A/N: Alright, so I'm sorry that this chapter has taken so long to get to
ya'll. And this isn't the chapter I was gonna do, but I realized the
original chapter was going to take me too long because it was complicated
and I've been swamped with lots of Christmas (hell) stuff. Yeah, I'm not a
Christmas supporter. The holiday has really givin me nothin but trouble
and this year is no different. But I'll tell ya'll what my original idea
was. I was going to recreate the Wizard of Oz with the people in the
story. But I realized that even with my extensive knowledge of the movie,
it would have still taken me forever. So I decided to do a different
chapter. And hope this one will be just as good as the other one would
have been. The cast list would have been as follows: Dorothy~ Casey (well
duh! Lol), Glinda~ Trish (I really don't know why but it just seemed
right), Uncle Henry~ Gil, Auntie Em~ Well, I really came up empty on that
one, but now that I'm thinking of it, probably Linda McMahon, Mayor of
Munchkin City~ Shane O'Mac (I don't know why, but everytime I think of him
I picture Shane as the Mayor, Lollipop Guild~ Paul Levesque, Randy Orton,
and Chris Irvine (Come on, it just fit lol), Lullaby League~ Stacy, Lita,
and Stephanie McMahon (Again, don't know why), Scare Crow~ Shane Helms
(lmao), Tin Man~ Adam Copeland (Who else?! Lol), Cowardly Lion~ Matt Hardy
(That's just a very comedic role lol Mr. V-ONEAHHHHHHH), Doorman~ Jeff
Hardy (I wanted Jeff in there but couldn't think of any other role I liked
him in. So I thought Doorman would work), Wizard of Oz~ Vince McMahon
(There's no other man that could fill his shoes), Witch's Guard~ Shannon
Moore (the only one that talks at the end when she's melting. They just
followed her, kinda like Shan did with Matt), and the Wicked Witch~ Well,
I'm still not sure, but I'm thinking Beth would be perfect for that role.
Lol But yeah, that's who the main characters were gonna be. I mean some
of them are probably a little off, but too me most of them just fit right.
Anyways, here's the new chapter. I used the song "Where You Are" by
Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey. This is a really long chapter. So I hope
you have a comfy seat!
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'There are times
I swear I know you're here'
"Jeff, you gotta forgive me," Beth cried kneeling on the floor of Jeff's living room. He sat on the couch, his arms crossed and his eyes focused on the wall.
"Forgive you?" he questioned, his tone emotionless.
"I made a mistake. I should have never left you!"
"Beth, save your breath."
'When I forget about my fears
Feeling you my dear'
"I love you Jeff, please let me back in your life!"
He looked down at her and shook his head. "Why? So you can leave me again?!"
"No, please!" she pleaded, tears falling down her cheeks.
"No! Beth, do you know what taking you back cost me?!" he exclaimed.
'Watchin over me
And my hope seeks'
"Jeff," she sighed. "I'm sorry!"
"Let me tell you what I lost! I lost my best friend, the love of my life, my SOUL MATE!"
"But I'm your soul mate!"
'What the future will bring
When you wrap me in your wings
And take me'
"No, you're a bitch! Casey's my soul mate. But I lost her because for some ungodly reason I though we could be together. I thought you and I could work thinks out! And now I'll never get her back because she's married!"
"Jeff, we can work through our problems!"
"Beth it's over, we're done with!"
"We can't be! I don't believe that!"
'Where you are
Where you and I will breathe together'
"How stupid do you think I am to take you back, HOW many times?! Beth, you've broken my heart more times than I can count!" Jeff yelled pacing around the living room. "I mean what kind of idiot do you take me for?!"
"None! I know you're not an idiot! But you have to believe me! I'm being sincere about this! I'll never hurt you again!" Beth folded her hands over her chest as tears dripped onto the floor. "Jeff I love you." He stopped pacing and looked at her.
"Well, Beth, I don't love you," he spoke firmly and pointed towards the door. "Leave."
'Once again
We'll be dancing in the moonlight'
"No, Jeff, please give me another chance," she begged getting to her feet.
"It was a mistake to have let you in to begin with. I want you out of my house!"
"This is going to be the biggest mistake you'll ever make," she sobbed as he followed her to the door.
"No, leaving Casey for you was the biggest mistake I've ever made," he replied shutting the door behind her. "There goes my past. Maybe that'll be the last time history repeats it's self."
'Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin back at me'
Jeff sighed as he went to his room, deciding he'd take a nap. He closed the blinds, the rain pouring down and the winds howling. He laid in his empty bed and fell into a restless sleep. He tossed and turned as dreams of his past haunted him.
'Only then will I be free
When I can be
Where you are'
"WHOA!!! Casey, chill!! Stop!" the person yelled. I recognized that voice, but it didn't hit me until he held my hands tightly and stopped me from hitting him. I looked into the face that held deep green eyes. Into a face that I've looked at millions of times. Into a face that I had gotten to know fairly well earlier in the night. "Are ya done yet!?"
I sat up on his chest and looked at him. He was no intruder, he was a friend. "JEFF!!! What the hell are you doing here?"
"If you'd get off me, I'd be more than happy to tell you." I stood up and looked towards the open door. In the doorway stood Matt, Amy, and Trish. They all had worried looks on their faces. I helped Jeff up and motioned for them all to come in. I sat on the bed and held my head in my hands. Trish sat next to me and put a comforting arm around me. I looked up at Jeff as he rubbed his jaw. "Damn, girl. You've got one hard punch!"
Jeff groaned and turned over, his mind going into another dream.
'And I can see your face
Your kiss I still can taste'
Our food arrived shortly after and Jeff began to open his mouth, but I covered it with my hand. The waiter left after making sure we had everything we needed. Once he turned into the kitchen, Jeff licked my hand. My jaw dropped to the floor in disgust and I quickly took my hand away. Jeff smiled slyly at me as I looked at my hand. "EWWWW!!!! That is soo gross! I can't believe you just did that!"
"That'll teach ya to put your hand there." I quickly wiped my hand on his shirtsleeve has everyone stared at us. Jeff laughed and began to eat. I continued to wipe off his spit on his shirt.
"What'd you do?" Amy asked.
"Oh I just licked her hand," he said with a mouth full of French toast. Amy gave him a look of disgust and went back to her food.
"I have some disinfectant hand wash stuff from Bath N' Body Works if you want to use it," Trish said reaching into her purse.
"Hey, I don't have any diseases or anything."
"Are you sure? I don't know. Sometimes I wonder about that. Casey, you may have to get some sort of shot," Trish said continuing the Jeff bashing.
"Yeah, I am starting to feel a little weird. Kinda sick like. What the hell did you give me?!" I said putting a hand to my forehead. Amy reached across Matt and put her hand up to my cheek and felt to see if I was warm.
"I didn't give you anything!! I swear, I've got nothing! Matt, bro, back me up here," Jeff pleaded. Matt just put his hand on my other cheek and shook his head.
"Casey, hun, you do feel a little warm. Don't you agree Matt?" Amy asked. Matt nodded his head in agreement.
"I think, I think, I think I'm gonna.."I closed my eyes and leaned my head back pretending to pass out. Jeff dropped his fork in his syrup and stared at me. Trish, Amy, and Matt looked right at him. He took my hand and tried waking me. He put his other hand on my cheek and put his face close to mine.
"Casey, please, wake up! I'm sorry. I know I don't have anything deadly! Gees, maybe she's allergic to my spit or something!" Jeff started to spaz out. I knew I couldn't make him go through it much longer, although it was very funny.
I popped my eyes open and he stopped yelling. "Jeff, GOT YA!!!" He let go of my hand and face and looked at me. His mouth dropped open as the others laughed.
"You were joking?" I nodded. "I hate you all. I really thought you got sick."
"I know cause I'm THAT damn good!" I smiled, but he didn't smile back. My smile faded as I looked into his caring green eyes. 'Wow, I really hurt him' I thought. His smile soon returned to his face. I raised my eyebrows at him. I knew he had a plan in his head. I just didn't know what.
"You know, you're a really good actress. But, I'm, I'm gonna get you back. Soon!"
"Casey," he moaned sleepily.
'Not a memory erased
Oh, I see your star'
I looked at Jeff as he gave Seth a high five. Jeff sauntered passed me as I glared at him.
"You told him something, didn't you?!"
"Maybe, maybe not. You should really call him sometime.who knows, maybe we can all get a free dinner sometime." Jeff grinned. I ran after him and jumped on his back. He wrapped his arms around my legs as I pounded playfully on his head. I took his hat off and placed it on my head. I then wrapped my arms around his neck and let him carry me to the car.
"I'm sorry," Jeff said softly as he continued to sleep.
