Title: Back to Life… Back to reality (sequel to Trusting One Another)
Author: Christen Hays (witchways@netscape.net)
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~Chapter 1~
Dear Belle,
It has been way too long since last we talked. I cannot wait until I get to see you again. It is amazing we live in the same town but we never see each other. Your life is probably wonderful as normal. I cannot say the same for mine. I have a wonderful boyfriend and daughter but you probably already knew that. Those are the only things that come to mind when I think of the good things in my life. Not that I do not love your brother and my daughter it is just that I wonder what might have been if I had not left the Mansion. When I always dreamed about the perfect family, Brady was not the man in those dreams. It was always Philip. I still dream of that perfect family with him but do not tell Brady. It would just break his heart. However, something went wrong in reality. In fantasy there was no problems what so ever but there never usually is in fantasy now is there. Laugh Out Loud. I cannot wait until when the time comes when I do not have to dream any more. You do not know how lucky you are Belle. You do not have to dream at all. You probably never had too. And I envy you for that. You knew what you wanted in life and got it. You married Shawn just as everyone knew you would. In addition, you had two children a boy and a girl just like we all expected. You are lucky you have a normal, happy life just like everyone expected. Well I have to go Brady is waiting for me at his apartment. Cannot wait to hear from you.
Love
Chloe
P.S. BFF
Brady was sitting on his couch when his girlfriend walked in the door. He walked over to her. "How have you been?" She turned away. "You saw him again didn't you? I am so sorry I wish he would just leave you alone. Why can't he? You know I'll do anything to keep him away from you right?" She smiled. "I know Brady but it's just I can't help but see him when we have a daughter." He sighed. "I know Chloe but can't you two just work it out were Tess can see both of you and you two can find away not to see each other." She sat down on the couch. "I've tried that, already but I just want what's best for Tess that's all." "And you and Philip fighting is good for her? I thought you took her out of the house so she won't have to deal with that." "I did, Brady but this is what's best for Tess. I would be acting selfish if I didn't let Tess see him just because we didn't get along." Brady smiled. "And you just don't act selfish do you? You never have?" She laughed. "Maybe once but only once." He laughed. "Well since we have the night to our selves why don't we both act a little selfish tonight." She smiled and kissed him. Then the telephone rang. She backed off. Brady went to answer the telephone. "Brady Black speaking. Who's this?" "It's Philip. Can I speak to Chloe?' "She doesn't want to speak to you Philip." Chloe heard him say Philip's name and turned to him. "What does he want?" Philip answered though the telephone. "It's about Tess." Chloe ran over and grabbed the telephone. "What's wrong with her? Is she ok? Philip, tell me!" "Don't worry Chloe it's just that I can't keep her tonight. It's Mimi's only night off and…." "You know what fine! Brady will come by and pick her up but next time don't go to court complaining that she needs to spend time with you when you don't have time for her." She slammed the telephone down. "I can't believe him! He has the nerve to ask me to keep her when he's the one who went to the court and urged that he needed to spend time with her." "Chloe, calm down, honey please. Look, I'm going to go pick up Tess and I want you to breathe and find a way to relax please for me?" He tried to look pitiful. She smiled. "Ok, just for you. You know I was wondering what ever happened to normal, happy couples? Like Shawn and Belle?" Brady rolled his eyes. "We're a normal couple, maybe not as normal as my sister but we're still normal. And I'm going before I have to hear anything else about how perfect my little sister is again." He walked out of the door leaving Chloe standing there wondering when her life will ever be normal and happy.
Greta walked up to the door and saw a blond guy standing in front of her door. "Excuse me is there something I can help you with?" He turned around. "Eric? What are you doing here?" He turned to her. "Going into our apartment." Then he kissed her. She did not stop him. He took her hand. "Gina M. is at school so we have the house to ourselves. Come on." He grabbed her hands and led her into the apartment. When they got into the apartment he smiled at her and she smiled back at him. Then he looked right at her. "Greta! Greta!"
Her husband Austin waked her up from her dreams. He looked right out her, "What were you dreaming about you were smiling very big?" She thought about what to say and then it came to her and she smiled. "About our little family we have. And by the way where is Gina K?" He smiled. "She's out with Mare and Adrienne." Greta almost laughed. "Don't you find it fine that our daughter is like best friends with Eric and Nicole's children and we can't even stand to be in the same room as them?" "Well it does make since doesn't it. They are the same exact age, Greta. And you're the one who can't stand them two." She turned away. "Austin, have you ever wondered where would we be if we hadn't got drunk that night?" He frowned. "We would both still be with two people we don't love. And we won't have Gina K…." As he kept talking Great was standing there thinking about what her life with Eric would have been like and all she could do is smile.