He's Not You Chapter 14: 14, a wrestling fanfic

Chapter 14

Shane left the next morning without saying goodbye to anyone. He couldn't face the sight of Destiny and Jeff together. He sat on his bed looking at the present he had bought Destiny, fingering the charms on the bracelet. He didn't go back to the ranch for several days. He just couldn't bring himself to watch Destiny and Jeff together. He begged off saying he was sick. They wouldn't buy that too long, before Amy was over there to mother him.

He knew he'd have to go to the New Years Party they were throwing.

Meanwhile Destiny was more and more upset. She hadn't seen Shane in days. She missed him more than she cared to admit. Amy saw how lonely Destiny was. Jeff and Destiny were friends, that was it. Jeff had told Amy what had happened with him and Destiny but no one could figure out what was going on with Shane.

The night of the party they had so many people there it was actually crowded. Lots of their friends from the wrestling world had made their way there. They had a show in Florida next so it was an easy stop. Amy and Jeff were chatting with Chris Irvine when Shane came strolling in. He stood there talking to them until Jeff looked up the stairs to see Destiny coming down them. His eyes riveted. They all followed his gaze...

Destiny was coming down the stairs. Her red hair piled on top of her head, a red velvet dress clinging to her curves. Shane swallowed hard.

"Who in the hell is that..." Chris asked.

"Destiny..." Jeff squeaked

"Holy shit, she is gorgeous!" Chris exclaimed.

Destiny approached the group her eyes riveted to Shane. God, she had missed him

"Hello stranger..." she greeted him.

"Hey Destiny!" He prayed no one else could hear his heart beating, because he could hear it pounding in his ears.

"Jeff, Chris, come help me." Amy said pulling them away.

"You look great Shane..." Destiny took in the black pants he was wearing and the dark blue shirt unbuttoned enough she could see his chest...

"You, look... uh great."

"Thanks. I missed you Shane..."

"I'm sorry Destiny... I better go find the guys and see if they need some help."

"Ok, see ya later?" Destiny tried to keep the disappointment out of her voice.

Jeff saw Shane walk into the room, without Destiny. "Damn!" he thought "This calls for some serious interference!" And Jeff Hardy was the king of interference. He grabbed Matt and whispered in his ear. Matt leaned over to Amy, "Go get Destiny and bring her in here."

Jeff and Matt went to the machine and loaded the tape. Jeff punched the buttons and as the music started everyone was looking at them.

"We have a friend here who needs a shove in the right direction. So we are gonna start shovin'"

~Tell Her ~Lonestar

So you say your love's about to end

You say you can't take no more

She's out the door

And your looking for a friend~

Jeff started the song as Matt saw Amy and Destiny walk in. Matt walked over to Destiny and took her hand, leading her towards the front.

~Who am I to tell you why

But I'm just curious, were you furious

Or did you swallow your pride

And look her in the eye and~

Jeff grabbed Shane by the arm, propelling him to the front, where Destiny was standing with Matt.

~Tell her that you love her

Tell her that you need her

Tell her that you want her to stay

Reassure her with a kiss

She may never know unless you

Show her what you're feeling~

Jeff looked Shane in the eye and whispered "Tell her man." And pushed him towards Destiny

~Tell her you're believing

Even though it's hard to say

'Cause she needs to know you're thinking of her

So open up and tell her that you love her~

Destiny looked like she was going to faint, or die of embarrassment. Why were they doing this, Shane wanted to be friends... that was it.

Matt started singing:

~Brother I've been right where you are now

And my heart was broke

'Cause I never spoke

Those healing words out loud

But I've learned my lesson well

And now every night

Before I close my eyes

I look at my woman and

I ask myself did you~

Shane met Destiny's eyes...Destiny felt sick. He was going to have to embarrass her right here in front of all these strangers... just friends... isn't that what he had said...?

~Tell her that you love her

Tell her that you need her

Tell her that you want her to stay

Reassure her with a kiss

She may never know unless you

Show her what you're feeling

Tell her you're believing

Even though it's hard to say

'Cause she needs to know you're thinking of her

So open up and tell her that you love her~

Destiny licked her lips nervously. Shane reached out for her hand...

He pulled her to him, his heart was beating so fast he was afraid he would pass out. He could feel her against him, her head buried in his chest. God... that smell,... it drove him nuts...

~Tell her that you love her~

"Destiny..." He whispered into her hair. "I love you."

She looked up into his eyes. "Do you mean it?"

"With all my heart. You are everything I have ever wanted..."

She smiled at him and wrapped her arms around him. He could feel her breath on his chest as she whispered,

"I love you too, Just Shane." Neither one of them heard the room erupt in applause. Shane met Jeff's eyes over Destiny's head. "Thanks." Shane mouthed the word.

Jeff smiled and mouthed back "You're welcome"

Jeff launched into another song as Shane danced with Destiny. Matt took Amy in his arms. "See I told you everything would be fine."

"I love you when you're right Matt Hardy."

They were having the time of their lives. Everyone was happy and having fun. "Hey guys it's almost time!" Matt yelled as he flipped on the TV so they could watch the ball drop in Times Square.

As the countdown began Shane whispered to Destiny "This is gonna be the best year of my life!"

"5,4,3,2,1, Happy New Year!" Everyone yelled and Shane kissed Destiny.

The party broke up a couple of hours later. Shane offered to drive Destiny home.

"Ok." She said as she snuggled against him.