Disclaimer: Nope, I still don't own any of them nor the WWE
A big Thanx again to all those lovely readers who reviewed *kisses*
Huuuu, this fic lived to see a 30th Chapter, I just can't believe it hehehehe, well I guess the next level will be 50 then ;-), let's hope my muse directs me to have them hooked up by then hehehehe
I just invented (they're not some ppl I know or something) some "weird" people to fit the plot, and flipped a coin for what names to use, I tried not to use any of the main protagonists just to avoid confusion, they are mine, but I don't care for them lol, they got destroyed the second I finished the chapter *mouahahaha*
Note: And again I had to split the chapter, it was getting very long :-)
So, now on to the chapter, hope you'll like it
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Chapter 30
In Cameron they were getting ready too, Shawn passing his time playing a videogame while waiting for Jeff to be ready, it was around seven thirty when he got down, Shawn having the pipe ready "You're like a chimney Michaels", "Oh yes, not always, but sometimes", Jeff got down next to him, grinning "Well than lit it damn you, I'm seriously in need of a burger, and I just happen to know that I'll get one at the club, so let's hurry a little", liting the pipe and inhaling "You're always hungry", "Seems I've got my appetite back", he inhaled once more "Glad to hear that" and handed the pipe over, squeezing Jeff's leg "I'm really happy to be here with you, you know", "You're hitting on me?", chuckling Shawn let his hand slide higher, Jeff's free one catching it, and eyes locked on him "What are you doing man?", Shawn burst out laughing "Putting you in an embarrassing situation, I just love it when you blush like that", Jeff slapped his hand away, shaking his head "You're a real ass Shawn", Shawn punched him on the arm "Hey, at least you're laughing your ass off with me", he chuckled, inhaling "True", "See, and no, you can sleep safe, I'm not after that cute ass of yours", Jeff's mind went back to his discussion with Mark when he too had said something in relation with cute and ass "I'm reassured, even if that cute ass remark starts becoming more than awkward", "Hin?"
As Shawn and Jeff were having their discussion, the red corvette left it's driveway, Matt on his way to pick up Shannon, who was a little annoyed, already and the evening hadn't started yet, at the fact that they had to drive over this early, and as he got in the car, the pout that was visible on his face was just priceless "Don't look like that Shannon", buckling up, he look at Matt and bluntly asked "Tell me again why we are going there this early?", to get what was coming close to being the snap of the millenium "To get OUR table, I won't let Jeff have the pleasure of getting that one", Shannon slapped his head "Uhu, right, so I heard right the first time", Matt wondered why Shannon's mood was that bad "What now Moore?", "Well, your little dispute just got taken to the extreme childish level, really great Matt, congrats", "Hey, it's our table man", Shannon shook his head "It's no-one's you stupid ass, it's Justine's if it has to be someone's, but definetely not yours, man Matt", "Well, we'll be sitting at it tonight", "That I got clearly thank you"
Jeff was laughing at Shawn's quizzical look, and deemed to continue "Mark called it cute and puny, I swear, I was like…", Jeff gesticulated, inhaling again before handing it back to Shawn, a lot more talkative than ordinary in this state "Don't know, was weird… And then he followed me in the shower at the arena too", Shawn wasn't sure he had heard right "Hin?", "Yeah, just stood their blablaing me full and I was like under the water, and just wanted him to get lost, but no, he just stood their, damn, I was lucky it was after a match, 'cause I may have grown hard under that stare", Shawn burst out into laughter, nearly choking on what he had just breathed in, laughing and coughing he felt like dying "You just didn't say that", Jeff was grinning at him "Yeah I did, I don't know why I felt like sharing that with you, but who cares right…", Shawn stretched, leaning back "Mark when I'll tell him, jeez and there I was believing you when you said you didn't want him in your bed, you've played me nicely Hardy", Jeff's head snapped, eyes staring at him, laughing "You wouldn't dare Shawn, right, and I was joking", Shawn giggled even worse than before "No, he'll kick my ass for knowing with that mood of his, but who knows, maybe I'll tell Hunter and he'll tell him", "You so suck, I was kidding and you know it", since Shawn stared at him, eyebrows raised, taunting him, Jeff stole his pipe back "No more smoking for you", "Hey, you're promised", "That was when you were nice", "I'm still nice Jeff", "Not so sure, maybe it's like with the Gremlins, you're not allowed to smoke or you become mean"
