Brady hopped into the shower and thought about last night. 'No. You are not going to let Chloe ruin your good day. So she hurt you all over again. It worked out for the better. You realized you loved Elizabeth.'
Christmas had come and passed. It was New Years Eve and all of Salem was preparing for the big New Year's Eve bash.
Chloe was in her room getting ready. Her stomach was twisting and turning. 'How can I go to this party? I KNOW Brady will be there and I can't face him, not after the humiliation I experienced.'
Flashback to that night:
Chloe: (Looking into his eyes and gently laying her hand on his arm) I'm sorry.
Brady: For what?
Chloe: For letting you walk out of my room months ago without telling you that our summer meant something to me. The truth was it did mean something to me. If fact I think about it all the time. I was too scared to realize my true feelings but recently I have. When I blew up at you for sticking up to me with Philip I realized that I liked having someone to care about me but I didn't want to admit it. Seeing you with Elizabeth tonight made me realize how much I miss you. You hurt me when you refused to see me or talk to me these past few months but it was completely my fault and for that I apologize again. I know now that I stayed with Philip because I was scared to let myself go, but I am ready to do that now. I am ready to admit that I need you in my life. It isn't complete without you. (She finished, took a deep breath and let go of his arm. She turned and closed her eyes, took a deep sigh and closed her eyes, waiting for his answer)
Chloe: He had said if he wasn't with someone, things might have been different. Just my luck. (Facing herself in the mirror as she put the finishing touches on her makeup) Well Chloe, its time to go…to face your demons.
Brady was on his way over to Elizabeth's apartment to pick her up. She had seemed a little distant since he said he loved her. He arrived at her door:
Brady: Hey gorgeous. That dress looks beautiful on you.
Elizabeth: (Blushing slightly) Thanks Brady…you're not so bad yourself.
Brady: Are you ready? (Holding out his arm)
Elizabeth: Yeah…lets go. 'Look at this gorgeous man I know he loves me but why can't I say it back? I feel like he is holding out on me, like that thing from his past isn't really resolved. Oh Elizabeth STOP. Don't make your hair fall out from stressing so much. Go have fun tonight.'
Everyone was at the party having a good time. It was nearing 5 minutes until 12. Shawn, Belle, Chloe, Brady and Elizabeth were standing around.
Elizabeth: Ah shoot. I need to run to the bathroom real quick.
Brady: Just make sure you are back by midnight so I can get my New Year's kiss (winked at her)
Elizabeth: (Giving him a passionate kiss on the lips) That's incase I'm late. (And she runs off to find a bathroom.
Shawn: Belle lets dance
Belle: (Looking at Brady and Chloe standing next to each other uncomfortably) Umm
Brady: (Noticing Belle's resistance) Go Belle, I'll be FINE. I'll just dance with Chloe.
Belle: Ok…
Brady: Chloe, would you care to dance?
Chloe: 'NO NO NO!!' umm sure Brady…
'5…. 4…. 3…. 2…. 1…HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!'
Shawn and Belle embraced in a passionate lip lock as Brady and Chloe looked at each other both uncomfortable with the fact that they were locked arm in arm together at midnight.
Chloe reached up cautiously and gave Brady a small peck on the cheek but as she moved away her lips brushed his. Without hesitation, Brady reached to meet her lips and kissed her gently on the lips.
Chloe: (backing away) Umm Brady I'm sorry. Its just you have to kiss someone at midnight. I didn't mean for the second…
Brady: (Quietly) I know. It's just a very When Harry Met Sally moment here (small smile)
Just then Brady looked behind Chloe's head to see Elizabeth standing there with a sad expression on her face.
Christmas had come and passed. It was New Years Eve and all of Salem was preparing for the big New Year's Eve bash.
Chloe was in her room getting ready. Her stomach was twisting and turning. 'How can I go to this party? I KNOW Brady will be there and I can't face him, not after the humiliation I experienced.'
Flashback to that night:
Chloe: (Looking into his eyes and gently laying her hand on his arm) I'm sorry.
Brady: For what?
Chloe: For letting you walk out of my room months ago without telling you that our summer meant something to me. The truth was it did mean something to me. If fact I think about it all the time. I was too scared to realize my true feelings but recently I have. When I blew up at you for sticking up to me with Philip I realized that I liked having someone to care about me but I didn't want to admit it. Seeing you with Elizabeth tonight made me realize how much I miss you. You hurt me when you refused to see me or talk to me these past few months but it was completely my fault and for that I apologize again. I know now that I stayed with Philip because I was scared to let myself go, but I am ready to do that now. I am ready to admit that I need you in my life. It isn't complete without you. (She finished, took a deep breath and let go of his arm. She turned and closed her eyes, took a deep sigh and closed her eyes, waiting for his answer)
Chloe: He had said if he wasn't with someone, things might have been different. Just my luck. (Facing herself in the mirror as she put the finishing touches on her makeup) Well Chloe, its time to go…to face your demons.
Brady was on his way over to Elizabeth's apartment to pick her up. She had seemed a little distant since he said he loved her. He arrived at her door:
Brady: Hey gorgeous. That dress looks beautiful on you.
Elizabeth: (Blushing slightly) Thanks Brady…you're not so bad yourself.
Brady: Are you ready? (Holding out his arm)
Elizabeth: Yeah…lets go. 'Look at this gorgeous man I know he loves me but why can't I say it back? I feel like he is holding out on me, like that thing from his past isn't really resolved. Oh Elizabeth STOP. Don't make your hair fall out from stressing so much. Go have fun tonight.'
Everyone was at the party having a good time. It was nearing 5 minutes until 12. Shawn, Belle, Chloe, Brady and Elizabeth were standing around.
Elizabeth: Ah shoot. I need to run to the bathroom real quick.
Brady: Just make sure you are back by midnight so I can get my New Year's kiss (winked at her)
Elizabeth: (Giving him a passionate kiss on the lips) That's incase I'm late. (And she runs off to find a bathroom.
Shawn: Belle lets dance
Belle: (Looking at Brady and Chloe standing next to each other uncomfortably) Umm
Brady: (Noticing Belle's resistance) Go Belle, I'll be FINE. I'll just dance with Chloe.
Belle: Ok…
Brady: Chloe, would you care to dance?
Chloe: 'NO NO NO!!' umm sure Brady…
'5…. 4…. 3…. 2…. 1…HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!'
Shawn and Belle embraced in a passionate lip lock as Brady and Chloe looked at each other both uncomfortable with the fact that they were locked arm in arm together at midnight.
Chloe reached up cautiously and gave Brady a small peck on the cheek but as she moved away her lips brushed his. Without hesitation, Brady reached to meet her lips and kissed her gently on the lips.
Chloe: (backing away) Umm Brady I'm sorry. Its just you have to kiss someone at midnight. I didn't mean for the second…
Brady: (Quietly) I know. It's just a very When Harry Met Sally moment here (small smile)
Just then Brady looked behind Chloe's head to see Elizabeth standing there with a sad expression on her face.
