Chapter 12

Cameron, NC…

"Dude, is she here yet," Jeff asked. Matt shook his head. His brother has been bouncing off the walls today knowing KC was coming to visit.

"Jeff, since you only asked me ten minutes ago, the answer is still no."

Jeff looked away depressed and walked out to Matt's front porch. How long does it take to drive here from Raleigh? An hour, two tops with traffic. I knew I should of picked her up, but no, she wanted to drive, see North Carolina. She could have done that in my passenger's seat. Damn woman!

Jeff was thinking so hard he didn't notice KC pull up to the house. She looked over at Jeff deep in though. Deep breath, you can do this. You are just hanging out with your friends Jeff and Matt.

"Hi Jeff," KC called.

Jeff's head snapped towards the pretty brunette. "You're here!" he yelled.

KC laughed as he ran over to hug her. She returned his hug but he kept his hands on her waist. She couldn't help the butterflies that were playing hockey in her stomach.

"Sorry, my flight was delayed and I hit traffic." She couldn't believe her hands were still on her. Breathe girl!

"That's ok," Jeff replied. "I am so glad you came for the weekend. We are going to have a good time." Jeff was amazed she didn't pull away from his hands yet. Maybe I can… Jeff leaned in to kiss KC.

"KC!" Matt yelled from his doorway. Jeff groaned and could imagine killing Matt very easily in his mind.

"Hi Matt," KC said removing herself from Jeff's arms to give her other friend a hug. That was a close one. I love Matt so much right now.

"Welcome to Casa de Matt," Matt said taking her arm. "Let me give you the tour. No one is here yet. Amy is at the store. I have a room already for you princess." He turned to his brother. "Jeff please get KC's bags out of the car while I give her the tour."

KC giggled because Matt sounded so snooty as he said that. Plus he ordered his poor brother around. "It's ok Jeff. I will get them later."

Jeff was annoyed at Matt but wanted to show what a gentleman he could be. "No KC I got it. Here in the south we treat our ladies like Queens." As he said this, his southern accent became thicker.

OH MY GOD, KC thought. He is so hot! "So Matt, give me the tour. I can't wait to meet Lucas!"



With that Matt and KC entered the house as Jeff followed with the bags.

Later that night…

KC was having a great time hanging with the Carolina crew. Shane is awesome as his girlfriend Mary. Shannon is just adorable. Matt and Jeff's father even stopped by to meet his boys' new teammate.

Jeff stood back watching KC talk to Amy and Mary. She got along with everyone there and was being really cool about meeting all these new people. She is one awesome chick Jeff thought.

"Hey Jeff," Shannon said.

"Hey Shan," Jeff replied. Shannon has been Jeff's best friend for years, almost a little brother for him.

"KC is great man. If you are not going after her, may I?"

Jeff laughed and hit Shannon in the arm.

"I'm working on it man. She's been a hard nut to crack but our storyline was helping till she got 'injured'" Jeff replied using air quotes. "I think I almost got a kiss today but my lovely big brother had to interrupt."

"Are you talking about me," Matt asked walking up to the two.

"Yeah," Shannon replied. "Jeff said you are being a cockblocker."

"Really, what is there to block," Matt asked with a smirk.

"Matt, don't make me kill you," Jeff said with a growl. "You know I'm trying here."

Shannon and Matt both laughed. They had never seen Jeff this wound up over a girl.

"Why are you still here talking to us," Matt asked. He pointed in KC's direction. She's by herself now. Go bring her a drink and talk to her." Matt handed Jeff a couple of beers and pushed him in KC's direction. Jeff shot Matt and Shannon a dirty look as they laughed but he continued walking towards KC.

"KC wants a beer?" Jeff asked as he approached her.

"Sure Jeff thanks." KC looked around out into the woods. "It is so pretty down here. It almost feels as if you are in another country."

Jeff laughed. "If you want to see another country come to my house. That is another planet."

KC laughed to. "I heard Imagi-nation is different. I also heard you have a track set up for bikes and that you have a few ATV's."

"That's true. Are you interested in riding tomorrow?" Jeff started walking away from the group gathered behind Matt's house towards the shed in the woods with KC following him.



"Absolutely. I haven't been on an ATV in years but I love the speed."

"Great it's a date. Tomorrow you come to my house and we'll play outside all day." Jeff said hoping she would ignore the it's a date comment.

"Cool," KC said. Did he really say it's a date? "I'm going to head back and say good night to all. I am exhausted!"

"Ok," Jeff looked down. "I'll see you tomorrow morning just come over when you are up." With that, he leaned over and gave her a tended kiss on the lips and walked away.

Wow, KC thought. Tomorrow is going to be interesting.

The next morning…

Jeff was in his front yard gassing up his quads and bikes. He was waiting as patiently as he could for KC to come. Finally around 10 am he noticed a figure walking up the road.

