�What the hell was that all about?� Matt turned red and stared down at the floor, unable to meet her gaze. �What was what about.�
Lita slapped her hips in exasperation and then threw her hands up in the air. �That!� She said, pointing to the television monitor that stood in the corner of the room. �What you just did with Malenko! Why the hell wouldn�t you pin him?�
Matt scowled at the floor and shoved his hands in his pockets, feeling like a child who was getting a scolding from his mother.
�I was doing it for you�� He mumbled. Lita groaned and tugged at her hair in frustration, her eyes gleaming brightly. �Jesus Christ Matt! I told you I didn�t need help with this - I can take care of Malenko myself! It�s something that I have to do on my own - without you or Jeff helping me!�
�Well maybe I don�t want you getting hurt, okay? Maybe, just maybe I can�t stand the thought of that scum putting his hands on you! Have you ever thought of that Lita?� Lita stood gaping at him from across the room, shocked at the conviction she heard in his voice. Approaching him slowly, she reached out and took his hand in hers.
�Matt, you know I can take care of myself�� She started softly, �And don�t think I don�t appreciate your sticking up for me - because I do Matt, it really means a lot to me. I just don�t understand why you�re so protective of me�� Matt squeezed her hand gently and looked her in the eye, chocolate-brown meeting clear hazel.
�Because I care about you Lita, I don�t like what that pervert is trying to do to you.� Lita�s expression softened a little and she tenderly brushed the hair back out of his eyes with her fingers. Matt couldn�t help but notice that her hand trembled a little.
�Oh Matt�� Lita sighed, her palm resting against his cheek. �I care about you too - you and Jeff mean the world to me, you know that. I�m sorry I got so angry.� Matt smiled and nuzzled her hand briefly before stepping back from her, his eyes raising to the ceiling and then back down to her.
�What?� She said, raising her eyebrows at him. Matt chuckled and pointed upwards, a small smile on his face. �Look up.�
Lita looked at him funny but did as he asked, giggling when she saw the sprig of mistletoe hanging above their heads. �Mistletoe? Oh God Matt, not you too�I already went through this once tonight!�
Matt chuckled and held his hands out to her. �Come on Lita, please?� Lita rolled her eyes and stepped closer to him, twisting her hands together and blushing a little. �Okay�close your eyes.�
�You�re not gonna pop me one like you did ol� Dean-o Machine-o, right?� Lita giggled and shook her head. �Guess you�re just gonna have to find out��
�Okay, I�m trusting you on this�� Matt murmured as he closed his eyes, his body tense. Lita smiled and raised up on her tiptoes, brushing her lips against his softly before settling back onto her feet and stepping back from him. Matt sighed softly and opened his eyes, a slow smile spreading across his face.
�Wow.� Lita blushed and went back to twisting her hands together, something she did when she was nervous Matt guessed.
�Merry Christmas Matt�� Lita murmured softly. Matt grinned and reached out with one hand, playfully flicking her hair over her eyes. �Hey!� She squeaked, her hands coming up to push it back. Just before she got her hands up all the way though, Matt�s fingers shot out and grasped her wrists, pulling her towards him in one fluid motion.
�Matt, wha-� She was cut off abruptly when Matt settled his mouth firmly over hers, her gasp of shock muffled by his soft lips. Almost with a will of their own, her arms snaked up and wrapped themselves around Matt�s neck, sighing quietly as the kiss deepened.
�Mmmm�� Matt groaned, his arms wrapping around Lita�s waist and tilting her head back a bit more so that he could slip his tongue past her lips. When the kiss broke a few seconds later, they were both breathing heavily and their faces were flushed with arousal. Lita blinked and looked up at Matt, her eyes dark and shining.
�Merry Christmas�� Matt whispered, smiling as she gently pulled his face down to hers and resumed their kiss, her fingers running through his silky hair as their tongues dueled passionately with each other�s.
Jeff stood watching from around the corner, a lazy smile spreading across his face as he watched his brother and Lita make out heatedly. Turning away after a few seconds, Jeff shook his head and started walking back down the hallway. �Concern my ass��
THE END