True Love Once One is Removed:
Chapter 11: Truth to False Appearances
A horn honked outside the Brady home as it disrupted Shawn from his lip lock session with Belle. "Agh! When we finally get peace and quiet. With JT finally dozed off we become interrupted. Hold on real quick, okay?" Shawn said turning to Belle having broken up the kiss.
"I'm not going anywhere" Belle said fanning herself somewhat. 'Is it hot in here or what' Belle thought smiling at her reason for having such a high temperature, 'Shawn'.
Shawn got up from his seat and yelled upstairs, "Yo, dad! Your cab is here!"
"Tell them I'll be down there in a minute" Bo shouted from the top of the stairs while straightening his shirt. He ran down the kitchen stairs to give his wife one last kiss to send him off to his venture he would be setting forth on. He slowed down once he reached the bottom of the kitchen staircase. Something about Hope's facial expression revealed fright. But why?
"Honey….Hey Sweetie. … HOPE!" Bo said her name a littler louder which caused her to jump somewhat and turn to face him.
"Geez Brady you scared me there. I guess you finally got me, huh?" Hope said placing a fake smile onto her face. "So are you about to go now?"
"Yeah but maybe I should ask you where you've been. I mean you seemed farther out in thought than you were here. What's going on Hope, and the truth?" Bo said taking a seat beside her on the table.
"Look Bo I was just thinking about Greta, okay? I mean I haven't heard from her a while. But there is something I would like to ask you if you don't mind?" Hope said turning the tables on him.
"Yeah, sure whatever you want honey, shoot?"
"Your going to Ireland as part of this 2 day event going on, right? Like tonight its Italy and tomorrow Ireland?" Hope questioned.
"Yeah, but if that is what your asking me, why does it have you so upset?"
"I'm not upset but what I'm trying to ask you is the whole reason for you going to Ireland is because of Stefano, right? He has this obsession with the Brady clan. So if Stefano is to be at this event, there is some danger to be involved with it right?" Hope said knowing this was the key to what she felt she had known from the beginning.
"Yes, it is because of Stefano and with his 'affections' toward the Brady's. So this is why your so upset, yes there is danger written all over this event but honey I'll be alright trust me okay." Bo said placing his hand on Hope to offer reassurance.
Hope smiled at his gesture but she knew he would be okay. She knew he would but somebody else wouldn't be.
"Now that I see your smiling I am going to go and catch the cab before he tries to leave off without me. I'll call you the minute I land in Ireland. But the event isn't until tomorrow night, so it gives me time for preparation. I love you, honey" Bo said placing a peck on her cheek. "Bye"
"Bye Brady" Hope said standing up to walk him out the kitchen and to the door.
When Hope later on returned to the kitchen she sat down and thought. 'So its true. Oh, I feel so terrible, I could of saved her if I had only followed through with what I was feeling.' Hope thought back to everything. To where her initial reaction was made this was Stefano doings. "He has had Chloe all along. This whole time, programming her for her mission at Ireland. This was a setup from the beginning" Hope said aloud not realizing she wasn't alone anymore.
"Mom, do you know something about Chloe you want to tell me?" Shawn said approaching his mother with a sense of anger. "How long exactly have you known this and why didn't you tell Dad? Why would Stefano want to transform Chloe?…" Then Shawn hushed… "Not into Princess Gina…She's too young to play that role. What's going on"
"Honey, calm down. This is just an idea I'm not even sure how true it is. Just go back in the living room before Belle wonders what's going on okay. I'll let you in on what's going on once I make this phone call." Hope said
And with reluctance to his turn Shawn slowly left the kitchen but not before saying, "Mom, she really wasn't dead when Jan saw her was she?" he said looking down to the ground with a guilt stricken face.
Hope sighed heavily, she knew Shawn would try to blame himself somewhat for this, "No Shawn, I think Jan really did see her that day. But…" sighing again "that doesn't mean all is lost. Just give me some time to sort through some things and make this call."
