Stephanie pulled in the driveway at 5:30 emotionally exhausted she went in and took a
shower, got into her couch-potato clothes, and hit the couch. She had been lying there for about
30 minutes when the phone rang, it was around 6:30, she checked the caller ID and didn't
recognize the number but she answered it anyway.
"Hello beautiful", said the voice on the other end of the line, "What, who is this?", Steph asked, "It's Eric", ("Damn I was hoping it was Paul, wait stupid, no you weren't, well yeah you were stop lying to yourself.",) "Stephanie, How are you?", "I am fine Eric. How are you?", "Great hear Babydoll.", ("God I hate it when he calls me by those damned pet names, Dose he actually think that bullshit is going to get him somewhere?",) "I just called to see if you wanted to go to dinner with me tonight, shall we make the date for 8:00 sharp?", "Eric, No, I am staying home tonight and please quit calling me by your little pet names.
We have a professional relationship and NOTHING more.", "I know that Stephanie, I was just trying to make you feel better. I heard about what happened with you and Adam. I hope the action I took this afternoon put a smile on your face.", "Actually, Eric, I would appreciate if you didn't put yourself in the middle of my privet life and you had no right to take any action where Adam is concerned. What happen between us is Not part of the business and I am ordering you to revoke his suspension, and before you argue with me, it's not up for discussion, Adam Copland will return to RAW Monday night without fail or I'll have your job! Have I made myself CLEAR?", "Yes! Of course I don't see why you are bucking me on this, I thought it would please you.",
"Well, Eric, No one told you that you could think , and if someone did, they most definitely lied to you! Now if you don't mind, and if you do mind, Oh Damn Well, GOODNIGHT!",
"Good", and Steph hung up the phone. ("Eric is really beginning to get on my last nerve! Why did I want to talk to Paul? Am I attracted to him? No, I couldn't be. Well maybe under the right circumstances. I hope I don't get close to Paul because of what is going on with me and Adam, that just wouldn't be fair to me or to Paul. I better be careful.I am going to keep thinking about him and I am going to think him up.
Well maybe that wouldn't be such a bad thing. . )
About that time the phone. Steph ignored it in case it was Eric calling back to harass her some more. The answering machine picked up it was. . . Paul! She rolled off the couch trying to get to it in time and she barely did.
"Hello." "Hello Stephanie, I am glad you're home. I thought you might be with your Mom." "No Paul, I am just relaxing, it kind of been a rough day." "You're right I'll call you tomorrow." "No, that's ok, I have been lounging around for a while now. It's nice to hear a FRIENDLY voice for a change." ("Stop flirting you SLUT, you're married. But not for long, so, what the hell go for it.
No it just wouldn't be right. Oh well I am going to any damn way.")
"Are you busy tonight, I mean. . . I thought you might need a shoulder to cry on. . . Or maybe just a shoulder to know the hell out of a few times. And maybe we could talk about what is going on, that is if you feel up to it." ("Oh God, I hope she doesn't think that I am trying to get laid here. I just want to make sure she is okay. Well, she is pretty HOT, I didn't just go there, but, it is the truth. After all, I do like her as more than just some friend of mine. Lord knows she is to proper to make the first move. But she is married to Adam, and he is my friend. So I guess I'll wait and find out what is going on and go from there. If there is real trouble then I'll be her friend until she lets me know that she wants something more. On the other hand if it is just your average fight then I'll burry my feelings and just be both of their friend. God , that is going to be hard to do but, it is the RIGHT thing to do by Stephanie.")
"Actually Paul, I'd like that, to spend some time with you. I mean, I really don't want to be alone tonight. Do you want me to order some take-out?" "Nah, I bring something with me how about some Chinese?" "Sounds good. What time will you be hear? I'd like to straighten up a little bit around here. ("What should I wear? Something sexy, or something casual, or something professional? I have to find something perfect. I want to make the right impression on Paul tonight.")
