October 8, 2012; Monday Night Raw was in Sacramento, California. He was going to do commentary with Michael Cole and Jim Ross. Larry King was there to be a guest for Miz's TV. Plus Mr. McMahon was there to challenge Punk to a match. Which means, he can't go and sneak off with his daughter. Though they talked a lot when they can. John was at the Power Balance Pavilion for Raw tonight. Even though it was very early, but he hoped to get to see Stephanie before Raw. He wasn't sure if she was going to be with Mr. McMahon and Paul. He waited out in the parking lot as Cole and Jerry was out ringside and looking over the papers for tonight. John told them that he will be there later. John looked at the time on his watch and sighed.
In about an hour, a limo pulled up and John smiled. The limo stopped, the driver got out and went to the bathroom. John started to walked towards the limo. Soon he stopped when he saw Mr. McMahon then Paul. John sighed as he licked his lips then walked away. Both of them notice, but didn't say anything. Paul helped Stephanie out and shut the door behind her. Vince looked at his daughter then at Paul. "Why was John Layfield here in the parking lot? He asked. Stephanie's eyes got wide and laughed a little. "John was here?" She asked. "Yes, but he left," Paul said. "Oh, that is good," Stephanie said. Paul nodded and they walked to the office. She wonder why John was in the parking lot in the first place. He would need to talk to him when she can get away from Paul and her father.
John walked down the corridor to the ring area to read his papers for tonight. He should of stayed to see Stephanie because that is why he was out there for, but he saw Paul and ran like a scared child. He shook his head as he looked down the ramp and saw the ring set up. He saw Cole and Lawler still there. He walked down the ramp and around the ring. They saw John and waved. "Hey, guys. I am here," John said as he took his seat next to Cole. He got his papers and looked over it trying to get Stephanie for a moment. Three of them talked about Raw and what will happen.
In the office, Stephanie and Paul talked about tonight. Vince went to talk to some people. Paul smiled at Stephanie. "Can't wait to see our daughters. I miss them already," He said. "Me, too." Stephanie said. He sat next to her and put his arm around her shoulder. She looked at him and Paul kissed her. Stephanie didn't want to do the same, but she did anyway. Paul pulled back and looked at her. "Are you okay?" Paul asked. Stephanie shrugged and got up from the sofa. "I am not sure. Just have a lot of emotions going through me right now," Stephanie said. Paul looked at Stephanie. He couldn't see her face because she had her back was towards him. He sighed and got up from the sofa and walked over to her. He put his arms around her. "Babe, if you need to tell me what is on your mind, you know you can. Always have since we started dating. We don't keep secrets from each other and we love each other no matter what," Paul said as he smiled then kissed her neck. Stephanie smiled then faced him and he kept his arms around her. She did likewise and put her head on his shoulder. "There is a lot I want to tell you, but you will get mad at me and hate me for feeling this way," Stephanie said. Paul pulled away and said, "Just tell me." Stephanie sighed and stepped away from him. Paul crossed his arms in front of his chest and waited for Stephanie to talk.
"You know how I been hanging out with John Layfield," Stephanie began. Paul nodded and wonder where this was going. But even before that when he retired and left WWE for a while, I missed him a lot and I started to...develop feelings for him," Stephanie said as she looked at Paul. He had his eyes wide and walked over to him. "Why? Him of all people. Hell, it shouldn't be anyone but me that you have feelings for, Steph. Do you love him?" Paul asked. Stephanie didn't want to answer that questions, but she shouldn't keep that secret from him. She licked her lips as she sighed and said, "Yes, Paul I do. I told him the night after Night of Champions after Raw," She said then walked over to the door. She turned to him and said, "In fact, me and him had sex. Bye." She left and Paul had his mouth open and was stunned. Stephanie was crying now as she went to the bathroom.
Vince went back to the office and saw Paul sitting down on the sofa with his head in his hands. He didn't see Stephanie. He asked where she is and Paul told him what happened between them. Vince was shocked. He was sitting next to Paul. "Why would she love him and had sex with him? She...I mean John is a great guy, but she married you and not him. I can't imagine them even having sex. Do you know where she went?" Vince asked as he got up. "No," Paul said. "I am going to look for her," He said then left.
John was in the back now. He hoped to see Stephanie soon. He walked by the bathrooms and heard a door open. He looked behind him and saw Stephanie. He smiled then frowned when he notice she has been crying. He walked over to her. She saw him and wrapped her arms around him. She cried more. "Hey, what is wrong?" John asked as he put his arms around her. "I told him," Stephanie replied. John heard her and closed his eyes. "You told him about us?" John asked. She nodded as she pulled away from him. "I had to. My feelings for you were growing and it grew so much when I didn't see you," Stephanie said. John just nodded and wiped her tears away. "I bet he was pissed," John said. "Indeed. I don't care though," She said as she ran her hand threw his hair. "Kiss me." John smiled and kissed her lips. She kissed him back with a lot of passion. Stephanie pushed John up the wall without breaking the kiss. John couldn't keep his hands off her.