'Shining down on me
And I'd do anything'
"I'm saying, that if your psycho, your friends must be too." I glared at him. I lunged at him playfully and we started wrestling around on the locker room floor. He had me pinned to the floor and began tickling me. When he couldn't find my ticklish spot he looked at me strangely. "Alright, where is it? You have to have a ticklish spot. Everyone does."
"I'm not telling," I said in a snobbish tone. He tried looking for it again. He looked at my feet and began taking off my shoes. I looked at him pleadingly and he smiled devilishly. I crunched up my feet as best I could as he laughed. "Okay, I give. You win!!"
"What was that?! Hmmm..I didn't quite hear you! Could your feet be your ticklish spot?! Why I do believe they are!" He went right for my feet I tried to move but he was too heavy and I couldn't budge. It was horrible. I couldn't stop laughing. My stomach was hurting so bad and tears had started to roll down my cheek. I was screaming for him to stop, but he just kept going ignoring my pleas. Matt opened the door and stared at us. We didn't notice he was there until he spoke.
"If I knew you guys would go at it while I was gone I wouldn't have left. Okay, this is disgusting! Would you guys cut this out? I'm going to have to burn my eyes out of my head!" Matt teased. Jeff stopped and looked at him. He quickly stood up and helped me to my, now bare, feet. I continued to laugh and grabbed my stomach with each laugh.
"We weren't doing anything. I swear, bro. We were just horsing around. Completely innocent!" Jeff pleaded his case. Matt laughed at him.
"I know what you were doing. Gees, I can see. I just wished I hadn't seen that! Man, I'm gonna have nightmares!" Matt continued to tease us. I took it as it was meant to be taken, as a joke. Jeff seemed to take it seriously and stepped as far away from me as he could get. "Bro, I was just joking. If I didn't know any better I'd say you had a crush on Case."
Jeff gave Matt a sideways glance that I didn't see. Matt's jaw dropped to the floor. He grabbed Jeff's arm and pulled him towards him.
"You do have a crush on her, don't you?" Matt whispered. Jeff nodded his head and looked towards me to make sure I wasn't listening.
"Bro, don't tell her. I don't want her or anyone else to know. I don't want to ruin our friendship. You understand don't you?"
"Friends." Jeff rolled over and cringed as he dreamt.
'If I could just
Be right there'
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."
"Thank you," Jeff smiled in his sleep.
'Where you are
Where you and I will breathe together'
"Case, what are you doin up?" Jeff asked walking in the back door.
"I'm makin M&M brownies for Shane and his parents."
"Ahh, meetin the rents for the first time?"
"Yeah. What are you doin here anyways? Isn't it past your bedtime?" I asked as I mixed up the batter.
"I was out for a walk with Liger."
"And Liger would be....?"
"At home," he said shyly. I chuckled and licked the spoon.
"And the makes sense, how?"
"I don't know. I figured I'd walk around at 3 in the morning and saw the light on here in the kitchen. Thought I'd stop in."
"I see."
"Nervous?"
"Is it that obvious?"
"Yeah it is," he said sticking his finger in the batter. I slapped it and smiled.
"I've worked too hard on these for your nasty paws to be all through it!"
"I think I'm offended."
"You think? And your head didn't explode? HOLY SHIT!" I joked. He picked up an egg and cracked it on my head. "You ass!"
"Yeah, well," he said.
"And to think, I went to all the trouble to make you these," I said putting a plate of skittle brownies under his nose. He reached for one and I pulled the plate away.
"Okay, that was cruel," he said. I smiled sweetly and shrugged.
"That's what you get for being an ass," I said putting the plate down.
"PLEASE?!" he pleaded with a pout.
"Jeffrey, don't you do that face with me. Shannon's the only one that pulls that face off with me," I said crossing my arms as yolk fell down my cheek and on the floor. "You do know that you will be helping me clean all this up, right?"
"Please?" he said getting in my face.
"UGH! Alright! Take em!" I said. He jumped up and down as I moved the plate down the counter for him to take one. He smiled as he took a big bite and half of it fell on the floor. "I can not believe you just did that."
"Did what? This?" he said taking another brownie off of the plate and dropping it on the floor. His jaw dropped and he placed his hands over his mouth. "Did I do that?!"
"You will die!" I exclaimed as I flung batter off the spoon and it hit the side of his face. His eyes grew wide in amazement as I stood there with my arms crossed, tapping the spoon on my shoulder.
His lips curled into an evil devilish smile. He was thinking, thinking bad thoughts. He nodded slightly and picked up the measuring cup full of milk. He wiggled his eyebrows and threw the milk on me. It dripped off me and made a puddle on the floor. I picked up and egg, with the help of my softball skills, I nailed the middle of his forehead. Yolk dripped down his face as he opened a bag of brownie mix. He took a hand full and blew it onto me. Caked in mix, I picked up a hand full of batter I had just mixed and slammed my palm on his cheek. It slowly fell down to the floor. That was it, the end of the world. With a primal cry, he lunged at me with the jug of milk in one hand and an egg in the other. I screamed slightly and grabbed the bowl of brownie mix. It was an all out food fight. The kitchen was covered, as were we. He sat on my chest threatening to crack another egg on my face when Gil walked into the kitchen.
"JEFFREY NERO HARDY! CASEY LEE PINIARSKI!!!" he yelled. Jeff immediately slid off me and sat next to me as we looked at Gil with fear in our eyes. "CLEAN THIS GOD DAMN MESS UP NOW!!!! THEN GO TO BED!!!"
"Yes Dad," we said in unison. Gil threw a mop, bucket, and a couple sponges at us before retreating back to bed.
"How is it that he scares me more than Mark?" I asked as I filled a bucket with water and soap.
"I'm 25 and I'm still scared of him!" Jeff laughed.
I shrugged and grabbed a sponge. I started scrubbing the counter while Jeff mopped the floor. When we finished the big jobs, we worked on the small crevices on the floor. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Jeff reach into the bucket. I kept working and sudden felt hot soapy water run down my face. I looked at Jeff and saw that he was kneeling with his hands over my head. He smiled and quickly went back to work innocently. I scooped up some water and threw it at him. I looked at the ceiling, as if to say, where the hell did that water come from. He soaked up water with the sponge and threw it at me. I gasped and pushed the bucket over onto him. He went to stand and slid back down to the floor. He laid on his back and I straddled his stomach. I took the bucket and with the water that was left in it, dumped it on his face. I smiled as we looked into each other's eyes deeply. I moved my face closer to his. I could feel his hot breath on my face. I gasped slightly and wiped his cheek with my hand as I pulled back. He looked up at me with confusion in his eyes.
"Umm....stray strand of hair," I said trying to smile. He nodded as I slid off him. I got up and began to clean up the mess we made once again. He stood and helped me. We glanced at each other and smiled.
"I guess we're done," Jeff said leaning on the mop. I sat on the counter and blew a piece of hair out of my face. I nodded as I looked around.
"Guess I should be getting to bed. I'll have to break it to Shane that we played with his brownies," I joked.
"Yeah, guess so," Jeff muttered.
"Jeff," I said. He looked at me and sighed.
"I...I...I gotta go. Goodnite, Casey," he said as he walked out the door he came in.
He laughed quietly, pulling the blankets up more.
'Once again
We'll be dancing in the moonlight
Just like we used to do'
We got out of the car and walked into the packed store. Some how we had gotten everyone's attention because they all stopped and stared at us.
"Jeff, is there something on my face?"
"No. Mine?"
"No....then why the hell are they all starin at us?" I asked in a whisper.
"Don't know. Let's just get our stuff," he said grabbing a cart and pushing it with one hand as he put his free arm around my waist.
We threw in random things. Cases of soda, chips, dips, cookies, marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate bars, hamburgers, hamburger buns, and every other food imaginable. We even got skittles!
"Okay, now I want you to make those brownies!" Jeff said.
"Ummm...no. Remember the last time I did that?! It ended up all over the damn kitchen!" I said as we examined the coolers filled with beer.
"Come on.....please? I'll help you," he pleaded.
"Dude, that was the whole problem!" I exclaimed with a laugh.
"PLEASE?!"
"Aight, but you definitely have to help!" I said.
"SWEET! Karen's gonna love em!" he said excitedly as he threw a case of Bud light, Heineken, and Schmernoff.
"Karen? Oh, you....your date," I said looking at the floor.
"Yeah, I think you'll really like her," he said putting his hand on my face.
"Yeah, maybe," I said softly.
"Why do you sound so sad about all this?" he asked raising my head up to look at him.
"I'm not. Don't be crazy," I laughed.
"There's something wrong. I know there is. What is it?" he asked.
"Nothing. Nothing's wrong."
"Casey, I know you and know there is something wrong. Now what..."
"JEFF!! Drop it!" I snapped.
"No, Casey, I'm not gonna drop this. Tell me what's goin on!" he demanded.
"Damn it Jeff!! There is nothing wrong!" I exclaimed.
