Chapter One
Three Weeks Later… Boston, Massachusetts -The Docks
Chloe stood at the docks looking out at the river. It had been three weeks since she left Salem and come to visit her cousin Kay and her husband. The thing that got her most was that during all that time Philip hadn't tried to contact her. It seemed like he hadn't tried to find her or talk to her at all. He was only supposed to be gone for only two weeks. But, now it had been three weeks and still no word. But, from what Belle and Nancy told her he was a complete wreck, which served him right if you ask her. So many days had already gone by that she could hardly remember what they had been fighting about in the first place. She missed him so much. But, at the same time she wasn't going to leave until she had a chance to decide how to tell Philip about their baby.
Her hand automatically went to her unborn child as she caressed to bulge of her stomach that had gotten bigger. One would think that she was farther along than she was supposed to be. She looked at least to be in her second trimester of about four months. But, the truth of the matter was that she was only three and a half months pregnant. To be honest, one couldn't even tell that she was pregnant unless they had seen her figure before she gotten pregnant, just by looking at her. The weight that she did put on only enhanced her figure. It did not take away from it. It suited her.
Three weeks with no calls, no demands that she come home, and no pleading that she stop being so argumentative and stubborn. God, she missed him. She missed him even more when she watched her cousin Kay and her husband, Miguel. They loved each other a great deal. She was even a little jealous of that fact but she knew that she would have had the same relationship with her husband if he were here. But, just being around all the family made her think a lot.
Would Philip be as caring as Miguel was with his own pregnant wife? Or when their child was older, would he treat their child as Max (Miguel's cousin Liz's husband) treated his son? Or would he be like Michael (Liz's best friend Maria's husband) playful yet firm with his twin son and daughter? Those questions made her ponder what was the future going to be like for her own little family
"Oh Philip, why aren't you here with me? I miss you so much." Chloe said as she watched the sun completely disappear from the sky. She was so into her own thoughts that and the beautiful sunset that she did notice the blond-haired man watching her or walking over to stand behind her.
Philip Kiriakis decided to take a walk to the docks to clear his own head before he went to see his wife. He didn't want to show up to Miguel's house and make a scene. Yeah, he missed his wife. Hell he had been damn miserable without her. He missed her so much that he barely noticed three weeks had gone by. It seemed like so much more than that. But, he knew that he could've come and got her the day after she left however, he decided to give her some space, to make her more receptive.
However, enough was enough, he wanted his wife back. So he decided he better come and get her. As he walked along the docks he could sight of a woman standing alone looking out at the water. His first thought was that she shouldn't be out her by herself considering how late it was getting. But, as he got closer he noticed something familiar about the way she looked from his position. Then, finally when he got closer about two feet away from her he realized why she seemed so familiar to him, it was his wife, Chloe.
There she was looking out at the water with her long brown hair hanging down her back. Her trendy black cape covered her from head to toe that was all he could see of what she was wearing. What the hell is she doing out by the docks tonight? Doesn't she know how dangerous it is to be out here by herself. The woman is so damned hardheaded, he thought as he stood and watched her. He continued to watch her while he tried to decide the way to make his presence known to her. Then he heard her speak: " Oh Philip, why aren't you here with me? I miss you so much." He knew then the perfect way to announce himself. He slowly walked until he was standing behind her.
Chloe was still watching the water when she felt someone come stand in back of her; the person began to blow air near her ear.
"Didn't I tell you that it isn't safe for you to be out on the docks by yourself at night," he said as he placed his hands on either side of her. Blocking her in the middle of his arms. Chloe immediately turned around knowing that she was in her husband's strong, muscled arms. She hugged him around the waist, she was so happy to see him.
As he put his arms around his wife, Philip noticed two things. One, she was crying and two, she was extremely happy to see him. Almost like she hadn't seen him in over a year instead of just three weeks. This was uncharacteristic of her, especially after that had a fight. "Am I too assume from this happy or should I say rather enthusiastic hello that you missed me?" He asked her as he lifted her chin so that he could see her now moist eyes. Then, he lowered his head to her and gave her a sweet welcoming kiss. He gently sucked her lower lip; at the same time he pulling her closer into his body. He continued to devour her mouth as he plunged his tongue into her mouth.
He kept on passionately kissing her until he needed to stop in order to take a breath. As he took a breath of air he looked down at his wife with her now swollen lips. "I guess I don't need to tell you how much I missed you, too. But, I think that we should get to the hotel now, before I embarrass myself by taking you out here, " he said as he stepped back from Chloe and began to readjust himself. After he finished he looked at Chloe. "My dear, darling wife are you going to say anything. Or are you just going to remain quiet?"
"What are you doing here Philip?"
"Ah, she speaks----,"
"No, seriously Philip what are you doing here, I thought that I asked you to give me some time."
"Whoa, Chloe, I did give you some time. Or did you notice those three weeks I gave you to yourself. You should be happy that I gave you that long. I think that I have been really good about this. I mean you've had enough time to think about your little hissyfit. And now, I'm here and it is time for you to come home. So come on let's go." He took her hand and started to pull her somewhat in the direction of where his car was parked. Once they finally reached the carpark, Chloe removed her hand from his. He stopped walking and turned to look toward her. "Come on, Chloe, my car is parked over there." He looked at her expectantly.
"Philip, I'm not going home with you."
"Why not?"
"Well for one thing, I'm staying with my cousin Kay and she would be worried if I didn't come home. And second of all, I don't want to go home just yet. Because, it seems to me that my going away did little to achieve its purpose."
"Wait a minute, how can you not want to go home with me and what do you mean by saying 'it did not achieve it's purpose'."
"I meant exactly what I said. Now as I said before I need to get home or Kay would get worried. If you finally figure the cause of my little 'hissyfit,' as you call it give me a call. Or if I suddenly get a change of heart I'll call you. Now I have to go. I love you," she said as she reached up and kissed him on the cheek. And with that Chloe Lane Wesley Kiriakis got into a car and drove away leaving Philip standing in the middle of a car park watching her she drove away from him.
"I'm not letting you walk away from me this time." Philip said as he too, got into his car and drove off (like a man on a Quest).
