"Come on Chloe, you don't understand what you do to me"

"I'm sorry Philip I'm just not ready"

"Fine. Whatever"

"Philip, please don't get angry. I promise we will do this as soon as I'm ready"

Philip rolled over and lay beside Chloe.

"I'm sorry I know a girls first time is supposed to be special but god Chloe I have needs too"

"It is supposed to be special Philip can't you just wait a little while longer?" She hated lying to him but what was she supposed to say 'well Philip the FIRST time I had sex it was with your nephew BRADY and it was amazing, he took me to places that I never knew existed, he did more for me with one touch they you could do with a hundred. His kisses left me breathless and wanting more. They're nothing compared to your silly amateur ones. He made me feel alive and sexy. But you know I'm sure we'll have a good time too' . She almost smiled to herself thinking of Philip's reaction if she had laid the truth on him.

"Fine. Let me take you home. It's getting late"

Chloe got her stuff together and got into Philip's expensive car.

He pulled into her driveway and leaned in expecting a kiss. Chloe leaned over and gave him a peck before getting out of the car and running up to her door.

"Chloe!"

Chloe turned around and went back to the driver's side of the car peering down at Philip.

"What's wrong?"

"The party?"

"What about the party?"

"Do you think you will be ready then?'

"I don't know Philip"

"Chloe, please. I need this"

Chloe hesitated before finally nodding, yes.

Philip smiled broadly. The prospect of the party and what was going to happen between them was almost too much to bare. His excitement showed and he was not ashamed.

"Chloe I love you so much"

"I know" she said in a small voice.

She walked into her house and went straight to her room. She threw her bags on the floor and lay on her bed, sobs overtaking her body. How could she have agreed to sleep with Philip at his stupid party? She cursed herself for being so needy. She began to think that half the appeal of dating Philip was just to hear those words. She knew he truly did love her but she did not exactly feel the same. She hardly knew what she felt but she did know that she cared for Philip. Then there was Brady. She could not even express in words what he did to her. He made her feel complete but she was with Philip and would not allow herself to think about Brady.

Belle eyed Brady who sat directly across from her. He was reading the invitation for the twentieth time that evening.

"Are you going to go?"

"Hmmm?" Brady said looking up.

"The party. Are you going?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"I...I just... I don't want to"

"Sure you do, you love parties"

"I won't love this one"

"Come on Brady you never go anywhere anymore. All you do is mope around here listening to sappy love songs" Belle said out of concern.

"I do not"

"Brady, you do!" she said seriously.

"You don't know anything Belle" Brady said growing defensive.

"I know your hurting but if you don't talk to me how am I supposed to help? Come on Brady. There are so many girls that would kill to go out with you. You never know you might meet someone nice. Just come for me, please"

Brady could hardly ever resist his little sister and this was not one of those times. "Fine Belle. If it would make you happy"

"Great" she squealed.

He went back to reading the invitation.

"She'll be there. You know?" Belle said.

"I know" Brady sighed.

Belle watched him through sympathetic eyes knowing just how hard it would be to face Chloe.

He knew Chloe was going to be there, it was her boyfriend that was throwing the event. He rubbed his hands over his face. Closing his eyes trying to erase her picture, but it was always there. No matter how hard he tried, he could not get her image out of his head. She had been his for a brief period of history and now he would have to swallow his pride and watch her in the arms of another man.

To be continued.......

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Author's Note

Hey everyone as always thanks for the support/feedback.. I have more chapters written but it takes time for me to type them up so hopefully soon I will get around to it. I've decided to do something different, what I want to know is, how would you like to see Brady and Chloe finally get into a relationship or what would you like to see them do together? I'm not promising that I will use the ideas but....I might. Even if they don't fit into this story I may write a new story for them. What do you think? Thanks again. kat :)

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