Ry didn't train much that day. When her and Randy had left the utility cupboard he had insisted that she go straight back to the hotel with him and rest for the show tomorrow. But she didn't want to. Despite her tired body and exhausted mind she trained for 3 more hours. Mickie was obviously clueless to what was wrong as she blabbed on and on about seeing Ry's home and family. As the session grew to a close Ry finally blurted out in anger.

Ry- "That place is dead Mick, the land is as barren as it is in my heart!"

Mickie was a little shocked but got the hint to drop the subject. Jeff and Randy waited on the side for the girls to finish, a be-grudged Matt stood with Jeff between he and Randy with his arms crossed. When Ry was finished she bolted into Randy's car, anxious to end the night and forget about everything. But she wasn't so lucky, as Randy pulled up to the hotel, his buddy Edge strolled out of the lobby. Ry sighed. She really didn't need this right now.

E- "Hey their lover boy"

Randy- "Hey"

He put his hand to his forehead in a half-hearted salute as he turned to Ry.

E- "Evening Hot stuff"

Ry held herself back. He was Randy's best friend after all she couldn't bite his head off, just yet.

Ry- "Hi Edge"

A huge smile struck his face and Randy looked relieved. But Ry was extremely irritated. She liked Randy but she hated his best friend and he looked at her like she was a piece of meat. She ground her teeth as she walked past Edge and Randy shook his hand.

E- "You two coming out tonight?"

Ry- "Actually I'm kinda tired-"

Randy- "Aw come on Ry, it'll be fun"

Ry looked at him angrily. But she did owe him for taking care of her today. She nodded with the enthusiasm of a zombie and trudged to her room to get changed. She heard Mickie come back while she was in the shower. But she had left again by the time Ry was dressed. Ry had hoped she could have tagged along with Mickie tonight, as an excuse not to go out clubbing. But that wasn't the case as she found Mickie at the same club Edge had insisted they go to. It was the same as the last place they had been. Loud and full of WWE superstars. The first chance she got she excused herself from Edge and Randy and found one of her friends. She could have first seen Mickie, or Jeff even Michelle, but no she had to first see Matt. The only person she was on bad terms with right now. She joined him in the booth and smiled sweetly.

Ry- "Hey Matt"

It took a while for him to realise that she was there. And when he did he tried to look angry with her, it didn't work.

Ry- "Come on Matt you're not still angry at me are you?"

His lips automatically formed a smile, then he shook it away and answered.

Matt- "I should be"

Ry- "Matt I'm a big girl ok. I can take care of myself. You don't have to protect me from every guy."

He shook his head again and now he looked concerned.

Matt- "But Ry I do."

Ry- "What do you mean?"

Matt- "I don't trust them. I don't trust them with you."

Out of the corner of his eye Matt could see Edge, his eyes set on Ry, stalking to the table.

Ry- "Once again Matt-"

she pointed to herself

Ry- "-Big girl remember."

Matt- "It's not that Ry"

Ry- "Then what is it?"

Edge was getting closer.

Matt- "It's that you're Randy's girl"

Ry- "At least I'm not Edge's gir-"

Matt- "But you're not mine!"

Ry stopped dead. Matt too. Both in disbelief at the words that shot from Matts lips to Ry's heart. But the awkward silence didn't last very long. It was broken by a cynical laugh.

Edge- "Lost a girl to a better man again Matt?"

Matt- "Shut your mouth Edge."

Matt jumped from his seat and eyed Edge warily. His face red from anger, or was it humiliation.

Ry- "Matt calm down"

Ry begged him, grabbing his arm

Edge turned to her and Matt growled angrily.

Edge- "Wow you even spent two nights in his bed and he still can't satisfy."

Matt's arm tensed underneath Ry's grip. This was not going to end well.

Ry shied behind Matt's big shoulder as she realised that Mickie had betrayed her. She saw Jeff across the room and he knew something was wrong.

Ry- "It's not like that Edge, were just friends."