Their laughing got interrupted by a phone ringing, and the localisation of the phone was more difficult than they'd thought, but at last Shawn raised it triumphantly "Hello?", pushing Jeff away who tried to grab it "Stop it Jeff, behave, I can't hear what your friend is saying", Jeff pulled an adorable fake pout "Stupid Gizmo", he crossed his arms, making Shawn laugh who heard a puzzled voice asking through the phone "Who's there?", "Well, I'm often wondering who I am too, but I usually go by the name of Shawn", now that didn't seem to impress the guy calling at all, as a little bored "Uhu" could be heard, followed by "Can I speak to Jeff please, Shawn", "Yeah you could, but na, I'm not handing him the phone until I get something he has in his hands", Jeff shook his head, a little embarrassed at Shawn's behaviour, but every try to get the phone resulted in Shawn pushing him away, so he handed the pipe over "Can I now have the phone?", "Of course", he grabbed the phone and moved away, kicking Shawn playfully as he apologized "Sorry, Shawn's developping to be a walking problem", "That bad?", "No, but he's like just as bad as I am, so you can imagine", "Oups, not so sure I want you to come then", "Ha ha, what time you guys play?", "Around ten if I can get Rick up by then", "Too much party?", "Yeah", "Well, good luck", "Yup, so, see you later", "Yes, bye man" he hung up and threw the phone at Shawn "You so suck sometimes", "Chill"
It was after nine when they arrived at the club, Shawn noticed the red chevrolet first and let out a sigh, Jeff blinking "What?", Shawn pointed towards the car "That your brother's car?", "Damn, they're here already", "That's what I thought", Jeff stared at him, not sure how Shawn could know that the red corvette was Matt's, so he just asked him "How you know it's his car?", "Call it intuition Jeff, saw it at the airport and figured it'd make sense if it was his", Jeff parked his car, looking a little dejected and not giving any sign of getting out of the car anytime soon, Shawn let him brood a moment, before slapping his leg "Hey, won't be that bad you know, you've got me and your friends in there Jeff", his voice sounded pretty broken "Who are also his friends Shawn", Shawn squeezed his leg friendly "Well, that's kinda crap, but still no reason to stay here you know", Jeff slammed his head on the steering wheel, repeating the movement a couple of times, muttering "Shit, I seriously wanted to have some fun tonight", Shawn patted his hair "And you will have, hey, it's always fun with me", Shawn got out of the car and went around the car, opening Jeff's door, grinning "I love those doors" and pulling him out "And now you'll stop looking this miserable please", "I just know that there will be drama", "No, you'll see, he'll leave you alone, I think he got the message clearly", "I hope so Shawn", he seriously hoped too, because he just wanted to avoid a fight with them, that wouldn't do any good to the whole situation…
In Grand Rapids they had finished their dinner without any weird happenings or bickering, the biggest crisis having been Ric and not knowing what to choose and had annoyed them for a good fifteen minutes with his fish or meat theories, and were moving over to the bar, Hunter sitting down first, mumbling "I can't believe the quiet and the peace", Ric joined him sitting down on his right "Yeah, that buddy of yours is not there", Hunter snickered "And the younger, more extreme version of him neither", "Yeah", Mark got down on the other side, he hadn't spoken much, Glen pushing him further into the booth following him, Dave joining them on their side, Chris sliding into the free spot next to Hunter, Terri and Adam last to arrive "So, no madness, should I go and get us lemonade guys?", Ric objected "You're absolutely not the guy for funny comments Terri, so why don't you get us the usual", "Warm milk?", he got up, under the booing of the guys on the table, he raised his hands in defeat "Ok, ok, I've got ya" and came back two minutes later with beers for everybody…
Shawn had pushed Jeff inside, having to whistle again lowly "I like this place", "Yeah, it's pretty cool, there are concerts at least four nights a week and you can have the best burgers in a fifty mile radius", Shawn looked around "Nice, so this is where you hang out", "Often enough", Jeff moved towards the bar where a woman in her forties was serving beers until she saw Jeff and her smile widened, Shawn squeezing Jeff's shoulder and whispering "She's got the hots for you", "She's like a mother to me you pervert, not to mention married", "Soo, she can still have the hots for you", "Oh Shawn, do yourself a favour and stop reasoning", Jeff pulled him along mumbling "And please don't call anyone Honey Michaels, ok, please", Shawn chuckled, pushing him against the counter as Jeff was pouting with a pleading look "No Honey Shawn…", "Ok, can I use Sugar?", "Only if you put it in your coffee", "Ha ha kid", Jeff put his hands around Shawn's neck "I'll strangle you if you do that", "Oh, well then I shall refrain", "Thanx", Jeff turned to the