"I'm sorry, what?"
Stephanie's blue hues studied Paul as he scrambled with his words. This guy was all over the damn place. First, he stared. Then, he babbled. Now, he's talking about marriage, real marriage, but scripted marriage? Stephanie grabbed her temples to try to calm her speeding mind.
"Look, Stephanie, I gotta go." Paul sighed sadly, before turning towards the other direction. Stephanie felt a twinge of guilt, before patting his wrist softly, turning him towards her. "Hey, its been a long night. The Marriott Hotel is up the way, maybe we can get a bite to eat from the diner in there, and try to figure things out. My damn father is so abrupt with these storylines, I thought I was supposed to be marrying Test. Anyway, its not too far from this lake. We can just walk up there, honestly."
Paul lightened up a bit, happy that he didn't come off like a total douche by not being able to complete a sentence. He wasn't very talkative to begin with, and with meeting new people, it didn't help. He walked alongside Stephanie, taking in the soft breeze of the night. They walked in silence, before Stephanie spoke softly. "You know, that "The Game" gimmick is pretty damn sweet. I saw the production team whipping up your Titantron in the back, and I must say, you and Joanie make one intimidating couple."
Paul laughed softly, so happy that Stephanie broke the silence. If she didn't say anything, he sure as hell wasn't going to embarrass himself by saying another word. "Yeah, its awesome. I know Mr. McMahon talked to me about her and I breaking free from DX and doing our own thing, so I dug it. I'm happy if the team is happy." Stephanie gave a thoughtful smile, before crossing her arms, feeling a chill hit her body. Paul tried not to study her movements, as he let his hazel eyes trail the ground. He studied her once more, before speaking. "And what do they have planned for you? Maybe a management role? Women's Title?"
Stephanie's laugh rang throughout the night, startling Paul and a few animals in the distance. She covered her mouth, before giving a shy giggle. "Paul, come on now. I could see management, but Diva? Look at me. I wouldn't scare a fly, and hell, I wouldn't entice any man. I've never even had a boyfriend, or been on a date."
Paul stared at her, blown away that she even thought that way. Lord knows he wouldn't have approached her if he didn't find her to be absolutely beautiful. He shook his head, wondering where exactly these thoughts came from. "Well, I beg to differ. Joanie and I spoke about how beautifu-...Nice looking, you were. You don't have to be some Playboy Bunny to be beautiful."
Stephanie found her face reddening from his words. She knew he meant nothing by his comment, but it said alot to her about who Paul Levesque really was. As they approached the beautiful hotel doors, Stephanie swayed nervously, knowing that he wouldn't be caught dead next to her as he entered the establishment. It was only a matter of time before he walked quickly in before her, acting as if they hadn't walked together. But to her surprise, he nonchalantly held the door, waiting for her to walk through. He chuckled a bit, before giving her a polite smile.
"We ain't got all night, Lord knows you don't want any fella seeing you with a square like myself."