Shawn nodded and exited the kitchen to join Belle. Who had been sitting peacefully with JT in her arms.
"Hey perfect girl" Shawn said smiling for her.
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Hope sat in the kitchen thinking more about what was going on . She knew what she had to do. Call him. And as she was reaching to pick up the phone it began to ring.
The voice on the end greeted her with "It's John"
"I know" was what Hope simply said.
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"Brady what are you over there mumbling? I could of sworn you said Diva?" Philip said raising a brow.
"You must be hearing things Uncle Phil. Maybe your still on your Chloe fix. But I said nothing except the plane should be landing not too long from now. Which hotel are we staying at by the way?" Brady said changing the subject.
"Yeah I guess I am. Oh, but we'll be at some fancy place, I think it was called De Vinella or something like that. I'm not sure" Philip said looking off into space.
"Well I'm about to go check on my dad, be right back" Brady said standing up and flexing his muscles as they had stiffened from sitting so long. As he began walking back, his father was already walking back into the room with a stern look on his face.
"Dad, what is it?" Brady asked with concern.
"Nothing, just buckle up we are about to land soon" John said harshly.
Brady stared at his father. Something obviously had him upset, 'But what' Brady thought "Dad are you going to tell me about what you and your friend discussed. Because I can see that you are tightly gripping that code, so you are most likely upset about something. So what is it?"
"Son, don't worry about it. I'll tell you later."
Brady looked at his father once more and said, "I know about Chloe dad. I know what most of the code means now. And I know PG is Princess Gina, now. That is why you left in such a hurry earlier. And most likely why you phoned Hope"
John stared at his son and smirked, "You're too smart for your own good sometimes you know that. But you are only half right. I did rush off in hurry because of the Princess Gina theory and I did phone Hope. But there's more to this story. Needless to say I am kind of upset. Upset at the timing. How long it took people to figure out things. And how much time we let go by. So many clues were known and Hope has known this for the longest time but never spoke to anyone with what she felt. So I am mad. Mad at the circumstances and the timing"
"Hold up, wait. What do you mean by Princess Gina theory? It says PG and if Stefano is involved it has to be Princess Gina" Brady said becoming loud.
John placed a finger to his lip and said, "No, it doesn't, even with Stefano involved. The truth is son, this code can provide you with a false appearance. It can seem that PG could represent Princess Gina but you forget Princess Gina is no more. There is a new princess. Princess Greta Von Amburg to be accurate. And son, Hope knew Chloe fit her. She knew the minute Lillie Faversham was involved there was the possibility. There's so much, but what we have to do tonight is be on the lookout. Because if we don't find her tonight, Chloe can be dead by tomorrow."
"What's going on tomorrow?" Brady questioned with curiosity getting the best of him and fright the best of his emotions.
"Ireland, and let me tell you, it won't be a pretty picture." John said looking out the window of the jet.
"We'll be landing in 5 minutes, please buckle up tightly" the pilot announced as Victor and Philip stepped back into the area where Brady and John was. The amount of time left on the ride was a quiet one.
Brady sat with his face turned sideways looking out and thinking. 'When we do meet again, Diva how will I approach you if your someone else?' he thought. Sighing Brady thought, 'No matter who you are, you will know I love you, that I'm sure of'. Smiling Brady looked to the people on the jet as it began to descend. Having landed it safely.
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"Ingles o italiano" the clerk at the front desk of the hotel answered.
"English" Chris said
"De Vinella how may I help you?" the clerk said.
"Uh, hey I need room service delivered to room 405 to Alexia Johnson and charged to my account." Chris said through the phone.
"Anything else sir?" the clerk asked.
"Yes, if you could place a white rose onto the side of her platter of pancakes. With all the fixings like whip cream, strawberries, and just everything. Also if you could post a note saying 'Sorry, but I am thinking of you' and sign it nicely with Chris. Make sure it says AJ on the front, so she knows as well. Got that?"
