Hi guys! Hope everyone had a good weekend, and for my american viewers a great thanksgiving. So this is a good long chapter and was also done in the middle of the night. I'm going to have one more update after this before Christmas and won't be updating until January. Also, I want to know how you feel about me writing in the characters POV because I'm thinking about doing it more often. As per, read and review and most importantly enjoy it.
Stephanie's POV
Never again. Never. Ever. Never again. The last time I felt like this was Vegas and even then my head didn't feel like it was going a hundred miles per hour. I don't remember anything that happened last night and I don't remember how I got home or into my pajamas. I turned over and my arm hit what felt like a brick wall, that was enough clue of me that Paul was in bed still.
"I'm never drinking again" I muttered bring my hand over my head. At least I didn't do anything crazy like last night, well that's what I thought. I seriously thought that I was going to learn from Vegas but I guess I was wrong.
I really needed a headache tablet but my body wasn't moving the way that I wanted it to and if it did then that limb ached like there was no tomorrow. That meant that I had to wake up Paul, I didn't want to because I know he was working a lot and when me and Kelsey got home we probably weren't very quiet, "Paul, are you awake?"
I was softly poking his arm seeing if was awake or would wake up. Luckily for me, he did, "Maybe, what do you want?"
"Headache tablets. I can't feel my head" Paul nodded tiredly as he got out of bed and walked out of the room. I've never been so happy to have a husband more than I am right now. I stretched my body out once he left and laid in the middle of the bed and I just couldn't move, moments later Paul walked back into the room and smiled seeing me take up the whole bed.
"You are on my side"
"I know but your side is warmer" Paul pulled the comforter off of me and pushed me back over onto my side and got in next to me, "that wasn't very nice. I'm hungover, don't I deserve nicer treatment"
"You do. How are you feeling?"
"Terrible. I don't even remember getting home" I said taking the tablets from Paul, "Did I wake you up when we got home?"
Paul started laughing and I looked at him confused, "Wow, you're serious"
"What? What happened?"
"You didn't wake me up because I picked you two up"
"You did?"
"Steph, you got spiked last night. Kelsey was panicking and called me to come and pick you two up" I looked at Paul shocked. I really didn't remember anything so I did what I do best in this kind of situation . . . I panicked. How did this happen? The last thing I remember was seeing Tyler and Alex and then Kelsey making us drinks and dancing for a bit. How can I forget a whole party?
"What time did you get us?"
"I don't know, just after midnight" About two hours, that's how much of the party I forgot. How does this work? What would've happened if Paul couldn't pick me up? Worst, what would happen if Kelsey wasn't with me?, "Babe, please don't overthink this. You're fine, I made sure of it. I was up all night watching over you to make sure that"
"I'm so sorry. I thought I just got blackout . . ." I started talking. I looked down at my hands so upset that I couldn't look at Paul. He didn't sleep last night because he was taking care of me.
"Hey hey, look at me" Paul hooked his finger under my chin and made me look at him, "There was no way that you could've predicted this, I'm just happy that you are okay. There is something that I need to tell you though"
The way Paul was looking at me I knew I was getting more bad news and I sure as hell weren't ready for that, "Don't you think I've gotten enough bad news for the day? Plus I can just about feel my head still"
"Take the tablets. My news can wait, just rest and when you are ready just tell me" I nodded as I picked up the glass of water on the nightstand, "I'm going to have a quick shower, just relax"
"I will, thank you for last night"
"No need to thank me, my love" Paul kissed my forehead as he got out of bed and grabbed his towel. This wasn't what I was expecting when I woke up this morning. I just thought that I was really drunk after seeing Alex at the party. I don't know why but I just wasn't expecting him to be at the party, yes it was a college party but it never crossed my mind.
"Can I come in?" Kelsey asked sticking her head in
"Of course" I said smiling as my best friend walked into the room and crawled into bed next to me, "How are you feeling this morning?"
"Alright. About last night, I'm so sorry, it's my fault you got spiked. You didn't even want to go out and I made you"
"Don't blame yourself. It was a big party, anyone could've got spiked, hell more people probably did get spiked. I'm just happy that you was there keeping an eye on me"
"You're my best friend, of course I was going to keep an eye on you. You really scared me, you passed out and then started slurring your words, you only had one drink" I hugged Kelsey because I knew that she was beating herself up for the past few hours.
