I Disclaim
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Til The End Ch.23
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Mac's Dujo
From the street the Dujo looked closed, but that didn't fool Chloe. She knew that Mac was most likely inside beating up her poor heavy bag or yelling at some clueless agent.
"I don't like the way this looks." Chloe said stopping just outside the front door. " One, it's not a good idea to enter a dark building in a bad neighborhood late at night, and two…"
"Two, you're afraid of Mac." Brady smiled at the look of fear and indignation that graced his wife's face.
"I'm not afraid of Mac, I am just wondering why tonight of all nights she wants to see us." Chloe told the lie knowing that he didn't buy it. She wasn't afraid of Mac, she was afraid of what Mac was planning, the ex-mercenary hadn't mentioned anything about getting Chloe back for the surprise party, and that's what made her threat all the more dangerous. Besides that, after spending four days just holding their daughter and being together John and Marlena finally convinced them to let Gabriella stay with them, and she and Brady were suppose to be having a romantic evening out. "She knew we had plans."
"Chloe, this is the first time we have left the room together, since we got Gaby back, she's probably afraid we wouldn't leave for anything other then a dire emergency and took advantage of the fact that we were out."
Chloe scoffs at the thought. "Mac's not afraid of anything,"
Brady puts one hand on the doorknob and the other on the small of Chloe's back as he pushes her through the open door. "Come on, Mac Awaits."
"She better hurry, we have a romantic dinner waiting for us." Chloe walked into the room and adjusted her eyes to the darkness as she looked for her friend.
"SURPRISE!"
Light filled the room as several Salem residents emerged form different hiding places. Chloe jumped back from the surprise and back into Brady who seemed just as shocked at the crowd.
"Sorry guys, your plans have been changed." Mac said as she walked down the stairs a huge grin on her face and definite mischief in her eyes.
Chloe saw the look and narrowed her eyes, looking around the room she saw her brother Lucas holding Gabriella, and her fears were confirmed. "You planned this."
Mac closed the gap between them and grabbed Chloe in a large hug, and whispered into her ear. "This isn't payback for the party, but it's start, so watch your back."
Chloe stepped out of the embrace, spots Patrick sitting in a wheelchair by the stairs, and nods toward him. "Don't you think you should spend your time helping Patrick recuperate, and not on some silly revenge on a well intentioned friend."
Mac laughs and pats Chloe's back with a force that sends her shooting forward." Don't worry Chloe dear, I can do both, I'm a task oriented person."
Steadying herself Chloe gives a weak grin. "Lucky me."
"Well, Chloe this is what you get for throwing Mac a surprise party." Brady comes behind his wife and encircles her waist with his arms.
" Me?" Chloe turns to look at Brady while Mac raises an eyebrow. " I wasn't in this alone."
Feeling the spotlight start a search for them Greta, Jennifer, and Hope scramble to escape the scrutiny, but Mac is too quick for them.
"Stop." The three women freeze in their tracks. "I'm aware of all those involved in my 'present', including you Brady, and that other Brady, that answers to the name Shawn."
"HEY." Brady and Shawn both say the word with confusion clouding their faces.
"Don't hey me." Mac points to Shawn who is cowardly enough to try to hide behind Belle." YOU, brought me there." She points to Brady. "You received an invitation and didn't warn me." She narrows her eyes. "That makes both of you accessories after the fact in my eyes, and that is punishable by yet to be named means."
"It was just a party." Greta said as she clutched Gabriella to her tighter hoping the child could in fact protect her from Mac's tantrum.
"As I stated in my speech I don't like parties, but don't worry about what I'm going to do to you guys, just enjoy yourselves." Mac smiled and then walked off leaving the group to digest her words.
"I'm a little scared." The group gave nods of agreement to Jennifer's statement.
"You." "I have to work for her, in a job where she handles fire arms." Shawn wiped some sweat from his forehead as Belle hugged him to her trying to ease his mind.
"Calm down, she is just playing with you guys." Lucas pries Gabriella from his wife and laughs at the expression of the group surrounding him. He kisses his nieces head. "Mac Red Wolf has other things worry about besides the six of you."
Undisclosed Location
Philip Kiriakis looked at his surroundings with disdain and displeasure, he didn't want to be here, but he had to.
A month ago, he had been happy or as close to being happy as you could get when your marriage falls apart and your one true love breaks your heart again. After catching Sami in bed with Austin, he hadn't been distraught or even upset. He never married Sami for love, happiness, or even companionship. It had been a combination of alcohol and wanting to upset his parents, now that it was over he was if anything relieved. The marriage behind him, he had heard that Chloe and Brady had finally called it quits, after years of separation, but that was a trick. His bastard nephew was still married to the woman that should have been his, and now had a daughter with his beloved Chloe.
He was here for one reason and one reason alone, he wanted payback, Brady had taken what should have been his, and Mac had helped him do it.
The door on the side of the room opened and a figure came into the room, but refused to walk into the light.
Philip steeped forward and gave his most charming smile. " Don't be afraid I'm here to help you." The figure motions for him to continue. " I can help you get back to where you belong, and make the people that kept you here pay for it."
The End?
I don't think so, stay tuned