CHAPTER 9

"Hey has anyone seen Amy?" Matt asked as he walked into the locker room "no" Jeff replied as he stuffed some clothes in his bag "Jeff I think Amy's cheating on me" he blurted out "whoa where'd that come from?" Jeff said kind of shocked at what his brother just said, "Well I mean she's hardly ever around and when she is she really isn't .. It just feels like the love we shared isn't there anymore and where just good friends" Matt replied as he sat down "what are you talking about your always lovey dovey" Jeff joked "yeah when were around you .. Its just a front . I'm thinking about calling it off I mean we seem to work better as friends" he said as Jeff sat next to him "is that what you want?" Jeff asked his older brother "yeah its better this way" he replied "well only you can make that decision" Jeff said patting him on the back "but you know where ill be if you need to talk" he added "actually where are you going?" Matt asked watching him pack "well I'm going to take Hayley home" Jeff replied as Matt nodded "ok" he said "ok well ill ring you tonight ok" Jeff said before leaving "ok" Matt replied giving his younger brother a hug before he left.

"Sorry I took so long Matt wanted to talk" Jeff said as he helped me with my bags "its ok what was it about?" I asked handing him another "just stuff about him and Amy" he replied "oh ok" I said yawning as I got in the front seat of the rental car "so your not going to ask me what the matter with them is?" Jeff said as he got in the drivers side "no . why would I its none of my business' I replied hind of confused as he lent over and kissed me before starting up the car "you're a weird one" I said as he chuckled "I know but that's why yah love me" he replied with a grin "true" I said smiling back.

"Amy can I talk to you for a minute" Matt asked just as she walked into the room "yeah sure . I need to talk to you about some stuff too" she answered sitting down opposite him "ok well I guess ill go first" Matt said as she nodded "I think we should break up . I know I just sounded totally harsh but just let me explain . I feel were better as friends" he said searching her face for emotion "me too" came her reply "so no hard feelings?" Matt asked as she got up and hugged him "none at all" she said as they pulled apart "you can still move in yah know" he added as she smiled "good cause I was going to anyway" she replied joking as he smiled "so what now?" she asked sitting beside him "spose we have to let everyone know I guess" Matt replied shrugging "yup" she said smiling at him as he smiled back "well lets go" he said grabbing her hand and dragging her out of the room.

"Wake up sweetie" Jeff said stroking my hair away from my face "were about to touchdown" he added as I slowly opened my eyes "how long was I asleep for?" I asked yawning "the entire flight" he replied buckling my seat belt "sorry" I whispered leaning my head on his shoulder "its ok" he replied kissing my forehead "do we really have to walk through all those people . I so don't feel like signing autographs today" I said as we grabbed our bags "so don't just keep your head down" he replied as I did just that we almost made it out to the car when a small voice call our names and we turned around to find a little boy no more that 4 years old chasing after us "hey little fella" I said slowly bending down to his level as he led out a piece of paper and pen "can you please sign this my sister really really likes you" he said "sure . but where's your mommy?" I asked sighing it for him "Thomas don't ever run off like that" a female voice said as she picked up her son "thankyou" she said smiling "it's ok" I replied standing up "mommy she signed it for Karly" the little boy said happily as they walked away.

"YOUR WHAT!!" both Alex and Mila yelled as Amy told them the news "no way" Alex said still unable to believe it "are you still moving in to his place?" Mila asked, "yeah . were going to share the place we've agreed to be just friends we seem to get along better that way" she replied "heaps good" she said giving her a hug before leaving the room in search of Matt. "Matthew More Hardy" Mila said once she found him "what" he asked all worried "nothing just messin round you should have seen your face" she replied laughing as he shover her slightly "so you heard?" he asked putting his arm around her shoulder "yeah Ames told me" she replied "I'm glad you guys are still going to be friends" Mila added as Matt smiled "me too . we just work better that way I guess" he said as they walked into the empty locker room.

"Ah where's Jeff and Hayley?" she asked "oh Jeff took her home" he said "oh ok then" she replied sitting down and opening her magazine "look who's on his way Mila .. Lover boy" Matt said as she punched him "hey" Adam said giving her a peck on the cheek as Matt stood behind Adam making kissing faces "will you excuse me for a sec" Mila said as Adam nodded and she chased Matt out of the room and down the hall before he bumped into someone "oh my god I'm so sorry" Matt said helping the young woman up "it's ok" she replied brushing herself off before looking up at the man who knocked her flying "are you ok?" he asked "yeah I'm fine" she replied after a little silence "I'm Matt by the way" he said putting his hand out for her "Lauren" she replied shaking his hand as he smiled "Lauren lets go" a male voice called "coming Rob" she called back "oh hey Matt how yah going man I see you've met my sister" Rob said as Matt smiled in slight relief "yeah I have" he replied as Lauren blushed "well we better be going see you tomorrow Matt" Rob said as Lauren smiled a sweet smile "yeah see yah bye Lauren" Matt replied waving as Lauren waved back.

"Do you want to stay with me or do you want to go home?" Jeff asked as we drove along the dark road "you" I replied smiling slightly "ok do you want to get anything from your place?" he asked "yeah . I suppose I should grab most of my stuff and bring it over" I replied as he nodded "we'll do it tomorrow" he said turning down his street and into his driveway "ok" I replied before getting out of the car "ill grab most of it when you go to physio tomorrow" Jeff said "yeah ok" I replied just wanting to get inside out of the cold. "JEFF COME QUICK" I yelled as I stepped outside the back door to let Liger in "what" he asked running down the hall "there so cute" I said patting one "I think someone's been a busy man" I added patting Liger "what are we going to do with them" Jeff said as I stood up and looked at him "take care of them silly" I replied "how there too tiny they need there mom" Jeff said "she's left them and she wont take them back so it's either we look after them or they die" I replied "ok fine" he said giving in before helping me carry them inside.

"So what now?" he asked as I placed them all in a tiny basket with a blanket over the 5 shaking puppies "ok we need to go to the pet store" I said as Jeff looked at me "Hayley it's like 9:30 at night" he said as I looked at him "nah really .. No ill call Sam" I replied rolling my eyes "Sam?" Jeff questioned, "Yeah she's the lady I used to work for at the vet clinic" I replied as I dialled her number. "I didn't know you use to work at a vet clinic" Jeff said as he watched me "yeah I worked there for about a year . id probably still be there if I hadn't of been picked up by Vince" I replied as I motioned for him to pass me the syringe which I filled up with the special milk "can you hold her for me" I asked as Jeff picked up the tiny puppy "ok just gently place the teat near her mouth and let her find it don't shove it in" I added as he did just that.