"I'm not dropping this!"
"Well that's too damn bad!" I yelled as I stormed off.
"You piss me off so bad sometimes!" Jeff yelled. Again we had the attention of the whole store.
"I piss you off!? Fuck that!" I yelled.
"Casey, don't you walk away! Get your ass back here!"
"ASSHOLE!!" I screamed back at him.
"SLUT!!!" he screamed and immediately he covered his mouth with his hand.
"What?! You did not just call me that!" I screamed near tears.
"Oh shit Case. I'm so fuckin sorry! I didn't mean to say that!" he said as he left the cart and walked to me. I shook my head and backed away.
"No. You did. You seriously meant it," I said through clenched teeth as he tried to put his hand on my shoulders.
"No, I swear. I didn't mean it. It just came out. Really. I didn't mean it!" he said as I backed up into a shelf.
"You wouldn't have said it if you didn't mean it," I said choking back tears.
"Come on Case. Let's just finish shopping and we'll talk about this later at home," he said.
"No, we won't. I'm goin to get a cab," I said as I pushed him away.
"It's too expensive!"
"I honestly don't give a shit!" I said grabbing my bag and starting for my way out of the store.
"Come on Case, be reasonable," he said following me.
"You called me a slut Jeff. A fuckin slut! That's not a good thing!" I said turning to face him.
"I know. And I'm sorry. I really didn't mean it. You know I didn't. I would never mean something like that. I love you," he said as I let him take me into his arms.
"You know how I feel about that!" I said as I let a tear go.
"I know. I was just pissed. It just popped out. I would never seriously call you that. Cause you're not. You're really not!" he said as he pulled away. "Listen, don't cry over this. Please? It's supposed to be a good time tomorrow nite. We don't really need to have this kind of tension and stuff."
"You're right. I'm sorry, I over reacted."
"No, you didn't. You were right to act the way you did. I was in the wrong here, not you," he said wiping my tears. "Let's finish this shopping."
"Okay. Sure," I said as we walked back to the cart.
"Well, aren't you two the cute couple!" a woman said walking up to us.
"We're not a couple," I said with a smile.
"Your hair matches and everything! So damn cute!"
"Ma'am, we're not a couple," Jeff said.
"It just tore me apart to see two kids like you, so in love, fighting."
"WE'RE NOT A COUPLE!" Jeff and I shouted.
"But it did turn out to be a happy ending. Making up and all." Jeff sighed as my face began to get warm with anger.
"We're.."
"Yeah, we're in love," Jeff said putting his arm around me. I looked up at him and he just smiled.
"Awe, now that's what I like to see!" The woman walked off and Jeff began to laugh.
"What the hell was that?!" I exclaimed.
"Oh come on. There was no point in arguing with that lady!" he laughed.
"Yeah, you're right!" I said.
"So, sweetheart, baby, honey bunch, Mike's hard lemonade?" he asked picking up a case.
"Yes, honey. I think that would be good," I smiled. "Are we ready to go Jeffy Weffy?"
"Okay, that's a little much!" Jeff said as we burst out laughing.
'And you'll be smilin back at me
Only then will I be free
When I can be
Where you are'
"Hey ya'll! Body shots time!" Crystal announced as she brought out a tray with the normal body shot ingredients. "Shannon, get your ass over here!"
Shannon ran over to her and licked her neck so the salt would stick. When he was done she did the same to him on his chest. When mine and Shane's turn came around he put the salt on my chest since he was a little more then buzzed at this time. And I was just buzzed enough to not care!
"Hey, why don't you and Jeff do one?" Sean suggested. The two of us shot him a dirty look and then looked at each other.
"Yeah, go for it!" Shane said with a smile. He was obviously too out of it, or he wouldn't have been so willing.
"I don't mind. Go ahead if you want!" Karen said. Jeff and I sighed at the same time and walked towards each other. I licked his neck and applied the salt taking salt and shot I went for the lemon that he had in his mouth. I went to suck the juice out of it and it fell to the ground. Our lips connected and an electric shock seemed to run through both of us. We quickly pulled away and decided that we had had enough body shots for one nite.
He cringed, thinking about Karen, curling himself into a ball.
'Then I will be free
So take me where you are'
"KAREN!! NO!!! Please!!!" Jeff screamed. Karen got closer to him and brought the knife down towards his arm. I tried to open the door but found it locked.
"Jeff!! Hold on!!! I'm coming!!!" I screamed as I frantically unlocked the door with the spare key he had given me. I didn't bother to wipe my feet or take anything off as I ran through the house.
"Jeff, you should have just listened!" Karen laughed as I ran into the kitchen.
"JEFF!!" I screamed as Karen turned around to face me. Her face was red with anger as she held the knife up high. I glanced over at Jeff and saw him holding his arm. There was a light trickle of blood falling down his arm where she had obviously cut him.
"Casey!! I'm so happy to see you!" Karen said joyously. She put the knife on the counter and walked towards me.
"Get the fuck away from me!" I said angrily as I balled my hands into tight fists.
"Ya know, we really should hang out this week while ya'll are home!" she said getting closer with each word.
"Karen, I swear, if I EVER catch you hurting Jeff again, I'll kill you!" I yelled furiously.
"Hurt him?!" she laughed. "I would never hurt him! I love my Jeffy!"
"Case, please just go. I can handle this," Jeff said softly. Just then, Karen turned on him and brought the knife back into her hand.
"Who the hell told you to speak!?" she screamed as Jeff backed into the corner once again. I ran up behind Karen and whipped her around. I stared at her as she looked back at me, eyes full of anger.
"Leave Karen!" I yelled.
"Who's gonna make me? Obviously not that pathetic pile of human that I call boyfriend. And you wouldn't dare try to make me," she said bringing the knife up between our faces.
"Ya wanna bet?" I said calmly. She gave me a sly smile before pulling the knife back. She flung it towards me, but I caught her arm in my hand and pushed her down to the floor. I stood over her and nodded as she scrambled to get the knife. I kicked the knife out of the way and allowed her to stand. "GET OUT!"
"NO!" she screamed as she ran at me, arms flailing. Before thinking, I got in position for DDT. She hit the floor hard, not knowing how to block or protect herself from a move like that. I straddled her as she laid on the floor grabbing at her head. I grabbed her shirt and pulled her up so she was looking at me.
"GET OUT! AND DON'T YOU DARE COME BACK!" I screamed as I threw her down to the floor. I stood and walked over to Jeff, who was huddling in the corner, scared for his life.
"No, I won't leave. Only Jeff can tell me to leave and he wouldn't ever because he loves me," she said confidently. I looked at Jeff with pleading eyes and he nodded.
"Karen, leave. Leave now!" he said bravely. I smiled as her jaw dropped to the floor in surprise. She made a growling noise before walking out of the kitchen. She slammed the door shut and we heard her tires squealing down the driveway.
"Are you okay?" I asked softly as I looked into his green eyes, that started returning to their normal state.
"Yeah, thanks to you. I'm sorry that I didn't listen when you told me that she was abusing me. I'm glad you came when you did. I was so scared. I actually thought she might kill me," he said softly.
"I know, me too! I'm just glad I could stop her. Come on, lets go to Dad's and get that arm cleaned up and stuff," I said with a smile as he took my hand in his.
'Now baby there were times when selfishly
I'm wishing that you are here with me'
"Alright. Now we all know the way this works. The guy that catches the garter belt is supposed to put it on the leg of the girl that catches the bouquet. Then they're destined to be married. Well, Jeff, Casey, there's a chair in the middle of the floor with your names on it!" the dj said. I walked to the chair and stared at Jeff with a little smile. He gave me a shrug as I sat in the chair. "Okay, Jeff, just slide it on up her leg."
"I'm sorry," Jeff said quietly as he slowly slid the small ring of fabric up my leg. I placed my hands on his shoulders as he gently slid his hands up my leg. I sighed deeply as I felt them touch my thigh. He stopped moving the fabric, but moved his hand up slightly more as I let out a quiet gasp. He quickly removed his hands and looked at me.
"Alright, now it's been requested that you two share a dance. So, come on, get on up. Everyone, I'd like to present to you, possibly the future Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hardy!" the dj said as he walked behind his booth.
Jeff took my hands and pulled me to my feet. Like during the wedding party dance, I wrapped my arms around his neck and place my head on his chest. I felt very comfortable as the song began.
"I'm sorry that I caught the thing. I really didn't want to," Jeff whispered to me.
"That's okay. Ya know, it's not like you could have really helped it," I replied.
"This is kinda weird though, isn't it?" he asked.
"Yeah it is, it's almost like they planned it this way," I laughed.
"I was just thinking that. I mean look at Matt and Amy. They look absolutely happy that we're doin this," Jeff laughed.
"I know, all I hear from her is about how you and I should hook up," I said.
