A/N: I am aging this story a little, not a whole lot and I am going to
play with some of your favorite couples, too. Don't hate me, I promise to
be tasteful.
Rhonda
Chloe sat in Chemistry class, she couldn't keep her mind on class. Brady had asked her to stop by Basic Black on her way home, but he didn't say why. In the six weeks they had been seeing each other, they had grown closer, much closer than either of them thought they would be. Every time they were together, Brady would hold her and kiss her until she thought she would not be able to handle anymore, but neither of them felt sure enough to go 'all the way'.
Thanks to Nicole, Basic Black was on the way to be an international corporation. After Phillip insisted that Victor choose between him and Nicole, Nicole tried to stay with Victor and Titan, but as usual when you give Kate Roberts an inch, she'll take a mile. Nicole left Titan and got hired on at Basic Black, bringing an international company with her from Titan.
Victor was none too happy with the way things had worked out and vowed revenge on John Black and his company, but he was hesitant to do anything that would harm his grandson, Brady. Brady played that card to save not only his dad's company, but his own job as well.
Glancing around the classroom, Chloe noticed many other things that had changed in Salem, the teen scene was very different from six short weeks ago, when she and Brady first declared their love for each other. In fact, it seemed that only she and Brady were yet together. Chloe wouldn't trade her time with Brady for anything, but things had changed so much that her and Belle barely spoke to each other.
Belle was now seeing Phillip, Chloe's ex-boyfriend and Shawn, Belle's ex- boyfriend was dating Jan Spears. Jan was not very popular with anyone in particular, but circumstances had brought her into a different circle of friends, including Chloe. That fact shocked Chloe and Jan as much as the other teens, for they had once been bitter enemies.
The final bell rang, Chloe gathered her books and jacket preparing to leave when Belle came up to her "Hey Chloe" she greeted her friend "How are you doing, I am haven't seen you too much" she smiled. Chloe nodded "Yeah, I've been trying to help Jan through some problems she's been having. Between her, Brady and school, I've been busy."
Belle had a strange look on her face, "what's the deal with you and Jan anyway?" she asked "You used to hate each other." Chloe shrugged, "She had questions that I was uniquely able to answer" Chloe defended "Nothing more, besides we aren't THAT close."
"What kind of questions?" Belle asked. Chloe thought for a minute "I really cant discuss that Belle," she finally answered "But maybe if you talked to Jan." Belle's made a face at that "I don't think so" Belle declared "I hate her even more now than I used to." Chloe understood that, Shawn and Belle's relationship had become strained when they found out from their parents that Shawn's little brother J.T. was actually Belle's father's child, but the undoing of their relationship came when Shawn confessed to be the father of Jan's child.
Chloe, Shawn, The Bradys and Jan were the only ones to know different, but Chloe didn't feel it was her secret to tell. When Jan was ready she would, until then.. When The Brady's lost their son to his birth father on a legal technicality, they thought they'd never find peace again. Fate, it seemed, had other plans for them. They sued for an won custody of their birth child Isaac Carver and 9 months later they adopted the child born to Jan Spears, a beautiful baby girl, who they named Ashley Janette.
The Brady house that was once full of sadness was now full of happiness and joy, and a lot of crying and diapers odors too, but they wouldn't have it any other way. Jan wasn't sure she could handle having her baby so close, yet so far away, but she also found it comforting that she could see her daughter anytime. Bo and Hope Brady had been very supportive of her through her pregnancy and the baby's adoption. They even allowed her freedom to come and see the baby anytime.
All of Salem High thought that she and Shawn were a couple, when in reality they weren't. Shawn was angry with her when she named him as her child's father, but he defended her anyway, making a huge impression on her. They were really good friends and they hung out together, but that was it.
Jan felt bad because when she named him as the father of her baby, his relationship with Belle Black broke up. She knew that Shawn was completely unhappy without Belle, but Belle was still angry with him. Belle had responded to Jan's lie by turning to Phillip Kirakis for comfort. She seemed to find it in him, and they had been an item since.
"I'm sorry Belle," Chloe apologized "But I've got to go, Brady wants me to stop by Basic Black after school. I promise I'll, call you and we'll go out okay." She pleaded. Belle nodded "Okay, call me tonight."
Chloe walked out of the school and got into her car, Nancy and Craig helped her get a car to drive. Brady went with her to pick it out and they left the lot in a 2000 Candy Apple Red, Convertible Mustang.
Ten minutes later, she pulled to a halt beside Brady's jeep at Basic Black. "Hi Candace" she greeted the receptionist at the front desk. "Oh hi Chloe," Candace returned "Brady said you'd be coming by, he and Nicole are in the studio."
"Thanks" Chloe grinned and headed toward the photo studio. When Nicole first started at Basic Black, Chloe was worried about her trying to take Brady away, but Nicole soon began dating Mark Netling, an ad exec at Basic Black soon after. Since then, the four of them had double dated many times. Chloe had just turned 18, to Brady, Nicole and Mark's 20 and young 20's but, they often told her she was wiser than her 18 years. Chloe chocked it up to her experience growing up in the foster care system. A system that teaches children to be young adults, even when they are just kids.
