Come Closer Nobody Can Know/I Am Nothing

Paul and Stephanie sat in her hotel room on the bed.
"Steph, you know I'll be leaving tomorrow" he said looking down
"Yea, I know. I hate this. Why can't we just tell her about us?" she said softly
"Stephanie I can't do that to her. I don't love her anymore, I love you. But we have been together for so long and it will crush her" Paul said
Stephanie sighed, Paul had just admitted his feelings for her. "I love you too Paul" they leaned in and kissed. As they pulled apart, they stared deep into each others eyes. They both knew they were unhappy in their current situation. Paul was with a woman he didn't love. And Stephanie couldn't have the man she loved as more than a secret. But they both knew that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives with each other. They didn't know how hard it was going to be to say goodbye. This time Paul wouldn't be coming back to her.

I know that it's late
And maybe I shouldn't be so into you
It's just that tonight
I am so taken, I've fallen for you
When I look in your eyes I can see
A million possibilities
And I know you'll be leaving me soon
But tonight

Come a little bit closer
Let me hold you baby
I will be good to you
And we can try
To forget tomorrow 
Make it last forever tonight
"I don't want you to go" she said almost in a whisper while clutching his bicep.
"I don't want to go Steph, but I have to" he said while rubbing her cheek.
"You don't have to go. You don't love her....I know that and so does she. Why stay in a loveless relationship Paul? I would be good to you."
"I know that you would Steph. Maybe Joanie does know I don't love her. But what I am doing to her isn't right or fair. I have sex with you behind her back. And everytime I am with her,  I imagine it's you."
"So why not just break it off? Then at least you wouldn't be wrong then. Just be honest with her.'
"Steph, I'm gonna go ok? I can't have this conversation with you....not about this. Steph please understand." he pleaded with her. "I have to go now. She expects me to be at our hotel soon." he said getting up
So if you must go
Know that I'll be missing you, wishing you closer
So let's make the most of these
Moments together, we'll never forget
And it's breaking my heart cause I know
That tomorrow you'll be miles away
And I catch myself wanting so much more
Tonight Come Closer

Come a little bit closer
Let me hold you baby
I will be good to you
And we can try
To forget tomorrow 
Make it last forever tonight
"So?  She doesn't even deserve you anyways.  She treats you like you're her slave. She doesn't love you. Nu uh, that bitch knows about us. And she's acting so innocent and helpless because she's playing off of your guilt. She wants to make us miserable" Stephanie yelled.
"Steph, we don't know that for sure." he said sighing as he walked toward the door.
"You're in denial over that bitch. She's f**ked with your head." she rented
"No she hasn't Steph. I'm in full control of my emotions alright. I don't fall for her s**t. But I have to do what is right. And what's right is for me to go to her now." 
"Paul,  I will always love you." she said through tears
"I will always love you, I always have Steph. Please don't make this harder for me than it is already." he said giving a puppy dog look
"Hard on you? Paul,  you are marrying that bitch tomorrow....don't you think it's hard on me as well?" she said 
"I didn't say it wasn't....but I have to go"
"Paul, no I won't let you marry her without a fight. At least if you have to go, let's make our last night worth something please."

So if you’re leaving me now
Baby I don't know how
I will ever get over you
Because you opened my eyes
To this love that's inside
Oh baby (baby)don't ever (ever)  leave me 

Come a little bit closer
Let me hold you baby
I will be good to you
And we can try
To forget tomorrow 
Make it last forever tonight

He leaned in to kiss her. It soon deepened. He made love to her slowly over and over again.

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Joanie sat on the tub. 

Paul should have been there an hour ago.

She knew where he was.

He was with Stephanie.

She'd known about their affair for a while....ever since she found love letters to and from Stephanie hidden in his suitcases.

She sighed heavily.

What did she do to deserve this?

Maybe she should have treated him better.

Lord knows she took advantage of his kind nature.

He wasn't the man he portrayed in the wwe.

He was so much different.

All of the women in the locker room knew how bitchy she was to Paul....

They all warned her that she should change her ways or she'd lose him.

But she had showed them.

She hadn't lost him, not yet at least.

She knew he'd feel guilty, so she used it to her advantage.

She started acting more sweet and needy to him.

And that is what made him stay.

If it weren't for that then he would not be around.

She had to make sure he stayed.

She pressured him into marriage knowing damn well Stephanie was the one he wanted.

Stephanie was so sweet

So nice.

So kind.

"Man stealing bitch ass whore" Joanie muttered to herself.

Well, no worries

Paul would be married to her tomorrow and then she'd force sweet Stephanie out of his life.

She didn't know why she wanted Paul so much.

Their love died a long time ago.

Yet she wanted him on a leash.

Why?

This was a question that she herself couldn't answer.

She had seriously considered killing herself just now.

But thought better of it.

"I'll have Paul. And she will have nothing."she smirked to herself.

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It was the next morning and there was still no Paul yet.

He was currently holding Stephanie in his arms as she slept peacefully.

He hated to leave like this, but it was now or never for him.

He carefully removed Stephanie and got up.

Paul quickly got dressed and left without her waking up.

Last night was his last night with her.

It just had to be.

This couldn't go on any longer.

He slept with her the night before he was marrying Joanie.

God he was an idiot.

He carefully slipped in Joanie and his hotel room.

He saw her nowhere, so he just went to sleep.

Joanie peeled herself off the floor of the bathroom an hour later.

"I must've fallen asleep in here" she muttered

Joanie stumbled into the tub as she got up.

She was now stuck.

Her legs were hanging over the edge and he arms were caught between her legs and hips.

