A/N: Well, I completely forgot about fanficiton lately since I just graduated and I've been getting everything together for that thing... -sighs- called REAL LIFE! Dun dun dun ;p Seriously though, I finally found some time to work on it. Now here is chapter 29 (:
Oh yeah. And thanks to everyone for helping this story break 100 reviews ;D
Chapter Twenty-Nine: It's Just A Heart
Matt's POV
"Jeff it's not like that…" Riley started with tears welling in her eyes.
"No, I didn't think that," he helped her to her feet as I watched and eventually stood up as well. Suddenly, without any warning, that loser I call a brother, swung his fist; hitting me right in the nose. "If you ever come near Riley again I will fucking beat the living hell out of you," he threatened me.
I just let out a slight sigh, and by instinct my hand automatically shot straight up to feel my face for blood. Luckily for him it wasn't broken or bleeding, or else he'd be halfway to the hospital by now. I stepped back a few paces and just observed as my plan began taking a toll like I knew it would.
"Are you okay?" Shannon asked with full-fledged concern. I laughed at his protectiveness which he returned with a dirty look.
The bastard.
"Did he hurt you?" Jeff did a quick once over of Riley's body to check for cuts or bruises. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't see where she was hurting, right in her damn heart. It's probably wrenching with pain since her 'true love' cheated on her and her first 'true love' never actually did… at least, that's what she thinks. I smirked to myself, just waiting for the fight to start at any moment. If all goes well with my strategy then they'll be broken up and I'll have no problems.
"Jeff…" the tears began flowing faster now, she was no long doubting that he cheated on her, she was convinced, I could tell by the tone in her voice.
Pain.
Wonderful, glorious pain. It's an emotion that I absolutely thrive off of. Nothing in this world could make me happier than knowing the fact that I caused someone's heart ache.
Torture.
It's a close second. I love the feeling of being in control and knowing that no one can stop it. Mental torture is my preferred choice, since physical gets a little too messy for my liking. But occasionally I divulge in some good old physical torture as well.
"What?" He rested his head against hers tenderly as his arms wrapped around her in a protective hug.
My little brother is so naive to think that love really exists. I wouldn't let him be fooled into this hyped up, glamorized fake emotion called love. Hallmark and the media as a whole have made it be far more than it should. I don't want my brother falling for that Hollywood bullshit, as the elder, it's my job to protect him. And if Riley's a causality in my duty to protect, than so fucking be it.
"Is… is it true?" She choked out in between sobs.
This was truly a moment I held dear, so much pain in her eyes… it gave me a sick satisfaction.
"What? Is what true?" He pulled back to look down at her.
"About the girls!" She finally shrieked out in rage. I'm sure all of her emotions are in a blunder right now. Randy never cheated on her and now she thinks Jeff did. Riley's probably kicking herself for leaving a great man for this piece of trash.
Shannon's POV
"What? What girls?! Riley, what are you talking about?" Jeff's face was as confused as my head was. Who are these girls that she's talking about? In the last three months I hadn't seen Jeff with anyone but her.
"The ones you cheated on me with!" She shoved him back a bit and I just watched in awe and complete disarray. That's when it hit me.
Matthew.
I glanced over to see him grinning like the damn Cheshire cat when the shoving started. I'd be willing to be any money that he had something to do with this. A lot to do with this.
"Let's go Matt," I said as I dragged him into the hotel by the collar of his shirt. He put up a fight, struggling the whole way, but I managed to overpower him until we were well in the lobby.
"What the fuck is wrong with you?" I whisper shouted at him. He had to be insane to make Riley cry like that. Not to mention make her think all those things. Ever since she and Jeff started dating, I grew closer to her, she's almost like a sister to me now. Knowing that, Matt would have to be aware that both Jeff and I would kill him for hurting her. That didn't seem to bother him though.
"What are you talking about?" Matt was trying to play dumb with me, but I knew better.
"You told Riley that Jeff cheated on her when you and I both know that he would never do that. She's already on edge thanks to what Randy di-" I was cut off mid-sentence.
"That's what's funny. Everyone actually believes that bullshit…" Matt chuckled as he folded his arms across his chest.
"What are you talking about?" I looked at him like he was crazy, because quite frankly, I think he was.
"Your just as dumb as all those other idiots… your so gullible, all I had to do was change the dates on those photos and spread those rumors and you all bought it hook, line, and sinker," his eyes flickered wildly. I was starting to get a little worried. "And now poor little Riley is confused if she should be with the cheating liar who she probably thinks just used her… or go back to the one who broke her heart in the first place," he spat.
"Dude! That's just messed up! It's not cool to play with her emotions like that. And your hurting both of them by doing this."
"It's for his own good," he simply stated.
"What are you talking about? If Riley breaks up with him, it'll break his heart too." I shook my head not able to comprehend what his deal was.
"It's just a heart… it will be fine eventually," he shrugged like it was no big deal.
"You are gonna go out there and tell Riley the truth," I demanded grabbing his arm this time.
"Like hell I will!" He kneed me in the stomach and took off for the back door. After I regained my composure and my stomach stopped hurting, I cautiously walked back out front. I saw Jeff standing alone, leaning against the beam of the pole, hands shoved deep into his pockets. I knew it couldn't be good.
"Jeff?" I asked quietly.
"She's gone," he turned his head around slowly and just sighed.
"What do you mean, she's gone?" I wasn't exactly sure what was going on.
"I don't know man, she just said that she needed time to think… she left."
"I'm sure she'll be back," I smiled a little to show that I meant what I said.
"Yeah…" Jeff nodded but I could tell he didn't truly agree. To him, Riley really was gone, and she wasn't coming back.
"Awe come on man, cheer up. Let's go get drinks or something."
Jeff lifted his head up slightly and started walking towards the car without a single word to me.
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Not one peep came out of Jeff's mouth the whole time at the bar. No matter how much I tried to get out of him, he wouldn't speak.
"Jeff, you've been staring at the same wall for twenty minutes. The people are gonna start to think you weird."
"That's fine," he finally spoke.
"Dude…" I was about to speak up when I saw Riley out of the corner of my eye. I spotted her talking to Randy in at a table not far from us.
Oh shit.
Please tell me that she's not here with him… Jeff is going be really upset if he turns around. That's when I realized I needed him to keep staring at the wall.
"On second thought, that's a good plan. Keep staring at the wall, and get a few more drinks. Maybe the wall will start to look pretty," I patted his back and stood up quickly before he could ask where I was going.
"Hello," I said sitting down at the table with them. "Whatcha up to?"
"Oh… hi," Randy greeted me nervously.
"Hi Shannon," Riley half-smiled at me. "We're up to nothing."
"Really? It sure looks like your up to something." I brightly reminded her.
"No, we were just talking. I was apologizing for the things I said to him."
Randy bobbed his head up and down to agree with her.
"Oh. Well uh, Jeff's at the bar," I pointed behind me and Riley smiled slightly.
"I know," Riley got up from her seat and slowly made her way over towards the seat next to Jeff, plopping herself down on it.
"You know… I'm not really a big fan of you." Orton grinned.
"Er, well I… I'm not a big fan of you either." I told him truthfully. "So I'll see you later then. Or not," as I approached the bar I heard the tail end of their conversation.
"I'm aware of that," Riley rubbed the back of his neck as he continued to talk. "I love you Jeff, and I'm not leaving you." She whispered to him as she laid her head on his shoulder.
"Hm, okay, well I don't want to uh… intrude." I started to back up. "So, I will see you people later then," I left the bar by myself, leaving Riley and Jeff alone. I hope that means their back together. But then again, I've never been good at guessing.
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