"Stephanie?" They heard Vince's voice hear them. Stephanie stepped back and looked over to her right. John licked his lips and walked a little away from Steph. "Hey, dad," Stephanie said. She looked nervously at John then back at Vince. "Why were you kissing John?" He asked. Stephanie bit her bottom lip then grabbed John's hand and held it. He smiled at Stephanie. "Well, I was kissing John because I love him," Stephanie told her father. Vince was angry. He walked over to them and asked, "Why do you have feelings for him? You are married to Paul. Don't you love him anymore?" Stephanie thought about it and looked up at John. "Well, don't you?" Vince asked again. Stephanie sighed and shook her head. "I don't love Paul anymore. I love John Layfield," Stephanie said then put her arm around his waist. Mr. McMahon was frustrated now at them. He didn't know what to say so he just turned and left. John put his arms around her and kissed the top of her head. "I am sorry that you had to tell your father. I hope he will understand us in the future," John said. Stephanie nodded. John looked at Stephanie and they walked the other way.
Vince and Paul talked about what to do with Stephanie. "I really don't know what she is thinking. Layfield is not our children's father. I am. I just don't know what to do anymore," Paul said as he looked over at Vince. He looked over at Paul. "Same, but we can't tell her who to love. I don't like how she choose Layfield and not you. Though you are her husband," Vince said. Paul nodded and sighed. He got up and walked around the office. Vince watched him. Paul turned back to him. "Stephanie can be with him if she wants. I don't want to fight because we still have our daughters. I need to go tell her. But, I am not sure if we will get a divorce even though we are not together. I'll leave that up to her," Paul said. Vince got up from the sofa and said, "Yeah. But, I think she might pick John though." Paul looked at Vince then walked out the door. Vince called his wife, Linda.
John and Stephanie was sitting down on the steel chairs. John held Stephanie's hand. Everyone saw them, but didn't say anything. They didn't want Stephanie to be mad at them. In a few minutes, Paul came up to them. Stephanie and John looked up and saw him. "Hey, Paul. Can we help you?" Steph asked. Paul smirked and said, "Yeah. I need to talk to you." He looked at John. "In private, please," Paul said. John looked at Stephanie then at Paul. Stephanie sighed and looked at John. "I'll be fine, babe," She said to John then kissed his lips. Paul huffed then turned his head away. "Okay. Call when you need me," John said then kissed her lips. He looked at Paul as he got up then left. Stephanie crossed her arms in front of her chest and waited for Paul to talk. He moved the chair away from her and sat down. John walked down the corridor, but didn't go that far. He wouldn't hear them but, he did watched them.
Stephanie looked at Paul and waited for him to talk. Paul looked at Stephanie then down at the floor and thought about what to say. Soon he licked his lips and said, "You can have Layfield. I just didn't realized that you were falling out of love with me. I will be fine with it, just have to get used to not being with you anymore. And what will we tell our daughters?" Paul asked as he looked at her. Stephanie rubbed her arm as she listen to him and shrugged. "I don't know what we will tell them. I will go to the house to tell them. You don't have to say a word," Stephanie said. Paul nodded. "I won't. So you coming home after Raw?" He asked. "Yeah. I'll tell John," She said. He nodded and got up from the steel chair. "See you later," Paul said then left. Stephanie got up after he left and went to look for John. He saw her looking for him so he walked over to her. He saw him and smiled. "What did Paul wanted?" John asked as he put his arms around her. "Just telling me that I can have you," Stephanie said then kissed his lips. He kissed her back. "I got to go and get ready to do commentary. We'll go out later," John said. "Okay. Love you," Stephanie said and kissed him again. "Love you more," He said as he kissed her then left. Stephanie smiled as she watched him leave.
Stephanie went back to the office and didn't see Paul, but her father, Vince. He looked over at her and smiled. "Can we talk?" Vince asked. "Yeah. Where is Paul? She asked as she went to the sofa and sat down. "Went to walk around," Vince said. He looked at Stephanie and sighed. "I told your mother," He said. "What? Dad, I was going to tell her," Stephanie said. "I am sorry. She wants you to call her when you can," Vince said. He ran his hand through his hair. "Ugh. I will later when I think of what to say to her. Oh, god. What did you tell her?" Stephanie asked. Vince licked his lips and sighed. "I told her that you and Paul are done and that you are dating someone else. I didn't tell her it was Layfield. You can tell her that on your own. She was upset and wants to talk to you," He said. Stephanie got up from the sofa and put her head in her hands then ran her hands through her hair as she faced him. "Okay. I'll call her after Raw," She said. He nodded and got up from the sofa. I got to go and do some things. Talk later," He said and kissed her head before leaving. Stephanie sighed and sat down as she thought about all that happened.