"It's not your fault, I had fun last night before everything happened. If it wasn't for you calling Paul everything would've definitely turned out differently, so thank you and don't even think about apologizing anymore" Kelsey nodded and I hugged her one more time. I could feel the tablets finally kicking in, at the risk of sounding like a broken record I just happy that I'm okay and that Paul and Kelsey were there for me.
"Where's Paul anyways?"
"Shower. He wants to tell me something but I could tell by looking at him that it wasn't good news and after hearing everything about last night, I don't think I'm ready to hear what he has to say" As I was telling Kelsey, I could tell that she knew what was going on. I sighed and looked down at my hands and started playing with my rings; yeah I guess I wasn't thinking and wore them to the party, "You know what it is, don't you?"
"Yes I do and if it's what I think he's going to tell you then I think you need to keep calm" What was that supposed to mean? Keep calm? Whenever someone says that, they know full well that I'm going to freak the fuck out so telling me to keep calm I sure as hell ain't keeping calm. As I was getting started in my inward rant, the door opened, Paul walked in with nothing but a pair of boxer briefs and a towel around his neck. He just washed his hair and the water droplets were dropping onto his chest and into the waistband of his boxers. I couldn't take my eyes off of him, or his chest, it's the same thing it's all Paul either way.
"Oh, hi Kels" Paul said standing awkwardly at the door. I looked at Kelsey see what she was doing I just saw her staring at Paul. My best friend was practically drooling over my husband, and I don't think she even knows she's doing it.
"Kelsey, stop drooling over my husband"
"Right, sorry" Kelsey said getting off the bed and walked past Paul but not before looking back at me and smiling, "How you have better taste in men than me while you're drunk than I do sober I will never know"
Paul closed the door once Kelsey left and started to get changed. When he turned his back to me I saw a scar on his back just below his shoulder. I've never seen that before which is surprising because it was a big scar and Paul has a habit of only wearing tops when he's around other people, "You can't watch me while I get changed"
"I wasn't watching, I was observing" I said smiling as he pulled at t-shirt over his still wet chest and then put running shorts on
"Observing? And what are you observing?" Paul quickly dried his hair and laid on top of the comforter and turned on his side to face me. His hand rested on my hip and started to softly stroke my side.
"You. I've never seen that scar on your back before. What is it?"
"I fractured my shoulder blade when I was younger and when I say younger I mean the idiot age of nineteen" I couldn't help but laugh, Paul didn't like talking about when he grew up so it was nice to hear about this, "I decided to go to a college party and I got a dare. As you know, I don't really drink and this night is the main reason for it. I was dared to jump from one balcony to another"
"You didn't?" I asked completely shocked. What I knew of Paul was that he didn't drink, Vegas was an exception because it was a bachelor party. But Paul Levesque doesn't drink and knowing why is a great treat.
"I did and I made it" Paul smiled proudly, "But it came at a price. I still don't know how or what but my foot slips from under me the second I land and I slam against the ground. I was so drunk that I thought I just bruised my back so I continue partying. The next day, my girlfriend notices that my shoulder is swollen and was going black and blue, and I couldn't move my arm . She takes me to the hospital and I find out I fractured my shoulder blade. My Dad was the least impressed by my achievement"
"I can imagine. So that's the reason, you don't drink and when you do you bring trouble with you?" I asked smirking as Paul opened his mouth in shock. He knew that I was talking about our shotgun wedding in Vegas.
"Watch it, I'm the best husband you've ever had"
"You're my first husband, it's hard to judge right now. I'll get back to you in about five years" I joked, I saw in his eyes that he knew it was a joke but the closer I looked I could see that he was a little upset. Whatever was on his mind, he wanted to tell me earlier but I didn't want to hear it. I'm guessing I triggered something and I needed to know what it was, "What's going on?"
"I got into a fight last night" I was not expecting that to come out his mouth, "with Alex" There it is. That makes a bit more sense now. As I was about to react, Kelsey's advice came to mind and that I needed to keep calm. I was annoyed because I didn't want Alex to think he had any control in my life and the fact that my husband beat up my ex-boyfriend it was clear that Alex wasn't going to let this go.
"Why? Are you okay? What happened?"
