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Stubborn and Clueless
Chapter Two
by Fidomom
Two weeks later Chloe was in a funk. She was still smarting over her missed audition, she was sicker than Craig had originally anticipated, and she and Brady were no longer friends or rather they were no longer in one another's lives. She missed him so much it hurt but she knew it wasn't mutual. His life was business as usual from what she could gather from Belle. She had glossed over the details of why she and Brady were no longer pals when she told Belle about it and Belle didn't press it. Belle tried to cheer Chloe up the best she could but it barely made a dent. Belle knew it was useless to try to talk to Brady about it so she turned to the one person she knew would care enough to think of what to do to help Brady and Chloe be friends again- her Dad.
"Daddy? Can we talk? It's about Brady ... and Chloe."
Understanding spread across his features,
"So you've noticed too huh Izzy-B?"
Belle nodded her head.
"Dad, I've never seen either of them this ... sad before. I'm really worried about both of them. Why aren't they friends anymore Dad, do you know? Can you tell me? Brady feeds me some story about how their age difference became an issue due to lack of things in common and such. Chloe tells me that while Brady had been really nice to keep her from being bored and lonely while her friends were gone once we all got back from Puerto Rico they naturally drifted apart. I don't believe either one of them Dad. What is the real reason?"
John chuckled,
"You're smart as a whip little girl! Chalk it up to stubborn pride on your brother's part and insecurity on Chloe's part."
Belle looked at her Dad in frustration,
"What is that supposed to mean?"
John sighed,
"Well sweetheart it's simple really. They are in love with each other and that's a fact. Your brother thinks he can decide not to be in love with Chloe simply because he regrets the age bracket she falls into. Your friend thinks he's out of her league, and his very behavior towards her is cementing that notion. It really is very sad but unless your brother gives in a little it looks like he's gonna miss out on the love of a lifetime. It's too bad really because the few times I've seen them together they seem very well suited to one another. I'd even say good for each other."
Belle's mouth hung open in disbelief,
"Are you sure Dad? You really think they're in love with each other? Oh my gosh Dad if that's true we have to help them!"
John held his hands up in surrender,
"Whoa hold up darlin'! We can't do anything for them. This is entirely up to them. If it's meant to be it will be. Hopefully they'll figure it out for themselves."
Belle groaned,
"But Dad! How can we just sit back and watch them walking around so miserable about being apart and not do anything to help them realise they're in love?"
John gave Belle a knowing look,
"Oh, now I get it ... you want me to run interference don't you?"
Belle smiled hopefully, nodding her head excitedly,
"Oh Daddy, would you please? I can't stand seeing two people I care so much about in such pain especially now that I know it's just them being stubborn and clueless."
John shrugged with a smirk,
"Ok Izzy-B you win! What the heck I've been wanting to help them anyway. Wish your old man lotsa luck, I've a feeling I'm going to need it!"
Belle laughed, kissed her Dad on the cheek and immediately rubbed away the lip gloss mark,
"Good luck, Daddy! Thanks for being willing to try to help them. Their sad selves are dragging me down!"
John winked at his thoughtful daughter and she left the room smiling.
To be continued ...
Stubborn and Clueless
Chapter Two
by Fidomom
Two weeks later Chloe was in a funk. She was still smarting over her missed audition, she was sicker than Craig had originally anticipated, and she and Brady were no longer friends or rather they were no longer in one another's lives. She missed him so much it hurt but she knew it wasn't mutual. His life was business as usual from what she could gather from Belle. She had glossed over the details of why she and Brady were no longer pals when she told Belle about it and Belle didn't press it. Belle tried to cheer Chloe up the best she could but it barely made a dent. Belle knew it was useless to try to talk to Brady about it so she turned to the one person she knew would care enough to think of what to do to help Brady and Chloe be friends again- her Dad.
"Daddy? Can we talk? It's about Brady ... and Chloe."
Understanding spread across his features,
"So you've noticed too huh Izzy-B?"
Belle nodded her head.
"Dad, I've never seen either of them this ... sad before. I'm really worried about both of them. Why aren't they friends anymore Dad, do you know? Can you tell me? Brady feeds me some story about how their age difference became an issue due to lack of things in common and such. Chloe tells me that while Brady had been really nice to keep her from being bored and lonely while her friends were gone once we all got back from Puerto Rico they naturally drifted apart. I don't believe either one of them Dad. What is the real reason?"
John chuckled,
"You're smart as a whip little girl! Chalk it up to stubborn pride on your brother's part and insecurity on Chloe's part."
Belle looked at her Dad in frustration,
"What is that supposed to mean?"
John sighed,
"Well sweetheart it's simple really. They are in love with each other and that's a fact. Your brother thinks he can decide not to be in love with Chloe simply because he regrets the age bracket she falls into. Your friend thinks he's out of her league, and his very behavior towards her is cementing that notion. It really is very sad but unless your brother gives in a little it looks like he's gonna miss out on the love of a lifetime. It's too bad really because the few times I've seen them together they seem very well suited to one another. I'd even say good for each other."
Belle's mouth hung open in disbelief,
"Are you sure Dad? You really think they're in love with each other? Oh my gosh Dad if that's true we have to help them!"
John held his hands up in surrender,
"Whoa hold up darlin'! We can't do anything for them. This is entirely up to them. If it's meant to be it will be. Hopefully they'll figure it out for themselves."
Belle groaned,
"But Dad! How can we just sit back and watch them walking around so miserable about being apart and not do anything to help them realise they're in love?"
John gave Belle a knowing look,
"Oh, now I get it ... you want me to run interference don't you?"
Belle smiled hopefully, nodding her head excitedly,
"Oh Daddy, would you please? I can't stand seeing two people I care so much about in such pain especially now that I know it's just them being stubborn and clueless."
John shrugged with a smirk,
"Ok Izzy-B you win! What the heck I've been wanting to help them anyway. Wish your old man lotsa luck, I've a feeling I'm going to need it!"
Belle laughed, kissed her Dad on the cheek and immediately rubbed away the lip gloss mark,
"Good luck, Daddy! Thanks for being willing to try to help them. Their sad selves are dragging me down!"
John winked at his thoughtful daughter and she left the room smiling.
To be continued ...