweetie," I said.

"What is it, honey?" he asked.

"Okay, I just want you to know that I completely understand if you never want to speak to me again," I said.

"Honey, what is it?" Jeff asked, sounding worried.

"Right. You know how I play Dwayne's sister?" I asked.

Jeff nodded, "Yeah, little Pebbles," he said smiling.

"Yeah, well I do have real family members here in the WWF," I told him.

"Really? Who?"

"Jeff, I'm Vince and Linda's daughter. I'm a McMahon."