Just then a black '00 Ferrari has is on its way up Paul's driveway. Paul sees the car out of his review mirror and turns off his music. Stephanie gets out of the vehicle, and walks up to Paul. She is wearing a black leather mini skirt that stops at mid-thigh, a dark blue leather top and black pumps. "Hey Paul, Happy Birthday" she says as she gives him a hug. He returns the hug and adds a kiss to her cheek. " Thank You," " You're welcome. And I know that you're probably too old for presents but I just had to get you something. It's not here yet, it should be here really soon though." " Aw thanks Stephie, I'm sure whatever it is I'll love it." He slings his arm around her shoulder and takes her into the house. " You look ravishing in that miniskirt" " Thanks" she smiles and rests her head on his bicep.

Joan has just finished her chat with Debra and is now talking to Amy Dumas (Lita) and Matt (Hardy) about what their plans are for next weekend. After conferring with those two about the weekend she they decide that the four of them (Amy, Matt, Paul and Jonie) will go to the amusement park and then go to the movies. Joan wraps up her conversation and heads out to find Paul to explain to him what they are going to do on Saturday. When she finds him, he is bringing Ms. McMahon into the house, much to her amazement and surprise. When Paul had said that Stephanie was coming over, she thought he was just kidding seeing how he knows how much she hates her. She doesn't see how these two can get along, it was only 8 months ago that they detested each other's guts and now they were all buddy- buddy with each other. It was just nauseating. Paul was Jonie's not Stephanie's!!!!!!!

Stephanie and Paul are now in the kitchen and Stephanie is helping get the food ready. The actual party doesn't really start until 3:00, so they still have about 1 hr to get everything in place. " So, Paul, why didn't you tell me about the party?" " Well since Joan said she was gonna invite everybody PLUS I specifically told her to invite you, and I assumed that she did. And besides, we didn't come up with the party idea until a few days ago and me and you haven't really talked in about a week or so." " Oh, okay." She simply says as she dumps a bag of chips into a bowl. " When will my present get here?" he asks impatiently. " Soon." Is all she says and goes to put some of the bowls onto the table on the patio. " Fine." Paul pouts and follows closely behind her with the beverages.

"Steph!!! Is that you???" Amy calls. When Stephanie hears her name she flips her head to the direction of the sound and she sees Amy. " Amy??" the two run up to each other and hug. When they break away Amy asks, " When did you change your mind about coming?" " What do you mean? I just found out about the party this morning." " Well Jonie had said that you weren't gonna come because." Amy whispers the rest into Stephanie's ear. " That BITCH!!!!!!!!" Steph was flaming and starts running, trying to locate Joan. Once she has found her target she gets about 15 feet away from her and before anyone can stop her, she runs full force into Jonie making her fall face first into the fruit punch bowl. Jonie immediately retaliates by slapping Stephanie hard across the face leaving a bright red mark. After Paul realizes what is happening, he sprints up and grabs hold of Stephanie's waist and drags her to the nearest entrance of his house then takes her to his bedroom. As Sean sees what's happening he follows suit and takes hold off Joan's waist and brings her to a lawn chair.

"Stephie, what were you thinking doing that?" "I don't know, she just pissed me off so much" "Kiddo, that's just so, unlike you." "Don't you think I know that!" she screams at him and starts to cry. He goes to her side to try to comfort her but she pushes him away and turns her back to him, " Just Go!" she yells and slaps his arm. Anyone else probably would have gone away and not talked to her the rest of the evening, but not Paul. He's not anyone else. So he gently touches her shoulder to turn her around. Her eyes are red and puffy from crying. Paul tries to calm her down but nothing is working. So he resorts to his last option. He takes her face in his hands and gently and deeply kisses her.

" Joan, what happened over there?" Sean asked Jonie. " I don't know, she just comes running at me like a lunatic and pushes me" " C'mon Joan, you must have done something to provoke that attack. What did you say?" " All I did was ." and she whispers the rest in his ear. " Girl, you shouldn't do that." " I know, but she deserved it" " Maybe she did but that's still no way to treat her." " Fine I guess you're right, I'll go up and apologize to her." " Okay good"

Back up in the bedroom Paul has on nothing and Stephanie is clad in only her thong. But Paul quickly takes care of that barrier, he rips the thong clean off her body and just takes in the sight of her. That moment is quickly destroyed when Joan's footsteps can be heard coming up the stairway towards Paul's room. " Where do I go?" Stephanie asks worriedly. " The Bathroom" he replies and throws her clothes there and she follows and locks the bathroom door. He grabs his robe and puts it on just in the knick of time for Joan comes in at that very moment. "Where's The Bitch?" "She's got a name Joan" " Oh, yea, what is it again? Step On Me?" " Real funny, why the hell are you up here anyway?" " Well I was going to apologize to Miss." " Stephanie" "Stephanie. Yea I was gonna say I was sorry to her but since she's not here I guess there is nothing for me to say. But since your not doing anything and I'm not doing anything, how about I give you your birthday present right now." She goes to kiss him but he turns away and unlocks the door to the bathroom and goes in and relocks the door behind him.
"Hey Steph" he says in a husky low whisper. They resume kissing as they were before when Stephanie stops him. " We Cant." She explains, " I'm with Jay and you're with HER. Maybe in a different time we'll work, but not now." She finishes, hurriedly getting her clothes on. " Your birthday present should be here soon. Call me and tell me if you like it." " Don't leave" " I have to. My dad is expecting me at his office in an hour." " No he's not, he's coming over here" " Well then my mom is." " Steph, your whole family is coming here. And don't go saying that Jay is expecting you because I know he's out of town visiting his parents." " Fine I'll stay, but will you do me one favor?" " Shoot" " Will you PLEASE put on some pants?" she laughs. He also laughs as he retrieves his pants and puts them on.

What these two don't know is that somebody has been watching them. And that person is VERY mad.