Chapter 34
Matt looked at himself in the mirror to make sure he looked good and then he turned and took a few steps toward the door. He stopped and took some deep breaths and let them out slowly. Then he made himself move.
Matt stood in the doorway and saw Jessica across the locker room staring at the TV that had the show playing on it. Matt’s heart beat watching her. Her hair had gotten longer, and she must have curled it some, because the curls feel all around her back. He noticed she was wearing a dark pair of jeans with tiny small green hearts randomly spread over them. Her hair hid most of the purple shirt she was wearing but he could see the color. Matt glanced over to the couch and saw her leather jacket folded neatly resting there.
He watched her as she stared at the TV, as Christian was running into the ring after Tajiri to help Shane Helms. Matt saw her smile as she watched the show. Did she like wrestling because it was something he did? Had she watched it since he left? He wondered. He hated to disturb her from watching it, but something in him longed to have her turn to him so he could see her at last.
Matt sighed softly. “Jessica?” He said softly as he saw her tense. He watched as her breathing changed, he saw her take a very deep breath, then he watched her turn around and met his eyess.
She looked the way he had dreamed! Spectacular! He thought that he would fall over he was so happy to see her face. Her face was so beautiful, her surprised and curious smile was so great to see. She was more tan then she had been when he last saw her, and she looked a bit thinner, but other then that she still was everything he had loved before. She had remained the same woman he had fallen in love with.
He was however stunned to see her wearing a purple Hardy Boyz t-shirt!
They stood on opposite sides of the room and stared at each other. Matt’s heart beated faster as he studied her. She was looking at him, she was so near to him, he just wanted to hear her voice, or watch her move, or to feel her touch, anything!
But the silence that had settled in the room at that moment was something he just couldn’t bare! He cleared his throat and leaned against the doorway.
Jessica stared at Matt. She hadn’t seen him in what felt like a lifetime, he looked incredible, he looked sore, and tired, but there he was. He was standing strong and tall with his dark hair and his amazing eyes.... he looked like something she had only dreamed about! He was wearing a pair of black jeans and a long sleeved white sweater. He was gorgeous! Her mind immediately flashed back to the night before she left for NY. Lying next to him, warm and so incredibly happy. His lips, his smile, those dark eyes, his long hair, everything, just the sight of him made her want to forget all the lies and just run to his arms and feel his lips kiss hers. She almost blushed staring at him, but she stopped herself.
She took a deep breath as she heard Matt speak, “What are you doing here?” He asked softly watching her. Matt was so happy to see her that he tried very hard not to sound cold to her.
She shivered, her mouth seemed unable to move. His voice was such a good sound. She bit her bottom lip for a moment, then swallowed and made her voice work, “Hi…” She said trailing off as his eyes locked with hers.
Matt glanced down frowning, then he looked back up to her, “Hi...” He said softly clearing his throat as he started to walk to the couch.
Jessica couldn’t help but watch his every move, she hadn’t been able to take her eyes off of him since she had turned to him. He was wearing the same chain around his neck and as he walked it sparkled against the lights on the ceiling and she sighed, Matt at that moment reminded her of the sun, she loved him more then she knew how to vocally express. As he went to sit she couldn’t help but smile, he was right there and she was finally going to tell him how she feels about him, she loves him... so much!
Her palms were sweating and she realized that she was nervous. What was he going to say? How was he going to react? She didn’t know, she just wanted to be with him. She wanted him to be in love with her again, because she was very in love with him. She had taped every wrestling show having to do with him since he had left and was finding that she really did like wrestling, not just because it was something Matt loved but because it was something he did. Jessica watched him as he stared at her sitting finally.
She pushed her bangs away from her eyes and grinned quickly, “I got your message... I wanted to call you... I just didn’t know where to call you at…” Jessica said softly. Matt stared at her. He knew she had something she wanted to say, he could tell, she was seemed so nervous that it was cute. He couldn’t help but smile, catching her off guard.
She watched his smile and shivered, what an amazing sight! She could feel her heart beat quicken. She smiled slowly, only making Matt’s stare more intense.
“I guess I never left a number... I didn’t think you’d want it, after everything why would you?” Matt said softly running his fingers quickly through his hair. Matt shrugged.
Jessica sighed, “Yeah well I guess that’s how at the time I made it seem...” Jessica said softly.
