Chapter Five

Frustration and Love



Pain, haziness, throbbing. That's all Amy felt. "Amy! Are you okay? Can you hear me? Amy?" Matt was right next to her and it felt like he was screaming at the top of his lungs. "Yeah, yeah, I hear you Matt, I'm okay." Amy tried to assure him but it felt like she was miles away. She shook her head and rubbed her eyes to try and clear her vision as Matt and Jeff helped her to feet and out of the ring to a chair off on the side. "How many fingers?" Mat asked holding three up. "Twelve?" Amy asked with a smile. "Ha ha. I thought you said you did that move before." Matt said taking the seat next to her as Jeff ran off to get an ice pack. "Well yeah, I didn't say I did it right." Amy snapped, her head was pounding and the last thing she needed was Matt telling her she messed up.

"You could have been hurt, why didn't you say anything?" Matt asked irritably. 'Could have been? What do you call this?' Amy thought but didn't say it. "You didn't ask?" she replied just as Jeff came back with the ice pack. She smiled her thanks to Jeff, holding the pack to her still throbbing head. "First time landing on your head?" Jeff asked, unaware of the tension growing between her and his brother. "First time landing that hard." Amy replied keeping her gaze on the floor. "Amy." Matt started but she cut him off. "I know I messed up okay? I'm sorry I really thought I could do it. Obviously I was wrong. Can we just go?" she asked and didn't wait for a reply before tossing down the ice pack and heading towards the lockers. Matt and Jeff quickly followed, both still slightly unsure of her ability to walk straight. She was still dizzy and her head still pounded but she didn't let it bother her.

The three were silent in the car ride back to Amy's apartment. Amy felt ashamed at the way she acted, knowing why she did. Matt felt he had been to hard on Amy and was thinking of how to apologize. Jeff didn't really know why the two where fighting but he was surprised to notice that this would be their first fight. He wondered how many more he would see as Matt pulled the car into Amy's apartment parking lot.

"Thanks a lot guys, I had the best time." Amy said when Matt parked. "Really?" Jeff asked smiling. "Yeah, It was kinda cool landing on my head, first time for everything right?" she replied smiling back. "Anyway, see you guys later." She said grabbing her bag and opening the car door. "Ames wait. Uh, can I.err we, get your number?" Matt asked lamely. "Sure." Amy replied smiling as she wrote it down for him. "That lines in my room so you guys can call whenever, don't worry about bothering Cindy." She said. "Cool." Matt replied just as Cindy called down from the apartment window. "She prolly wants to yell at me for not telling her where I was" Amy laughed and ran off throwing a "See you guys later" over her shoulder.

"And what may I ask where you doing ALL DAY with Mr.Matt and Jeff Hardy?" Cindy asked as soon as Amy opened the door. Amy laughed, throwing her gym bag on the floor next to the door. "I just had the best day in my life.so far anyway." Amy replied sitting next to her roommate. "Really?" Cindy questioned raising an eyebrow. Instantly, an image of The Rock flashed in her head and Amy bit back a laugh. "Yeah, we hung out for hours, talked about everything. After Smackdown we went to the gym and worked in the ring for hours. I'm sore all over, my head's throbbing like never before and I've never felt so good in my life." Amy said, sighing happily. "So you hit your head, huh? I can believe that, that's the craziest thing I've ever heard you say." Cindy replied, feeling Amy's head for good measure. "Oh knock it off." Amy laughed, pulling back.

"So that's ALL that happened?" Cindy asked. "Yeah, they just dropped me off." Amy responded nonchalantly. "Mmm hmm." was Cindy's reply. "What's that supposed to mean? What do you think happened?" Amy asked curiously. "Oh, nothing. I just saw what happened at the club and I hear from Jeff you two were quite the couple back in the day." Cindy replied with a knowing smile. "What are you talking about? Matt? Give me a break Cin. The only thing that happened at the club was we danced; and yeah, we went out, but it was a while ago." Amy replied. "And you don't think he's even slightly cute?" Cindy asked slightly smugly. "Well, I never said he wasn't cute... and nice. and sweet.. and, well you get the point" Amy replied smiling making Cindy laugh.

"So if he's cute and nice and sweet why don't you like him?" Cindy asked. "I like him. He's one of my best friends." Amy replied trying to drop the subject. She really didn't feel like trying to figure out her and Matt's relationship at twelve thirty at night with a headache. She got up and went to her bedroom to pick out her PJ's before heading into the shower; Cindy following. "I'm kind of tired, we really had a good workout like I said so I think I'm ganna crash soon." Amy told her friend, not wanting to have to deal with the questions she knew were coming. "Right, right, the great workout Matt gave you." Cindy said before ducking out. Good thing to, otherwise the CD case Amy throw would have hit her right in the head.

