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As Stu sat there watching Shay sleep, he couldn't believe his recent spell of good luck. He tried not to get his hopes up, but the more time he spent with Shay, the more he thought it was meant to be. Maybe, all the things that happened, led him to her. From the moment his eyes met hers, he felt a spark. And every moment since had been perfect. As he ran his fingers through her hair, he thought to himself 'how could an angel like this ever want me?' Even though she told him all the time, he couldn't help the doubt that seemed to settle in his thoughts. Stu really believed if she decided she wanted someone else and didn't want him anymore, it would break his heart in two, and he would never get over it.

'She is so very beautiful. Too perfect for me. How can I tell her that I am falling in love with her? I am sure she doesn't feel that way about me, at least not yet. She can't. It hasn't been long enough. Lord, please, help me not to mess this up or drive her away. Thank you for sending her into my life.'

Shay started to stir and moaned his name "Stu?"

"Yes love, I'm still here. What do you need?"

"My ankle is really starting to hurt. Maybe a hot bath would make me feel better. Will you take me?"

"Of course. Hold on" he said as he slowly moved from behind her and stood up.

"I want you to join me. The other bathroom has a very big tub with whirlpool jets. Will you stay with me?"

"Just try and stop me" Stu said smirking. He picked her up in his arms and she instructed him on which bathroom she wanted to go in.

"I wanted this in the master bath, but there wasn't room without tearing down the wall, so I had them install it in here."

Shay started the water and Stu started helping her get undressed. Then he guided her into the tub and took his clothes off to join her. He got in behind her and she sat between his legs. She added some bubble and turned on the jets. The look of surprise on Stu's face made her laugh.

"It's okay baby, you get used to it" she said as she leaned against his chest. He brushed her hair to the side and kissed her neck and across her shoulders. Her moaning was getting him aroused and she noticed, but he knew she was hurt. He had his arms around her but sucked in a breath as she guided his hands to her breasts. Stu gave them a gentle squeeze as Shay let out a sigh of contentment.

"You know, getting my nipples pierced made my breasts so sensitive. I always liked having my nipples played with or pinched or sucked, but this just amplified it."

"To be perfectly honest, it is quite hot and turns me on. So does your clit piercing."

"Mmmm, glad you like baby. You know what about you turns me on the most?"

"Hmmm? My voice perhaps" he said, deepening his voice as he spoke against her neck.

"Yes, baby, your voice. It is the sexiest sound I ever heard. It gives a whole new meaning to the term 'oral sex.'"

Stu couldn't hold back his chuckle at her. Some of the things she came up with surprised him. "We better behave love because you are injured and I'm afraid of what I might do to you if you don't hush."

"Alright. Spoiled sport. I like flirting with you. It's fun. You are a lot of fun, you know that. You know I love spending time with you right?" she looked up at him and saw he had his head down. "Right?" she repeated.

"Right love. Sorry."

"So I have to go back to work in the morning. Will be weird not spending the day with you baby."

"Can you really go to work with your ankle sprained?"

"Sure. I don't really have to stand too much. Most of the time during the surgery, I am sitting watching the monitor and charting anyway. The only time I really do much walking is when I go to do my pre-op assessment. Then once the patient is out, I can sit down. Don't worry baby, I'll be fine."

"If you say so. Speaking of work, I am going to have to go to Miami for Wrestlemania at the end of the week. Would you like to fly down Saturday and spend the weekend?"

"I would love to baby but I can't this weekend. It is my weekend to be on call. I have to be able to get to the hospital in twenty minutes in case there is an emergency surgery. You aren't going to be in the ring are you? It hasn't even been three weeks since your operation?"

"No, I won't be competing. I will be doing autograph signings and interviews, that sort of thing. And I will get to go to the Hall of Fame ceremony. I really wish you could go, but I understand."

"I wish I could too. Sounds fun. I haven't watched wrestling since I was a kid. But I used to love it! I had a big crush on Shawn Michaels. But Rick Flair was always my favorite because he made me laugh. The Million Dollar Man used to scare the shit out of me though. He had the scariest laugh!"

"His son wrestles now. He is a face though. A good guy."

"Whose? Ted Dibiase's? Really?" she said shocked.

"Yes. He is a good guy in real life even."

"Wow. I need to start watching then I guess don't I?"

"Well, if you want. I mean, you won't get to see me, and I'm the best. But watch if you want, then you can see how much better I am than everyone else when I come back" he stated cheekily.

Shay laughed "that's what I love about you Stu, such humility!" She wondered how a man that could have such confidence in himself in the ring, was so insecure about love. She wondered who had broken his heart.

Stu started laughing too, "that's me!" He felt his heart glow when she said that was what she loved about him. He knew she didn't mean that she loved him, but maybe one day, she would.

"So I will get to see Drew and Stephen though, and some of your other friends I saw the other night, right? Like that blonde pretty boy one, oh, and the one with the nose ring. And the skinny one with the accent. Oh, dang, I can't remember their names. Too much alcohol that night huh? I can't wait to see Drew in a pair of tights. Or does he wear a kilt like Roddy Piper? That would be funny."

"Uh, yeah, you will get to see all of them in their gear" Stu said softly. She turned slightly to look at him and saw hurt on his face.

"Baby, what's the matter?"

"Nothing. Just getting tired that's all. Are you ready to get out?" he asked.

"Um, sure."

Stu stood up and climbed out and grabbed a towel. He reached over and lifted her out of the tub and put her down on the mat. He grabbed a towel for her and helped her dry off while she was balanced on one foot. He pulled his boxers back on and picked her up and took her to her bedroom and sat her on the bed. She asked him to go in her second drawer and hand her the blue silk flower pattern nightgown. He complied, all without saying a word. He pulled back the covers for her and helped her into bed.

Shay sighed as he climbed into bed with her. "Stu, we need to talk. Right now."

"Okay, what about?" 'she is breaking up with me. She wants Drew. That Scottish, kilt wearing, long haired imbecile. I knew she didn't want me. How could I have been so stupid. I guess I will call a taxi to come take me home. I knew it was too good to last. What was I thinking?'

"About what just happened in there. Everything was just fine, until I mentioned Drew. Have I done something to make you not trust me baby?"

"No, of course not."

"Then what is it? Please tell me."

"Shay, love, it is not you. Hell, it's not really even Drew. It is a long story, and I don't really want to get into it tonight. But I will tell you soon. I promise."

Shay grabbed his arm and pulled him down to her, his face inches from hers. She looked deeply into those beautiful green eyes she loves and spoke in earnest "Baby, listen to me. You are who I want. You are everything I could ever ask for. I don't want anyone else. I want you to trust me and know that I would never do anything to hurt you. I care about you too much to ever cause you pain."

Stu choked back tears as he leaned down to place a tender kiss on her lips. "I'm sorry."

"Then show me you are sorry."

Stu raised an eyebrow, "how do you want me to show you that?"

"Make love to me Stu. Show me you trust me. Show me you want me. Make me yours, completely."