*** And here is the second chapter..."Tell It Like It Is," by Aaron Neville. It's a great old song. In case I don't say it...I love every song that I use in a song-fic and I recommend listening to them. Anyways, disclaimer from part one sticks. PLEASE REVIEW!!! ***

// If you want something to play with
Go and find yourself a toy //

"I'll be back around three sweetie," Matt said, leaning down to kiss Lita softly on the lips.

"Okay," Lita said. "Have fun with the boys."

"You know I will," Matt said. "It's a drag Jeff wouldn't come with us. But I guess he needs his time with Trish."

"Which means I have no one to hang out with," Lita said glumly.

"Call Stephanie," Matt said. "Maybe she isn't busy. Especially after losing her job."

"Don't make fun of her," Lita said. "So Jericho is going out with you?"

"Yeah," Matt said. "Don't tell Steph, but he thinks she gotten kind of clingy since the Alliance bit the dust."

"Okay," Lita said. "I'll probably give her a call."

"Night sweetie," Matt said, smiling at Lita.

// Baby my time is too expensive
And I'm not a little boy //

"Hey," Stephanie said when Lita opened the door.

Lita let her enter her hotel room quickly, hoping no one would notice the brunette was coming in. She was supposed to be back in Stamford, but she tagged along with Jericho. "Given the choice between Hunter and sneaking around my father to be with my boyfriend, I think I'll pick Chris," Stephanie had said when Lita had seen her still around a week earlier.

"I'm so glad you called," Stephanie said. "I was so afraid it would be a boring night alone."

"I can't believe Chris left you alone to go out with the boys," Lita remarked.

"Chris didn't go out with the boys," Stephanie said in confusion. "He went to go have dinner with Benoit. He's in town for the night. I don't get along with him though and we are still trying to keep this relationship a secret."

"But Matt said Jericho was going to the bar with him and Edge tonight," Lita said, feeling a bit confused herself.

"Well," Stephanie said, "maybe wires got crossed."

"Damn him," Lita said, trying to keep tears from welling into her eyes.

"Lita," Stephanie said, "you need to be calm sweetie."

"Fuck that," Lita said. "That rat bastard is going to pay."

// If you are serious
Don't play with my heart
It makes me furious //

"Hey Red," Edge said when Lita showed at his hotel room, Stephanie following closely behind. Stephanie was looking around anxiously. Edge barely bit back a chuckle.

"You two want to come inside?" Edge asked.

Lita pulled Stephanie behind her into the room. "Have you seen Matt?"

"Sorry," Edge said. "He said he was busy when we were at the arena earlier."

"That piece of crap," Lita said angrily. "He's going to eat shit."

"Well, that's a great visual," Edge said. "What's up?"

"Matt said he was going out with you and Jericho tonight," Stephanie answered for the fuming redhead. "She called me so we could hang out and I inadvertently blew his cover."

"I see," Edge said. "Well, he's not here."

"I see that," Lita said. "Any ideas where he might be?"

// But if you want me to love you
Then baby I will, girl you know that I will //

"Lita, calm down," Edge said.

"It's no use," Stephanie said helplessly. "She's hell-bent on figuring out who he's with and why he lied."

"Well, if I figure out who he's with," Lita said, "I'll probably know why he lied."

"Are you saying..." Stephanie couldn't finish her sentence.

"I'm saying the jerk is in some divas room, mostly likely Kiebler elf's," Lita said. "And he'd only be there for one reason."

"Maybe he's planning a surprise for you," Stephanie said hopefully.

"Then don't you think you, Jericho, and Edge would be involved in it?" Lita asked.

"I just don't want to see you hurt Lita," Stephanie said. "I know you love him."

"Yeah," Lita said. "But he doesn't seem to want my love."

// Tell it like it is
Don't be ashamed to let your conscience be your guide //

"Here," Stephanie said, handing Lita a small piece of paper.