Amy sighed in content as she slipped into bed after her shower. The hot water relaxed all her muscles and made her feel a lot better. As she lay there she thought of everything that happened that day. It was almost unbelievable, the thought of meeting up with Matt and Jeff. She wondered what Scott would think, or her mom for that matter. She smiled she thought of the expressions on their faces if she told them, though she doubted either would believe her until they saw the boys for themselves. Just then the phone next to her bed rang, interrupting her thoughts.

"Hello?" she answered, wondering who would be calling this late. "Hey Amy. I didn't wake you did I?" Matt asked hesitantly. "No, I'm awake." Amy said, instantly grinning at the sound of his voice, despite the small fight they had earlier. "Good. Do you. um. never mind." Matt said chickening out. "Do I what?" Amy asked curiously. "Nothing, it was nothing." Matt lied. "Matt.." Amy said and heard him sigh. "Want to go for a walk? For old times sake?" he mumbled, but Amy heard him. "Your want to drive all the way back here just to take a walk with me?" Amy asked flattered. "Well," Matt laughed to himself. "I'm kinda already here, I just dropped Jeff off at the hotel. I can go though if you're to tired." he said, not wanting to make her if she didn't want to. "No, I'm not tired at all, I'll be right down." She replied eagerly, hanging up the phone.

Amy dressed quickly in shorts and a white t-shirt, then quietly crept out of the apartment so she wouldn't wake Cindy. Matt was at the bottom steps waiting for her with a big grin on his face. "Hey" she said returning his grin. "Hey." He replied suddenly shy, shoving his hands into his pocket as he followed her out of the complex. "Déjà vu all over again." Amy joked, trying to lighten the mood, she wasn't used to not having anything to say to Matt. "Yeah" Matt smiled at her remark.

"How's your head?" He asked concerned. "It's fine, I took some Advil when I got home." She replied. He nodded as they circled the neighborhood and uncomfortable silence fell between them again. "I'm sorry-" They started in unison and shared smiles before Matt began again. "I'm sorry I got mad, I just didn't want you to get hurt." He said. "I know. I should have told you I tired it once before and messed up. I'm sorry I got mad at you to, I was just embarrassed I guess." Amy replied sighing. "You know I wouldn't think bad of you if you didn't know how to do a move, right?" he asked. "I know. I was just doing so good, the best I've ever done. I thought I was on a roll or something, I really thought I could do it." She replied.

"Hey" Matt said grabbing her arm so she would face him. "You can do it. You just have to learn how to first. Come with us to the gym again tomorrow and we'll teach you." He suggested. "I don't know" Amy replied looking at the ground as she thought of what happened the other times she tried and failed. "Please?" he asked tilting her chin so she looked him in the eye. "Third times the charm right? Okay." Amy replied smiling. "Great." Matt said happily, pulling her into a hug. Amy sighed contently as she wrapped her arms around Matt's waist. They stood like that for a couple of minutes, Matt gently running his fingers through her hair as his other arm snaked around her back.

"Come with us Amy" Matt said the words so softly that if it hadn't been dead quiet and if they weren't standing so close Amy wouldn't have heard him. "Go with you where?" she asked not sure she heard right. Matt pulled back slightly so he could look her in the face, but neither attempted to move further from the embrace. "Travel with us, me and Jeff. We can teach you everything you need to know about wrestling and you can come to all the shows with us and when your ready we'll set up a meeting with Vince." Matt said in one breath.

"Matt." Amy started but Matt cut in. "Please Amy, I know it sounds crazy but.you want to be a wrestler right?" he asked. "Well, yeah but." she started again. "And you want to travel with us right?" Matt asked. "I want to, but I don't think I could afford to. You guys travel all over the place, I couldn't buy the plane tickets every week or the hotel rooms." Amy replied. "We drive to most of the places anyway, and when we have to fly we'll get you the ticket and the room. And when we're not traveling you can stay with us in Cameron." Matt offered pleadingly. "I wouldn't feel right." Amy replied. "Don't worry, you can pay us back with your first check." Matt said with a grin. She smiled back but Matt could tell she still wasn't convinced. "I can't lose you again Amy. Today was. amazing. The three of us together again, it felt just like the old days. and I want to help you with wrestling, we both do; your great and I know you'll make it. You don't have to decide now, and I'll understand if you don't want to but-" Matt was cut off by Amy's kiss, but he quickly recovered and kissed her back.

