Author: Katie Jones
Disclaimer: I don�t own them. Vinnie Mac and co. own the characters and the people own themselves. The song is owned by Time Warner. Sung by Anita Cochrane and Steve Warner. Anita Cochrane wrote it. I am just changing the pronouns where ever possible
Distribution: If you want it, go for it. Just please let me know where I can find it.
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Jeff�s heart got broken, Somebody has a crush on him, he was in a coma, now he�s awake. Wanna know more? Read the story.
Jeff stands at the front door waiting for his brother to come around with the car. He takes a deep breath and sighs. He smiles at Taker who is standing next to him. �Thanks for everything you�ve done for me Taker. It means a lot that I have friends like you and your brother.�
�No problem Jeff. I am just glad you are okay.� Taker says with a smile that doesn�t quite reach his eyes.
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We�ve been friends for a long, long time
You tell me your secrets and I tell you mine
He�s left you all alone and you feel like no one cares
But I have never failed you I�ve always been there
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Jeff smiles up at Taker as he helps the younger man into his brother�s rental. �So I�ll see you at the next show right?�
�Without a doubt Jeff. I�ll see you later.� Matt pulls out and they make it to the airport. Getting on the plane, Jeff takes his seat with a huge sigh.
About halfway through the flight, Matt turns to his brother who is staring forlornly out the window. �Jeff? What�s wrong?�
�Nothing Matt. I just realized while I was I the hospital, I never loved him. I don�t know if I ever even felt anything other than when we were in bed together.�
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You tell me your story, it sounds a bit like mine
It�s the same old situation it happens every time
Can�t we see oh maybe you and me is what�s meant to be
Or do we disagree
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�Taker, bro. Why don�t you just tell him how you feel?�
�Kane. I love him. That�s why I can�t tell him. Because he still loves Chris. He�s trying to hide it from himself but I can see it in his eyes.�
�Taker man. Just because the kid still cares about his ex-boyfriend doesn�t mean he can�t care about you.�
�Just drop it Kane.�
�Okay.�
Jeff has turned back to the window. �Matt what would you say if I told you I have been in love with someone else all this time and was trying to make Chris out to be like this person in my mind?�
�I�d say tell Taker how you feel about him.�
�Who said anything about Taker?�
�Jeffrey.� Matt just gives Jeff the look.
�Okay you�re right but it doesn�t matter. I can�t cross that line. What if I tell him I love him and he doesn�t feel the same way? I don�t want to lose that friendship.�
�So you�ll sacrifice your own happiness just because you�re scared?�
�Yeah.�
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What if I told you what if I said that I love you
How would you feel what would you think what would we do
Do we dare to cross that line between your heart and mine
Or would I lose a friend or find a love that would never end
What if I said
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�And what if he feels the same way you do Taker?�
�Please Kane. Get real. Look at him. He�s perfect. I am no where near good enough for him. He deserves someone so much better.�
Up several rows, Matt has just asked Jeff �And what if he feels the same way you do Jeff?�
�Please Matt. Get real. Look at him. He�s perfect. I am no where near good enough for him. He deserves so much better.�
Matt and Kane ask their respective brothers �How will you ever know unless you tell him?�
Jeff and Mark answer �I never will. I am perfectly happy just being his friend.�
�Liar.� Kane and Matt both tell their brothers.
Taker and Jeff both turn back to their windows and continue staring out them.
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He doesn�t love you oh it�s plain to see
I can read between the lines of what you�re telling me
He doesn�t hold you the way a man should be held
How long can I go on keeping these feeling to myself
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Taker and Jeff are the last ones in the locker room. They keep stealing glances at one another.
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What if I told you what if I said that I love you
How would you feel what would you think what would we do
Do we dare to cross that line between your heart and mine
Or would I lose a friend or find a love that would never end
What if I said
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Jeff walks over to Taker. �Good match tonight man.�
�Thanks kid. It�s gotta be a pain for you, not being able to wrestle.�
�Yeah well. I guess this means I should have been a little more careful. If I ever get back on a bike than I will know better.�
�If?�
�Yeah well, can you blame me for being scared of them?�
�I guess not. Jeff would you like to go for a ride on my bike? I understand if you don�t want to but��
�Sure. I think I would like that.� Jeff looks at the bigger man and bites his lip. �Taker I�� Jeff trails off, not sure of what to say all of a sudden.
�What is it Jeff? You can tell me anything.�
�Never mind. I was just gonna say that I want you to go slow but I know you won�t take any chances.�
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Oh we�ve both had our share of loneliness
So who�s to say that we can�t have a little happiness
And if I found that in you
It would make my dreams come true
Or would you walk away
Hear what I have to say
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Jeff grips Taker around his waist. When they pull to a stop on top of a hill, over looking the city they are in Jeff climbs off. �Man that was�. What a rush. Now I know why I love riding bikes so much. Thank you Taker. I�m happy you asked me to come with you.�
�Yeah well, a bikes nothing to be afraid of. I�ve been riding for years and never had any problems. Of course I don�t ride those tiny little bikes you seem to like so much.�
Jeff laughs. �I�d love to see you on a dirt bike. Those things are almost too small for me. As for my racing bikes, well you still wouldn�t fit on them. Your legs are too damn long for my bikes. But I fit my bikes perfectly.�
�You do look good on those bikes of yours. I just don�t get why someone would want one of those things when they could be riding a Harley.�
�Good point.� Jeff turns around and notices the view for the first time. �My god it�s beautiful up here isn�t it?�
Taker is staring at Jeff. �Yeah it sure is.�
Jeff turns around and smiles at the older man. �Come on Taker. Let�s go closer to the edge.�
�Haven�t you been in enough danger lately?�
�What are you scared?�
�Of course not.�
�Then come on.� Jeff grabs Taker�s hand and pulls him towards the edge of the cliff. Neither of them pays any attention when Jeff doesn�t release Takers hand. They stand there looking over the city. Jeff looks up to stare at Taker. �Yeah this is the most beautiful thing I�ve seen in alone time.�
Taker looks down into Jeff�s eyes. �I agree. I have never seen a more beautiful sight in my life.� Their mouths are less than an inch away from one another.
Jeff swallows. �Taker, I think�. I think�� Jeff pulls back suddenly. �I think we had better get back before Matt starts to wonder where I am.�
Taker looks out over the city, tears in his eyes. �You�re right. We don�t want Matt to worry do we?�
Jeff nearly sobs when Taker agrees. Not noticing the tears slipping down his cheek, he climbs onto the bike behind Taker. He uses the minimum amount of contact as they head back into town. At the hotel they go their separate ways.
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Oh what if I told you what if I said that I love you
How would you feel what would you think what would we do
Do we dare to cross that line between your heart and mine
I�ve always wondered from the day that we met
What if I said
What if I said, what if I said, what if I said
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The End
Was it okay or did it suck? And I already think I am going to do a sequel if anyone thinks I should.
Katie