"When I came to get you two, Kelsey was giving the death glare to Alex so I try and ignore him. He wanted to help or be the hero so I did what I could to keep him away from you. I got you and Kels into the car and was about to leave but he said something that set me off and I saw red and just started swinging"
"What did he say?" Paul looks down to keep away from my gaze but that wasn't going to stop me from asking, "Paul. What did he say?"
"That I was a pit stop for you and that it was only a matter of time before you're back with him" That fucking bastard! Was he still convinced that I was going to get back together with him? And saying that to Paul as well was a complete low blow.
"Listen to me when I say this. I am never in a million years getting back together with Alex, I've been through too much heartbreak and lies when it comes Alex. I would never leave you for Alex, people would call that a massive downgrade. You are the best thing to happen to me in years and I couldn't be happier that I got drunk and met you, you make me so happy and I lo-" I stop talking because I couldn't say the last word that was about to come out of my mouth. Not yet at least.
"Still can't say it" Paul laughed softly as he took hold of my hand. I shook my head and looked at him sadly, "I'm not rushing you. I just like the fact that you had to stop yourself from saying it makes me happy because I'm doing something right by making you think it"
"Look" I take hold of his left hand and put my left hand on top, "these rings mean one thing to me and nothing else. I'm yours and you're mine. You promised me that I was going to be your world don't let Alex stop that because I can see that you are doing everything to keep that promise" I lean forward and give a quick peck on the lips for reassurance but he put his hand on my neck stopping me from ending the kiss. I grabbed his t-shirt and pulled him on top of me while not breaking the kiss. I wrapped my arms around his neck and just as I was about to deepen the kiss, my phone starts ringing. I pull away from the kiss and Paul shook his head.
"Don't answer it" I nodded my head not trusting my voice and kissed Paul once more. The ringing stopped and I couldn't be happier . . . for five more seconds because the ringing started up again.
"It might be important" Paul groaned as he rolled off of me and basically sulked next to me. I picked up the phone and saw Shane on the screen. I was about to tell Paul to stay quiet but he was still mopping about so I didn't even bother speaking to him, "Hey Shane"
"Steph, what took you so long to answer the phone?"
"That's not a way to answer the phone to your only sister. How about you try, how are you my favorite sister?"
"Sure, how are you my favorite sister?" I could pretty much hear him roll his eyes as he said the words.
"I'm doing good, now what did I do for this phone call?"
"The boys are missing their aunt and her unpredictable friend, so I started thinking and well we are on our way to Boston we should be there in 20 minutes" I'm sorry what. I don't think I heard him correctly, did he just say that he's 20 minutes from my house, that has the husband that he knows nothing about.
"You're joking right?"
"No, why would you think that I am?"
"I don't know, Shane, I'm a little hungover and I don't want the boys to see me like this" This wasn't how I wanted my brother to find out that I'm in a new relationship let alone married. I wanted to do it at thanksgiving like a normal family. That's when an idea came to my mind, so if I couldn't convince Shane not to come then, this was my only option.
"Just take a hot shower and have a loads of tablets. We are not turning around" Well fuck me then! I looked at Paul with my puppy dog eyes, I needed probably the best favor for him right now.
"Okay fine, see you in a bit" I hang the phone up and looked back at Paul. Straight away he started shaking his head, he knew I was going to ask him to do something he didn't want to do. Which is saying something because he would do anything to make me happy.
"No. I'm not doing whatever you are about to ask me to"
"Please. I just need you to move all your things into Kelsey's room and pretend that you are here for her. My brother can't know that we are together, I'm not ready for his judgement" I can't believe I have to do this. I wasn't prepared for Shane to be showing up and it makes it even worst that Paul was sitting next to me and Shane didn't know about him.
"You've officially lost it. I'm not doing that"
"Pretty please. I really don't want Shane to find out like this, you promised me that we can tell everyone in your family first and if I remember correctly we still have your parents to tell"
"Am I allowed to kiss her?" Paul asked smirking. That smug bastard! I can't believe he just asked me that, "I mean if we are to play a convincing couple . . ."
"If you kiss my best friend, I'll divorce you and then kill you" I held a straight face for a bit so he knew I wasn't joking then smiled and got out of bed and started to put his cologne and sprays in his bag, Paul definitely got the message because he followed suit and started to collect his things and go into Kelsey's room. Seconds later I heard Kelsey laughing, I walk into the room and I see her helping Paul scatter his things around her room.
