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Final Day of North Carolina Trip
The next morning, Matt and Laci were both walking down the stairs with their luggage when they heard Matt's cell phone ring. "Who is it?" Laci asked when Matt looked at the caller id.
"It's my dad," he said when he flipped open the cell phone. "Hi dad. What's going on?"
"I'm in the middle of making some breakfast,and wondered if you and Laci wanted to come over. Jeff and Beth are on their way now."
Matt then turned his attention to Laci. "My dad's making breakfast, and invited us over. Do you want to go?"
"Sure," Laci said with a smile.
"Yeah Dad, we'll be over shortly. Bye," Matt said when he hung up the phone. "Do we have everything Laci?"
"I think so," she said nodding.
"I thought we could drive over to my dad's, and have him follow us back here, and he could drive all of us to the airport this afternoon."
"Yeah that sounds fine."
Matt then grabbed as much luggage as he could, and started loading it in the trunk of his car. Soon, everything was packed up, and Matt and Laci drove the short distance to Gil's house.
When they walked inside, Laci could see Gil at the stove, and Jeff and a woman she had never met before was setting the table. "Hey guys," Jeff said when he noticed them walk into the kitchen.
"Hey," Matt replied while Laci only smiled. "Laci, this is Jeff's girlfriend Beth."
The two girls said their hellos and soon Gil said it was time to eat. "Laci, I think your going to like Dad's cooking," Matt said as he pulled out her chair. "His cooking is legendary around here."
"Well, it smells good!" she exclaimed.
"So, Laci," Beth said as everyone began eating. "When exactly are you due?"
"December 15th...not for awhile unfortunately."
"Do you know what your having?" Jeff asked.
Laci shook her head. "It's still too early, but Matt and I are both in agreement that we want to find out."
After breakfast, while the guys were cleaning up and washing dishes, Laci wondered into the living room and started staring at pictures. She saw several of Matt and Jeff when they were kids, the guys and Gil standing next to the limo they got their dad for Father's Day, and one of Beth, Gil, Matt and Jeff. Laci then noticed Beth come in the room as well.
"Matt and Jeff must be really close with their dad. I can really see it in the pictures," Laci said.
"They are. Matt and Jeff's mom died when they were young, and were all each other had," Beth told her. "Gil is a good guy. He is a smart ass sometimes, but the guys are too. That's where they get it from," Beth said laughing.
"I'll agree with you there," Laci said.
The next afternoon, Laci and the Hardy brothers were walking down the hall, trying to find their locker room. As they turned a corner, all three of them came face to face with Miz. When Miz saw Matt and Laci holding hands, he started smirking right away.
"What's so funny Miz?" Matt asked annoyed.
"Laci, Laci, Laci. So you did find another sucker to take care of your kid?"
"Do not talk to my girlfriend like that!" Matt said as he got right up to Miz's face.
"Your so cool," Jeff said sarcastically. "First you leave a girl alone, pregnant with your child and then accuse her of getting with my brother just for the money. Your such a chump."
Miz smirked. "I don't have to listen to this. I'm out of here," he said as he walked away in the other direction, leaving Matt and Jeff shaking their heads in disbelief.
"He is such an ass," Matt said as he then turned his attention toward Laci. "Baby, why don't you go find your office and do what you need to do. We'll catch up with you later."
"Alright," Laci said quietly and hugged both Matt and Jeff and then thanked them for their help. After Laci was out of sight, Matt turned to face his brother again.
"What's going on in that head of yours?" Jeff asked.
Matt's face grew an evil grin. "We are going to have a chat with Stephanie. I have a plan," he said as they started walking toward the office of the General Manager.
About 45 minutes later, Laci was in her office, half paying attention to her work when there was a knock on the door. She smiled when Matt popped his head in and smiled back.
"It's good to see your smile again," he said as he wrapped her in a hug.
"Well, I had to when I saw your face."
"By the way, I want you to come and watch the next match on the monitor. I think you will like it."
Laci then followed Matt to his locker room, where Raw was on the television. "You sit here and enjoy your surprise," he said quickly kissing her forehead. "I'll be back soon."
Laci was confused when she watched Matt quickly leave the room, but really didn't think anything of it. She groaned when she heard Miz and Morrison's music start, and they both walked out, cocky as ever.
"Why did Matt want me to watch this?" she asked herself.
Meanwhile, back in the ring, Miz or John didn't know who they were facing. Miz then took a microphone. "Ok mystery opponents, we aren't scared of you...come out and face us!"
There was another second of silence, and then Matt's music hit, and both he and Jeff walked out on the stage and started running toward the ring. Laci was happily surprised. Matt and Jeff hadn't tag teamed in several years, and they did it tonight just to seek revenge.
Matt and Miz started the match, and Matt instantly leaped for Miz, and started beating the holy hell out of him. Miz was only able to get a tag to John once or twice, and when he did, Matt tagged in Jeff. He only wanted Miz.
Finally toward the end of the match, Matt had thrown Miz into the steel stairs, causing him to start bleeding. He threw Miz back into the ring, and after getting a quick Twist of Fate, he was able to get the 3 count.
"Do you think Laci watched?" Matt whispered to Jeff as the referree held their arms up high in victory.
"Oh I'm sure she did."
After surveying the damage they did one last time, Jeff and Matt walked up the ramp and as they walked behind the stage, Laci instantly jumped into Matt's arms.
"Revenge is sweet!" she said with a smile.
