Chapter 18

For 2 months Paul watched the quality of his sister's life dissipate. He couldn't believe how little regard she had for herself, letting Randy disrespect her on national TV and then turn around and act like she was going to die without him.

Stephanie watched as Paul shook his head at his sister…she was sitting in a chair in their dressing room reading a book. It had a black cover so no one knew what the name of the book was. Paul figured it was something depressing, since she'd had such a shitty attitude as of late.

Alyssa tossed the book on the chair as she got up and left the room…Paul scoffed as he watched his sister leave the room. Paul walked into the bathroom to get ready for his match and Stephanie walked over and picked up the book Aly was reading…she read the title and nearly shit purple twinkies. The title of the book "What To Expect During Your Pregnancy" just sort of Stopped Stephanie in her tracks.

Stephanie said, "Ya know, if you wouldn't treat her like a child she probably would have talked to you the last 8 weeks…instead of giving you the silent treatment…And you already know no one gives the silent treatment like your sister." Paul said, "Stay out of it Stephanie…She's acting like a 5 year old, I'm gonna treat her like the brat she is."

Stephanie said, "Well, I refuse to let you treat your sister that way anymore…its bullshit and you know it. She's so far depressed right now; you may NEVER get her back. You was the only one in her life…and then Randy came along and GAVE her a reason to live…he loved and still loves her. What do you think she'd say if she knew you'd slammed the door in Randy's face at least 2 times a day in the last 8 weeks?"

Paul said, "I'm warning you Steph." Stephanie stood up with her hand on her hip and stood toe to toe with Paul and said, "Warning me? Man you better warn the undertaker's because they are going to wipe your ass tonight, if you try that threatening tone with me again. I'm your wife; as such you WILL respect me…and not try to warn me like some dog…Fife is down the hall you sack of shit."

Paul was shocked out of his wrestling boots when Stephanie got tired of taking his shit. He knew he'd pushed her. Stephanie said, "Randy fucked up…He knows it, Alyssa knows it, Hell even I know it…you seem to be the ONLY one who doesn't get it yet. He's trying to wrong a right…and you're acting like this is some knight versus dragon battle…well cut the shit. I didn't marry a monster. Get your head out of your ass and start acting like the man I married and not some fuckin brut!"

Steph grabbed Aly's book and took off down the hall. She saw Aly walking out of the bathroom, with a queasy look on her face. Steph grabbed a packet of crackers off the catering table and said, "Here eat these, it might help." Aly looked at her funny and Steph smiled and handed over her book and said, "You might wanna be careful where you leave this."

Alyssa said, "You didn't tell Paul did you? I'm sure if and when he finds out, I'll be on the next bus to Nunville he'll have me locked away in a convent like they used to do to daughters who got themselves 'in trouble'…" Steph put her arm around Alyssa's shoulders and said, "No I didn't tell him…better yet…Have you told Randy?"

Aly scoffed and said, "How can I with DAD watching over me 24/7." Stephanie said, "Go talk to him now…he's in his dressing room." Aly chewed her bottom lip and steadied herself as she nodded and walked away. She found Randy's room and knocked.

Randy opened the door and was shocked to see Aly standing in front of him…she looked pale…Something was wrong. She looked down the hall…she looked like a scared mouse. Randy took her hand and pulled her against his body as he wrapped his long arms around her. Randy said, "What's wrong?" In a shaky voice Aly said, "We really need to talk." Randy pulled her into the room and closed the door and locked it.

Before Aly could say anything he laid her on the couch and then knelt next to it, and placed his ear over her heart on her chest. Aly caressed his head and watched as he closed his eyes and cherished listening to his wife's heart beating in Aly's chest.