"You owe me big time" Kelsey said as she threw Paul's bag into her closet
"I know, thank you so much" I said handing her more of Paul's things, "I'm going to have a quick shower before Shane gets here"
Minutes later, I heard the doorbell and immediately I knew that this was the start of the end. I know something was going to go wrong and I'm not even sure what it is going to be. I opened the door and smiled widely at Shane, Marissa and the kids.
"Aunt Steph!" I smiled as my youngest nephew, Kenyon ran up to me. I bent down and picked him up, he was my little baby, even if he was 5 years old.
"How's my baby?" I asked kissing Kenyon's cheek and turned my attention to his older brother, Delcan, "How's my other baby?"
"I think you'll find that they are my children, not yours" I rolled my eyes as I let Shane and his wife, Marissa, into the house, "How have you been?"
"Good, but like I said earlier I have a bit of a headache" I said. I've learnt my lesson to saying hangover in front of the kids. Did you know that they pick up on everything you say when they are young? I had to bullshit my way out of explaining what a hangover was to the boys and they just wouldn't drop it.
"You look fine" Shane said walking past me, "Where's Kelsey?"
"Right here" I turn around and smile seeing Kelsey and Paul walk out of her room, "Hey McMahon's"
"This is Paul, Kelsey's boyfriend" I said introducing Paul to Shane and Marissa.
"That's me" I bit my lip as Paul awkwardly stood next to Kelsey with his arm wrapped around her shoulder, and Kelsey was pretty much copying his stance. I definitely owed them one.
"Hey man" Shane and Paul shook hands and part of me really wanted to them to meeting as my brother and my husband and not as my brother and Kelsey's boyfriend, "I'm Shane, my wife Marissa and my kids, the little one in Steph's arms is Kenyon and my oldest Delcan"
I turn my attention back to my nephew in my arms, "Kenyon, I have sweets in the cupboards. Do you want some?"
"Yes please!" Kenyon clapped his hands together and I took him into the kitchen
"Stephanie, not too much sweets or he won't eat later"
"I can't hear you" I said as we get into the kitchen. I put him on the counter and opened the cupboard pulling out the sweets jar; yes we have a sweets jar, me and Kelsey have a really strong sweet tooth, "So what sweetie do you want? We have lollies, strawberry flavor, jelly snakes"
"That. I want jelly snakes" I nodded and pulled out the jelly snake and handed it to Kenyon.
We go back into the living room and I smiled seeing Paul playing with Declan, I handed Kenyon over to Shane and stand in the corner of the room and just watch the scene in front of me.
"You know, Paul you could be a wrestler" Declan said, "You're muscles are bigger than my Pop's and he's huge"
"Is that right?" Paul laughs and looks at me. I smile back at him, he was really good with Declan; maybe this is what he's going to be like if we ever . . . no, I'm not finishing that thought.
"We need to talk" I nod and follow Marissa into my room. She shuts the door behind me and I just stare at her staring at me, "Okay, spill it"
"What?" I'm confused, I might still be recovering from last night but I have no idea what the fuck she is talking about. I just look at blankly hoping she will explain it to me.
"I know you Steph, I see that look in your eye. And the fact that it's directed at Paul is making me question things right now"
"Please stop talking in code. I'm really not following what you are saying"
"Either you are sleeping with Paul behind Kelsey's back and have gained feelings for him or you are the one in a relationship with Paul and you are hiding it from Shane." I'm going to say it again; fuck me. I didn't really think she would catch on that quickly or at all, "I really hope it's the latter just for your friendship with Kelsey"
"What gave it away?"
"You aren't hiding it. The way that he is looking at Kelsey is completely different to the way he looks at you. The guy out there is looking at you like he's in love with you" Damn it Paul. He couldn't hide the fact that he wasn't in love with me for a couple of hours, that's all I ask of him, "How long have you been together?"
"Just over a month" There was no point lying anymore, "I was going to tell you guys, we just want to tell his family first"
"Steph, I'm you sister. You can tell me anything" I nodded as she walked over to me and gave me a hug. She pulled me over to the bed and pulled me down so that I could next to her, "Tell me about him, and don't leave anything out"
"He's 26, CEO of his family's company, and heismarried"
"You might want to repeat that, I thought you said that he is married?" Kill me, I can't believe this is happening. This completely throws away my plan on shouting out I'm married at thanksgiving, "Are you seriously dating a married man?"
"Yes and no. Only because he's my husband"