Brady knew it was time to move on. Chloe was not coming back to him. He just had to accept it. They would be friends now and that is it. Even that was taking some time. Still, even though she had made it perfectly clear, she was with Philip he could not help but feeling like there was a reason for him not to give up on her. He still could barely look at her without all the hurt coming back, but there was also the love. The intense love that he had never felt before. Perhaps that is why it had hurt him so badly, because he was sure she knew how he felt. He was sure that anyone could see it in his eyes. He closed his eyes as he hit a red light. His brand-new car coming to a complete stop.

FLASHBACK

"You can't fool me Brady, I know you hide them on me. I can see it in your eyes" Chloe sat on the couch looking for her thick rimmed black glasses.

"I didn't. I swear" he laughed, pushing the glasses further into the cushion. "I guess my eyes are lying"

"No Brady your lips are. I can read you like a book your eyes never lie. I see everything in your eyes" she casually stated. Now jumping around on the couch trying to get at the glasses he held under the pillows of the sofa.

"What do you see now?" Brady said seriously, his alarmingly blue eyes staring straight into her own.

Chloe looked back. His eyes were so intense. They way he looked at her made her feel so reassured. He had the greatest confidence in her. He never shied away from showing her how great she was. Chloe saw something there, something deep as if she was seeing into his soul. She had seen this look before but he had never allowed her to see it purposely before. It was the look he gave her when he thought she was not looking. The look of utter devotion and....love. It frightened her a bit. Chloe did not know if she was ready to have someone put so much faith into her. She would only disappoint him she knew it.

"I see...." she dismissed what she thought she had seen and opted to continue with their joke. Even though she thought she knew what he was trying to say. "I see someone who is in big trouble if he doesn't give me back my glasses this instant!" She said trying to tickle Brady.

"Oh is that so, Miss lane. We'll just have to see about that" Brady held onto her and as she fought to regain her glasses but she was not nearly as strong as Brady and he succeeded in pinning her down.

Again she saw the look in his eyes. She could not help but feel some of the love leak out and fill her heart as well.

Brady took the glasses and tenderly placed them back on her face. He bent down and kissed her forehead.

"There you go my lady"

Chloe threw her arms around his neck and held onto him.

END OF FLASHBACK

Brady heard the honk behind him. Noticing the light was green he stepped on the gas. He preceded to the girls home. In sync with the theme of moving on he had taken Belle's suggestion and asked someone out.

Brady had met her at one of his university lectures. She was nice enough, he thought. She was always flirting with him, and so one day he took the plunge. Her name was Cheryl. She was an average girl with average dreams. She belonged to the university newspaper and was an excellent student. She had been a cheer leader in high school and was on the debate team. Brady looked at her as they entered the parking lot of Tuscany. Cheryl had many great qualities and she could definitely hold a conversation. She was beautiful and fit. Still Brady could not help but think she paled in comparison to Chloe Lane. He would make the effort though, he knew he had to move beyond her.

As they walked through the doors Brady's smile fell. There she was. She sat at a table in a rose-coloured spaghetti strapped dress. Philip of course was pawing at her and was too busy to notice Brady and Cheryl's entrance. However, Chloe looked up and saw him

His arms were around another girls waste and he was smiling. Who was she? Why was Brady here with some girl? The jealousy made her stomach turn, losing her appetite.

Then it hit her. This is what it had felt like for Brady when she went back to Philip. Only it must have been ten times worse. Chloe lowered her eyes in shame.

Maggie led Brady and his date to their table which was right next to Chloe and Philip. Phillip finally fed up with the lack of response he was getting from Chloe spotted Brady and a very attractive female sitting across from him.

"Brady man! How have you been? And who is this lovely lady?" Philip questioned, rising to his feet. He put out his hand to greet a beaming Cheryl.

"Hey Philip, how's it going? This is Cheryl. Cheryl, this is Philip my uncle"

Seeing the look on Cheryl's face Brady thought about explaining but thought it was better just to leave it "It's a long story"

"I see." Said the blonde. "Hi, sorry I didn't catch your name" Cheryl's attention was on Chloe, whose face was hot with fire.

Philip took the initiative and introduced Chloe. Then suggested that they all have dinner together. Both Brady and Chloe were hesitant but Philip and Cheryl were so enthusiastic that they could not refuse them.

Brady and Chloe exchanged glances briefly before sticking their heads in their menus.

This was going to be a long night.

To be continued.........