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I am still very BROE, but have decided to create a story where Chloe has had enough of Phillip outwardly controlling her and enough of Brady's semi- controlling efforts which culminated in an argument at Dot.com Chloe happened to overhear.
Chloe sat up on her bed, looking at the sun shining through the white lace curtains in her room "today is the rest of your life" she said aloud "do what you want." High school graduation was almost here, she was 18 years old, and mad as hell at two guys who felt it their job to "take care of Chloe." The final straw came when she noticed the two of them, hunched for a fight talking about what SHE needed.
"I'll show you both that what I DON'T need is some guy telling me how to live my life" she spat out. On her nightstand was a picture of here and Phillip Kirakis. She picked the frame up and starred into the picture. The world saw him as the son of the great and powerful Victor Kirakis, a role he truly filled, but he could also be a sweet, tender, loving young guy if it suited his purposes. With a quick sigh, she opened the drawer on her nightstand and dropped the picture into it.
Her muddled thoughts brought the image of yet another, handsome young guy. Also a man much like his own father, but one who carried scars of events in his life, that caused him to be fun and friendly one minute, but a complete jerk others. These were the images she was unable to put in a drawer and forget about. They were burned into her memory, engraved in the steps of time. "It's going to be hard Brady" she smiled sadly "but I don't need you either" she commanded herself.
Standing at the door, her mother Nancy Wesley listened to her daughters words. She was encouraged by them, but also afraid that she would lose the teenager that now was to the teenager that had been. That teenager had been mean and nasty, wearing all black, earning the name "Ghoul girl. She sent a silent prayer to whoever would listen that somebody watch over her little girl until she at last found a companion.
"Leave me alone Brady Black" Chloe jumped up "get out of my head." With those words, Chloe walked to her closet to get some clothes. 20 minutes later, she was dressed to kill in button fly jeans and a crop top t-shirt that had the popular "No Fear" phrase on it in big bold letters. "Mom, Craig" she called bounding down the stairs "I'm going out for awhile, but I'll be back soon" she walked toward the door.
"Honey" Nancy called her back "Where are you going?" she tried not to sound worried, but she was sure she did. Nancy hated that Brady Black had hurt her daughter so much, but when Chloe was with Brady, Nancy at least knew she was safe. Chloe shrugged "I don't know, but I wont be late, I promise" Chloe answered.
A few minutes later, they heard the low rumble of Chloe's convertible mustang as it came to life "Craig, I'm worried about her" Nancy confessed to her husband and Chloe's stepfather. Craig smiled at his wife, placing his arms around her "don't worry Nancy, Chloe will be fine, she just needs to shake those two young men out of her head." Nancy frowned "why do men do that anyway?" she looked at him "You're a man, tell me why?"
Craig gave a nervous chuckle "Do what?" he asked. Nancy rolled her eyes "You know what I mean" she shot him a look. Craig did know what she meant, Phillip Kirakis and Brady Black fierecely cared about Chloe, but neither one would back down from the other. That intense battle over her, made Chloe mad particularily one day when she came upon the two of them deciding who was best for her. She told them in no uncertain terms did she need them making decisions for her and for both of them to leave her alone. Craig knew her decision was a smart one, but he also knew it hurt her to make it. He would often hear her crying softly at night, tears that wouldn't be seen the next day carefully covered by make-up and a bright attitude.
Neither of these things fooled Craig or Nancy for that matter, but Chloe never said anything. She just went about her day, excelled in school and came home to her room rarely leaving it or her home, for any length of time. Today was the first day she voluntarily left her room and her house in many weeks, to Craig that was a good sign. Chloe's phone had remained quite silent, a sign that the boys had backed off for a little bit at least.
Chloe didn't really have a destination planned, she just needed to get out of her house. Since that day at dot.com she hadn't really left it or talked to anyone. Belle was still gone with Shawn and J.T. and she didn't really have any other friends in Salem aside from Phillip and Brady. "Gotta forget those names" she scolded herself "move on with your life."
