My training seemed to be getting easier over the past week, when
really, I was getting better. I had been given permission to valet for Jeff
in his Hardcore match on the next RAW. It was Sunday nite before RAW and
we were in North Carolina. I was getting to meet Shane Helms that nite. I
was so excited. I stood in the spare bedroom of the Hardy house. It was
Jeff's before he moved into his own house. I was doing my make-up making
sure I looked perfect. It wasn't everyday you get to meet your favorite
wrestler. Okay, so maybe in my life it was. I was wearing a brand new
pair of powder blue old navy corduroy flares and a matching tank top. My
hair was in pigtail buns and had streaks of blue in them. I had convinced
Jeff to streak my hair the nite before. I had let a few stray strands of
hair lay on the side of my face. I had on a pair of sneakers and really
looked like I was a teenager. I hadn't looked like that in a while and it
was weird for me to see. I was always looking older and more professional.
My make-up was light and matched my attitude that nite. I had on light
blue eye shadow, peach colored lip-gloss, and black eyeliner. I had
brushed some gold glitter dust on my cheeks and felt happy with how I
looked. I was carefree, happy, and in a playful mood. It was sure to be a
good nite. I walked down the stairs into the living room where Amy and
Matt sat. Jeff would be arriving soon, or so he said. We were goin out to
dinner, then to a movie, then hopefully out dancing.
"When will you kids be back tonite?" Gil asked from the kitchen.
"I'm not sure dad. Don't wait up for us, okay?" Matt said as if he was still a teenager living under the rules of his father.
"That's fine Matt. I stopped waiting up for you a long time ago." Gil chuckled as Jeff rode up the driveway on his motorcycle. I greeted him at the door and he looked me up and down. Examining my clothes. I spun in a circle so he could get a better look.
"You look really good tonite," Jeff said smoothing out his newly dyed green hair.
"Thanks, you too." He wore a dark blue t-shirt that fit loosely over his body. His jeans were faded and he wore black boots. We walked into the living room and waited for Shane, Shannon Moore, and Shannon's fiancée Crystal. Around 5:00, Shane arrived in his black Chrysler.
"Hey man! It's about time you got here!" Matt greeted him. They hugged and Shane was greeted by Amy and Jeff. I stood there in the back waiting to be introduced. Shane walked over to me and looked me up and down. He smiled a sweet, yet sly one. I smiled at him and he pulled me in for a hug.
"It's nice to finally get to see you, Casey," he said as we broke apart.
"Please call me Case. Everyone does."
"Alright. You look really nice," he smiled that smile again.
"Thanks, you too." He wore a pair of khaki jeans and a tight fitting black t-shirt. His hair was gelled into place and he had on a pair of gold hoop earrings.
We all moved into the living room and were in deep conversation when I noticed Jeff wasn't talking. I left my seat next to Shane and sat next to Jeff on the couch. I smiled at him and he smiled back. He soon got into a conversation with Amy about me being the replacement valet.
"Are you really?" she asked.
"Yeah. I'm so excited."
"You are going to have so much fun. What are you going to do about your other job?" she asked.
"I'm going to keep it. I'm only going to come out for Matt and Jeff's matches. Whenever they're not wrestling I'm goin to be in my WWE t- shirt taking pictures," I explained.
"So, what's your name gonna be? Are you going to keep Casey?" Shane asked. I looked into his brown eyes from across the room.
"I don't know. I never really thought about it."
"You should use another name. What's your middle name?" Matt asked.
"Lee."
"That won't work. Hmmm..do you have any nicknames?" Matt asked.
"No."
"What about Angel?" Jeff said. We all looked at him.
"Angel..hmmmm.."Amy said.
"That's a good idea, Jeff. You do look like an Angel." Shane smiled. I smiled at him sweetly. "Well, what do you think Case?"
"I like it. Angel...I always knew I fell from heaven!" I laughed at my own dumb joke.
"I think you were pushed from heaven," Jeff said. I playfully punched his arm. "I'm only telling the truth!"
"Ya know what?! I don't think I like you anymore." I frowned and crossed my arms.
"When did you start to think?!" Jeff teased.
"Okay, now I know I don't like you anymore!" I got up and started to move towards Shane. Jeff quickly grabbed my waist and pulled me onto his lap.
"Whoa. Okay. I think I missed something. You two are together?" Shane asked.
"US!? TOGETHER!!?" Jeff and I said in unison. "GOD NO!"
"Really? Cause you kind of act that way," he said. Jeff quickly pushed me off his lap and I fell on the floor.
"Well that was uncalled for," I said standing up.
"I'm totally single," we said in unison again. "Would you stop doing that!"
"SHUT UP!!" We both looked away and scowled.
"Well, that was impressive." I didn't recognize that voice, but when I looked and saw that baby face, I knew instantly who it was.
"Shannon! Man!" Jeff jumped up and hugged his best friend. "Crystal, hey babe!"
"Hey Matt, Amy, Shane, and...I'm sorry, I have no clue who the hell you are," he said.
"I'm Casey."
"Oh yeah, that's right. Shane and Jeff haven't stopped bragging about you." Shannon walked over to me and shook my hand. "It's nice to meet you. I'm Shannon and this is my fiancée Crystal."
"Hi. It's nice to meet you." I walked over to her and shook her hand.
"Are we ready to go yet?" Matt asked.
"Matt, always the impatient one," I said. We walked out of the house and split into two cars. Shannon, Crystal, and Jeff were in Shannon's car while Matt, Amy, Shane, and I went in Shane's car. We went to dinner at TGIFridays from a request made by me and then to the movie theater. I went to pay for my movie ticket, but Shane stopped me and paid for me.
"Ya didn't have to do that."
"I wanted to," he said. We joined the others at the concession stand as Jeff ordered a large popcorn and bag of skittles for himself.
"Dude, if you eat anymore, we're gonna have to roll you out of here!" I teased.
"Quiet you!" That was the best he could come up with as he followed Matt, Amy, Crystal, and Shannon into the movie.
"You want anything?" Shane asked taking his wallet back out.
"You don't have to pay for me. I have a job, I've got money, and I can pay for myself."
"I know, but that doesn't mean I can't pay for you. So, is there something you want?" he insisted.
"Fine, I'll take a snickers."
"What do you like to drink?"
"I'll drink anything." He got a large coke for us to share, my snickers, and a bag of M&Ms. "Thanks."
"Not a problem. It's the gentlemanly thing to do." He took my hand as we walked into the already darkened theater.
Shane and I decided to just sit anywhere's instead of trying to find the others. Turns out we sat right in front of them. As the movie started, Shane slipped his arm around me. I snuggled up against him. Jeff made noises behind us and we just ignored them thinking it was some immature teenager. We were half right. When the movie ended, I stood up and stretched.
"So, did you two enjoy the movie?" Shannon winked at us.
"Yeah, it was pretty good. I enjoyed it anyways," Shane said smiling.
