A/N: Cliffhangers...Gotta love 'em! =P As I said in the notes on Trip, I'm on the football team as the manager, so I don't know how often I'll be updating this. But I am not gonna stop this, because I love it! =)

"Look, Steph, you need to stay here for a second." Chris said as he turned and went to his porch, with Jessica sitting on the swing. "What are you doing here?"

"Can I talk to you for just a little bit?" She asked.

"Why? There isn't anything to talk about." He said, looking back to Stephanie who was turning the other way, out of respect.

"Chris, please. I just really need to explain myself." She pleaded.

He sighed. "Fine, go to the back, we'll talk out there." He said while opening the door. She went in, and to the back like he said. Chris then went back over to Stephanie, tapping her on the shoulder.

She turned around. "Is everything okay?"

"Yeah, everything's fine. How about you go inside? I'll get your bags and stuff." He said as she nodded and went inside. He got both of their bags and went inside. "I'll put your things in the guest room." He said while going up the stairs and into one of the guest rooms, putting her bags down. He went into his room and put his things down, then rushed back down the stairs. He glanced outside to see Jessica looking up to the sky, and then went back to Stephanie.

"I gotta go talk to her and resolve this stuff. Uh, go ahead and take over the TV, but be warned, when I come back, sports is number one." He said grinning, and handed her the remote control.

Stephanie laughed. "Okay, okay." She sat down on the couch and turned on the television, and watched him as he went outside.

"Please make this quick." Chris said in an annoyed tone.

"What is she doing here?" Jessica asked, ignoring what he just said.

"Oh don't even start this shit. She hasn't been the best lately, and I'm hoping a weekend with the boys will cheer her up."

"Well, I guess you're fucking her to keep her happy, right?"

He stared at her. "Fucking her? She's married, Jessica. I'm taking care of her because she's in an abusive marriage, you got it? But let's just forget about that, okay? I want to get to the bottom of why you ended it."

Her expression suddenly changed, and she looked at him like she never wanted him to mention that.

He noticed it, and shook his head. "What is it now? Scared that I brought it up?" He somehow seemed to grin at that.

She didn't respond, just shook, mainly out of fear.

"Gosh damn Jessica I swear you are messed up. You're at my porch telling me you want to talk to me, then you bash Stephanie for no reason at all, and now you're all silent!" He yelled, then paced around the area and growled to himself.

She watched his movement, startled. "I need to tell you the truth." She said so quietly that she could barely even hear herself.

His senses though, were so keen; that he picked up on what she said and turned to her. "Now you want to tell me the truth? I think it's about...seven months too late for the truth."

She frowned, looking down. "Chris, I was...cheating on you."

He just looked at her and shook his head, even managing to stifle out a laugh. "Jess, I thought I told you before we got married that we were going to deal with the whole wrestling schedule. And trust me; I know it's that bullshit because all the time I wasn't wrestling I was right by your side."

She looked at him. "You were only home for two days at most! You think I can handle it?"

"You think it was tough for YOU? What about for me, huh? I busted my ass every night for the paycheck to pay for everything, keep the house running, hell, and keep YOU happy. So don't even think about that." He explained. "Now, before this gets any farther, would you please leave my house? I don't think we have any more explaining to do about this."

She nodded, and decided to go through the yard and the side gate, instead of the house.

Chris went back into the house and sighed deeply. Now he didn't really give a damn what she did to him in the past, it was over. Like it would matter anyways, especially if he moved on? He had more important things to worry about, like Stephanie's safety. God forbid if he would let any of the Jessica drama get into his head. He looked over to the living room to see Stephanie watching a home shopping channel.

"Oh man, I knew I should've blocked those channels." He joked when walking into the room.

She giggled. "If you want the remote, go ahead and take it. I was channel surfing and found this."

"Well, if you insist." He smirked and took the remote, falling down on the recliner and turning on ESPN, which a baseball game was on.

Stephanie looked from the game to Chris. "Um, can I ask you something, if you don't mind?"

"Depends." He said while shifting around to look at her.

"What happened with you and...Jessica, I think?" She hesitantly asked.

"Yeah, uh...We split up about seven months ago. I seriously had no idea she would show up today, I'm sorry about that."

"No, don't be. It isn't your fault." She said.

"I guess it isn't." He mumbled while thinking back to what his ex-wife said moments ago about her cheating on him. He actually cringed at the thought.