bar and came face to face with Justine's finger, moving in a no sign "No violence in here Jeff", "I was just showing him something", "Uhu, care to tell me why you didn't pass last week", "Gee, news travel fast here", "Always", "I got busy", "I'm hurt", "Hey, I'm here now right", "Yes, and who is your friend?", Jeff gave her a wicked smile "My chaperone", "Got time you've got yourself one", Jeff jumped ass on the counter and hugged her "How are you doing?", "Well fine, the second that butt of yours gets removed from there", she pinched him in the cheek and pushed him down, Shawn becoming the center of her attention, he gave her his best angelic I'm-so-innocent-smile, and got rewarded with a snicker "Oh no, that doesn't work with me", "Didn't try anything, mam", "And don't mam me, I'm not sixty yet", "Sorry", Jeff laughed his ass off as she asked him "And who are you now, mister I'm oh-so-innocent", "My name is Shawn Michaels"
He refrained from adding mam this time, Justine asking Jeff "He as bad as I always imagined?", "Yup", "Oh boy", "What are you talking about?", "That kid used to have only two subjects, music and wrestling", leaning on the counter, an evil grin on his face, now or never, a couple of nice stories would so make his day "Really and how was he as a kid?", Jeff punched Shawn with his elbow in the chest "Shhh, that's secret you know", turning to her he added "Can you get us beer and burgers", "Sure, get comfy, I'll bring them, your brother is there already", Jeff kept a straight pokerface "Yeah, I know", Jeff motioned to Shawn to follow him, who whispered as they were away from the bar "What was that about?", "If she gets the news that Matt and I are fighting, she'll do what she always does, put us on a table and make us talk, and seriously, I'm not really ready for that", now that seemed like worth a consideration or two "Why would that be so bad Jeff", "Because Matt is provoking me, it's gone past a dispute you know, and I don't want her to get involved too, won't work anyways", "You don't know that Jeff", "Yeah, I do, 'cause only reason for Matt to get here this early is when he meets a chick, so sorry, he's taunting me to the point where I snap", he was manoeuvering towards a table on the right of the stage, a booth made of old couches and threw himself on it, Shawn following "You can't know that you know, he may be seeing some woman", Jeff spat "Yeah, a huge blonde bitch", "What are you talking about", Jeff pointed to a table on the other side where Matt and Shannon where sitting "Oh I see", "He just wanted our table to himself, he's like the biggest ass", "Jeff, calm down, won't do you any good to pest against him from here and give him what he wants, I mean this place is just as good, but seriously, how do these couches survive in a place like this?"
Jeff wasn't quick enough to answer, a huge muscled and very tattooed arm coming around Shawn as Rob got down "Nobody dares to touch them, or even look at them weird, so they're very very safe", Jeff grinned widely, as the new arrivant continued "This your funny friend from earlier?", "Oh yes", Shawn had recognized the voice and had started to shake his head "I'm a real nice guy in real you know", Shawn knew he could stand his man in a battle, but that crossing of Batista and Kane, coming along with Taker's tattooes and intensive glare and Austin's tone, not to mention the piercings all over the face, seriously spooked him a little, Jeff still grinned "Rob meet Shawn, Shawn, he's actually a real nice guy, won't break you…", "Unless you do things to the couch", "Only this or any in here?", "You're really funny ha", he let go of Shawn, leaning on the table "I see you're still having you're little fight with your brother going on", "Yup", "I was not sure what to think when Justi called me with the news", Jeff paled a little "What news?", "That Matt arrived here early and didn't meet with some chick but had Shannon with him", "She…", Rob interrupted him, shaking his head "She only suspects…", "Damn", "Na, I don't think she'll do something right now, anyways I didn't say anything", "Hope so", their beers arrived, Rob asking "Got yourself a new guitar?", "No", "Pop by, I've got some real nice one's that just got in", "Will do that…", "You're here for how long?", "Until Sunday, next event is in Greensboro", "Nice, can you get us tickets", Jeff nodded "Sure, would be cool to have you guys there, I'm going to have a hardcore title match" he grinned like a cheshire cat, Shawn sighing amused "I know someone who'll be very happy to hear that", "What do you mean?", "A certain Deadman", Rob started laughing, patting Jeff's back "Well well well Hardy, seems you've managed to fulfill your dream there", "Shut up, there's nothing to fulfill, he's on my back for every shit, paternalizing, annoying me for everything, booze, drugs, moves in the ring…", "Yeah, well that I could have told you Jeff" Shawn was grinning, seeing that apparently Rob seemed to know things on the subject, and the sole fact of maybe getting an information no-one else had made him all excited…
