Love Never Felt So Good

Chapter 11: Rick Defends Steffy

Chapter 11:

Steffy stood frozen at the door to her father's office as she listened to Brooke talk to someone that Steffy suspected was Rick. She felt herself shake as she listened carefully.

"Seriously, Mom, you need to listen to me," said Rick. "I understand that you support your sister's decision to leave Liam like she did, but I don't," growled Brooke. "I know you don't, but did you ever think for one minute that maybe Hope no longer loves Liam?" asked Rick.

Outside the office, Steffy could only imagine what the look on Brooke's face was in reaction to Rick's question.

"No. I mean, they have been through so much together. This was finally their chance to be happy together. It's not like how it was with Steffy," said Brooke.

Steffy could feel herself burning up with anger. Sure, Brooke had raked her over the coals for what she had done to Hope & Liam, & Steffy knew that she deserved it, but to hear Brooke's words just angered her.

Still, Steffy decided to do the smart thing & not barge in.

"Steffy knows that what she did was wrong, Mom, but she has moved on so leave her out of this," said Rick angrily. Steffy smiled. It was great to hear Rick defend her even though their relationship had ended years ago.

"Well, Rick, I think Hope made a mistake. I just hope that she hasn't gotten together with that Wyatt character," said Brooke. Steffy heard Rick sigh.

Now Steffy was aware of who Wyatt Fuller was. She had a feeling that, in addition to being Hope's best friend, that he was very much in love with her.

Steffy remembered having talked to Wyatt once & found herself very impressed by him. He was smart, funny, and kind, qualities that any woman would want in a man. She could see why Hope liked him so much & trusted him so much.

Now here was Brooke hoping that her daughter wouldn't hook up with Wyatt. Steffy hoped that Brooke was wrong.

After hearing Brooke say, "Well, I have to talk to your father about something so I'll see you & Maya later," Steffy ran off to Carter's office until she felt that it was safe to go to Ridge's office.

Meanwhile, Carter was looking over some litigation when Steffy came racing into his office. He wondered what had caused her to come running over here.

"What is it, babe?" he asked. "You won't believe what I heard," siad Steffy. "Tell me," said an interested Carter.

Steffy told him all that she heard. Carter was impressed when he heard about Rick defending Hope and got annoyed when he heard about what Brooke had said.

"I swear, Steff, I really don't understand your family at times," said Carter shaking his head. "You're telling me. Sometimes I don't understand them either," said Steffy who then went into Carter's arms.

The two embraced for seemed like forever until the moment was interuptted.

It was ruined by none other then Ridge.