Ch 28

Stacy couldn't sleep she kept tossing and turning. Mark would open his eyes checking on her every time stirred.

"Are you going to be ok?" Mark whispered in her ear pulling her closer.

"I don't think so," she mumbled staring at the clock seeing it was almost 4am. "I can't believe I ever trusted Adam. He married me for his own personal gain. He just wanted a baby for money not because of love. He is sick in the head. How come it took me so long to see this?"

"Darling, you were trying to see the good in him. You can't beat yourself up over what Adam did just deal with the pain and move on," Mark gently pushed her on her back tracing his fingers along her cheek.

"I really am a blind fool," she said with tears glistening in her eyes.

"Stacy, he is the fool not you," Mark kissed her softly. "You are strong enough to get through this I know it. You and I will teach Adam and Stephanie the lesson of a lifetime eventually."

"I don't want to stoop to their level," Stacy searched his eyes.

"We won't do that. The perfect time will come and we will get them back fairly," Mark ran his fingers through her hair. "What else is bothering you?"

"I want to call my Dad now. I feel like we already waited too long," Stacy softly said. Mark stared at her for a few minutes then nodded. He grabbed her cell off the nightstand handing it to her.

"If he gets too out of control I'm right here," Mark took her hand in his giving it a light squeeze.

"You're so sweet and caring. I'm lucky you're with me right now," she smiled kissing him.

"I'm all yours darling for a long time to come," he whispered kissing her again. She slowly broke the kiss dialing her dad's cell. Her heart started to thump out of her chest as it rang once then twice.

"Stacy, what's wrong?" Vince answered sounding half asleep.

"Dad, I'm sorry for calling so early but there's a problem," she trembled as she spoke.

"What problem? Are you ok?" Vince asked with concern.

"Is Stacy hurt?" Linda's voice echoed.

"I'm fine please let Mom know that too," Stacy swallowed hard.

"Then what is it?" Vince asked.

"It might already be all over the news I don't know how fast Stephanie and Adam will make it happen but I'm dating Mark. We are in Vegas together and Stephanie saw us now she is going to leak it to the press," Stacy took a deep breathe as she heard silence on the other end.

"You are doing what with whom in Vegas?" Vince exclaimed making Stacy jump.

"I'm with Mark. We are together now," Stacy repeated it hearing Vince let out a string of curse words.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Why would you hook up with him? How long has this been going on? We just filed the divorce papers. Do you know the disgrace this going to bring down on our family? You are no better then Stephanie!" Vince roared making Stacy's eyes brim with tears.

"How can you say that? Mark and I did not hook up till the divorces were in process. Stephanie was running around during her marriage. I'm not like her!" Stacy yelled.

"I don't want to hear it. You will get your ass back to Connecticut now so we can figure this mess out. You are to stay away from Mark. Do you understand?" Vince ordered her making Stacy shake her head no.

"I'm not leaving Mark. I will help clear up whatever gets leaked to the press but I will do it with Mark by my side," Stacy defiantly said making Vince curse more. Mark grabbed the phone from her taking her by surprise.

"Vince, we are not the ones at fault. Stephanie and Adam are so stop taking it out on Stacy. She called to warn you what Stephanie is about to do, not fight with you. I got more news for you Adam knows about the first grand child inheriting the McMahon legacy. He was going to have a baby with Stacy just to get his greedy hands on it so how about saving your bitching for him!" Mark let Vince have it.

"How in the hell did he find out about that? Did he tell Stephanie?" Vince suddenly calmed.

"Yes he did. I'm sure she'll be knocked up in no time," Mark said wrapping his arm around Stacy.

"Can you please bring my daughter home so we can discuss this in person," Vince tried to sound civil and keep his anger under control.

"I will bring her home soon. Vince, I care about her and we are going to be together whether you like it or not," Mark firmly said hearing Vince sigh.

"We will discuss it later," Vince hung up abruptly.

"I'm dreading going back home," Stacy softly whispered.

"Darling, we have to face things sooner or later," Mark caressed her back. "Come on, I'll make coffee. I don't think either one of us can sleep right now," Mark gently pulled her towards the kitchen.

She flicked on the TV while Mark started to brew coffee. She scanned the early morning news show not seeing anything interested. A thought crossed her mind as she went back into the bedroom grabbing her laptop.

"What are you up to?" Mark asked sitting down next to her on the sofa.

"I have a feeling who they would leak to first," Stacy typed away for a few moments then watched the screen hoping her feeling was wrong. "I knew it," Stacy's eyes grew wild as she read the headline on the gossip website TMZ. "Scandal rocks the wrestling world, Stephanie McMahon is accusing her sister Stacy McMahon of breaking up her marriage by having an affair with her soon to be ex-husband Mark Callaway," Stacy read showing Mark the photo of Stephanie, Stacy, Mark and Adam at one of the WWE function on the screen under the article.

"This is bullshit!" Mark slammed the laptop shut.

"Its only going to become more of a living hell as time goes on and more gossip hounds pick up on it," Stacy shuddered at the thought of being harassed.

"I can handle it," Mark gently grabbed her making her look into his eyes. "Do you trust me?"

"What? Of course I do," she stared at him.

"Do you care about me and want a relationship?"

"Mark, I care about you deeply and I want to be with you," she said her gaze never wavering from his. "Why are you asking me this?"

"It doesn't mean a damn thing what those two idiots throw at us as long as we stay strong and don't lose sight of what we want and how we feel for one another," Mark wrapped his arms around her. "I will go through hell and whatever that bitch pulls for you."

"We will go through it together," Stacy molded against him closing her eyes feeling safe in his arms knowing that was all she needed to get through this mess.


Adam sat quietly staring out the window thinking of what to do next. He was pleased at how fast Stephanie had been able to get the story about Mark and Stacy leaked and it wouldn't be look before every entertainment show picked up on it. He closed his eyes wondering if he had gone too far and should have talked to Stacy first. The sane moment quickly disappeared when the image of her and Mark filled his mind again. His fist balled up as the anger coursed through his body.

"Have a drink and chill," Stephanie dropped a bottle in his lap making him jump.

"I don't need a drink. Isn't it a little too early to be drinking?" he tossed the bottle to the floor.

"Whatever, don't lecture me," she flopped down onto the sofa. Her cell started to ring and she huffed reaching for it.

"Stephanie, I want you back in Connecticut immediately!" Vince exclaimed the moment she answered.

"Why Dad?"

"You know why don't play stupid. I'm very disappointed in your actions and I want to see you immediately. I don't want to hear your excuses for being an idiot. Hurry Stephanie and bring Adam with you," Vince hung up the phone before Stephanie could say a word.

"Is Vince pissed?" Adam jumped up staring at her.

"Yes, he is waiting for us at home," Stephanie softly said realizing not only was her sister going to get a lecture but she was too.

"Are you ok?" Adam asked.

"Let's just get to the airport right now. I don't want to keep my father waiting and if we get there before Mark and Stacy it will be better," Stephanie threw her things into her suitcase. Adam nodded in agreement hurrying to get his stuff together.