The Melaswen Paradox (Read 329,513 times)

[heroicmuse]

I love this! The conversations were all realistic. Some people (Jason and Jan) really have not changed and are just grown-up versions of the bullies they were in high school! So good to see Susan A. again too. I hope she spends some time with Chloe.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[mae00]

Ahhh. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Wonder what Shawn is up to. I can tell that Jan is already putting on the sweet act. Wonder what she has up her sleeve.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 160

SALEM HIGH
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JASON: Well, well, look what we have here.
JAN: Jason.
JASON: Hey, gorgeous. I thought you were in a coma.
JAN: I was, but then I got out of it.
JASON: Cool.
Jan looked over at Shawn-D and Belle.
JASON: You still hung up on that loser?
JAN: Shawn is not a loser. He's a much better boyfriend than you ever were.
JASON: Whatever. Glad to see you haven't changed. You're still the same crazy girl I knew.
JAN: Well, it looks like I'm not the only one who hasn't changed.
Jan walked away.
JASON: Hey, I'm just trying to make conversation.
Cynthia walked over.
CYNTHIA: Forget her. She's always been a stuck up little brat. Wanna go have some real fun?
JASON: Yeah, why not?
Jason and Cynthia walked away together.
CHLOE: You guys look like you're doing great!
Chloe hugged Susan and Penny.
SUSAN: Thanks! So do you!
CHLOE: What are you guys up to these days?
PENNY: Well, I'm a travelling photographer for a nature blog.
SUSAN: And I'm a guidance counselor.
CHLOE: That's great!
SUSAN: You actually kind of inspired me to do it. You were pretty awesome to us back in high school.
CHLOE: You guys are my good friends. And how could anyone not be awesome to you two?
The girls hugged again.
PENNY: We hear you're a famous opera singer.
CHLOE: Well, I wouldn't say famous, but I definitely do opera.
SUSAN: I'm glad. I always remember you had such a pretty voice.
CHLOE: Thank you. Oh, I've missed you!
SUSAN: We've missed you, too! Seriously, it's been way too long since we saw each other!
CHLOE: Definitely! You guys should come down to Chicago sometime.
PENNY: We will! For sure!
A large group of people had been dancing throughout the night. Suddenly, Belle and Mimi, who had been catching up with other students, heard several of the other women their whistling, and saw them looking in the direction of the dance floor. They turned to see Shawn-D in the center of the dance floor, pointing at Belle.
SHAWN-D: You, let's dance.
MIMI: Ooh! I can't believe he's doing this again!
BELLE: This? Oh, man! I can't believe he remembers this!
SHAWN-D: Come on, Belle!
BELLE: Thought you said our first Last Blast was the last night of disco.
SHAWN-D: Last night of disco for the 20th century. This is the 21st. It's bene over fifteen years, and we got a lot of catching up to do on our disco moves.
MIMI: Go on, Belle! Dance with him! Come on, everybody! Belle! Belle! Belle!
As they had been 18 years ago at the 1999 Last Blast Dance, the whole room was soon chanting Belle's name. Belle walked over and took Shawn-D by the hand.
BELLE: You better still have the moves, Brady.
SHAWN-D: You better still be able to keep up, Belle.
BELLE: Oh, that won't be a problem.
Shawn-D and Belle kissed.
SHAWN-D: We'll see. Hit it!
Shawn-D and Belle began to dance as the sound of a familiar Bee Gees song flowed from the speakers.

[heroicmuse]

Oooh nice nod to history there! I can't wait to see Shawn and Belle dance!

I'm loving all the interactions at this high school reunion. I don't remember Penny though. Are she and Susan dating?

Great chapter André DiMera.

[André DiMera]

Not that I know of, heroicmuse. Penny was a friend of Susan and Chloe's back in high school. Much like the other two, Penny was often the butt of Jan, Jason and Cynthia's mean pranks and jokes.

[Kpatch]

This was so good. I can picture the whole thing, especially Shawn beckoning to Belle from the dancefloor. "While we're young, Belle." Looking forward to more!