"This had to have been their little creation," Jeff decided.
"Ya wanna hear the worst part?" I asked with a laugh. He nodded and I continued. "I picked out the song for this dance."
"Oh man! You didn't!" Jeff laughed. I chuckled as I nodded my head on his chest.
"Case, I have to be honest with you. I'm not hating this," Jeff said.
"Me either," I sighed softly.
"Thanks for the dance," I said as I looked into his eyes. He moved his head towards mine and placed his soft lips on mine.
He buried his head in his pillow and sighed.
'So I can wipe the tears away from your eyes
And make you see'
"God Jeff, that was amazing," I breathed flopping back on the bed. I turned onto my side and stared at him. "I love you."
"I love you too," he smiled kissing my forehead. "Was it everything you hoped it would be?"
"Yes, and SO much more. Jeff, I've never felt so connected with anyone. And that sex was just, God, I can't even explain how connected with you I felt."
"Baby, I've waited so long to have that with you. I'm so glad my thoughts and fears didn't interfere. I don't want to lose you because I can't get over the past."
"Jeff, you'll never lose me," I smiled at him before falling asleep on his chest.
"But I have lost you. Casey, I need you," he grumbled.
'That every night while you are dreamin
I'm here to guard you from a far'
"I'm glad that my last nite with the WWE could be right here in Charlotte, North Carolina," Jeff started. "And although my last match isn't until later I wanted to come out here and leave by doing something special."
"I fell in love almost 4 years ago when I first laid my eyes on this one special girl. I remember the first time I saw her. She was soaking from head to toe. Her dyed blonde hair dripped with rain water and her crystal blue eyes showed much pain and sorrow even though she smiled brightly. I remember how she looked in a pair of my athletic pants, in which she still wears around the house today, and couldn't believe how beautiful she looked."
"She's changed so much from that shy girl that I met. Our friendship has been through so many trials and tribulations, but I couldn't imagine being with anyone else during those times. I remember the first time she jumped off a ladder and how Matt was convinced that his little sister wasn't ready for such risks. Since that moment she's thrown her body into many different things. From simple single matches, to hardcore matches, to TLC matches, and everything in between. She's a true daredevil trapped in an angel's body. Everyone has been able to see our relationship grow on and off screen. I love every single part of her. From her small ticklish feet to her now purple, black, and blue streaked bleach blonde hair. I love how her small hands, that usually have dark blue and black finger nails, fit in mine. I love how she giggles whenever I go to kiss her neck because of my goatee. Since the moment of her first match she's been called the female version of me, and she is so much like me it's amazing. Even though she's as tough as anyone of us guys, she has this certain childish innocence about her. One minute she could be kicking anyone of our asses and the next she could be watching the Lion King. I know that right now she's got Edge's sweatshirt on over her freezing cold body, sitting in the Diva's locker room watching this with her headphones around her neck, ready to listen to probably Unloco, and has this blank look on her face."
"Now that I've blabbed on long enough, Casey Piniarski, could you come out here?" he requested.
I walked out to a tremendous pop as I gave Jeff a nervous smile. I lowered my baggy black jeans slightly and slowly walked to the ring. Jeff smiled at me as I stood in front of him. The arena suddenly became hushed.
"What's going on?" I asked.
"Casey, you know that I love you and always have. You also know me well enough to know that I have to go out with a bang. And what's better then confessing my love for you. And I mean you, Casey Lee Piniarski, not Mystic Angel," he said as I continued to stare at him.
"I don't understand. Are the McMahon's cool with all this?!" I asked.
"We've been friends for almost 4 years and a couple for almost a year. I think we're ready for this."
"Jeff, are you saying what I think you're saying?" I asked as he took my left hand in his and dropped down to his knee. He pulled out a black velvet box from his back pocket and opened it to reveal a silver band with a diamond heart on it.
"Casey, I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you become Casey Hardy and be my wife?" he asked as I immediately put my hand to my gaping mouth. My eyes watered as I felt everyone begin to chant yes in anticipation for my answer. I knelt down to his level and smiled.
"Yes Jeff. I want to be your wife!" I replied as everyone stood in the arena and applauded. Jeff smiled as he placed the ring on my finger and wrapped me tightly in his arms. We stood and I kissed him deeply before we left the ring.
"There goes the happiest WWE couple I've seen in the longest time," JR said. "We all wish Casey, better known as Mystic Angel to the wrestling world, and Jeff Hardy luck in the future."
"We were gonna be great together. We were going to be forever."
'And anytime I feel alone
I close my eyes and just be there'
"I'm afraid of losing you! I'm afraid of fucking up your career! I'm afraid of being left alone!!" I cried. He dropped down in front of me and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"What's going on?"
"I've been keeping this to myself for the past 2 months. I haven't told anyone. I'm........Jeff, you and I......" I lowered my head and shook it as tears hit the floor.
"Casey, you can tell me anything. What have you been keeping from me for 2 months? You and I are what?" Jeff asked calmly.
"We're going to have a baby," I whispered.
"What?"
"I'm pregnant with your child," I repeated.
"Oh my God," Jeff sighed starting to pace again.
"I knew this was going to be bad," I cried.
"No, no, Case, you've got it all wrong. I love you and I'm going to love our child," he smiled at me. "Why'd you keep it from me this long?"
"Like I said, I was scared."
"You had nothing to be scared of. Baby, you're the world to me. Something like this would NEVER upset me. I love you."
"I didn't fuck up again?"
"Oh God no!" Jeff laughed sitting on the bed next to me. "WE fucked up!" He leaned in and kissed me. "I'm not going to leave you, I'm not going to leave our baby, and this is not going to screw with my career. If anything, it'll help. You'll give me more inspiration."
"Are you sure?" I questioned as he wiped my cheeks.
"Positive," he smiled.
"Rune.." 'Where you are
Where you and I can breathe together'
"Jeff, what's the matter?" I asked worried.
"We need to talk," he replied pulling the desk chair in front of me.
"Oh, why don't I like the sound of this?" I asked glancing out the window as the rain poured down and lightening struck.
"Casey, you know how much I love you, right?" he questioned.
"I think so. But I have a feeling that after this conversation I won't," I replied.
"Baby, I love you so much, and I always will. You're a big part of me. If I didn't love you this much I wouldn't have worked so hard at making this relationship work."
"Well, I've tried hard too! What's the point to all this?!"
"After all the time we've spent on this relationship, I realized that I can't do this anymore."
"Jeff, I don't know what you've heard, but I swear I haven't done anything! I wouldn't do that again! I learned from my mistake the first time!" I panicked.
"No, it's not that. I haven't heard that you've done anything. I trust you, I really do."
"Then why do I get the feeling you're breakin up with me?!" I cried.
"Because, I, well, I am."
"I'm so sorry.."
'(and we will breathe together baby)
Once again (oh, we'll be dancing in the moonlight)'
"Oh God," Jeff spoke hoarsely as he woke suddenly. "How could I do that to her!"
"We've been through too much to not be together in some form for the rest of our lives!" Jeff ran down the stairs, throwing his coat on and grabbed his motorcycle helmet. The rain ad stopped, but the ground was sopping wet. He jumped on his bike and raced down the road.
"I can't le her go! She's my life. She's a part of me!" he spoke racing down a 35 mph road. "I don't care if she's married Shane. I'd rather be friends than nothing at all. We were friends first!"
He was determined to get to my apartment in record time, having gotten my address from his father after he had seen me in the supermarket. He was going so fast that he didn't worry about the road conditions. Suddenly h slid into loose dirt and went right into a ditch.
My eyes popped open and I was aware of pain in my leg. I glanced around, seeing I was in my hospital room.
"Shane," I managed to speak.
"Oh baby, you're awake. Are you alright?" Shane asked running to my side.
"Shane," I cleared my throat. "Shane, where's Jeff?"
"I don't know. I'd assume home. Are you okay? Should I get a doctor?" he questioned worriedly starting for the door. I grabbed his hand and shook my head furiously.
'We'll be dancin in the moonlight
Just like we used to be
And you'll be smilin back at me
(only then will I be free)
Then I will be free'
"Call Jeff, please Shane," I requested.
"Why? Sweetie let me get a doctor."
"Something's wrong! Shane, I dreamt he got into a motorcycle accident on the wet roads," I explained.
"Honey, it was just a dream," Shane smiled.
"Just call his house and his cell! Please Shane! I know my dreams!"
"Alright, alright, I'll call him," Shane caved getting his phone out. He shook his head after receiving no answer on Jeff's home phone. "He's not answering his cell either."
"There's something wrong! He always answers his cell phone! Shane, you gotta go find him!"
"He could be anywhere's!"
"He was on his way to my apartment! Please find him!"
"Casey, I'm sure he's fine," Shane tried calming me.