"I bet you did," Jeff said under his breath.
"Well, let's go party!" I exclaimed.
We left the movie theater and drove to a local club. The guys immediately went to the bar to get drinks while us girls danced up a storm on the floor. I had really gotten to know Crystal and really liked her. She was a really cool person. After about an hour we all kind of partnered up. Jeff was left alone during most of the dances. I was too busy dancing with Shane to notice.
"Are you having a good time?!" Shane yelled over the loud music.
"Yeah! I'm having a lot of fun!" I yelled back as he took a sip of his beer. "How many has that been?!"
"I just started on my second one! Don't worry; I'm not driving home. Amy and Crystal said they'd drive. They're not drinking!" We began to grind as I looked over at Jeff who was sitting at a table by himself.
"I'm gonna go talk to Jeff. I'll be back." I walked towards Jeff when a girl with dark blond hair walked up to him. She sat down and they looked like they had gotten into a heated discussion. I walked over to Matt and Amy as I watched Jeff and the mystery girl begin to yell. "Hey Matt, who's that girl with Jeff?!"
"What?! Oh that's just Beth," he said casually. My eyes grew wide as I saw her start to raise her hand.
"As in ex-girlfriend Beth?!"
"Yeah." He looked over at them and his eyes did the same as mine. "Shit! That can't be good!"
Matt broke away from Amy and left her and I standing there. He ran over to Jeff as a tall burly man walked up to them. The man wrapped his arm around Beth and started yelling at Jeff. Jeff sat there and tried to take the yelling as Matt reached him.
"Hey, what's going on?" Shane asked from behind me.
"Beth is over there with Jeff. She started yelling at him and crap," I replied as Beth slapped Jeff. I rushed over there and stood next to the table. "What the hell do you think you are doing!"
"It's none of your business!" Beth screamed at me. "Who the hell do you think you are for popping into this?!"
"I'm his friend! And you I see are a bitch!" I screamed back at her.
"Case, don't get into this. Just go back to Shane," Jeff said rubbing his cheek.
"No, I will not. I'm your friend and you don't deserve to be slapped!" I yelled standing my ground. By this time, Shane, Amy, Shannon, and Crystal had stood behind us.
"You don't belong in this discussion! It's between me and Jeff!" she yelled.
"Oh, so it's okay for you to have someone back you up, but not for Jeff!? That's bull shit!" I screamed.
"Girl, just get out of the way!" Beth's guy friend pushed me roughly into the table. Beth started laughing and I just got angrier. Jeff jumped up and stood next to me.
"Lee, don't you ever touch her!" Jeff yelled.
"Oh, you mean like this?!" Lee pushed me again. This time I stood my ground and didn't budge. Beth stopped laughing, as she and Lee stood there shocked. I balled my hands into fists.
"Oh, now you've got a little girl fighting your battles, Jeff?" Beth said as I stepped up closer to her.
"No, he can fight his own battles. This is my battle!" I threw my arm back as far as possible and threw it at Beth. She fell backwards onto the floor and I stood over her. "Never, EVER, slap Jeff again." Lee quickly jumped to Beth's side and helped her up. He stood in front of me and towered over me thinking he could scare me.
"Don't touch her EVER!" He pulled back his arm and slapped me. I put my hand up to my cheek and stared at him coldly. I felt Jeff's strong comforting hand on one shoulder and Shane's soft caring hand on the other. I looked at them and the others as they stood behind us.
"I thought Jeff told you not to touch her," Shane said stepping up. I put my hand on his arm and pulled him back.
"No, let me do this. I'll be the one with the bruise on my cheek. I should be the one to do this." I pulled back my arm and threw my fist at Lee. He stumbled backwards as I walked over to him. "Don't touch me again."
"All of you! OUT!!! NOW!!!!!" a bouncer yelled.
"They started it," I said.
"I don't care who started it. Get out now!" he yelled.
I stormed off as everyone followed me. We walked out the door and could hear Beth and Lee trying to argue their way out of getting kicked out. We walked to the cars that were parked down the road and I was still burning mad.
"Case...wait up!" Jeff yelled after me. I stopped to let him catch up.
"That was really awesome what you did back there. I can't believe you actually beat them up." He smiled at me and I smiled back.
"Believe me, I didn't think I could or would ever do something like that." We laughed as everyone ran up to us.
"That was awesome! I don't ever want to get on your bad side," Shannon said putting a hand on my shoulder.
"Jeff knows how it feels to be on that side of my fist. You piss me off, you get your ass kicked," I said smiling.
"Dude, she kicked your ass?" Shane asked in mid laughter.
"Yeah, once or twice," he said softly. "Listen, lets just get back to the house. I'm tired and I'm sick of being here."
We got in to the cars and left the club. I had felt good after beating Lee and Beth up. I just wish the nite didn't have to end. I was really starting to like Shane. 'Maybe it would have gone on longer if I hadn't interfered' I thought. 'No, it was good that I did. If I hadn't Jeff may be seriously hurt right now'.
We were back in the Hardy's living room discussing the nites events. Around 3:00 we were all yawning and half asleep. Matt and Amy had gone to bed and the rest of us sat there.
"So, I guess everyone is crashing here tonite. Where are we all goin to sleep?" Shannon said. "Crystal and I can take the floor here."
"I'll be in my old room," Jeff said. "Never mind. I forgot you were staying in there."
"That's okay. I don't mind sharing," I said as I started to fall asleep.
"No, I'll sleep on the couch," Jeff said lying down. He fell right to sleep.
"Do you mind if I sleep in there? I think all the room down here has been taken," Shane said pointing to a passed out Shannon and Crystal.
"Not a prob.."I fell asleep right in the middle of my sentence. Shane laughed and carried me upstairs.
He laid me on the bed and took my shoes off. He pulled the covers up over me and kissed the top of my head. He laid down on the floor and shortly fell asleep.
The next morning I shot right out of bed after rolling over on my cheek. I quickly put my hand to it as a sharp pain shot through it. "Damn this thing hurts."
"What hurts?" a groggy Shane asked.
"Shane?!"
"Yeah, I slept on the floor. Is it your cheek?" He sat up and looked at me. I pulled my hand away and shook his head. "That looks horrible."
"Oh gees thanks." I threw the covers off me and walked over to the mirror on the wall. "Ugh! I hope make-up will cover that. This so totally sucks."
"You're still beautiful," he said softly.
"Yeah, this hairstyle just has Cosmo written all over it." I smiled as I looked at my hair flying all over the place. "I'm gonna jump in the shower."
"Alright. I'll save you some breakfast. It smells like Matt's cooking, so it ought to be pretty good. And if I know Shannon and Jeff, and I do, they'll eat every last bite," Shane said standing.
"Alright, thanks. If Jeff tries to eat my food, tell him I'll kick his ass!" We laughed as I walked down the hall to the bathroom.
