Author: Katie
Rating: ?? Not sure ??
Disclaimer: I only wish I owned them. Alas they own themselves and
Vinnie Mac & co. own their characters. Bummer.
Notes: Sequel to First Date & response to Taker/Jeff cuddle fic
challenge.
"Hey Jeff are we on for tonight?"
"Of course we are Mark. It's our six month anniversary. We can't not go out."
"You know that actually made sense to me. How scary is that?"
"It just means that we are extremely close to each other."
"Oh well in that case come here." Mark pulls Jeff against him and kisses him senseless.
"You keep that up and I ain't gonna be able to walk much less wrestle in tonight�s show."
"Oh well, we want you to be able to make all those little girls swoon now don't we?"
"Of course. And we want me to not have to have my brother kick my ass." Jeff smiles up at Mark.
"That's true. After all, if he hurt you I would have to hurt him and then you would be mad at me. And we definitely don't want that."
Jeff snorts and leaves Marks dressing room, bumping into Shane McMahon on the way out. "Sorry Shane-O. Mark, are you picking me up or am I picking you up?"
"Why don't we discuss it after our matches." Turning to Shane he asks, "Hey Shane. What's up?"
"Actually, Jeff can you go get your brother and come back here? There's been a change in the line up tonight." Shane smiles as Jeff heads off to find his older brother. "Mark, how long do you honestly think this is gonna last?"
"What? Me & Jeff?" Shane nods. "As long as possible. Shane I think I am in love with him. I only hope he feels the same way."
"Man all I am saying is Jeff isn't exactly the innocent he makes himself out to be. Truth be told, I have it on good authority that he's particularly fond of being with Adam, Jay, and Chris Jericho."
"Shut up Shane. Jeff is not, has not and will not cheat on me. Ever. So just take your little trouble-making self and get the fu... Jeff, Matt hey guys."
"Hi Mark." Matt says looking at Shane suspiciously.
"Mark, what's wrong?" Jeff looks up at Mark worriedly.
"Nothing Jeff. We can talk about it later. Shane you wanted us all here. What up?"
"Well, like I said there has been a change of plans. Rocky is stuck somewhere in Algeria or some place like that and can't make it in time for the main event."
"So what happens to our match?" Jeff asks.
"Yeah. We are supposed to beat Edge and Christian and Rocky was supposed to beat Hunter for the Titles." Matt says agreeing with his little brother.
"Calm down you two. Actually the match is still on but you two have to choose a partner. Jericho or Taker? I need your answer in twenty minutes. I'll be in my office." Shane says with a wave as he heads
out the door.
Jeff and Matt look at one another and then up at Mark. "Don't look at me you two. Whatever you decide I'll be happy with. Although maybe you should pick Chris. He's never really been Champ and he deserves
it. Jeff, don't choose me just because we are together. In fact maybe Matt should choose just so no one can say it was a biased opinion." Jeff smiles and nods his agreement. They both look expectantly at Matt.
Matt shakes his head. "I'll let you both know in five minutes." Matt heads out the door leaving Jeff and Mark alone. They quickly take advantage of being alone and start kissing.
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Mark and Jeff are both panting when Matt comes back in. "Am I interrupting anything guys?" Matt asks eyebrows raised.
Jeff glares at his older brother. "Shut up Matt. Have you made a choice?"
"Yep."
"Well? Are you gonna tell us or are you gonna make us wait?"
"I think I might make you wait."
"Maaaaattttttt." Jeff whines.
"Jesus Jeff quit whining. Okay, I did decide but we need to go tell Shane too so get your ass up off of Mark and let's go."
"Okay, okay. Come on Mark let's play follow the leader with my big brother."
Mark lets Jeff grab his hand and pull him behind. Jeff grins back at the bigger man and blows him a kiss. Mark blushes.
Four hours later
"Man that was brutal." Chris Jericho says as he follows his tag team partners into their locker room. "Hey Adam. Hey Jay."
"Hey guys. Matt, Jeff congratulations on becoming four time WWF tag team champs."
"Thanks guys. Have you seen Mark around anywhere?"