"31 year old male. Motorcycle accident. None responsive." Docotors flew past my room and I burst into tears. Shane quickly ran after them, stopping when he reached a private room.
"Oh God, please let him be okay! Jeff can't leave me. He's my best friend. Even after everything. I'll forgive him if he just lives!" I cried.
'Baby I still believe
Oh I've got to believe
I will touch you that sweet day
That you take me there
Where you are
I still believe'
"Time of death 3:33 pm." Slowly, doctors exited the room, pulling gloves off their hands.
"Excuse me, you wouldn't be able to tell me who that is, would you?" Shane questioned a doctor.
"Sorry, if you're not immediate family, then no," he responded.
"Well my girlfriend in there seems to think it's her ex, Jeff Hardy," he replied.
"Jeff Hardy?" the doctor exclaimed.
"Oh no, it is him, isn't it?"
"Paramedics responded to another bike accident at 2 this afternoon. They took him to a smaller hospital. He wasn't too bad. He was well protected. Mostly just cuts and bruises. He should be sent home tonite, I expect. His name was Jeff Hardy and he said he was on his way to see an ex, Casey Helms."
******************
'There are times
I swear I know you're here'
"Jeff, you gotta forgive me," Beth cried kneeling on the floor of Jeff's living room. He sat on the couch, his arms crossed and his eyes focused on the wall.
"Forgive you?" he questioned, his tone emotionless.
"I made a mistake. I should have never left you!"
"Beth, save your breath."
'When I forget about my fears
Feeling you my dear'
"I love you Jeff, please let me back in your life!"
He looked down at her and shook his head. "Why? So you can leave me again?!"
"No, please!" she pleaded, tears falling down her cheeks.
"No! Beth, do you know what taking you back cost me?!" he exclaimed.
'Watchin over me
And my hope seeks'
"Jeff," she sighed. "I'm sorry!"
"Let me tell you what I lost! I lost my best friend, the love of my life, my SOUL MATE!"
"But I'm your soul mate!"
'What the future will bring
When you wrap me in your wings
And take me'
"No, you're a bitch! Casey's my soul mate. But I lost her because for some ungodly reason I though we could be together. I thought you and I could work thinks out! And now I'll never get her back because she's married!"
"Jeff, we can work through our problems!"
"Beth it's over, we're done with!"
"We can't be! I don't believe that!"
'Where you are
Where you and I will breathe together'
"How stupid do you think I am to take you back, HOW many times?! Beth, you've broken my heart more times than I can count!" Jeff yelled pacing around the living room. "I mean what kind of idiot do you take me for?!"
"None! I know you're not an idiot! But you have to believe me! I'm being sincere about this! I'll never hurt you again!" Beth folded her hands over her chest as tears dripped onto the floor. "Jeff I love you." He stopped pacing and looked at her.
"Well, Beth, I don't love you," he spoke firmly and pointed towards the door. "Leave."
'Once again
We'll be dancing in the moonlight'
"No, Jeff, please give me another chance," she begged getting to her feet.
"It was a mistake to have let you in to begin with. I want you out of my house!"
"This is going to be the biggest mistake you'll ever make," she sobbed as he followed her to the door.
"No, leaving Casey for you was the biggest mistake I've ever made," he replied shutting the door behind her. "There goes my past. Maybe that'll be the last time history repeats it's self."
'Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin back at me'
Jeff sighed as he went to his room, deciding he'd take a nap. He closed the blinds, the rain pouring down and the winds howling. He laid in his empty bed and fell into a restless sleep. He tossed and turned as dreams of his past haunted him.
'Only then will I be free
When I can be
Where you are'
"WHOA!!! Casey, chill!! Stop!" the person yelled. I recognized that voice, but it didn't hit me until he held my hands tightly and stopped me from hitting him. I looked into the face that held deep green eyes. Into a face that I've looked at millions of times. Into a face that I had gotten to know fairly well earlier in the night. "Are ya done yet!?"
I sat up on his chest and looked at him. He was no intruder, he was a friend. "JEFF!!! What the hell are you doing here?"
"If you'd get off me, I'd be more than happy to tell you." I stood up and looked towards the open door. In the doorway stood Matt, Amy, and Trish. They all had worried looks on their faces. I helped Jeff up and motioned for them all to come in. I sat on the bed and held my head in my hands. Trish sat next to me and put a comforting arm around me. I looked up at Jeff as he rubbed his jaw. "Damn, girl. You've got one hard punch!"
Jeff groaned and turned over, his mind going into another dream.
'And I can see your face
Your kiss I still can taste'
Our food arrived shortly after and Jeff began to open his mouth, but I covered it with my hand. The waiter left after making sure we had everything we needed. Once he turned into the kitchen, Jeff licked my hand. My jaw dropped to the floor in disgust and I quickly took my hand away. Jeff smiled slyly at me as I looked at my hand. "EWWWW!!!! That is soo gross! I can't believe you just did that!"
"That'll teach ya to put your hand there." I quickly wiped my hand on his shirtsleeve has everyone stared at us. Jeff laughed and began to eat. I continued to wipe off his spit on his shirt.
"What'd you do?" Amy asked.
"Oh I just licked her hand," he said with a mouth full of French toast. Amy gave him a look of disgust and went back to her food.
"I have some disinfectant hand wash stuff from Bath N' Body Works if you want to use it," Trish said reaching into her purse.
"Hey, I don't have any diseases or anything."
"Are you sure? I don't know. Sometimes I wonder about that. Casey, you may have to get some sort of shot," Trish said continuing the Jeff bashing.
"Yeah, I am starting to feel a little weird. Kinda sick like. What the hell did you give me?!" I said putting a hand to my forehead. Amy reached across Matt and put her hand up to my cheek and felt to see if I was warm.
"I didn't give you anything!! I swear, I've got nothing! Matt, bro, back me up here," Jeff pleaded. Matt just put his hand on my other cheek and shook his head.
"Casey, hun, you do feel a little warm. Don't you agree Matt?" Amy asked. Matt nodded his head in agreement.
"I think, I think, I think I'm gonna.."I closed my eyes and leaned my head back pretending to pass out. Jeff dropped his fork in his syrup and stared at me. Trish, Amy, and Matt looked right at him. He took my hand and tried waking me. He put his other hand on my cheek and put his face close to mine.
"Casey, please, wake up! I'm sorry. I know I don't have anything deadly! Gees, maybe she's allergic to my spit or something!" Jeff started to spaz out. I knew I couldn't make him go through it much longer, although it was very funny.
I popped my eyes open and he stopped yelling. "Jeff, GOT YA!!!" He let go of my hand and face and looked at me. His mouth dropped open as the others laughed.
"You were joking?" I nodded. "I hate you all. I really thought you got sick."
"I know cause I'm THAT damn good!" I smiled, but he didn't smile back. My smile faded as I looked into his caring green eyes. 'Wow, I really hurt him' I thought. His smile soon returned to his face. I raised my eyebrows at him. I knew he had a plan in his head. I just didn't know what.
"You know, you're a really good actress. But, I'm, I'm gonna get you back. Soon!"
"Casey," he moaned sleepily.
'Not a memory erased
Oh, I see your star'
I looked at Jeff as he gave Seth a high five. Jeff sauntered passed me as I glared at him.
"You told him something, didn't you?!"
"Maybe, maybe not. You should really call him sometime.who knows, maybe we can all get a free dinner sometime." Jeff grinned. I ran after him and jumped on his back. He wrapped his arms around my legs as I pounded playfully on his head. I took his hat off and placed it on my head. I then wrapped my arms around his neck and let him carry me to the car.
"I'm sorry," Jeff said softly as he continued to sleep.
'Shining down on me
And I'd do anything'
"I'm saying, that if your psycho, your friends must be too." I glared at him. I lunged at him playfully and we started wrestling around on the locker room floor. He had me pinned to the floor and began tickling me. When he couldn't find my ticklish spot he looked at me strangely. "Alright, where is it? You have to have a ticklish spot. Everyone does."
"I'm not telling," I said in a snobbish tone. He tried looking for it again. He looked at my feet and began taking off my shoes. I looked at him pleadingly and he smiled devilishly. I crunched up my feet as best I could as he laughed. "Okay, I give. You win!!"
"What was that?! Hmmm..I didn't quite hear you! Could your feet be your ticklish spot?! Why I do believe they are!" He went right for my feet I tried to move but he was too heavy and I couldn't budge. It was horrible. I couldn't stop laughing. My stomach was hurting so bad and tears had started to roll down my cheek. I was screaming for him to stop, but he just kept going ignoring my pleas. Matt opened the door and stared at us. We didn't notice he was there until he spoke.
"If I knew you guys would go at it while I was gone I wouldn't have left. Okay, this is disgusting! Would you guys cut this out? I'm going to have to burn my eyes out of my head!" Matt teased. Jeff stopped and looked at him. He quickly stood up and helped me to my, now bare, feet. I continued to laugh and grabbed my stomach with each laugh.