I had to take a quick shower because of the water hitting my cheek. I've been badly beaten in training and never had anything this bad. I couldn't believe the pain I was having. I looked into the fogged up mirror and combed my hair.
"How am I goin to hide this bruise? Make-up is definitely not goin to hide it." I tried covering it up as best as could. "I don't deserve the name Angel. Hmmm, what else could I have?"
"Case, are you done yet?!" Amy yelled.
"Yeah, you can come. You gotta get a look at this bruise," I said as she walked in.
"Oh my God. That's really bad. Jeff and Matt haven't ever given you a bruise like that and they've given you quite a beating in training."
"I know. It's bad isn't it? I can't cover it with make-up either."
"Hmmm, what can we do? You would think with all the bruises that I've had I'd be able to help. Foundation doesn't work?"
"Nope, not at all. I mean you're looking at what foundation will do."
"Oh, here you girls are. What's goin on?" Crystal asked walking into the bathroom.
"Casey's bruise. We can't think of anything to cover it. She's already got make-up on it." Crystal got up to my face and examined it.
"That's a pretty bad one. I don't think there is really anything you can do about it."
"Damn, I should have just stayed out of the fight. Now I gotta be on t.v. with this thing." I sighed and pushed my hair behind my ears. "Can you either of you think of another name besides Angel? I mean do I really look like an Angel?"
"I think you look kind of mysterious. You're different," Crystal said.
"Oh gee thanks. That makes me feel so good!"
"I mean a good different. Like Jeff, he's different. He's really mysterious. Very few of us have been able to get through that tough exterior," she said.
"Hmmm, mysterious. Mysterious Angel, no. Hmmmm," Amy said thinking out loud. "I got it! Mystic Angel!"
"Mystic Angel, I like it. It definitely works with your personality," Crystal agreed.
"Yeah, I think that might work. I like it." I smiled as Matt walked into the bathroom.
"I know you girls like to travel to the bathroom in packs, but this is a little ridiculous!" Matt laughed.
"Have you ever noticed how guys like to rag on us about going to the bathroom in groups when they'll do the same thing, but we're not allowed to say anything about it?" I said. Crystal and Amy nodded their heads in agreement as Matt stopped laughing. Shannon walked up behind Matt with a confused look on his face. "See what I mean?"
"What? I missed something," Shannon said.
"Casey was just making fun of us and the other two were agreeing with her. But they're totally wrong. We don't go to the bathroom together," Matt explained as Shane walked up with a plate of French toast in his hands.
"See, another one joins the pack!" I pointed out. "Thank you Shane, for coming at exactly the wrong time!" Matt said.
"Why? I don't get it. Oh, here Case." He handed me the French toast and I stood there waiting for the fourth member to show up.
"Where's the last member of the bathroom posse?" I asked taking a bite of French toast. "This is good!"
"Thanks. I'm assuming you're referring to Jeff. He's getting the vette," Matt said as one by one people filed out of the bathroom.
"Anyone have a hat I could wear?" I asked as we walked downstairs.
"I have a redskins hat in my car," Shane offered.
"Yuck! No thank you!"
"What's wrong with the redskins? Like you like a better team?" he asked slightly offended.
"As a matter of fact yes. Titians kick ass man!"
"Oh no. That's horrible!" he exclaimed. "We're gonna have to watch some games together. We could have some fun yelling at each other!"
"You bet. I just hope your ears are prepared for me. I get into the games real easily and I'm so loud. I get really excited."
"I can handle anything you can dish out!" Shane laughed. "I have a Nike hat out in my car. I'll go get that for you."
"Thanks. Now, I don't have to do anything with my hair." Shane walked out of the house and I continued to eat my breakfast in the living room.
"I gotta get out of here. I have to get to work." Crystal said giving Shannon a kiss. "Case, it was nice meeting you. Good luck with your bruise and the whole Mystic Angel thing."
"Mystic Angel?" Jeff asked walking through the door with Shane.
"Bye everyone," Crystal said leaving.
"Yeah, that's my new name. Well, my valet name."
"I thought we decided on Angel," Jeff said sounding hurt. "You said you liked that name." "I do. But I realized this morning when I got out of the shower that I didn't really look like an Angel," I explained finishing the last pieces of toast.
"I think you look just like an Angel," Shane said placing the hat on my head. I adjusted it and smiled.
"Amy and Crystal agreed with me. We all decided that I was kind of mysterious so that's when Amy came up with Mystic Angel. I like it."
"I think that's pretty cool. You should definitely keep that. Right Jeff?" Shannon asked.
"Yeah, that's fine, whatever you want to do. It is your name," Jeff said glancing at my bruised face. "Is that what Lee did to you?!"
"Yeah, I'll be fine though."
"That asshole! I'm going to kill him!" Jeff yelled.
"What's that gonna solve? It was my fault for getting involved." Jeff growled and stormed off into the kitchen.
"I have to agree with Case. Getting him back for something that she asked for, is stupid," Matt said.
"But she didn't ask to get slapped!" Jeff yelled.
"Jeff, chill. Casey got into the fight. She's a big girl. She knew what could happen by getting involved," Amy said.
"Why don't we just drop it? We don't need to fight over whether I deserved this or not. It's stupid," I said hoping they'd all agree.
"Casey's right. It doesn't make sense to fight about something that's already happened. We can't change it, so let's just deal with it and drop it," Amy said. She was obviously the peacemaker before I came. Now she's got some help.
"Well, if we don't leave soon, we'll be late," Matt said impatiently.
"Matt, have you ever been late to anything?" I asked curiously.
"Nope, never. I happen to like being on time."
"Wow, opposites much?!" I said.
"What do you mean?" Matt asked. "Well, you're always on time and spaz out if you happen to be late for anything. Where as Jeff is almost always late and couldn't care less about it!" I explained.
"Just go get your stuff. We've got like a two hour drive ahead of us," Matt said as I headed upstairs. Jeff followed me.
"Who are you going to ride with?" he asked.
"I don't know. Probably you, if that's okay? I've never been in a corvette." I smiled and he nodded.
"You sure you don't wanna ride with Shane?"
"I went with him last nite. Besides, you're my best friend, not Shane. I should be spending as much time with you as I can," I said throwing my stuff into my bags.
"I'm glad. I mean, we may not be together much longer," Jeff said softly.
"Why do you say that? I'm your valet! Of course we'll be together. It's not like the WWE is goin to split up team extreme or anything." Jeff sighed and walked out of the room. I watched him leave and shook my head. "What the hell was that all about?"
"What was what all about?" Amy asked walking into the room.
"Jeff. He comes in here asking me about who I'm gonna ride with then says something about not being together much longer. Is he on drugs or something!?" I joked.
"We all wonder that about him sometimes, but I can assure you he's not," Amy replied. "So, who are you going to ride with?"
"What is with you people!? Gees, I'm gonna ride with my best friend. I'm riding with Jeff," I answered a little annoyed. Amy looked at me shocked.
