Chapter 11

As Matt and I sat down, my mind was still on what he wanted to tell me. While we were sitting there, I noticed that Matt seemed alot more nervous than he did when we first came in. “Matt, what’s the matter?” I asked him. ‘Oh no! He’s changed his mind about us dating. I knew it was too good to be true.’ “Liz, I’m not real sure how to ask this.” He told me while he was twirling his straw around in his drink. ‘Yep, he doesn’t want us to have a relationship...wait did he just say ask.’ “Just go on ahead and ask.” “Would you go on the road with me? I mean, I know you have school and all that but...” “No, I can do correspondance classes through emails and stuff, I’d love to go on the road with you.” “Really!” He exclaimed happily. “Yes. I want to get to spend time with you and get to know alot more about you as well.” I told him, as the waiter came to get our orders. After we place our orders, Matt asked me to dance with him. “But there’s no music playing.” “So we can make our own.” As we stood there dancing I could feel the other patrons eyes on us while we danced. “You know Matt, I’ve never felt like this about anyone else before.” “I don’t want you to feel like this with anyone else ever. This feeling should only be felt between you and me.” ‘What is he saying. Is he trying to say he’s in love with me?’ “Matt what are you trying to say?” I asked feeling really stupid right about now. Obviously, Matt could tell cause he whispered in my ear. “I’m trying to say I love you Liz.” ‘Oh my God. Matt Hardy loves me. This is definetly a dream and I’m going to wake up and it won’t be real.’ “Um...I love you too, Matt.” I replied softly. “You know if I wasn’t listening very carefully I would have missed that.” He said jokingly. “I’m sorry. I really do love you, it’s just that I’m afraid that this is all a dream and if I say ‘I love you’ to loud that I’ll wake up and never see you again.” I told him, as I could feel the tears coming. “Well, Liz my dear. There’s only one way to convince you.” After he said this, he gave me the sweetest, softest, most romantic kiss I’ve ever had. “Now Liz. Open your eyes.” He commanded. As I did he was standing there with his beautiful smile. “See Liz. I’m definetly not a dream.” With that being said, we sat down and enjoyed the candelight dinner along the Riverwalk, and nothing could take away my happiness.

~*~*~*

“Jeff, where are you taking me?” I yelled as he was slowing down. I still had the blindfold on and I was getting way to anxious. “You’ll see. We’re almost there.” He said. Even with the blindfold on I could tell he had his little famous grin on his face. I swear if I didn’t know any better, I’d say Adam taught him that grin. “You know something Hardy. You’re damn lucky I like you so much, cause if you were anybody else I’d beat the shit out of you.” I told him, as I was trying really hard to be angry. ‘Damn he makes it hard to be mad at him. I wonder if he was like this when he was younger.’ “Well, Mandy lucky for me we’re here now.” He said, as he was opening his door. “Just stay there and I’ll be around to get you in a minute.” “Okay. I won’t go anywhere.” I told him while thinking. ‘Like I’d try to go anywhere. He’s a wrestler and could very easily..1.) catch me. 2.) put some wrestling move on me. 3.) the first two and never let me go.’ I thought while I’m laughing out loud. “What are you laughing at gorgeous?” Jeff’s warm breath tickled my neck. “Nothing, I was just thinking about something.” I told him, as he was helping me out of the car. “You’re not going to let me fall are you?” “You know something. You worry way too much. I’m not going to let you fall.” He said as he wrapped his arms around my waist. “Jeffy, when can I take this blindfold off?” I asked. Almost whining. “A few more steps, and you can take it off....now.” He said in a dramatic like fashion. When I saw what he had done I was truly shocked. He found the most beautiful spot on the lake and had a romantic dinner/picnic laid out there. “Jeff this is so beautiful. I’ve never had a dinner on the lake before.” “I’m glad you like it.” “Like it I love it.” I told him while wrapping my arms around him, giving him a hug. “So what do you say we sit down here and enjoy this fine dinner that I prepared myself.” Jeff said grinning. “Jeff, do you really expect me to believe that you made this whole dinner yourself?” I asked, with the same grin on my face. “I didn’t think you’d believe that.” “I believe that you set this whole night up but I just can’t see you cooking all day long.” I said, giving him a kiss on the cheek, hoping that made him feel a little better as we sat down to eat.

After we got done eating, I was sitting in Jeff’s lap with his arms around me when he started to get up. “Amanda, I want you to listen to this song. I hope that it tells you how I feel for you, and you don’t get scared.” “Why would I get scared?” “Just listen okay?” “Alright.” He picked up his guitar that he had brought with him.

I don’t know how

I don’t know why

But girl it seems

You’ve touched my life

You’re in my dreams

You’re in my heart

I’m by myself

When we’re apart

Something strange had come over me

A raging wind across my seas

And girl you know that your eyes are to blame

And what am I supposed to do

If I can’t get over you

I come to find that you don’t feel the same

Cause I’m falling

Girl I’m falling for you

And I pray your falling too

I’ve been falling falling

Ever since the moment I laid eyes on you

Falling, falling, falling. When I laid eyes on you

I’ve been falling, falling, falling

I lose my step

I lose my ground

I lose myself

When your around

I’m holding on for my life

To keep from drowning in your eyes

Girl what have you done to me

To make me fall so desperately

To think that I don’t even know your name

No, no and how am I supposed to live

If I can’t get over this

and you decide that you don’t feel the same

Cause I’m falling falling

Girl I’m falling for you

And I pray your falling too

I’ve been falling falling

Will you stay or will you go

(Heaven) heaven knows what my future holds

(Questions) questions linger on my mind

(Daybreak) from daybreak to dark of night

(I’m falling) I don’t know what’s come over me

Can’t you see that I’m falling falling

Girl I’m falling for you

And I pray your falling too

I’ve been falling falling

Ever since the moment I laid eyes on you

I’ve fallen.

As Jeff was finishing the song, the tears that sat in my eyes had spilled over. “Jeff, that was so beautiful.” I told him as I was wiping away the tears.

“I meant every word of it too. I don’t ever want this feeling to go away. I can already tell, that what we have between us is special.” He said, setting his guitar aside. “Amanda, I know that I’m probably rushing things but I can’t help how I feel. I love you.”

“I love you too, Jeff. More than you’ll ever know.” I whispered as I leaned in to kiss him. We just sat there holding and kissing each other so happy that we told each other how we felt.

A/N: The song is called “Falling” and it’s from Nsync. You can find it on the “On the Line” soundtrack. I also know that Jeff doesn’t listen to this kind of music but just go with it okay.

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