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Summer watched the rain pouring outside of her window. She couldn't bring herself to make the call. She had seen so much, but when she'd walked in on Matt and Amy, her whole world had come to a screeching halt. She heard the phone ringing behind her, and ripped the cord out of the wall. She couldn't believe that Matt of all people would do this to her. He'd sworn to her for weeks that it was all professional with him and Amy.
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"Are you sure that you guys are just friends Matt?"
"Of course Summer. This is just a storyline. It will run its course and I'll be moved on to something better."
"You swear Matt? If there is more, I want you to be honest with me. I can handle it."
"I swear to you Summer. You are the girl I'm in love with. Why would I jeopardize that?"
"I believe you Matt, and I love you too."
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Summer laughed to herself. How stupid could she have been? She was so glad they weren't on the same show. She was going to be the joke of the locker rooms for sure now. She stared out the window and just wept.
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"Jeff go over there and check on her. I have to know that she's safe. I can't get any answer at her house."
"Why should I do anything for you Matt? Did you not just cheat on this girl? Someone you said that you loved?" Jeff asked angrily.
"I don't need a lecture right now alright? I need you to check on her. Do it for you, just make sure she's safe."
"Did you call her cell phone?"
"Yes and it is going right to her service. Jeff man, I know I screwed up here, but I'm worried."
"Well big brother, if she is hurt like you think, more then emotionally, I'll kill you I really will."
Jeff walked out of the house and jumped in the Vette. He really hoped that Summer was alright. This whole situation just sucked.
He remembered when Summer had joined Raw the year before. Matt had come to a show so he could see him and Shane and go out, and she'd come right up and introduced herself. She was such an energetic girl. Jeff had taken to her right away, while Matt had laid low. He couldn't imagine what she was feeling now.
He really could hurt Matt for this. He loved his brother and knew that Matt was serious about Summer. She had told Matt she would eventually get into his system. She'd done just what she had said she would. Eventually Matt had asked her out. It had only gone up from there.
Jeff remembered the day Matt asked her out. She was like a kid on Christmas, waiting to open the first present. It had made Jeff smile.
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"Jeff, oh my gosh, you will never believe what's happened! He did it! I finally got to your brother."
"What did he do babe?"
"He asked me out! God Jeff, I'm so excited."
"You really like him don't you? It's written all over your face. I'm really happy for you Summer. You deserve it."
"I do like him Jeff. I mean, we have hardly anything in common, but when he looks at me, I'm like a ball of mush. I can get lost in him so easily. Have you ever felt that way before?"
"I did once. I just never got the nerve to tell the girl. She was in love with someone else."
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Looking back Jeff realized he should have made his move then. Maybe this wouldn't have happened. He kept on driving, all the while hoping that Summer was going to be alright.
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Summer poured herself a glass of vodka and sat back down on the couch. Why did this have to hurt so damn much? She took a drink and heard a light tap on her door. She thought about not answering it, but she knew she had to face whatever was behind it head on.
Opening the door she expected to see Matt standing there. Instead she came face to face with Jeff.
"Let me guess, he told you to come here and check on me because I ripped the phone out of the wall right?" she asked wiping tears from her eyes.
"Summer I'm not here for Matt. He screwed up and dropped the ball. I'm here for my girl. How are you dealing? That better be water you're drinking."
"I'm sitting here in a dark house, drinking vodka. How do you think I'm dealing Jeff? I finally realize that wrestler's have their own rules for dating. It doesn't include being faithful."
"Hey! Do not group us all together based on Matt's mistake. He screwed up, not the rest of us. I'm just sorry that it had to happen with you."
"So am I, but it really opened my eyes. I see things in a new light now."
"Come here Summer. Don't ask me why, just come here to me, so I can hold you."
Summer walked over to him and looked into his eyes. She could never lie to him. She held his hand and broke down in tears. Jeff pulled her close to him and looked at the ceiling. Matt had a lot of explaining to do if he ever wanted to make this whole thing right. He could barely stand to look at her, because every time he did, he could feel her pain.
"Can I use your cell phone babe?"
"Yeah, just turn it on first; I had the damn thing off all day."
"Okay, thanks Hun."
Holding her close he dialed Matt's number. Not surprisingly for Jeff, his brother picked up on the first ring.
"Summer baby, you have to let me explain."
"Save it for someone who cares bro, it's just me. She's safe, so you can stop calling, and no she isn't in any shape to talk to you either, so don't ask. Just back off for awhile alright?"
"Jeff, I can't do that, we have to fix things."
"I'm fixing them for you Matt. It's over for now. Just stop calling and go back to your wrestling. I'll take care of her. I always do."
"Jeff stay out of it. Let me speak to her please." Matt asked, his voice straining slightly.
Jeff put the phone down and looked at Summer. She was asleep on his chest. He picked the phone back up and got ready to speak.
"She's asleep, and before you ask, I'm being completely honest with you Matt. She was drinking when I got here, so I knew it wouldn't be long. I'll have her call you when and if she's ready."
Jeff flipped the phone off and put it back in her purse. A letter caught his eye and he pulled it out.
@---(-- Matt -----)--@
By the time you get this, I'll be home, so you can call. I just wanted to tell you that I'm finally ready to make love to you. I know how patient you've been with me, but I'm ready now. So I'm going to come get you on Thursday night after the show, so we can take our next step. I love you Matthew Hardy. I can't wait to see you.
@---(--Summer-----)--@
Jeff was stunned. Summer wasn't shy about the fact that she was the only one in the locker room who was a virgin. The fact that after a year she felt comfortable enough with Matt, well it spoke volumes on her take on their relationship. He sighed deeply and looked down at Summer. The night she had planned had been ruined by Matt getting his rocks off with his ex- girlfriend Amy. Jeff felt sick to his stomach. It was up to him to fix this as much as he could.
Jeff picked up Summer and gently brought her to her bed. Laying her down he pushed a strand of hair out of her eyes and kissed her forehead. Pulling the blanket over her, he let himself out of the house.
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