"Are you sure you don't wanna ride with Shane?" Amy asked raising her eyebrows.
"Why would I? Gees, you would think by the way you guys are acting that we were dating or something."
"So, you're not?"
"No. Where, and I quote the Rock, in the bluest of blue hell would you get that idea?!"
"Just by how you two were last nite. You have to admit you were pretty friendly to each other." "That's it. We were being friendly! Gees!"
"Alright, if you say so," Amy said giving in. "But, do you like him?"
"Shane?"
"No, Vin Diesel," she said sarcastically. I looked at her and smiled mischievously.
"Well, Vin is quite the hottie!!" I said. She glared at me and I laughed.
"You know I meant Shane!"
"Shane...yeah, I like him. He's sweet, smart, funny, a good dancer, and a good dresser. Has an adorable smile, beautiful brown eyes, and a HOT body." I stared off into space with a smile on my face and I looked to be in a dreamy type state. Amy waved her hand in front of my face. She snapped her fingers at me and I continued to look off into space.
"Hello! Earth to Casey!!!" she yelled. I snapped out of my dream world and looked at her. "Wow, you really have a thing for him."
"No I don't. It's probably just some little kid crush," I said as we started downstairs.
"No, I don't think it is. I think he likes you just as much as you like him. And I can so tell you like him!" she said. The guys looked over at us confused.
"Who do you like?" Shannon asked. I shot him a look that could kill him on the spot and then faded into a smile.
"No one special. Just talking about Vin Diesel," I said as Amy and I laughed. Jeff came over and took my bags out to his car. We said goodbye to Gil and left for Charlotte.
I rode with Jeff like I said I would while Shane and Shannon rode together. Matt and Amy were in Matt's car and leading the way. We had been riding in silence for almost an hour and it was starting to bug me.
"Okay, what is wrong with you?" I asked.
"Nothing. Why do you think something is wrong?"
"Jeff, we're really close right? I think I know you well enough to know when something is wrong with you. And I know that there is something wrong. You haven't been this quiet with me since we first met." "I guess I'm just thinking."
"About what?" I curled my leg under me and looked at him as I leaned against the door.
"About last nite. It pisses me off that Lee hurt you like that."
"But I got him back." I smiled. He smiled and chuckled softly.
"Yeah, that's true. I'm sure his jaw is feeling rather numb right now." We both started laughing. "So, you like Vin Diesel, huh?
"Huh? Oh, yeah! I mean what girl doesn't?! He's so massively hot!" I said.
"I'll have to remember that."
"Why?"
"It'll give me some ideas on what to get you for your birthday. Speaking of which, when is it?"
"October 20. It's not that big of deal. I wouldn't even waste your money on getting me something. It's just a normal day."
"Yeah, I'll try to remember that." He smiled slyly and I knew that the wheels in his head were turning. He was making plans. I could just tell.
"I hate it when you smile like that," I said looking out the window just as Jeff's cell rang. He looked at me than at it. I knew he wanted me to answer it. "Hello, Jeff Hardy's cell phone. Casey speaking."
"Yeah, thanks for telling me who I'm calling," Shannon said sarcastically. "I just wanted to let Jeff know that Shane and I want to stop at the next McDonalds and get something to eat."
"Already!? It's only 12:00 and we just ate breakfast."
"Some of us didn't just eat. Amy and Matt are stopping too."
"Alright, let me ask him if he wants to stop." I covered the mouth of the phone and turned to Jeff. "Shane and Shannon are hungry. They...."
"McDonalds it is!" Jeff yelled.
"Whoa! How'd you know that's what I was gonna say?" He shrugged and I uncovered the phone. "I guess we'll be joining you guys." "Alright, see you then!"
We hung up and I placed the phone on the dash. We pulled into a McDonalds and walked in. I found a seat and waited for everyone to join me. I had just gotten done eating. Like I was gonna eat more. They shortly joined me and the guys had started eating on their way to the table. I narrowed my eyes at them and rolled them.
"You guys are such pigs," I said. Amy nodded in agreement.
"I got you a chocolate shake. Matt said that's usually what you get to drink." Shane handed me a medium shake and I looked at him.
"You really didn't have to. I was fine," I said as he pulled his hand back.
"Alright, I'll drink it then." He began to take a sip of it and I bit my lip. I put my hand on his arm and he stopped. He looked at me and smiled.
"I said you didn't have to get it for me. I never said I wouldn't take it!" He handed it back to me and I took a sip from it. He smiled and continued eating his big Mac. I stole a couple fries from him and he just laughed. Amy elbowed Shannon's stomach and he dropped some of his fries on the table. I burst out laughing as he put on a puppy dogface. Amy gave him some her fries and he continued eating. Amy made a growling noise and slapped the back of his head. Shannon grabbed the back of his head and looked at Amy. She nodded towards Shane and I.
"Amy, are you having a seizer?!" Shannon said.
"AAHHH!! Shannon! You dork!" She nodded towards Shane and I again. Shannon looked from Amy to us and a light bulb seemed to light up in his head.
"Jeff, is it alright if I ride with you?" Shannon asked.
"Yeah man. Of course. As long as you don't mind riding with me and Case."
"Well, I kinda wanted to talk to you about something. Casey could go with Shane instead. As long as they don't mind," Shannon said.
"I don't mind," Shane and I said. We chuckled and I took a sip of my shake.
They all finished eating and we left the McDonalds. We continued our trip to Charlotte. I sat in the passenger seat and played with the radio stations and began to get aggravated with the lack of good music.
"Ugh! This sucks! Aren't there any good radio stations around here? I feel like I'm back in the woods of Maine!" I complained.
"Oh, you're from Maine?" Shane asked laughing as I complained.
"Yeah, unfortunately."
"My c.d.s are in the backseat. Go ahead and pick something," he said. I leaned over the seat and searched for the c.d.s. Shane looked in the rear view mirror and started moving off the road. I felt us quickly swerve back onto the road.
"What the hell happened?" I asked sitting back in the seat and looking through his collection.
"Dead animal. Didn't want to make it any deader," he said covering the fact that he was looking at my butt.
"Yeah okay. Oh..Rob Zombie! Dude, I absolutely love him!" I said putting Sinister Urge into the c.d. player.
"Yeah, he's one of my favorites. I should have known you'd like him."
"Oh? Why's that?"
"You seem like the type of person to like rock/alternative stuff. You know, the whole hair coloring deal, black nails, etc."
"This is the first time I've ever had any color besides blond dyed in my hair. But you'd be right. I am that type of person. But I also love rap, hip hop, and even pop." Shane laughed at me.
"You know, you are a pretty cool person."
"Thanks. You too."
"When are you guys leaving?"
"I think Thursday. We have a house show in Florida on Friday, I believe."
"Are you busy Wednesday nite?"
"I don't think so. Why?"
"You wanna go do something? Just you and me?"
"You mean like a date?"
