Ch 21

Mark was exhausted by the time they boarded the McMahon jet the next day. They had decided to make the drive back to the house after leaving the hospital. Stacy had quickly packed up her things along with Mark's and made the arrangements for someone to take care of the dogs. She had refused to let him help. She insisted he just keep an eye on the dogs while she got everything together and made the arrangements for their trip. He tried to help her again loading the car but she wouldn't let him. She was too worried about his injuries. At least when they arrived at the airport, she had let him take her carry on his bag.

"Thank you for all your help. I owe you and your wife a dinner on me anywhere you like for calling in the flight plan and getting the crew together on such short notice," Stacy's voice came from the cockpit as she spoke to the captain.

"Anytime Stacy, it's not a problem. Let me know if you need anything during the flight," the captain answered her.

Mark smiled as Stacy came back into the cabin sitting down next to him.

"Are you okay?" she asked touching his hand.

"I'm just tired. The pills are working a little too well."

"You need the rest. We will be on the plane for awhile so you have plenty of time to sleep," she sat back trying to ignore how tired she felt too.

"Where are we going?" Mark had been so out of it he didn't even to think to ask her before where she had decided they should go.

"It's a secret. You'll find out soon enough," she smirked seeing the look of amusement on his face.

"Soon? You mean like now right," he turned in his seat to face her.

"Umm nope don't think so. Do you want something to read?" she tried not to laugh as she opened a magazine pretending to read.

"Stacy, come on tell me," he gently took the magazine tossing it. She shook her head no. "One hint," he lightly cupped her face making her look at him.

"It's about a 5 hour flight," she winked at him making him laugh.

"That's my hint. I need a better one. What direction are we heading?"

"Best I can do," she giggled feeling so at ease with him. "How about get some sleep and you'll know when you wake up?"

"I'm not tired," he was dying to know where they were heading.

"Yeah right, your eyes are almost closed," she caressed his cheek. "Just give up. I promise if you wake before we get there I'll tell you."

"Ok that's fair," he kissed her forehead wrapping his good arm around her. "Will you take a nap with me?"

"Sure, I'm exhausted. All the running around kept me awake but now I'm feeling it," she laid her head back against the chair. Mark gently nudged her till she leaned against his shoulder. He held her close falling into a peaceful sleep.

Adam was pacing frantically in his hotel room trying to figure out how to convince Stacy to come back to him. He ran a hand through his hair staring out the window. A knock on the door startled him.

"Maybe its Stacy," he ran to the door disappointed when he opened it finding his father in law.

"May I come in?" Vince asked giving Adam a bitter look.

"Sure sir," Adam stumbled backwards letting him in. "Can I get you a drink?"

"No, this will be a short to the point visit," Vince stared daggers at Adam. "You fucked up pure and simple."

"I …," Adam was overcome with panic not believing Vince had found out he had taken out Mark and Dave.

"Shut up and listen!" Vince got in his face. "No one breaks my little girl's heart and gets away with it. How dare you hurt Stacy?"

"I didn't, it's just a misunderstanding," Adam breathed a sigh of relief that Vince was mad about Stacy and him being on the outs.

"What are you hiding from her? Why does she feel you are putting your career before her?"

"I'm not hiding anything. She doesn't believe me for some reason. I am guilty of not making her number one in my life but I can fix that if she just gives me the chance. I love your daughter I don't want to lose her," Adam's eyes filled with tears as he sunk into a nearby chair.

"You already have lost her idiot!"

"She asked me to leave you alone but I can't. You will move your ass out of that house. That is my daughter's house, if you are not gone by the end of the week I will bury you so deep on the roster you'll be lucky to be in a dark match," Vince warned him. Adam's mouth dropped open in protest but Vince motioned for him to shut it. "There is no negotiation. You do it by the end of the week and I do nothing. With Mark being out on injury, you will get the title run."

"Fine, I'll be moved out. I will work things with Stacy," Adam confidently said.

"Maybe you will maybe you won't. Just be prepared I will get my daughter the best divorce lawyers money can buy and make your life a miserable hell at least outside the ring. Goodbye Adam," Vince slammed the door behind him.

"Damn it!" Adam yelled more desperate than ever to get Stacy back and get his life the way he wanted.