CHAPTER 7: Will Not Tell…
"So will it be okay to leave you now? I think your dad's been looking for me… and is wondering what's with all these "secret meetings" we've been having lately."
"Yes, Mom… thanks! Thanks a lot." Steph then proceeded to hug her mom tightly. She was really, really scared and only her mom and Rissa knew the reason why.
"Okay then, I'll see ya later…" Then, Linda left the conference room; leaving Steph in thoughts and in that same sad mood she has been feeling all day. Actually, it was worse. She began to cry.
A minute later, Paul knocked on the door and came in. He saw Steph in that miserable condition, and immediately ran to her side.
"Hey, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" If Paul hasn't freaked out yet with the events that have been going on today, he sure was in a state of mental panic now.
"No-Nothing…" Steph immediately wiped away her tears, to not further worry Paul.
He gently took her hands into his, and decided that he would make her tell him what has been inside that head of hers that has made her act weird all day and cry now.
"Steph," he spoke slowly, trying to make sure he wouldn't scare her and worsen her condition anymore. "Please… I'm asking you to please tell me… tell me what is going on with you. Is there something wrong? Is there someone who has hurt you? Did someone do something to you? What! Come on baby, just please tell me…"
"Nothing, I'm fine… I'm really really fine."
"If you're fine, then why are you in tears! If you're okay, why is it that you seem to be out of yourself the whole day? If you're alright, then wy do you seem to be avoiding me? If nothing's wrong, then why have you been hard to talk to for the past 24 hours!" For some reason, Paul was being a little aggressive. Maybe it was because of extreme emotion too, that he felt pressured and that he failed. He failed in being that great husband to her because he can't protect her from whatever was bothering her. He should be able to make her problems go away, and he should be able to chase those fears away and make sure they never come back. Triple H could make any person run for his life, but Paul Michael Levesque felt helpless that he can't seem to help his dearest wife with whatever was eating her up. He, too, was confused and she wouldn't let him in.
"I am okay. I gotta go, the show starts in 20 minutes" She then stood up and started to leave but Paul stopped her midway by holding her arm.
"Steph, wait! I'm sorry… I didn't mean to snap…" And in a much gentler and seemingly begging voice, he continued: "just please… you're worrying and scaring me… just please tell me what's going on…" He was about to surrender, but he couldn't and he won't. he is not a quitter, and he has to know what's going on with her!
"I… really… am… fine… I really have to go…"
With that said, she quickly made her way to the door and before Paul knew it, she was gone. She made sure that she could still hold herself and not break the news to him. There was no way in hell that she would tell him what's going on. There was no chance in hell that he would find out what was wrong.
Once she reached outside, she leaned on the door and broke down. She wanted to tell him, but she just didn't want him to worry. She loved him too much, and she didn't want him in pain in any form.
Something was seriously wrong with Steph, and Paul was still determined to find out what it was. What is with Steph that would hurt Paul so much?