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Matt went upstairs and headed into the shower because him and Steph were
going to be heading to her house soon. He turned on the water nice and hot
and leaned against the wall and let the water fall upon him. "What if her
father gets mad?" He pondered. Matt shook his head, "I'm not going to let
myself ruin what is good. Right now it's about her and I, not her, I and
the rest of the world. If no one can be happy for us, then we'll just be
happy for each other." But soon Matt found himself pondering the
unanswerable, "What if I'm not good enough for her? What if I'm too hick
for her?"
Meanwhile, Steph was downstairs getting her stuff packed up when her cell phone rang, she looked at it and seen that it was Paul. She went to answer it, but then stopped. "Do I want to hear him today?" But it was inevitable, she grabbed it, "Hello?"
"Steph, it's Paul." He said slowly.
"Hey Paul. What's up?" She asked simply.
"Well, I thought that I would call and apologize for the fight we had the other night." He responded. "I know that the reason why it turned into a fight is because of my arrogance, and I'm sorry."
"Look Paul, to be honest I don't remember a whole lot of the fight because of some things, and I accept your apology." Steph started to say when Paul interrupted her.
"What do you mean "because of some things?" What's going on?" Paul asked concerned.
"Paul, there's a lot that you don't know about that I don't feel like going into right now because it's a long story and I'm getting ready to leave." Steph said trying to get him off of the phone before Matt got out of the shower.
"Steph, what are you talking about? Give it to me in a nutshell and fill me in at Raw." Paul was practically begging.
"Alright. When I left the hotel I went walking downtown. On my way back, I got jumped by some guys in an alley. I woke up in the hospital and I didn't have my sight. I found out that I was blind because my brain was swelled because I had such a bad head injury, and I have a serious concussion to where I have to be woken up throughout the night for 48 hours. But that's over now. I'm fine, all's well. So I don't remember a whole lot of details of our fight, but I remember it well enough." Steph said rushing through the details.
"What? Oh my god. Steph, why didn't you call me? Are you ok?" Paul exclaimed. Steph thought that she might have even heard some genuine concern in his voice.
"I'm fine. Matt scared the guys off and he took me to the hospital." Steph replied a little hesitantly. "So now I'm ok. I just look like I've been through a helluva match." She added with a laugh. "And I didn't call you because I was unconscious, and when I woke up, no offense but you were the last person I was going to call."
Paul nodded on his end of the line, "Yeah, you're right. Steph, I'm so sorry."
Steph heard the water shut off, "Look, I have to go. I'll talk to you later." And she hung up.
Matt came out of the shower in a towel and into his room to find something to wear, not realizing that Steph was in there packing. "How was your shower?" She asked him.
He turned slightly red, "Uh, it was good. How was.packing?"
She went over and kissed him on the lips, "You don't have to get nervous about me seeing you in a towel, I'm a big girl." She said with a smile. On her way out she turned back and added, "Besides, I've seen the picture of you and the belt."
Matt sighed, "Is that thing still out there?"
Steph nodded, "Oh yeah, and it's making all of your female fans excited."
Matt started laughing and had to quickly grab his towel.
Steph started laughing, she had been pondering something and she felt like now was the time to bring it up. "Matt, can I tell you one thing and I'm hoping that I don't make you feel awkward, but." She walked up to him so she was nose to nose with him, "I want you to do me a favor." She said looking him in the eyes and in a tone that was slightly seductive.
"What's that?" Matt said with his mischievous grin.
"Well, there are times when I think that you seem to be a little nervous around me." Steph started to say.
Matt instantly looked down to the ground, he knew that he had been caught. He was trying to be the southern gentleman yet he was actually a little nervous around her. He kept having to remind himself that she was no longer just a boss, but also his girlfriend. He nodded slowly, "You're right Steph, I have."
"I want you to know that you don't have to be. I understand that you are, but I want you to know that you don't have to be. And I know that it's going to take some time to get used to that, but I wanted to give you a heads up." She said gently and leaned into him and kissed him.
Matt wrapped his arms around her and kissed her back. Little did he know that Steph was telling him that to also remind herself that she didn't need to be nervous around him. However, Matt took it as a sign that yes this relationship is real and no you don't need to be delicate with me. From here on out she was going to see the real Matt Hardy. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* They said their goodbyes to Matt's dad and they took off to the airport in a cab. Steph hung up her phone and looked at Matt, "The jet will be there shortly, it wasn't that far out."