'Oh God...' Stephanie thought as she looked at him. 'I said something very wrong.'

"She cheated on me, Steph." He blurted out, shocking both of them.

Her head lowered. "I'm so sorry."

"You? What? No! Don't be!" His face turned to bewilderment. "Steph, don't worry about this, it's my problem. Never, ever blame it on you." He got up from the recliner and walked over to the couch and sat next to her. "You just have fun here, alright?"

"Okay." Stephanie smiled. "I'm going to go get my things sorted out." She said while getting up and going upstairs.

"Don't take forever now!" He yelled grinning. She laughed and continued on her way. He lay back on the couch and watched the television.

Later in the Day

Both Adam and Jay came over to enjoy one of Chris's barbecues, and stuck around because there was nothing better to do. All four were laid out on the couches in the living room, watching a TV show.

"So, do you guys ever stay at home?" Stephanie asked Adam and Jay.

They both laughed. "Never." Adam joked. "Alannah comes over sometimes, or she shops. I'd be caught dead if I was shopping with her."

"Same here." Jay added in. "Denise usually comes over, though."

"Well, then, why not bring them over?" Chris asked.

"You know, I was just thinking about that." Adam smirked as he left the room with his cell phone to call his wife. "Jay, I'll call yours, too!"

"Thanks!" Jay laughed, and went back to watching.

"Okay." Adam said as he came back minutes later. "They're coming. Be prepared." He said in between fake coughs, and then grinned.

"Adam!" Stephanie yelled, hearing him clearly. "Gosh, don't be so mean to your wife!"

"I'm not being mean!" He chuckled. "But I can be mean to you!" He went over to Stephanie as her eyes widened, as she tried to tighten up as Adam began to tickle her.

"Noooo, don't!" She squealed while trying to squirm her way out of Adam's hold. Both Jay and Chris were cracking up.

"Come on now, tap out!" Adam said with a laugh, and continued to tickle her.

"Never!" She couldn't help but to laugh.

"I won't stop!"

"No!" She laughed hard and then finally gave up by tapping out.

"And your winner..." Chris announced to the imaginary audience. "Sexton Hardcastle!"

Everyone laughed as Adam raised his arms in the air in victory. Stephanie took it as a chance to get him and did, jumping on his back and attempting a headlock.

Adam went down to a knee, pretending to be choked out, and then fell completely on the floor, now appearing to be knocked out.

"Count, count, count!" Stephanie shrieked and laughed when Jay jumped up and lifted Adam's arm up three times, but to get the dramatic last arm not all the way to the ground.

"Uh-oh." She mumbled as Adam got up in a slow fashion, flipped her over to the surprise of everyone, but caught her when she was in mid-air. He gave her his signature grin then let her down.

"I still win, AND I get your spot now!" He yelled before running over to the couch before she could get there, and jumped on it, also landing on Jay in the process.

Chris grabbed onto the arms of his recliner. "If any of you even dare to get this, I'll..." He trailed off, thinking of something to say, but had Stephanie sit right on his hand.

"You'll what?" She smirked.

"Ow!" He slipped his hand out and shook it off. "I'll tickle you!"

"Eek!" She jumped up and ran over to Jay, who seemed to be the only sane one of the group.

"Oh, I get it; I'm supposed to protect you now." He said with a grin.

At the same time the doorbell rang. "Come in!" Chris hollered, and moments later Adam's wife Alannah and Jay's wife Denise were in the living room.

"Stephanie!" They both yelled in unison.

"You two!" She yelled back, shot up from her seat, and ran over, hugging them both.

"Man, I swear, it never ends, really." Chris said to Adam and Jay, and both nodded.

"So, how do you two know Stephanie exactly?" Adam asked, curious.

"Oh, when we used to come to the events. We stayed with the divas and she was one of them that we hung out with."

"I remember that." Jay mumbled. "One of those days we couldn't pry any of them out of the mall."

"Oh man, don't bring up the memories!" Adam said while sniffling.

All three women laughed. "Well, we're going to have ourselves a little girl chat, have fun!" Alannah said as they went off to the backyard.

"With our boss? Get us a raise!" Jay yelled, and all three guys laughed.

"That would be nice, though." Adam said as he looked to the TV.

"Yep." Chris agreed as he was also watching.