"Yeah, unless you've got a boyfriend or something. I thought we had a lot of fun together last nite, so I figured we could have some more fun. So, what do you say?" "Yeah, why not? I'd love to go out with you."
"Great. I'll pick you up at the Hardy house around 6:00. We'll go out to dinner, maybe dancing."
"That'll be great."
I was smiling the rest of the way to the arena in Charlotte. 'I can't believe I'm going on a date with Shane Helms' I thought. I sighed as we walked into the arena with the others. It was definitely a good day.
A/N: I know, this chapter kinda sucks. Not all that interesting. I'm gonna try to make the next one better. I hope ya'll continue reading. The reviews are awesome! THANKS!!!
"When will you kids be back tonite?" Gil asked from the kitchen.
"I'm not sure dad. Don't wait up for us, okay?" Matt said as if he was still a teenager living under the rules of his father.
"That's fine Matt. I stopped waiting up for you a long time ago." Gil chuckled as Jeff rode up the driveway on his motorcycle. I greeted him at the door and he looked me up and down. Examining my clothes. I spun in a circle so he could get a better look.
"You look really good tonite," Jeff said smoothing out his newly dyed green hair.
"Thanks, you too." He wore a dark blue t-shirt that fit loosely over his body. His jeans were faded and he wore black boots. We walked into the living room and waited for Shane, Shannon Moore, and Shannon's fiancée Crystal. Around 5:00, Shane arrived in his black Chrysler.
"Hey man! It's about time you got here!" Matt greeted him. They hugged and Shane was greeted by Amy and Jeff. I stood there in the back waiting to be introduced. Shane walked over to me and looked me up and down. He smiled a sweet, yet sly one. I smiled at him and he pulled me in for a hug.
"It's nice to finally get to see you, Casey," he said as we broke apart.
"Please call me Case. Everyone does."
"Alright. You look really nice," he smiled that smile again.
"Thanks, you too." He wore a pair of khaki jeans and a tight fitting black t-shirt. His hair was gelled into place and he had on a pair of gold hoop earrings.
We all moved into the living room and were in deep conversation when I noticed Jeff wasn't talking. I left my seat next to Shane and sat next to Jeff on the couch. I smiled at him and he smiled back. He soon got into a conversation with Amy about me being the replacement valet.
"Are you really?" she asked.
"Yeah. I'm so excited."
"You are going to have so much fun. What are you going to do about your other job?" she asked.
"I'm going to keep it. I'm only going to come out for Matt and Jeff's matches. Whenever they're not wrestling I'm goin to be in my WWE t- shirt taking pictures," I explained.
"So, what's your name gonna be? Are you going to keep Casey?" Shane asked. I looked into his brown eyes from across the room.
"I don't know. I never really thought about it."
"You should use another name. What's your middle name?" Matt asked.
"Lee."
"That won't work. Hmmm..do you have any nicknames?" Matt asked.
"No."
"What about Angel?" Jeff said. We all looked at him.
"Angel..hmmmm.."Amy said.
"That's a good idea, Jeff. You do look like an Angel." Shane smiled. I smiled at him sweetly. "Well, what do you think Case?"
"I like it. Angel...I always knew I fell from heaven!" I laughed at my own dumb joke.
"I think you were pushed from heaven," Jeff said. I playfully punched his arm. "I'm only telling the truth!"
"Ya know what?! I don't think I like you anymore." I frowned and crossed my arms.
"When did you start to think?!" Jeff teased.
"Okay, now I know I don't like you anymore!" I got up and started to move towards Shane. Jeff quickly grabbed my waist and pulled me onto his lap.
"Whoa. Okay. I think I missed something. You two are together?" Shane asked.
"US!? TOGETHER!!?" Jeff and I said in unison. "GOD NO!"
"Really? Cause you kind of act that way," he said. Jeff quickly pushed me off his lap and I fell on the floor.
"Well that was uncalled for," I said standing up.
"I'm totally single," we said in unison again. "Would you stop doing that!"
"SHUT UP!!" We both looked away and scowled.
"Well, that was impressive." I didn't recognize that voice, but when I looked and saw that baby face, I knew instantly who it was.
"Shannon! Man!" Jeff jumped up and hugged his best friend. "Crystal, hey babe!"
"Hey Matt, Amy, Shane, and...I'm sorry, I have no clue who the hell you are," he said.
"I'm Casey."
"Oh yeah, that's right. Shane and Jeff haven't stopped bragging about you." Shannon walked over to me and shook my hand. "It's nice to meet you. I'm Shannon and this is my fiancée Crystal."
"Hi. It's nice to meet you." I walked over to her and shook her hand.
"Are we ready to go yet?" Matt asked.
"Matt, always the impatient one," I said. We walked out of the house and split into two cars. Shannon, Crystal, and Jeff were in Shannon's car while Matt, Amy, Shane, and I went in Shane's car. We went to dinner at TGIFridays from a request made by me and then to the movie theater. I went to pay for my movie ticket, but Shane stopped me and paid for me.
"Ya didn't have to do that."
"I wanted to," he said. We joined the others at the concession stand as Jeff ordered a large popcorn and bag of skittles for himself.
"Dude, if you eat anymore, we're gonna have to roll you out of here!" I teased.
"Quiet you!" That was the best he could come up with as he followed Matt, Amy, Crystal, and Shannon into the movie.
"You want anything?" Shane asked taking his wallet back out.
"You don't have to pay for me. I have a job, I've got money, and I can pay for myself."
"I know, but that doesn't mean I can't pay for you. So, is there something you want?" he insisted.
"Fine, I'll take a snickers."
"What do you like to drink?"
"I'll drink anything." He got a large coke for us to share, my snickers, and a bag of M&Ms. "Thanks."
"Not a problem. It's the gentlemanly thing to do." He took my hand as we walked into the already darkened theater.
Shane and I decided to just sit anywhere's instead of trying to find the others. Turns out we sat right in front of them. As the movie started, Shane slipped his arm around me. I snuggled up against him. Jeff made noises behind us and we just ignored them thinking it was some immature teenager. We were half right. When the movie ended, I stood up and stretched.
"So, did you two enjoy the movie?" Shannon winked at us.
"Yeah, it was pretty good. I enjoyed it anyways," Shane said smiling.
"I bet you did," Jeff said under his breath.
"Well, let's go party!" I exclaimed.
We left the movie theater and drove to a local club. The guys immediately went to the bar to get drinks while us girls danced up a storm on the floor. I had really gotten to know Crystal and really liked her. She was a really cool person. After about an hour we all kind of partnered up. Jeff was left alone during most of the dances. I was too busy dancing with Shane to notice.
"Are you having a good time?!" Shane yelled over the loud music.
"Yeah! I'm having a lot of fun!" I yelled back as he took a sip of his beer. "How many has that been?!"
"I just started on my second one! Don't worry; I'm not driving home. Amy and Crystal said they'd drive. They're not drinking!" We began to grind as I looked over at Jeff who was sitting at a table by himself.