Matt was looking through the place searching for Jeff, Shannon had his head on the table, not really wanting to be part of that madness and his eyes followed Rick coming from behind the stage and walking up to a table on the other side, and as his eyes lay on a grinning Jeff he sighed "Damn", looking up from his beer "Humm?", Matt snapped "They're over there", "Good for them, we have YOUR table afterall", "You're not helping", Shannon sighed a little annoyed "I know, I wanted to sleep a little, you woke me, so sorry if I'm not that involved right now, not to mention merry", Matt kept an eye on them, more than pissed all of a sudden…
Jeff got up "I'll get more beer", Shawn teased him friendly, poking him on the arm "Running Jeff?", he lifted his bottle and shook it a little, showing him it was empty "No, thirsty", "Whatever you say", Jeff jumped over Rob to land in Darryl's arms "Hi Hardy boy", "Hi Mister Six Strings… Get me down, I'm on the quest of getting beer", he was put down, "Now that's one important one, so go get it", Jeff made his way over to the bar, and Matt saw his chance to get his talk with him, he got up under Shannon's worried gaze "Matt please, relax ok, don't fight with him", "No, I won't", he followed Jeff, grabbing him before he could reach the counter "We have to talk Jeff, now"
Matt was pulling a raging Jeff outside, pushing him around the corner into a darker spot, and stood before his younger brother, glaring as much as he was "What the fuck Matt?", "We need to talk", "Uh, talk, why don't I start talking with my fist first", he pushed him back, snapping "Stop being immature, we'll have to team Jeff, and no way I'm going to let you make a fool of us, so you better start getting ready, 'cause I'm not ready to lose that match", "Well, I don't care, it's not as if you were going to team officially together again, it's just one stupid match Matt", Matt nodded, sighing "I see you still not taking anything serious", Jeff passed a hand through his hair, grinning evily "No, I'm taking it very serious, but a match with you as my partner, jeez Matt, I don't know, I really don't think I'll fight as much as if I had to do it alone", Matt got closer to him, and Jeff got all defensive, fists ready to punch "Stop being like that Jeff, you're so not capable of beating me little brother", Jeff pushed against him "Is that so? Wanna try and find out what I'm capable of asshole?", Matt poked him "If you're not complaining afterwards because I beat the shit out of you, sure, why not", there was a silence, Jeff struggling very hard to not just start beating on his brother, Matt waiting for the first blow, Jeff had never been one to refrain from exploding, but since his brother seemed undecided, he added "Scared?", Jeff pushed his chest against his, pushing him back full force "Uh, man you've gotten strong bro, wow", "Get the fuck out of my face, or I'll swear", he interrupted Jeff "What? There's no word you can keep Jeff, you don't have the balls to go against me, you never had, you better be ready bro, 'cause I'm not ready to go down because of you and your issues, we'll win that match, got me", he turned and went back inside before Jeff could jump him really, it was more anger than hatred that made him go at his brother like that, he wanted him to understand some things, for a start that messing up in the ring was a no-go, especially if he had to be teaming with him…
Jeff sat down, playing with a stone and seriously brooding now, he was pissed at himself for not having punched Matt, even if that would have been less than helpful, the anger boiling in him just took normal reasoning away, and that's why he nearly punched down an old friend who got down next to him "Ho Hardy relax, it's me, man chill", "What do you want Mike?", "Hu, celebrity got to your head", "No, I just want to be left alone", especially from people like him, Jeff knew he was trouble and the pipe that made it to his face just proved that "What are you doing?", "Smoke some, you'll feel better", for a split second Jeff really hesitated and felt like accepting, some crack to feel better, why not, everything was pissy anyways, but then his thoughts dwelled over to Mark, Shawn, Hunter, and the disappointment they'd have if it came out that he did that, Shannon had gotten out to look for them and was standing, hidden in the shadows of the back entrance, observing, seeing Jeff get up and push Mike away "No, I just don't feel like blowing that shit, you go ahead", Shannon saw Jeff walk up to him and didn't react fast enough, Jeff just locking his eyes with his shortly, before walking past him, bumping into him brutally just to prove a point and slamming the door, locking him out "Damn Jeff", Shannon look at Mike who didn't seem too dephazed and shaking his head he made it to the front entrance, a little pissed that Jeff had dared locking him out like that…