"The jet?" Matt asked.
"Yeah, I thought that we would fly back to my place in something more comfortable." Steph said with a smile.
Matt reached over and squeezed her hand. She held it tight. She felt so relaxed with him it was a nice changed for her. "Matt, it is so beautiful out here. You were lucky to grow up out here."
"Thanks, I know I liked it. It's funny because you go through that phase where you wish you were in the city because the malls are there, and there's more to do, but then when you're in the city, you realize just how great home is, because it's not the city." He replied.
"I agree. Greenwich is a suburb, and it's really nice, but being down here makes me wonder if I was missing out on something." Steph said looking out the window.
"I could help you out with that." Matt said with a smile.
"I would like that." Steph replied.
They arrived at the airport, Steph went to pay for the cab but Matt stopped her, "No, I'm getting this."
"Alright." Steph said getting out of the cab. She went around to the trunk and started to gather the bags.
Matt seen her doing this and exclaimed, "Steph, I can get those."
"Matt, I'm ok. They're not that bad." Steph said trying to lift all of hers and his all at once.
Matt grabbed his bags, "If you're going to insist on carrying your bags, at least let me take mine." And he kissed her on the cheek.
"Let's head out." Steph said to him. And now they were on their way to the terminal.
They boarded the jet and Matt was in awe. He had never been on the jet before and this was unreal. He looked around it like he was a little kid in Disneyland. "Steph, this is amazing."
Steph giggled, "Thanks. It's dad's though, not mine."
They got settled in and decided to watch a movie on the way to Connecticut.
It seemed like in no time they were arriving at the airport in Connecticut. They got into an awaiting limo and it took them to Steph's door.
Matt got out and looked at the house and was shocked. It wasn't as large as he thought it would be. It was definitely good size, very nicely kept up, but he expected something different. "So this is where the princess lives." He said putting his arm around her waist.
"Yup, this is my house. Let's go inside." Steph said leaning into him.
They walked in and Matt looked around. It was very nice, very spacious, very clean. It looked like a trendy Manhatten apartment would. "This is very nice Steph."
She smiled, "Thanks. I decorated it myself." She threw her keys in a basket by the front door and picked up her mail. "Ready for a tour?"
"Definitely." Matt said.
Steph walked him around the house and showed him where everything is. She showed him the bathroom that had the jacuzzi, she walked him out back to the pool and hot tub, and then she took him up stairs and pointed out the guest rooms, and then they stopped at one door, "Are you sure you want to see this room? You never know, it can get kind of dangerous in there." She said with a smirk.
Matt grinned, "I think I can take it."
She opened the door and he was shocked. Her room was huge!! She had a black metal canopy bed with whispy curtains billowing down. The room had a leopard print and black color scheme. She had an entertainment system at the foot end of the bed, she had mirrors on the outside of the closet door that was in perfect view from the side of the bed. She had lots of candles throughout the room. "This is really nice." He said walking up behind her and putting his arm around her.
"Well I'm glad that you like it." She said with a smile. She looked at her watch, "How about we slip into something more comfortable, order some dinner to be delivered, have a few drinks and relax?"
"Sounds great to me." Matt replied. Ever since Steph called him on his hesitation, he felt a lot more relaxed with her.
"I'm going to change, and I'll meet you downstairs." Steph said to Matt.
"Alright." Matt replied and headed downstairs.
Steph went into her dresser and pulled out some terry cloth low-slung capris with a matching tanktop and pulled her hair up into a high ponytail. She looked like a high school cheerleader. She went downstairs and found Matt sitting on the couch in just a pair of shorts.
She walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed the top of his head. "So what kind of food are you in the mood for?"
"I don't care, whatever you're in the mood for." Matt replied reaching up and holding her hands.
"I'll bring in the menus and we can look through them." Steph said as she headed towards the kitchen.
When she came walking back in, Matt couldn't believe his eyes. She looked so good dressed down. When she got close to him, he pulled her onto his lap and held her while they looked through the menus.
Steph kissed him and got up to call in the order. When she came back, she handed Matt a glass of red wine.
"Thanks. But I do have to warn you, I don't drink that often." Matt said accepting the glass.
She smiled and sat down next to him, "Ok, I'll keep that in mind. I like to have a glass of red wine, put on a fire in the fireplace and just relax."
