Chloe phoned Brady as soon as she got home. Brady picked up on the first ring.

"Hello"

"I got your letter."

"What letter?"

"The letter you stuffed in my backpack"

"Oh that letter."

"Brady, have I ever told you how great you are?"

"Hmm, once or twice but a guy can never hear it enough."

They laughed together.

"So how was your day?" Brady asked.

"It was okay, but I missed you"

"Oh, well we'll just have to fix that, won't we?"

"Can you come over?"

Brady checks his watch. "Actually Chloe, I have some things to do. Maybe later."

"What do you have to do?" The disappointment evident in her voice.

"I have to get everything ready for this weekend"

"I'm so excited. Where are we going?" The smile returning to her face.

"I rented a cabin out in the woods, near that ski resort."

"I don't know how I'm going to concentrate in class tomorrow, knowing we're leaving that night. I can't wait for us to be alone together."

"Me too. Listen, I've got to go. If I can't make it over tonight, I'll give you a call. Have you packed yet?"

"No"

"Chloe, when are you planning on doing it?"

"I don't know. Maybe you should come over and help me."

Brady laughed. "I'll see what I can do"

"Okay. I love you."

"I love you too. Bye."

"Bye."

Brady hung up the phone, still smiling. He grabbed his jacket and walked out the door.

Chloe laid down on her bed. Smiling to herself. She was definitely looking forward to this weekend.

**********

Brady strolled leisurely around Salem place, picking out things they would need for the weekend.

Chloe looked through her closet, indecisively. She could not find anything to bring for the trip. She turned on the radio and noticed the time. It was getting late. She was starting to worry that Brady would not be coming by.

The doorbell rang. Chloe ran down the stairs hoping it was Brady. When she opened the door, no one appeared to be there. She looked down. On the doormat there was a single daisy. Chloe bet down to pick it up. She smelled the flower and stepped out of the house. Brady wrapped his arms around her from behind, lifting her off the ground. He swung her around and kissed her neck, before setting her back down.

"Brady" she hugged him. "I didn't think you were going to come."

"You know I can't stay away from you."

"Thanks for the flower, but you really didn't have to. You just got me flowers"

"You're welcome but it really isn't anything."

"Come in. You have to help me pick out things to wear for our trip."

"I was hoping we wouldn't be wearing anything" he laughed.

Chloe elbowed him in the stomach as he walked behind her to her room.

Brady laid down on Chloe's bed while she modelled outfits for him.

"How about this one?"

"It's nice."

"Brady, you're not helping here. Tell me what you really think"

"Chloe, it doesn't matter to me what you're wearing, you look beautiful no matter what."

"As sweet as that is, I still need help."

Brady pretended to be offended. "I was helping. I can't help if I'm biassed"

"Fine. Now, why don't you tell me more about this weekend?"

"I don't want to give away too much. But it will be memorable."

"Hmm, I like the sound of that."

Chloe sat down beside him on the bed.

"Unfortunately, I gotta go."

"Brady, you just got here."

"I know but I still have to make some preparations."

"And I suppose it is a secret."

"Yep"

"Fine. Let me walk you to the door."

Brady and Chloe stood in the archway under the door kissing passionately. Chloe broke away and hugged him.

"Drive safe."

"I will, love you"

"Love you too"

With one last peck, Brady left Chloe alone in the doorway and went to his jeep.

**********

Chloe sat at her desk counting the seconds until the bell would ring. There were only five minutes left of last period. She knew she would have to suffer through all five excruciatingly long minutes. They never got out of class early. Finally after she thought she would burst from impatience the bell rang. She ran out of class, almost knocking over her fellow students. She raced to her locker and took out her duffel bag.

In the parking lot, Brady leaned against his car, waiting patiently. Blowing into his hands to take the edge off of the freezing weather. He saw Chloe running out of the doors and straight towards him. He held open his arms and scooped her up.

"This has been the longest day." Chloe sighed, as if exhausted.

"I know what you mean. I was pacing around the penthouse all morning, thinking about what you were doing. This is going to be great. Your parents are still okay with it right?"

"Yeah but they think Belle is going too."

"So you lied to them?"

"No. Well, not really, I just, kind of stretched the truth. Besides do you really think they would let me go away with you for the whole weekend. Nancy might know that we've been intimate, but that doesn't mean she approves."

"I guess you're right."

Brady loaded Chloe's back pack and travel bag in the back of the jeep. Then he opened the passenger's side door and helped her in. He got into the driver's seat and started to warm the engine.

Chloe took his hand in hers as they exited the parking lot and began the long drive to the cabin.

To be continued.......