Shawn had been sitting with the band, enjoying himself way too good to check for Jeff who he suspected at the bar, but he realized Jeff was slightly pissed as he got back "You ok?", "Yeah", he downed Shawn's beer, Rob ruffling Jeff's hair "Wanna join us on stage later?", "No, thanx though", "You're sure?", "Positive, haven't been playing in weeks", "Ok, well, enjoy it guys, 'cause we will", Shawn punched Jeff "Where have you been?", Jeff decided to go with the truth as he bit his burger "With Matt outside", "Shit, what happened?", Jeff downed a sip of beer before shaking his head "Nothing, he mouthed shit, and I ignored it", "About?", "Our match, the one where we will have to team", "Oh yeah, that one, is it up already?", Jeff first nodded then continued eating, pissed at his brother, Mike, Shannon, "How am I gonna do my best with him as partner", "You'll have to force yourself", "Chances are high he'll betray me anyways you know, so why don't I backstab him first", "'Cause you better than that Jeff", Jeff finished his burger, a pout on his face, then leaned back, knees blocked against the table "I think I'll go stage dive later", "You do that, I'll take a picture and send it Mark to show him you were exercising… Anyways, will I be deaf when leaving?", "Maybe, they aren't exactly playing Poprock you know", "Yeah, I figured that when I got a look at them, thanx Jeff", he sat comfortably too, and as the first notes hit his ears, he knew it would be a long night, a destructive double-bass echoing…
Shannon had told Matt about what had occurred outside when he got back, and Matt, slightly pissed that his brother had been reasonable for once, well a very little part was very very proud, but his pissed mood had made it impossible for that little flicker to be big enough for changing his opinion tonight, and Shannon insisting Jeff wasn't as a lost case as he believed didn't help, at all, he snapped at him, making Shannon sigh and get up and joining the mosh pit, he just wanted to have some "quiet" for a moment, no bickering against Jeff, only music in his ears. At the other table Shawn had to admit he liked the music better than he at first had thought and the constant arrival of beers made the stay even more pleasant, Jeff's comment about stagediving very serious as he learned when the younger Hardy brother got up when they played his absolute favorite, it wasn't as if Jeff hadn't said that for a couple of tracks already, and went moshing, before jumping on the stage, grinning and diving, of course Shawn didn't miss the moment to take a picture, Matt leaving the club at that sight, he knew his brother wasn't ok and his reckless behaviour spoiled his fun, he couldn't say something without Jeff snapping, not that the older brother for a second put a thought on his own attitude…
Jeff spent another two songs going crazy before throwing himself towards the couch and landing, a huge grin plastered on his face "That was awesome, you should try", Shawn took another picture "Well, no thank you", "You don't know what you're missing", "Bruises, bumps, kicks, punches, other people's sweat", "Yeah, that's the fun of it Shawn", Jeff downed a beer in one huge sip, keeping his laying position and for a moment feeling happy and content, no anxious burning in his stomach pit for once, Shawn discerning his serene aura and grinning, observing Jeff who was stretching and letting his body glide into the best possible position…
Unfortunately after the concert Shannon had to bitterly notice that Matt had left already, he cursed loudly and looking around the only people he knew where Jeff, Shawn and the band, he sighed and willed his courage, hoping Jeff wouldn't be an ass about taking him home…
Darryl joined them first, getting down all sweaty and hugging Jeff "Euh man, disgusting", he pulled a long face, faking tears "Hey, the groupies would be happy smelling like me", "I'm not your groupie you ass", Jeff pushed him back and handed him a cold beer "Nice gig by the way, I love the new songs", "Yeah, they just rock", Shawn shook his head "Yeah, I'm deaf now, but until I lost my hearing, I really enjoyed it", Shannon made his way over, knowing Jeff would give him a hard time, but he was blocked before reaching the table, by Rob who pulled him into a hug too "Moore, saw you had some fun", "Yeah, was just too great", "Glad you enjoyed yourself, wanna join us at my place, we're moving over to party a little", "Sure, I just don't have a ride", "Well, that's the least of the problems, come", Shannon was pulled along and ended on Jeff's table, Shawn squeezing Jeff's knee gently, then whispering "Don't let him get to you Jeff", "I'll try", "At least it ain't your brother", "Hey you two, stop whispering, that's rude", "Can't tell you aloud that you suck", Rob threw some peanuts at Jeff "I don't suck, I get sucked, that's a huge difference", Jeff slammed his head on the table, laughing "I don't believe it", "No no, you can believe it", "Yeah, I believe