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Summary: Jeff Hardy has got a lot more then wrestling on his mind lately, and it all centers around a certain WWE Diva. Will he admit his true feelings in time or will he lose his chance forever.
Authors Notes: I said this was going to be ending in this chapter but sue me, I lied. There will be one more chapter after this one. I wanted to make this short one stand alone because I think that given the way the last one ended it had to happen this way. So the best is saved for last, but in this chapter you will see the conflict that has plagued this couple through the entire story finally become resolved. The next chapter will be up tomorrow as its already written. I hope you like this short chapter and I will see you tomorrow for the last one! Much Love all.
Jeff looked from Ashley to his brother all the while wondering just how long they had been out there this way and just what Matt could have said that would have Ashley asking for Jeff to listen and hear the elder Hardy brother out.
He was always willing to listen to Matt. As much as he hated what had been said and done to the woman who he now admittedly loved, there was a bond between the two of them, as brothers that dictated that Jeff could never truly hate him. Hate things he had done, sure, but not really hate him.
He was willing to hear what Matt had to say.
He watched as Ashley stood and made her way over to him, placing a small kiss on his cheek before heading inside without another word. If there was anything he was thankful for it was that she seemed to understand without having to be told.
She knew that they needed to do this alone and she was giving both Matt and him the space they needed to come to terms with everything that should have been said back in the hotel room that day. Before the fighting had taken hold and changed all of them, and not all for the better.
"So."
He looked at his brother as he said the word, not knowing at that point what to say anymore. It was when Matt spoke again that everything that had happened to them the past few weeks came full circle.
"Why didn't you tell me you loved her when you knew?"
Hadn't he done that? Hadn't he admitted to Matt that day in the hotel room that he loved her. That was indeed the first time he had admitted it to himself. So what could his brother possibly mean when he wondered why it hadn't come sooner?
Before he could speak again, Matt did it for him. The way he always seemed to do whenever they talked as they became older and wiser.
"You knew the night you kissed her outside the diner Jeff. I know you think you didn't but I saw the kiss and even I knew there was more to it then what you claimed there was at the time. All I want to know now is why didn't you trust me enough with your feelings to tell me?"
"The pact." was all Jeff could mutter. But in saying those two words he knew Matt was going to know exactly what he meant and why he hadn't told him sooner.
"I knew there was something I hated about that stupid promise we made to each other all those years ago. The pact is the reason we are sitting on opposite sides of the porch right now and if we don't rid ourselves of it, we will always remain this way. I don't want that and I think deep down you don't either."
Well he's right about that. Jeff thought to himself.
"Do you really love her?"
"Yes Matt I do. More then I even thought possible at the time. She's changed me."
That answer seemed to be enough for Matt because he moved closer to his brother and wrapped him tightly into a hug. "Then take care of her the way I couldn't. I said all that I needed to say to her and now I'm saying it to you. Give her what I couldn't."
Not pulling away from the hug Jeff just uttered the words that put an end to the conversation between them. Matt knew that he didn't have to say a lot of words to Jeff because they understood each other more then outsiders could. The final words from him would be enough.
"I will."