"Let's say around 8:00. Would that be okay with you Steph?" "Yeah Paul, 8:00 will be perfect." "Okay. I will see you at 8:00 then." "Alright then." "Bye Stephanie." "Bye Paul." ("I have to get over to the Chinese place before 7:10 to have time to get to Steph's by 8:00. So I only have about 12 minutes to get ready. I'll wear my Kaki pants with my sky blue shirt. Leave the top two buttons undone.")
("I better hurry Paul will be here soon. I'll just go casual with my favorite blue jeans with a black tank-top and a white button up over it. Leave the over shirt completely unbuttoned.) Stephanie starts getting ready and while she is putting her hair up she notices her wedding rings. She pauses looking down at her left hand.
("Well it is over so I guess those are coming off. I refuse to have Adam control me tonight and if I wear my rings I will not be completely free of him)
After a couple of minutes Stephanie decides to take her rings off. She takes one last look at them to be sure of what she is doing and places them back in the ring box they came out of 6½ years ago. Stephanie takes a deep breath and goes back down stairs and picks up the den a little bit. She then potions herself in a seductive manor on the couch and eagerly awaits Paul's arrival. At 7:48 the doorbell rings.
("He is early, it's only 7:48. Oh well, the festivities can start earlier than planed. I am going to have a good, NO wait a minute a GREAT night.")
Stephanie opens the door and finds Eric standing before her with a dozen roses in hand and a huge grin on his face.
("OK, this is twice he has popped up on me tonight. He has just succeeded in pissing me off. I am going to ream this guy if he doesn't back off. Screw waiting I am doing now, tonight.) "Hey Sweet Thing." "What are you doing here Eric. I thought I made myself clear on the phone earlier." "You did you said that you were going to stay home and relax. I thought I'd come by and help you wind down.
At that point Eric grabbed a hold of her and began to very forcefully kiss her. Stephanie broke away and slapped Eric across the face. He turn back around and looked at her smiling.
"Did you enjoy that hit Steph?" "You deserved it, and you know it Eric!" "Oh I did huh? Then I hope you agree you deserve this." Eric stood there for a short moment, rared back, and smacked Stephanie across the face, taking her off her feet. Standing over her Eric asks Stephanie,
"How dose that feel, huh bitch, did that feel good? I sure hope it did." At 8:00 sharp, with Steph still laying on the floor just inside the doorway, Paul pulls up in the driveway.
"Hello beautiful", said the voice on the other end of the line, "What, who is this?", Steph asked, "It's Eric", ("Damn I was hoping it was Paul, wait stupid, no you weren't, well yeah you were stop lying to yourself.",) "Stephanie, How are you?", "I am fine Eric. How are you?", "Great hear Babydoll.", ("God I hate it when he calls me by those damned pet names, Dose he actually think that bullshit is going to get him somewhere?",) "I just called to see if you wanted to go to dinner with me tonight, shall we make the date for 8:00 sharp?", "Eric, No, I am staying home tonight and please quit calling me by your little pet names.
We have a professional relationship and NOTHING more.", "I know that Stephanie, I was just trying to make you feel better. I heard about what happened with you and Adam. I hope the action I took this afternoon put a smile on your face.", "Actually, Eric, I would appreciate if you didn't put yourself in the middle of my privet life and you had no right to take any action where Adam is concerned. What happen between us is Not part of the business and I am ordering you to revoke his suspension, and before you argue with me, it's not up for discussion, Adam Copland will return to RAW Monday night without fail or I'll have your job! Have I made myself CLEAR?", "Yes! Of course I don't see why you are bucking me on this, I thought it would please you.",
"Well, Eric, No one told you that you could think , and if someone did, they most definitely lied to you! Now if you don't mind, and if you do mind, Oh Damn Well, GOODNIGHT!",
"Good", and Steph hung up the phone. ("Eric is really beginning to get on my last nerve! Why did I want to talk to Paul? Am I attracted to him? No, I couldn't be. Well maybe under the right circumstances. I hope I don't get close to Paul because of what is going on with me and Adam, that just wouldn't be fair to me or to Paul. I better be careful.I am going to keep thinking about him and I am going to think him up.
Well maybe that wouldn't be such a bad thing. . )
About that time the phone. Steph ignored it in case it was Eric calling back to harass her some more. The answering machine picked up it was. . . Paul! She rolled off the couch trying to get to it in time and she barely did.