Chloe found herself at the Pier, a place she visited often. She planned on stopping, but recognized Brady's jeep and decided against it, it was too soon to see him, she'd never stick to her resolve to get out from under his 'care'. She continued on, not seeing the ice blue eyes starring in her direction. Brady knew that Chloe had gotten a Mustang recently, he also knew she didn't leave her house much. He wanted to see her just, to tell her how much he missed her and how sorry he was about what happened at dot.com. She was never supposed to see that.
"Duh Black" he said more angry with himself than anyone else "You tell her Phillip is a controlling so and so, then turn into the same thing" he shook his head. He'd succeeded in keeping her away from Phillip, but at the same time, he sent her away from him too, creating a hollow victory in his head and in his heart.
Chloe ended up at Salem Place. She parked the car and strolled through the coffee bars "hey Chloe" she heard someone say. Turning she recognized Nicole Walker "Oh hi Nicole" she answered softly "how are you?" Nicole smiled "I'm okay I guess, just got tired of sitting in my apartment." Chloe nodded "I know how that feels" she agreed.
"Yep" Nicole said "It's a lonely life for us single girls" she finished falling into step beside Chloe. Chloe knew that Nicole was older, but she seemed younger, as if trapped in a time warp, trying to relive a childhood that clearly sucked, Chloe could relate to that. "I thought you were with Victor" Chloe questioned her. Nicole's eyes grew a little sad, "I was, but Phillip raised such a stink about it and Victor told me to get my own place, from that point on it all went downhill."
"Men are such jerks" Chloe spat out. "why do they think they have the right to run our lives just because were women?" Nicole chuckled "we should go back to the days of Great Goddesses and Sacred Kings, where women rule and men compete for her attention, even though they will be sacrificed in the end." Chloe smiled at that "that would be fun" she agreed "we'd have them eating out of our hands."
"Where were you heading?" Nicole asked Chloe. Chloe shrugged "nowhere in particular, I just had to get out of the house." Nicole nodded her head in agreement "I hear ya, hey why don't we go to the cinema and catch a chick flick together," she invited "we can commiserate about the men in our lives."
Chloe thought for a minute "That would be fun she agree, lets go"
I am still very BROE, but have decided to create a story where Chloe has had enough of Phillip outwardly controlling her and enough of Brady's semi- controlling efforts which culminated in an argument at Dot.com Chloe happened to overhear.
Chloe sat up on her bed, looking at the sun shining through the white lace curtains in her room "today is the rest of your life" she said aloud "do what you want." High school graduation was almost here, she was 18 years old, and mad as hell at two guys who felt it their job to "take care of Chloe." The final straw came when she noticed the two of them, hunched for a fight talking about what SHE needed.
"I'll show you both that what I DON'T need is some guy telling me how to live my life" she spat out. On her nightstand was a picture of here and Phillip Kirakis. She picked the frame up and starred into the picture. The world saw him as the son of the great and powerful Victor Kirakis, a role he truly filled, but he could also be a sweet, tender, loving young guy if it suited his purposes. With a quick sigh, she opened the drawer on her nightstand and dropped the picture into it.
Her muddled thoughts brought the image of yet another, handsome young guy. Also a man much like his own father, but one who carried scars of events in his life, that caused him to be fun and friendly one minute, but a complete jerk others. These were the images she was unable to put in a drawer and forget about. They were burned into her memory, engraved in the steps of time. "It's going to be hard Brady" she smiled sadly "but I don't need you either" she commanded herself.
Standing at the door, her mother Nancy Wesley listened to her daughters words. She was encouraged by them, but also afraid that she would lose the teenager that now was to the teenager that had been. That teenager had been mean and nasty, wearing all black, earning the name "Ghoul girl. She sent a silent prayer to whoever would listen that somebody watch over her little girl until she at last found a companion.
"Leave me alone Brady Black" Chloe jumped up "get out of my head." With those words, Chloe walked to her closet to get some clothes. 20 minutes later, she was dressed to kill in button fly jeans and a crop top t-shirt that had the popular "No Fear" phrase on it in big bold letters. "Mom, Craig" she called bounding down the stairs "I'm going out for awhile, but I'll be back soon" she walked toward the door.
