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Faith came out of the school all smiles because Eve was taking her to get her lisense today and then she would be able to drive herself wherever she wanted to go and not have to have her mom with her.
" This is going to be so cool " she said excited.
Eve looked before she pulled out of the parking spot " Yes but its also a big responsibility and there will be rules to follow " she reminded her.
" I know dad gave me the same lecture " she sighed.
" Good " Eve said.
They pulled into the parking lot of the DMV and Faith nearly jumped out of the SUV, her phone rang " It's dad " she said to Eve. " Hey dad " she said.
" Hey babe, just wanted to call and wish you good luck on your test " he sounded tired.
" Thanks you sound beat " she said.
" I haven't been to bed yet we broke down in the middle of nowhere and couldn't get a signal on the phone but I'm alright, I'm going to go now because I'm about to fall asleep bye hun I love you "
" Thanks dad I love you too " she said and they hung up. " Dad wanted to say he loved me and good luck " she grinned.
" That was nice how's he doing " she asked.
Faith frowned " He broke down and had to spend the night in his car so he's pertty tired he didn't stay on long " she giggled I think he was falling asleep "
Inside it was very busy they took a number and waited to be called, Faith was one of the last people to go for her raod test, she passed the written exam with flying colors. Eve waited inside as not to make her nervous and she over herd a couple of women talking, she was trying not to eves drop but when she herd them say " Matt Hardy " she couldn't help it.
I'm glad he fell I wish when they fired him he would have stayed gone " one said.
" Yeah he's a has been " the other laughed.
" No he's a never was, and ya know I herd he got some ring rat knocked up a long time ago and then ran out on her and the baby "
" I herd the same thing " the other replied.
" That kid is better off not knowing him, he's an awful role modle "
" Well I herd he found about the kid and is now forcing the mother to let him see it "
" That's horrible the kid would be better off the fall had killed him "
That was all Eve could stand and she jumped up and walked over to them " Let me tell you bitches something, first Matt Hardy is a loving and caring man and a wonderful father, second I'm no damn ring rat, Matt and I were in love when our daughter was concieved and third if I hear either of you say he's better off dead one more time I will kick both your asses up and down Hollywood Buolvard " she said pointing in their faces.
Security came over " Is there a problem here " he asked.
Eve looked at the guard " No sir I think it's been solved " she said and went over to wait for Eve.
Soon after that Eve came through the doors " I passed " she said and Eve gave her a big hug, the two women looked and wispered back and worth and Eve could just imagine what they were saying.
" I'm so proud of you " she said. " How about lunch to celebrate " she asked.
" Can April come " she asked.
" Sure " Eve said putting her arm around her daughter's shoulder.
" Mom why were those women looking at us like that " she asked.
" Who knows " Eve lied.
After lunch they dropped April off and went home, there was another surprise from Matt waiting for her next door.
The neighbor Mrs. Wood came over with flowers and a teddy bear " These were delivered while you were gone " she said and gave them to Eve.
Eve read the card " Aw they're from your dad " she said and gave them to Faith.
She read the card " These are from me and Uncle Jeff were so proud of you congradulations on being a new driver be safe and we love you, PS I paid for it
" That is so sweet " Mrs Wood said.
" You better go put them in water " Eve said and thanked Mrs. Wood for her time.
Matt flew to Calfornia on Wedensday for the soul purpose of looking for a house, he had herd every sales pitch under the sun and was growing fustrated, he knew it was him and that he was looking for a house like the one he had in Cameron and that was the problem LA was far from Cameron. He pulled up to what must have been the tenth house that day and rubbed his temples his head was killing him. The realator hadn't gotten there yet so he decided to call and see if Faith wanted to meet him for dinner, he dialed her cell phone and she answered on the third ring.
" Dad " she said in a hushed voice.
" Where are you " he asked.
" The library I have a report to do " she told him.
Matt sighed " Oh sorry, hey I just wanted to see if you wanted to meet me for dinner " he asked.
" You're in town "
" Yeah I'm house hunting and I think this woman forgot I was coming " he said looking down the road.
" Sure I'll meet you at Applebee's around six " she said.
" Sounds good, hey she just pulled in so I'll let you go " he said and they hung up.
Matt got out of his car " Hello Mr. Hardy, I'm Jill Hues we spoke on the phone " she reminded him. " Did you take a look inside yet " she asked.
" No, its it locked " he asked.