"Sorry Jeff. Last time I saw him was when you two were spit-swapping before the match." Adam says flashing a smile towards the youngest man in the room.
Jeff sticks his tongue out. "Shut up moron. I need to ask him where we are going."
"What are you talking about?"
"It's their six month anniversary and Jeff is trying to make special plans without Mark finding out." Matt says as Jeff blushes.
"Shut up Matt. Or else I tell them about what you and a certain man you are dating were doing last time Mark brought me back to the motel at a reasonable hour."
"Do it and die Jeffrey."
"Hurt my boy and get hurt Matthew." Everyone turns around to face Mark who is lounging in the doorway. "And Jeff just because they kicked you out of the room doesn't mean you have to embarrass both of them."
Jeff walks up the to the older man and embraces him. "You're right Mark." Jeff pulls Mark down for a kiss.
"Damn pull those two apart before they set off the sprinkler system." Adam says to his lover, Jay.
Jay responds "Aww come on sweetie. They are cute together. Leave them alone."
Finally Jeff and Mark come up for air. "So Mark have you made any plans for us for tonight?"
"Nope, I am leaving that up to you in memory of our first date." Jeff laughs at everyone's puzzled looks.
"I made the plans on our first date, including the asking him out part." Turning to Mark, he smiles softly. "Mark, when you get back to the hotel go to the desk and ask for the package that was left in your name. I'll pick you up in about an hour. Okay?"
"Tonight, whatever you want is yours Jeff."
Jeff smiles and blushes softly. "Okay then. See you in about an hour."
Mark leans down and kisses Jeff's cheek. "In an hour Jeffrey." Mark leaves, Jeff staring after him with stars in his eyes.
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Jeff gets ready very nervously. "Oh man. MATT!!!!!"
"What is it Jeff?"
"Man I can't tie my tie. Please help me." Jeff asks his brother pleadingly.
"Come here little bro." Matt makes quick work of Jeff's tie. "So little bro, where are you and Mark going to?"
"None of your business dear brother. But you and Glenn can have the entire room to yourselves all night long."
"Jeff you aren't gonna do what I hope you're not gonna do."
"Don't sweat it Matt. Mark and I are gonna kinda recreate our first date. Which means we'll be out all night, if he can stay awake."
Thirty minutes later Mark is pacing around his room. 'When is that boy going to get here?' Mark jumps at the knock on the door. He quickly moves to the door and flings it open. "It's about time, Je... What do you want Shane?"
"I want to warn you what kind of man Jeff is." Jeff appears behind Shane, unbeknownst to Mark or Shane.
"Listen up, boy. I know what kind of man I fell in love with. What I don't know is why you are trying to screw up my relationship with him?"
Jeff steps out from behind Shane. "He's jealous Mark. He's been asking me out for almost two years now. He can't stand the fact that I want to be with you not him."
Shane glares at both of them. "I don't want you Jeff. Why would I want the roster's own personal slut. Everyone knows you've been with the entire roster and now you are just rounding it out by finishing off Mark." Jeff looks stricken by Shane's accusations.
Mark steps menacingly towards Shane. "Get the hell out of my room, you little prick. If I ever see you anywhere near my Jeff again, I won't hesitate to kick your scrawny ass from here to Connecticut. Do you understand me?" Shane backs off and all but runs out the door. Mark turns around and looks at Jeff. "Baby don't cry. I know the things he said aren't true."
"Maybe we should just leave it alone. For that matter why don't we just forget about tonight while we are at it. I am going back to my room. I'm sorry I've wasted so much of your time Mark."
Mark grabs Jeff by the arm. "Just a minute. Jeff I know you heard me. Do you think I was lying?"
"Don't say you love me Mark. It's not necessary. I know that nobody could possibly love me after all the crap Shane's been spreading around the locker room."
"Jeffrey Nero Hardy, look at me." Mark jerks Jeff's chin up to look in his eyes. "I love you. I have been in love with you for a long, long time. I am so glad you decided to ask me out. I was trying to work up the nerve to ask you when you asked me. Baby, trust me on this one. I love you more than anything. Please don't leave me."
Jeff sniffles. "Mark, I love you too. Can we still skip the whole going out thing?"