you don't suck, even if it's a shame…", "Would like my mouth on you, wouldn't you?", "Oh yes Rob, a life-long dream of mine… No, what I meant was I don't believe you just said that", "Ah, ok, shocked?", "No", "Good, so, can we move? Before Justine kicks us out", "Yup", "Who's taking Shannon?", Jeff looked at Rick and shook his head "I only have two seats man", "Didn't keep you off doing it before", "Yeah, but if someone else has a place for him, I would prefer", Shawn joined in "Matt can't take you?", "The fucker left", Jeff sighed, luckily a little space for him was found elsewhere, and they could leave, Jeff letting out another sigh as he sat in his car "Why does he have to come now?", "Hey, he's friends with them too", "Yeah I know, but still, I'll be watching every move", "Why?", "He'll tell Matt anyways", "Well, seems to me he's a little pissed at him right now", "Not for long", Shawn squeezed his shoulder again "Hey, don't pout Jeff ok, it will be ok"
They arrived at Rob's place a couple of minutes later and got in, Jeff throwing himself on the couch, landing under Rick who had had the same idea "Oh no Hardy, I'm getting the couch", "You're so dreaming", they started brawling, Shawn staring at them amused, Rob equally amused informing him "Yeah they always do that, that couch and them, don't ask me what it is, maybe they just both one as lazy as the other", Jeff won the bout, bucking him off his back and getting very comfortable "Ha, my couch", "You'll have to share guys, unless you want us to sit on the floor Jeff", Jeff pulled a pout and moved a little, Rick immediately getting down next to him "You may have won, but it was of no use", "You soooo suck you know", "Nope, I don't suck either, but I'm sure we'll find a decent mouth for you", Shawn got down opposite of them, grinning and teasing Jeff "I'm sure he's found the right mouth, he hasn't done a move just yet", Rob came back with beer for everybody "Uhu, well that's news, who is it Hardy", it came a little too fast "No one", "Liar", Jeff looked at Shawn with pleading eyes, but he just continued "Mark's mouth on you ha brat, you would like that", Jeff had fully blushed by now, and was hiding behind a cussion, everyone laughing their asses of, even Shannon, who added "Yeah, what's that with you and the Taker?", Jeff snapped icy "Am I asking you what you do with Matt?", "Uh, sorry, no need to snap", "Then refrain from talking about it", Shawn grinned "You need to come to terms with your attraction", "There's no attraction", "Right Jeff", "Oh come on guys, stop it", Rob jumped to Jeff's aid, and squeezing his shoulders from behind him "He's right, stop it, he gets all shy when the mighty Undertaker comes into the picture", Jeff pouted "Oh you stop it too", but that didn't stop him from adding "Yeah, I just had too Jeff, how long have you been drooling on the guy?", Shawn fixed Jeff who blushed even more "Well well well, really? He drools on Mark? Well Mark drools on him too you know, only he has one problem, he's in major denial and frightened of Jeff's gender", Rob grinned at Shawn "Really? Interesting…", "Stop it both of you, I just admire the guy that's all, why the fuck do you need to bring your twisted interpretation of it in the picture, ha? There's nothing going on with him and me, and now I don't want to hear it again", Rob got down too, chuckling "For now…"
If Mark had known how Jeff was teased about him, he wouldn't have enjoyed his winning streak in their pokergame back at the hotel bar that much, but the way Ric had been moaning and groaning for the past couple of minutes seriously made his day "Sore loser", Ric wiped imaginary tears away "Oh no, but that was immoral", "I'm the best, you should have known", "Seriously bro, this gets spooky", "You guys just can't lose that's all", they continued, Terri dealing the cards again "Well, then let's lose some more", their games lasted until shortly past three when they called it a night, all nicely wasted and more than unsteady on their legs, even Glen and Dave both not capable of ravashing the other's body, they got down on one bed, hugging each other, tender caresses lulling them into sleep…
It was after three in Cameron when Jeff started having serious problems keeping his eyes open, both very drunk and very stoned, not to mention his incessant yawning which made it very easy to become the target from the next mockery "And down goes Jeff", "No, not true", "Oh yes, you are", "What time is it?", "Three thirty", "That's not that late", "Nope, but you're already out of order", "No am not", "Ok, if you say so", he was handed the guitar Darryl had been playing "Here, I'm fed up, need a break", Jeff took it, feeling a little awkward but trying not to show it, he was half laying, legs crossed and joined the little jam session, not aware that Shawn was fixing him, happy to see him play again, and he was not the only one "He's good", Rob sitting next to him nodded, his voice low to not disturb them "Oh yeah, that's why it's a shame that he hasn't gotten a new one yet", it took a little half hour for Jeff to start feeling at ease with a guitar again and he closed his eyes, Shawn chuckling to Rob "Well I think he's ok now", "Yeah, he's had some tough time lately", "Really? You mean with his brother?", "And with his own demons", Shawn nodded "Yeah, we noticed", "We?Who's we?", "Well I think it started with Mark, but now somehow everyone knows", "Knows what?", "That he's in trouble", "I didn't say he was in trouble, is he?", "A little", "Come with me"
