Chapter 16

A bunch of superstars had all formed a small group outside the door of Vince's office by now, they had heard the shouting and it had been going on for over an hour now!

"I don't get why Vince would be shouting at Chris though, I wonder what's going on" Mark says pressing his ear to the door trying to listen in a bit more.

"I dunno but what ever it is, it must be pretty bad" Adam laughs.

"Don't you lot know yet, I thought everyone did. Chris and Stephanie are a couple now, have been for months. Ever since they went off to Canada. I don't think Mr. McMahon is very pleased about it" Trish walks over telling everyone, she thought it was her place to tell everyone.

"Your kidding..Chris and Steph!" Dwayne says looking at the others all standing a little shocked and confused.

"It's true, they were living together in Canada and apparently when they came back they told Vince it was over between them and have been seeing each other in secret, they decided to tell him the truth because I suppose they want to get married" Trish growls "Cant see what he see's in her to tell you the truth!"

"Yeah well you wouldn't" Adam laughs

"So who did you have to sleep with to tell you all this Trish?" Dwayne jokes pinching her cheek and grinning at her.

"No one, I just asked Shane and he told me!" Trish protests before walking off angry at the others.

"Sure ya did!" Mark yells after her as they all start laughing.

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"SHE'S MY DAUGHTER!"

"SHE'S MY GIRLFRIEND!"

"SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT SHE WANTS!"

"WHY DON'T YOU JUST LISTEN TO HER AND ASK HER WHAT SHE WANTS!"

"I DON'T WANT YOU GOING ANYWHERE NEAR HER!"

"IT'S NOT UP TO YOU!"

"I'M HER FATHER AND AS LONG AS SHE IS UNDER MY ROOF AND MY NAME SHE DOES AS I SAY!"

"THEN I'LL ASK HER TO MARRY ME SO SHE CAN LIVE UNDER MY ROOF AND MY NAME!"

Vince goes silent after this. Steph sits in her chair not wanting to get involved in the testosterone argument that had been going on between Vince and Chris for over an hour now. Chris and Vince were both out of their seats now staring each other down as they shouted.

"NO, SHE WONT BE MARRYING YOU!"

"WANNA BET ON THAT!"

"YOUR NO GOOD FOR HER, YOUR JUST USING HER!"

"NO I'M NOT I LOVE HER!"

"I LOVE HER TOO!"

"THEN LET HER DO WHAT SHE WANTS TO DO!"

"SHE'S CONFUSED!"

"ASK HER THEN, SHE'S OLD ENOUGH TO MAKE HER OWN DECISIONS!"

"IM YOUR BOSS, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TALK TO ME LIKE THIS!" "I'M ONE OF YOUR EMPLOYEES AND YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TALK TO ME LIKE THIS!"

"THAT CAN BE ARRANGED AND YOU KNOW IT!"

"SO YOUR GOING TO THREATEN TO FIRE ME AGAIN!"

"YOUR DAMN RIGHT, BUT MAYBE I'M NOT THREATENING!"

"DO WHAT YOU LIKE, IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE TO IF I'M WITH HER OR NOT!"

Steph gets up out of her chair and heads for the door, Chris see's her going and goes after her. She turns the handle and opens the door causing all the guys outside that had been listening in to fall onto the floor. She looks at them and they all smile innocently at her.

"Where are you going?" He asks putting his hand on her shoulder lightly as she stand out in the hallway.

"I've had enough of listening to my dad shouting at you, I've got a headache" Steph sighs, she turns to face him and lets him cuddle her close to him. "What are we going to do?" she sobs into his chest.

"It'll be alright" Chris whispers trying to reassure not only her but himself as well. "If he fires me I'll get another job, hey I cant think of any Burger Kings that wouldn't want Chris Jericho working for them!" Chris laughs trying to lighten the mood a bit, Steph smiles and laughs quietly. "That is if you don't mind being married to a Burger King employee"

"Is that your way of proposing to me?" Steph laughs pulling away from him.

"Erm, not exactly." Chris gets down on one knee and looks at her "Ok I don't have a ring right now 'cos I didn't plan ahead very well but we'll go get one later..Steph will you marry me?" Chris asks looking up at her.

"Of course I will, it's part of our deal!" Steph puts her arms around his neck and kisses him, he stands up lifting her up off of the floor and hugging her tightly.

"Would you like a drink with that" Chris laughs putting her down and looking at her, Chris looks over to the audience that has now gathered just down the hall from them. Dwayne gives him the thumbs up and he grins at them all. Vince stands to the back watching.