[mae00]

Great chapter André DiMera! I love the history that is packed into this chapter.

[fluffysmom]

I'm enjoying all of the interactions at the reunion. It's fun to see Susan, Penny, and even Jason again. Cynthia, Jason, and Jan haven't changed.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 161

SALEM HIGH
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Belle took Shawn-D by the hand as they began dancing. As they got into the song, it seemed as if they were back in 1999 at their first Last Blast Dance. Click here to see what they're remembering:
Shawn-D and Belle continued dancing through the song. The entire class was watching them. It was clear that neither of them had lost their touch over the years. The dance floor was practically on fire with the chemistry between them. They did all the classic dance moves, and ended with their signature dip.
SHAWN-D: Want me to let go this time?
BELLE: Never.
Shawn-D and Belle stood back up.
SHAWN-D: So, what do you think?
BELLE: Yeah, you've still got the moves.
SHAWN-D: And so do you, my perfect girl.
Shawn-D and Belle kissed. All of the spectators clapped. Well, all except Jan.
MIMI: Now that was worth waiting for after more than fifteen years!
Shawn-D and Belle hugged Mimi.
BELLE: So that was the special thing you had to go do when we got here?
SHAWN-D: One of two.
BELLE: There's more?
Shawn-D grinned.
SHAWN-D: You'll see.
Several other people were dancing throughout the night. But then, one specific song came on. A song that both Chloe and Philip knew quite well. Click here to listen along:
Philip and Chloe looked across the room at each other. Slowly, and somewhat hesitantly, they walked towards the center of the room.
PHILIP: Did you know they were gonna play this song?
CHLOE: No. I assume you didn't, either.
PHILIP: Of course not. Just think it's kinda weird that the valedictorian didn't know that this song was gonna be played.
CHLOE: Philip, the song list was decided on months ago. And I wasn't the one who did it.
They looked out at the crowd. Most, if not all, of their former alumni were watching them.
CHLOE: Do you think we should...?
PHILIP: They're kind of expecting it. So, yeah. Why not have one last dance.
Chloe and Philip took each other's hand and began dancing to their special song. Like Shawn-D and Belle before them, it seemed as though time had gone in reverse, and they were back at the 2000 Last Blast Dance. Click here to watch what they're remembering (watch from the beginning to 1:20, and again from 2:07 to 5:25):
BELLE: This is beautiful.
Shawn-D nodded.
CHLOE: Gotta admit, this is kinda nice.
PHILIP: It's like you read my mind, my dark swan.
CHLOE: Philip, what happened to us?
PHILIP: You know.
CHLOE: Yeah. But really, though. I mean, this whole night, since the dancing started, I've been thinking, if we could only go back to how it used to be.
PHILIP: I would have liked that, too.
CHLOE: Then why don't we?
PHILIP: We can't.
Philip sighed.
PHILIP: We wanted different things, Chloe. We still do. I wanted commitment, and I had to move back to Salem. You didn't.

[heroicmuse]

So that's what happened between Philip and Chloe! I thought it might be something like that.

Awesome blast from the past! I love all this Last Blast stuff!

Great chapter André DiMera. Will there be previews?

[Kpatch]

Ah, those were truly the best Days of Our Lives, when teen stories meant something and had feeling. Thanks for the memories André DiMera!

[mae00]

Loved the flashbacks André DiMera!

[fluffysmom]

I'm enjoying seeing Philip and Chloe and Belle and Shawn reliving the Last Blast. Will there be previews André DiMera?

[André DiMera]

I'm glad you're all enjoying the high school reunion!

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Next week...

As their high school reunion wraps up...
BELLE: I love you.

...so does optheir friends relationship.
PHILIP: Goodbye, Chloe.

Plus, later in the week, someone gets released.
ADDIE: You're free to go.

While someone else doesn't.
HOPE: You're going away for a long time.

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[heroicmuse]

The end of the reunion sounds like it's going to be emotional.

I'm guessing that Jade and her baby are going home and the twins are going to jail (or so Hope thinks)

Thanks for the previews André DiMera!