~Three weeks later~
Dream Sequence:
Stephanie and Philip are making love in Philip's bed. The two are going at it hot and heavy. The two are kissing passionately has he stops into and they look into each other eyes.
"I Love Philip." Stephanie said has Philip smiles at her.
"I Love you too." Philip said has the two kiss.
"Oooo Philip."
End of Dream Sequence:
Stephanie Johnson rises from her bed and she wipes the sweat from her forehead. She sighs and shakes her head.
"Why did this have to happen?" Stephanie thought to herself.
Stephanie's phone rings and she grabs it across from her. Stephanie looks at the caller ID and it reads Nathan Horton's name. She smiles has she answers it and puts the phone to her ear.
"Hey Nathan."
"Hey Steph sorry I am calling so late um I just wanted to know do you if you wanted to hang out tomorrow I am off." Nathan asks.
Stephanie would like to help get her mind off Philip even though she still loves him. She didn't want to say no to Nathan because he has been for through the break up with Philip. Stephanie smiled.
"Yeah sure what time do you want to hang out?" Stephanie asks.
"Um is 7:00 ok we'll you know go chez rouge and have some dinner." Nathan said.
"That's so sweet of you Nathan." Stephanie said happily.
"Yeah I just want to ya know help you take your mind off Philip." Nathan said.
"I really appreciate it dinner at 7 it is." Stephanie said.
"Cool I'll pick up I'll call you later and I'll from your apartment." Nathan said.
"Ok sounds good I'll see you at 7." Stephanie said.
"Sweet dreams Steph." Nathan said.
"Good Night Nathan." Stephanie said has the two hang up.
~Awhile Later~
Philip Kiriakis is in the Park playing Claire and Belle watches. Belle had to admit it was fun seeing Philip with Claire kind of like when there were married. Philip looks at Belle and smiles at her. Belle walks up to them.
"Having fun Claire bear?" Belle asks has Claire nodded.
"Yeah mommy." Claire said has she climbs the ladder and then slides down the slide.
Claire hugs her mother and then hugs Philip.
"Thank you so much for taking us to the park today Philip." Claire said.
"Ah your welcome Claire." Philip said.
Claire the walks over to the swings and begins to swing.
Belle looks at Philip and smiles.
"You're so good to her Philip."
"I Love Claire like if she was my own daughter."
Philip still remembered when there was a time he thought that Claire was his.
"I know and she loves you."
"I love her too." Philip said.
"Thanks for everything Philip."
"Your welcome." Philip said.
The two look into each others eyes has they then kiss has an image of Stephanie smiling flashes through Philip's head and he breaks away from the kiss. Belle is perplexed.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing Belle……Just Nothing."
"Did I do something wrong?"
"No you didn't."
"It's Stephanie isn't it?"
Philip didn't want to admit it but it was Stephanie bottom line he still loves her.
~Awhile Later at Chez Rogue~
Stephanie Johnson and Nathan Horton are having dinner. The two are enjoying each other's company. The two are reading their menus with the waiter waiting for them to order.
"So what are you having?"
"I'll have the salad." Stephanie said has Nathan nods his head.
"I'll have to steak medium rare." Nathan said has they hand the waiter their menus.
"Ok it'll be ready in a bit."
"Thanks." Nathan said.
"Thank you." Stephanie said has the waiter walks away with their menus.
"So how's things?" Nathan asks.
"Things are better um I talked to my mother today, she's with my dad and my littler brother Joe in Africa helping out." Stephanie said "I miss them so much."
"Wow that is awesome I would love to go to Africa and help out the needy." Nathan answered honestly.
"You know what Nathan I want to thank you for taking me out tonight at first I wasn't going to accept but I am glad I changed my mind." Stephanie said.
"I am glad you came out of with me tonight." Nathan said gently grabbing Stephanie's hand has she smiles.
Unknown to the two Kate Roberts and an older gentleman walk in and Kate sees this and is seething.
"You have to be kidding me."
To be continued. R&R Happy Holidays and Peace God Bless