Paul had heard the crash in the bathroom. So he got up.

"What the hell?" he said as he ran over to her.

"I fell in" she said turning bright red.

"I see....." he said

Joanie rolled her eyes at him. 

She was being bitchy again.

Time to play on guilt.

"Paul sweetie I stayed up all night for you, i must have fallen asleep in here."

"I came really early this morning, I fell asleep at a friends' hotel room."he said

"Yea, the hell you did..." she thought.

"Okay, it's time to get ready for the wedding....I can't wait to become your wife." she faked enthusiasm

"Me either" he lied

Two hours later they went their seperate ways.

They had had breakfast and showered.

Now they went to the church so they could get ready seperately.

An hour or so later.

"What in the hell am I doing here?" stephanie muttered to her best friend Trish.

"Stopping him from marrying IT" she said smiling

Oohs and Ahhs came from behind as they turned to see her walk down the aisle.

Joanie  just rolled her eyes at Stephanie as she saw her.

Stephanie flipped her off in return.

Joanie mouthed "bitch"

Stephanie mouthed "she man beast"

Joanie just rolled her eyes and kept walking.

Paul looked handsome.

He was wearing a black tux and his hair was down and tucked behind his ears.

Paul didn't look too happy as Joanie joined him at the altar.

The priest began speaking.

All that ran through Paul's mind was Stephanie and an occasional "blah blah blah blibbity blah" from the priest

"Paul?" Joanie said nudging him

"Huh? What happened?" he said 

The audience was shocked.

"Do you take her to be your wife?" the priest said annoyed with him now.

"Um I I I I " he stuttered

"Say you do" Joanie said throug clenched teeth

"I do" he muttered 

At this point the audince was dumbfounded. You could tell they didn't wanna be married to each other.

"Good, so if any person has good reason why this man and man errr um woman shouldn't be wed...speak now or forever hold your peace."the priest said

"It's your time Steph." Trish nudged her

"To do what?" she said playing dumb

"Say something before he marries IT !" she said

The priest cleared his throat  looking sternly at them

"Sorry" the mumbled

"Steph, go" she urged

"I can't ruin their wedding" she said

"It was ruined a long time ago" trish said sarcastically

"If there is no one, then I pronounce these two people..." he was cut off

"Wait !!!!!" Steph yelled

A year later................

Stephanie was showing off Krystal to everyone in the room.

They all loved her.

She had her mom's brown hair, but it was curly like her dad's

She had his hazel eyes.

And of course....Steph's nose.

Other than a few features, she looked just like Hunter except female with brown hair and little nose.

Trish walked in.

"Oh where is she, let me see her" she said walking over to Steph.

"Right here" she said smiling.

"So what did you name her?" trish said

"Krystal Kiara Levesque" she said proudly

"Oh that's a pretty name. I'm gonna just call her Ki and Krys ok?" she asked

"Sure, thats fine with me." Steph said smilin

Trish noticed how happy Steph got when she was with her husband and daughter.

Just as she thought about it, in walked Paul.

"Don't influence my child." he said playfully "You two together at the same time only means trouble."

"Not always" Steph said playing along

"Yes huh. Name one time you two talked that you weren't bad." he challenged.

"I believe i was a year ago when I convinced a certain someone to interupt a wedding. And then they got married tha tvery day, and had a beautiful daughter a year later." Trish said looking at Steph

"I wonder who that was?" Steph said innocently 

"YOU !" Paul and Trish both said

"Okay okay I admit it."

They finished off the long day of showing off Ki.

They took her to their room and placed her in the crib they had set up there.

Then they layed down in each others arms and slept through the night.
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Joanie was holding a knife to her wrist.

How could this happen.

She felt like nothing without him.

She wrote this note:
Paul, I was nothing before you
I was nothing with you 
And I'm less than nothing after you
I wish you and Stephanie the best
Take care of your daughter
And live a happy life
And don't feel bad for me
I knew about your affair over a year ago now
I found letters all over the place
But I wanted you to suffer
Sufffer from not being with the one you love
So I played with your emotins and guilty conscience
And caused us all more pain than necessary
I didn't deserve you
And for affecting so many lives
I deserve to die
So goodbye Paul and Stephanie
Please forgive me oneday
                       Joanie

Joanie then slit her wrist and sat there singing this song over and over until she died at the very end of it.

Nobody knows the pain I feel
Nobody knows but it's for real
I can feel it, I do
Nobody knows that I miss you
Nobody knows but it's the truth
I can feel it, I do

You cannot pretend that I don't even matter
You and I know better
You've been away from me for too long
It's time for you to come on home
No one can say what is right for me
They don't have to live my life
I need for you to come on over
I'll be waiting

I am nothing without you baby
Nothing it's driving me crazy
Nothing, no one, I'm so alone
Nothing without you baby

No one can see inside of me
No one can see how much I care
I need you, I do
Nobody sees the tears I cry
No one is there to dry my eyes
I need you, I do
You cannot pretend that I don't even matter
You and I know better
You've been away from me for too long
It's time for you to come on home
No one can say what is right for me
They don't have to live my life
I need for you to come on over
I'll be waiting
I am nothing without you baby
Nothing it's driving me crazy
Nothing, no one, I'm so alone
Nothing without you baby

I don't care what they say about you
They don't know how I feel for you
I don't care what they say about me
They don't know and they can't see
I am nothing without you baby
Nothing it's driving me crazy
Nothing, no one, I'm so alone
Nothing without you baby

.......they forgave her

{Credit to Brandy  for" come a little bit closer" and "nothing"}