Chapter seven – Shopping for prom

"Marlena what are we doing here? at Basic Black"

"Chloe to get your dress and accessories this is what Belle and I usually do so I thought you would like to do this since you are to live Belle's life"

"You get her dress and accessories at Basic Black"

"Well John has her dress designed and all the matching accessories shipped in and they are here"

"Not to point out the obvious but I'm a lot taller than Belle"

"Oh don't be silly darling you are here for measurement and Brady is busy designing you a dress we have 6 weeks till the big day we have time"

"What about Belle?"

"Her things have been put in a shop and her and your mother are to pick them up in 2weeks on your usual shopping trip we have to make it look we are playing by the rules to make your plan work don't we"

"That's a brilliant idea, whose idea was it"

"That would be mine. Hey baby" Brady walked out of his office

"hey you its great of you to that for us Brady it makes so much easier on both of us but its way to much for me your already doing so much by wanting to be with me"

"Hey diva I would move as far of the heavens to make this change as easy as possible for you"

"Ok kids I'm gonna go see John you have a great lunch and ill see ya later bye Chloe darling ... and Brady don't be late bringing Chloe home we have dinner at 6 your fathers cooking and she has school tomorrow"

"Dad's cooking"

"Yes he lost a bet"

"Should I keep take out on standby?"

"Brady"

"I'm only kidding mom Dad's a great cook"

"And don't you forget it"

"Mom you know he's gonna order a take out right"

"Of course I know but we can keep him thinking we don't know… bye now"

"Bye Marlena"

"Bye Mom"

"Your Dad does that a lot huh"

"Yup…now are you hungry"

"Starved"

"Good because i have a jam packed Sunday afternoon planned unless there are things you still need for school"

"Nope I think Marlena and I got everything we started so early this morning mom and I don't go shopping until at least 11am"

"That was partly my fault I know how long it takes to shop for school and I wanted to spend at least part of the day with you because 5 days out of the week we have to pretend to hate each other and the situation"

"Oh its ok I'm glad you thought about it but we do have the nights together"

"I know but I'm gonna hate treating you any differently"

"Think of it as acting"

"Yeh i will have to do that ... I love you my diva"

"I love you too"
(He lays a sweet soft kiss on her lips)

"So shall we go to lunch my lady?"

"Lead on kind sir" they head into his office because they can't be seen in public.