"Yes and it shall be delivered to Ms. Johnson's room as soon as possible, Mr. Riley" the clerk said
"Thanks, bye" Chris said abruptly, hanging up the phone in anticipation. He couldn't wait for her to get it. If only he could see her expression when she got it. But unfortunately the room next to hers had already been checked out. Actually he had been pushed back a few rooms away from hers since it was. But it was okay, after tonight nothing would separate them anymore. 'Nothing' Chris thought smiling.
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Later
Philip, Nicole, Victor, John and Brady were stepping into the hotel.
Victor went to gather up the keys as Brady did his own eye sweeping of the room. Where it landed upon a tray about to be delivered to someone's room. On the tray there was a note and posted on the front of the note it read 'AJ'.
"Chloe's here" Brady said aloud as he watched the room service guy carry off the tray and board an elevator. Brady was hot on his tail until Philip called out to him.
"Brady, Hey! Where are you going with out your key?" Philip said smiling at his nephew.
Brady stopped it was too late. The elevator door closed. "Here toss it to me." he said turning to Philip.
Philip did so and Brady caught them. He looked at the room number on the key, "Hmm, Room 407, I hope you prove to be lucky" Brady said aloud as he gathered his bags not waiting for any assistance and took the flight of steps up the stairs to his room.
Once he reached the floor he began walking mindlessly to his room. He stopped short in front of Room 405. Something about it drew him. Then he looked down to see that the tray he had saw earlier with 'AJ' on a note was in front of this room. Then a voice came from behind him breaking him from his thoughts.
"What are you doing here?!" they yelled.
Brady turned around and looked at the character, "You"
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Alexia heard commotion outside her hotel room. She had felt it was probably still the room service guy telling her tray of food was here. Though she knew she didn't order any, she had been in the shower when he came so she just told him to simply sit it on the floor. Now she was hearing someone yelling. But the door was drawing her more than the voices. A presence was calling to her, and was pulling her to the door. As she began to reach for the doorknob………
TBC……….
Chapter 11: Truth to False Appearances
A horn honked outside the Brady home as it disrupted Shawn from his lip lock session with Belle. "Agh! When we finally get peace and quiet. With JT finally dozed off we become interrupted. Hold on real quick, okay?" Shawn said turning to Belle having broken up the kiss.
"I'm not going anywhere" Belle said fanning herself somewhat. 'Is it hot in here or what' Belle thought smiling at her reason for having such a high temperature, 'Shawn'.
Shawn got up from his seat and yelled upstairs, "Yo, dad! Your cab is here!"
"Tell them I'll be down there in a minute" Bo shouted from the top of the stairs while straightening his shirt. He ran down the kitchen stairs to give his wife one last kiss to send him off to his venture he would be setting forth on. He slowed down once he reached the bottom of the kitchen staircase. Something about Hope's facial expression revealed fright. But why?
"Honey….Hey Sweetie. … HOPE!" Bo said her name a littler louder which caused her to jump somewhat and turn to face him.
"Geez Brady you scared me there. I guess you finally got me, huh?" Hope said placing a fake smile onto her face. "So are you about to go now?"
"Yeah but maybe I should ask you where you've been. I mean you seemed farther out in thought than you were here. What's going on Hope, and the truth?" Bo said taking a seat beside her on the table.
"Look Bo I was just thinking about Greta, okay? I mean I haven't heard from her a while. But there is something I would like to ask you if you don't mind?" Hope said turning the tables on him.
"Yeah, sure whatever you want honey, shoot?"
"Your going to Ireland as part of this 2 day event going on, right? Like tonight its Italy and tomorrow Ireland?" Hope questioned.
"Yeah, but if that is what your asking me, why does it have you so upset?"
"I'm not upset but what I'm trying to ask you is the whole reason for you going to Ireland is because of Stefano, right? He has this obsession with the Brady clan. So if Stefano is to be at this event, there is some danger to be involved with it right?" Hope said knowing this was the key to what she felt she had known from the beginning.
