Chap. 7

Belle was still sitting in front of her vanity when the doorbell rang.

Brady went to get the door and Mimi jumped on his back and he carried her downstairs. Brady answered the door and was greeted by a very bruised Shawn Brady.

Brady just looked at Shawn and slammed the door in his face. Belle called from upstairs, "Who is it?"

Brady looked at Mimi and grinned, "Stray dog." Brady yelled. Mimi burst out laughing and Brady put her down. She made her way to the kitchen to get something to eat.

Belle frowned upstairs. "Stray dog?" she said confused. She shrugged her shoulders and went downstairs to get some food.

Mimi went out on the balcony to smoke. She was relaxing thinking about how great everything was turning out for them all. Then all of a sudden she was hit with cold water. She was still just wearing Brady's t-shirt, which reached her knees. She whipped around and saw Brady with a water gun and a huge grin.

"You wouldn't dare!"

Brady cocked an eyebrow, "Wouldn't I?" Mimi was about to protest again when she was blasted with water full force.

"Ahhhh. Brady! Stop it!!" Mimi sputtered.

Brady stopped and ran back inside and locked the balcony door. Mimi glared at him through it. "Brady please let me inside."

Brady smirked, "Get down on your knees and ask me."

Mimi fisted her hands on her hips, "Brady Victor! If you don't let me in here right now, I will tell everyone that you got herpes from Cynthia!"

Brady immediately opened the door.

Belle hopped up on the kitchen counter and grinned. Mimi walked by her and they gave each other high fives. "Works every time." They said together.

The doorbell rang again and this time Belle went to answer it.

Belle swung the door open.

Jason grinned at her, "Hey, gorgeous."

Belle blushed, "Hi, Jason."

Brady and Mimi came into the living room to see who it was, hoping that it wasn't Shawn again.

Jason took in Mimi's wet t-shirt. "Hot damn, Lockhart! Didn't know y'all were having and wet t-shirt contest over here." Jason eyed Belle, "Can I be the water boy?"

Belle giggled and Brady growled, "Not on your life, Welles."

Jason looked at Belle. She was still in her pajama's with no makeup and her hair in a ponytail. He thought that she never looked better.

Belle looked at Jason. His lean form was encased in khaki shorts, an AF t-shirt and hat. He was so good looking.

"Brady, happenin'?"

Brady and Jason did their little handshake, "Nothing, man. We're all just chillin'."

"Cool, I can handle that."

Mimi sighed, "Well, I'm going to change. Belle can I borrow something a little less wet?"

Belle laughed, "Sure, come on Meems." The girls went upstairs to change.

Belle got Mimi something to wear and then they came back downstairs. Jason was sitting on the love seat with his long legs stretched out in front of him. Belle curled up next to him.

Mimi, now clad in cotton shorts and a Salem High t-shirt, sat in the floor in between Brady's legs. The group was watching Jerry Springer.

"Hey babe," Brady said, "Do you have any gum?"

"Yeah, I think there's some in my purse. Let me check." Mimi replied.

She got up and rummaged through her purse. She found the gum and handed it to Brady who took a piece and then threw the pack to Jason who took some and then handed it back to Mimi.

Mimi absently took the gum. She was studying the piece of paper in her hand.

Brady frowned, "What are you looking at?"

Mimi handed it to him, "It's a lottery ticket I bought the other day. I forgot about it. Is there anyway we can check it?"

Jason piped up, "Yeah, the numbers are in the paper. Just check that."

Belle frowned, "We don't get the paper anymore. Dad canceled it."

"So, go steal one from the neighbors." Jason laughed at the shocked expression on Belle's face.

Mimi laughed too, "I dare you to steal one, Belle. We'll put it back when we're through."

"I don't know why I got volunteered for this," Belle huffed.

Brady grinned, "Come on, live on the edge Belle. Do it."

Belle grinned evilly, "Ok."