"We weren't doing anything. I swear, bro. We were just horsing around. Completely innocent!" Jeff pleaded his case. Matt laughed at him.
"I know what you were doing. Gees, I can see. I just wished I hadn't seen that! Man, I'm gonna have nightmares!" Matt continued to tease us. I took it as it was meant to be taken, as a joke. Jeff seemed to take it seriously and stepped as far away from me as he could get. "Bro, I was just joking. If I didn't know any better I'd say you had a crush on Case."
Jeff gave Matt a sideways glance that I didn't see. Matt's jaw dropped to the floor. He grabbed Jeff's arm and pulled him towards him.
"You do have a crush on her, don't you?" Matt whispered. Jeff nodded his head and looked towards me to make sure I wasn't listening.
"Bro, don't tell her. I don't want her or anyone else to know. I don't want to ruin our friendship. You understand don't you?"
"Friends." Jeff rolled over and cringed as he dreamt.
'If I could just
Be right there'
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."
"Thank you," Jeff smiled in his sleep.
'Where you are
Where you and I will breathe together'
"Case, what are you doin up?" Jeff asked walking in the back door.
"I'm makin M&M brownies for Shane and his parents."
"Ahh, meetin the rents for the first time?"
"Yeah. What are you doin here anyways? Isn't it past your bedtime?" I asked as I mixed up the batter.
"I was out for a walk with Liger."
"And Liger would be....?"
"At home," he said shyly. I chuckled and licked the spoon.
"And the makes sense, how?"
"I don't know. I figured I'd walk around at 3 in the morning and saw the light on here in the kitchen. Thought I'd stop in."
"I see."
"Nervous?"
"Is it that obvious?"
"Yeah it is," he said sticking his finger in the batter. I slapped it and smiled.
"I've worked too hard on these for your nasty paws to be all through it!"
"I think I'm offended."
"You think? And your head didn't explode? HOLY SHIT!" I joked. He picked up an egg and cracked it on my head. "You ass!"
"Yeah, well," he said.
"And to think, I went to all the trouble to make you these," I said putting a plate of skittle brownies under his nose. He reached for one and I pulled the plate away.
"Okay, that was cruel," he said. I smiled sweetly and shrugged.
"That's what you get for being an ass," I said putting the plate down.
"PLEASE?!" he pleaded with a pout.
"Jeffrey, don't you do that face with me. Shannon's the only one that pulls that face off with me," I said crossing my arms as yolk fell down my cheek and on the floor. "You do know that you will be helping me clean all this up, right?"
"Please?" he said getting in my face.
"UGH! Alright! Take em!" I said. He jumped up and down as I moved the plate down the counter for him to take one. He smiled as he took a big bite and half of it fell on the floor. "I can not believe you just did that."
"Did what? This?" he said taking another brownie off of the plate and dropping it on the floor. His jaw dropped and he placed his hands over his mouth. "Did I do that?!"
"You will die!" I exclaimed as I flung batter off the spoon and it hit the side of his face. His eyes grew wide in amazement as I stood there with my arms crossed, tapping the spoon on my shoulder.
His lips curled into an evil devilish smile. He was thinking, thinking bad thoughts. He nodded slightly and picked up the measuring cup full of milk. He wiggled his eyebrows and threw the milk on me. It dripped off me and made a puddle on the floor. I picked up and egg, with the help of my softball skills, I nailed the middle of his forehead. Yolk dripped down his face as he opened a bag of brownie mix. He took a hand full and blew it onto me. Caked in mix, I picked up a hand full of batter I had just mixed and slammed my palm on his cheek. It slowly fell down to the floor. That was it, the end of the world. With a primal cry, he lunged at me with the jug of milk in one hand and an egg in the other. I screamed slightly and grabbed the bowl of brownie mix. It was an all out food fight. The kitchen was covered, as were we. He sat on my chest threatening to crack another egg on my face when Gil walked into the kitchen.
"JEFFREY NERO HARDY! CASEY LEE PINIARSKI!!!" he yelled. Jeff immediately slid off me and sat next to me as we looked at Gil with fear in our eyes. "CLEAN THIS GOD DAMN MESS UP NOW!!!! THEN GO TO BED!!!"
"Yes Dad," we said in unison. Gil threw a mop, bucket, and a couple sponges at us before retreating back to bed.
"How is it that he scares me more than Mark?" I asked as I filled a bucket with water and soap.
"I'm 25 and I'm still scared of him!" Jeff laughed.
I shrugged and grabbed a sponge. I started scrubbing the counter while Jeff mopped the floor. When we finished the big jobs, we worked on the small crevices on the floor. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Jeff reach into the bucket. I kept working and sudden felt hot soapy water run down my face. I looked at Jeff and saw that he was kneeling with his hands over my head. He smiled and quickly went back to work innocently. I scooped up some water and threw it at him. I looked at the ceiling, as if to say, where the hell did that water come from. He soaked up water with the sponge and threw it at me. I gasped and pushed the bucket over onto him. He went to stand and slid back down to the floor. He laid on his back and I straddled his stomach. I took the bucket and with the water that was left in it, dumped it on his face. I smiled as we looked into each other's eyes deeply. I moved my face closer to his. I could feel his hot breath on my face. I gasped slightly and wiped his cheek with my hand as I pulled back. He looked up at me with confusion in his eyes.
"Umm....stray strand of hair," I said trying to smile. He nodded as I slid off him. I got up and began to clean up the mess we made once again. He stood and helped me. We glanced at each other and smiled.
"I guess we're done," Jeff said leaning on the mop. I sat on the counter and blew a piece of hair out of my face. I nodded as I looked around.
"Guess I should be getting to bed. I'll have to break it to Shane that we played with his brownies," I joked.
"Yeah, guess so," Jeff muttered.
"Jeff," I said. He looked at me and sighed.
"I...I...I gotta go. Goodnite, Casey," he said as he walked out the door he came in.
He laughed quietly, pulling the blankets up more.
'Once again
We'll be dancing in the moonlight
Just like we used to do'
We got out of the car and walked into the packed store. Some how we had gotten everyone's attention because they all stopped and stared at us.
"Jeff, is there something on my face?"
"No. Mine?"
"No....then why the hell are they all starin at us?" I asked in a whisper.
"Don't know. Let's just get our stuff," he said grabbing a cart and pushing it with one hand as he put his free arm around my waist.
We threw in random things. Cases of soda, chips, dips, cookies, marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate bars, hamburgers, hamburger buns, and every other food imaginable. We even got skittles!
"Okay, now I want you to make those brownies!" Jeff said.
"Ummm...no. Remember the last time I did that?! It ended up all over the damn kitchen!" I said as we examined the coolers filled with beer.
"Come on.....please? I'll help you," he pleaded.
"Dude, that was the whole problem!" I exclaimed with a laugh.
"PLEASE?!"
"Aight, but you definitely have to help!" I said.
"SWEET! Karen's gonna love em!" he said excitedly as he threw a case of Bud light, Heineken, and Schmernoff.
"Karen? Oh, you....your date," I said looking at the floor.
"Yeah, I think you'll really like her," he said putting his hand on my face.
"Yeah, maybe," I said softly.
"Why do you sound so sad about all this?" he asked raising my head up to look at him.
"I'm not. Don't be crazy," I laughed.
"There's something wrong. I know there is. What is it?" he asked.
"Nothing. Nothing's wrong."
"Casey, I know you and know there is something wrong. Now what..."
"JEFF!! Drop it!" I snapped.
"No, Casey, I'm not gonna drop this. Tell me what's goin on!" he demanded.
"Damn it Jeff!! There is nothing wrong!" I exclaimed.
"I'm not dropping this!"
"Well that's too damn bad!" I yelled as I stormed off.
"You piss me off so bad sometimes!" Jeff yelled. Again we had the attention of the whole store.
"I piss you off!? Fuck that!" I yelled.
"Casey, don't you walk away! Get your ass back here!"
"ASSHOLE!!" I screamed back at him.
"SLUT!!!" he screamed and immediately he covered his mouth with his hand.
"What?! You did not just call me that!" I screamed near tears.
"Oh shit Case. I'm so fuckin sorry! I didn't mean to say that!" he said as he left the cart and walked to me. I shook my head and backed away.
"No. You did. You seriously meant it," I said through clenched teeth as he tried to put his hand on my shoulders.
"No, I swear. I didn't mean it. It just came out. Really. I didn't mean it!" he said as I backed up into a shelf.
"You wouldn't have said it if you didn't mean it," I said choking back tears.
"Come on Case. Let's just finish shopping and we'll talk about this later at home," he said.
"No, we won't. I'm goin to get a cab," I said as I pushed him away.