"Yes, it is because of Stefano and with his 'affections' toward the Brady's. So this is why your so upset, yes there is danger written all over this event but honey I'll be alright trust me okay." Bo said placing his hand on Hope to offer reassurance.
Hope smiled at his gesture but she knew he would be okay. She knew he would but somebody else wouldn't be.
"Now that I see your smiling I am going to go and catch the cab before he tries to leave off without me. I'll call you the minute I land in Ireland. But the event isn't until tomorrow night, so it gives me time for preparation. I love you, honey" Bo said placing a peck on her cheek. "Bye"
"Bye Brady" Hope said standing up to walk him out the kitchen and to the door.
When Hope later on returned to the kitchen she sat down and thought. 'So its true. Oh, I feel so terrible, I could of saved her if I had only followed through with what I was feeling.' Hope thought back to everything. To where her initial reaction was made this was Stefano doings. "He has had Chloe all along. This whole time, programming her for her mission at Ireland. This was a setup from the beginning" Hope said aloud not realizing she wasn't alone anymore.
"Mom, do you know something about Chloe you want to tell me?" Shawn said approaching his mother with a sense of anger. "How long exactly have you known this and why didn't you tell Dad? Why would Stefano want to transform Chloe?…" Then Shawn hushed… "Not into Princess Gina…She's too young to play that role. What's going on"
"Honey, calm down. This is just an idea I'm not even sure how true it is. Just go back in the living room before Belle wonders what's going on okay. I'll let you in on what's going on once I make this phone call." Hope said
And with reluctance to his turn Shawn slowly left the kitchen but not before saying, "Mom, she really wasn't dead when Jan saw her was she?" he said looking down to the ground with a guilt stricken face.
Hope sighed heavily, she knew Shawn would try to blame himself somewhat for this, "No Shawn, I think Jan really did see her that day. But…" sighing again "that doesn't mean all is lost. Just give me some time to sort through some things and make this call."
Shawn nodded and exited the kitchen to join Belle. Who had been sitting peacefully with JT in her arms.
"Hey perfect girl" Shawn said smiling for her.
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Hope sat in the kitchen thinking more about what was going on . She knew what she had to do. Call him. And as she was reaching to pick up the phone it began to ring.
The voice on the end greeted her with "It's John"
"I know" was what Hope simply said.
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"Brady what are you over there mumbling? I could of sworn you said Diva?" Philip said raising a brow.
"You must be hearing things Uncle Phil. Maybe your still on your Chloe fix. But I said nothing except the plane should be landing not too long from now. Which hotel are we staying at by the way?" Brady said changing the subject.
"Yeah I guess I am. Oh, but we'll be at some fancy place, I think it was called De Vinella or something like that. I'm not sure" Philip said looking off into space.
"Well I'm about to go check on my dad, be right back" Brady said standing up and flexing his muscles as they had stiffened from sitting so long. As he began walking back, his father was already walking back into the room with a stern look on his face.
"Dad, what is it?" Brady asked with concern.
"Nothing, just buckle up we are about to land soon" John said harshly.
Brady stared at his father. Something obviously had him upset, 'But what' Brady thought "Dad are you going to tell me about what you and your friend discussed. Because I can see that you are tightly gripping that code, so you are most likely upset about something. So what is it?"
"Son, don't worry about it. I'll tell you later."
Brady looked at his father once more and said, "I know about Chloe dad. I know what most of the code means now. And I know PG is Princess Gina, now. That is why you left in such a hurry earlier. And most likely why you phoned Hope"
John stared at his son and smirked, "You're too smart for your own good sometimes you know that. But you are only half right. I did rush off in hurry because of the Princess Gina theory and I did phone Hope. But there's more to this story. Needless to say I am kind of upset. Upset at the timing. How long it took people to figure out things. And how much time we let go by. So many clues were known and Hope has known this for the longest time but never spoke to anyone with what she felt. So I am mad. Mad at the circumstances and the timing"
"Hold up, wait. What do you mean by Princess Gina theory? It says PG and if Stefano is involved it has to be Princess Gina" Brady said becoming loud.