"I'm gonna go talk to Jeff. I'll be back." I walked towards Jeff when a girl with dark blond hair walked up to him. She sat down and they looked like they had gotten into a heated discussion. I walked over to Matt and Amy as I watched Jeff and the mystery girl begin to yell. "Hey Matt, who's that girl with Jeff?!"
"What?! Oh that's just Beth," he said casually. My eyes grew wide as I saw her start to raise her hand.
"As in ex-girlfriend Beth?!"
"Yeah." He looked over at them and his eyes did the same as mine. "Shit! That can't be good!"
Matt broke away from Amy and left her and I standing there. He ran over to Jeff as a tall burly man walked up to them. The man wrapped his arm around Beth and started yelling at Jeff. Jeff sat there and tried to take the yelling as Matt reached him.
"Hey, what's going on?" Shane asked from behind me.
"Beth is over there with Jeff. She started yelling at him and crap," I replied as Beth slapped Jeff. I rushed over there and stood next to the table. "What the hell do you think you are doing!"
"It's none of your business!" Beth screamed at me. "Who the hell do you think you are for popping into this?!"
"I'm his friend! And you I see are a bitch!" I screamed back at her.
"Case, don't get into this. Just go back to Shane," Jeff said rubbing his cheek.
"No, I will not. I'm your friend and you don't deserve to be slapped!" I yelled standing my ground. By this time, Shane, Amy, Shannon, and Crystal had stood behind us.
"You don't belong in this discussion! It's between me and Jeff!" she yelled.
"Oh, so it's okay for you to have someone back you up, but not for Jeff!? That's bull shit!" I screamed.
"Girl, just get out of the way!" Beth's guy friend pushed me roughly into the table. Beth started laughing and I just got angrier. Jeff jumped up and stood next to me.
"Lee, don't you ever touch her!" Jeff yelled.
"Oh, you mean like this?!" Lee pushed me again. This time I stood my ground and didn't budge. Beth stopped laughing, as she and Lee stood there shocked. I balled my hands into fists.
"Oh, now you've got a little girl fighting your battles, Jeff?" Beth said as I stepped up closer to her.
"No, he can fight his own battles. This is my battle!" I threw my arm back as far as possible and threw it at Beth. She fell backwards onto the floor and I stood over her. "Never, EVER, slap Jeff again." Lee quickly jumped to Beth's side and helped her up. He stood in front of me and towered over me thinking he could scare me.
"Don't touch her EVER!" He pulled back his arm and slapped me. I put my hand up to my cheek and stared at him coldly. I felt Jeff's strong comforting hand on one shoulder and Shane's soft caring hand on the other. I looked at them and the others as they stood behind us.
"I thought Jeff told you not to touch her," Shane said stepping up. I put my hand on his arm and pulled him back.
"No, let me do this. I'll be the one with the bruise on my cheek. I should be the one to do this." I pulled back my arm and threw my fist at Lee. He stumbled backwards as I walked over to him. "Don't touch me again."
"All of you! OUT!!! NOW!!!!!" a bouncer yelled.
"They started it," I said.
"I don't care who started it. Get out now!" he yelled.
I stormed off as everyone followed me. We walked out the door and could hear Beth and Lee trying to argue their way out of getting kicked out. We walked to the cars that were parked down the road and I was still burning mad.
"Case...wait up!" Jeff yelled after me. I stopped to let him catch up.
"That was really awesome what you did back there. I can't believe you actually beat them up." He smiled at me and I smiled back.
"Believe me, I didn't think I could or would ever do something like that." We laughed as everyone ran up to us.
"That was awesome! I don't ever want to get on your bad side," Shannon said putting a hand on my shoulder.
"Jeff knows how it feels to be on that side of my fist. You piss me off, you get your ass kicked," I said smiling.
"Dude, she kicked your ass?" Shane asked in mid laughter.
"Yeah, once or twice," he said softly. "Listen, lets just get back to the house. I'm tired and I'm sick of being here."
We got in to the cars and left the club. I had felt good after beating Lee and Beth up. I just wish the nite didn't have to end. I was really starting to like Shane. 'Maybe it would have gone on longer if I hadn't interfered' I thought. 'No, it was good that I did. If I hadn't Jeff may be seriously hurt right now'.
We were back in the Hardy's living room discussing the nites events. Around 3:00 we were all yawning and half asleep. Matt and Amy had gone to bed and the rest of us sat there.
"So, I guess everyone is crashing here tonite. Where are we all goin to sleep?" Shannon said. "Crystal and I can take the floor here."
"I'll be in my old room," Jeff said. "Never mind. I forgot you were staying in there."
"That's okay. I don't mind sharing," I said as I started to fall asleep.
"No, I'll sleep on the couch," Jeff said lying down. He fell right to sleep.
"Do you mind if I sleep in there? I think all the room down here has been taken," Shane said pointing to a passed out Shannon and Crystal.
"Not a prob.."I fell asleep right in the middle of my sentence. Shane laughed and carried me upstairs.
He laid me on the bed and took my shoes off. He pulled the covers up over me and kissed the top of my head. He laid down on the floor and shortly fell asleep.
The next morning I shot right out of bed after rolling over on my cheek. I quickly put my hand to it as a sharp pain shot through it. "Damn this thing hurts."
"What hurts?" a groggy Shane asked.
"Shane?!"
"Yeah, I slept on the floor. Is it your cheek?" He sat up and looked at me. I pulled my hand away and shook his head. "That looks horrible."
"Oh gees thanks." I threw the covers off me and walked over to the mirror on the wall. "Ugh! I hope make-up will cover that. This so totally sucks."
"You're still beautiful," he said softly.
"Yeah, this hairstyle just has Cosmo written all over it." I smiled as I looked at my hair flying all over the place. "I'm gonna jump in the shower."
"Alright. I'll save you some breakfast. It smells like Matt's cooking, so it ought to be pretty good. And if I know Shannon and Jeff, and I do, they'll eat every last bite," Shane said standing.
"Alright, thanks. If Jeff tries to eat my food, tell him I'll kick his ass!" We laughed as I walked down the hall to the bathroom.
I had to take a quick shower because of the water hitting my cheek. I've been badly beaten in training and never had anything this bad. I couldn't believe the pain I was having. I looked into the fogged up mirror and combed my hair.
"How am I goin to hide this bruise? Make-up is definitely not goin to hide it." I tried covering it up as best as could. "I don't deserve the name Angel. Hmmm, what else could I have?"
"Case, are you done yet?!" Amy yelled.
"Yeah, you can come. You gotta get a look at this bruise," I said as she walked in.
"Oh my God. That's really bad. Jeff and Matt haven't ever given you a bruise like that and they've given you quite a beating in training."
"I know. It's bad isn't it? I can't cover it with make-up either."