Matt sighed as he looked at her and then glanced to the floor. Silence settled over the room again, making both of them feel awkward. Jessica was standing where she had turned and Matt was sitting. Matt couldn’t take the silence, he looked up at her. She was looking down toward the floor. She must had sensed his eyes on her because she looked up at him. Matt grinned, “Jessica what are you doing here?”
Matt asked again softly.
She stood there for a moment not moving, as if she were debating what to do or say next. Matt watched as she seemed to be having a fight with herself. Finally she sighed. She walked slowly to the couch and sat down next to Matt. Matt was looking at her as she sat beside him. She was so close to him that all he wanted to do was pull her into his arms and never let her go.
Jessica took a deep breath and grinned as she began to speak, “I was hoping you’d call again. Matt this is gonna sound so nuts, and I will totally respect and understand no matter how you react... I...” Jessica said pausing as she watched his curious smile, she smiled and glanced down, “I was going through old papers one night about a month ago, and I found my old college photo album, I discovered an old picture of Jeff and me and some friends at a party, I also found his phone number. It was his dad’s number when he still lived at home,
I finally got up enough courage to call it. I just hoped it was still the same number. I called and luckily it was, so I explained to him the thing, and asked if Jeff had a cell phone so I could call to talk to him. So he gave it to me and I talked to Jeff. He arranged so that I could come...” She paused again taking another breath, “Matt…I had to see you, I just wanted to see you...I couldn’t not see you…” Jessica said her voice becoming shaky. She took a few deep breaths and closed her eyes briefly.
Matt stared at her, his heart pounding, he just wanted her to say she loved him and then she wouldn’t have to say another word because then everything would be okay!
Matt couldn’t help himself, her hair had fallen in front of her eyes and he reached up and gently brushed it out of the way. Jessica stared at him her eyes sparkling from tears she was trying to hold back. Matt let his fingers touch her cheek and then he slowly brought his hand away. He got up and went into the bathroom and brought back the tissue box. He sat down next to her and handed her the box.
She smiled up at him as Matt saw a tear fall down her cheek, “I missed you...” She whispered as she whipped her eyes crying now. Matt stared at her as she cried and he waited until she had calmed down again so she could continue. She shook her head as she squeezed the tissue in her hand. She looked over at him, “I’m sorry, I said things and I did things I shouldn’t have done or said,
I was just so hurt that you lied to me, but Matt I just didn’t know what to think... The things you said to me in front of the hotel while I was trying to get a cab that night I last saw you... they were beautiful...” She paused again taking more deep breaths.
Then she looked back to his concerned and curious smile. Slowly she reached over to his side and slid her hand into his. Matt glanced at there hands, her hand was so soft, and her touch made him shiver. He grinned and looked back up into her eyes.
He could see the sparkle of fresh tears brimming along the bottom. He grabbed a tissue and very gently began whipping them away. Jessica grinned and sighed gently closing her eyes.
Matt felt he should say something so he took a breath and spoke quietly. “Jeff got you here?” Matt asked smiling as he thought of his friend. Jessica shook her head as she grinned at him.
Matt sighed. Jeff was great! He glanced at her to find her eyes on him. He stared at her for a moment and then he squeezed her hand.
“Matt I’m really sorry, I don’t want you to be anybody but who you are, all I want is you! Don’t you dare change for me or for anybody!” Jessica whispered softly as she took another tissue and whipped her eyes.
“I have something I want you to see!” Jessica said as she got to her feet and went to the other end of the couch and grabbed something out of her bag. She then walked back to where Matt was sitting. Matt stared at her as she handed him a large album.
He looked at the green cover and then glanced up at her. “What’s this?” Matt asked staring at her.
Jessica shrugged giggling, “Open it and see!” She said as she took a step back away from him and watched him look confused.
Matt sighed and opened the album. He smiled when he saw the words ˜My Matt” on the front page. He glanced up at her and she grinned, “Keep going!” Jessica urged him eagerly.
Matt read out loud softly to himself. “This is my WWF scrapbook, that is all about my favorite wrestler Matt Hardy.” Matt blushed as he turned the page. After glancing at about 30 pages of articles and pictures of himself and Jeff he got to a white page with more writing in the center. He continued to read it allowed. ˜Turn
this page...” Matt glanced up at Jessica who smiled, but looked a little on the nervous side. She was biting her fingernails and staring at him, almost shaking.
