Bitter Wine
Chapter One
We met some time ago, when we were almost young
It never crossed my mind to ask 'where did you come from?'
After an embarassing situation for Linda and Vince, 19 year old Stephanie is sent to live with her Aunt Sabine in New Orleans. After a week with Linda's flaky sister, Stephanie takes to the streets, where she is taken in by a charismatic young Chris Jericho.
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Chapter Two
I didn't have much money, So I stole you a rose
You were dressed like an orphan in Salvation Army clothes
As Chris and Stephanie's relationship develops, Stephanie struggles with her past and how it will affect the future. A chance visit by a group of WWF wrestlers to the gym where Steph works and a meddling prostitute who wants stardom or Chris - preferably both - spells trouble for the young love birds.
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Chapter Three
I just read your letter
Said that you'd be gone for a while
Everything was getting better
Back in Greenwich, Stephanie attempts to deal with her forced separation from Chris. A visit from an old flame brings her to a shocking revealation that will tur n her family upside down and change the course of her life forever.
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Chapter Four
Just like everything, even good love has to die
Ain't no sympathy, when it says goodbye
Stephanie is caught in the cross fire between her father and a rival as Chris watches helpless from the WCW locker room. Once these horrible events are sorted out, another bad surprise is in store for Chris, when Stephanie shows on international television exactly how much she misses him.
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Chapter Five
Everytime I see you, oh I try to hide away
But when we meet, it seems I can't let go
Chris's trouble dealing with Stephanie's budding relationship with Test is made even worse when he is signed to the WWF. Steph tried to explain things , but Chris just doesn't want to know. They reach an uneasy truce, until Stephanie accepts a marriage proposal from Test. Things seem to run fairly smoothly for the betrothed couple, until Hunter Hurst Helmsley confronts Stephanie with some information about her past with Chris and has a proposition for her.
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Chapter Six
It's kinda sad when you don't know the meaning
But everything happens for a reason
While Stephanie deals with her friends reactions and her own feelings regarding her marriage to Hunter, Chris finds comfort and friendship with Chyna. Hunter and Stephanie set a plan in motion, while despite the insistance of her friends, Steph struggles to tell Chris the truth about her marriage to Hunter. Once the possibility of a happy ending is within reach a tradegy strikes.
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Chapter Seven
I've been having difficulty keeping to myself
Feelings and emotions better left upon the shelf
Chris discovers the truth about Stephanie & Hunter's marriage, resulting in a confrontation that goes badly for both of them. An old friend of Steph's reappears and helps Hunter figure out exactly what his feelings for Stephanie are. Chris can't keep his mouth shut and gets himself into a whole heap of trouble.
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(chapter now complete)
Notes, Dedications and Disclaimers
