~Chapter 5~ Salem
After I got off the phone with Hank, I walked over to Marlena and decided that this was going to have to be the time for me to tell her about Kay moving in with us. "Marlena, what would you think about having another child?" She looked at me like I was crazy. "John, you're kidding right?" "No, honey, I'm serious. So what would you say about having another kid?" "You know we can't take that. Because between both of us we have five children: Eric, Sami, Belle, Brady and Little John. We couldn't possibly take another child." I sighed heavily. "Marlena, we have no choice we're going to have another child. Her name is Kay Bennett. She just ran away from home. That was her uncle on the phone. He wants us to take her in. Marlena please?" She sat down on the couch. "Of course will take her in. We just have to tell Belle, Brady and Little John before she moves in." I sat down next to her. "Sure, but Kay just can't know that Hank called ahead. Ok?" She smiled at me. "Have I told you recently how much I love you?" I smiled back at her. "No, I don't think so." "Well I do." And then she kissed me.
After I had written my note and left it on my desk, I made a quick call to the Brady house. Shawn's dad answered. "Hello?" "Mr. Brady it's Chloe." "Would you like me to get Shawn-d? He's really wants to talk to you." "No Mr. Brady but what you can do is leave a message for Shawn for me." "Sure what would that message be?" "Just write Harmony down on the note that's all." "Just the word Harmony?" Yes that's all. Thank you."
After I hung up the phone I got my stuff and headed for the train. When the train stooped at the halfway point I met this girl, her name was Kay she was headed to Salem and she said she was running away. I asked her what she was running away from. She said her whole messed, horrible life. I told her it couldn't possibly be as bad as mine could. When I told her I was going to Harmony she told me I would see. She told me who her family was and how no one would miss her. I told her that if she was going to Salem she would see how bad my life was. As soon as I told her who my family was, both of the train whistles blew and we head for our destinations.
It was almost nighttime and I finally decided I was going to go upstairs and try to talk to Chloe. I knew she didn't want to talk to me but I was hoping she would change her mind. I use to be able to make her smile easily. I was sorry for losing my temper with her earlier. I had never really screamed at her before. And I never meant to but she had never been so rude before. And she had never lied to Nancy and I for so long before. It hurt to think that all this time she'd been lying to us. When I got to her room, I knocked on the door. I could her opera music playing. "Chloe?" I didn't hear a response. "It's Craig, can we please talk?" I still didn't get a response. So I opened the door, "Chloe?" I looked around and didn't see anyone. The window was open. Oh great! She must have sunk out to see Philip. I went and turned off the music when I noticed there was a note. I read it:
Nancy, Craig and who ever will read this:
If you haven't realized I ran away. I went to a small town not far from here. It a place where I think I can find people who will care about me, and won't lie to me and I hopefully I won't let them down. If I need you, which I probably won't then, I'll write but I won't tell you where I went because I want to have a life with out you.
Chloe Lane
As soon as I finished reading the note I called Nancy. When I told her what had happened she started crying and I couldn't help but miss her too even though she wasn't my daughter.
As soon as I got to Salem, I started to look for a place to live. I went into this place called Dot.com. It was so strange; I had never seen a place like this before. I sat down at one of the stalls. I saw this group of people talking. There were two boys and one girl. They sounded like they were talking about someone else. They looked like they were my age. I decided I would ask them if they knew where I could find a place. I walked over to them. "Hi, I'm Kay Bennett. I was wondering if you could tell me where I could fine a place to live?" The blond girl spoke up, "Hi I'm Belle Black, these guys are Shawn-Douglas Brady and Philip Kiriakis. Well if really need a place to stay. You can talk to my parents. We have an extra room that you can stay in till you find a permanent place." I was glad she spoke up and glad that I met them because the guy named Shawn was very cute. "Thank you Belle. I might just take you up on that." "I hope you do. Look guys I have to go I want to be home just in case Chloe calls. You should too. Especially you Shawn. I mean she did call you before she left." Oh my goodness, they know Chloe. This is not good. Let's just hope I don't tell them where she is. "Belle, you want me to go with you?" "Yeah, you can meet my family. Bye Shawn, Philip." Then we left Dot.com and headed for her house. "So Kay where are you from?" "Oh I from a small town not far from here called Harmony." We talked all the way to her house.
After Kay and Belle left, Shawn and I started to talk about Chloe. "I still can't believe she left. And with out even calling me." "But she did call me Philip." "And that was a lot of help all she said was Harmony. I mean what does that mean? Why couldn't she tell us where she was going?" "Probably because she didn't want us to go after her." Not go after that was impossible. That's all I wanted to do. When Belle called and told me the news, I had to put down the phone I was so upset. I didn't want to lose her. But I did and all because of that stupid bet!" Now all I could do was pray that she would come back.
I took a drink of Sherry and sat down on my couch when Allister Crane called. (This is the conversation) "Stefano D here. Who is this?' "Stefano its Allister Crane. I called about the plane "accident". " "What is there to talk about? Luis is died right?" "No he isn't but other people are." "What! He was supposed to be on that plane!" "Well he wasn't but my son, Eve and TC Russell and Grace Bennett were." "What were they doing on the plane?" "Well Grace Bennett was going to get medical help and Dr. Eve Russell and her husband were going with her." "And what was your son, Julian doing on the plane?" "He was following Eve. Stefano how could you have messed this up!" "Allister don't get so mad. I was doing you a favor. And it's not like they will find out. No one has ever realized when I do something and they won't now. And you can't possibly be upset about losing Julian. You two never got along any way. And at least now you won't have to worry about him every figuring about his son." "You're right Stefano. Well then I guess I should be happy. I mean now that the mother is dead too. This kid will never know who he's parents are. So I guess I should thank you for a job well done but I still want to get rid of Luis." "Oh in time Allister, in time. You'll find a way." "You're right I will." Then he hung up the phone and I toasted myself to a job well done.