*!The Return!*

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-Monday Night Meeting - Two weeks later-

"Welcome back girl! We missed you here, it sucked that they booked you off for that long." Trish exclaimed throwing herself at Summer in a hug.

Summer hugged Trish tightly. She hadn't kept in touch with anyone from Raw while she was away over the past two weeks because most of her time was spent with Jeff, and she was surprised at how much she missed them all, especially Trish.

"You know what Trish? I got to work on some outside interests, so it worked out well for me. I better go meet with Jim and Eric though, there is apparently some storyline that they've had placed on the backburner with me and Jeff, and they want to try it out."

"Have a good meeting Hun, and pop by the locker room when you're done. I don't have a match until later, so we can catch up."

Summer made her way to the room that was being used as Jim's office. She paused a minute before knocking on the door.

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"Come on in"

"Hey Jim! You wanted to see me?"

"Actually yes Summer I did. I mentioned this to Jeff awhile back, and he probably forgot to tell you, but I want to place the two of you together."

"We've been together before though. What will make this time any different?"

"It will be different because it's going to be more intimate. People want to know why your face had Jeff's UV makeup on it, and we honestly want to give it to them."

"How intimate are we talking here?"

"Some hand holding, and stolen kisses. Just romantic things he does for you. Can you handle that?"

"Yeah sure Jim. Jeff is my best friend as you know, and I feel really comfortable with him. Is he alright with it?"

The door to Jim's office opened at that moment and Summer turned around to see who was coming in. Jeff walked in and took Summer's hand and smiled.

"I'm more then okay with it. I already told Jim that on my end, it's a complete go ahead."

"Then I guess it's settled then. Jeff, go get your paint on and suit up, because you're going to be cutting the promo in fifteen minutes. Summer, same thing goes for you. Go do what you need to, to get ready. Then we are going forward with this tonight." Jim stated before standing up and shaking Summers hand.

Jeff walked out of the room and down the hall to the make-up counter. Summer followed slowly behind him and made her way back to the ladies locker room. She remembered a conversation from the week before that she'd had with Jeff, as she threw her gear on.

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"Do you ever wonder why we're single Summer?"

"No, I haven't been single in a long time, so I'm still adjusting remember?"

"I just mean, you're a nice girl and very pretty, and well I'm not exactly ugly, and I think I'm nice. I just wonder why we're alone."

"Because we haven't found anyone that can handle us, we're unique."

"That we are. Maybe we should throw caution to the wind and just be together. I mean who knows us better then we know ourselves right?"

Summer blushed; she immediately stood up and turned away so Jeff wouldn't see.

"We're too much alike, it wouldn't work well would it?" she whispered.

"Um... yeah I guess you're right. I was just kidding around anyway. It just sucks sometimes is all. I mean, being 25 and single."

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Summer took and deep breath and sighed. Over the last month and a half, her and Jeff had been getting closer, and it was to the point now that they didn't go anywhere without the other. Jeff had been with her through the dark moments in her life, everything with Matt and the injury. There wasn't anything they couldn't share. She changed into her outfit and remembered the last conversation with Matt from her house.

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"But there's someone who is slowly helping it mend."

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Jeff had no idea that Summer was interested in him in any other way then friendship, and she didn't know how to approach it with him. Matt was his brother and she really didn't want to complicate matters.

"Hey babe, you ready for the promo?"

"Jesus Jeff, you scared the hell out of me."

"Sorry sweetie, I just wanted to make sure you were still into this whole thing. I mean have you really looked at the script?"

"Yeah I have. You get to come on to me Jeff Hardy style. We get to share a kiss as well don't we?" Summer looked him and grinned.

"Yeah, and you're sure that you are comfortable with doing that? I mean I can tell Jim to call the whole thing off."

"Out of everyone in this locker room of guys, and there are some cute ones, you are the one guy that I'd love to kiss. I feel comfortable with you Jeff."

"Um. Summer. there's something I've been meaning to talk to you about."

"Yes Jeff?"

The door to the locker room opened and Jim poked his head through the door. He looked down at his watch and pointed before speaking.

"Five minutes until show time guys. Its time to shine as I know only you two can."

Jeff took Summer's hand as they walked to the back lot where the camera guys were set up.

"What did you want to tell me Jeff?" Summer asked quickly.

"It can wait for another time. Let's just get this whole thing over with."

Summer tightened her grip on Jeff's hand and felt the electricity pour through her body. This felt so right, she just had to let Jeff know how she was feeling. She had never felt this kind of spark with Matt. Jeff looked down at her, breaking her away from her thoughts, and smiled. It was show time.

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