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Stubborn and Clueless
Chapter Ten
by Fidomom
Chloe hurried to her bedside phone and picked up on the fifth ring.
"Hello? Oh, hey Belle. Brady? Oh. Well, he's taking me to Tuscany tonight. Belle don't get too excited, he made it clear he still thinks of me as a kid, his kid sister's little friend. Belle! I HAVE dressed up to look more mature, done my hair differently, worn more make-up and he doesn't notice he still treats me like a kid. Reverse psychology? What do you mean? Uh huh. Uh huh. Right. Ohhhh, I get it! Oh my God Belle! You might be on to something there! Thank-you so much, you're brilliant and I love you! I gotta go if I'm going to pull this off! I'll talk to you tomorrow! Yes yes I'll tell you how it goes ... well within reason I mean this is your brother we're talking about there's bound to be a small ewwww factor for you! Okay already! Yes I promise! Bye!" Chloe smiled as she hung up the phone. "Well, Mr. Older and Wiser Brady Black- if a little kid is what you expect me to be, then I'm certainly not going to let you down!" With a look of determination on her face she went to enlist her mother's unwitting help~Sorry for the little deception Mom but you're the only one who can help me pull this off!~. She found Nancy sorting through household mail in the living room. She cleared her throat and her Mom looked up in concern,
"Chloe, sweetheart are you okay?"
"My throat is fine Mom. I was wondering if I could talk to you about something."
Nancy put the mail aside and patted a space beside her on the couch.
"Of course you can honey you know that! Come sit here beside me and tell me what's on your mind."
Chloe sat beside her mom trying to decide what approach would gain the desired outcome. She felt a little smug as she made a decision.
"I'm going out tonight ... with Brady. He's taking me to Tuscany. I was wondering if we could go shopping Mom. I'd like to wear something new for my date with him. Something new and pretty and feminine and very special. Will you come shopping with me? You know clothes shopping is hard for me.~Come on Mom don't let me down.~"
Nancy's eyes narrowed,
"Brady? Why Chloe I thought you and Brady were no longer friends, and suddenly he's taking you to Tuscany and did I hear you right? Did you say date?"
Chloe smiled happily, pretending to miss her mom's concerned look.
"Yeah, a real date. So will you do it Mom? Will you take me shopping for a new outfit?"
Nancy paused a moment lost in thought and then suddenly she brightened,
"Of course I'll take you shopping sweetheart! Oh it'll be so much fun! Let me run and grab my purse! Ooh. Hmm. I better leave a note for Craig, too but then we'll go straight after! I'll be right back."
Chloe sighed with relief~Whew! I can't believe I'm actually going to let you pick my clothes, Mom. I better not give in to your suggestions too easily though or you'll suspect something. Sorry Mom but the only other person besides Brady who thinks of me as a kid and treats me like one is you. For once I'm counting on it. If I know you Mom you'll have me dressed like a little kid in no time at all. Maybe I'll even let you do my hair! Brady Black if this backfires and you don't have a problem with my hair or outfit then I give up!~. Nancy rushed back into the living room,
"Chloe, sweetheart are you ready to go?"
Chloe smiled at her Mom, nodded and followed her out to the car. As she waited for her Mom to unlock the passenger door Chloe looked up at the sky and sent a little wish out to the universe~Please let this work.~.
To be continued ...
Stubborn and Clueless
Chapter Ten
by Fidomom
Chloe hurried to her bedside phone and picked up on the fifth ring.
"Hello? Oh, hey Belle. Brady? Oh. Well, he's taking me to Tuscany tonight. Belle don't get too excited, he made it clear he still thinks of me as a kid, his kid sister's little friend. Belle! I HAVE dressed up to look more mature, done my hair differently, worn more make-up and he doesn't notice he still treats me like a kid. Reverse psychology? What do you mean? Uh huh. Uh huh. Right. Ohhhh, I get it! Oh my God Belle! You might be on to something there! Thank-you so much, you're brilliant and I love you! I gotta go if I'm going to pull this off! I'll talk to you tomorrow! Yes yes I'll tell you how it goes ... well within reason I mean this is your brother we're talking about there's bound to be a small ewwww factor for you! Okay already! Yes I promise! Bye!" Chloe smiled as she hung up the phone. "Well, Mr. Older and Wiser Brady Black- if a little kid is what you expect me to be, then I'm certainly not going to let you down!" With a look of determination on her face she went to enlist her mother's unwitting help~Sorry for the little deception Mom but you're the only one who can help me pull this off!~. She found Nancy sorting through household mail in the living room. She cleared her throat and her Mom looked up in concern,
"Chloe, sweetheart are you okay?"
"My throat is fine Mom. I was wondering if I could talk to you about something."
Nancy put the mail aside and patted a space beside her on the couch.
"Of course you can honey you know that! Come sit here beside me and tell me what's on your mind."
Chloe sat beside her mom trying to decide what approach would gain the desired outcome. She felt a little smug as she made a decision.
"I'm going out tonight ... with Brady. He's taking me to Tuscany. I was wondering if we could go shopping Mom. I'd like to wear something new for my date with him. Something new and pretty and feminine and very special. Will you come shopping with me? You know clothes shopping is hard for me.~Come on Mom don't let me down.~"
Nancy's eyes narrowed,
"Brady? Why Chloe I thought you and Brady were no longer friends, and suddenly he's taking you to Tuscany and did I hear you right? Did you say date?"
Chloe smiled happily, pretending to miss her mom's concerned look.
"Yeah, a real date. So will you do it Mom? Will you take me shopping for a new outfit?"
Nancy paused a moment lost in thought and then suddenly she brightened,
"Of course I'll take you shopping sweetheart! Oh it'll be so much fun! Let me run and grab my purse! Ooh. Hmm. I better leave a note for Craig, too but then we'll go straight after! I'll be right back."
Chloe sighed with relief~Whew! I can't believe I'm actually going to let you pick my clothes, Mom. I better not give in to your suggestions too easily though or you'll suspect something. Sorry Mom but the only other person besides Brady who thinks of me as a kid and treats me like one is you. For once I'm counting on it. If I know you Mom you'll have me dressed like a little kid in no time at all. Maybe I'll even let you do my hair! Brady Black if this backfires and you don't have a problem with my hair or outfit then I give up!~. Nancy rushed back into the living room,
"Chloe, sweetheart are you ready to go?"
Chloe smiled at her Mom, nodded and followed her out to the car. As she waited for her Mom to unlock the passenger door Chloe looked up at the sky and sent a little wish out to the universe~Please let this work.~.
To be continued ...