Chapter 8 -Meant To Be?
Things were going great for Steph and Paul, and Steph and Triple H. They were dominating the on screen world with the McMahon-Helmsley Era, and off screen they were the perfect couple. They couldn't get enough of each other. They never fought and were always very considerate for one another. Things were going too perfect and they each knew the happiness wouldn't last forever. They knew something was going to happen to ruin the happiness.
Then it happened.
"I FORBID IT"
"But you already said you approved.you gave us your blessing. How can you do this to me, to us? "
"You will understand in time."
"NO I want to understand your crazy logic now. How can you say this is good for us, how can you say it is for the better? It's breaking up two people who are in love. And this is good?"
"Stephanie, sweetie, just listen ok"
Stephanie cut him off and pulled her hand out of his. "No you listen to me. For once I am happy in my life, for once I feel complete, for once-"
She was cut off "you can listen to me. Stephanie you are acting dumb and naive. What if he breaks it up tomorrow? You will become depressed, and your work will suffer."
"Is that what it is all about dad? HOW MUCH MONEY YOU MAKE?"
"No Stephanie, never, you always come first. I don't want you to get hurt-"
"DAD YOU ARE THE ONE HURTING ME"
This argument went on for about another 20 minutes.
"Stephanie if it's meant to be it will come back to you" That was the last thing Stephanie heard Vince say before she left the room in tears and slammed the door behind her.
Stephanie ran into her dressing room, fell on the sofa and just cried. Paul ran over to her and held her. He whispered "It's ok Steph, its ok, everything thing is going to be alright.shhhhhh..tell me what's wrong" and kissed her forehead. Stephanie couldn't speak, every time Paul spoke it made her want to cry more, it would be the last time he would hold and care for her, the last time he kissed her forehead, the time for 'them'. She couldn't bear it. She wanted to leave, to get away from Paul; it was hurting her too much. But no she couldn't run away, she needed to face her problem.she needed to tell Paul.
Paul continued to hold Stephanie and rock her for another 15 minutes when Stephanie could finally speak. She pulled away from him, she wished she didn't, she wanted to be near him, but she couldn't, it hurt her to think soon it would all be gone; she needed to start distancing herself. When she did this Paul got a little confused. They look into each others eyes the whole time while Paul told Stephanie exactly what Vince told her. Paul was furious, but knew there must be some logic behind it.
It was going to be hard on the both of them, especially since they worked together. And even worse because they were 'married' at work and had to hold the happy image up to please the fans.
Stephanie and Paul tried hard not to think about each other, but it was impossible. They wanted to honor Vince's wishes but it was too hard. They were too much in love.
They couldn't take it much longer and both decided they NEEDED to see each other, if only it was for a minute. They wanted to kiss and hold each other again. They would do that on T.V., but it wouldn't be the same.
"Ok before Raw in you dressing room?"
"Ya.we will say we are practicing lines. And if Vince comes in or someone else we will say that we tried to find Vince, but he was no where to be found"
"I can't wait!"
It might sound stupid; they could have just been together in the dressing room, but Vince though of that, he is no dummy. He made it so Steph's locker-room was on the other side of the arena then Paul's. He also made an effort to be there when they practiced lines. It would be almost impossible for them to see each other on a personal level now.
They continued to get away with seeing each other before every show in Paul's locker room with the same excuse. After a week of it Vince decided he couldn't let this happen anymore. They were supposed to be apart. And it was only a week since he broke them up.they still needed more time apart. *they are just having separation problems* he thought to himself. It was the last time he would let them do it. Vince decided to end this before Raw. He opened the door to Paul's room. Paul was in there, but Stephanie wasn't. "What can I do for you Vince?" Paul calmly asked.
"Oh nothing, I just thought I would wait in here with you before Raw.sort of like bonding I guess. You have really been doing a great job!" Vince replayed. He could lie so well! He was anticipating the arrival to Stephanie to the room, he wanted to catch her. Then he realized he was being an ass and would just say that they needed to follow this rules. He didn't want to blow up at his little girl after all and upset her!
Stephanie never showed up. Vince thought *maybe they realized it was wrong and stopped.oh well*
Vince left the room after Raw was already 5 minutes in. Paul thought *that was a close one, thank god Steph and I decided to stop seeing each other because we knew Vince would find out, and we wanted to honor him.*
As Paul and Stephanie walked down to the ring that night Paul told her what happened. She was thankful that they stopped seeing each other like that, but still very sad as was Paul.
