*!North Carolina Confrontation!*

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Jeff had gone out to get her some pain medication for the headaches, so Summer took the time to sit back and reflect on the past week, and one hell of a week it had been. First the whole situation and break-up with Matt, and then her concussion. She remembered the last conversation she'd had with Matt and sighed. This wasn't going to get any easier.

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"Are you going to watch me tonight?"

"Matt, you know the rule. I don't come to Smack down shows or watch them until I know you're safe."

"Yeah but I'll be fine. I'm only fighting Peter."

"Sorry baby but the same rules apply. I could never deal with it if you got hurt while I was around or at ringside."

"I know I just wish you'd be there for me. I miss having you around. Why did you sign with Raw anyways?"

"Because they wanted me there, and from a ratings standpoint, they needed me too. Plus I didn't even know you existed then. You don't need me on Smack Down anyway, you've got Shannon."

"Yeah but Shannon doesn't keep my bed warm at the end of the night. You do, and I want my girl by my side."

"Matt, you have her. I'm not going anywhere. I'm always with you."

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When were the flashbacks going to stop? She was trying to move on from all of this mess. She heard a knock at the door and got up to answer it. She wasn't expecting anyone until later, so she didn't expect to see him of all people standing there.

"Well if it isn't Matthew Hardy. I wondered how long it was going to take you to come here."

"Listen Summer, Jeff told me you got injured on Raw, and I was coming here anyways. Baby are you alright?"

He reached his arm to her face and shuddering slightly, she pulled away. This kind of crap was something she didn't need right now.

"Don't worry about me anymore. I'm not your charity case. I'm fine, couldn't feel better if I tried."

"Listen Summer."

"No you listen Matthew. You lost me the night you chose sex over us. I don't even care that you slept with her, just you could have told me the truth when I asked you, and saved us both the undo stress."

Summer suddenly grabbed her forehead. The headaches were obviously getting worse before getting better. Jeff had better hurry up with the medication. She couldn't take much more of this.

Matt saw her bend down in pain and took her arm to sit her on the couch. As he moved a bunch of clothes off the couch and out of the way, he noticed it. Jeff's necklace lying beneath a heap of what looked like his brother's pants and shirt. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

"So when did you and my brother start sleeping together?"

"What the hell kind of a question is that?"

"A valid one Summer. Was it before or after the thing with me and Amy?"

"Oh just give me a break Matt. I've never slept with your brother. Jeff's been living here. How can I be a virgin if I'm sleeping with Jeff?"

"Why is he living here? He does have his own place."

"Because he's being a friend Matt. It does happen in life you know. I got injured, and the doctor said I needed someone at home with me. I couldn't ask my boyfriend, because lets face it, I don't have one. So Jeff stepped in for me."

"You're ending it just like that? Without letting me explain?"

"You made that decision pretty clear for me when you slept with Amy. Are you going to tell me that it meant nothing? And that you still love me?"

"I do love you still, but for the record, no, I know it meant something and I screwed up. I'm really sorry, I didn't set out to do this or even accuse you of sleeping with my brother."

"What did it mean to you Matt? What was it like, being with her? Make me understand it."

"I've always been close with her; I mean we used to date. We flirt all the time, and I always drew the line. When we started working the story, well things changed."

"Changed how?"

"She became more to me, and I saw her all the time, taking my mind off you. I lied to you when you asked me if anything was going on."

"I know you did. I think I knew even then, but it's alright Matt. You should be with whoever makes you happy. I've always thought that." Summer whispered holding her head as another headache came and passed.

"Listen Summer, I don't know what I want anymore. It took me losing you to see that. I thought being with her was right, but losing you wasn't right. I'm just really sorry that all of this had to happen to us for me to figure anything out."

"Matt, I hate to say this, but this happening has to be a positive thing for me. I can finally figure out who I am as a person, without always being labeled as Matt Hardy'z girlfriend."

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Jeff chose that moment to walk through the front door. He looked at Summer, who had tears forming in her eyes, to his brother sitting in the chair with a huge frown on his face.

"Matt, bro what are you doing here?"

"I came to check up on Summer, and talk to her man."

"She doesn't need that stress right now Matt. She's been through a lot. How could you think coming here would be alright?" Jeff stated trying not to raise his voice, even though he was ready to hit the roof.

"Jeff no offense bro, but she is a grown woman. If she didn't want to let me in, she didn't have too. What's your problem with this anyway bro?"

"You are. Don't let him walk all over you Summer; you've been doing so well."

"Jeff, I wouldn't hurt her man, you need to lighten up."

Jeff couldn't take it anymore. He could tell from the last comment that his brother didn't really think what he had done was anything bad. He felt his anger boiling over the managing point and punched his brother square in the face, knocking him to the floor.

Jeff threw one glance at Summer, who stood looking on completely in shock. He smiled at her and kissed her forehead.

"I think I need some time alone, so I'm going to take a drive. Here's the medication you needed."

"Thanks babe, I needed those. I had another couple of headaches while you were gone. Are you going to be alright? Do you want me to come with?"

"I'll be fine, and no I just need the air and the drive."

"Oh.. Jeff?"

"Yeah?"

"For what you just did.. Well... um. thanks." Summer said with a smile forming on her lips.

"You're more then welcome. He had it coming and he deserved it. I'll be back in a little while; I just need to do some thinking."

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