Chapter 9- Together Again

It had been only 3 weeks, but the worst 3 weeks of both Paul's and Stephanie's life. They couldn't concentrate, they couldn't work, and they couldn't do anything normal with out each other. *It hasn't even been a year since we started seeing each other and we have already gone through so much is it all really worth it? I mean we started really going out in the beginning of this year, 2001, then I found out Paul was still living with Chyna. I broke up with him after that, and didn't even talk to him for a long time. Then we got back together with daddy's permission. Then about 3 weeks ago he took it away. I miss Paul so much, but again I wonder if it is all worth it in the long run. Are we going anywhere in this relationship? Paul was with Chyna for 4 years and they didn't get married.what about for me. I don't want to be in a dead-end relationship. I'm going to be 25 this year and I need to starting getting ready to settle down with a man in a relationship.* Stephanie wrote in her journal. She went to get a glass of water and put the journal away. But before she got her drink she ran back to it and added something *But I love Paul so much, I have never felt like this before.I know he is worth it on my side, I can only hope he feels the same about me.* She closed it back up and went to get her glass of water.

Vince had been seeing what was happening. Stephanie and Paul were looking depressed, lonely, and sad. The once cheerful people had turned into drones. They didn't work as well on screen either, and Paul's performance in the ring was suffering. When he was with Stephanie he could have beaten anyone, now he was having a hard time beating new comers and wanna-be super stars. Vince saw Stephanie's happiness leaving, she used to be full of sunshine, but now it was just cloudy days. Vince knew he had to let Stephanie and Paul be together again, they were both good for each other. *I guess they really do love each other*.

"Sam can you get Stephanie and Paul for me? Tell them to go to my office."

"Right away Mr. McMahon" Sam, one of Vince's assistants answered.

"Hey dad! What's up?" Stephanie asked trying to make herself sound happy and enthusiastic. Although Stephanie tried it wasn't the same happy cheerful voice she had just a month ago.

"I will tell you as soon as the person we are waiting for arrives, take a seat" Stephanie sat down thinking who the other person could be.

The door opened. And instantly Stephanie and Paul smiled, their smiles filled up with whole room with light.

"Take a seat Paul" Vince pointed to the chair next to his daughter.

Stephanie and Paul were both thinking millions of thoughts why they were both in Vince's office. *is he divorcing us on screen?* *is he going to make HHH lose the title* *is there going to be a love triangle?* were just a few of the thoughts they were thinking.

"I called you both in here to give you some good news." Stephanie and Paul smiled; they held hands under the table. Vince continued. "I saw how happy you both were when you were together, now I see how sad you are when you are apart. You both are good for each other. As much as I hate letting Steph date a wrestler I'm willing to break the rules just this once. Paul I see how happy you make Stephanie, the happiest she has been in a long time. And Stephanie you make Paul perform better in everything he does. So I will let you 2 see each other again. You have proven that you were meant to be, just like I had asked. You have my blessing" Stephanie and Paul had a blank look on their face, they were shocked and still trying to absorb what Vince had said. Was he really going to let them be together? Yes he was. They both stood up and hugged and kiss each other a little. They were so happy. Stephanie went over and hugged Vince whispering thank yous in his ear and telling him how happy he made her. Vince smiled; he was overcome with joy making his only daughter, his little girl happy again. Paul shook Vince's hand. They exchanged smiled. "You 2 can also share a dressing room again, and hotel rooms. Now get going you have a match with Austin to keep your Tag Team Champion belt against Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho coming up Paul" //everyone knows what happened in that match.( Stay tuned for Ch. 10 to see how they handle with the tragedy.\\