John placed a finger to his lip and said, "No, it doesn't, even with Stefano involved. The truth is son, this code can provide you with a false appearance. It can seem that PG could represent Princess Gina but you forget Princess Gina is no more. There is a new princess. Princess Greta Von Amburg to be accurate. And son, Hope knew Chloe fit her. She knew the minute Lillie Faversham was involved there was the possibility. There's so much, but what we have to do tonight is be on the lookout. Because if we don't find her tonight, Chloe can be dead by tomorrow."
"What's going on tomorrow?" Brady questioned with curiosity getting the best of him and fright the best of his emotions.
"Ireland, and let me tell you, it won't be a pretty picture." John said looking out the window of the jet.
"We'll be landing in 5 minutes, please buckle up tightly" the pilot announced as Victor and Philip stepped back into the area where Brady and John was. The amount of time left on the ride was a quiet one.
Brady sat with his face turned sideways looking out and thinking. 'When we do meet again, Diva how will I approach you if your someone else?' he thought. Sighing Brady thought, 'No matter who you are, you will know I love you, that I'm sure of'. Smiling Brady looked to the people on the jet as it began to descend. Having landed it safely.
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"Ingles o italiano" the clerk at the front desk of the hotel answered.
"English" Chris said
"De Vinella how may I help you?" the clerk said.
"Uh, hey I need room service delivered to room 405 to Alexia Johnson and charged to my account." Chris said through the phone.
"Anything else sir?" the clerk asked.
"Yes, if you could place a white rose onto the side of her platter of pancakes. With all the fixings like whip cream, strawberries, and just everything. Also if you could post a note saying 'Sorry, but I am thinking of you' and sign it nicely with Chris. Make sure it says AJ on the front, so she knows as well. Got that?"
"Yes and it shall be delivered to Ms. Johnson's room as soon as possible, Mr. Riley" the clerk said
"Thanks, bye" Chris said abruptly, hanging up the phone in anticipation. He couldn't wait for her to get it. If only he could see her expression when she got it. But unfortunately the room next to hers had already been checked out. Actually he had been pushed back a few rooms away from hers since it was. But it was okay, after tonight nothing would separate them anymore. 'Nothing' Chris thought smiling.
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Later
Philip, Nicole, Victor, John and Brady were stepping into the hotel.
Victor went to gather up the keys as Brady did his own eye sweeping of the room. Where it landed upon a tray about to be delivered to someone's room. On the tray there was a note and posted on the front of the note it read 'AJ'.
"Chloe's here" Brady said aloud as he watched the room service guy carry off the tray and board an elevator. Brady was hot on his tail until Philip called out to him.
"Brady, Hey! Where are you going with out your key?" Philip said smiling at his nephew.
Brady stopped it was too late. The elevator door closed. "Here toss it to me." he said turning to Philip.
Philip did so and Brady caught them. He looked at the room number on the key, "Hmm, Room 407, I hope you prove to be lucky" Brady said aloud as he gathered his bags not waiting for any assistance and took the flight of steps up the stairs to his room.
Once he reached the floor he began walking mindlessly to his room. He stopped short in front of Room 405. Something about it drew him. Then he looked down to see that the tray he had saw earlier with 'AJ' on a note was in front of this room. Then a voice came from behind him breaking him from his thoughts.
"What are you doing here?!" they yelled.
Brady turned around and looked at the character, "You"
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Alexia heard commotion outside her hotel room. She had felt it was probably still the room service guy telling her tray of food was here. Though she knew she didn't order any, she had been in the shower when he came so she just told him to simply sit it on the floor. Now she was hearing someone yelling. But the door was drawing her more than the voices. A presence was calling to her, and was pulling her to the door. As she began to reach for the doorknob………
TBC……….
