Friends then Lovers part 8
Disclaimer : I own no one, they own themselves, Vince owns the WWE, though Matt does belong to Amy, (lucky, lucky, girl)
A/N : Sorry this part took so long. Finals for school were a bitch. Plus I'm in the process of moving and things are really hectic. But here is the next part.......................
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Operation Love did not get off to a rousing success as the grouped had hoped. Amy had taken to traveling and rooming with Nora, and Matt was rooming with Chris. After two weeks of things going nowhere, and Matt and Amy foiling all their attempts to get them together, not that they were even aware of Operation Love, the group decided to meet for an early breakfast, knowing that Matt and Amy liked to sleep late, to discuss what to do next. When Nora got to the hotel restaurant, she immediately spotted Trish and Jeff already there. She made her way over to them.
"Hey, guys," she greeted with a smile.
"Hey, Nora," the couple said simultaneous.
"Where are the guys at?" She asked.
"They're on their way. They should be here in a few minutes," Jeff answered.
"Okay. So Trish, how are plans for the wedding going?" Nora asked.
"Great," Trish replied. She and Nora then started talking about the wedding details as they waited for the guys to show up. Jeff just tuned them out and got lost in his thoughts. He was pulled out of his thoughts by Jay, slapping him on his shoulders.
"Hey, there Jeffro. Whatcha thinkin' bout?" Jay asked as him, Adam, and Chris sat down at the table. Jason and Adam sat down across from Nora, which left Chris to take the chair next to her.
"Just contemplating the meaning of our existence in this vast universe." Jeff joked.
"Dude, it's way too early for you to be thinking such deep thoughts. My brain isn't even fully awake yet," Chris whined
"Your brain is never fully awake, no matter what time it is," Adam said. Nora smiled sweetly as she watched Chris try and reach across the table and smack Adam.
"Now, now children, let's remember our manners. No hitting at the breakfast table," Trish scolded. Both Adam and Chris looked at her with sad little puppy eyes and pouting lips.
"Don't give me those looks, you know they never work on me," she told her fellow Canadians.
Before they started talking about how to make Operation Love a success the waitress came over and they all gave their orders. All they guys ordered really hearty breakfasts, consisting of pancakes, eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausage, toast, orange juice and coffee. Trish ordered pancakes with bacon and orange juice to drink. Nora just ordered whole wheat toast and orange juice. Chris gave her a funny look while she was ordering.
"What?" She asked him curiously.
"Is that all your ordering?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Well, it's not a whole lot. Haven't you ever heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day?"
"Yeah, but when you have to watch your figure like I do, in tends to make you eat less."
"Well, from where I'm sitting, I see nothing wrong with your figure," Chris replied, as he let his eyes wander over her appreciatively. Nora just blushed and looked away. Since it was early and there wasn't a lot of people in the restaurant, their meals came fairly quickly.
"So what are we going to do to get Matt and Amy together?" Trish asked after everyone had been eating for a few minutes.
"Well, we need to get them to start rooming and traveling together again first and foremost." Jay said.
"Well, duh," Nora and Chris said at the same time.
"How do we get them to start doing that again?" Adam asked.
"Well, obviously they need to stop rooming with Nora and Chris," Jeff answered.
"That's easier said then done," Nora said.
"Yeah, they both know that we rarely ever room with other people," Chris stated.
"Well, you guys are just going to have to change that for now and start rooming with other people," Trish said sweetly.
"Again, that is easier said then done," Nora said. "I don't know about Chris, but the reason I tend to room alone is because most of the other divas get on my nerves. And the ones I do like and wouldn't mind sharing a room with already share a room with someone else. That being you, Trish, Stephanie and Amy, who we're trying to get to share a room with Matt again and not me."
"I'm with Nora. I room alone because the guys I wouldn't mind sharing with already have roommates and the ones who don't are just assclowns, and are not worthy enough to share a room with the King of Bling Bling."
"Whatever," Adam and Jay said as they rolled their eyes.
"Isn't there anyone else you guys can room with just for a little while until we can get Matt and Amy to admit how they feel?" Inquired Trish.
"Not really," Nora and Chris said at the same time.
"Hey, why don't you guys start rooming together for now at least?" Adam stated.
"Yeah, that could work," replied Jay.
"What?" Puzzled Nora.
"You know that's not such a bad idea Adam," Trish said.
"What?" Nora said a second time, this time a little more loudly so she could get everyone's attention.
"What's wrong Nora? Don't you want to share a room with me?" Chris asked her.
"It's not that...It's just that....I mean...how would we explain to them and everyone else for that matter why we are all of a sudden sharing a room, when we never have in the past," she stammered. "Wouldn't it look suspicious?"
"I never thought about that," Trish said.
Jeff who had been quiet up to this point in the conversation, finally spoke up. "Why don't you guys pretend to be dating, then no one would question why your suddenly sharing a room."
"Baby, that's brilliant," Trish squealed, as she gave Jeff a quick kiss.
Chris, who had, had a crush on Nora for a while now, didn't have any problem with what Jeff just suggested. In fact he couldn't think of a better idea. This way Matt and Amy would have to start rooming and traveling together again, and also it would give him the time he had been desperately wanting to spend with Nora. "I don't have a problem with that, if it's okay with Nora," Chris said. "I mean I don't want to do anything that might make her boyfriend jealous," Chris added the last part to try and find out if Nora was seeing anyone.
"I'm not currently dating anyone," she stated. Which brought a small smile to Chris's face. "But do you honestly think that anyone would believe that we were actually dating?"