"Guess who?" she walked up behind Brady covering his eyes with her hands. "Hmm, Heather Locklear, the woman of my dreams" he answered chuckling. "Whatever," Chloe punched him in the arm. Brady laughed and pulled her into his arms, planting a kiss on her lips softly. "You guys make me sick" Nicole came up behind them "Do you ever do anything other than kiss?" Brady grinned "there are other things to do?" he shot back.
"How was school?" he asked putting his arm around her waist, holding her next to him. "Good, I guess, Belle wants me to call her tonight, and Jan wanted to talk about Ashley. I feel so torn Brady. I know Belle has a reason to hate Jan, but Jan really needs someone right now" she finished a sad look in her eyes.
"Poor Chloe," he whined "she has too many friends to choose from." She hit him again for making fun of her, "not nice Brady," she chuckled "I hate being in this position."
Brady held her tighter "I know, I'll talk to Tink tonight, she is coming over for dinner."
"Thanks" Chloe smiled at him, even after six weeks he was still sweet and taking care of her.
Brady decided he needed some time and a place away from his family to be, both alone and with Chloe. His dad took him to the loft where he and Brady's mother had lived soon after Brady was born. Brady felt close to his mom here, and here he called home.
"Gotta protect my investment" he retorted. "Well did you tell her yet?" Nicole came over excitedly "its almost time." Chloe looked confused "time for what?" she asked. Nicole shot Brady a look "Men" she huffed. "Basic Black needs a spokesperson for its campaign for "Mystic Mascara" Brady began only to be interrupted by Nicole "and we want you" she said excitedly.
"Me?" Chloe questioned "Why? I am not spokesmodel material. I mean models are tall and pretty and .." she broke off "No, I cant do it." She backed up only to be pinned against Brady's chest. "Yes, you can, you're more than pretty" he assured her "You're beautiful, besides make-up can cover anything up" he joked earning another punch in the arm from both Nicole and Chloe.
"Ouch" he exclaimed "that hurt." Nicole pushed him out of the way "Please Chloe, just try, that's all I ask" she pleaded "what can that hurt?" Nicole flashed her 'puppy dog eyes' at Chloe and Chloe had a hard time resisting "Okay, I'll try" she finally agreed, but…"
"no buts," Nicole interrupted pushing her toward the dressing room "go, time's awastin'," Brady watched Nicole and Chloe walk away, He had a hard time resisting the urge to pull her in his arms and make love to her. They had agreed to wait until she was out of school, but he could sense that she wanted it as much as he did. He had a feeling, she was going to come out of the dressing room looking completely touchable. "Hang on Brady, It's almost May" he told himself.
Rhonda
Chloe sat in Chemistry class, she couldn't keep her mind on class. Brady had asked her to stop by Basic Black on her way home, but he didn't say why. In the six weeks they had been seeing each other, they had grown closer, much closer than either of them thought they would be. Every time they were together, Brady would hold her and kiss her until she thought she would not be able to handle anymore, but neither of them felt sure enough to go 'all the way'.
Thanks to Nicole, Basic Black was on the way to be an international corporation. After Phillip insisted that Victor choose between him and Nicole, Nicole tried to stay with Victor and Titan, but as usual when you give Kate Roberts an inch, she'll take a mile. Nicole left Titan and got hired on at Basic Black, bringing an international company with her from Titan.
Victor was none too happy with the way things had worked out and vowed revenge on John Black and his company, but he was hesitant to do anything that would harm his grandson, Brady. Brady played that card to save not only his dad's company, but his own job as well.
Glancing around the classroom, Chloe noticed many other things that had changed in Salem, the teen scene was very different from six short weeks ago, when she and Brady first declared their love for each other. In fact, it seemed that only she and Brady were yet together. Chloe wouldn't trade her time with Brady for anything, but things had changed so much that her and Belle barely spoke to each other.
Belle was now seeing Phillip, Chloe's ex-boyfriend and Shawn, Belle's ex- boyfriend was dating Jan Spears. Jan was not very popular with anyone in particular, but circumstances had brought her into a different circle of friends, including Chloe. That fact shocked Chloe and Jan as much as the other teens, for they had once been bitter enemies.
The final bell rang, Chloe gathered her books and jacket preparing to leave when Belle came up to her "Hey Chloe" she greeted her friend "How are you doing, I am haven't seen you too much" she smiled. Chloe nodded "Yeah, I've been trying to help Jan through some problems she's been having. Between her, Brady and school, I've been busy."
Belle had a strange look on her face, "what's the deal with you and Jan anyway?" she asked "You used to hate each other." Chloe shrugged, "She had questions that I was uniquely able to answer" Chloe defended "Nothing more, besides we aren't THAT close."
"What kind of questions?" Belle asked. Chloe thought for a minute "I really cant discuss that Belle," she finally answered "But maybe if you talked to Jan." Belle's made a face at that "I don't think so" Belle declared "I hate her even more now than I used to." Chloe understood that, Shawn and Belle's relationship had become strained when they found out from their parents that Shawn's little brother J.T. was actually Belle's father's child, but the undoing of their relationship came when Shawn confessed to be the father of Jan's child.