"Hello." "Hello Stephanie, I am glad you're home. I thought you might be with your Mom." "No Paul, I am just relaxing, it kind of been a rough day." "You're right I'll call you tomorrow." "No, that's ok, I have been lounging around for a while now. It's nice to hear a FRIENDLY voice for a change." ("Stop flirting you SLUT, you're married. But not for long, so, what the hell go for it.
No it just wouldn't be right. Oh well I am going to any damn way.")
"Are you busy tonight, I mean. . . I thought you might need a shoulder to cry on. . . Or maybe just a shoulder to know the hell out of a few times. And maybe we could talk about what is going on, that is if you feel up to it." ("Oh God, I hope she doesn't think that I am trying to get laid here. I just want to make sure she is okay. Well, she is pretty HOT, I didn't just go there, but, it is the truth. After all, I do like her as more than just some friend of mine. Lord knows she is to proper to make the first move. But she is married to Adam, and he is my friend. So I guess I'll wait and find out what is going on and go from there. If there is real trouble then I'll be her friend until she lets me know that she wants something more. On the other hand if it is just your average fight then I'll burry my feelings and just be both of their friend. God , that is going to be hard to do but, it is the RIGHT thing to do by Stephanie.")
"Actually Paul, I'd like that, to spend some time with you. I mean, I really don't want to be alone tonight. Do you want me to order some take-out?" "Nah, I bring something with me how about some Chinese?" "Sounds good. What time will you be hear? I'd like to straighten up a little bit around here. ("What should I wear? Something sexy, or something casual, or something professional? I have to find something perfect. I want to make the right impression on Paul tonight.")
"Let's say around 8:00. Would that be okay with you Steph?" "Yeah Paul, 8:00 will be perfect." "Okay. I will see you at 8:00 then." "Alright then." "Bye Stephanie." "Bye Paul." ("I have to get over to the Chinese place before 7:10 to have time to get to Steph's by 8:00. So I only have about 12 minutes to get ready. I'll wear my Kaki pants with my sky blue shirt. Leave the top two buttons undone.")
("I better hurry Paul will be here soon. I'll just go casual with my favorite blue jeans with a black tank-top and a white button up over it. Leave the over shirt completely unbuttoned.) Stephanie starts getting ready and while she is putting her hair up she notices her wedding rings. She pauses looking down at her left hand.
("Well it is over so I guess those are coming off. I refuse to have Adam control me tonight and if I wear my rings I will not be completely free of him)
After a couple of minutes Stephanie decides to take her rings off. She takes one last look at them to be sure of what she is doing and places them back in the ring box they came out of 6½ years ago. Stephanie takes a deep breath and goes back down stairs and picks up the den a little bit. She then potions herself in a seductive manor on the couch and eagerly awaits Paul's arrival. At 7:48 the doorbell rings.
("He is early, it's only 7:48. Oh well, the festivities can start earlier than planed. I am going to have a good, NO wait a minute a GREAT night.")
Stephanie opens the door and finds Eric standing before her with a dozen roses in hand and a huge grin on his face.
("OK, this is twice he has popped up on me tonight. He has just succeeded in pissing me off. I am going to ream this guy if he doesn't back off. Screw waiting I am doing now, tonight.) "Hey Sweet Thing." "What are you doing here Eric. I thought I made myself clear on the phone earlier." "You did you said that you were going to stay home and relax. I thought I'd come by and help you wind down.
At that point Eric grabbed a hold of her and began to very forcefully kiss her. Stephanie broke away and slapped Eric across the face. He turn back around and looked at her smiling.
"Did you enjoy that hit Steph?" "You deserved it, and you know it Eric!" "Oh I did huh? Then I hope you agree you deserve this." Eric stood there for a short moment, rared back, and smacked Stephanie across the face, taking her off her feet. Standing over her Eric asks Stephanie,
"How dose that feel, huh bitch, did that feel good? I sure hope it did." At 8:00 sharp, with Steph still laying on the floor just inside the doorway, Paul pulls up in the driveway.