A/N: Thank you guys SO much for each of your reviews. I'm glad I didn't really upset any of you, but actually made you want to keep reading. Also, sorry for the long wait. Summer school is actually harder than I thought. So heres the next chapter...
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Waking up, I rolled over and sighed when I heard the water running. Sitting up, I caught my reflection in the mirror and groaned. Wipping off the smeared makeup off my face, I couldn't help but see the redness of my eyes. Running my fingers though my hair, it didn't really do what I wanted and once again I groaned.
"Thats what you get," I heard someone say behind me, looking at their reflection in the mirror they continued, "Coming in here all upset and crashing before I got an explanation."
Sighing, I turned around so I was facing Candice, "I don't want to talk about it." I said before dropping on my bed and hiding my face into a pillow.
"Yeah, well when my best friend comes to my hotel room at night crying," Candice started and I felt her sit down next to me, "I think that tells me that we have to talk about it."
"But I don't want to." I whined.
"Come on," She laughed, "It can't be that bad."
Can't be that bad.
Yeah, she says that now. But I know once I tell her the whole story, she wouldn't know what to say. Now I on the other hand, knows the whole story, and I can honestly say. It is that bad. What are you suppose to do after you kiss a guy and just run off in tears after?
"Trust me," I mumbled, "It is."
"Why? Oh come on Ria," She mocked, "It's not like you slept with someone."
"Oh my god," We heard Mickie cry, "You slept with someone?"
"Was is Jeff?" Torrie followed her shortly after.
"You slept with Jeff?" This time it was Candice who asked.
Lifting my head up, I was beginning to wonder why I was friends with three idiots. How could they possibly think I slept with the guy?
"No, I didn't sleep with Jeff." I dryly said.
"So who'd you sleep with?" Mickie urged.
"I didn't sleep with anyone!" My patience slowly shorting.
"Is that why you're upset?" Candice asked concerned.
Dropping my head onto the pillow, I sighed and shook my head.
"I would be upset too," I heard Torrie whisper, and I couldn't help but crack a smile.
"Why?" Mickie began, "Who are you not sleeping with?"
"Does it really matter?" Torrie replied, "We're here for Ree, it's not the time to worry about me."
"But you brought it up," Mickie said, "So it gives us the right to not worry about Maria for a few seconds; and for you to answer my question."
As I listened to my friends argue about the stupid subject, I couldn't help but wish that I'd gone to Lillian's room instead.
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Exiting the elevator and towards the restaurant, that the girls and I deiced to get breakfast at, I silently cursed as I saw four superstars already seated. Pausing, I thought about just turning around right now to avoid any awkwardness. But with my luck, Candice gave me a nudge before I could.
Taking a seat next to Jeff, we waited for the waiter to come and took our orders. Waiting for the food, I listened as the girls started conversations with the guys. Keeping my eyes on my phone, I felt someone looking at me. Looking up, I caught the eyes of my best friend; smiling at her, she returned it with a soft smile.
"Are you okay Maria?" Paul asked.
"Yeah," I nodded, "Fine."
"Are you sure?" Was Shawn's question.
Once again I nodded, "I'm fine."
I sighed as my friends dropped the subject once our food came. We mostly ate in silence, with a few small talk here and there. Getting up to go to the bathroom. I did a quick touch up, and exited; but I came to a stop when I saw someone standing there waiting for me.
Looking at him, I gave him a small smile, and tried to walk away. Being pulled back by a soft grip, I turned around to face him.
"What?"
"Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked, when he didn't say anything.
"Whats going on with you and Hardy?"
"Shawn," I whined, "Nothing happened."
"A couple of things," He started, "Whats with the whine? Why aren't you your usual loud self? And if nothing happened than why was he all quite this morning?"
"He's a quite person."
"Not this quite," He raised an eyebrow.
"Well, so it's automatically my fault?" I asked.
"I didn't say that," He started, "I just thought that you'd know something about it. Since you know; you guys share a room."
I looked to the ground, knowing that he knew something was going on.
"You did sleep in the same room last night didn't you?" He ask, confirming my thoughts.
"No," I mumbled.
"So something did happen." He nodded.
"No," I repeated.
"Ria, Ria, Ria-"
"Don't you triple Ria me!" I cut him off, "I said nothing happened, and I would really appreciate it if you would just drop it!"
I watched as he studied my face. Seeing him bring his hand up and wipe his face, he sighed.
"Okay, I'll drop it," Shawn finally said.
I smiled at him and made my way back to the table, but not before hearing him mumble a 'for now'.
Slowly walking closer to the table, I gave the other guys a questioning look, as to why the girls were all in different spots. They all replied with a shrug. Shooting my best friend the same look, she gave me a smirk that told me that she was up to something.
Glancing at Jeff, I saw that he was just looking at a spot on the table to even notice that I came back.
"So Jeff," Candice started "How'd it go last night?"
"Good," Was all Jeff said.
"Just good?" Mickie asked.
"Uh, okay then," Jeff tried again, "Wonderful."
"Did you give Maria the necklace?" I heard Torrie's voice ask.
And that's when I knew what my friends were doing. This is what I call a I.A.G.T.I.Y.B.Y.D.M.B.F. ' I Am Going To Interrogate You Because Your Dating My Best Friend' But besides the whole dating me part.
The girls wanted answers, and this is their way of getting it.
Jeff nodded and brought his hand up to rub the back of his neck. A habit that I learned that he would do when he was either nervous or upset. And I didn't know which it was.
