"Okay that's all I needed to know"

"No there's more"

"Really Chloe, I thought you had a little more tact. You can spare me the details." He grimaced his face in disgust.

"I just need you to know something"

"No, I don't want to know. I don't know what you're trying to prove here, but I already said I understood that Philip makes you happy. So I think you can save me from all the disgusting technicalities" Brady commented. He tried to retract his hand but Chloe held on tight.

"This is not about me and Philip. This is about me and you." She said apprehensively. "How did you know to touch me the way you did?"

"What do you mean?" Brady said confused.

"I mean, how did you know that when you touched me I would respond the way I did? You know when we...."

"I saw it in your eyes. I listened to your body. When I touched you, I watched you respond so I knew..when you feel a certain.....it was just natural."

"That is how I feel about it too. It was like when you touched me I felt this surge go through my body and I knew exactly how to respond to it. There was passion and sincerity in our kisses. I never wanted to stop touching you or for you to stop touching me. I never wanted it to end. With Philip......" Chloe grew quiet. "With Philip it was....it was tense and one sided. He didn't encourage me the way you did."

"So what are you saying?"

"I don't really know"

They both fell quiet. Chloe took the initiative and stroked Brady's hand that rested on hers.

"I miss you Brady"

"Chloe, please don't. I can't take it again, you can't just lay down beside me and tell me that you miss me and expect me not to react. I won't be the one to come between you and Philip. You have to make that decision on your own."

"I know"

"For the record, I miss you too" he whispered. He was moved that she had admitted the effect they had on each other.

Chloe fell asleep under Brady's strong arms and against his bare chest. Her skin was soft against his and every move she made scorched his skin with desire. He slowly slid his arm out from under her. He put his clothes back on. Brady sat down beside her whisking away the stray hairs that covered her face. He took in her beauty and sighed to himself knowing he would never be truly over her.

Brady walked into the kitchen and called a cab. He returned to the living room and replaced the blanket, that had fallen off, over the sheet. He bent down and gently kissed her cheek.

"I love you more than you'll ever know"

He walked out of the estate to the taxi waiting for him. He gave a look back before getting in and driving away.

Chloe woke up taking in her surroundings. She turned to find Brady gone. Yet his words were still lingering in her ears. What had he said?

Chloe got up with the sheet still wrapped around her. She made her way up the stairs. Chloe poked her head into Philips room who was sleeping soundly. She found her way to the bathroom and took a long hot shower.

To be continued........