"But what do you want to do instead?"
"Stay here with you. Hold me. I want to feel your arms around me. I want to fall asleep in your arms. Please."
Mark agrees and they undress one another. Keeping on their boxers, they climb into bed together. Mark pulls Jeff against his broad chest and they fall asleep holding one another.
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Jeff wakes up realizing that he is alone. "Mark?" Jeff says to an empty room. Jeff slowly sits up as he realizes that there is no one around. He pulls his knees up to his chest and starts to cry softly, not hearing when the door clicks open.
"Baby are you okay?"
Jeff's head snaps up as he hears Mark's voice. "Mark? I thought you had left me." Jeff sniffles.
"Oh baby I would never leave you. Haven't you figured that out yet?" Mark sits next to Jeff on the bed, setting the tray he had been carrying on the nightstand. Pulling Jeff up against him, Mark starts to rub circles in Jeff's back as Jeff cry, this time with relief that Mark hadn't left him.
Finally, Jeff stops crying. Looking up sheepishly at Mark, he says, "I'm sorry Mark. It's just when I woke up and realized you were gone I guess I kinda panicked."
"Why would I ever want to leave someone as perfect and as special as you?"
"I don't know. I guess I just thought that maybe you started to believe the things that McMahon said and I got worried."
"Shane is a jackass who doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about. I wouldn't listen to a damn thing that man says about you. You know why?" Mark says , a glint in his eye as he pulls a package from behind his back.
Jeff grins at the package and tries to snatch it. "Is that for me?"
"Well, it was supposed to be but seeing as how you don't have much faith in me and my feelings for you maybe I shouldn't give it to you."
"No Mark. I have absolute faith in you. Now give me my present." Jeff said looking every inch a child on his birthday.
Mark laughs. "Okay. I'll give you the present on one condition."
"What's that?"
"That you come here and give me a kiss."
Jeff thinks about it then wraps his arms around Mark's neck. Pulling him close, he says "This is gonna be amazing." Mark's eyes go wide. Jeff kisses him lightly and then takes the box, scooting away quickly.
"You little punk. Come here and give me a proper kiss."
Jeff grins and sticks his tongue out. "Nope. Not until I get the box open." He quickly tears the wrapping paper away and opens up the box. He looks up at Mark questioningly. "Ummm. It's a key. For where?"
"Our house." Mark says nervously.
"But I live in North Carolina and you live in Texas. So how do we have a house together?"
"Remember my land in California?"
"Yeah?" Jeff says slowly.
"Well, I took your advice and built a house on the property. Our house, if you agree to leave Cameron."
"You want me to give up everything to come live with you?"
"Yes. No. Let me explain." Jeff just looks at him. "I sold my place in Texas. I want us to be together and knew I couldn't ask you to give up your life if I wasn't willing to give up mine. I have another present for you." Mark pulls a jewelry box out of his pocket. "Jeff, I love you. More than words can possibly express. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. In other words Jeff, will you marry me?" Mark looks at him nervously waiting for an answer.
Jeff is silent for several minutes. "You sold your place in Texas?"
"Yeah."
"For me?"
"For us." Mark nods.
"You want to spend the rest of your life with me, even though we haven't...?"
"That doesn't matter to me. You want to wait until we are married? Done. I waited my entire life to find someone I love as much as I do you, I can wait longer to make love to you."
Jeff looks up at Mark with tears in his eyes. "I'm sorry Mark. I just... I can't." Jeff grabs his stuff and runs out of the room leaving Mark there alone.
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except Rating: R, I think.
Several hours later, the entire roster is climbing on a plane to head to the next city for the Smackdown tapings. Mark looks up when he feels someone sit next to him. "Hey Chris. What's happening?"
"Not much big guy. Say what's wrong with Jeff? He looks like he just lost his best friend or something."
Mark shrugs turning his attention back to his book. "I know what's wrong with him." Mark looks up into Matt's eyes. "This asshole here did something wrong and now Jeff is so depressed I had to leave him with Glenn to make sure nothing happens to him."
Chris looks from Mark to Matt and back. "Well, I think I'll leave you two alone. Hey Adam need some company?" Without waiting for an answer Chris quickly vacates his seat.
