Part 5
"So where are you from?" Hunter asked as they sat down at a table in back corner of the hotel bar. They'd quickly moved away from the elevator and to somewhere more private, only to have to avoid Kurt and Stephanie sitting at the bar.
"You're kidding, right?"
"Good point. So do you still live in Texas?" he asked her trying to recover from his temporary mental stupidity.
Abbie smiled, "Yep. In Steve's house."
Hunter almost choked on the peanut he'd shoved in his mouth when she said that. "Really?" he asked her coughing.
"No" she told him, "Just wanted to see your reaction. I actually just moved to New York about six months ago... that's why Debra arranged for me to come here and visit."
Hunter took her hand and smiled, "I'm glad she did."
"Me too" Abbie replied, oblivious to the world around them.
Stephanie watched as her ex-husband pawed Austin's sister, she was disgusted and somewhat jealous. She wasn't jealous because she still loved him or anything like that, it was that he'd shown Austin's sister more affection in a few short hours than he had to her during their entire marriage.
"Steph?" Kurt said.
She turned back to him, "Yes."
"Are you trying to destroy him because... because you still love him?" Kurt asked even though he was afraid of the answer. Then before she could answer he rushed on, "Because if you do... I-I'll move aside..."
Stephanie cut him off with a kiss, "I don't love Hunter, I haven't for a very long time. You are the *only* man in my heart."
"Then why?"
Stephanie looked at him, "It's complicated."
Kurt knew it was a sore subject but pushed on, "Steph, you can tell me."
"I guess..." Stephanie started, but was interrupted by Jericho.
"Hi ho... and Kurt" Chris said walking up. "What are ya all doin'?"
Kurt looked at him, "Go away. Can't you see I'm having a quiet drink with my fiancee?"
Jericho looked at them, "I can see. Can you see that you are not the only wrestler that's had a drink or *something*, with Stephie?"
Kurt got up ready to fight with Jericho, but Stephanie stopped him. "Ignore him honey" she said, "Lets go to our room."
As they left the bar Stephanie heard Jericho say, "How many has she said that to?"
Since their altercation with Jericho had put them in a really bad mood, Stephanie and Kurt didn't go to their room right away instead they headed to Austin's. They knocked on the door and a few seconds later it was opened by an angry redneck.
"WHAT?!"
"Steve" Stephanie started, "We need to talk to you."
"Can't it wait until morning, princess?" Steve asked. He was tired and wanted to rest up so he could spend the next day with Debra and Abbie.
Kurt butted in, "It's important."
Steve didn't want to but he moved out of the way, "Come on in."
Kurt and Stephanie stalked past and into the small sitting area that was part of the room. Debra walked out of the bedroom and stopped dead in her tracks when she saw who their visitors were.
"What on earth are *they* doin' here?" she asked Steve.
Steve shrugged, "They're just about to tell us."
Stephanie started, "It's about your sister."
"What about Abbie?" Steve asked glaring at them suspiciously.
"She's in the bar playing kissy face with Hunter" Kurt said tactlessly.
"WHAT?!"
TBC...