"It's too expensive!"
"I honestly don't give a shit!" I said grabbing my bag and starting for my way out of the store.
"Come on Case, be reasonable," he said following me.
"You called me a slut Jeff. A fuckin slut! That's not a good thing!" I said turning to face him.
"I know. And I'm sorry. I really didn't mean it. You know I didn't. I would never mean something like that. I love you," he said as I let him take me into his arms.
"You know how I feel about that!" I said as I let a tear go.
"I know. I was just pissed. It just popped out. I would never seriously call you that. Cause you're not. You're really not!" he said as he pulled away. "Listen, don't cry over this. Please? It's supposed to be a good time tomorrow nite. We don't really need to have this kind of tension and stuff."
"You're right. I'm sorry, I over reacted."
"No, you didn't. You were right to act the way you did. I was in the wrong here, not you," he said wiping my tears. "Let's finish this shopping."
"Okay. Sure," I said as we walked back to the cart.
"Well, aren't you two the cute couple!" a woman said walking up to us.
"We're not a couple," I said with a smile.
"Your hair matches and everything! So damn cute!"
"Ma'am, we're not a couple," Jeff said.
"It just tore me apart to see two kids like you, so in love, fighting."
"WE'RE NOT A COUPLE!" Jeff and I shouted.
"But it did turn out to be a happy ending. Making up and all." Jeff sighed as my face began to get warm with anger.
"We're.."
"Yeah, we're in love," Jeff said putting his arm around me. I looked up at him and he just smiled.
"Awe, now that's what I like to see!" The woman walked off and Jeff began to laugh.
"What the hell was that?!" I exclaimed.
"Oh come on. There was no point in arguing with that lady!" he laughed.
"Yeah, you're right!" I said.
"So, sweetheart, baby, honey bunch, Mike's hard lemonade?" he asked picking up a case.
"Yes, honey. I think that would be good," I smiled. "Are we ready to go Jeffy Weffy?"
"Okay, that's a little much!" Jeff said as we burst out laughing.
'And you'll be smilin back at me
Only then will I be free
When I can be
Where you are'
"Hey ya'll! Body shots time!" Crystal announced as she brought out a tray with the normal body shot ingredients. "Shannon, get your ass over here!"
Shannon ran over to her and licked her neck so the salt would stick. When he was done she did the same to him on his chest. When mine and Shane's turn came around he put the salt on my chest since he was a little more then buzzed at this time. And I was just buzzed enough to not care!
"Hey, why don't you and Jeff do one?" Sean suggested. The two of us shot him a dirty look and then looked at each other.
"Yeah, go for it!" Shane said with a smile. He was obviously too out of it, or he wouldn't have been so willing.
"I don't mind. Go ahead if you want!" Karen said. Jeff and I sighed at the same time and walked towards each other. I licked his neck and applied the salt taking salt and shot I went for the lemon that he had in his mouth. I went to suck the juice out of it and it fell to the ground. Our lips connected and an electric shock seemed to run through both of us. We quickly pulled away and decided that we had had enough body shots for one nite.
He cringed, thinking about Karen, curling himself into a ball.
'Then I will be free
So take me where you are'
"KAREN!! NO!!! Please!!!" Jeff screamed. Karen got closer to him and brought the knife down towards his arm. I tried to open the door but found it locked.
"Jeff!! Hold on!!! I'm coming!!!" I screamed as I frantically unlocked the door with the spare key he had given me. I didn't bother to wipe my feet or take anything off as I ran through the house.
"Jeff, you should have just listened!" Karen laughed as I ran into the kitchen.
"JEFF!!" I screamed as Karen turned around to face me. Her face was red with anger as she held the knife up high. I glanced over at Jeff and saw him holding his arm. There was a light trickle of blood falling down his arm where she had obviously cut him.
"Casey!! I'm so happy to see you!" Karen said joyously. She put the knife on the counter and walked towards me.
"Get the fuck away from me!" I said angrily as I balled my hands into tight fists.
"Ya know, we really should hang out this week while ya'll are home!" she said getting closer with each word.
"Karen, I swear, if I EVER catch you hurting Jeff again, I'll kill you!" I yelled furiously.
"Hurt him?!" she laughed. "I would never hurt him! I love my Jeffy!"
"Case, please just go. I can handle this," Jeff said softly. Just then, Karen turned on him and brought the knife back into her hand.
"Who the hell told you to speak!?" she screamed as Jeff backed into the corner once again. I ran up behind Karen and whipped her around. I stared at her as she looked back at me, eyes full of anger.
"Leave Karen!" I yelled.
"Who's gonna make me? Obviously not that pathetic pile of human that I call boyfriend. And you wouldn't dare try to make me," she said bringing the knife up between our faces.
"Ya wanna bet?" I said calmly. She gave me a sly smile before pulling the knife back. She flung it towards me, but I caught her arm in my hand and pushed her down to the floor. I stood over her and nodded as she scrambled to get the knife. I kicked the knife out of the way and allowed her to stand. "GET OUT!"
"NO!" she screamed as she ran at me, arms flailing. Before thinking, I got in position for DDT. She hit the floor hard, not knowing how to block or protect herself from a move like that. I straddled her as she laid on the floor grabbing at her head. I grabbed her shirt and pulled her up so she was looking at me.
"GET OUT! AND DON'T YOU DARE COME BACK!" I screamed as I threw her down to the floor. I stood and walked over to Jeff, who was huddling in the corner, scared for his life.
"No, I won't leave. Only Jeff can tell me to leave and he wouldn't ever because he loves me," she said confidently. I looked at Jeff with pleading eyes and he nodded.
"Karen, leave. Leave now!" he said bravely. I smiled as her jaw dropped to the floor in surprise. She made a growling noise before walking out of the kitchen. She slammed the door shut and we heard her tires squealing down the driveway.
"Are you okay?" I asked softly as I looked into his green eyes, that started returning to their normal state.
"Yeah, thanks to you. I'm sorry that I didn't listen when you told me that she was abusing me. I'm glad you came when you did. I was so scared. I actually thought she might kill me," he said softly.
"I know, me too! I'm just glad I could stop her. Come on, lets go to Dad's and get that arm cleaned up and stuff," I said with a smile as he took my hand in his.
'Now baby there were times when selfishly
I'm wishing that you are here with me'
"Alright. Now we all know the way this works. The guy that catches the garter belt is supposed to put it on the leg of the girl that catches the bouquet. Then they're destined to be married. Well, Jeff, Casey, there's a chair in the middle of the floor with your names on it!" the dj said. I walked to the chair and stared at Jeff with a little smile. He gave me a shrug as I sat in the chair. "Okay, Jeff, just slide it on up her leg."
"I'm sorry," Jeff said quietly as he slowly slid the small ring of fabric up my leg. I placed my hands on his shoulders as he gently slid his hands up my leg. I sighed deeply as I felt them touch my thigh. He stopped moving the fabric, but moved his hand up slightly more as I let out a quiet gasp. He quickly removed his hands and looked at me.
"Alright, now it's been requested that you two share a dance. So, come on, get on up. Everyone, I'd like to present to you, possibly the future Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hardy!" the dj said as he walked behind his booth.
Jeff took my hands and pulled me to my feet. Like during the wedding party dance, I wrapped my arms around his neck and place my head on his chest. I felt very comfortable as the song began.
"I'm sorry that I caught the thing. I really didn't want to," Jeff whispered to me.
"That's okay. Ya know, it's not like you could have really helped it," I replied.
"This is kinda weird though, isn't it?" he asked.
"Yeah it is, it's almost like they planned it this way," I laughed.
"I was just thinking that. I mean look at Matt and Amy. They look absolutely happy that we're doin this," Jeff laughed.
"I know, all I hear from her is about how you and I should hook up," I said.
"This had to have been their little creation," Jeff decided.
"Ya wanna hear the worst part?" I asked with a laugh. He nodded and I continued. "I picked out the song for this dance."
"Oh man! You didn't!" Jeff laughed. I chuckled as I nodded my head on his chest.
"Case, I have to be honest with you. I'm not hating this," Jeff said.
"Me either," I sighed softly.
"Thanks for the dance," I said as I looked into his eyes. He moved his head towards mine and placed his soft lips on mine.
He buried his head in his pillow and sighed.
'So I can wipe the tears away from your eyes
And make you see'
"God Jeff, that was amazing," I breathed flopping back on the bed. I turned onto my side and stared at him. "I love you."
"I love you too," he smiled kissing my forehead. "Was it everything you hoped it would be?"
"Yes, and SO much more. Jeff, I've never felt so connected with anyone. And that sex was just, God, I can't even explain how connected with you I felt."
"Baby, I've waited so long to have that with you. I'm so glad my thoughts and fears didn't interfere. I don't want to lose you because I can't get over the past."
