First Love, Last Love (Read 11,867 times)

First Love, Last Love: The Sequel to All My Exes

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PROLOGUE

SALEM CITY PARK, THREE MONTHS AGO

Father Matt: I understand you want to christen Parker with a new name.
Chloe: That’s right.
Father Matt: What name have you given the child?
Chloe: Wesley. Wesley Lane Kiriakis.

After the Christening, the group walks to the tree with the carving “P&C 4 Ever.”
Philip: It’s time for Wesley’s parents to make it official.
Father Matt: Is there anything you’d like to say to each other before we continue?
Philip: I’ve got a lot to say ... About a dozen years ago, I lost a bet. He takes Chloe’s hands in his. Losing that bet turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. It made me take a second look at you, Chloe. And now, yours is the face I want to see when I wake up every day, and before I fall asleep every night, and every minute in between.
Chloe: Philip, it’s my fault that it took us this long to get together ...
Philip: Chloe sweetie, don’t ...
Chloe: It’s okay, because I know that it makes me appreciate you more. Want to hear something funny? You know that big crush I had on you in high school?
Philip: I was a big jerk in high school. I treated you like crap.
Chloe: Stop. See, the thing is, I still have a big crush on you. And you still rock my world. But the best part is ... you’re not a jerk anymore. Philip laughs. There’s a kind and tender side of you that most people don’t get to see. But I see it every day.
Philip: Wow, don’t lose the rose-colored glasses.
Chloe’s eyes fill with tears.
Chloe: I’m not worried. I’ve known you too long and I know you too well. I think the only surprises in our lives are going to be good ones.
Philip: I hope you’re right. We deserve to be happy. I’ll do anything to make you and our son happy.
Chloe: You already do. I don’t need a lot of things, remember? I can get by with nothing. ‘Cause I’ve got all I want when it comes to loving you.
Now Philip gets teary-eyed.
Philip: I remember. Our song. And listening to you talk just now ...
Chloe: That’s another thing. You actually listen to me!
Philip [laughing]: I do. And I’m starting to realize that there was a reason it took us so long to get here. I think we needed to go through all of those experiences -- finding other loves, losing other loves -- so we could find each other again. You were my first love, and now you’re my last.
Chloe: I think I just thought of the right thing to say to make you realize that you’re the only man for me. Remember when we were on the plane coming back from Ireland? You asked me how many times I’ve been in love. Really in love. I can now admit to you there were three times. And they were all with you.
Philip and Chloe are both in tears.
Philip: I love you so much, Chloe Lane.
Chloe: I love you more.
Philip: I seriously doubt that. Thank you for making my dreams come true.
Philip takes Chloe in his arms and kisses her.
Father Matt: I guess this is the part where I pronounce you husband and wife.


To be continued. Tune in Wednesday for Chapter 1 of First Love, Last Love, continuing weekdays.


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