"Hmmm, what can we do? You would think with all the bruises that I've had I'd be able to help. Foundation doesn't work?"
"Nope, not at all. I mean you're looking at what foundation will do."
"Oh, here you girls are. What's goin on?" Crystal asked walking into the bathroom.
"Casey's bruise. We can't think of anything to cover it. She's already got make-up on it." Crystal got up to my face and examined it.
"That's a pretty bad one. I don't think there is really anything you can do about it."
"Damn, I should have just stayed out of the fight. Now I gotta be on t.v. with this thing." I sighed and pushed my hair behind my ears. "Can you either of you think of another name besides Angel? I mean do I really look like an Angel?"
"I think you look kind of mysterious. You're different," Crystal said.
"Oh gee thanks. That makes me feel so good!"
"I mean a good different. Like Jeff, he's different. He's really mysterious. Very few of us have been able to get through that tough exterior," she said.
"Hmmm, mysterious. Mysterious Angel, no. Hmmmm," Amy said thinking out loud. "I got it! Mystic Angel!"
"Mystic Angel, I like it. It definitely works with your personality," Crystal agreed.
"Yeah, I think that might work. I like it." I smiled as Matt walked into the bathroom.
"I know you girls like to travel to the bathroom in packs, but this is a little ridiculous!" Matt laughed.
"Have you ever noticed how guys like to rag on us about going to the bathroom in groups when they'll do the same thing, but we're not allowed to say anything about it?" I said. Crystal and Amy nodded their heads in agreement as Matt stopped laughing. Shannon walked up behind Matt with a confused look on his face. "See what I mean?"
"What? I missed something," Shannon said.
"Casey was just making fun of us and the other two were agreeing with her. But they're totally wrong. We don't go to the bathroom together," Matt explained as Shane walked up with a plate of French toast in his hands.
"See, another one joins the pack!" I pointed out. "Thank you Shane, for coming at exactly the wrong time!" Matt said.
"Why? I don't get it. Oh, here Case." He handed me the French toast and I stood there waiting for the fourth member to show up.
"Where's the last member of the bathroom posse?" I asked taking a bite of French toast. "This is good!"
"Thanks. I'm assuming you're referring to Jeff. He's getting the vette," Matt said as one by one people filed out of the bathroom.
"Anyone have a hat I could wear?" I asked as we walked downstairs.
"I have a redskins hat in my car," Shane offered.
"Yuck! No thank you!"
"What's wrong with the redskins? Like you like a better team?" he asked slightly offended.
"As a matter of fact yes. Titians kick ass man!"
"Oh no. That's horrible!" he exclaimed. "We're gonna have to watch some games together. We could have some fun yelling at each other!"
"You bet. I just hope your ears are prepared for me. I get into the games real easily and I'm so loud. I get really excited."
"I can handle anything you can dish out!" Shane laughed. "I have a Nike hat out in my car. I'll go get that for you."
"Thanks. Now, I don't have to do anything with my hair." Shane walked out of the house and I continued to eat my breakfast in the living room.
"I gotta get out of here. I have to get to work." Crystal said giving Shannon a kiss. "Case, it was nice meeting you. Good luck with your bruise and the whole Mystic Angel thing."
"Mystic Angel?" Jeff asked walking through the door with Shane.
"Bye everyone," Crystal said leaving.
"Yeah, that's my new name. Well, my valet name."
"I thought we decided on Angel," Jeff said sounding hurt. "You said you liked that name." "I do. But I realized this morning when I got out of the shower that I didn't really look like an Angel," I explained finishing the last pieces of toast.
"I think you look just like an Angel," Shane said placing the hat on my head. I adjusted it and smiled.
"Amy and Crystal agreed with me. We all decided that I was kind of mysterious so that's when Amy came up with Mystic Angel. I like it."
"I think that's pretty cool. You should definitely keep that. Right Jeff?" Shannon asked.
"Yeah, that's fine, whatever you want to do. It is your name," Jeff said glancing at my bruised face. "Is that what Lee did to you?!"
"Yeah, I'll be fine though."
"That asshole! I'm going to kill him!" Jeff yelled.
"What's that gonna solve? It was my fault for getting involved." Jeff growled and stormed off into the kitchen.
"I have to agree with Case. Getting him back for something that she asked for, is stupid," Matt said.
"But she didn't ask to get slapped!" Jeff yelled.
"Jeff, chill. Casey got into the fight. She's a big girl. She knew what could happen by getting involved," Amy said.
"Why don't we just drop it? We don't need to fight over whether I deserved this or not. It's stupid," I said hoping they'd all agree.
"Casey's right. It doesn't make sense to fight about something that's already happened. We can't change it, so let's just deal with it and drop it," Amy said. She was obviously the peacemaker before I came. Now she's got some help.
"Well, if we don't leave soon, we'll be late," Matt said impatiently.
"Matt, have you ever been late to anything?" I asked curiously.
"Nope, never. I happen to like being on time."
"Wow, opposites much?!" I said.
"What do you mean?" Matt asked. "Well, you're always on time and spaz out if you happen to be late for anything. Where as Jeff is almost always late and couldn't care less about it!" I explained.
"Just go get your stuff. We've got like a two hour drive ahead of us," Matt said as I headed upstairs. Jeff followed me.
"Who are you going to ride with?" he asked.
"I don't know. Probably you, if that's okay? I've never been in a corvette." I smiled and he nodded.
"You sure you don't wanna ride with Shane?"
"I went with him last nite. Besides, you're my best friend, not Shane. I should be spending as much time with you as I can," I said throwing my stuff into my bags.
"I'm glad. I mean, we may not be together much longer," Jeff said softly.
"Why do you say that? I'm your valet! Of course we'll be together. It's not like the WWE is goin to split up team extreme or anything." Jeff sighed and walked out of the room. I watched him leave and shook my head. "What the hell was that all about?"
"What was what all about?" Amy asked walking into the room.
"Jeff. He comes in here asking me about who I'm gonna ride with then says something about not being together much longer. Is he on drugs or something!?" I joked.
"We all wonder that about him sometimes, but I can assure you he's not," Amy replied. "So, who are you going to ride with?"
"What is with you people!? Gees, I'm gonna ride with my best friend. I'm riding with Jeff," I answered a little annoyed. Amy looked at me shocked.
"Are you sure you don't wanna ride with Shane?" Amy asked raising her eyebrows.
"Why would I? Gees, you would think by the way you guys are acting that we were dating or something."
"So, you're not?"
"No. Where, and I quote the Rock, in the bluest of blue hell would you get that idea?!"
"Just by how you two were last nite. You have to admit you were pretty friendly to each other." "That's it. We were being friendly! Gees!"
"Alright, if you say so," Amy said giving in. "But, do you like him?"
"Shane?"
"No, Vin Diesel," she said sarcastically. I looked at her and smiled mischievously.
"Well, Vin is quite the hottie!!" I said. She glared at me and I laughed.