"Sorry it's so late," KC said as she approached. "I just couldn't get moving this morning."

"It's cool," Jeff replied just happy she was there. He had been up since six excited at the thought of spending time alone with KC.

"This place really is something," KC said gesturing to the track, statues and land around Jeff's house. "So, where are the ATVs?"

Jeff laughed at placed her arm through his, trying to ignore the feeling of having her so close to him. He started walking her towards where the bikes were set up.

"Pick your poison."

KC looked at the bikes and immediately jumped on the green quad.

Jeff laughed. "Good choice, my personal favorite. Do you remember what to do?"

KC nodded. "Do you have a helmet for me?"

Jeff nodded himself now and reached behind her to pull out a green helmet that happened to match the quad she was on. "Here you go."

With that KC strapped on her helmet and before he could say anything started the bike and took off. He stood in amazement as he watched her start to jet around his track. She is absolutely fearless. I love this girl! Jeff hopped onto one of his motocross bikes and chased after KC laughing.

A few hours later…

KC and Jeff lay on the ground outside of his house laughing. They had spent the whole morning riding and were now just talking.

"Where did you learn to wrestle?" Jeff asked. "Chris mentioned something about Mexico but didn't really tell us all much."



"US all who?" KC asked.

"It was me, Matt, John and Randy. We were all in the locker room the night of your debut. John and Randy wanted to know who you were so they could 'tap that ass'" He smiled as KC looked at him. "Those were their words not mine. Chris said they didn't have a shot in hell."

KC started laughing. "Got to love Chris, the big brother I never wanted. He's right though. They don't have a shot in hell especially Orton." Her last statement was music to Jeff's ears. Does this mean I have a shot?

"So as to where I learned," KC continued. "All over. I wrestled anywhere I could and learned with whoever would teach me. Chris was one of the guys I met in Mexico. He was the only guy I could stand talking to for long periods of time. He made sure the men all taught me something, even Benoit."

"Benoit? You wrestled with Benoit?" This girl was becoming more and more interesting by the minute.

"I wrestled with him for practice," KC replied thinking of the time she did wrestle him as Enigmatic. She may have lost that one but she put up a good fight.

"So Mexico," Jeff asked. "Did you know Enigmatic when you were there? He seems like an interesting guy."

KC was taken back a little. How to answer this with out giving too much away. "I think we always just missed each other during our runs in Mexico. I would leave and Enigmatic would come in." Technically that was the truth. KC would "leave" to wrestle somewhere else and Enigmatic would return. It was the easiest way for her to keep wrestling as both characters.

"Your really are special." As Jeff said this he held KC's hand. "Have you thought anymore about what we talked about before you got hurt?" He turned on his side still holding his hand and looked at KC. She turned and looked him straight in the eye not letting go of him either.

"I have. It is really complicated right now and you'll find out why soon. The WWE has me spinning my wheels right now. I just need to stay afloat of that. But promise me, you won't give up on me no matter what happens in the coming weeks." KC was thinking of the three way tag battle she was going to have against Jeff, knowing they would be fighting in the ring. She was hoping deep down, it wouldn't bother him when he found out he wrestled her.

"I have had this feeling for the last few weeks that you've been up to something." Jeff put his finger on her lips when she tried to speak. "Let me finish. Whatever it is, I hope we can work it out and be together. I like you a lot and want you to be in my life by my side."

KC looked at Jeff amazed at his words. She lifted her hand and moved his finger from her lips. She leaned toward him as he leaned towards her and pressed her lips against his. Her arms came up and wrapped around his neck as he pulled her closer to him as they lay in the grass.

Jeff licked his tongue across her bottom lip hoping for access. She yielded and their tongues began an ancient duel that had been fought for thousands of years by other couples throughout history.



His hands slid down her back and cupped her backside as he pulled her closer to him. Her hands knotted themselves in his rainbow locks.

Just as thinks might get too heated KC pulled away clutching for air, too stunned by that kiss to even breathe. Jeff, as well, was searching for air, shocked by the feelings that were now swirling through him even more so than before.

"I have to go. My flight home is in a few hours," KC said not wanting to leave his embrace.

"Can't you stay until tomorrow?" Jeff asked in a whine.

KC laughed. "No but how about I tell you a secret." KC leaned in and whispered in Jeff's ear, kissed his cheek and got up from the ground.

Jeff sprang up like a tiger bouncing up and down. "Are you serious? I'll see you Monday?"

"Yes Jeffro, I will be there Monday." KC couldn't help but laugh at his enthusiasm. Was this what love felt like?

"We have to film a promo," she continued. "Apparently the crowds miss me and you together."

"Well, I know I miss you." Jeff shyly said. "So Monday, me you, in a promo?"

"Yup, so let me go, I will see you Monday cutie," with a wink and another kiss on the cheek KC began running down the road back to Matt's to get her things and head to the airport. Monday is going to be fun on so many levels.