**Author's Note: Thank you all for the good reviews. As long as they keep coming I will keep writing. I apologize about this going a little slower than all would like but I just started school so I have to find time.

Chapter Three: The Arrival

"I don't think it's any of your business who I am thinking about, Brady Black! I'm ready to go home." Chloe went to grab her purse and stood by the door.

"Chloe, wait. I was just wondering. I'm sorry. I am. Now come on, we haven't eaten our 'gourmet' meal yet. I really am sorry Chloe. Besides, you don't want to go home and see Nancy right now do you?"

Chloe turned back to him. "You're right. That's why I overreacted. But the reason I was really sad was that I realized that I am not in love with Philip anymore. I loved him and a little piece of my heart will always be his but I've moved on now. I realized while singing that I am not destroyed like Fantine was when she sings the song. I am going to be OK and that is scary, too. But I don't want to talk about that anymore. Let's eat."

"Can I just say one thing on the subject?" Chloe gave him a look but didn't say anything. "I'm proud of you Chloe, I really am. And I promise to help you. You don't have to be scared. I'm always going to be here for you, OK? So don't worry. Now we can eat." He waked to the kitchen without looking to see if Chloe was following him. If she was, great. If not, well, there was nothing he could do when she set her mind. As it turned out she did follow him. They ate in relative silence. As Brady got up to throw the plates away Chloe reached out to stop him.

"Brady, I...uh...just wanted to say...thank you. What you said meant a lot to me. It's good to know I have a friend like you. So, what now?"

"Well, how about we watch a movie? I think they're showing My Fair Lady on A&E. What do you say? Wouldn't it be 'loverly'?"

"You are such a dork."

"But I'm a cute dork, right?"

"Yes, now let's watch some TV." Brady was trying his hardest not to blush at Chloe's agreement. So he just walked with her to the Living Room and flipped on the television. He went to sit in the armchair but before he could Chloe said "Come sit with me, Brady. I won't bite. Besides, it's cold in here and you can come keep me warm." Brady couldn't believe what Chloe had just said. Chloe couldn't really either. 'I can't believe I just said that. Why did I say it? Do I like Brady?' but Chloe pushed the thought aside as she felt Brady sit next to her. 'Just stop thinking and enjoy yourself for once' she scolded mentally but the seed of thought had been planted and had started to sprout. There was nothing she could do about it anymore. The movie started and Chloe started to watch. She hardly noticed when Brady put his arm around her and she found herself instinctively leaning into him. Slowly she drifted off to sleep.

The next morning Chloe awoke to find herself on a couch, covered with a blanket. 'Where am I?' she thought groggily. Then she realized it. 'I'm still at Brady's' Just then, Brady came down the stairs.

"Ah, Sleeping Beauty awakes. Good Morning Princess."

"What time is it? Why didn't you wake me up?"

"It's 9:00 am. I didn't wake you because you looked so peaceful. Besides, now you have dirt for Nancy. Come on, I'll drive you home. Your sister comes today."

"Oh my God, I forgot. Thanks again, Brady, you really are the greatest friend." Had Chloe been more awake she may have noticed the quick look of disappointment that crossed Brady's face. Brady drove her home.

"Have fun, Chloe. And call me later."

"I will, promise. As long as you promise to come rescue me if the need arises."

"Promise, Bye Chloe." But she made no move to get out of the car. Instead she sat there. She looked into Brady's eyes. She was about to say something when Nancy came storming out of the house.

"Where have you been! I have been worried sick about you! Come inside Chloe, we have to get ready for Tabitha's arrival." Chloe took one last look at Brady and climbed out of his Jeep. She shot a look at Nancy and went inside.

"Good Morning, Mrs. Westly. Hope you have a great day." Brady started the Jeep and drove away, waiting to laugh until he drove around the corner.

"I can't believe you had the gall to pretend to be worried Nancy! You don't care where I am."

"Chloe that's not true. I care about you a lot. You're my daughter. What were you doing?"

"Oh, so that's it! You're afraid I am a slut! That's all you care about, my ruining YOUR reputation through my indiscretions. Well, you don't have to worry. I didn't do anything to be ashamed of. Now if you will excuse me I have to take a shower and get ready for the arrival of my sister I never knew about it." Five minutes later Chloe was standing under the hot jet of water. She was kind of grossed out by the fact that she had been wearing the same clothes for twenty-four hours and it felt good to be clean. She finished and went to get dressed. She wasn't sure what to wear. She wanted to impress her sister but didn't want to give off the wrong impression. She decided on simple black pants and a red tank top. It was classy, yet casual. She was just finishing fixing her hair when she heard the doorbell ring. She flipped her head back up, turned off the hair dryer and took one last look in the mirror. Then she walked down the stairs to where she was hearing voices. Standing there with Nancy was an older woman and a girl about her age. 'That can't be Tabitha' Chloe though, confused. 'She's...short.' At that moment, however, Nancy spotted her.

"Ah, there she is. Chloe, this is Tabitha, your twin sister." Tabitha and Chloe regarded each other. Then they looked at Nancy. "We're twins?" They looked back at each other and laughed.

"See, you are similar. I never said you were identical. I guess Tabitha got her height from me." Neither Chloe nor Tabitha laughed.

"Well," the elderly woman, who Chloe guessed was the social worker, said a little uncomfortably. "I'll leave you all to get to know each other." And she left looking relieved.

"Well Tabitha, welcome to Salem."

"Thanks Nancy. It seems really nice..." Chloe noticed how uncomfortable Tabitha looked.

"Why don't I show Tabitha to her room?" Chloe asked as sweetly as possible.

"Oh, that would be great. I'll finish dinner."

"Come on, I'll show you your cell." Tabitha smiled and Chloe knew they'd get along. They climbed the stairs and walked to the guest room, now Tabitha's room. "Here ya go. So, what do you think of Nancy?"