He put his arm around her and snuggled her close and sipped his wine. They found a movie and ordered it and decided they were just going to take it nice and easy.
**Well, will things go as nice and easy as they plan? Or will something interrupt them? Please continue to read and review! I really appreciate it! If you ever have any ideas or thoughts, please let me know!! Thanks!**
Meanwhile, Steph was downstairs getting her stuff packed up when her cell phone rang, she looked at it and seen that it was Paul. She went to answer it, but then stopped. "Do I want to hear him today?" But it was inevitable, she grabbed it, "Hello?"
"Steph, it's Paul." He said slowly.
"Hey Paul. What's up?" She asked simply.
"Well, I thought that I would call and apologize for the fight we had the other night." He responded. "I know that the reason why it turned into a fight is because of my arrogance, and I'm sorry."
"Look Paul, to be honest I don't remember a whole lot of the fight because of some things, and I accept your apology." Steph started to say when Paul interrupted her.
"What do you mean "because of some things?" What's going on?" Paul asked concerned.
"Paul, there's a lot that you don't know about that I don't feel like going into right now because it's a long story and I'm getting ready to leave." Steph said trying to get him off of the phone before Matt got out of the shower.
"Steph, what are you talking about? Give it to me in a nutshell and fill me in at Raw." Paul was practically begging.
"Alright. When I left the hotel I went walking downtown. On my way back, I got jumped by some guys in an alley. I woke up in the hospital and I didn't have my sight. I found out that I was blind because my brain was swelled because I had such a bad head injury, and I have a serious concussion to where I have to be woken up throughout the night for 48 hours. But that's over now. I'm fine, all's well. So I don't remember a whole lot of details of our fight, but I remember it well enough." Steph said rushing through the details.
"What? Oh my god. Steph, why didn't you call me? Are you ok?" Paul exclaimed. Steph thought that she might have even heard some genuine concern in his voice.
"I'm fine. Matt scared the guys off and he took me to the hospital." Steph replied a little hesitantly. "So now I'm ok. I just look like I've been through a helluva match." She added with a laugh. "And I didn't call you because I was unconscious, and when I woke up, no offense but you were the last person I was going to call."
Paul nodded on his end of the line, "Yeah, you're right. Steph, I'm so sorry."
Steph heard the water shut off, "Look, I have to go. I'll talk to you later." And she hung up.
Matt came out of the shower in a towel and into his room to find something to wear, not realizing that Steph was in there packing. "How was your shower?" She asked him.
He turned slightly red, "Uh, it was good. How was.packing?"
She went over and kissed him on the lips, "You don't have to get nervous about me seeing you in a towel, I'm a big girl." She said with a smile. On her way out she turned back and added, "Besides, I've seen the picture of you and the belt."
Matt sighed, "Is that thing still out there?"
Steph nodded, "Oh yeah, and it's making all of your female fans excited."
Matt started laughing and had to quickly grab his towel.
Steph started laughing, she had been pondering something and she felt like now was the time to bring it up. "Matt, can I tell you one thing and I'm hoping that I don't make you feel awkward, but." She walked up to him so she was nose to nose with him, "I want you to do me a favor." She said looking him in the eyes and in a tone that was slightly seductive.
"What's that?" Matt said with his mischievous grin.
"Well, there are times when I think that you seem to be a little nervous around me." Steph started to say.
Matt instantly looked down to the ground, he knew that he had been caught. He was trying to be the southern gentleman yet he was actually a little nervous around her. He kept having to remind himself that she was no longer just a boss, but also his girlfriend. He nodded slowly, "You're right Steph, I have."
"I want you to know that you don't have to be. I understand that you are, but I want you to know that you don't have to be. And I know that it's going to take some time to get used to that, but I wanted to give you a heads up." She said gently and leaned into him and kissed him.
Matt wrapped his arms around her and kissed her back. Little did he know that Steph was telling him that to also remind herself that she didn't need to be nervous around him. However, Matt took it as a sign that yes this relationship is real and no you don't need to be delicate with me. From here on out she was going to see the real Matt Hardy. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* They said their goodbyes to Matt's dad and they took off to the airport in a cab. Steph hung up her phone and looked at Matt, "The jet will be there shortly, it wasn't that far out."
"The jet?" Matt asked.
"Yeah, I thought that we would fly back to my place in something more comfortable." Steph said with a smile.
Matt reached over and squeezed her hand. She held it tight. She felt so relaxed with him it was a nice changed for her. "Matt, it is so beautiful out here. You were lucky to grow up out here."