Rob got up, and pretending they needed more booze took Shawn with him to the kitchen, he was very protective of Jeff, and if he was in trouble he needed to know "Get down", he put a Tequila bottle between them and two glasses, filling them "Now shoot, what has he done", Shawn shrugged his shoulders "Well, nothing that bad, besides getting busted with drugs and stuff", "He showed up wasted?", "Nope, but Vince" he added, realizing that perhaps Rob didn't know who Vince was "Vince McMahon you know, our boss, has us all tested randomly and Jeff got unlucky on a few", Rob suddenly was pretty happy not to have a job like that, where someone told you what to ingest and what not "Damn", "Yeah, and Mark is like ultra worried, it's not that I'm not, but I see it a little cooler you know, he's young, he's testing his own limits, that's all, I mean he hasn't done any major screw-up yet, so why go and annoy him too much", "He's always been one not to know his limits Shawn, and not only when it comes booze, or drugs, damn, and our little fiestas here aren't helping either, are they", Shawn downed another shot, shaking his head vividly "Hey, no, don't you stop inviting him over, that would be worse, he'd end up staying alone, I mean, the past three weeks he has started opening himself to us, and we're all watching his back so he gets back on track", leaning back Rob asked intrigued "Why?", Shawn didn't really get the question he was asking "Why what?", Rob clarified, arms crossed and eyes on Shawn "Why are you so inclined to help him and keep him safe?", Shawn filled their glasses, before looking at Rob, answering honestly "Well, me personally I absolutely love the guy, reminds me of me when I was younger… Mark, well I think our, like you called him, mighty Undertaker, well let's say Jeff's actions on his ass and his attitude made his heart melt somehow, but ssshhh, don't tell anybody I said that", Rob snickered "So Jeff's little games have worked, nice"
Shawn looked at him quizzical "What do you mean?", "Well, like a month ago he said he was bored, but like really bored, and that he had the right idea to find a playmate, and we're not talking bunny here", they both laughed, as Shawn asked "And so Mark was his target", Rob nodded "Yes, he's been talking about him everytime I saw him since he's started with you guys, and every match with Mark I got a precise and very detailed move by move explanation, I swear, it's quite hilarious", Shawn, thinking of the other guys in Indiana, said "Well, and then there's Flair too", Rob raised his eyebrows "Ric Flair?", "Yes, he's very fond of Jeff too, so he's being taken care of, hey, Mark has been rooming with him", Rob downed another shot then filled them up again "You're serious?", Shawn didn't know why but he trusted the guy, plus he was a blabbermouth he had trouble keeping his mouth shut when he was drunk "Yes, and I swear, I've been rooming next door, they got at it… Bickering, defiance, sometimes they cuddle, sometimes Mark throws Jeff around, it's really funny to see them in complete denial and incapable of acting normally around each other", Rob had no clue what he was talking about "Complete denial?", "Yeah, they drool on each other, but like seriously drool, and when someone says something they deny it, and I don't know how to get Mark to forget he doesn't want to sleep with another man"
The large singer snickered, downing a shot "I can understand him pretty good on that one", "Hey it's Jeff we're talking about, even you have to admit he's really cute and absolutely gorgeous", Rob shook his head, issueing a complaining sound "Yeah he is, but not to the point where I'd want to fuck him Shawn", Shawn downed another Tequila "Well I would, no, I wouldn't, but I'm more openminded than you it seems", "Geez, no, I'm really happy with my wife, and even if I weren't, I wouldn't go off and do it with a guy", "Well, Jeff would", Rob was too amused for his own good "Yes, that I know, but have you thought about Mark perhaps just liking him, with no sexual attirance?", Shawn knew one had to see it to believe it "Oh no, believe me, if you'd see them interact, it's intense and full of sex", "If you're saying", "Not only me, Ric's been after Mark already too", Rob leaned his head on his hand, elbow on the table, wondering if grown-up men had nothing better to do "To fuck him?", "No, to get him to realize he should nail Jeff", Rob chuckled, not able of not adressing the subject that had been in his mind "Ok, so if I get it, you guys have got nothing else to do but try to get two guys to fuck? Man, I've got the wrong job", "Hey no, we're helping them realize they need each other", "Uhu, too many bumps on the head Michaels, that's what you all had", Shawn faked a pout "I'm offended", "Oh I'm sure you are"