"Honey" Nancy called her back "Where are you going?" she tried not to sound worried, but she was sure she did. Nancy hated that Brady Black had hurt her daughter so much, but when Chloe was with Brady, Nancy at least knew she was safe. Chloe shrugged "I don't know, but I wont be late, I promise" Chloe answered.
A few minutes later, they heard the low rumble of Chloe's convertible mustang as it came to life "Craig, I'm worried about her" Nancy confessed to her husband and Chloe's stepfather. Craig smiled at his wife, placing his arms around her "don't worry Nancy, Chloe will be fine, she just needs to shake those two young men out of her head." Nancy frowned "why do men do that anyway?" she looked at him "You're a man, tell me why?"
Craig gave a nervous chuckle "Do what?" he asked. Nancy rolled her eyes "You know what I mean" she shot him a look. Craig did know what she meant, Phillip Kirakis and Brady Black fierecely cared about Chloe, but neither one would back down from the other. That intense battle over her, made Chloe mad particularily one day when she came upon the two of them deciding who was best for her. She told them in no uncertain terms did she need them making decisions for her and for both of them to leave her alone. Craig knew her decision was a smart one, but he also knew it hurt her to make it. He would often hear her crying softly at night, tears that wouldn't be seen the next day carefully covered by make-up and a bright attitude.
Neither of these things fooled Craig or Nancy for that matter, but Chloe never said anything. She just went about her day, excelled in school and came home to her room rarely leaving it or her home, for any length of time. Today was the first day she voluntarily left her room and her house in many weeks, to Craig that was a good sign. Chloe's phone had remained quite silent, a sign that the boys had backed off for a little bit at least.
Chloe didn't really have a destination planned, she just needed to get out of her house. Since that day at dot.com she hadn't really left it or talked to anyone. Belle was still gone with Shawn and J.T. and she didn't really have any other friends in Salem aside from Phillip and Brady. "Gotta forget those names" she scolded herself "move on with your life."
Chloe found herself at the Pier, a place she visited often. She planned on stopping, but recognized Brady's jeep and decided against it, it was too soon to see him, she'd never stick to her resolve to get out from under his 'care'. She continued on, not seeing the ice blue eyes starring in her direction. Brady knew that Chloe had gotten a Mustang recently, he also knew she didn't leave her house much. He wanted to see her just, to tell her how much he missed her and how sorry he was about what happened at dot.com. She was never supposed to see that.
"Duh Black" he said more angry with himself than anyone else "You tell her Phillip is a controlling so and so, then turn into the same thing" he shook his head. He'd succeeded in keeping her away from Phillip, but at the same time, he sent her away from him too, creating a hollow victory in his head and in his heart.
Chloe ended up at Salem Place. She parked the car and strolled through the coffee bars "hey Chloe" she heard someone say. Turning she recognized Nicole Walker "Oh hi Nicole" she answered softly "how are you?" Nicole smiled "I'm okay I guess, just got tired of sitting in my apartment." Chloe nodded "I know how that feels" she agreed.
"Yep" Nicole said "It's a lonely life for us single girls" she finished falling into step beside Chloe. Chloe knew that Nicole was older, but she seemed younger, as if trapped in a time warp, trying to relive a childhood that clearly sucked, Chloe could relate to that. "I thought you were with Victor" Chloe questioned her. Nicole's eyes grew a little sad, "I was, but Phillip raised such a stink about it and Victor told me to get my own place, from that point on it all went downhill."
"Men are such jerks" Chloe spat out. "why do they think they have the right to run our lives just because were women?" Nicole chuckled "we should go back to the days of Great Goddesses and Sacred Kings, where women rule and men compete for her attention, even though they will be sacrificed in the end." Chloe smiled at that "that would be fun" she agreed "we'd have them eating out of our hands."
"Where were you heading?" Nicole asked Chloe. Chloe shrugged "nowhere in particular, I just had to get out of the house." Nicole nodded her head in agreement "I hear ya, hey why don't we go to the cinema and catch a chick flick together," she invited "we can commiserate about the men in our lives."
Chloe thought for a minute "That would be fun she agree, lets go"