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First thing Chloe noticed was that Cynthia was partially naked. The second thing was that Phillip was in the same state of undress. She saw them kiss and thought that it was over, but then Cynthia seemed to stripping for him, and while he didn't look overly interested he wasn't running for the door either. As the tape went on and the two lovers got closer to sex Chloe realized something. She wasn't upset that the man she loved and who claimed to love her was go this far with the school slut, but she was upset because he lied to her.
She and Philip weren't together, he wasn't cheating on her, but he wanted to get back together and to make sure that happened he lied.
He said he had just kissed Cynthia, but it looked like she was giving him a lap dance, and he wasn't exactly a silent observer. Her face got redder as her anger began to build.
Mimi watched Chloe with quiet pity, when Belle called her, told her that she had seen the video and needed advice she ran to the penthouse, and watched it with her, and even she wasn't prepared for what they saw. Philip was her friend and she wanted to protect him, but Chloe doesn't deserve to be in a relationship with a guy that would sink this low. Cynthia is trampy, but she didn't deserve to be used as a pawn for Philip's stupid plan, and she was right Philip should get away with what he did.
Belle couldn't even look at the tape again, she had mistaken it for her Friends tape, but when she looked at the screen she defiently had not been watching Friends. She called Mimi and they had both augured that Chloe should know exactly, what happened, but they had decided to wait until she was well, but then she had seen heard what happened at Salem Place with Brady and Philip, and she knew Philip was back to his old tricks and games. She knew she to let Chloe know before Philip wormed his way back into her life.
When it was over Mimi and Belle both looked at Chloe and recognized the anger on her face.
"Chloe are you okay?" Belle looked to Mimi and the girl shrugged not knowing what to do.
" I'm fine, you know what the sad part is?" at the girls nod she counties. "That I didn't feel a thing watching that tape, expect pity for Cynthia." "I am not broken up seeing him with someone else, just angry that he continues to lye to me."
"Trust me Chloe, I know that hurts to learn that someone you care about isn't everything they seem." Chloe turns to look at Belle and realizes that she's talking about Shawn and his betrayal with Jan and felt for her friend knowing that she could reveal what her cousin had told her.
"Thanks Belle, I think you should know that Shawn's downstairs, and while I think he's being a completely stupid, but you're both still my friends, and I hope you can understand why I'm still speaking to him. "
"Of course, I do, I just can't be around him."
Elsewhere in Salem University Hospital
Greta had seen Brady and Chloe enter, but then they left before she had a chance to talk to him. She had been walking along the corridor when she had seen him again, and the concerned look on his face had her walking towards him.
"Hey Brady, are you alright?"
Brady looked up and saw Greta and he smiled, for some reason the lonely princess brought out his protective side, she reminded him of an older version of Belle, sweet and trusting. "Hey Princess, I'm fine, and you?"
Greta takes the seat next to him and gives him her best 'you're not fooling me look'. "Don't try to change the subject on me Black, you look worried, is it Chloe?" Greta had to stop at that thought because thinking that Belle might be in trouble caused her heart to drop.
"I'm a little worried about Chloe, not her health, her state of mind." "She is very mush of a loner, and now she's got all this extended family." He shakes his head. "You could not me over with a feather when Nancy said that Bill Horton was her father." He sees the look on Greta's face and wants to crawl into a hole. "I'm sorry Greta, I forget that you're still looking for your father."
"No, I know who my father is, I've just decided not to interfere in his life." "He's moved on with his life since Princess Gina." "Forget about me, I'm sure Chloe will be fine, the Horton's are great and will welcome her into the family with open arms."
"Yeah, she and Lucas seem to be adapting well." He sees a small smile on her face. "What's that look?"
"It's just that now I can see a resemblance between the two, dark complexion and blue eyes." She pats his hand "I'm sure Chloe will be fine, and if she has any problems I know you'll be there to help her."
Brady tenses up and turns to her. "How much of last night's fight did you hear?"
"If you're asking did I hear you admit your feelings, then yes, will I tell, no." He relaxes against the sit. "But I think you should tell Chloe."
"Tell me what?" Brady and Chloe turn to see Chloe followed by Bell and Mimi.
Greta sees Brady tense up again and this time doesn't feel the same need to help him, knowing that he should be honest with the woman he loves.
"Hey Belle, Mimi you look like you could use some caffeine how bout I buy you two some coffee?"
Belle glances toward Brady and Chloe and sees what Greta is trying to do, and wholeheartedly agrees with the princesses matchmaking." Sure, come on Meems."
The three walk toward the cafeteria, leaving the friends alone to talk.
Chloe watches as her friends walk off and turns back to Brady that looks uncomfortable and nervous, she takes the seat that Great just left and touches Brady's cheek. "What's up Black?"
Realizing that Greta is right Brady turn toward his Diva and searches for a way to tell her what's in his heart. "Chloe, I want you to know how much you man to mean."
"You mean just as much to me Brady."
"No, I hope I do, but I think you should know that I…"
"There you are Chloe, I been looking all over for you." Philip Glares at Brady. "Can we talk now?"
Salem University Hospital Lab
The filled to capacity waiting was perfect, to many people waiting to be tested meant that no one was paying attention to the towns newest residents, and which was exactly what Mackenzie wanted. She positioned O'Neil by the doors to the lab while she snuck in through the doors.
Walking in the room Mackenzie quickly spotted the computer and went straight over to start her work. Removing her Swiss army knife she quickly opened the pc box and placed the 'rider' inside. Once installed the 'rider' would allow her laptop to access to any information placed in the computer and change it at her will. Slipping the cover back on and rebooting the computer Mac quickly pulls the file on Chloe Lane, pleased with what she reads. She move towards the door and gives O'Neil the signal, when she hears a cough she slips through the doors and begins to walk toward the exit when she spots something that makes her blood run cold. Mac turns and begins to drag O'Neil toward the cafeteria when another unexpected surprises surfaces in front of her.
Mac acts quickly, pushes O'Neil against the wall, and grabs his head pulling him into a kiss.
