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" What do you mean I can't see you again?!?" Brady demanded.

" Just what I said, you can't see me again." Belle stated firmly.

" Why the hell not!!" Brady yelled.

" Brady, I have my life together. Yeah it's not full of money which John Black could've given if I wouldn't of ran, but it's MY life. And if you come back into the picture you are gonna ruin it. It's gonna go all haywire again. I love you, Brady. You're my brother and you always will be, but I've spent 4 years trying to get my life in order trying to forget about Salem. And if I let you see me again then no matter what Salem will be there. I can't do it, Brady." Belle replied.

" Belle, you're not being fair!" Shawn yelled. Belle looked over at Shawn.

" Shawn, life isn't fair." Belle replied.

" What about your dreams, Belle?" Shawn asked.

" Shawn, my dreams were ruined four years ago. So I've made new dreams and right now they're coming true. And I'm not letting nobody ruin it this time." Belle said. Belle walked up to Brady and gave him a kiss on the cheek then went back to her door and unlocked it. " Bye Braid. Bye, Toughboy." Belle said as she walked into her house leaving her brother and best friend all alone outside.

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" Brady, it's going to be okay." Chloe said. She with Abby,Mimi,Jason,Phillip and Shawn all sat in the living room as Brady paced the room.

" No it's not, Chloe. My little sister is a bartender, dancing on a bar, having guys drool over her, who knows what could happen and on top of it all saying I her big brother can not see her no more. It's the furthest thing from okay, Chloe!" Brady yelled. " And I mean if you could just see the kind of apartment she's living, it's horrible!!" Brady yelled.

" Well maybe she's sick and tired of living on her daddy's money!!" Abby yelled standing up angerly. " Maybe she's actually got the guts to live on her own two feet, instead of running to her daddy everytime somthing goes wrong!! Just maybe she's grown up and learned that her daddy isn't going to be there all her life to support her!! You know what, Brady, maybe YOU should try to grow up!! And don't YOU DARE criticize (sp?) Belle for actually living on her own two feet and not crying to her daddy every chance she gets!!Unlike you!! You know what, Brady, you could learn a thing or two from Belle!!" Abby yelled.

" I... um...I" Brady studdered.

" Speechless?!? Wow. I think that's a first time for Brady Victor Black. Maybe someone should start telling you the truth more often." Abby stated. She turned around and walked to her room.
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Belle stood inside the diner getting her something to drink before going to the bar to work. She had on a gold top that went about 5 to 6 inches above the midriff, and gold pants with gold boots (think about what Belle wore to the LBD except the top being shorter). The door to the diner opened and in walked Brady,Shawn,Abby,Chloe,Phillip,Jason and Mimi. Mimi saw her and ran up to her as the other followed.

" Hey girl. I love your outfit!" Mimi yelped.

" Thanks, Meems." Belle said.

" It's a little revealing don't ya think." Brady said.

" Just where it needs to be." Belle replied.

Shawn as about to say something when is cell phone rang.

" Hello?.... Is he okay?.... I'll be right there!!" Shawn said quickly he hung up the phone and turned pure white. " That was mom. Jt, is hurt. They don't know if he's gonna live. I'm going to Salem." Shawn said quickly as he ran out the door everybody following him including Belle.
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