Stephanie and Paul had arrived home from Smackdown the very early hours of Wednesday morning and they had gone straight to bed as they were so tired.

Only a couple of hours later Stephanie was woken up by the alarm signalling she had to get up and go to the office to work there, she really wasn't feeling up to it as she was still feeling under the weather but she knew she couldn't cry off as she'd have twice as much work to do the next day so she got up and got ready.

She had decided not to wake Paul up just to let him sleep as she knew he'd be asking a million and one questions and she didn't want to deal with the ifs and buts of her going to work and still feeling unwell so she grabbed a little something to eat before writing a quick note and placing it on the table saying that she'd gone to the office and would be back around 6.

Paul awoke to the shutting of the front door so he knew Stephanie had gone to work he just didn't know how she was feeling so he got out of bed and threw on a pair of track pants that were lying around on the bedroom floor from where he'd tossed them the other night and he headed downstairs.

Once he got downstairs he saw the note from his wife and picked it up and read it:

Dear Paul,

You looked so peaceful asleep I thought I'd just leave you sleep as you could do with it. I've gone to the office and I should be back around 6, see you later.

Lots of love

Stephanie

Paul re-read the note and shook his head, "if she expects me to believe that I looked peaceful and needed the sleep then she's got another thing coming."

Turning around he headed straight back upstairs to have a quick shower and shave before he went to the offices himself to use the gym and pop in on his darling wife.

Stephanie was sat working at her desk when Jennifer her Secretary brought in a cup of coffee for her, as soon as Jennifer brought it close Stephanie felt sick, "Jennifer would you mind taking that away again please? I'm not feeling so great and I think I should just drink water today, sorry."

Jennifer picked the coffee back up, "I'm sorry Stephanie I didn't think as it's what I normally do. What's wrong? Is there anything I can get you to make you feel better?"

"I'm fine, I've just got a bug that is going around the locker room but I'd prefer you kept it quiet as I know my Mom and Dad will fuss and say I should be at home resting etcetera and I want to avoid that if you don't mind."

Jennifer nodded, "you have my word that you are at full health if anyone asks. I'll go and get you some water now."

Stephanie smiled warmly, "thank you, I don't know what I'd do without you."

Jennifer just smiled and walked out to get some water for her.

Paul had just finished his workout and had a shower and he was in the lift on the way to Stephanie's office.

Once Paul reached her floor he saw Jennifer her secretary outside at her desk, "morning Jenny, how are you today? You look as beautiful as ever."

Jennifer looked up and laughed, "I should have known it was you, it's Jennifer not Jenny thank you very much."

"I'm sorry Jennifer, how are you though?"

"I'm fine and your wife is not on the phone and does not have company so you can go in."

He faked shock, "I am surprised you think that I'm only here to see Steph, I am actually offended."

Jennifer rolled her eyes, "get in there or I'll call security and say you're stalking me."

Paul nodded and made a quick dash for Stephanie's door.

Stephanie was inside her office working when she heard a commotion outside, she assumed it was her Dad and prepared for the worst.

There was then a knock at the door and so she said, "come in."

She looked up as the door opened and was surprised to see Paul, "Paul, what are you doing here?"

Getting up she walked around her desk and hugged him and gave him a quick kiss.

Once he had had a warm greeting Paul said, "I've worked out a little and I thought I'd pop in on this gorgeous woman I know but she didn't want to see me so I came to see you."

Stephanie pouted and slapped him playfully, "yeah I'm not surprised with that attitude."

Paul's face became serious, "how are you? I noticed you didn't wake me up this morning so I'm thinking you're still not good."

She sighed and ran her hands over her face, "am I that transparent?"

He shook his head, "you're forgetting you're my wife and I know you and I also knew you weren't feeling too good previously so I don't think you are no. How are you feeling truthfully though?"

"Still not good, I have only been back at work for what ten days and I'm already sick, what does that say for me?"

He grabbed her hands, "it's okay to be sick, although I haven't heard any of the guys complaining of feeling like this. Don't shoot me but I think you should see a Doctor."

Stephanie turned away from him and walked towards the window, "don't take this the wrong way but there is no chance in hell I'm going to the Doctor, you know I hate going."

He got up and walked behind her and put his arms around her waist, "I know you hate going Steph but I wouldn't suggest it if I didn't think it was for the best."

She shook her head and turned around in his arms, "I'll be fine, give me a couple of days and I'll be as fit as a fiddle again."

Paul sighed defeated by the stubborn McMahon streak, "fine, don't go this week then but you've got until next Wednesday to prove to me that you are truly better or I'll drag you kicking and screaming if I have to. I'm not going to let this continue after that as that will have been ten days."

"Fine, if that's what you want to do I agree. If I'm not better by next Wednesday, which I will be incidentally, then I'll go to the Doctors, happy?"

Paul nodded, "very."