Matt looked back down to the book resting in his lap. He took a breath and turned the page. He looked down at the big black letters that said, ˜Now look up!” Matt shrugged confused and looked up toward Jessica.
She had tears running down her cheeks again as she looked at him. She bit her bottom lip and sighed, crying silently.
Matt was concerned as he stood up and took a step closer to her, “Jessie are you okay?” Matt asked staring at her. Matt noticed her breathing change and she watched him, her eyes sparkling. “Jessica what was all of that about?” Matt asked glancing back to the album that he had tossed aside onto the couch.
Matt watched her grin slowly, she sighed loudly and met his eyes, “Matt…” Jessica whispered trying to find her voice. She swallowed and continued, “I’m sorry for everything that I said, the way I left, I missed you so much... Matt just promise me you’ll only tell me what’s true! I’m serious I don’t want you to be anyone but who you are... I just want you to be the Matt I.... love... I love you!” Jessica said as tears fell down her cheeks.
Matt’s heart felt like it had stopped, then it felt like it wasn’t going to slow down. He took a breath and stared at her. He couldn’t have been more surprised or more happy at what she had just said to him!
“You do?” Matt asked clearing his throat as she whipped her eyes with a tissue.
She shook her head as she stared at him, blushing a little. “I do...” She said glancing from his smile to his eyes and back again. “More then anything!” Jessica whispered as Matt reached his hand out and took hers.
“Jessie I can’t promise you anything but the truth...the truth being I love you, that’s all I know!” Matt said as he took a step toward her.
Jessica smiled at him, “That’s all the truth I want!” Jessica said as she reached her arms up and was pulled at last into Matt’s arms. She hugged him snuggling against him.
Matt held her so tight he was afraid he’d hurt her, although she didn’t seem to notice. She felt to unbelievably incredible, his whole body was shaking, he hadn’t lost her after all, she loved him. He held her tightly smiling. His eyes closed and he could feel her trembling, probably crying as she snuggled close and tight against him.
Matt grinned as he pulled back a little so he could see her. He looked at her as she smiled at him. Matt let go of her and touched both of her cheeks gently. Jessica stared at him smiling.
He felt so good! He smelled the same, felt the same, warm and strong, and looked better then she had dreamed, he had become everything to her after all.
She closed her eyes as Matt leaned closer to her and she could feel his breath on her face. Matt could feel her tense and he smiled as he let his lips finally touch hers.
Time stopped and everything around them froze, nothing was going to ruin that moment. Matt thought he could hear her heart beat, only to realize that it was his own. They had no reason to rush, and slowly the kiss intensified.
After they stopped Jessica smiled at Matt, as she rested her forehead against his.
Matt cleared his throat watching her, “Jessie, how long are you staying? Because you might have a hard time leaving, I might decide not to let you go!” Matt said smiling as he wrapped his arms around her.
Jessica smiled as she kissed his lips gently, quickly, “Matt I love you! I’m not going anywhere!” Jessica whispered against his lips.
Matt felt weightless, all his dreams had become reality, wrestling, Jessica everything! He was so happy.
They were still kissing when the locker room door opened, they both stopped and looked toward the door. Jessica rested her head against Matt’s shoulder and smiled at Jeff who was standing in the doorway.
“Well I guess that answers my question!” He said chuckling as Jay and Adam appeared in the doorway behind him.
Matt smiled at him, “What question is that?” Matt asked holding Jessica tight.
Jeff sighed smiling, “I just wanted to come check and make sure everything was okay... you two all right?” Jeff asked staring at them.
Matt smiled, he shook his head and grinned, “Jeff I kept my promise to you after all, I didn’t stop trying!” Matt said staring at his best friend.
“Never stop trying Matt! Were gonna let you two be alone again! I’m really happy for you both!” Jeff said smiling.
Matt watched as Jeff shut the door, he could hear laughing and cheering and Jay yelled in that he was so proud of Matt, Matt smiled as he looked down at Jessica.
She sighed smiling at him.
Matt leaned in and caught her lips in a soft, sweet, quick kiss.
“I love you!” Matt whispered softly against her lips.
The End!
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