Darryl strolled in "Hey, we're waiting for the booze you two", "Yeah we were talking", "Most have been very captivating", Rob chuckled "It's about Jeff and the Undertaker, Shawn and some other guys want them to hook up, but Mark ain't into men", "Wow, nice, well, Jeff's a nice lay, I mean he really knows what he does", Shawn fixed Darryl, sheer disbelief written all over his face, making Rob burst out laughing "Oh yeah, now you're shocked ha", "A little", "A very drunken party, those two actually ended up in a bed screwing each other silly, and I'm the poor soul who walked in on them", Darryl got some bottles "Thanx for sharing my sex life pal", "You're welcome", he went back, Shawn staring at the leaving man "He and Jeff, wow", "Was just because they were both wasted beyond anything", "If you say so", Rob laughed "It's so", "And? A sexy picture?", "Not for me", he got up taking the bottle and his glass with him, Shawn following his lead and making it back to the living room…
Jeff had fallen asleep, curled next to Darryl who was stroking his hair before picking up his guitar again "They were talking", "And we were waiting", Rob added "And now we're back", Shawn smiled seeing Jeff asleep "First one down", "Yes", it took another half hour for Shawn to start yawning too and he wasn't the only one, so they decided to call it a night, Jeff slowly waking after being shaken a little "You suck", "Yeah, but I'm heading to bed I", "Ok", he got up, Shannon puppy eyes on him "Jeff, could I sleep over at your place, your bro has my keys, I could just walk over tomorrow", Jeff pulled a pout, but first of all was way too sleepy to argue and second of all noticed Rob's intense stare, so he mumbled "Yeah whatever, but you and Shawn will have to share one seat", Rob asked, he wanted to at least have said something if he wasn't confiscating the keys "You sure you can drive?", Jeff nodded "Yes I am, it's not far anyways", "Ok", "Barbecue at my place later?", "Oh yeah, that would be great", "Cool, so see you after twelve guys", "Yup, night, and have a safe drive home", "Yes, sweet dreams", Jeff got in on the driver side, Shawn getting in first on the passenger side, then grinning at Shannon, who's only mistake was hanging with Matt, he actually liked the puny crazy head a lot, gesticulated to get on his lap "Get down pretty boy", "You're scary", "I bet not as much as Hunter kid", "No" Shannon sat down, having to bend somehow but Darryl helped closing the door, Jeff driving off and keeping it slow for once…
They arrived five minutes later, Jeff getting out then helping Shannon out, before going inside followed by both of them, Shawn full of mischief asking, his voice sweet "Can we have a last smoke Jeff?", "Was thinking the same", "Cool", Jeff got himself another beer, yelling from the kitchen "Anyone wants something", "Tequila… I've been on Tequila", Jeff brought a bottle and three glasses along, Shannon looking at him shyly "I like your new painting Jeff", Jeff stared a sec at him before mumbling "Thanx" and getting down on the other couch, stretching and laying down "So you liked tonight Shawn", Shawn looked up from the pipe "You're kidding me? I loved it", "That's cool", "Yeah, thanx again for having me around you know", "Don't thank me, I say thanx", Shannon smiled, adding "I say thanx too Jeff, I know you didn't really want me around", "It's ok, let's not talk about it", "Ok", Jeff filled the glasses, he knew if he continued drinking he'd end up completely dizzy, but didn't want to be the only not drinking Tequila…
They continued another good hour, Shannon and Jeff slowly starting to be decent to each other again, much to Shawn's delight, unfortunately their state was far beyond wasted, Jeff just dropping on his side and curling, pulling his hoody somehow over his body, yawning and slumbering, Shannon already tightly asleep, Shawn grinned, stretching and closing his eyes, it was really like a roadtrip and he started to seriously enjoy himself around Jeff, finding it refreshing to be around someone who didn't care what anybody would think, who was just being himself 24/7, with thoughts on Jeff he too slowly dozed off…
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So, like I said already, I again had to split the chapters, I was at over twenty pages and 16000 words lol, but rest assured, the next one is already as good as finished and is longer than this one :-)
Just to cover my own little cute ass, I don't support buzzed or drunk driving, it's something that unfortunately happens sometimes when your name ain't CM Punk lol, but I in no way find that a good thing to do ;-)