She shook her head " Nope " she replied and opened the door.
Matt was impressed with the living room, it had vaulted ceelings and he noticed it also had a third floor that looked over the main room as well. They walked around and she rambbled about this feature and that before coming to a room where the door was closed.
" And I would have to say that this Mr. Hardy is the selling point of the house " she opened the double doors. " This is the artium it's fully enclosed with glass but the doors slide open for the warmer months.
" What's that " Matt asked.
" I thought you'd never ask, this Mr. Hardy is an inground hot tub compleat with a chair and jets to soothe away the aches and pains of moving "
" Amoung other things " Matt mumbled.
" I'm sorry did you say something " she asked.
" Um, no " Matt said.
" Well Mr. Hardy that's it what do you think " she asked.
" I'll think it over and get back to you " he said.
" Alright but don't be too long I'm showing this house all week and it's first come first served " she told him.
" I won't " Matt said he thanked her for her time and decided to go to the hotel he was staying at.
He was waiting to check in when he herd a famuliar voice and felt someone tap his shoulder he turned around and smiled.
" Amy hey " he smiled.
" Hey yourself I didn't know you guys were in town " she said.
" Well were not, I'm here house hunting " he said and her jaw dropped open.
" Did you just say you were house hunting here in LA " she asked.
Matt went on to explain things to her " Wow I can't believe you have a daughter Matt " she gasped.
" Yeah me either, say I'm meeting her for dinner, wanta join us " he offered.
" Sure, beats hot dogs with the band again " she laughed.
Matt and Amy got to the resturant before Faith did she was about to leave when Eve pulled into the driveway, she got out and so did Faith.
" Where are you going " she asked.
" I'm meeting dad for dinner " she said.
Eve gasped " Oh he's here " she asked.
Faith nodded " Yeah he's house hunting, hey why don't you come " she offered.
Eve shrugged " I dunno "
" Come on we'll have a nice family dinner out, hop in " Faith coaxed and Eve did.
Matt and Amy got a table and ordered some drinks while they waited " So I herd you had an accident " she asked.
Matt nodded " Yeah I fell off a ladder, a rather high ladder, not one of my better stunts "
" Ashley said it was bad, I wanted to come see you but, well you know " she said and sipped her drink. " How are you now, ya back yet " she asked.
Matt shifted a little " I'm working on it, been kicking some ass in the gym " he said.
" Good, wow I can't believe your a dad Matt, I can't wait to meet your daughter "
" Yeah she's something " Matt stated.
Faith and Eve got to the resturant and she pulled into a parking spot " There's dad's rental " she said as they got out.
Eve looked " How do you know " she asked.
Eve laughed " Trust me I know dad " she said.
They went inside and Faith said she was meeting someone and gave her last name of Hardy,
" Yes right this way " the hostess said and lead them to Matt's table.
Matt saw Faith and smiled, the smile faded to shock when he saw Eve was with her " We'll need another chair " Matt said gaining control once more. " Have a seat ladies, this is Amy, and this is Faith, my daughter, and her mom Eve " Matt made the introductions. " Can I get another " he asked holding up his glass before the hostess left.
" Sure Mr. Hardy " she said. " And for you ma'am " she asked.
" I'll have an ice water with lemon " Eve said,
" Me too " Faith replied sitting down next to Matt.
" And you ma'am " she asked Amy.
" What the hell, yeah " she said and gave her the glass.
The situation couldn't have been more akward if Matt himself had planned it, there was little conversation going on and the most anybody spoke was to order then they all sat pecking at their food, Matt excused himself to go to the bathroom. Amy then did the same and she caught up to Matt,
" Hey I'm goning to cut out of here, sorry I didn't mean to complicate things for you " she said.
Matt rubbed his neck nervously " Yeah um, I had no idea Eve was coming with Faith, sorta like they had no idea you would be her either " he chuckled a bit.
" I'll pay ya back for dinner and all " she said.
" Don't worry about it, my treat " Matt said and Amy thanked him then left.
Matt went back to the table and it was still quiet at first Faith broke the silence " So dad did you find anything " she asked.
Matt surprised that a conversation was taking place answered " Yeah I think so, there a place over on Ridgemont I looked at, simular to mine " he said.
Eve hadn't eaten much she pushed her plate forward " I'm really tired are you ready to go " she asked Faith.
" Um yeah sure mom " she said getting up " I just need to use the bathroom " she said.
" I'll wait for you in the truck " Eve said and got up to leave.