Matt takes his seat and stares at Mark. "What Matt?"
"What the fuck did you do to my brother?"
"You mean he didn't tell you?"
"No. Listen man I know you care about him and he is so head over heels in love with you the boy can't see straight half the time. So what happened?"
"I'm not entirely sure. One minute I'm asking him to marry me and move to California with me and the next he ran out of the room saying he couldn't. I don't know what I said or did that was so wrong but
I'd give anything to make him feel better. Hell, to make myself feel better. Please help me out here Matt. I know you don't like the idea of me and Jeff being together but I really and truly love him. I can't imagine spending any more time without him." Mark looks imploringly at Matt who seems to be thinking it over.
"You're right Mark. I don't like the idea of you and my brother dating. I like the idea of you being his husband even less but Jeff loves you more than anything in the world, so for his sake, his happiness, I'll do what I can. But I make no promises. If he doesn't want to come back to you than I won't make him. Hell I won't even ask him to. So you have to live with the idea that I won't go out of my way to make this better for you. My only, ONLY concern here is Jeff. I don't give two shits about your feelings. Are you cool with that?"
"I am definitely cool with that. Thank you Matt."
"Don't thank me yet." Matt gets up and heads back to his seat across from his brother and lover. "Glenn, did he say anything to you about why he is so upset?"
"No love he didn't. He just cried himself to sleep. I don't want to move him off of me, he looks so sweet and innocent. Is that okay?"
"Absolutely." Matt leans over and kisses Glenn's cheek. "Thanks."
"For what?"
"Helping me take care of my brother when what you really want to do is talk to Mark and find out what's going on."
"Oh that. No big deal. You are my life, my love and I would do almost anything you asked of me." Matt smiles and kisses Glenn. They both smile at one another and sit back in their chairs, drifting off to sleep.
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Jeff wakes up and snuggles closer to the big man holding him. "I love you ba..." Jeff trails off when he finds himself looking into the blue eyes of Glenn and not the green eyes he was expecting.
Glenn laughs softly as Jeff jerks away, the horrible memories flooding back. "I love you too but only as a brother."
Jeff turns all kinds of red as he apologizes. "I am so sorry man. I didn't mean... I thought you were Mark."
"It's okay Jeff. Really I understand. I was about to call you Matt until I looked at you."
Jeff laughs and smiles a watery smile. "Thanks man. For everything but especially for letting me blubber all over you."
"No problem. But Jeff maybe I could be of more help if you just tell me what's wrong."
"If I tell you you can't tell Matt or Mark. Not telling Mark you could probably get away with but not telling my brother? Matt would kill both of us and you know it."
"How about this? We wait until we get to the hotel, then you me, and Matt can sit down and you can tell us what's wrong. I know Matt talked to Mark but apparently he's as clueless as the re.... Oh shit Jeff I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you cry. Come here." Glenn pulls Jeff into his arms and just holds him, letting Jeff cry himself to sleep again.
Matt wakes up a few minutes later and looks over at Glenn and Jeff. "Baby? What's wrong? Are you okay?"
Glenn flashes Matt a watery smile. "Yeah hon but your brothers heart is breaking in two and it's killing me to watch him get so upset just because I said Mark's name."
"That is so sweet of you baby. Maybe we can get him to tell us when we get to the hotel?"
Maybe but I think that whatever this is, Jeff doesn't want you knowing about it either. If he won't tell us together, can I get him to tell me without you getting mad about me not being able to tell you?"
"If I didn't love you so much that wouldn't have made any sense. If you are the only one he'll tell then go for it. I just want Jeff to stop feeling so bad. And if for some reason he doesn't want me to know what's wrong then I give you my full blessing to keep it from me. I have a feeling he just needs to tell someone."
"Me too. By the way, he'll probably apologize for this later on but he woke up and told me he loves me, thinking I was Mark."
Matt laughs quietly. "And what did you say to him?"
"I told him that I love him too but as a brother." The two kiss and settle back for the rest of the flight.
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Jeff settles onto his bed as his brother looks at him expectantly. "Well, Jeff are you going to tell us what is wrong?"
