TITLE: What Went On?
AUTHOR: Hayley
RATING: PG-13
DISCLAIMER: I own no one
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CHAPTER 49

Dusk came as all four of them piled into the limo saying goodbye to Hawaii. Arriving at the airport, Matt and Jeff helped carry all the bags before boarding the plane. Neither Matt nor Amy spoke to each other but held each other close.

Amy slept with her head in Matt's lap the entire plane ride as Matt tried to sleep but couldn't. He stroked her hair and watched her sleep the whole way back. He gently shook her awake as they started to get off the plane.

The two of them walked hand in hand off the plane and as Matt was about to give her his final kiss, his heart stopped.

"Joey." She said and Matt pulled away confused.

"No...Matt."

Amy shook her head. She broke free of Matt's grasp as Joey approached them and pulled her in for a hug.

"Hey sweetie." He smiled giving her a long awaited kiss. "Man you look great. How was Hawaii?" He asked as he linked hands with Amy and took her bags. He seemed so happy that she was back that Matt simply trailed behind and Beth and Jeff both noted his disappointment.

"Hawaii...was incredible." Amy said through a fake smile. "I didn't know you were picking me up." She said saddened because she had planned on saying goodbye to Matt properly.

"Surprise!" He said happily as Amy put on another fake smile.

"You sure surprised me."

"Yeah well lets get you home. You must be exhausted." He turned around to look at the other three. "Did you guys have a good time?"

"More than you'll ever know." Matt mumbled.

"Aww what's the matter Matt? Didn't want to leave?"

"Yeah you could say that." Matt replied not looking up at Amy who was watching him.

"Yeah well we'll do this again next time only this time I promise I'll come." Joey said focusing on Amy. "Alright?"

"Alright man. Well we better get going. We'll talk to you later Ames." Jeff said kissing her goodbye as he, Beth and Matt headed to Jeff's car and Amy left with Joey.

Amy caught a glimpse of Matt who's eyes were cloudy. He was visibly upset that all she wanted to do was console him. "Um Joey, I have to ask Matt something. I'll meet you at the car alright?"

"But Ames-" He couldn't finish as she had already ran after Matt.

"Matt!" She yelled as both Beth and Jeff turned around but not Matt.

"Matt..." Jeff nudged Matt but he ignored it.

"Matt!" She finally reached them and tugged on Matt's arm.

"What do you want?" He asked quietly.

"Please don't be upset." She said stopping him in his tracks.

"Why should I be upset?" He asked sarcastically. "Not like whatever happened in Hawaii mattered."

"Matt..." She said softly. "Don't say that."

"It's the truth ain't it? Just a way to pass the time?"

She didn't respond. She leaned up on her tippy-toes and kissed Matt softly on the lips before letting go of him and she walked back the other way heading back to Joey's car.

Beth and Jeff watched as Matt bit his lip and got in the car. He stared at her retrieving figure sadly. He felt like he was back at square one again and he didn't know what to do.

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"What was that about?" Joey asked not knowing where she disappeared off to.

"I forgot to ask for some tickets to next week's show." Amy lied.

Joey nodded his head as he pulled out of the parking lot and headed back to Amy's place.

She was quiet the entire ride back as all he talked about was his conference meeting. The only thing on her mind was Matt and how she could possibly make up to him. She seemed rather annoyed at the fact that Joey had picked her up and it started to show.

"Amy? Babe you alright?" He asked looking over towards her.

"Uh yeah. Just a little tired that's all." She said leaning her head against the window. Joey didn't pursue it anymore much to Amy's relief.

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A couple days had passed and much to Amy's surprisement Joey had been completely focused on her. They went out to dinner and hung out which completely turned things around. She had been trying to contact Matt but with no luck. Deciding to let some time pass before she saw him, she tried to focus back on Joey.

She found herself truly enjoying Joey's company as he had planned so much things for them to do together. For the first time, she actually felt like they were a real couple doing real couple things. She even found herself anticipating seeing him. Forgetting about Matt, she decided to give Joey another fair chance.

More days seemed to pass and they continued to grow closer together. He was home more often that they were actually able to have a relationship face-to-face rather than over the phone.

Amy couldn't help but smile everytime she saw him and jump into arms everytime he walked into a room. She felt herself get butterflies everytime he was around. She started to truly fall for him by the loving gestures that he did. The long walks on the beach in Florida, skiing in Canada, shopping in New York and the little things he did too like make her breakfast and go dancing with her at night. She couldn't get enough of being with him that she started to feel like she was truly happy. She didn't think it was possible for her to feel more amazing than she did.

Then one day it happened.

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