~July 9th Brady Pub~
It has been a month since Philip and Stephanie's break up. They haven't really spoken since their break up. The two are obviously trying to deal with in their own way. Belle Brady is sitting down at the Brady Pub. She's waiting to have lunch with her Ex-Husband Philip Kiriakis. They spent the last couple of day's together helping each other get over their break ups. Belle looks at her watch looks at her watch and it reads 12:45 P.M.
"Where are you Philip?" Belle says to herself.
~Meanwhile at the Kiriakis Mansion~
Philip Kiriakis puts his cell phone in his pocket and walks out his room. He quickly walks down stairs has he reaches the door nub.
"Philip I need to speak to you!" Victor called out from the living has Philip smirks and walks into the living room.
"What do you want dad I going to meet Belle at the pub." Philip said has Victor takes a sip of his wine.
"Sat down for a second son I want to talk to you." Victor said has Philip rolls his eyes.
"Can't this wait dad?" Philip asks getting annoyed by his father.
"No it can't sit down!" Victor said raising his voice a little has Philip sits down on the couch.
"What is it dad?"
"You and Belle what's going on between you two?"
"We're just friend's dad nothing more, she's helped me get over Stephanie and I am doing the same for her." Philip said.
"Shawn."
"What about him?"
"What does he have to say about this?"
"I don't know and quite frankly I really don't care, he cheated on Belle in Italy."
"Didn't she cheat on Shawn with you if I am not mistaken?" Victor said with a smirk has Philip looks at his father with angry look.
Philip clearly didn't appreciate his father's sly comment.
"Yeah she did but she wasn't married to Shawn yet dad." Philip said."It still doesn't justify what he did."
"I am glad Shawn met someone prettier and better then Belle I wasn't really a fan of hers to begin with." Victor said."Belle dug her claws into my grandson and don't let her sink her claws into you again."
"Dad I really don't want to talk to you about this what ever happens with Belle and me isn't any of your business."
Philip shakes his head and stands up. Victor smiles and looks up at his son. He loved to see his son's dark side but he doesn't want to see his son hurt by Belle Brady of all people again.
"I don't want to see you get hurt by her again Philip I seen what happened last time."
Philip smirked at the comment. He appreciated the fact that his father cared but he doesn't want his father involved in his life.
"I didn't know you cared dad." Philip said with smirk on his face.
"What does Stephanie think about you and Belle I know you're not over her?"
Philip puts his hands on hips and he turns away from his father. He still loves Stephanie there was no doubting that but it was over. His lifestyle is the reason for their break up.
"Your right dad I am not over her but I have to go on." Philip said turning back to his father.
"And going on with your life will that include Belle and Claire?" Victor asks.
"I don't know dad listen I have to go." Philip said has he walks out of the living room leaving Victor alone drinking his wine.
~Meanwhile outside the Brady Pub~
Stephanie Johnson and Nathan Horton are laughing because they had just seen the film funny people. Nathan smiles at her and she smiles back at him. Stephanie had to admit it she is really enjoying Nathan's company. He's really down to earth and really sweet has well has nice. She missed Philip big time but the two are done.
"That movie was hilarious." Nathan said.
"I know Seth Rogen was funny." Stephanie said
"I guess that's why they call it funny people." Nathan said has he opens the door for Stephanie."After you madam."
"Thank you." Stephanie said has she walks into the pub along with Nathan.
"What do you want to get?" Nathan asks has Stephanie shrugs her shoulder's.
"I don't know." She answered.
Belle spots the two and shakes her head. Stephanie then spots Belle and smiles at her.
"Oh my God, Belle what are you doing here?" Stephanie asks with excitement in her voice has Belle stands up to greet her.
The two Brady women hug has Nathan stands there watching while scratching the back his head.
"Um Belle let me introduce you to my good friend Nathan Horton." Stephanie said has Nathan extends his hand towards Belle."Nathan this is my Cousin Shawn's wife Belle Brady."
Despite that comment from Stephanie, Belle shakes the young man's the hand.
"Nice to meet you Belle." Nathan greeted.
"Nice meeting you too." Belle replied obviously putting on a front.
"So where are Shawn and Claire?" Stephanie asks while looking around the pub.
Belle cleared her throat she is really uncomfortable about talking about Shawn. This is obviously a sore subject for Belle. The only person she told about shawn was Philip. She decided to answer despite her better judgment.
"Um Shawn and I are kind of separated and Claire is with Caroline." Belle said sadly.
"Oh my God Belle I am sorry what happened?" Stephanie asked sympathetically.
Belle sighed. "I really don't want talk about it right now." She replied.
Nathan's cell phone rang has he get's his phone out of his pocket. He looks at the caller id and it reads Salem U Hospital.
"I have to take this Stephanie I'll right be back." Nathan replied has Stephanie nods her head.
"Ok."
Nathan quickly leaves the pub leaving Stephanie and Belle alone standing there. Belle decides to talk again breaking the silence.
"I heard what happen between you and Philip I am sorry." Belle said has nodded.
Belle could clearly see the pain in Stephanie's face when she mentioned Philip's name. Stephanie raised her brow.
"How do you know about Philip and me?" She asks.
"I talked to him myself."
"Oh well I am over him I am moving on with my life and so should he."
"Believe me he is moving on." Belle said.
"I am glad." Stephanie said has Nathan walks back into the pub.
"I am sorry Stephanie but I am needed at the hospital." Nathan replied.
"Alright well duty calls then um call me later." Stephanie replied.
"Ok." Nathan said has he walks out of the pub.
~Minutes Later~
Philip Kiriakis walks into the pub and sees his two exes are talking to each other. He smirks and walks to the two.
"Hey Belle……….Stephanie." Philip said.
"Hello Philip." Stephanie said has Belle could see the tension between the two and it wasn't bad tension.
"How've you been?" Philip asks sincerely
"I've been good and you?" Stephanie asks.
Philip nodded."Doing ok."
Philip wanted nothing more than to be with Stephanie but he didn't think it is possible now. Philip then turns to Belle and smiles at her.
"Belle sorry I am late but my father held me up, um are you ready for lunch?" Philip asks.
"Yes I am starving." Belle said grabbing her stomach."Stephanie would you like to join us?"
Stephanie shook her head."No its ok three's a crowd um I am going to home bye."
"Bye." Philip and Belle answered in unison has Stephanie leaves the pub.
Philip sit next's to Belle has Philip grabs a menu. Stephanie sees the two having lunch together. Is it really over between the two she thought? Stephanie then walks away.
To be continued. Please R&R God Bless
