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Chapter Fourteen

Kurt and Stephanie arrived at the McMahon mansion a little after three o'clock. They had spent the first part of their day with the children at home. Steph and Kurt wanted to have some quality time with the kids on their one year anniversary. Of course Andrew didn't have any idea that the day was different from any other and his older sister, despite being told, still didn't grasp the concept.

"Oh you two look great! Happy anniversary!" Linda McMahon gushed after opening the front door of her home to let her daughter and son-in-law in.

Angle was dressed in a fresh pressed suit that had a matching tie that Linda was sure her daughter had picked out for him. Steph was wearing a gorgeous red sparkling dress that made her red carpet ready. The couple was obviously going all the way out for their first anniversary, and rightfully so.

"Where's Pop's little grandson? Where's my future franchise wrestler? Come to Pop." Vince said aloud the moment he walked up to the Angles who were still in the vestibule of the home. He had arrived and taken Andrew from Stephanie just as Linda was about to do so.

Baby Andrew was wearing a white and orange striped shirt with a dark blue neckline under cute little navy blue overalls which had a light blue smiling whale on the front of it. His little feet were bare, since his mother had carried him from the limo. His little sandals were in his diaper bag if he needed them.

"Hi Dad, nice to see that you are actually leaving the study while you're at home with Mom." Steph commented with a smile as she watched her father make over her youngest child. He seem to ignore her comment for he didn't answer, instead he stayed focused on Andrew.

"Hi Aurora sweetheart, come give Granny a big hug! Oh I missed you!" Linda exclaimed taking Aurora into her arms. She wanted to make a big deal out of greeting her granddaughter because Vince had made such a big deal out of seeing the baby. Linda didn't want little Aurora to think that baby Andy's arrival was any more important than hers.

Steph had dressed Aurora Rose in an adorable green summer dress with a watermelon embroidered on the front of it which the three year old kept grabbing with her hand while still in Linda's arms. Aurora's hair was gathered up on top of her head to create a little palm tree with her baby fine hair.

"Kurt, I already see an improvement in Swagger's ring work. Whatever you're doing with him, keep up the good work. You might whip that boy into shape before you two even start your feud. I've got a good feeling about it." Vince complimented his son-in-law as he finally diverted his eyes from his youngest grandchild in order to look at Angle.

"Thanks Dad, the kid picks up quick on what I tell him. I think after sometime working with him he might just be a main event player. He has an impressive amateur wrestling background." Kurt replied as he lined up all the children's essentials in the hallway; from car seats and diaper bags, to a playpen, foldable high chair and booster seat.

"Mom, thanks so much for being flexible enough to take the kids overnight. I know we gave you short notice when we decided to change our plans and go to New York for dinner and an overnight stay." Stephanie told her mother feeling a bit guilty for dumping both of her children onto her parents for the night after only several hours notice. Linda was still heavily involved in the corporate side of the business so she frequently remained busy with work, just like Vince.

"It's our pleasure. Vince and I love spending time with our grandchildren. I told you that I spoke with Paul yesterday, right? He is planning on coming over sometime during the day to visit with Aurora. Since it's after three now, I hope he isn't going to be showing up late tonight." Linda told her daughter putting Aurora back down on her feet.

"I'm just glad he's taking this opportunity to spend time with his daughter." Steph said with a smile. It made her very happy for her daughter to hear that her ex-husband was making an effort to be in her life.

"Make sure you guys don't leave my son unattended with Levesque." Angle told his mother-in-law in somewhat of a serious tone of voice. Mrs. McMahon found his request a bit bizarre as she looked at him puzzled with confusion.

"He wouldn't do anything to the baby, I told you that. Besides, I don't think Dad is going to let his grandson out of his sight." Steph quickly replied, smiling after that last comment about her father. She was watching Vince beam with pride while he watched his grandson speak nonstop gibberish to him with a wet smile.

"Kurt, why don't you hang out with me for a bit in my home office. We can bounce some ideas around and have a few drinks." Vince offered giving his son-in-law a swift pat on his upper arm.

"No thanks, the limo is waiting, Steph and I have to shoot up to Stamford. There are a few loose ends Steph needs to take care of in the office before we go to New York. You know how the staff is lost without her."

"So what do the two of you have planned for your anniversary evening?" McMahon asked showing his curiosity about their plans in New York City.

"We have dinner reservations at Le Cirque. I've got a few surprises planned for my wife."

"Really?" Steph asked with a smile turning her head sideways slightly. She had been wondering what Kurt was going to do for their first anniversary. She had already given him her gift earlier in the day while at home with the kids. Stephanie wondered what he had in store for her.

"And we are stay at the Plaza hotel tonight in a suite." Kurt said after giving his wife a smile and a nod.

