Chapter Four:

The Truth Comes Out

Matt's P.O.V

After Jeff leaves me alone I sit on the bench for a moment trying to think about everything that has happened today. I know I should have just talked to Shannon but instead of doing so I lashed out, but I guess you could say I've been doing that a lot lately. Ever since I found that first letter I've been such a jackass to him. But for some reason I just couldn't bring it up, no matter how hard I tried I just couldn't do it.

I hope he isn't cheating and it's just some stalker or a prank or something. Those I would know how to handle but I just can't handle Shannon cheating on me, I come back to reality putting everything in my bag before heading out to the car. I can see that Jeff isn't out here yet and he left my room about fifteen minutes ago. I know his bag was almost packed and Shannon's was too so it shouldn't take him this long.

Putting my stuff in the back of the car I head back into the arena to find out what's keeping Jeff. I really want to get back to the hotel so I can apologize and sort everything out with Shannon.

It's at that point my thoughts take over, 'What if Shannon left because he's with the guy cheating on me? That letter said he would see Shannon tonight.' I'm pulled from my thoughts when I hear crying from Jeff's locker room.

Just as I'm about to go in I see Jeff sitting on the floor, torn between crying and anger with my phone to his ear repeating, "Stop, no more." Over and over again. I don't know what to do and turn as I hear Vince down the hall calling my name. I head over to him slowly.

"Why are you still here? Everyone else is gone and usually you and Shannon are the first ones to go," Vince asks me.

"Well Jeff and I were looking for Shannon and we couldn't find it. Mark told Jeff that Shannon had caught a ride with someone else so I was coming to see if Jeff needed any help getting our bags," I tell him, it wasn't the whole truth but it would work for me.

"I see," Vince replies studying me. "I'll see you later then, have a good night and tell Shannon I'd like to talk to him, he was a little off tonight okay?" Vince asked me.

"Will do," I promised, turning to walk away.

"Bye Matt," Vince tells me, heading down the hall.

"Bye Vince," I watch him leave. Heading back to Jeff's locker room I realize he left so I head back to the car and find Jeff putting the bags in the trunk. Jeff looks at me as I walk up and I shoot him a weird look.

"We need to get to the hotel now," Jeff exclaims pushing me out of the way and getting into the driver's.

Getting into the passenger seat I study Jeff, no one would be able to tell Jeff was crying or even upset. I debate on whether or not I should ask what's going on but decide it would be better left for the hotel.

When we arrive at the hotel Jeff jumps out of the car quickly and tells me to grab the bags before running in.

"What the hell is up with him?" I ask myself before getting out of the car and grabbing Shannon's bag and my own. I head up to the room, opening the door I walk in hoping to see Shannon but it's just empty. Setting the two bags down I head back to the car to get Jeff's bag, hearing him yelling at the receptionist on the way.

"Jeff, what's going on?" I ask, walking up to the front desk I hope to alleviate the situation.

"They won't tell me what room they say Shannon go in!" Jeff told me, getting more than a little pissed off.

"I'm sorry sir but we were told that they didn't want to be disturbed," The receptionist stated, looking apologetic and flustered.

That's when it clicks in my head, 'Shannon is with someone and they don't want to be disturbed.' Jeff looks over and I can tell he knows what I'm thinking just by looking at my face.

Jeff pulls me over to the side, "Matt, Shannon is not cheating on you but we have to find him now," He states, looking me dead in the eye.

"How do you know? And why do we have to find him? He's probably having a great time," I tell him, getting pissed off.

"Because after I left your room to grab our stuff I went through his bag to see if he left his cell phone which he didn't," He tells me. "I remembered I had yours so I called his and someone answered. At first all I could hear was Shannon in the background crying, I think they thought I was you from the caller ID because before I could say anything he told me to not talk and just listen. I could tell he put the phone down and heard him walk away, next I heard him start hitting Shannon," He swallows heavily.

"I was yelling for him to stop but he couldn't hear me, or he just didn't care. He yelled at Shannon before picking up the phone, he asked me how I liked the letter and I heard him yell at Shannon. He said that I better find him before he has too much fun, then he hung up," Jeff finishes.

I didn't know what to think, Shannon isn't cheating and someone is hurting him, doing god knows what. I head back to the front desk quickly.

"I need to know what room he is in!" I yell at the receptionist.

"I'm sorry but.."

I cut her off, "This is a life or death situation I'll take full responsibility if anything happens just please tell me what room he is in," I say, trying to be nice.

"Room 226," She replies, clearly seeing the importance.

"Thank you," I reply, running to the elevator with Jeff right behind me.

Ok I know this chapter sucked but This is all i came up with so review :-)