I watched as he tried to avoid each of the girls gaze. Even though my friends were all pretty and such doesn't mean that they aren't intimidating.
"So tell me," Candice started again, "Did she like it? Because if she didn't than that would be really weird, because she liked it when we were looking online. And when we saw it at the store-"
"Candy!" Torrie cut her off, "Shut up."
The sexy brunette gave her a small smile before turning her attention back to the younger Hardy.
"It looked like she did."
"Really?" Mickie asked, shooting me a look, "Did she say she liked it?"
"Well not exactly-"
"Not exactly?" Candice cut in, "Well if she didn't say it, than what did she do?"
I can't believe what this girl was doing. When I told her to just drop it this morning, I actually thought that she would.
"Hey," I acted like I just came back from the bathroom, "Sorry, long line. So what I miss?"
I asked as I stood at the foot at the table, each girl glaring at me.
"Oh nothing," Candice have me a fake smile.
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Knock knock knock.
"Maria can you get that?" I heard Candice call from the balcony.
Shortly after I reclaimed my seat, we departed ways. Mickie, Paul and Chris all had to go to a meet-and-greet; while Torrie had to go film a promo.
Glancing outside, I saw that she was on the phone. Most likely with an old friend. I got up from the place on the ground and opened the door; only to revile the person I'm suppose to be rooming with.
"Hey," I greeted him.
"Hey," He repeated with a tight smile, "Uh Dan stopped by our room and said that Vince wants to talk to us down at the venue."
Looking down at my outfit, I strongly felt that I should change before meeting with the boss. Jeff got this and said he'd meet me down in the lobby. While getting ready, I heard Candice come inside and sit on the bed.
"I have to go down to the venue," I told her as I took out the only pair of pants that could fit me out of Candice's luggage, since I ran out of the room with only my purse, "Jeff said that Dan stopped by and boss man wants to see us."
After I got changed, I said goodbye to my friend grabbed my purse and was out the door.
Once in the lobby, Jeff and I linked hands, like we were told to do everytime we were out, and made our way to where Jeff parked his rental car.
While driving I noticed something that really bothered me. The awkward silence that I thought left long ago was back.
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Going towards the entrance, we were greeted by the fans that arrived early for Raw.
Feeling Jeff wrap his arms around me, I leaned on him and we walked towards them. He lift his arm and started to sign autographs, as I did the same.
After about ten minutes of talking to the fans we headed into the building and towards Vince's office.
Knocking on the door we waited for an answer. Hearing a faint come in, Jeff opened the door and let me go first. Waiting until he closed the door, we walked into Vince's office.
Stopping in front of his desk, I noticed that he had a small smile on his face.
"My little money maker couple!" Was his greeting, "Please, sit down."
Before sitting down I looked at Jeff and he looked as confused as I was.
"So I asked you guys to come in early, because there's a change in your storyline." The chairman started.
When he paused I took this time to wonder what he meant by that. Was he taking way something? Was he going to add something or someone to it? Was he going to end it all together?
"Instead of having Maria give the interview like planned," He went on talking about the interview I was suppose to have with Jeff, "I want Tod to give the interview and Maria, I want you with him."
We both nodded, and left his office to get ready.
Getting ready in the women's locker room, I heard the door open and close. Watching the new arrival sit down, I tugged on the strap of my top, and watched her study me.
Looking in my bag, I tossed her the lotion, and went back to getting ready.
After slipping on my heels, and fixing my skirt, I looked up to see Jeff's longest, and one of his closest friend, Torrie Wilson looking at me.
"What?" I asked a little worried.
"He told me," Torrie said monotoned.
"He told you," I repeated.
"He said that you ran out last night," She started again, "In tears."
Looking away from her gaze, I did a quick mirror check before hearing her speak.
"Now I don't know what happened, but usually when a girl runs out of the room in tears, that usually indicates that the guy did something." Torrie said gently, "I know that Jeff isn't one to make a girl cry, but people change and if he did something then-"
"No!" I shouted, bringing my hand to my head, "He didn't do anything."
Looking at the clock, I only had five minutes to go meet Jeff and Tod for the interview. Sighing I signaled this to the blonde, before heading out the door.
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The interview petty much crash and burned. Our usual fun, natural chemistry was replaced with a awkward, forced one.
During the interview, I couldn't help but stand a little further away from the Intercontinental Champion than normal. The easy interview that it was suppose to be, turned into a whole big moment of awkwardness.
Now here we are, once again in the office of the chairman of the WWE. Jeff and I took our seats, and waited until our boss started talking.
Trying to keep a brave face on for the boss was one of the hardest things to do, but everyone learned to do it.
"Disappointing really," Vince finally spoke up, "Here I was calling you guys my money couple, and you go out there and give that poor excuse of an interview."
He looked at both of us then looked away, "I don't know what's going on between you two, but you better fix it. And don't let something like this happen again."
And with that Jeff and I left his office, his words going through both of our minds.
Fix it.
Easier said then done. Before I could even say as much as a goodbye to Jeff, he rubbed the back of his neck and walked away towards his locker room. Sighing, I ran my hands through my hair, and headed in the opposite direction. How was I suppose to fix it? I mean, once you kiss someone and walk way; you can't really fix it. Glancing at Jeff's retreating back, I couldn't help but think to the exact moment that caused all this. The stupid kiss. The stupid, but wonderful kiss. That stupid-wonderful kiss is what caused this whole thing. But oddly enough, I don't regret kissing him. I regret walking away.
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A/N: Soo sorry for the wait! Hopefully this will make up for it. Please review, and if you have any questions feel free to ask.