Chloe, Shawn, The Bradys and Jan were the only ones to know different, but Chloe didn't feel it was her secret to tell. When Jan was ready she would, until then.. When The Brady's lost their son to his birth father on a legal technicality, they thought they'd never find peace again. Fate, it seemed, had other plans for them. They sued for an won custody of their birth child Isaac Carver and 9 months later they adopted the child born to Jan Spears, a beautiful baby girl, who they named Ashley Janette.
The Brady house that was once full of sadness was now full of happiness and joy, and a lot of crying and diapers odors too, but they wouldn't have it any other way. Jan wasn't sure she could handle having her baby so close, yet so far away, but she also found it comforting that she could see her daughter anytime. Bo and Hope Brady had been very supportive of her through her pregnancy and the baby's adoption. They even allowed her freedom to come and see the baby anytime.
All of Salem High thought that she and Shawn were a couple, when in reality they weren't. Shawn was angry with her when she named him as her child's father, but he defended her anyway, making a huge impression on her. They were really good friends and they hung out together, but that was it.
Jan felt bad because when she named him as the father of her baby, his relationship with Belle Black broke up. She knew that Shawn was completely unhappy without Belle, but Belle was still angry with him. Belle had responded to Jan's lie by turning to Phillip Kirakis for comfort. She seemed to find it in him, and they had been an item since.
"I'm sorry Belle," Chloe apologized "But I've got to go, Brady wants me to stop by Basic Black after school. I promise I'll, call you and we'll go out okay." She pleaded. Belle nodded "Okay, call me tonight."
Chloe walked out of the school and got into her car, Nancy and Craig helped her get a car to drive. Brady went with her to pick it out and they left the lot in a 2000 Candy Apple Red, Convertible Mustang.
Ten minutes later, she pulled to a halt beside Brady's jeep at Basic Black. "Hi Candace" she greeted the receptionist at the front desk. "Oh hi Chloe," Candace returned "Brady said you'd be coming by, he and Nicole are in the studio."
"Thanks" Chloe grinned and headed toward the photo studio. When Nicole first started at Basic Black, Chloe was worried about her trying to take Brady away, but Nicole soon began dating Mark Netling, an ad exec at Basic Black soon after. Since then, the four of them had double dated many times. Chloe had just turned 18, to Brady, Nicole and Mark's 20 and young 20's but, they often told her she was wiser than her 18 years. Chloe chocked it up to her experience growing up in the foster care system. A system that teaches children to be young adults, even when they are just kids.
"Guess who?" she walked up behind Brady covering his eyes with her hands. "Hmm, Heather Locklear, the woman of my dreams" he answered chuckling. "Whatever," Chloe punched him in the arm. Brady laughed and pulled her into his arms, planting a kiss on her lips softly. "You guys make me sick" Nicole came up behind them "Do you ever do anything other than kiss?" Brady grinned "there are other things to do?" he shot back.
"How was school?" he asked putting his arm around her waist, holding her next to him. "Good, I guess, Belle wants me to call her tonight, and Jan wanted to talk about Ashley. I feel so torn Brady. I know Belle has a reason to hate Jan, but Jan really needs someone right now" she finished a sad look in her eyes.
"Poor Chloe," he whined "she has too many friends to choose from." She hit him again for making fun of her, "not nice Brady," she chuckled "I hate being in this position."
Brady held her tighter "I know, I'll talk to Tink tonight, she is coming over for dinner."
"Thanks" Chloe smiled at him, even after six weeks he was still sweet and taking care of her.
Brady decided he needed some time and a place away from his family to be, both alone and with Chloe. His dad took him to the loft where he and Brady's mother had lived soon after Brady was born. Brady felt close to his mom here, and here he called home.
"Gotta protect my investment" he retorted. "Well did you tell her yet?" Nicole came over excitedly "its almost time." Chloe looked confused "time for what?" she asked. Nicole shot Brady a look "Men" she huffed. "Basic Black needs a spokesperson for its campaign for "Mystic Mascara" Brady began only to be interrupted by Nicole "and we want you" she said excitedly.
"Me?" Chloe questioned "Why? I am not spokesmodel material. I mean models are tall and pretty and .." she broke off "No, I cant do it." She backed up only to be pinned against Brady's chest. "Yes, you can, you're more than pretty" he assured her "You're beautiful, besides make-up can cover anything up" he joked earning another punch in the arm from both Nicole and Chloe.
"Ouch" he exclaimed "that hurt." Nicole pushed him out of the way "Please Chloe, just try, that's all I ask" she pleaded "what can that hurt?" Nicole flashed her 'puppy dog eyes' at Chloe and Chloe had a hard time resisting "Okay, I'll try" she finally agreed, but…"
"no buts," Nicole interrupted pushing her toward the dressing room "go, time's awastin'," Brady watched Nicole and Chloe walk away, He had a hard time resisting the urge to pull her in his arms and make love to her. They had agreed to wait until she was out of school, but he could sense that she wanted it as much as he did. He had a feeling, she was going to come out of the dressing room looking completely touchable. "Hang on Brady, It's almost May" he told himself.