Chapter Eleven

Thanks to a phone call to her father, Stephanie had the WWE corporate jet waiting for her at an airstrip in New Hampshire. She was going to Kurt even though she didn't know if he would accept her or not.

Stephanie nervously drummed her fingers in her lap looking out the window of the jet. She didn't know what she was going to say to him. Steph wanted to simply fall into Kurt's arms and have him hold her close. She wanted him to tell her how much he loved and cared for her. Stephanie wanted to show Kurt that she in turn loved him and was now ready to express it. No. She couldn't just go to him and expect him to embrace her. She had some explaining to do. After all, it was her who had rejected any time Kurt would try and reach out.

It didn't take long for the jet to fly into Pittsburgh. Stephanie couldn't believe an hours time could go by so quickly. It had to be one of her shortest trips. A slick black limo was in fact awaiting her arrival. It was now just a short drive to Kurt and she still didn't know what it was she was going to say. As the flight was short, the limo ride felt like a blink of the eye.

This was it. Stephanie sat in the parked limo. She gazed out the tinted window at Kurt's home. Stephanie remembered her last visit to the Angle home. It had been Christmas a few years ago. Kurt and Karen had invited her and Paul among other employees to a Christmas party. She gazed at the front bay window, remembering how beautifully illuminated it looked on that cold winter night. Stephanie remembered how sweet and caring Kurt had been not just to his wife and daughter, but to each of his guests. Did Karen ever appreciate how hard Kurt tried to be there for her each and every weekend he came home from being on the road?

"Stephanie?" Kurt said some what surprised as Stephanie weakly smiled at him from the front porch.

"Can I come in?" Steph asked in a somewhat apologetic way.

"Yeah, of course, sure. Is something wrong?" Angle asked opening the front door wide, allowing Stephanie access to the vestibule of his home.

She was silent as she entered the house. Kurt watched her walk into his study before he closed the front door. It was when Angle entered the study that Stephanie turned to face him. Their eyes met; nothing was said. It was Steph that broke the silence.

"Did you send me a text?" She asked grabbing her cell phone from her purse. She opened it and showed him the text.

"No, I didn't..."Said Kurt, studying the short message.

Stephanie paused before snapping shut the cell phone. She looked away from his gaze as she stuffed it back into her purse.

"I didn't write it...but it's true..." Angle said, his hand reached out and touched her face.

Steph's eyes met his again. He smirked, caressing her soft cheek. She then closed her eyes, relishing the warmth of his hand.

"Stephanie...Listen...I'll wait for you...How ever long it takes you to be able to start rebuilding your life...I don't care...I'll be there..I love you." Kurt whispered getting closer to her.

Tears formed in her eyes as Stephanie pulled him close; her arms gently draped around his broad neck.

"You don't have to wait...I love you. I want to be with you now."

Angle smiled; Their noses touching a second before their lips met. Both Kurt and Stephanie sighed savoring each others taste. Just like the kiss before, it quickly turned passionate; this time however, Stephanie did nothing but give in to what her body had yearned for. Angle's hands quick found Stephanie's waist. She let out a giggle as he picked her up and set her on the finished wooden desk.

Stephanie had almost forgotten what it felt like to be dominated by man. It had felt like a lifetime since she felt Paul's loving touch. It was almost as Stephanie had forgotten the pure bliss of being in love and in turn having a man love her back.

She let a long sigh as she closed her eyes, feeling Kurt's kisses trailing down her neck. For the first time, in a long time...Stephanie felt beautiful and more importantly...Loved by a man. Kurt Angle was in fact truly in love with her...and she knew it. As Stephanie felt Kurt pull at the buttons of her blouse she could only wonder...Was this the start of something new?