"Were you ever going to kiss me Matt?" Amy asked with a grin when the broke apart. Matt just chuckled in reply and held her closer. "Your crazy you know." She told him. "About you." Was Matt's comeback. "And just as corny as ever." Amy said laughingly. "What is this pick on Matt night?" Matt asked mock pouting. "I thought you knew." Amy said. "Will you at least think about it?" Matt asked turning serious. "I will. When do you need an answer?" she asked. "We have to leave Sunday night." Mat said. "Okay. Come on, let's finish our walk before we freeze to death." Amy joked as they started to walk again, one arm around each other.

Matt walked Amy to her door, both wanting to prolong Matt having to go back to the hotel as much as possible. When the reached her door Matt pulled her into another long hug and an equally as long kiss. "Well, Well, Well." a voice from behind Amy said and the two broke apart like two teenagers who had been caught making out in a closet. Cindy stood in the doorway with a big grin on her face. "Don't you sleep?" Amy asked irritably which just made Cindy grin more. "Touchy. I just wanted to know who was making all the noise out here; but I guess I know now so I should be going." She replied closing the door and leaving Matt and Amy alone again. "Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Cindy called from behind the door making Amy blush fiercely and Matt laugh. "Yes MOM" Amy called back then turned to Matt. "Sorry." She said, embarrassed at her friends actions.

Matt's reply was to pull her into another long kiss. "I guess I have to go." Matt said, though he made no move to do such a thing. "You wanna get breakfast tomorrow, just you and me?" she asked. "Sure. Sounds good." he replied. "Then we can pick Jeff up from the hotel and head over to the gym." Matt added and Amy nodded in agreement. They shared a couple more kisses before finally separating. "I'll pick you up tomorrow. Around noon?" Matt asked. "That's fine." Amy replied smiling up at him. She didn't remember ever smiling so much in one night. 'Well' she thought to herself. 'Maybe I did the night of the dance.'

"You'll remember to think about.it, right?" Matt asked pulling her out of her thoughts. "I promise, Matt." Amy replied smiling. "Okay" he said pushing away some hair that had fallen into her eyes. "I'll see you tomorrow?" Matt asked taking a step back in attempt to leave. "Yeah, noon. Bye Matt" Amy replied amused and Matt smiled back at her, knowing he was acting silly but not really caring and really, neither did Amy. "Bye Amy." He said turning as he headed for the stairs. He just took his first step down them when Amy called his name. "What?" Matt asked turning back to her. Amy ran up to him, kissing him soundly. "Nothing, see you tomorrow." She said smiling before she turned and ran back to her apartment. Matt just smiled humorously and headed down to his car.

Amy walked into her apartment, looking around for Cindy. She found her reading a book in bed. Amy crossed her arms, trying to look as annoyed as she could but she wasn't doing a very good job, she was just to happy. Cindy still didn't notice her there so Amy cleared her throat causing her head to shoot up in surprise. "Hey. Where's Matt?" Cindy asked confused. "On his way home, where else?" Amy asked in reply. "Gee, I don't know, in you bed?" Cindy replied, smiling in jest.

"You guys didn't have a fight did you? I mean you were just kissing him like it was going out of style." She asked only half joking. "No we didn't have a fight but.we've never." Amy trailed off but Cindy knew what she meant. "I thought you two went out?" Cindy asked. "Well yeah, when I was fifteen. We've literally slept together before but never." Again Amy trailed off. "Ooohh. So what was wrong with tonight?" Cindy asked. "Nothing I guess, it's just to soon. We just met up yesterday, it woulda been to weird." Amy replied. "Yeah, I see what you mean. Well, it's after two so I think I'm ganna hit the hay." She said and Amy nodded. "Night. Oh, I'll probably be hanging out with them again tomorrow, so don't wait up." Amy smiled to her friend and left before Cindy had a chance to reply.







Authors Notes: Wow, longest chapter so far. I was thinking of splitting it up into two but I figure since I never update in time I'd just leave it. Will Amy go with Matt and Jeff? Tune in next time to fine out.cliché I know but I've been writing non stop for a couple hours, and it's late. One more thing, for some reason my dot dot dot thing isn't coming through when I upload, it shows up as just one period. Anyway, I just don't feel like going back through and changing it all so if you see just a period with no space between the next word it was supposed to be three dots.yeah, I'll stop babbling now. Sorry if I'm confusing.