*!The Aftermath!*

*****

-Women's Locker Room-

"What was that I just saw out there girl? Did you really just kiss him that passionately?" Trish asked smiling.

"Yeah I did. I thought he might want me too. God I was such an idiot Trish. He looked up afterwards and he looked totally shocked. I just can't stay here now."

"Summer honey, don't run from him. You probably just took him off guard. It wasn't supposed to be that hot and sexy that fast."

"God help me Trish, but I like him. I mean there were sparks and the whole deal. I never had anything half that good and weird with Matt. I had to take the chance I was given, and now I know not to do it anymore. I'm flying home, its just better this way. Have a good match babe, and kick her ass for me."

"Summer wait, don't go home!!" Trish called after her.

It was too late, before Trish could even get the words out, she was already gone. Trish stared at the door for a moment before realizing she had better go find Jeff and explain what had just happened. She ran down the hall to his locker room.

*****

"Trish Hey, what are you doing here? Have you seen Summer?"

"She's on her way to the airport Jeff. God this whole situation just sucks." Trish said pacing frantically.

"Why is she leaving town? We were supposed to leave together. Wait a minute, what sucks?"

"Jeff if you haven't noticed, Summer is falling for you. I saw the kiss man, and you were there for Christ's sakes. What did you feel?"

"Trish, my god I'm an idiot. I can't even go catch her. I'm booked in this damn match. I won't even be able to focus on that now. I'm in love with her damnit. I waited for her through Matt, and then her injuries. She wanted to be friends and that's what I was. I think I've always loved her. Shit, I'm an idiot." Jeff stated sitting down on the bench and putting his head in his hands.

"Wait a second here. Why didn't you tell her?"

"Probably the same reason she didn't tell me. We don't want to complicate the friendship we have, and the people around us that would be affected. She is fresh off her thing with my brother, and I just couldn't do it. Shane told me too, and I blew it off."

"You really are adorable Jeff. Didn't you pick up on her hints? I mean she did agree to the kiss. She even said that there was some sort of sparks."

"I know... God I felt them too. When she deepened that kiss, she threw me off, but it was in a good way. I've been wanting her to kiss me like that for the longest time."

"You want my advice? You don't have to take it, but just listen to it."

"Yes, of course I would. It seems I'm not good at listening to it though, by my actions lately."

"Go home after your match. Get on the next flight back to Cameron. My advice to you is simply this. Since you both have the day off, go home and tell her everything, really make her listen and really see you."

"I will. Thanks a lot for coming and telling me that she left, and for the advice. I have no other choice but take you up on it now. I might lose her if I don't."

******

Summer paced around her house, remembering all the good times she had had with her friends and especially with Matt and Jeff. How could something that had seemed so right, turn out so wrong? She had tried to sleep, and now she felt like absolute crap. She had finally come to terms with her relationship with Matt, and it didn't hurt half as much anymore. She thought she had it all figured out with Jeff as well, everything just seemed to fit. They were the same in so many ways, from their color of hair, and way of dress to the way they looked at the world as a whole. She couldn't believe it had taken a year to really see it.

She poured herself some herbal tea and sat down at her desk. Maybe it was time to focus on her music again. It had been a long time since she had even looked at her music book. When she had finally made it into the wrestling business, which was her main dream in life, she put all the other ones on hold. The main one being her music. But now was the right time to go back to it. She opened it up and grabbed a pen that worked from her desktop and looked down at the page. She immediately recognized Jeff's handwriting.

~~~~

"I like this girl And she doesn't have a clue I want to tell her But I have to remember That it's not all about you She's been hurt so many times By so many screwed up lines But I wouldn't, I couldn't Because she's the girl My whole world.

~~~~

Summer closed the book and looked out the window into the beautiful sunlight blaring through the street. She noticed the crazy volcano on Jeff's front lawn. The one he had jumped with her right there looking on. She remembered that night so well. He was so excited to have her there, so she could watch him jump it. Matt was at another house show, because he was always being booked on them, so she had decided against her better judgement to keep him company.

~~~~

"Want to see me jump it babe?"

"Jump the volcano? Jeff are you mental? Wait! Don't answer that one."

"Yes I mean jump the volcano. I can't exactly jump you now can I? Unless I want to have Matt kick my ass! You've known me for six months now. I think you can handle seeing me jump it." Jeff said grinning at her like a kid in a candy store.

"What if you get hurt?"

"Then you can help me heal silly!"

"You're going to do it no matter what I say here, so why are you even asking?"

"I'm asking because I know that you will eventually give in to me, you always do."

"Am I that easy to read?" Summer said pouting her lips at him.

"Not at first, you are actually quite hard to read to a common person. But you're like me, you have about fifty things going on in that pretty little head of yours right now, and because of that common thread, you are easy for me to read."

"Yay! How totally wonderful. You are just as messed up as me."

"Not messed up, just a little unique. So can I jump it?"

"Jump it, just don't get hurt." Summer exclaimed rolling her eyes. Sometimes he was like a little kid in a man's body.

"I promise you that I will be careful. Just in case though, get the ambulance on standby." Jeff smiled and Summer laughed. Jeff had to be the craziest guy she had ever met, and she loved it. She watched him get ready for the jump and rev the engine of the bike loudly. She almost wanted to hide her eyes; he was totally going to get hurt.

When she saw Jeff take off on the bike, she noticed how truly at peace he looked. When he was on Raw, he never looked this good, or this happy. He really was a kid stuck in an adult body. He took the first jump and landed perfectly. Summer found herself getting into it too. This looked like the biggest rush in the world. He took the last jump with ease and came to a halt and flew off the bike. She immediately ran over to his side.

"Jeff are you alright?"

"I'm fine babe. God that was such a rush for me. Wait a second here, if I'm in pain you'll fawn over me right? So God, I think I threw my shoulder out."

"I'll make you hurt more than your shoulder if you don't get up this minute Jeffrey Nero Hardy!!"

"Is that a promise?"

Jeff flashed her that killer smile and she felt her heart skip a beat.

"Come on daredevil, lets go inside and eat. Watching you almost kill yourself gave me an appetite."

Jeff smiled and took her hand and headed inside for some food.

~~~~