"Matt I would but if I tell you you'll be hurt and I don't want that. Just let it go please."
"Little brother I can't leave this alone. You are in pain. I know that part of that is your doing. You walked away."
"Ran away."
"What?"
"I ran away from Mark. I just couldn't deal with what he was telling me. Mattie please if you give a damn about me at all, you'll drop this." Jeff is staring up at his older brother with tears streaming down his face.
Matt climbs onto Jeff's bed and hugs him. "Okay Jeffie. If you won't tell me then at least tell Glenn. He doesn't have to tell me if you don't want him to but talk to him. Hell, talk to anyone about this. Just please don't let yourself keep hurting. Promise me."
"Okay I promise I will tell someone."
Matt nods and gets up. "Okay then tell Glenn now. I am going to go down to the restaurant. Call me or come get me when you are done talking."
They both nod their assent. Jeff waits until Matt has left before turning to Glenn. "I need your word this goes no further than us. I don't want anyone else knowing."
"Of course. I won't tell anyone."
"Okay then here goes nothing. You know that I dated one of Matt and mine's best friend, Shannon. I never told Matt this but when Shan and I broke up I dated another friend of ours Evan. Evan was kind of a creep. Only I didn't figure that out until I had been dating him a while. One night after one of our dates, he took me to Jackson's Point. I didn't want to go but he was driving so I didn't have a lot of choices. It was a twenty mile drive back to town. Anyhow he started to get, well aggressive." Jeff pauses looking pale.
"Jeff, did he rape you?" Glenn asks, pulling Jeff into his arms.
"No. I gave him a black eye before things could go that far. He did try to though. He said was a slut and unworthy of love. He also said that no matter what happened I would never find anyone who loves me. I.. Haven't been able to get close to anyone since then. When Mark asked me to marry him and move to California, well I guess I kinda freaked out a little. Now Mark is probably angry and won't want to talk to me. Damn, I can't stay here. Thanks for listening Glenn. I'll see you later." Jeff heads out the door before Glenn can stop him.
"Damn." Glenn says to himself before calling Matt.
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Jeff runs from his room and into the hotel. Exiting on the main floor, he runs out of the hotel and smack into Chris Jericho. "Hey Jeff. What's wrong?"
Jeff looks up at him with tears streaming down his face. "Nothing. I'm fine Chris."
"Jeff, you're crying. Come on. Tell me what's wrong."
"Chris just drop it."
"Okay skinny boy. Where were you going then?"
"I don't know. Away."
Chris slings an arm around Jeff's shoulders. "Come on. I was just going to get some food. So why don't you come with me?"
"Sounds good. Thanks Chris."
"No problem, skinny." Chris smiles at the younger man as they climb into Chris's rental car. Neither of them notices the tall red head watching from the doorway.
Mark heads back into the hotel, slipping onto the elevator. "Hey Matt. I guess we don't have to worry about your brother feeling better."
"What are you talking about?"
"He just left with Chris Jericho. They were looking extremely cozy."
"That's funny."
"Why is that funny? Chris is a good looking guy. Of course Jeff would like him. What's not to like?"
"I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you about Chris but Jeff has no interest at all in Jericho. Jeff loves you. You, Mark not anyone else. In fact Glenn knows the reason that Jeff ran away. But he isn't allowed to tell us. Jeff ran away from Glenn in tears because of... Well, for the same reason that he ran away from you. Mark, we will somehow get you back together with Jeff."
"What if he doesn't want me anymore?" Mark says, the tears in his eyes threatening to fall.
"Don't you dare cry Mark. I can't handle tears when they come from my brother who is way too emotional. Don't ask me to handle your tears too. Jeff loves you man. He won't want anyone else."
"I'll take your word for it. But if Jeff don't want me than we leave it as is."
"Okay. If that's the way you want it."
Mark nods as he steps off the elevator onto his floor. "See ya round kid."
Matt waves as the elevator doors close.
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Jeff looks up at Jericho from across the table. Chris looks up and smiles at him. "Chris can I ask you a question?"
"Sure thing skinny." Chris smiles at Jeff.
