Author's Notes – Next chapter is finally here! Sorry it took so long, semi-writers block due to the problems I was having over at my site. They're fixed now and now I can write. So here's an update. I think I should have another one soon.

A big thank you goes out to everyone who reviewed the last chapter. Your words mean a lot to me and inspire me. Thank you thank you thank you! And to everyone else, please review. I really do thrive on feedback.

That's it for now, expect more within a week!

Tink

Disclaimer – I do not own the WWE, any of it's character, or any of the people used in this fic. Hell, I don't even own Lionel (read the first fic to know who he is), though this time, a good portion of the plot is mine! Anyways, what I'm trying to say is please don't sue me...I don't have much.


Pained Expressions

It had been one month since Trish's breakdown and one month since she had caught Jeff and Torrie together in bed and to Jay, Trish seemed to be doing much better. The day after Trish broke into tears and ruined the sandwiches he had made; Jay made a call to Vince McMahon and requested a small vacation for both him and Trish. Naturally since secrets don't stay secrets very long in the company, Vince quickly agreed hoping the blonde diva would soon be her normal cheerful self again.

The two took a week and just stayed at Trish's house, talking and becoming close friends and by the end of the week, Trish had nearly forgotten about Jeff and the pain he had caused, but then they had to go back to work, back to the stares, back to the apologetic looks, back to the gossip, and back to a place where she would have to see Jeff everyday. It was hard at first for Trish; Jeff made his newfound freedom with Torrie a mystery to no one and it caused her to nearly break once again. But fortunately, this time instead of running to the booze and pills, Trish ran to Jay for comfort and help, and he couldn't help but smile when he thought of how much the Diva trusted him.

"You're doing it again," Adam said poking Jay drawing him from his thoughts.

"Doing what?" Jay asked in his attempt to cover up.

"Thinking," Adam said stating the obvious.

"No Adam, when he thinks he gets this really pained look on his face kinda like this," Chris said scrunching his face in what he thought was a 'pained expression'.

"Not thinking like that Chris, thinking as in thinking about someone," Adam clarified.

"Ooooh, does Jason have a little crush on someone?" Chris teased.

"I have no idea what you're talking about," Jay said rolling his eyes at his two friends.

"Oh admit it Jay, you were thinking about Trish again," Adam laughed.

"So he has a crush on Trish," Chris said with a wink, "perhaps that is why you've been spending so much time with her."

"That's not it at all!" Jay said defensively. "I've been spending time with her because she is in a pretty bad place right now with what happened with Jeff and that whore and she needs someone to talk to. I just happen to be the one she calls up."

"The one she calls up more than Amy," Adam pointed out.

"I'm sure she does not call me more than…" just then Jay's phone started playing the theme to 'MacGyver'. "Hey, what's going on…yeah I'm with Adam and Chris right now…nothing much, they're just being their annoying selves…yeah, sure…no problem…okay, I'll see you then…alright bye." Jay then hung up his cell phone and looked at his two friends. "What? Never seen a man take a call before?"

"I do believe that call just proved my point," Adam laughed.

"So what did blondie want?" Chris asked.

"Nothing, just if I wanted to meet for coffee later tonight, no big deal."

"She's got you whipped and you don't get any of the benefits of being in a relationship," Chris laughed getting up, "I'm going to go grab a drink, want anything?" Both men shook their heads and Chris walked off.

"You really should be careful you know," Adam said in a serious tone.

"I don't know what you're talking about Adam." Jay said getting defensive once again.

"You know exactly what I'm talking about, but in case Chris has rubbed off on you I'll spell it out for you," Adam started, "You know what's going to happen, in two months actually Trish is going to get shot and trust me there is nothing you can do to stop what is going to happen. You don't need to be getting so attached to her, especially only to loose her in a little while. Jay I just don't want to see you get hurt."

"Adam I know what I'm doing,"

"Do you really, because I'm beginning to think you're loosing sight of what you're supposed to be doing. She's going to die Jason and you…" Adam was cut off.

"Look Adam, I know what I'm doing and I would think that if anyone would be supportive of me, or help me it would be you. Not only because you're my best friend but because you had to go through something similar. But you know what, you and Amy came out of it alive so maybe there's some sort of chance for Trish, so if you don't mind spare me the lecture, I've got to go." And with that Jay got up and left the small poll hall he and his friends were in leaving Adam sitting dumbfounded.

"Hey man where did Jay go?" Chris said looking clueless as usual.