~Chapter 2~ Salem
Brooke was sitting down on Eric's couch when he walks in. "Hey you." Eric says and kisses her. "What do you want to do tonight, Eric?" "I'll do anything as long as it involves you." She smiles. "What did I ever do to deserve you?" "You didn't have do anything but get hired at Titan." "And get you to be my photographer." "I think that's the best choice you've ever made." They had meet not long after Nicole had died. Eric didn't want to start working again but Titan said they would fire him if he didn't come working now. They said they had a wonderful new model named Brooke Solieto who had brown curly hair, dark tan, brown eyes, and was an inch shorter than Eric is. They fell in love at first sight.
Lucas looked at the picture of Nicole that he still had in wallet. He took it out and ripped up. "God why does she still bother me. Why can't I just get her out my mind!" Right then his mother walked in. "Lucas, honey what's wrong?" She looked at the picture of Nicole shredded on the ground. "Oh I see, Lucas she's dead but you know it's ok to think about her. I know you loved her." "Mother, can you please just stay out of my life?" She seemed hurt. "Look, I wanted to tell you that I'm going to Paris again. I think there might be a good business deal I can get up there for Titan." "Lucas, what is in Paris anyway? You've been up there some times since Nicole died. Is there someone?" He started to laugh. "Mother, if there was a women don't you think I would tell you? And there is no one. Now do you believe me?" "Of course, I believe you. I just want to see you happy again." "I'm happy. See..." He smiles. "OK, sweetheart I'll leave you alone." She walked away. He looked at the picture of Nicole on the floor. "Paris is just what I need. And hopefully she'll be there too." I won't have a problem thinking about her if she her last word wasn't Eric.
Sami was sitting on the couch with her son Will. They were watching TV. Will turned off the TV. "What's wrong, honey?" "I want to do something! Where's Uncle Brandon?" The door opened. Brandon walked through the door. "I'm right here, Will. Is there something you want?" Sami looks at him. "Please tell me you didn't forget…." "Forget what? Was there something I was supposed to remember?" Sami got very unhappy. "You mean you don't remember?" "You mean I don't remember that today is our Anniversary?" He took what he had behind his back and gave it to her. "Actually I did remember that today is our one year wedding anniversary. I got you this. I hope you like it." He hands Sami the present. She opens it. "Brandon, it's beautiful, just lovely." "What is it?" Will asked. Sami takes it out of the box. "It's a framed picture of Brandon and I that was taken on our first date. How did you get this, Brandon? I didn't even know we toke a picture." "It really wasn't that hard but I am glad you like it." "Well I do." Then she walked over and kissed him.
Chloe and I had gone to Dot.com. We had had been going out for over a year now. I was really in love with her and tonight I was going to tell her. I brought her ice tea to her and sat down. "And how are you doing?"
"I'm fine. Thanks for the tea. I can't wait for tonight. If it as special as you said it'll be then I know I'll love it." "I hope you do." I leaned in to kiss her when I was tapped on my shoulder. I turned around and saw Jan and Jason behind me. "Is there something you two want?" "Yes there is, I want to talk to you." I looked at Chloe. "Do you mind?" "No, you and Jason go talk. I'll be fine. I going to go sing anyway." I got up. I had no clue why Jason wanted to talk to me. "So what is it you wanted to talk about?" He just smiled. "I wanted to talk about you about Ghoul Girl." I suddenly got mad. "Jason! Don't call her that! That's my girlfriend you're talking about." "I know. You know I think your girlfriend would love to know how you two started going out. Don't you?" "What are you talking about Jason?" "You remember that bet you and Shawn had about Chloe?" "Jason, don't bring that up. That was two years ago. And Chloe doesn't need to know." "I still can't believe it lasted this long and the fact the she never find out about it surprises me. You know I think I will tell her." "You do Jason and I'll break everyone bone in you body!" "I still think she would love to know that the only reason that you went to the last blast with her was because you lost the bet all those years ago to Shawn." I turn around and saw Chloe standing behind she looked very mad, like she had been crying. All the sudden she ran off out the door. I screamed at her, "Chloe wait!"
As I was running out of Dot.com I ran into Shawn. He started running after me. He got me to stop. "What do you want Shawn? Because I really not in the mood. I found out about the bet." He looked shocked. "Philip does love you Chloe and he really cares about you too." I couldn't possibly believe him. "Shawn I don't believe you! You know what I wonder if all of this wasn't all a lie for the past two years." "I know for a fact that it that it wasn't. And that he does and will always love you. And you can't believe me then who can you believe?" I smiled. "No one. Shawn I have to go. Thank you." "Any time." Then I headed for home.
When I got home I wanted to head straight up to me room. But Nancy stopped me and she was not happy. "Where have you been?" "Nancy I don't really want to talk about this right now." "No! We will talk about this now! Right now!" "I mean it Nancy! I don't want to hear it right now!" "Chloe Lane, do you remember the last thing I told you before you left?" "No, not really." "Well to refresh your memory, I said something like Chloe you have to stay home because I don't want you anywhere near Philip Kiriakis! And someone just told me that they saw you and him together. Is that true?" I was mad I just wanted to scream at her. "Yes it's true, Nancy. God, you are so stupid! We've been seeing each other for two years. Yes, I've been sneaking behind your back and Craig's back for the last two years. Are you happy, now?" Then I realized that Craig was behind me. He looked kind of hurt. "Oh what's your problem! Don't tell me that you are upset by me too! Just what I need more people to be upset with me." He tried to talk to me. "Chloe…." "No, this time you aren't going to solve everything with another one of your corny jokes! You know I'm sick of you try to act like you have a solution to everything you're not that smart!" Then I realized I had made him and my mother mad. All the sudden he started to scream at me, "Chloe Lane! Don't you dare speak to us that way! As long as you live under our roof you will treat us both respect. Is that understand?" "Yes, now do you want me to clean the floor with my toothbrush? Sir?" I knew that was rude but I didn't care. "OK, that's it! You go straight up to your room right now! And neither one of us want to see your face until we say for you to come down." "Ok, I'll go." Then I start up to my room. The nerve he had to boss me around like that. He wasn't even my father! And her! She makes me so mad. When I got to my room I took out a suitcase and started packing. There was no way I was going to stay here anymore.