Chapter 10 The first steps of recovery

Paul opened his eyes and looked around his hospital room. The last thing he could remember was Stephanie waving to him and leaving the room. Now his room was quiet and the only person there was Stephanie who had fallen asleep in a chair beside his bed. He watched her sleep for a while and played with her hair. He knew she wanted to be awake when he woke up so she could take care of him but he didn't need anything and he was feeling fine. After a few minutes Stephanie woke up on her own.

"Hey!" She said seeing his eyes open watching her. "How are you feeling? Do you need anything? Why didn't you wake me?" She asked him as she started freaking out a little.
He smiled and replied "Good, no, and you looked to cute asleep for me to wake you up. Lets just relax for awhile okay?" Paul said taking her hand.

The doctor came in a few minutes later and told Paul his surgery was successful but he would need to work really hard in rehab in order to return to the ring. Paul thanked him and told him he would stay in a local hotel so he could do his rehab with the guy his doctor suggested.

When Paul was finally released from the hospital Stephanie helped him move in to the hotel. They knew she had to go back to work and would be unable to stay with him anymore. He was feeling down about being away from Stephanie. He was upset that just as their relationship was really starting to get serious he had gotten injured and would have to be away from her for a long time. She promised to visit him every chance she got and he knew they were truly in love so their relationship could stand just about anything.

"I'm going to miss you so much!" Stephanie said hugging him tightly. She had just helped him get out of the wheel chair and on to his bed. She knew he could do it by himself but it made her feel good to help him while she could.
"I will miss you too baby." Paul said hugging her back. "I will see you tomorrow night when I watch Raw!" He said smiling at her.
"I will be calling you before then!" She said grinning. "I have to make sure your rehab is going well."
"Yeah don't let me slack off!" He teased. He gave her a long soft kiss and she got up and went to the door.
"I love you." Paul said
"I love you too." Stephanie replied and blew him a good-bye kiss as she left the room.