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4:00 a.m.

It was four a.m. in the morning and I was still awake. No matter how hard I tried I just couldn't fall asleep. I was so tired, and more than anything I wanted to drift off into an easy, peaceful sleep. My night hadn't gone too good. After realising I had been crying over Jeff and Kelly's flirtatious moment – which I don't care about right? – I suddenly felt the urge to get sick. I decided I would go find Mickie – again – seeming she was the caring one who liked to comfort you. This however was a mistake, as Mickie noticed my tearstained cheeks and wanted to know why I had being crying. Me being me of course, came up with the lamest excuse ever – I have a tummy ache –

Mickie didn't seem to think this though. She found it heartbreaking that I – Maria Kanellis – had a soar stomach. She told me I had to go to my bed, and go to sleep straight away! She also told me to stay away from people as my 'illness' might spread. So I was now in my hotel room the past six hours, bored out of my head. All I hope for was that tomorrow would be a better day . . .

If only I knew.

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"She's better!" my punk princess friend screeched as she seen me walk towards the lobby where almost everybody was hanging out before setting out to do their daily tasks.

"Yes, I'm feeling much better" I said honestly. I had been feeling much better this morning. After finally waking up this morning, I realised that the whole 'Me liking Jeff situation' must have been a misunderstanding. After all, I barely knew him. Jeff was a friend. Just a friend- nothing less - nothing more.

"Glad to hear it" Mickie said, flashing one of her cheery smiles at me. "Looks like my treatment worked then" she laughed, and I also let a small giggle escape my lips.

It seemed like it was going to be a fun day filled with happiness. But you know how the saying goes . . .

Nothing lasts forever

Just when my mood got better, it rushed back down just as quick. From the corner of my eye I saw two people walking down the corridor together looking rather happy if I may say so.

Kelly and Jeff...

In a matter of seconds, those feelings in which I had been feeling last night where suddenly taking over.

There hanging out? Did she stay with him last night? Does he like her?

"What are Kelly and Jeff doing together?" I noticed myself say out loud.

"I don't know, maybe they like each other" Matt said "I wouldn't blame him though would you guys'?"

The guys' laughed and all agreed on one answer

"No way"

I rolled my eyes "Yeah yeah whatever . . ." I said in a low voice – more to myself than anyone else.

Jeff and Kelly departed as Kelly went to the soda machine to get her usual – Pepsi – and Jeff made his way over to me. Obviously about our autograph signing which we had today, I mean why else would he want to talk to me when he was so caught up in Kelly?

"Hey Maria" Jeff cheerfully said, with yet another amazing smile.

"Hey" I forced a smile onto my features.

"You just took off last night I thought we were going to go get some hot chocolate like always?"

"Yeah, I lost my appetite" I said honestly. I had lost my appetite last night for some strange reason that I hadn't quite figured out yet.

"Oh, well it is ok, maybe we can go tonight?" he asked.

I had to smile at him. Why did I really want to shout at him though? Why did I feel jealous about him and Kelly? Really, I had no idea what so ever.

"Sure, that sounds great" I simply stated.

"Um. . . Maria are you okay?" he slightly laughed at my attitude. "You seem kind of, I don't know – different?

That was for sure. I was feeling different. I felt like I had been kicked in the stomach. My best friend was hanging out with Jeff Hardy! I mean, I'm the one who is supposed to be hanging out with him every second of the day, not freaking Kelly. I'm the one who's in a storyline with him, not her! But, why do I care so much. I'm being . . . awkward?

"I'm perfectly fine" I finally said, managing the most realistic smile I could possibly make. "So . . . we have an autograph signing today?" I said, changing the subject as quickly as I could.

Jeff nodded, but looked slightly worried

Snap out of it Maria! You don't have any feelings for this guy, your being ridiculous. . .

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"We need to talk . . ."

"About?"

"About us being stupid" said the brunette by the name of Mickie James.

"Oh, that um" Kelly said with a sigh "Look Micks, I'm super sorry, I drank too much that night and shouldn't have said any of those horrible things to you. I mean come on, you and Punk?"

Mickie giggled. "Yeah it was kind of weird when you accused me of that, seeming I like. . ." she blushed "You know. . ."

"Yes Micks, I do indeed know you have a crush on the legend killer Randy Orton" she smiled "But I'm still really sorry"

"Me too"

"Hug?" Kelly said, offering a truce.

Mickie took her friends apology and hugged her tightly .After a moment or two of 'I'm Sorry' and 'You're the best friend ever' the two departed from the hug.

Finally Mickie spoke.

"So . . ." she said with a cheeky smile which only meant one thing – she had questions and wanted answers.

"So what?" Kelly asked curiously.

"I saw you with Jeff yesterday and today" yet another smile formed on Mickie's face.

"Oh yeah, he's a really cool guy"

"Yeah I'm sure he is" Mickie stated, as she raised an eyebrow curiously "Anything you want to tell me Ms. Kelly?"

"What do you . . ." she trailed off, realising what Mickie meant. "Oh you mean, me and Jeff? No, no way! I mean, he's hot and everything but, me and Jeff?"

Mickie laughed. "That's totally yes in girl talk"

"Micks no!" Kelly laughed too. "Okay, so I like him a little, what's the big deal?"

"There's no big deal at all, except the fact he's involved in a storyline with your best friend" Mickie stated the obvious

"Well, come on it isn't as if Maria likes him" Kelly said with a laugh. "And he doesn't like her..." Kelly was cut off.

"Did he say that?"

"Well, no but, aw Micks stop your annoying me. So I like Jeff, but it's seriously no big deal because Maria doesn't like him and he clearly doesn't like her!" Kelly said, in a rather rude tone.