Jeff half smiles back. "Am I... What I mean is do you think that I'm attractive?"
Chris raises his eyebrows. "What brought this on?"
"Just answer the question, Chris. Am I attractive?"
Chris, still looking puzzled answers. "Jeff you are simply the most beautiful man I have ever seen. You want to know if I think you are attractive. Damn boy I look at you and am hard in an instant. Hell,
when I THINK about you I get hard. Quite simply Jeff, you are the most attractive man in the world. It's not just your looks. It's the entire package. Your body, your face, your athleticism, your character, it all makes you THE most beautiful man in the world."
Jeff blushes, then frowns when something occurs to him. "Chris you know that I..."
Chris interrupts him. "Don't sweat it Jeff. I know that your heart belongs to Mark. I asked you to come out with me because you were obviously upset. You looked like you needed a shoulder to cry on. I'm
offering to be that shoulder, nothing more. I would never trespass on another's territory and whether or not you two are fighting, you and the big man are meant for each other. So why don't you tell me what
happened?" Jeff takes a deep breath and tells Chris the entire story. Chris looks astonished. "And this Evan was a friend of yours?"
"Yeah, next to Matt, Shane Helms and Shannon Moore. Chris promise me you won't tell anyone. Glenn knows but I don't want to fuck up my brother's relationship with Evan. He and Shane are Matt's best
friends."
"I won't tell but listen to me carefully. Do you really think that Matt should hang out with that kind of man? Who knows what he might do to Matt. If he tried to rape you he might succeed with Matt. Just
think about telling Matt. Please."
"I hadn't thought of it that way. I'll think about it. Thanks for listening Chris."
"That's what friends do for each other." Chris flags the waitress down and asks for the check. After taking care of the check, Chris and Jeff head to the car. After signing a few autographs, they head for the hotel. Jeff gets out and waits until Chris is by his side before heading into the hotel. They are in serious conversation when they get on the elevator.
Stepping off onto his floor, Chris is surprised when Jeff hugs him. "Thanks man. I needed this."
Chris smiles and shakes his head as the elevator doors close. Jeff heads up to his room to talk to his brother.
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Jeff looks at his brother looking for any signs of disgust. Seeing none he sighs in relief. "Mattie? Are you mad at me for telling you?"
"Jeff, bro, the only thing I am mad at is Evan. I can't believe that son of a bitch. Jeff do you have any problems with me telling Shane?"
"I guess not. He can tell Shannon. Just make sure they both understand that this happened after Shan and I broke up. I don't want Shannon to think that Evan is the reason we broke up." Jeff looks imploringly at his older brother.
"I'll make sure that they both understand that. Jeff are you aware that Shannon has a new boyfriend?"
"I am fully aware that he and Shane are dating. I think it's great. They always were good together." Matt smiles at his brothers comments.
Glenn smiles at the two brothers and adds his opinion to the mix. "Jeff maybe you should tell all of this to Mark. He's going crazy thinking that you hate him."
Jeff looks at Glenn. "You are probably right. I'll probably be back in a little bit but hang the sign on the door if you two get busy." Jeff smirks at the two lovers who roll their eyes.
He quickly leaves the room and heads off to find Marks room. Finally he stumbles across the room only to see Shane McMahon leaving as he comes walking up. Shane smirks at Jeff and pulls his zipper up. Jeff
grinds his teeth together and knocks on the door. He glares up at Mark when he opens the door. "Jeff, what are you doing here?"
"I came to explain my earlier actions. Running out on you? But from the looks of things you've recovered nicely."
"What do you mean Jeff?"
"I saw Shane leaving your room. So was he a good fuck or just mediocre?"
"I have no clue what you are talking about. Shane came in here to tell me he saw you and Jericho hugging earlier."
Jeff looks at him for a minute. "I was hugging Chris because he convinced me to talk to you and tell you why I got upset. He let me cry on his shoulder when I needed it most. Mark I still love you but if you want Shane..."
Mark interrupts Jeff. "Baby, I never wanted Shane. I have no idea why you are so upset about him. Did you pass him in the hallway? Did he say something to you?"
"No he was zipping up his pants as he came out of your room."
