Part 3

Stephanie walked down the hallway dejected and angry. First Hunter rejected her declaration of love, and then that annoying Chris Jericho had stood in front of her, and insulted her to her face, and to say such nasty things about Hunter. She already knew that she would hate this Jericho character; he was just so annoying and crass.

Stephanie suddenly heard Lita's voice, and not wanting to talk to anyone, especially her, she ducked into the nearest room, and closed the door except for a crack so she could look out. Lita came around the corner, accompanied by Molly, Jackie, and Tori.

"Did you see how Stephanie was hanging around Test all afternoon, she is so pathetic, and the clothes she was wearing, I mean puh-lease, could you show any more skin?" said Tori.

"Yeah, and did you see the way she was looking at Hunter, it was like she was scouting her prey," Jackie added.

"Guys, you don't have to be so nasty about Stephanie. She's just so energetic, and full of life, you can't fault someone for that," Lita said.

"You're just so nice Lita," Molly said, "And men may flirt with a slut like Stephanie, but they sure won't marry a tramp like her."

Stephanie stood silently listening in on this conversation, anger seeping through her veins with every word.

"How dare they think that about me, and to say it out loud! They're just jealous of my beauty, they wish that they could be like me, gorgeous and young, and rich! And that stupid Lita, why in the hell had she decided to be my savior, I don't need her pity! Well, I'll show them, I'll show them all," Stephanie thought to herself.

Stephanie emerged from her hiding place, and started walking towards the gorilla when Test came running up to her.

"What is it Test?" Stephanie said trying her best to put on a happy face.

"Didn't you hear Steph, WCW has declared war on us, and we're going to go fight them, everyone has gone to sign up," Test said excitedly.

"Everyone?" Stephanie asked worriedly thinking of Hunter.

"Yes, everyone."

Stephanie started to walk briskly towards where everyone was running, but stopped short when she saw Hunter and Lita talking together at the end of the corridor. She couldn't make out the words, but when Lita leaned up and kissed Hunter, she felt anger and betrayal flair up within her. Test walked up behind her and spoke softly.

"Stephanie, I know that this probably isn't the right time, and you'll probably think I'm crazy for ever even thinking this thought, but I have to say it, I love you, and will you marry me?"

Stephanie had been completely distracted during Test's little speech, keeping her eyes on the little love fest between Hunter and Lita, but when he uttered the words, 'Will you marry me?' her eyes widened in shock. This nitwit was actually asking her to marry him, was he that stupid to believe her flirting was anymore than that, flirting. Just as she was about to turn around, and turn him down flat, an idea popped into her head. If she couldn't have Hunter as her husband, than she sure as hell could make him jealous for the rest of his life. With this in mind, she turned her gaze around to Test.

"Yes, I will marry you Test," Stephanie said indifferently.

"You will, oh, you've made me so happy Steph, oh, I want to go tell everyone, when do you want to have it, after the war with WCW perhaps?" Test said happily.

"I don't think I'd like to wait for after war Test, the sooner the better."

"Oh, I'll go talk to your father about the arrangements Steph."

And with that Test ran off in search of Vince McMahon. Stephanie ignored his ramblings and turned back towards Hunter and Lita, who were still talking quietly amongst themselves. Anger blazed in her eyes, and before she turned around one thought ran through her mind. How much she hated Lita.

~The wedding~

The wedding had gone by in a big blur for Stephanie, not that it mattered in the least, it wasn't as if she was marrying the man that she loved. She went through the motions of the wedding trying not to think of the wedding she was forced to go to yesterday, the wedding of Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Lita. It had been horrible to say the least, and she felt like she was being physically and emotionally tortured through the whole thing.

Stephanie stood next to her new husband Test, greeting all the guests that had come to her wedding. When Hunter came up to her he congratulated her, and then walked on. She was devastated by his actions, and wanted nothing more than to run away and never be seen again. How could he have married Lita, when she was so much better for him than Lita was?

"Congratulations Stephanie, I'm so happy for you, now we're related, isn't that pretty cool. I hope that someday we can be friends," Lita said sincerely.

"Yes, I hope that we will be able to be friends," Stephanie said with no emotion.

If she was lucky, Stephanie could be the friend that broke up Lita and Hunter, and she'd finally have him all to herself. Yes, she would like to be Lita's friend.