Wow, was all Mickie could think.

"Kelly, Maria's your best friend . . . I don't quite understand what you trying to say about her?"

Kelly sighed once again. "Nothing, it's nothing. Can we drop it before another fight breaks out between us?"

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I, being a girl and everything was very impatient. I didn't know if I could take another hour and a half of signing posters of myself for WWE fans. Don't get me wrong, I loved them dearly, but when the guy you may have a crush on is sitting beside you on the phone to your best friend, you tend to get a little bit annoyed. I still had a fake smile plastered on my face as a little girl made her way up towards me.

"Hey, nice to meet you" I greeted her friendly. By the look of her mom she was in a hurry so I didn't try slow things down.

"You too Maria" she smiled. I leaned down to give her a hug. She must have being six or seven at the most. How cute.

"Now" I started while I began signing her poster. "Who am I signing this for?"

"Me" she giggled, and looked a little confused.

I also laughed. I probably would have said the same thing, even though I'm triple her age. "And who are you?"

"Samantha" she smiled, while twisting her body side-to-side shyly.

"Oh wow that's a pretty name." I smiled at her."And who is this beside you?" I asked, looking up towards her mom.

"Oh, she's my mom" she giggled.

Her mother didn't seem too pleased, in fact she looked anything but happy. She looked as if she wanted to storm off. She must have been waiting in line for awhile.

I looked back down away from her mother. Just then Jeff walked back over from the vending machine and put a pack of skittles on front of me.

"For you" he smiled and took his seat. "And who's this?" he asked smiling at the little girl?

He bought me sweets

"This is Samantha" I told him.

The innocent little girl walked around so she was beside Jeff.

"Hi Mr. Jeff Hardy" she said, with a smile from ear to ear.

She was so adorable. Clearly she was a big fan of Jeff.

"I'm like your biggest fan, I watch all of your matches all of the time, and, and, and I think you amazing!" she said, amazed that she was meeting her favourite superstar of all time.

"Well thank you. I'll remember that, so next time I'm hitting a swanton on some sucker, it's especially for you" he smiled and pulled her onto his lap.

He was great with kids. But then again, this was Jeff he was great with anything and everything.

"Wow thanks so much. Mom did you hear that?"

Her mother was paying no attention what so ever, as she received a call and walked a few feet away.

"I'm sure she did" I smiled, making sure the little girls day wasn't destroyed because her mother had just missed the highlight of her daughter's life. Once her mother walked over she didn't look pleased.

"Alright, come on Samantha, you've had your time with Jeff and Maria, you have to go now" she said to her daughter

"But Mom-"

"NOW!"

Jeff looked at me and raised an eyebrow. I widened my eyes as if to tell him

She's crazy.

"Well, before you go do you want a picture?" Jeff asked his biggest fan, as she'd stated.

She smiled "Yes please, can Maria come in too?"

He laughed "She loves attention, so I'm sure she wouldn't mind getting in the picture" he looked over at me.

I had to laugh. "Sure, let's get a picture"

The photographer took the shot of me Jeff and Samantha. This kid must have been my favourite of the whole day. She was a true sweetheart.

"Well, I think you might just have to go now" Jeff said, putting on a sad voice. "I think your mom is in a hurry"

Her mother glared at him.

"Alright then" he started, looking away from her scary mother. "Can I have one more hug from my biggest fan before she goes?" he asked, knowing she would jump at the opportunity to hug him again.

They hugged, and the little girl skipped off happily with her mother.

"Okay ten minute break people!" I heard some crew member say.

Finally

Once both Jeff and I heard that, we left our seats and ran over to the coffee shop, which was just a minute or two across the street. It was finally just us.

Wait, wait, wait! What do I mean it was finally just us? I don't want it to be just us do I? Maybe...just maybe I do kind of want that.

It felt good that Jeff and I were hanging out instead of Kelly and Jeff. Maybe he doesn't like her. Once we were inside the coffee shop, I decided there was only one way to find out – ask

"So..." I started

"Yes?" Jeff said, with a raise of his eyebrow while sipping on his coffee he had just received.

"You and Kelly" I found myself saying. "You were hanging out last night?"

"Oh yeah we were" he said with a smile. "She's fun..."

"Yep she is. That's why I call her my best friend." I said, with a hint of jealousy in my voice. "So um...do you like her?"

Damn Maria! Why did you ask the guy you kind of like has he got a thing for your best friend? Wow...I'm an idiot.

He slightly laughed."You mean like, like-like her? As in more than friends?" When he saw me nod he continued. "No"

Thank god! I mean...oh...interesting.

"I mean don't get me wrong, I mean she's very pretty and talented, just...she doesn't do it for me." He added.

I simply nodded. "I know what you mean."

He smiled, obviously satisfied with my reply.

"So, we should be heading back to the signing now?" He said, finishing his coffee.

We both got up and left. I felt as if a burden had been lifted off of my shoulders. Maybe, just maybe, he liked me. No...we're just friends for now. But maybe in the future we could develop into something more? No...you're kidding yourself Maria. Just friends will do just fine.

What Maria Kanellis didn't know though, is that Kelly had just told her friend Mickie James she had a crush on Jeff. Pity for Kelly though, Jeff Hardy didn't like her. He liked somebody else though...and he was about to go to his big brother for some advise.

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Well there you have it! Chapter four of Forever and Always. Please review and tell me what you think. Be on the lookout for chapter five. It should be up super soon!

Next chapter: Mickie has something to tell Maria, and Maria isn't too pleased about it. Also, Jeff and Maria have a bit of a fight. Yikes!