We've Got A Lot Of Catching Up To Do ~ Chapter One
I'm not quite sure where I'm heading with this story, so you'll have to read and see. Please read + review!!!! Ideas are welcome.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of these characters, they belong to the creators of Days of Our Lives.
As I stepped off of the airplane, I felt the butterflies in my stomach. I couldn't believe it, I was finally home in Salem after five years away in Texas. I still wasn't quite sure why I had left Salem in the first place, but I was glad I did. In the past six years, I had overcome the past and moved on. I had finally found the man of my dreams, and he was not going to break my heart like Shawn had.
"Mommy! Mommy!" my four year old daughter, Chelsey, said as she tugged on my hand.
"What honey?" I replied.
"I think Daddy's lost."
"Why do you say that? Where is he anyway?"
"He went that-a-way!" Chelsey said, pointing at the pathway to baggage claim.
"Oh, sweetie, he just went to get our luggage," I replied, picking her up so she wouldn't get lost as we headed to the baggage claim area.
"Oh," Chelsey replied as she placed her hand on my very large stomach. "Mommy, when is the stork gonna bring my baby brother or sister?"
"Very soon, honey, hopefully very soon," I replied as I saw my husband coming towards us, carrying our bags. "Here, let me help you honey."
"I can handle it, if you can handle Chelsey," my husband, Mark, answered.
He was the perfect picture of a tall, dark, and handsome cowboy. He wore his hat at just the right angle to show off his blue eyes, and he had the perfect tan. Not only was he one of the most handsome men in the world, he was a loving and caring husband and father, and that's what made me fall in love with him, he always knew what I needed.
"Thank goodness, I don't think I could've carried anything else," I said, smiling at him.
"I knew that," Mark said, bending down to kiss me on the top of my head.
"Excuse me," Chelsey said, putting her hands on her hips.
"Oh, how could I forget?" Mark said, bending down to kiss my stomach.
"No silly, me. You didn't kiss me!" Chelsey said.
"And how could I forget to kiss my little princess?"
"I don't know, but you did!" Chelsey said as her father kissed her.
"So, where are we supposed to meet your family at?"
"In the front lobby I think. It's this way," I replied, leading him to the front lobby.
We walked into the front lobby and found Shawn Brady waiting on us. He hadn't changed since the day I'd left. He was still the same tall, dark, and handsome man I'd left years ago. Was it just me, or did I have a thing with tall, dark, and handsome men?
"My, you haven't changed a bit!" I said as I walked over to him. "Where are Mom and Dad?"
"They're at the church, telling everyone where to put everything," Shawn replied. "And who is this cute little girl? She looks just like you, well, except the brown hair."
"This is Chelsey, my daughter, and this is Mark, my husband," I answered, motioning towards Mark. "Honey, this is Shawn Brady."
"Nice to meet you," Shawn said, putting out his hand.
"You too," Mark said, shifting the bags so he could shake Shawn's hand.
"Here, let me help you with those," Shawn said, grabbing a couple bags.
"Thanks! I couldn't get anyone else to help me," Mark said, teasing me.
"Hey, I offered," I said, looking at him.
"Yeah, I know, but I didn't want to risk hurting our baby," he said, kissing the top of my head once more.
"Well guys, let's get going. The limo's out front," Shawn said, leading us to the limousine.
Later at the church...
"...So, that's how we met," I said, finishing the story of how Mark and I had met in Texas.
"Maybe I should go to Texas and forget to put gas in my car. I'd do it if I had the promise that I'd meet a handsome cowboy," Mimi said.
"Hey, what about me?" Brady asked, looking at Mimi.
"Oh, honey, I'll still marry you, even though you aren't the cutest man in the world," Mimi said jokingly as she looked up at Brady.
"I think that's reason to call off this wedding. Dad, we're..." Brady said trying to act serious as Mimi interrupted him.
"Still getting married, even though you aren't the cutest man in the world to everybody, you are to me," Mimi said, reaching up to kiss him and hold his hands.
"Well, you're all that matters," Brady replied.
I cleared my throat to get their attention. "Excuse me. Little eyes over here," I said, pointing at Chelsey.
"Oh," Brady said, looking at Mimi. "We'll finish this later."
"Nope, not until tomorrow after the wedding Mister," Mimi said pointing a finger at Brady.
"I don't know if I can wait," Brady said, grabbing Mimi's hands.
"Well, you'll have to, cause us girls are off to my apartment for a little celebrating," Mimi said, kissing Brady and then coming over to join Chelsey and me.
"Fine then, if Belle's taking my fiancee, I'm taking her husband," Brady said, walking over to Shawn and Mark. "Come on guys! We're gonna have our own kinda fun."
"No s-t-r-i-p-p-e-r-s," I said, spelling out strippers so Chelsey wouldn't ask any questions. "At least not until my husband leaves."
"But please Mommy," Brady said, giving me his famous puppy dog eyes.
"Hey, I mean it," I said warning him.
"Ok Tink, but only cause I haven't seen you in forever," Brady said, giving me a hug.
"Well guys, let's go," Shawn said, heading for the door.
"Sorry I wasn't here sooner," Chloe said, coming in the door. "We had a little problem at home with Alex. He would not let me leave until he went to sleep. I sure hope he doesn't wake up in the middle of the night. Hey Belle!"
"Hey Chloe! Who's Alex?" I asked, hugging her.
"Oh, he's my son. Oh my goodness, I forgot to wake up Philip before I left!" Chloe said, grabbing her phone out of her purse.
I introduced Chloe to my husband and daughter and we were off to Mimi's apartment after Philip arrived.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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