"Jeff, you'll never lose me," I smiled at him before falling asleep on his chest.
"But I have lost you. Casey, I need you," he grumbled.
'That every night while you are dreamin
I'm here to guard you from a far'
"I'm glad that my last nite with the WWE could be right here in Charlotte, North Carolina," Jeff started. "And although my last match isn't until later I wanted to come out here and leave by doing something special."
"I fell in love almost 4 years ago when I first laid my eyes on this one special girl. I remember the first time I saw her. She was soaking from head to toe. Her dyed blonde hair dripped with rain water and her crystal blue eyes showed much pain and sorrow even though she smiled brightly. I remember how she looked in a pair of my athletic pants, in which she still wears around the house today, and couldn't believe how beautiful she looked."
"She's changed so much from that shy girl that I met. Our friendship has been through so many trials and tribulations, but I couldn't imagine being with anyone else during those times. I remember the first time she jumped off a ladder and how Matt was convinced that his little sister wasn't ready for such risks. Since that moment she's thrown her body into many different things. From simple single matches, to hardcore matches, to TLC matches, and everything in between. She's a true daredevil trapped in an angel's body. Everyone has been able to see our relationship grow on and off screen. I love every single part of her. From her small ticklish feet to her now purple, black, and blue streaked bleach blonde hair. I love how her small hands, that usually have dark blue and black finger nails, fit in mine. I love how she giggles whenever I go to kiss her neck because of my goatee. Since the moment of her first match she's been called the female version of me, and she is so much like me it's amazing. Even though she's as tough as anyone of us guys, she has this certain childish innocence about her. One minute she could be kicking anyone of our asses and the next she could be watching the Lion King. I know that right now she's got Edge's sweatshirt on over her freezing cold body, sitting in the Diva's locker room watching this with her headphones around her neck, ready to listen to probably Unloco, and has this blank look on her face."
"Now that I've blabbed on long enough, Casey Piniarski, could you come out here?" he requested.
I walked out to a tremendous pop as I gave Jeff a nervous smile. I lowered my baggy black jeans slightly and slowly walked to the ring. Jeff smiled at me as I stood in front of him. The arena suddenly became hushed.
"What's going on?" I asked.
"Casey, you know that I love you and always have. You also know me well enough to know that I have to go out with a bang. And what's better then confessing my love for you. And I mean you, Casey Lee Piniarski, not Mystic Angel," he said as I continued to stare at him.
"I don't understand. Are the McMahon's cool with all this?!" I asked.
"We've been friends for almost 4 years and a couple for almost a year. I think we're ready for this."
"Jeff, are you saying what I think you're saying?" I asked as he took my left hand in his and dropped down to his knee. He pulled out a black velvet box from his back pocket and opened it to reveal a silver band with a diamond heart on it.
"Casey, I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you become Casey Hardy and be my wife?" he asked as I immediately put my hand to my gaping mouth. My eyes watered as I felt everyone begin to chant yes in anticipation for my answer. I knelt down to his level and smiled.
"Yes Jeff. I want to be your wife!" I replied as everyone stood in the arena and applauded. Jeff smiled as he placed the ring on my finger and wrapped me tightly in his arms. We stood and I kissed him deeply before we left the ring.
"There goes the happiest WWE couple I've seen in the longest time," JR said. "We all wish Casey, better known as Mystic Angel to the wrestling world, and Jeff Hardy luck in the future."
"We were gonna be great together. We were going to be forever."
'And anytime I feel alone
I close my eyes and just be there'
"I'm afraid of losing you! I'm afraid of fucking up your career! I'm afraid of being left alone!!" I cried. He dropped down in front of me and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"What's going on?"
"I've been keeping this to myself for the past 2 months. I haven't told anyone. I'm........Jeff, you and I......" I lowered my head and shook it as tears hit the floor.
"Casey, you can tell me anything. What have you been keeping from me for 2 months? You and I are what?" Jeff asked calmly.
"We're going to have a baby," I whispered.
"What?"
"I'm pregnant with your child," I repeated.
"Oh my God," Jeff sighed starting to pace again.
"I knew this was going to be bad," I cried.
"No, no, Case, you've got it all wrong. I love you and I'm going to love our child," he smiled at me. "Why'd you keep it from me this long?"
"Like I said, I was scared."
"You had nothing to be scared of. Baby, you're the world to me. Something like this would NEVER upset me. I love you."
"I didn't fuck up again?"
"Oh God no!" Jeff laughed sitting on the bed next to me. "WE fucked up!" He leaned in and kissed me. "I'm not going to leave you, I'm not going to leave our baby, and this is not going to screw with my career. If anything, it'll help. You'll give me more inspiration."
"Are you sure?" I questioned as he wiped my cheeks.
"Positive," he smiled.
"Rune.." 'Where you are
Where you and I can breathe together'
"Jeff, what's the matter?" I asked worried.
"We need to talk," he replied pulling the desk chair in front of me.
"Oh, why don't I like the sound of this?" I asked glancing out the window as the rain poured down and lightening struck.
"Casey, you know how much I love you, right?" he questioned.
"I think so. But I have a feeling that after this conversation I won't," I replied.
"Baby, I love you so much, and I always will. You're a big part of me. If I didn't love you this much I wouldn't have worked so hard at making this relationship work."
"Well, I've tried hard too! What's the point to all this?!"
"After all the time we've spent on this relationship, I realized that I can't do this anymore."
"Jeff, I don't know what you've heard, but I swear I haven't done anything! I wouldn't do that again! I learned from my mistake the first time!" I panicked.
"No, it's not that. I haven't heard that you've done anything. I trust you, I really do."
"Then why do I get the feeling you're breakin up with me?!" I cried.
"Because, I, well, I am."
"I'm so sorry.."
'(and we will breathe together baby)
Once again (oh, we'll be dancing in the moonlight)'
"Oh God," Jeff spoke hoarsely as he woke suddenly. "How could I do that to her!"
"We've been through too much to not be together in some form for the rest of our lives!" Jeff ran down the stairs, throwing his coat on and grabbed his motorcycle helmet. The rain ad stopped, but the ground was sopping wet. He jumped on his bike and raced down the road.
"I can't le her go! She's my life. She's a part of me!" he spoke racing down a 35 mph road. "I don't care if she's married Shane. I'd rather be friends than nothing at all. We were friends first!"
He was determined to get to my apartment in record time, having gotten my address from his father after he had seen me in the supermarket. He was going so fast that he didn't worry about the road conditions. Suddenly h slid into loose dirt and went right into a ditch.
My eyes popped open and I was aware of pain in my leg. I glanced around, seeing I was in my hospital room.
"Shane," I managed to speak.
"Oh baby, you're awake. Are you alright?" Shane asked running to my side.
"Shane," I cleared my throat. "Shane, where's Jeff?"
"I don't know. I'd assume home. Are you okay? Should I get a doctor?" he questioned worriedly starting for the door. I grabbed his hand and shook my head furiously.
'We'll be dancin in the moonlight
Just like we used to be
And you'll be smilin back at me
(only then will I be free)
Then I will be free'
"Call Jeff, please Shane," I requested.
"Why? Sweetie let me get a doctor."
"Something's wrong! Shane, I dreamt he got into a motorcycle accident on the wet roads," I explained.
"Honey, it was just a dream," Shane smiled.
"Just call his house and his cell! Please Shane! I know my dreams!"
"Alright, alright, I'll call him," Shane caved getting his phone out. He shook his head after receiving no answer on Jeff's home phone. "He's not answering his cell either."
"There's something wrong! He always answers his cell phone! Shane, you gotta go find him!"
"He could be anywhere's!"
"He was on his way to my apartment! Please find him!"
"Casey, I'm sure he's fine," Shane tried calming me.
"31 year old male. Motorcycle accident. None responsive." Docotors flew past my room and I burst into tears. Shane quickly ran after them, stopping when he reached a private room.
"Oh God, please let him be okay! Jeff can't leave me. He's my best friend. Even after everything. I'll forgive him if he just lives!" I cried.
'Baby I still believe
Oh I've got to believe
I will touch you that sweet day
That you take me there
Where you are
I still believe'
"Time of death 3:33 pm." Slowly, doctors exited the room, pulling gloves off their hands.
"Excuse me, you wouldn't be able to tell me who that is, would you?" Shane questioned a doctor.
"Sorry, if you're not immediate family, then no," he responded.
"Well my girlfriend in there seems to think it's her ex, Jeff Hardy," he replied.
"Jeff Hardy?" the doctor exclaimed.
"Oh no, it is him, isn't it?"
"Paramedics responded to another bike accident at 2 this afternoon. They took him to a smaller hospital. He wasn't too bad. He was well protected. Mostly just cuts and bruises. He should be sent home tonite, I expect. His name was Jeff Hardy and he said he was on his way to see an ex, Casey Helms."
