Backstage was busier, nosier and more crowded then Robbyn expected and she had to cling to Zach's hand constantly, fearing she wouldn't be able to get out alive if she let go. She'd taken her time getting ready, she wanted to look good, she had to take Torrie's advice. It had taken several tries for her to get her make-up right, she needed to look perfect and even she had to admit it was a close as she was ever going to get. Robbyn didn't see Stephanie all the time she was with Zach, but the moment she was left alone Stephanie came around the corner and headed straight towards her.

"You're blocking up the hallway." Stephanie snapped. "Can't you see it's busy?"

"I'm waiting for Zach." Robbyn replied cooly.

"Oh..., it's you. Zach's 'friend'. It's funny, you seem so close from far away, but he never talks about you. Not at all."

Robbyn was telling herself not to say anything, after all Stephanie was Zach's boss and she couldn't cause trouble.

"You shouldn't mistake friendship for something more."

"Neither should you." Robbyn said with a smile.

Stephanie frowned and tossed her hair back. "I can't help it if Zach has feelings for me."

"And he's told you that has he?"

"Ever heard the saying actions speak louder then words?"

"Don't you have a fiancee?"

"What are you going to do? Tell him?" Stephanie laughed. "I'd like to see you try."

Robbyn stood up straight, trying to gain a height advantage. "I don't believe for one second that there's is anything going on between you and Zach."

"Is that because you two go out every once in awhile? You're just Zach's play thing Robbyn, he's toying around with you to keep himself occupied until he can get back to me."

Robbyn shook her head in disbelief. "You're living in a fantasy world."

"Do you know who I am?" Stephanie hissed.

"Do I care?"

She'd long forgotten about keeping her cool. She'd reverted to being a bitchy 14 year old who can have sarcastic verbal fights with anyone who crossed her. Stephanie was getting under her skin, something she had wanted to do as soon as she approached Robbyn.

"Look Robbyn, I don't have anything against you as a person. But you don't have a chance in hell with him, and I'm just telling you so you don't get hurt. Don't get attached to something you can't have."

"What is this? Turf wars over Zach?"

"Not war Robbyn, because there won't be any need for a war. You're like a kid outside a candy store, looking through the window, wanting what you can't have. Remember that."

She swiftly turned on her heel and walked away again. Robbyn stared at her back, not quiet grasping what had happened. Had Stephanie really just warned her off Zach when she had a fiancee herself. It seemed Stephanie was having trouble letting go of the in-ring drama. When Zach came out of the lockeroom he headed for the gorilla position with Robbyn in tow, Torrie had invited her to watch his match in women's lockeroom. Not surprisingly Stephanie was there. She patted Zach's shoulder as he passed.

"Good luck." she said, casting Robbyn a significant look.

'Two can play that game' Robbyn thought.

She grabbed Zach and gave him a long, lingering kiss. When she pulled back she smiled.

"I thought good luck would be stupid." she said.

She turned around, smiled at Stephanie and went to find Torrie with a skip in her step.

~* Thanks to Ellectra for reviewing and TempestRaces (Yey a new reviewer!!!) Hopefully the spacing has been fixed and you'll like the this chapter. I'm going to try and write another five chapters or so. I'll hopefully build up more tension between Steph and Robbyn and they'll have another showdown, but will Robbyn and Zach end up together? I'd like to hear your views and I'm already thinking of a sequel depending on the reviews I get for the next few chapters.-Kiera*~