"Thanks, I know I liked it. It's funny because you go through that phase where you wish you were in the city because the malls are there, and there's more to do, but then when you're in the city, you realize just how great home is, because it's not the city." He replied.
"I agree. Greenwich is a suburb, and it's really nice, but being down here makes me wonder if I was missing out on something." Steph said looking out the window.
"I could help you out with that." Matt said with a smile.
"I would like that." Steph replied.
They arrived at the airport, Steph went to pay for the cab but Matt stopped her, "No, I'm getting this."
"Alright." Steph said getting out of the cab. She went around to the trunk and started to gather the bags.
Matt seen her doing this and exclaimed, "Steph, I can get those."
"Matt, I'm ok. They're not that bad." Steph said trying to lift all of hers and his all at once.
Matt grabbed his bags, "If you're going to insist on carrying your bags, at least let me take mine." And he kissed her on the cheek.
"Let's head out." Steph said to him. And now they were on their way to the terminal.
They boarded the jet and Matt was in awe. He had never been on the jet before and this was unreal. He looked around it like he was a little kid in Disneyland. "Steph, this is amazing."
Steph giggled, "Thanks. It's dad's though, not mine."
They got settled in and decided to watch a movie on the way to Connecticut.
It seemed like in no time they were arriving at the airport in Connecticut. They got into an awaiting limo and it took them to Steph's door.
Matt got out and looked at the house and was shocked. It wasn't as large as he thought it would be. It was definitely good size, very nicely kept up, but he expected something different. "So this is where the princess lives." He said putting his arm around her waist.
"Yup, this is my house. Let's go inside." Steph said leaning into him.
They walked in and Matt looked around. It was very nice, very spacious, very clean. It looked like a trendy Manhatten apartment would. "This is very nice Steph."
She smiled, "Thanks. I decorated it myself." She threw her keys in a basket by the front door and picked up her mail. "Ready for a tour?"
"Definitely." Matt said.
Steph walked him around the house and showed him where everything is. She showed him the bathroom that had the jacuzzi, she walked him out back to the pool and hot tub, and then she took him up stairs and pointed out the guest rooms, and then they stopped at one door, "Are you sure you want to see this room? You never know, it can get kind of dangerous in there." She said with a smirk.
Matt grinned, "I think I can take it."
She opened the door and he was shocked. Her room was huge!! She had a black metal canopy bed with whispy curtains billowing down. The room had a leopard print and black color scheme. She had an entertainment system at the foot end of the bed, she had mirrors on the outside of the closet door that was in perfect view from the side of the bed. She had lots of candles throughout the room. "This is really nice." He said walking up behind her and putting his arm around her.
"Well I'm glad that you like it." She said with a smile. She looked at her watch, "How about we slip into something more comfortable, order some dinner to be delivered, have a few drinks and relax?"
"Sounds great to me." Matt replied. Ever since Steph called him on his hesitation, he felt a lot more relaxed with her.
"I'm going to change, and I'll meet you downstairs." Steph said to Matt.
"Alright." Matt replied and headed downstairs.
Steph went into her dresser and pulled out some terry cloth low-slung capris with a matching tanktop and pulled her hair up into a high ponytail. She looked like a high school cheerleader. She went downstairs and found Matt sitting on the couch in just a pair of shorts.
She walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed the top of his head. "So what kind of food are you in the mood for?"
"I don't care, whatever you're in the mood for." Matt replied reaching up and holding her hands.
"I'll bring in the menus and we can look through them." Steph said as she headed towards the kitchen.
When she came walking back in, Matt couldn't believe his eyes. She looked so good dressed down. When she got close to him, he pulled her onto his lap and held her while they looked through the menus.
Steph kissed him and got up to call in the order. When she came back, she handed Matt a glass of red wine.
"Thanks. But I do have to warn you, I don't drink that often." Matt said accepting the glass.
She smiled and sat down next to him, "Ok, I'll keep that in mind. I like to have a glass of red wine, put on a fire in the fireplace and just relax."
He put his arm around her and snuggled her close and sipped his wine. They found a movie and ordered it and decided they were just going to take it nice and easy.
**Well, will things go as nice and easy as they plan? Or will something interrupt them? Please continue to read and review! I really appreciate it! If you ever have any ideas or thoughts, please let me know!! Thanks!**