"Probably because he used my bathroom."
"Oh. Well, then I feel like an idiot. Mark do you still want to know why I ran out on you?"
"Of course. Whenever you are ready."
Jeff takes a deep breath and explains the entire situation. When he is done he looks up to see Mark seething. "I kinda figured you'd be mad at me. I'll leave you alone now."
"Jeff don't go. I am NOT mad at you. I am mad at what happened to you. If I ever see this Evan person, I'll kill him. But I am in no way mad at you. Jeff, Baby I love you. With all my heart, I swear that you are all I want. I want to marry you. That asshole Evan doesn't change how I feel. If you'll have me, I'm yours forever."
Jeff bites his lower lip. "I love you too Mark. Where's my ring?" Jeff smiles at the older man. Mark smiles back and gets the ring out of his suitcase.
"I hope it fits." Jeff pulls the ring out of Mark hands. Pulling it out of the jewelry box, he starts to slip it on his finger. "Wait a minute Jeff." Mark takes the ring from him and looking into Jeff's eyes asks, "Jeffrey Nero Hardy, I love you more than anything else in this world. I want to be with you for the rest of our lives. Will you marry me?"
Jeff smiles and as the tears start to flow down his face he says. "Mark you are the only man in the world that I have ever truly loved. I will most definitely marry you." They hug and Mark slips the ring on Jeff's finger. Jeff smiles and reaches for the phone.
"What are you doing Jeff?"
"I am calling my brother to let him know that I won't be back tonight. By the way where's my key?"
"In my suitcase."
"I want it." He pauses as Matt picks up the other end. "Hey bro. I am gonna stay with Mark tonight so you and Glenn can have fun playing together." There's a pause as Jeff waits for an answer. "No Matt I
haven't told him about that." Jeff waits some more. "I will Matt. Don't worry so much. You know Mark ain't gonna take advantage of me." Jeff waits another few seconds. "Yeah whatever Matt. You two behave and we'll meet you at the arena. Oh shit." Jeff waits as Matt asks him something. "Yeah that's what I just realized. Can you bring my stuff tonight?" Jeff waits again. "Thanks bro. I'll see you later."
Jeff hangs up the phone. Turning to Mark he asks "Do you mind if we have a celebration dinner with Glenn and my brother?"
"Not at all, baby."
"Have I told you how much I love it when you call me that?"
"What?"
"Baby. It makes me all tingly when you call me that."
Mark shakes his head and pulls Jeff into his arms. "Well, then Baby what do you think we should do until it's time for us to get to the show?"
"Actually there's something else I need to tell you. I've never... I... Uh... Well, you see... The thing is... Damn this is hard to tell you."
"Baby just say it. Nothing you could possibly say would make me love you any less."
"Okay here goes. Mark the thing is I've never had sex before." Jeff waits patiently for a response.
Mark is shocked into silence. Several minutes later, Mark finds his voice. "You mean, you've never been with a man?"
"No I mean I've never done anything with anyone. Not even oral sex. If that makes you uncomfortable or anything I can..." Jeff is cut off by Marks finger on his lips.
Looking intensely into Jeff's eyes, Mark says "Answer me one question?" Jeff nods. "Have you ever done anything sexual with anyone other than your own hand?"
Jeff bites his lip, embarrassed. "I've never done anything except jerk off."
Mark pulls his chin up. "Do you have any idea how fucking sexy that is baby?" Jeff shakes his head. "But on my word I will never push you to go further than you want me to."
"Thank you Mark. That means the world to me." Jeff pulls Mark in for a kiss, groaning when they are interrupted by a knock on the door. Mark laughs and gets up to answer the door. "No just yell at them to
go away."
Mark shakes his head and goes and answers the door. "Hi Chris. What's going on?"
"Has Jeff come to talk to you yet?" Mark gestured to the inside of the room. Chris blushes when he sees Jeff. "Sorry I bothered you two. Later."
"Bye Chris." Jeff says from his vantage point.
Mark all but shoves him out the door and goes back to holding Jeff. "I love you Jeffrey."
"I love you too Mark." They stay in each other's arms up until it is time to go to the arena.
The End