Chapter Nine: Your Hands Are Mine To Hold
A/N: In this chapter are some lyrics to a song. If I get them wrong, please don't hurt me for it! ;-;
I heard ringing. Ringing, ringing, and more ringing. Suddenly my eyes opened up and I realized my cell phone was going off.
It was set on the night stand next to the bed Brooklyn and I were sleeping on while were staying in our hotel suite.
I picked it up. "'Ello…?"
"Hey Amy what's up?" Jeff's voice met my ear.
"I was just sleeping when you called…" I responded still attempting to wake myself up.
"Oops." he said. "Sorry about that...Wow, you must be a heavy sleeper. It's noon."
"Oh yeah, it runs in our family. Brooklyn's asleep right now too." I ran my hand through my hair and looked at the clock. He was right. "So what'd you need?"
"I was just wondering if you wanted to hang out today."
"Where at?" I asked him.
"I don't know we can do whatever; I don't care. Or we can just drive around and see the beautiful sights of San Diego!"
I chuckled. "Do you think Randy would be as kind as in showing us around?"
"Ha-ha probably not. But anyways where are you?"
"Ellis Hotel." I answered.
"Okay, I'll pick you up soon. Be out front." Jeff instructed.
"Alright, I will. See you then."
We said good-bye and I hung up my phone. I only had about fifteen or so minutes to get ready to go. When I was done I scribbled down a note and left it on Brooklyn's nightstand.
"Brook,
I'm with Jeff for the day. We're just hanging out again.
I'll call you later so don't freak okay?
Love your kid sister,
Amy"
xXx
The day went by smoothly. Jeff and I had so much fun just being our goofy selves. At the end of the day, we went to McDonalds for dinner.
We found a spot by a beach to park the car and eat our food.
"Mm… I love Spicy Chicken." I said taking a bite out of my burger.
"Big Mac is better." Jeff debated with me.
I glared at the elder Hardy and mocked him jokingly. "Yeah, yeah; you know Spicy Chicken owns Big Mac."
"Keep talkin' blondie." he smirked.
"Well nyeah to you…rainbow-haired warrior." I stuck my tongue out at him.
Jeff laughed at the quote I got from Jim Ross. "Fine, you got me there."
I giggled; then something caught my attention. On the radio, I heard a familiar tune playing.
"Wait a minute, I know this song." I spun the dial on the radio and turned up the volume just a bit.
"Go ahead as you waste your days with thinking
When you fall everyone stands
Another day and you've had your fill of sinking
With the life held in your…
Hands are shaking cold
These hands are meant to hold"
Jeff couldn't believe his ears. "Oh. My. God. 'Move Along' by the All-American Rejects? I remember this band used to be so popular back a few years ago! Ha-ha. I never thought I'd hear them on the radio again."
"I know right? I remember this used to be my favorite song back when I was just starting as a Diva." I told him. "Man, I was such a dork. Trying to stay cool while listening to all the hot new bands."
"Yeah you were." Jeff agreed.
My blue eyes narrowed in his direction. He tried playing innocent. "What I was just speaking the truth."
"Uh huh…"
After a moment of silence broke between us. The only thing that was speaking was the radio.
"When are you gonna keep it strong?
Move along, move along
Like I know you do…
And even when your hope is lost
Move along, move along
Like I know you could…"
"Amy… can I ask you a personal question?" the tone in his voice got a little more serious.
"Yeah what is it?" I said.
"Do you think you'll ever get back with John?" he asked me.
Damn. I really hoped that the topic of my ex wasn't going to ever come up between us. I mean, with all the things going on right now between John and I, I didn't want it to interfere with my friendship with Jeff. But I had faith that if I talked about it with him, that it wouldn't do any damage.
I shook my head. "No, he's being too much of a pig-headed jerk. Like you said, he's a coward. And you know something? I don't care about him anymore. If he's going to be that way then this kid's going to grow up without a father! I just… need to think how the fuck I'm going to take care of it. I mean, with money, traveling, and such…"
"You've always got Brooklyn to help you…and me." Jeff said. "I can help supply what you need no matter how much things this baby requires."
I felt a bit of guiltiness. "I can't let you do that. I don't want to let you carry that burden."
"I'm your friend Amy. I want to help you. And I am certainly not going to let you be alone with a baby to yourself." he promised me.
I didn't respond right away. I looked down at my feet as many thoughts rolled inside my mind. I then picked up my head and faced him. I noticed that my vision was becoming very blurry and cold tears trickled from my eyes. "Jeff...you're so good to me. I don't know what to say. I've gone so many shit throughout these past months and it seems okay now but I know it's not going to get any better. And you and I are just catching up now. After some years, we haven't spoken and you're still helping me…"
In such time, I haven't felt such emotions build up inside me. I wiped away the wet from my cheeks. I saw a soft smile cross his face.
"Come here." Jeff whispered.
He did something that I would never expect from him. He leaned over and placed his lips onto mine. It was a kiss that I hadn't felt in such a long time. Or maybe it was the one that I desperately needed. It started off slow, but deepened with passion. I could feel the care and love in it. I felt the wanting in it…
The red lipstick I had on, had smeared onto Jeff's lips. I placed a hand onto his chest; I could feel his heart racing…as was mine. Then I worked my hand up to his neck.
As the kiss broke, Jeff opened his eyes and said "Look at you, all you're makeup is messed up again. Don't cry anymore Amy…It's going to be alright."
I looked at him; he had a heart of gold. I could believe that all this time, I was blind to the greatness that was right in front of me. Jeff loved me so much, and I couldn't see that until now.
"I love you Jeff." I said to him.
"Amy, ever since we met I've had certain feelings for you. And everyday they grew more." Jeff confessed. "I know this is probably not the best time to ask but I can't let you slip through my fingers again… Amy…?"
"Yeah…?" I said
"Will you be my girl?"
I smiled. I as well had to take this opportunity to hand before it was gone. "Of course."