"So are we gonna talk?" said Stephanie after standing in the room alone with Paul watching him pace in front of her.
"Let me start… you see… I...I… I like you Steph. I mean you're beautiful, smart, funny, and I can't help but smile when you're around me. Not to mention you were there when I was going through all that stuff with Joanie." Paul stood there trying to get a read on her and praying that she felt the same. Stephanie just stood there frozen in place, absorbing his confession. She could feel herself starting to blush and just hoped he didn't notice."I also consider you one of my best friends and I don't want to do anything that would ruin that."
"Well I feel the same way Paul." She told him with a huge grin."Why don't we just take it slow that way we don't hurt the friendship we have. I don't know what I would do if you and I weren't friends."
"Deal" he said picking her up and twirling her around the room. Just as they were about to kiss a stagehand came in telling them they had ten minutes until their backstage segment.
"You do know we have to keep this a secret." She told him gazing into his beautiful hazel eyes.
"Yeah, it's a good thing were married cause I can do this." He leaned down and gave her a quick peck. She just smiled and they went to the couch to get ready for their segment. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and she just leaned closer to him.
"I love the way you hold me" she told him as she laid her head on his chest. He just held her tighter as if to say I like it too. The camera crew filled the room and began to film the segment.
"What the hell was that?" Paul yelled being triple h.
"I don't know Hunter! Just calm down please you need to focus" She said trying to calm him. He just stormed out of the room, slamming the door. She was left standing there with a worried look as the script instructed. A little while later he returned to the room and found Stephanie sitting on the couch.
"Hey I thought we could have a small 'date' since we can't really go out in public." He said sitting next to her handing her a sandwich and water.
"Thanks. I was beginning to think you didn't like me anymore and ran away." She teased accepting the food. She then leaned over to him and gave him a small yet passionate kiss before starting to eat.
The show finally ended with Triple H defeating the Big Show with help from Steph and a sledgehammer. They quickly ran to the limo and headed for the hotel. When they arrived, he helped her out and escorted her to her room. They were the only ones who didn't notice they were holding hands through the lobby.
"Well have a good night" he said as he hugged her tight.
"You don't wanna come in?" she replied tilting her head and giving him a devilish smirk.
"I do but how would we explain it?"
"Oh yeah right the goodnight my husband"
They parted ways both thinking why does this have to be so difficult.