Things were going great for Steph and Paul, and Steph and Triple H. They were dominating the on screen world with the McMahon-Helmsley Era, and off screen they were the perfect couple. They couldn't get enough of each other. They never fought and were always very considerate for one another. Things were going too perfect and they each knew the happiness wouldn't last forever. They knew something was going to happen to ruin the happiness.
Then it happened.
"I FORBID IT"
"But you already said you approved.you gave us your blessing. How can you do this to me, to us? "
"You will understand in time."
"NO I want to understand your crazy logic now. How can you say this is good for us, how can you say it is for the better? It's breaking up two people who are in love. And this is good?"
"Stephanie, sweetie, just listen ok"
Stephanie cut him off and pulled her hand out of his. "No you listen to me. For once I am happy in my life, for once I feel complete, for once-"
She was cut off "you can listen to me. Stephanie you are acting dumb and naive. What if he breaks it up tomorrow? You will become depressed, and your work will suffer."
"Is that what it is all about dad? HOW MUCH MONEY YOU MAKE?"
"No Stephanie, never, you always come first. I don't want you to get hurt-"
"DAD YOU ARE THE ONE HURTING ME"
This argument went on for about another 20 minutes.
"Stephanie if it's meant to be it will come back to you" That was the last thing Stephanie heard Vince say before she left the room in tears and slammed the door behind her.
Stephanie ran into her dressing room, fell on the sofa and just cried. Paul ran over to her and held her. He whispered "It's ok Steph, its ok, everything thing is going to be alright.shhhhhh..tell me what's wrong" and kissed her forehead. Stephanie couldn't speak, every time Paul spoke it made her want to cry more, it would be the last time he would hold and care for her, the last time he kissed her forehead, the time for 'them'. She couldn't bear it. She wanted to leave, to get away from Paul; it was hurting her too much. But no she couldn't run away, she needed to face her problem.she needed to tell Paul.
Paul continued to hold Stephanie and rock her for another 15 minutes when Stephanie could finally speak. She pulled away from him, she wished she didn't, she wanted to be near him, but she couldn't, it hurt her to think soon it would all be gone; she needed to start distancing herself. When she did this Paul got a little confused. They look into each others eyes the whole time while Paul told Stephanie exactly what Vince told her. Paul was furious, but knew there must be some logic behind it.
It was going to be hard on the both of them, especially since they worked together. And even worse because they were 'married' at work and had to hold the happy image up to please the fans.
Stephanie and Paul tried hard not to think about each other, but it was impossible. They wanted to honor Vince's wishes but it was too hard. They were too much in love.
They couldn't take it much longer and both decided they NEEDED to see each other, if only it was for a minute. They wanted to kiss and hold each other again. They would do that on T.V., but it wouldn't be the same.
"Ok before Raw in you dressing room?"
"Ya.we will say we are practicing lines. And if Vince comes in or someone else we will say that we tried to find Vince, but he was no where to be found"
"I can't wait!"
It might sound stupid; they could have just been together in the dressing room, but Vince though of that, he is no dummy. He made it so Steph's locker-room was on the other side of the arena then Paul's. He also made an effort to be there when they practiced lines. It would be almost impossible for them to see each other on a personal level now.
They continued to get away with seeing each other before every show in Paul's locker room with the same excuse. After a week of it Vince decided he couldn't let this happen anymore. They were supposed to be apart. And it was only a week since he broke them up.they still needed more time apart. *they are just having separation problems* he thought to himself. It was the last time he would let them do it. Vince decided to end this before Raw. He opened the door to Paul's room. Paul was in there, but Stephanie wasn't. "What can I do for you Vince?" Paul calmly asked.
"Oh nothing, I just thought I would wait in here with you before Raw.sort of like bonding I guess. You have really been doing a great job!" Vince replayed. He could lie so well! He was anticipating the arrival to Stephanie to the room, he wanted to catch her. Then he realized he was being an ass and would just say that they needed to follow this rules. He didn't want to blow up at his little girl after all and upset her!
Stephanie never showed up. Vince thought *maybe they realized it was wrong and stopped.oh well*
Vince left the room after Raw was already 5 minutes in. Paul thought *that was a close one, thank god Steph and I decided to stop seeing each other because we knew Vince would find out, and we wanted to honor him.*
As Paul and Stephanie walked down to the ring that night Paul told her what happened. She was thankful that they stopped seeing each other like that, but still very sad as was Paul.
