Jaylynn bit into a burger and
watched her friends through eyes covered by her sunglasses.
Something was definitely going on. Shane sat at one end of a super
long picnic table with Matt across from him. Michelle was next to
Shane with Amy across from her. One of Shannon's wrestling buddies
that Jaylynn couldn't remember his name sat next to Michelle and
Jaylynn sat across from him. Kali sat next to him and one of Jeff
and Matt's buddies sat across from her. Shannon sat next to Kali
and Jeff was across from him.
Jaylynn bit into a carrot as she
snuck a look at Shane. He was joking about some prank he had
played on Matt during their OMEGA days. Jaylynn glanced over and
saw Kali and Shannon trying to lure Jeff into a similar
conversation. The nameless wrestlers in front of her and to her
side were trying to include Jaylynn in their conversation, but
unfortunately, Jaylynn couldn't seem to focus on what they were
saying.
Something was definitely wrong with
this picture. Usually there would be one big conversation going on
with lots of laughter. Amy poked Jaylynn in the ribs. "Just relax
and enjoy yourself." she whispered. "Hard to do when there is so
much tension in the group." Jaylynn whispered back.
Amy refused to meet her gaze instead
she just whispered, "Just ignore it then." Jaylynn shook her head
sadly. Easier said than done.
Finally Jaylynn had enough. "Ok.
That's it. What's going on?" Jaylynn asked. Heads snapped in her
direction. "What do you mean?" Kali asked.
"There is enough tension in the air
to smother someone. What's going on?" Jaylynn said. "Nothing."
Jeff muttered.
"Bullshit. I may not be all that
smart, but I'm certainly not that dumb." Jaylynn told him.
"Listen, just let it go. We'll explain later." Matt said.
"No, why can't you just tell me
now?" Jaylynn asked, patience not being a trait she possessed.
"Why don't you ask LoverBoy?" Shane muttered.
"What?" Jaylynn asked him. Shane
looked at her coldly. "You heard me. Why don't you ask your lover,
Jaylynn." Shane said, emphasizing the lover part.
Jaylynn blinked before pushing her
plate away and standing up. "Thanks Kali and Shannon. Was fun.
I'll see you later." she said before stepping over the bench she
had been sitting on and walking back around the house to the
driveway.
Jeff glanced at Shane, who feigned
an innocent look. "You happy now?" he asked before going after
her. "Jaylynn, wait." Jeff called as Jaylynn walked quickly to her
car. She opened her car door but Jeff shut it. Jaylynn refused to
turn around and look at him.
"You told him, didn't you?" She
asked quietly. "Yes. But I didn't mean to. He got in my face about
seeing me in your room the other night when I got here. Told me
that I had no chance with you. That I couldn't make you happy. And
I lost it. I didn't mean to, but I blurted out that I had made you
happy the night before the PayPerView. That I had made you happy
many times. He got my point. I'm sorry. I know it was childish."
Jeff said.
Jaylynn blinked back tears. "I guess
it was only a matter of time before everyone found out." Jaylynn
sighed. Jeff tentively wrapped an arm around her waist and drew
her back against him. He kissed the back of her head and Jaylynn
found herself turning around to face him.
Lifting her face, he gently place a
kiss on her lips. The kiss deepened and she lost herself in the
moment. Jeff drew back and laid a kiss on her forehead. "Do you
want to go back to the Barbeque?" he asked. "No. I just want to go
home and crawl into bed." Jaylynn admitted.
"Want company?" Jeff grinned.
Jaylynn smiled, "Sounds tempting, but no. Will I see you at the
house show?" she asked.
"Yep. I'll look for you." he told
her. Jaylynn smiled and Jeff kissed her again. He opened her car
door, and after she climbed in, he shut it. He leaned in and
kissed her again thru the open window before watching her pull out
and leave in a cloud of dust. He made his way back around the
house, he had someone to take care of.