Summer Work - Chapter 5



The teens went away for the summer except for Chloe who was spending her summer working. Philip went willingly to boarding school after the last blast. Shawn and Belle believe that Chloe had nothing to do with the web page. Brady is spending his summer working in a factory.

"Brady, you are so funny!" said the audacious girl giggling with her friend.

"...and I'm darn cute too" the girls erupted into more giggles. "So has the new girl arrived yet?" Brady asked.

"Ya, I saw her this morning talking to the boss, petty, and she seems really nice too" the strawberry-blonde girl chirped.

"Brady?"

The trio all turned in the direction of the voice.

"Hey Chloe, what are you doing her?" Brady uttered, confused but pleasant. "Wait...don't tell me you're the new girl?" he chuckled.

"Wow, you're not using your canes I guess this means you're fully recovered? "She beamed.

"Yep, I'm not going to let a bullet stand in my way" Brady said proudly.

"Sooo...."

Chloe was interrupted.

"Okay well I have to get back to work. It was nice to kinda meet you. Oh and Brady, don't forget about later" the girl walked away but not before slowly brushing her hand against Brady's chest.

"Later Sarah"

Brady watched her as she walked away before returning his attention to Chloe. He hadn't seen her since the night of the last blast over a week ago.

Chloe felt a twinge of jealousy at the interaction between Brady and this girl. Who was she anyway? Chloe thought to herself 'I guess Nicole Walker wasn't good enough'. She had the same feeling then.

FLASHBACK

"Oh yeah and Brady, you better not get between me and Philip tonight"

"Like I would waste my time with you two" he said as he walked over to open the front door of the penthouse. "Ah, just the gal I wanted to see" Brady kidded as he accepted a kiss on the cheek from Nicole Walker.

Chloe felt chills. Why was she here? And why was she kissing him?

"Don't you feel better now Chloe, all my energy will be devoted to Nicole so you can relax."

END OF FLASHBACK



Chloe's face flushed when she realized Brady had been calling her.

"Earth to Chloe." Brady smiled. Waving his hand in front of her eyes. "You are really going to have to stop undressing me with your eyes if you plan on getting any work done."

Chloe slapped his arm "you are such a conceited jerk Brady Black"

She noticed he was much more playful and light hearted.

"Thanks and I'll have you know, there are women that would kill to see me naked"

"Sure, in your dreams"

"In yours, you mean" Brady clucked.

"What?" 'How did he know? No, he doesn't know. He is just fooling around' Chloe thought.

"Ok Miss Lane..." he laced her arm in his "...let me give you the full tour.'

He was being so warm, inviting. What had happened in the last week to make him act this way? He was acting...happy?

That week Brady had finished his physical therapy and was fully recovered. He let go of some of his anger. He remembered what it was like to be young, and to feel alive. He knew his mother would not want him to be so sour all the time. The picture that Marlena had given him served as a constant reminder. It reminded him that he was loved by someone and no one could ever take that bond away from him. Also, without knowing it Chloe had been a major contributor to his new found bliss. He remembered the way their hands had touched and how it had made him feel. But it also scared him a bit. He wasn't sure he was ready to let anyone in yet. He knew for sure she wasn't ready, so he had kept his distance. Fate had stuck them together again.

To be continued....