"Okay, well we need to get going. Mom, do not hesitate to call either of our cell phones if something comes up with either one of the kids." Stephanie told her mother before she gave her son a quick kiss on his head.

"We will manage just fine." Linda replied with a smile as she watched Steph bend down to say goodbye to her three year old.

"Be a good girl for Pop and Granny and have fun spending time with your daddy, okay sweetheart?" Steph whispered to her little girl. She gave her a quick hug and then Kurt did the same with both children. After they said their goodbyes, the left quickly. Stephanie had found that prolonged goodbyes would have a tendency to upset Aurora and the baby as well. It was best to say goodbye once and then quickly slip away while the children were preoccupied with something else, in this case, their grandparents.

"You know, I'm really having a great time." Torrie told Paul as she grabbed hold of his bent arm with both hands while they walked down one of the not so busy street of New York City.

"You're saying that like you are surprised." Levesque replied with a smile tensing the muscle in the arm that Torrie had her hands on. This caused her to slip her closest arm around his muscular arm so that she could walk close to him.

"Well, to be honest, I thought us going out might be a little weird since Stephanie and I used to be so close. And you know, she's your ex-wife and all."

"Well do you feel weird?" Paul asked shrugging his shoulders slightly.

Torrie smiled and shook her head before she answered his question.

"I feel comfortable being with you. It's hard to find a guy who is intellectually stimulating and can carry on a conversation without having to brag about himself all the time."

"I guess Spirit Squad Nick and Kidman didn't measure up to that standard, huh?" He asked with a cocky smile as he chewed on his small piece of white mint gum.

"Be careful, don't make me take back that compliment I just gave you." Torrie replied and then ran her tongue over her shiny glossed lips before letting out a laugh that caused Paul to chuckle.

"Yo Triple H! Can we get an autograph and a picture?"

The voice caused both Paul and Torrie to turn and see a few WWE fans approach them with their cell phones in hand. When they now saw who the blonde woman was that Levesque was with, they were even more excited to get a picture with the diva.

"Triple H, are you and Torrie dating?" One of the guys asked as he held his phone up to take a picture.

"Yeah we're on a date actually." Paul replied putting his hand around Torrie's waist to pose for a picture with her as two guys stood by them.

"For real? What does Stephanie think about that?" Another one asked.

"I don't know and I don't really care. We're divorced so it doesn't really matter what the ice bitch thinks." Paul explain plainly as he signed a small sheet of paper that one of the guys handed to him before handing it to Torrie so she could do the same.

The fans laughed at Paul's comments. They were a bit surprised that he would say something derogative about his ex-wife to fans and so was Torrie. Her mouth gaped open slightly as she looked over at him. Why would he use the opportunity of his ex-wife being brought up to publicly disrespect her? What was going on in his mind? Was he serious about dating her? He sure had no trouble telling fans that they were dating.

"So we've been talking about me this whole time, what about you?" Torrie asked once the fans left and they started walking again.

"You know everything. I told you my whole sad story in that hotel bar. I was married to Steph, I screwed up once, and I lost it all; a wife and a daughter." Paul said summing it up in a single sentence.

"Yeah I know all that, but that's in your past from a year ago. What are you doing now?" She asked, still not satisfied with the same information Paul wanted to give to her. She wanted to get to know more of him and not more about his failed marriage.

"Well, right now I'm talking to you. And I'm thinking how lucky I am to be in the company of such a breathtakingly beautiful woman." He quickly replied without missing a beat.

"Oh please, you're such a charmer. I'm being serious, Paul." Torrie laughed giving him a playful punch into his hard chest.

Paul stopped at the corner of the street and turned to face her. He was looking right into her green eyes with a look of sincerity. Torrie blinked a few times as she felt his hand softly caress her jaw line before he opened his mouth to speak.

"I am being serious. I feel like a jerk off saying this but I've always found you attractive. Ever since the first time I saw you. I never had any intentions of acting on it until you came back to WWE. I think it was fate that our paths crossed again at this point in both of our lives. Being single again, I thought I'd take a chance and ask you out."

Torrie couldn't contain her smile as she felt her cheeks begin to warm from flattery and a little bit of embarrassment. She wasn't used to being treated with such care, even on a first date. Sure there had been men who would try to woo her which she easily saw right through. Paul however, seem different. His hazel eyes looked brilliant and true. In the back of her mind, Torrie couldn't help but wonder how Stephanie could have ever let him go.

"Well, I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't attracted to you too. I'm glad you decided to ask me out." She whispered back placing both of her hands on his bearded face.

"I am too." Paul replied with a smile taking her hands from his face and into his large hands. He gently rubbed his thumbs a few times over the backs of her hands before he spoke again. His eyes glancing down at their hands for a moment as he caught sight of his watch that he quickly turned into his view for a quick second.

"We should be heading to Connecticut. I don't want us to run into traffic."