"421 huh?" Lita asked. "Well, Matt's about to meet his maker."

"You want me to come with you?" Stephanie asked.

"If you want to see the debacle," Lita shrugged. Stephanie looked at Edge helplessly and then followed her friend out of the room.

"Stacy open the door!" Lita said.

Stephanie couldn't help but hear the quick scrambling within the room. "Get off your dead ass and open this door now!"

"Lita," Stacy said, feigning innocence as she opened the door.

"Fuck you," Lita said, as she pushed into the hotel room. She walked straight to the bathroom.

"What do you think you're doing?" Stacy asked.

"You'll see," Lita said as she swung the door open.

// But I know deep down inside me
I believe you love me, forget your foolish pride //

"Is he there?" Stephanie asked.

"Well, look for yourself at the naked bastard," Lita said in disgust. She turned away and glared at Stacy. "I hope you two are real happy with each other."

"Baby wait!" Matt said, struggling into a pair of pants.

"How dare you call me baby?" Lita said, spinning around. "How dare you?"

"I love you Lita," Matt said. "We can work this out."

"That's the saddest thing Matt," Lita said. "I believe you love me. But I don't think you know how to love someone like they deserve to be loved."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Matt asked, grabbing his shirt as he followed her out into the hotel hallway.

"That means you're too busy making yourself happy to realize you're making me miserable," Lita said. "Someone you wouldn't do if you were serious about loving me."

"I am Lita," Matt said, running after her.

// Life is too short to have sorrow
You may be here today and gone tomorrow //

"Lita," Matt said when they reached their room. "Come on, we need to talk."

"It seems like all we do is talk Matt," Lita said. "And I spend all of my time convincing myself that I can trust you. Then you go and break my trust."

"I can make it up to you," Matt said.

"But I'd spend all of my time paranoid," Lita said. "Waiting for you to hurt me again."

"What are you saying baby?" Matt asked.

"God Matt," Lita said. "I love you so much."

"I love you too," Matt said. "And I'm a stupid ass jerk."

"I would agree with that," Lita said, tears finally spilling onto her cheeks.

"Come on," Matt said coaxingly. "One more chance baby."

"No," Lita said. "I can't stand this misery anymore."

// You might as well get what you want
So go on and live, baby go on and live //

"I don't want to be the person that keeps you from doing whatever you want to do Matt," Lita said. "I don't want to be the one who ends up bringing you nothing but regret."

"You wouldn't," Matt said.

"Matt," Lita sighed. "This isn't working."

"So you want to be free?" Matt asked, tears coming to his own eyes.

"I don't want to," Lita said, sobbing freely now. She reached out a hand and caressed his cheek. "But I can't do this Matt. I can't pretend I don't hurt anymore."

"God Lita," Matt said brokenly. "What will I do without you?"

"Survive," Lita said. "Just like I'll be doing."

"You're sure you have to do this?" Matt asked.

"I have to," Lita said, nodding solemnly.

// Tell it like it is
I'm nothing to play with //

"Bye," Lita said. "I'll see you next week."

"Okay," Matt said. He reached out and grabbed her hand. "I'll always love you Fireball."

"Oh God," Lita said, turning around and kissing him one last time. "I, I have to go."

Matt watched as Lita ran down the hall to Stephanie. Stephanie embraced her in a hug. "I'm so sorry sweetie," Stephanie whispered.

"I have to get away from here," Lita said.

"Let me call Jericho," Stephanie said. "I'll drive us to the airport and we'll catch the first flight to Connecticut. You can stay with me."

"Thanks Steph," Lita said.

"Hey, I've been in this spot before," Stephanie said. "I'll help you get through it."

"Thanks," Lita said.

"Sure," Stephanie said.

// Go and find yourself a toy
But I... Tell it like it is
My time is too expensive and I'm not your little boy //

*** Three more parts to go...which means there is more to the Matt and Lita story. Stay tuned!!! ***