Matt paid for dinner and hurried out after Eve, he wanted some answers as to why she was so upset with him, and he was going to get them
" Hold on " Matt said placing his hand on the door so she couldn't open it.
Eve rolled her eyes " What do you want Matt I'm tired " she said.
" I'd like to know what the hell I did to get the cold shoulder from you all through dinner " he asked.
" If I have to tell you then it's not woth it "
Matt growled Eve always had a way of talking in circles and it drove Matt crazy " Okay so were back to fucking head games, well Eve I'm not playing head games with you, I'm not sixteen and neither are you so grow the hell up and talk to me " he said.
" No " she replied.
Matt about lost his mind he grabbed his hair and looked like a psycho as he paced around the truck growling like a bear.
" No, no, alright fine Eve if that's the way you want things between us then fine " he said not really listening to how stupid he sounded or looked. " Tell Faith I said good night " he said getting into his rental, Faith was right that was his rental. And he squeeled tires out of the parking lot.
Faith came out of the resturant " Where's dad " she asked.
Eve shrugged " I guess he's going back to Amy " she said and got in the truck.
Matt pounded the sterring wheel in fustration she had his head spinning in a million different directions and really why did he care if she was mad at him or not, yeah they have a daughter together but it doesn't mean they answer to each other, was she jealsous of Amy the thought crossed his mind. No she made it clear that she only wanted to be friends " UGH " he shouted, now he was arguing with himself. I need a drink he told himself and headed back to the hotel.
Matt walked into the hotel lounge and sat at the bar, he ordered a drink and was sipping it when he felt a hand on his shoulder.
" I guess dinner didn't go as you planned " Amy said taking the seat next to him.
Matt shook his head and rubbed his temples he was getting a killer headache " No it didn't " he stated.
Amy took his drink before he even got a chance to drink any of it " Alright come on this isn't going to do you any
good " she said and pushed the drink to the ber tender who disposed of it.
" Hey I was going to drink that " he protested.
" Nope cause then you will wake up with a worse headache than ya have now " she got up and took his hand.
" Where are we going since you seem to be making all my decisions tonight " he asked a slight hint of annoyance in his voice.
Amy tossed some money on the bar " Up to your room and talk " she said.
Matt frowned but he went willingly, he wasn't planning on talking then again he wasn't planning on leaving the bar so soon and not getting a drink either.
They got up to Matt's room and Amy took his key and let them in, Matt flopped down on the bed and covered his head with a pillow, Amy frowned and went in his gear bag and got out a bottle of Advil that she knew would be there, she got two pills and some water and went over to the bed.
" Here take these " she said.
Matt sat up and took the pills then lay back down on his stomach, Amy rubbed his back soothingly at first but then decided she would give him a massage to help with getting rid of the headache.
" You want to take this off " she asked pulling at his shirt. Matt sat up on his knees and took off his shirt tossing it on the floor. " The belt too " she said.
Matt again sat up and undid his belt " Ya want my pants too " he asked.
" Are you offering them " she grinned.
" No " he said and lay back down resting his head on his arms.
Amy ran her fingers lightly over his bare back and giggled when he squirmed " Stop " he said.
" Aw are you ticklish " she asked doing it again, this time she ran her nails all the way up to his neck and Matt cringed, she knew damned well what it was doing to him.
" Damn it Amy you know what that does " he said to her.
Amy laughed " Yeah I know " she said.
" If you're going to rub my back then do it " he said with a little laugh so she knew he wasn't getting upset at her little game.
" Okay " she pouted.
She started at his neck and shoulders and found they were very tense and he needed this, she got more serious as she moved down his spine, he winced a bit and flinched when she got to the place where he had sugrery, she lightly ran her fingers over the scar.
" Does it still bother you " she asked.
Matt shrugged " Sometimes " he said.
" Now " she asked.
" Yeah " he said and she made sure to work that area real good, when she finished she lay next to him and just ran her fingertips up and down his back, not trying to tickle of arouse him.
" You stii awake " she asked.
" Umhm " he answered.
" How's your headache " she asked.
" Gone " he replied.
" Want to fool around " she asked.
Matt's eyes popped open " What " he asked leaning up on his elbows.
Amy grinned " I said do you want to fool around, no strings attached just some good sex " she questioned.
Matt and Amy may have had some problems as a couple but sex wasn't one of them " What the hell " he said and leaned in to kiss her.