Edge's teeth shone sickly through his threatening grin. He was ready to start this now.

Edge- "Matt you should know better than anyone -"

His words seemed slow and they stung Matt harsher and harsher as each spat from Edge's mouth.

Edge- "Friends are fun to fuck"

With tears of hate and pain crawling from his eyes Matt pulled out of Ry's grip and king hit Edge, laying into him. Blood was quick to follow as Jeff tried to pull Matt off Edge and Randy jumped into the fray. Ry was sure he thought he was doing the right thing by helping Edge but he failed to realise that Ry was on Matt's side too. Or maybe he just didn't care. Randy tackled Jeff and they both landed on Ry. She screamed in pain and Matt threw Edge off him and skidded to the floor, where she lay underneath Randy and Jeff.

Matt- "Get the fuck off her!!"

Jeff quickly pulled himself up as he realised what had happened. He picked up Randy and threw him back towards Edge. Matt helped Ry up and slung her on his shoulder. The Hardies got Ry out of the club before the security got there and headed straight back to the hotel. Eager to avoid any other trouble that night. Matt wouldn't stop asking Ry if she was alright, and when she finally realised everything that had happened the only thing she could do was to slap him. His anger could have cost her, her career. If she had been injured tonight she would go straight back to being a jobber. But the slap also held something else. Why hadn't he told her how he felt? It would have saved her a short and violent fling with Randy and his new found lover Edge. They deserved each other. The boys escorted her to her room but as she shut the door she had the strange feeling that they were still there, keeping watch for Randy. Ry couldn't sleep knowing they were so close, knowing that Mickie had abandoned them. Ry knew she would be with Edge tonight, or with Randy, or with both.

Ry- "That little slut!!"

As midnight came she heard the boys leave her door and go to their own room. It was only a few minutes later that her phone rang. It was Mickie.

Mickie- "Hey I heard about what happened are you ok? Look I know you don't want to talk to me but can you please try to forgive me. I mean come on you know me and Jeff were nothing serious and well-"

Ry could hear the drunk moans of Edge. And she was sure Randy would be there too. Her anger got the better of her and as Mickie continued on her apologetic ramble she could only scream one word into the receiver.

Ry- "SLUT!!!!"

She didn't bother trying to sleep now. Only one thought ran through her head. Matt Hardy. She got up from her bed and walked down the hallway. It was 1 o'clock but she knew the boys wouldn't mind, as she opened the door and entered their room. She slid into the bed, beside Matt. He woke up and turned to face her.

Matt- "Ry I… I'm sorry I didn't tell you about-"

She put her finger to his lips to silence him.

Ry- "I don't know where this will take us, but I know it won't be easy. Just promise me one thing?"

Matt- "Anything"

Ry- "Promise me you won't leave me"

Matt- "How could I ever leave you?"

Ry- "It's not so hard. My father did, my brother did. All the people who say they love me…they leave me"

Matt- "I could never leave my girl"

He kissed her for what seemed like hours. In that simple kiss Ry knew she would try to make something of this. And tomorrow she would not deny spending the night with Matt Hardy, in his bed she felt loved, and she never wanted to leave his side again.

They could see each other's eyes in the dark and their hands traced each other's bodies. He couldn't believe that she had come to him. He had tried to be friends and not get stuck into another confusing relationship, not since Lita. Every girl he knew had hurt him but now something seemed real. And all he was certain of was that tonight he had a beautiful girl lying next to him. A girl who needed someone just as much as he did. She was scared of going home, he was scared of turning heel. But together they had something to look forward to, having someone beside them through the fear.

Jeff was lying on the couch when he heard Ry come into the room. He heard her get into the bed beside Matt and he smiled to himself. Hoping that now Ry could be there for his brother when he couldn't. He had his own demons to fight. Mickie now being one of them. He felt alone but he would have to get used to it. He was sure now that Ry would forget about him, being happy with Matt. He was happy for his brother finally getting the girl he deserved, no matter how much Jeff wanted her.

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