"Why not?" Chris asked her.
"Well, I mean I'm not exactly your type."
"What exactly is my type?"
"Some one like Stacey or Torrie....." she trailed off as she saw Chris shaking his head.
"You couldn't be more wrong. I'm like Matt, I don't go for the airheaded cookie cutter blondes, I like my women to have their own mind and not be afraid to use it or speak it."
"Oh," was all Nora could say.
"Well, if neither of you are seeing anyone and don't have a problem pretending to be a couple, I say we go with it," Adam said.
Both Nora and Chris said they didn't have a problem with pretending to be a couple, so the group then started brainstorming. They all agreed that in order for everyone to believe that the relationship was real they would have to take get kind of slow. Which meant that Matt and Amy would still be rooming with them for at least another two weeks. They figured two weeks was sufficient enough time, if they started today. And if anyone questioned them, they would say that they had been having feelings for each other for awhile, and finally admitted them. Which wouldn't be a lie for either of them, because Nora also had a really big crush on Chris.
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Over the next couple of weeks, the plan was put into action, and Nora and Chris slowly started to act like a couple. Everyone, including Matt and Amy noticed. On Saturday after a house show, the whole group went out to dinner, and this was when it was decided that Nora and Chris would tell Matt and Amy, they wanted to start rooming and traveling together. With Jeff and Trish out on the dance floor and Jay and Adam at the bar trying to hit on a couple of girls, Matt and Amy were left at the table with Nora and Chris. This was the time that Chris decided to bring up him and Nora wanting to share a room.
"Hey guys," Chris said to Matt and Amy. "You've probably noticed that me and Nora have been getting really close lately." Both Matt and Amy nodded their heads, yes, that they had noticed. "Well, we don't want to put you guys out, but we would really like to start rooming and traveling together, so we have more time to get to know each other better. I hope this doesn't cause you guys any problems, but we thought that since you were used to traveling and rooming together, in the past, that you wouldn't mind doing that again."
"I don't see that being a problem," Matt answered. He had actually been looking for any excuse to start rooming with Amy again, so that they could talk about what happened that night, but she had been avoiding him. This was the perfect opportunity.
Amy wasn't crazy about the idea, but didn't want to deny Nora this chance with Chris. She knew her friend had, had a crush on the blonde Canadian for awhile now. "No, that shouldn't be a problem." She would just have to make sure that she didn't spend any alone time with Matt. She knew that he wanted to talk about that night, but she just couldn't handle it. She was still to emotional.
"When did you guys want to start rooming together?" Matt asked.
"We were kind of hoping to start tonight, if that would okay."
"No, I don't see why it should. Is that okay with you, Amy?"
"That's fine," she said quietly. After Jeff and Trish returned from the dance floor and Jay and Adam from the bar, the talked about inconsequential things, until their meal was done and it was time to go back to the hotel. Amy ended up riding back with Nora, so she could get her things before going to Matt's room.
"I'm so happy for you Nora," Amy said once they reached the room. "I know how long you've had feelings for Chris."
Nora who was feeling a little guilty didn't say anything right away.
"Is something wrong, hun?" Amy inquired.
"No, I'm just a little overwhelmed, is all. I mean it all seems like a dream."
"Well, it's not. I see the way Chris looks at you. Your one of the lucky ones who was able to take a friendship and turn it in to something better, just like Jeff and Trish," Amy finished sadly, with tears in her eyes.
"Amy, you and Matt could have the same thing, if you would only open your heart to him, and tell him how you feel. Also, let him know that you and Caleb are no longer dating."
"I can't do that. I already told you. Matt and I are not destined to be together like that. He always see me as the younger sister he never had. There is no changing that." Before Nora could say anything else on the subject, Amy picked up her bag, kissed Nora on the cheek and left the room.
Meanwhile, Matt who had driven back with Chris was anxiously awaiting Amy's arrival.
"Hey, Chris. I'm glad things are finally working out for you and Nora. I know how long you've waited for your chance with her."
"Thanks, man. That really means a lot. Maybe this can be the chance you've been wanting with Amy."
"God, I hope so," Matt whispered heartfeltedly. "But, I just don't know. After things got ruined on our date a month ago, she hasn't wanted to talk to me. In fact she's gone out of her way to avoid me. I think it's because she feels guilty, since she's with Caleb."
"Is she still with him? I mean I haven't heard her mention him once in the last month, maybe they are no longer together," Chris said, already knowing the truth about Amy and Caleb.
"If she's not with him, than the only reason she's been avoiding me has to be because she doesn't feel for me what I feel for her. That has to mean that she only sees me as a brother."
"Whoa, Matt calm down. May be the only reason she's avoiding you is because she's scared and doesn't want to get her heart broken. Maybe she thinks you only see her as a little sister and nothing more. Have you ever thought about that?"
"Maybe, but what does she have to be scared of. She should know that I would never do anything to hurt her let alone break her heart."
"Yeah, she should know that, and somewhere deep inside I'm sure she does, but you know how she grew up. Always being seen as one of the guys, tough enough and cool enough to hang with but not pretty enough of girly enough to date. That really effected her, and sometimes, well most of the times, I'm sure, she still sees herself that way."
"Well, that's just plain stupid. And, I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure she never feels that way again." Just then a knock sounded at the door.
A/N 2 : Well that's it for now.........once again sorry this part took so long to post, but I promise I will update more regularly now, now that I have moved into my new place, and if I don't I will give up my Wrestlemania XX tickets.......please review and tell me what think........my muses need the inspiration...or they will beat me, LOL, until next time.... ; }
