Chloe broke away from the kiss looking into Brady's intense blue eyes.
"Brady what's wrong?"
"What do you mean? Nothings wrong."
"It just feels like you're not really into this."
"I am. Trust me I am."
"Then what's wrong?"
"Nothings wrong. Come on let's go back to my room."
"Brady, you're hiding something from me. What is it?"
"Nothing."
"Brady, we always promised each other no secrets. Now tell me, please."
"I'm just...it's probably nothing. But I was just feeling kind of sick today."
"What kind of sick?" Immediately Chloe thought the worst. She could not believe they had just been through the cancer once together and now maybe they would have to do it again.
"Just light headed. Some fever. That's it."
Brady saw the look of panic on her face. He did not want to tell her that something might be wrong, but he did not want to lie either. Brady took her hands in his.
"Come here. Listen, no matter what happens I understand, if you can't go through it again."
Chloe was shocked, the tears streamed down her face. "Brady, how could you think that I would do anything but stand by you. I'm not going anywhere. Whatever happens I'll be by your side." Chloe hugged him so tight, he found it almost hard to breathe.
"Come on. Don't cry. I'll be okay. Why don't you go downstairs and pick out a movie and I'll bring down some blankets and we'll just cuddle?"
Chloe tried to stop the flow of tears. Brady took her chin and made her look into his eyes. "Come on. You know I love you right." She nodded, still searching his eyes. Maybe he knew more but was not telling her. No, there was nothing hidden. He was just as scared as she was and needed her just as much as she needed him.
"I love you too." She weakly, replied. Moving out of his arms and going down the stairs.
"I'm going to have a shower and then I'll be down." He watched her walk down the stairs, suddenly regretting his decision to confide in her. The last thing she needed was to worry about him.
Chloe sat down on the couch and turned on the television. She flipped through the stations, not finding anything she liked, she stood up. In front of the video
cabinet, she stared at the numerous tittles. Nothing really interested her. Until something in the back caught her eye.
Brady came down the stairs. His newly grown hair still wet. He was carrying the comforter from his own bed as well as some pillows and a pair of his pajamas for Chloe.
He put them on the couch and kissed Chloe's forehead.
Brady sat down and Chloe came and leaned against him. He ran his fingers through her hair while she played with the ties on his pajamas.
"I'm sorry for getting you all worried. I'm sure it's nothing."
"Brady, you don't know that."
"If it would make you feel better, I will book an appointment with the doctor. I was supposed to have a follow-up appointment next week, but I suppose I could move it up"
"Can I come with you?"
"Of course."
"Anyway, I guess you can sleep over."
"So where did your dad and Marlena go anyway?"
"Who knows? All they said was that they would be back really late. I doubt they'll even make it home tonight. I heard something about flying somewhere or something to that effect. I swear you would think they were newlyweds the way they prance around going out all the time."
"I think it's sweet."
"You would." He laughed. "No, I guess if it wasn't my father, I would think the same thing but since it is..."
"You think it is gross."
"Exactly."
"Do you think we'll ever be like that?"
"I hope so. I mean I couldn't imagine ever losing the romance."
"I know what you mean."
"Speaking of which. Hang on. I'll be right back."
Brady went into the kitchen and looked in the fridge. There at the bottom was a medium sized white pastry box. He opened the lid to make sure no one had touched anything. Inside the box were chocolate-covered strawberries. Brady smiled to himself.
He walked back out into the living room.
"Close your eyes and open your mouth"
"Excuse me?"
"I have a little treat for you."
"Uh okay. Brady you're not going to do something noddy are you?"
Brady almost fell down. He was laughing so hard.
"What's so funny?'
"First of all who uses the word noddy and second, what do you think I am, some kind of pervert?...don't answer that. Now close your eyes and open up."
Chloe closed her eyes as Brady kneeled in front of her. He took one of the decadent strawberries out of the box and brushed it over her lips. She licked them. "Hmm, sweet"
Brady swallowed hard when he watched her trail her tongue along her bottom lip.
He dipped the end of the sweet into her mouth. She bit down and opened her eyes.
"Good?"
"Very."
He slipped the rest of it into her mouth.
"I went out this morning to pick them up for you."
"Aren't you going to have any?"
"It's more fun to watch you eat them" he chuckled.
"Here, have one" Chloe picked up another strawberry and pressed it to his lips.
Brady ate it and handed the rest to her. She kissed his lips, still sweet from the milk chocolate.
"Thanks Brady, you always know how to make things just that much more special."
"No problem. I love to see you happy"
"You make me happy"
"Dido."
Chloe placed the box on the coffee table. Brady climbed onto the couch and she leaned against him. They watched the movie and fell asleep in each other's arms.
It was around two in the morning when Belle finally got home. She quietly tried to slip away upstairs.
"You're lucky they're not home yet. If dad knew you missed curfew, you would be so grounded."
"Brady, you can't tell them!"
"I won't. This time,... but Belle start being more responsible and tell Shawn the next time he makes you late, I'm going to make him sorry"
"Brady, you're such a guy!"
"Thanks, I think."
"You're one to talk by the way. Dad told me about the little incident with you and Chloe and now here you two are again."
"What incident are you referring to?"
"The one where he walked in on the two of you going at it?"
"Going at it? We were hardly 'going at it'. Dad just exaggerates."
"Whatever Brady. You stay out of my love life and I'll stay out of yours."
"Gladly. Night Tink"
"Night Brady, see ya in the morning."
Brady looked down at Chloe who was sleeping against his body. He kissed the top of her head and closed his eyes. Tomorrow was going to be a big day. He
was going to the doctors and he may find something out that he did not want to know. If only this night would last forever.
To be continued........