"You know I meant Shane!"
"Shane...yeah, I like him. He's sweet, smart, funny, a good dancer, and a good dresser. Has an adorable smile, beautiful brown eyes, and a HOT body." I stared off into space with a smile on my face and I looked to be in a dreamy type state. Amy waved her hand in front of my face. She snapped her fingers at me and I continued to look off into space.
"Hello! Earth to Casey!!!" she yelled. I snapped out of my dream world and looked at her. "Wow, you really have a thing for him."
"No I don't. It's probably just some little kid crush," I said as we started downstairs.
"No, I don't think it is. I think he likes you just as much as you like him. And I can so tell you like him!" she said. The guys looked over at us confused.
"Who do you like?" Shannon asked. I shot him a look that could kill him on the spot and then faded into a smile.
"No one special. Just talking about Vin Diesel," I said as Amy and I laughed. Jeff came over and took my bags out to his car. We said goodbye to Gil and left for Charlotte.
I rode with Jeff like I said I would while Shane and Shannon rode together. Matt and Amy were in Matt's car and leading the way. We had been riding in silence for almost an hour and it was starting to bug me.
"Okay, what is wrong with you?" I asked.
"Nothing. Why do you think something is wrong?"
"Jeff, we're really close right? I think I know you well enough to know when something is wrong with you. And I know that there is something wrong. You haven't been this quiet with me since we first met." "I guess I'm just thinking."
"About what?" I curled my leg under me and looked at him as I leaned against the door.
"About last nite. It pisses me off that Lee hurt you like that."
"But I got him back." I smiled. He smiled and chuckled softly.
"Yeah, that's true. I'm sure his jaw is feeling rather numb right now." We both started laughing. "So, you like Vin Diesel, huh?
"Huh? Oh, yeah! I mean what girl doesn't?! He's so massively hot!" I said.
"I'll have to remember that."
"Why?"
"It'll give me some ideas on what to get you for your birthday. Speaking of which, when is it?"
"October 20. It's not that big of deal. I wouldn't even waste your money on getting me something. It's just a normal day."
"Yeah, I'll try to remember that." He smiled slyly and I knew that the wheels in his head were turning. He was making plans. I could just tell.
"I hate it when you smile like that," I said looking out the window just as Jeff's cell rang. He looked at me than at it. I knew he wanted me to answer it. "Hello, Jeff Hardy's cell phone. Casey speaking."
"Yeah, thanks for telling me who I'm calling," Shannon said sarcastically. "I just wanted to let Jeff know that Shane and I want to stop at the next McDonalds and get something to eat."
"Already!? It's only 12:00 and we just ate breakfast."
"Some of us didn't just eat. Amy and Matt are stopping too."
"Alright, let me ask him if he wants to stop." I covered the mouth of the phone and turned to Jeff. "Shane and Shannon are hungry. They...."
"McDonalds it is!" Jeff yelled.
"Whoa! How'd you know that's what I was gonna say?" He shrugged and I uncovered the phone. "I guess we'll be joining you guys." "Alright, see you then!"
We hung up and I placed the phone on the dash. We pulled into a McDonalds and walked in. I found a seat and waited for everyone to join me. I had just gotten done eating. Like I was gonna eat more. They shortly joined me and the guys had started eating on their way to the table. I narrowed my eyes at them and rolled them.
"You guys are such pigs," I said. Amy nodded in agreement.
"I got you a chocolate shake. Matt said that's usually what you get to drink." Shane handed me a medium shake and I looked at him.
"You really didn't have to. I was fine," I said as he pulled his hand back.
"Alright, I'll drink it then." He began to take a sip of it and I bit my lip. I put my hand on his arm and he stopped. He looked at me and smiled.
"I said you didn't have to get it for me. I never said I wouldn't take it!" He handed it back to me and I took a sip from it. He smiled and continued eating his big Mac. I stole a couple fries from him and he just laughed. Amy elbowed Shannon's stomach and he dropped some of his fries on the table. I burst out laughing as he put on a puppy dogface. Amy gave him some her fries and he continued eating. Amy made a growling noise and slapped the back of his head. Shannon grabbed the back of his head and looked at Amy. She nodded towards Shane and I.
"Amy, are you having a seizer?!" Shannon said.
"AAHHH!! Shannon! You dork!" She nodded towards Shane and I again. Shannon looked from Amy to us and a light bulb seemed to light up in his head.
"Jeff, is it alright if I ride with you?" Shannon asked.
"Yeah man. Of course. As long as you don't mind riding with me and Case."
"Well, I kinda wanted to talk to you about something. Casey could go with Shane instead. As long as they don't mind," Shannon said.
"I don't mind," Shane and I said. We chuckled and I took a sip of my shake.
They all finished eating and we left the McDonalds. We continued our trip to Charlotte. I sat in the passenger seat and played with the radio stations and began to get aggravated with the lack of good music.
"Ugh! This sucks! Aren't there any good radio stations around here? I feel like I'm back in the woods of Maine!" I complained.
"Oh, you're from Maine?" Shane asked laughing as I complained.
"Yeah, unfortunately."
"My c.d.s are in the backseat. Go ahead and pick something," he said. I leaned over the seat and searched for the c.d.s. Shane looked in the rear view mirror and started moving off the road. I felt us quickly swerve back onto the road.
"What the hell happened?" I asked sitting back in the seat and looking through his collection.
"Dead animal. Didn't want to make it any deader," he said covering the fact that he was looking at my butt.
"Yeah okay. Oh..Rob Zombie! Dude, I absolutely love him!" I said putting Sinister Urge into the c.d. player.
"Yeah, he's one of my favorites. I should have known you'd like him."
"Oh? Why's that?"
"You seem like the type of person to like rock/alternative stuff. You know, the whole hair coloring deal, black nails, etc."
"This is the first time I've ever had any color besides blond dyed in my hair. But you'd be right. I am that type of person. But I also love rap, hip hop, and even pop." Shane laughed at me.
"You know, you are a pretty cool person."
"Thanks. You too."
"When are you guys leaving?"
"I think Thursday. We have a house show in Florida on Friday, I believe."
"Are you busy Wednesday nite?"
"I don't think so. Why?"
"You wanna go do something? Just you and me?"
"You mean like a date?"
"Yeah, unless you've got a boyfriend or something. I thought we had a lot of fun together last nite, so I figured we could have some more fun. So, what do you say?" "Yeah, why not? I'd love to go out with you."
"Great. I'll pick you up at the Hardy house around 6:00. We'll go out to dinner, maybe dancing."
"That'll be great."
I was smiling the rest of the way to the arena in Charlotte. 'I can't believe I'm going on a date with Shane Helms' I thought. I sighed as we walked into the arena with the others. It was definitely a good day.
A/N: I know, this chapter kinda sucks. Not all that interesting. I'm gonna try to make the next one better. I hope ya'll continue reading. The reviews are awesome! THANKS!!!