True Love Once One is Removed:
Chapter 10: The Code





Brady eyed the piece of paper once more. Trying to think what it all meant. It was like a constant roller coaster. Every time he was up, something found its way to riding him down the path of destruction. Right now he had been going smoothly. But with this bit of information, what could he really do with it. But most importantly what did it mean.

"What could this mean?" Brady said aloud. Causing his father to turn around curious to what had his son so stumped.

"What is it, Brady?" John asked.

"I'm not sure yet. This note, I mean it meant nothing a few minutes ago but these letters on here are bothering me. As if I should be seeing something, like I know there is something there. (sigh) I guess I'm just tired." Brady said rubbing his face and his eyes.


"Well maybe I can help you out there son, let me see what it is that has you upset"

Brady handed it over with no questions asked are comments made.

"Hmm, well this is something strange indeed. But did you notice the way these letters are. And the dates posted on them?" John asked

"Hold on, what dates?" Brady asked sitting up from his slumped position.

As John pointed the dates out to Brady and it started making sense why he had received this note.

"OMG, Dad this is today and tomorrow's date. But what do the letter in between them symbolize?"

"Well I have my suspicions. But the way this is written, it seems to be a code of some sort. Which holds some secrets behind it. The letters seem to be initials. I mean what else could '12.16.PG}12.17.AJ}.CL'. Something about how it is written can also throw you off. I mean why isn't there a date for CL…." then John quieted thinking about how CL seemed to be the initials to… 'No it couldn't be' John thought. But then again if it was true then he would already know what PG stood for.

"Princess Gina" John said aloud as if he were in a trance.

Brady turned to his father with a confused expression, "What dad, what about Princess Gina?"

John got up from sitting besides Brady and said "Not now, son I need to call someone. I'll tell you later. Just trust me. Here let me see that piece of paper as well."

Brady handed it to him very slowly and reluctant. It was like he was letting ago again. This time it felt it would only be a short time. Brady watch John hurry out and began thinking about the code.

Philip walked back into the room and sat himself besides Brady. And just went into conversation.

"You know something I will never forget about Chloe. Was her. I can never forget about her…."
Philip had began but Brady hadn't been listening as something became apparent to his unknown eyes.
Snapping his fingers "Yo, Brady you here with me man?" Philip said staring at Brady.

"Yeah, yeah you were talking about Chloe" Brady said smiling.

"Why are you so happy man?" Philip asked with a suspicious eye.

"Because I know we will be meeting again soon" Brady simply stated.

Leaving Philip even more confused. So he just shrugged it off and began thinking about the other girl who often occupied his mind when he wasn't reflecting his relationship with Chloe. The girl who happened to be his friend but still meant more to him. But would he ever get a chance?

Brady smile just grew even wider when he realized why his father had made an outburst earlier. 'So Chloe, you have had time. Plenty in my book now you leave me this code. But what does Princess Gina mean to you. And AJ. Why have I been receiving frequent messages with the letters 'AJ' scribbled onto them? But most importantly miss CL, where have you been in all this TIME?' Brady thought as he started out the jet window.

"I'll see you in Italy, Diva." Brady said aloud which caused Philip to turn.

"What did you say Brady?" he asked stepping close to him.
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Alex and Chris had spent a day of goofing around in Italy. Shopping, eating, more shopping, playing games, and visiting the sites of beauty Italy had to offer. They got back to the hotel at around 4 PM.

"Well this is it AJ. You doing okay? Are you nervous?" Chris asked taking her hand into his for comfort.

Alex looked down to their joined hands and looked back up to him. And reached the palm of her hand to his cheek and every so lightly placed a kiss on his lips. "Do I look nervous or anxious?"

Chris smiled wickedly and commented, "Well it depends on what we are talking about. You could be anxious for a lot of things. But only one thing comes to mind…" Chris smiled and was stopped by a playful but very hard hit to the chest by Alex. "Ahh, you know I love…" Chris stopped as he realized the words he was saying.

"You what?" Alex said. As she stopped smiling and watched his face flush. 'Could he possibly love me?' she thought.

"I love the way you know how to make a big thing out of the SMALLEST things I say. You just like the fact of touching me." Chris said covering up his almost previous confession.

"Oh" was all Chris said as she looked down to her feet. 'So much for him actually falling in love with me. When will I ever find love? When will the time come for me to love and someone to reciprocate those feelings as well. If only…' Alex thought. "I'm going to go Chris see ya later, okay? Bye." Alex said walking off to her room not even waiting for a reply from him.

"I really did it this time. Now she's upset. That's okay, I'll make it up to you tonight AJ. Tonight is when I'll tell you how I really feel. And I can only hope" Chris said aloud as he turned away from the direction Alex had been walking toward and instead went to his room. To finalize what he was going to do tonight to make it extra special. 'I love you Alexia.' Chris thought. This had been the first time he stopped thinking of her as AJ but as Alexia, and how much he wanted her. Smiling he went back to the task at hand.
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John phoned his friend from another room aboard the jet. A place in which offered privacy. The phone began to ring then someone picked up.

"It's John"

And as quickly as he said it she replied, "I know."


TBC....