TITLE: What Went On?
AUTHOR: Hayley
RATING: PG-13
DISCLAIMER: I own no one
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CHAPTER 38

The kiss was warm and tender. Her soft, sweet lips tickled him as both their hearts raced rapidly. The kiss lasted just as quickly as it came but Matt continued to gently plant tiny kisses on her lips as her taste lingered on his. He didn't want to let her go like he had done so in the past.

"Matt..." She began to protest knowing that this was wrong.

"Shh..." He didn't want to stop as he continued to plant tiny kisses on her.

"We shouldn't be doing this...I shouldn't be doing this..." She spoke inbetween but still couldn't tell herself to pull away from him. "This is wrong..."

"But it feels so right and you know it." He spoke softly and Amy couldn't deny the feeling.

"What about Joey?"

"What about him?"

"I can't do this to him."

"You're not doing anything. I am."

"Matt..."

Sighing, he took a step back as he looked at her. She gave a sad smile, not knowing what to do. She held onto his hands, being with him was so different than being with Joey.

"I thought you said you wanted to be friends."

"I do."

"Then what's this?"

He didn't answer her. To be honest, he wanted her more than anything but knew she was gone and taken from him. All that was left was a friendship hanging in the mist that needed revival.

"I do like being with you Matt..."

"But..." He waited for her to finish.

"Just not in that way anymore. Let's give friendship a try...like you said." She brought his arms to wrap around her waist as she slung hers over his shoulders.

"How can I settle for friendship when all this is in front of me?" He grinned.

Amy giggled as she pushed him back. "So is that a yes?" She said instinctively going back into his arms and resting the side of her face against his bare chest.

He sighed loudly, "Fine fine fine! C'mon, let's go." He said giving her one last sqeeze before he started to walk with her hand in his.

"Where we going?" She asked a smile on her face.

"I was going to stop by Shannon's for this BBQ thing he's having. Since you're here, might as well not go alone huh? C'mon please..." He said as a doubtful expression came on her face.

"I don't know...all those people..."

"Hey if anything they're not mad at you. Plus, if they can still have me over, they'll be more than happy to have you over too."

"Fine, but if you're wrong-"

"I'll bring you home."

She smiled. He always could finish her sentences. It was like they still shared a mind, among other things.

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Shannon's House

"Wow..." Amy said softly as they pulled up to Shannon's house and you could hear laughter and talking from the back.

"What?" Matt asked leaning over to see what she was 'wow'-ing about.

"Um..."

"What is it?"

"I don't know about this. I haven't been here in ages plus I wouldn't want to crash the party or anything." She said nervously.

Matt laughed, "You worry too much. C'mon, he's waiting for us."

Matt went around and opened her door for her as he helped her out of the car. Walking to the backgate, Amy felt herself getting more nervous each step. Sensing her uncomfortableness, Matt kissed her shoulder and squeezed her hand before dropping it.

"It'll be fine." He said confidently as Amy took his word.

"So then after I changed at the gym, I saw-"

Shannon stopped mid-sentence as he saw the pair walk through the back gate. Shane, who Shannon was talking to, looked up as well and he couldn't believe what he was seeing either.

"Ahem" Beth coughed as she approached Shane and Shannon. They turned around and she couldn't believe it either.

Matt smiling, walking over to the threesome with Amy beside him.

"Don't we get a 'hello'?"

"Yeah yeah." They said in unison. "Hey."

Then nothing. They just stood there not really knowing what to expect or say.

"You guys remember Amy right?" Matt asked trying to stifle a laugh. "Doesn't she look great. I think she looks damn fine." He said skimming her body before getting hit in the stomach by Amy's hand.

Blushing, Amy waved to them. "Hey."

"H-hi..." The three mustered.

"Whats up?"

The three of them looked at each other wondering what was going on. An awkward silence fell as tension grew.

"Alright. Yeah, well, um, I'm going to go get a drink. Anyone want anything?"

"I'll come." Matt said placing his hand on the small of her back and leading her to the table of drinks.

As soon as they were out of earshot, Beth, Shane and Shannon all stood baffled.

"What's going on?" Shannon asked confused. "Amy...Matt..."

"Together..." Shane added.

"But maybe not together..." Beth emphasized.

"Well what do we say?" Shannon asked.

"About what?"

"About them!"

"I don't know!"

"Calm down!" Beth interrupted. "Gees Louise..." She thought for a moment. "But one thing is for sure..."

"What?" They both asked.

"We have to make sure Matt and Jeff don't see each other. Or else there will be hell to pay." Both men nodded in agreement.

Word had quickly spread that Amy and Matt had arrived together. 'Are they back together? Didn't they break up? What are they doing here?' And more gasps and whispers could be heard.

"I feel stupid being here." Amy said as Matt poured her a drink.

"Please don't go. I won't have anyone to hang out with." Matt pouted.

"I don't know...these people...it just doesn't feel the same. I feel so out of place."

"Who cares. We can be out of place together." Matt said handing her her drink.

"It's not that I'm afraid to be here...well not entirely, it's just that...so much time has passed and so much has happened-"

"Amy, if we both can get over it and move on, so should everyone else."

Amy looked up at him and he was being so understanding and helpful. He really didn't want her to go and as her first duty as a 'friend', she decided to stay for him.

"Alright, I'll stay." She said in defeat and Matt hugged her.

"C'mon, we'll have a great time." He promised.

The multicolored car pulled up into Shannon's driveway as heavy metal pulsed through the speakers. After a click, the car went silent as he stepped out of his car and towards the backgate.

"Hey!!!" Jeff yelled over the loud music coming from the stereo as Shane, Shannon and Beth all whipped around in horror. Matt and Amy who were seated on some lounge chairs turned around as well and everything went silent.

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