Chloe held onto Brady for most of the afternoon, clinging to his warmth. She listened to his heart beating and struggled to say good bye at the end of the night.
Wishing he could stay or that she could go with him.
Chloe went to sleep that night with thoughts of Brady swirling around in her head. Before she knew it, it was morning. She woke up to the annoying sound of her alarm. She slammed the snooze button for the third time before swinging her legs out of bed and standing up. She took a shower and got dressed for school.
Chloe went downstairs for breakfast. The doorbell rang while she was sipping her freshly squeezed orange juice. Particularly chipper this morning, Nancy went to get it and came back with a long rectangular box. It was addressed to Chloe.
"What's that Nancy?"
"I don't know, it's for you."
"Oh"
Nancy handed her the white box with red velvet bows. Chloe unravelled the ribbons and opened the box. Clearing away the tissue paper, she saw a blue envelope amongst the eleven long steamed yellow roses. The front of the envelope simply read Chloe. She opened the enveloped with care. Turning the card around. It said, thinking of you. When she opened it, she recognized Brady's masculine handwriting.
Looking forward to this weekend.
Remember, I'm always here.
Nightmares can be frightening but dreams come true.
I believe that with all of my heart,
otherwise I never would have found you.
Have a great day at school. Love, Brady
Chloe felt her eyes mist a bit while she read. Brady was so thoughtful. She prayed to god, she would never have to live out her nightmare.
Looking at her watch Chloe realized she would be late for school if she did not leave. Grabbing her backpack, she opened the front door to leave.
There stood Brady, the last rose in his mouth to complete the dozen. He took it out of his mouth and presented it to her. Kneeling on one knee. "For my lady."
"Why thank you, kind Sir." Going along with the role play.
"Your chariot awaits" Brady said, fanning the air towards a metallic blue Harley Davidson.
"Brady! Where did you get that?"
"I sort of rented it for the day."
"I didn't know you could rent motorcycles"
"Well if you tell the guy you're interested in one of their most expensive models, they'll let you do practically anything. I told them I needed to take it on a long test drive."
Brady took Chloe's hand and led her down the steps and toward the shimmery bike.
"Hop on!" Brady told her.
"Uh, no way!"
"Why not?"
"I've never been on one of these before."
"Well there's a first for everything, right?"
"I guess"
Brady gave her the extra helmet and helped her onto the expensive machine. Then Brady got on after putting on his own helmet.
"Hold on tight okay"
Chloe latched onto Brady as he started the engine.
"Are you sure this is safe?"
"Do you trust me?"
"Yes!"
"Then lets go."
Brady loved the way her small arms felt around his waist.
They sped down the street. Taking the turns slowly. The cold wind whipped through their helmets and made the material of their clothing stick to their bodies.
Finally Brady pulled up in front of the school. They had attracted an audience as Brady helped Chloe off the Harley.
"That was so amazing!" Chloe breathed.
"That was great, wasn't it?"
"Promise me, you'll go return this thing now and won't do anything crazy."
After Chloe's intense dream last night, Brady did not want to do anything to cause her to worry, so he simply agreed without voicing a protest.
"I promise."
He leaned down and kissed his angel. Discreetly he stuffed a note into her book bag.
"Brady, before you go, I just want to tell you that you're amazing."
"Thanks." He smiled.
"No. Brady I mean it. You are constantly surprising me. I just want you to know how much I love you."
"I love you too, Chloe"
"...and Brady, I can't wait for this weekend."
"Me either. Now get to class before your principle comes out and reprimands me for corrupting one of his pupils."
She kissed him one more time before she skirted off to class.
Belle and Shawn walked into the classroom hand in hand.
"Hey guys." Chloe said, beaming.
"Hey, you wouldn't believe it. There was some guy out front of school with this amazing motorcycle."
"Yeah, you should have seen it Chloe" Shawn interjected.
"Actually I did see it."
"Oh really?"
"Actually Belle that was your brother."
"Brady?"
"Yeah, he gave me a ride to school."
"Oh my god you are so lucky."
"I know. Belle, your brother is so incredible. He even sent me flowers this morning. Then he surprised me with the bike. He's so romantic. I really don't know what I would do without him" Chloe said, looking down, hating the thought.
Belle and Shawn looked into each others eye's. Shawn squeezed Belles hand softly. "I know how you feel" Belle finally stated.
Shawn kissed Belle's forehead and they went to their respective seats as the last bell sounded and the teacher came into the room.
Chloe took out her books and found an unfamiliar piece of paper sandwiched between her them. She took it out and unfolded it. 'Brady must have snuck it in while I wasn't looking' Chloe thought and smiled to herself.
Chloe,
So often I lay awake at night because I'm wrapped up in thoughts of you. You are always on my mind and in my heart. I wonder how it is possible to love someone so much. For the first time in my life I know what it's like to get lost in someone else. To be so completely in love that the lines blur between where I end and you begin. I promise I will never leave you as long as I can help it. I need you to make me that same promise though. Without you, nothing matters. I'm eternally yours.
Love, Brady
xoxo
Chloe finished reading it and folded it back up. She put it in her pocket and tried to pay attention to the teacher. It was going to be another long day.
To be continued.......
