Hunter and Benoit were in a state of shock, they knew it was possible that Stephanie would agree to manage them but they didn't actually think she would.
After a few minutes of nothing from the guys Stephanie said, "it's alright, I understand if you don't want me to manage you, you just have to say the word and I'll leave as quickly as I came."
Hunter shook his head, "sorry Steph we weren't intending to make you believe that we didn't want you to manage us it just came as a bit of a surprise."
"Why?"
Hunter sighed, "well it had been nearly a week and I hadn't heard a word from you so I figured you weren't interested in it."
She shook her head, "that wasn't the case at all. I took some time to think the proposal through and I talked to Marissa about it and she eventually gave me the kick up the butt that I needed to come to a decision."
Hunter was intrigued, "you told Marissa? I bet she was none to be pleased that you'd be working with me."
Stephanie laughed, "funnily enough she wasn't, that's what made up my mind."
Chris rubbed his forehead, "hold on, Marissa wasn't happy about you doing this and that is why you're doing it?"
She shook her head, "not quite. I was leaning towards doing this but Marissa was telling me not to do it because you wouldn't protect me and you'd hurt me again and she and Shane didn't want to sit by and watch it happen."
Hunter laughed, "and the McMahon temper flared up and here you are?"
She smiled and nodded, "exactly."
Stephanie looked at Benoit and then at Hunter and she smiled, she was sure she had made the right decision in agreeing to do this, "so what are the plans from now on with me as your manager?"
Chris stifled a yawn and Stephanie laughed, "keeping you up Chris?"
Cris nodded, "unfortunately so. Can we talk about this another time please?"
Stephanie and Hunter both nodded and Hunter said, "how about Thursday at my place? We can think of a plan of action and we can keep you away from Evolution until we make up our minds on how to do it."
Everyone nodded in agreement before they went their separate ways until Thursday.
Thursday quickly came and Hunter was making sure his house didn't look too much like a bachelors pad whilst he waited for Stephanie and Chris to arrive, the phone rang so Hunter picked it up, "hi . . . okay Chris I'll see you then."
He hung up the phone again but as he did the doorbell rang and Hunter sighed, "wow it's like Grand Central Station here today."
He went and opened the door to see Stephanie on the other side, "hi Hunter, I hope I'm not too early."
He shook his head, "no you're fine."
Stepping to the side he invited her in.
Stephanie was looking around the lounge whilst she waited for Hunter to follow her, as he did he spoke up, "just before you came Chris called and said that his plane had been delayed and he won't be here for a couple of hours so you can either stay or you can leave and come back."
"Would you mind if I stayed rather than come back? At least then I'm here when he arrives and he won't be left waiting for me if he arrives quicker than I come back."
Hunter shrugged, "it's not a problem, just make yourself at home."
Stephanie sat on the couch whilst Hunter went to get some drinks.
To pass the time until Chris arrived they sat down together and watched a movie, they mostly ignored each other during it but they weren't fighting or bickering which was a good sign. Occasionally Hunter would look over towards her to gauge her reaction on being alone with him and she seemed fine so he relaxed, he was worried she's be uncomfortable but she wasn't.
A few hours had passed and finally the doorbell rang to signal the arrival of Chris so Hunter let him in and got him a drink and they all made themselves comfortable in the lounge to discuss the plans.
Stephanie started them off, "alright Hunter what do you think the best course of action is?"
Hunter smirked, "what? Apart from letting you loose on Randy?"
She rolled her eyes, "which would leave Batista and Ric Flair for you two and me all alone with Randy, eww gross no thanks."
Hunter laughed, "sorry but by the way you distracted him on Monday with, umm . . . your assets, I thought it was a good idea."
Chris cut in, "Hunter I think you're on to something but we need to be a bit cleverer than just letting her loose on him."
Hunter rubbed his chin, "but how?"
Stephanie smirked, "I've got it."
Chris and Hunter turned to her eager to hear what she was thinking, "we're listening."
Stephanie nodded, "well Randy seems to be the weak link of Evolution, he has a weakness for the ladies which we can play on."
Chris and Hunter nodded agreeing with what she was saying so far, "and?"
She smiled, "and I lead him on for a bit making out like I want him or something, well at least making him think that anyway, and you two can beat the other two whilst Randy is preoccupied with me until finally we reveal my alliance with you two making him look like a complete and utter fool. What do you think?"
Hunter smiled, "I think you're a genius."
Chris nodded, "I've got to agree, that is a brilliant idea and should work out perfectly."
