The Melaswen Paradox (Read 329,193 times)

[Kpatch]

I'm surprised Ciara didn't know how long the flights are. Poor Mr. Woods. I wish his wife or significant other was along for the ride.

Loved the Belle and Shawn scene. Thanks for including that!

[fluffysmom]

It's gonna be a long flight.

I liked Belle and Shawn's scene.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 221

BRADY PUB
The next morning, Chelsea was getting the Pub ready to open for the day. Max came down stairs.
MAX: Morning.
CHELSEA: Morning.
Max and Chelsea hugged, and kissed.
MAX: How'd you sleep?
CHELSEA: All right, I guess. You?
MAX: Good.
CHELSEA: Good.
MAX: How's the baby this morning?
CHELSEA: He's kinda jumpy. He started getting kind of restless a little while ago, hence why I came down to open up the Pub.
Max put a hand on Chelsea's stomach.
MAX: Looks like we've got a soccer player here.
Chelsea and Max laughed, and kissed again.
MAX: I can't wait 'til September, when we get to meet him.
CHELSEA: Me too, and so I can stop feeling like I'm huge.
Max took Chelsea's hands.
MAX: Hey, you are the most beautiful woman in the world. And you're gonna be a great mother.
CHELSEA: Thank you.
Max gave Chelsea another hug.
CHELSEA: When do you want to start telling people about the name we picked out? I kinda need to tell Hope, especially.
MAX: Whenever you want to. I'm fine with letting people know the name and gender as soon as you are.
CHELSEA: Okay. Good. 'Cause, I am just so excited that I can't wait to share it.
MAX: And neither can I.

PLANE
Claire, Trix and Ciara were all sitting in the same aisle. The lights were on. Claire and Ciara were both still sleeping. Trix was going through pictures on her phone. After a moment, Ciara stirred. She opened her eyes.
TRIX: Morning.
CIARA: Hey. Did I doze off?
TRIX: You went to sleep shortly after dinner. Well, all of us did. Still, helps the flight go by quick. I only woke up about half an hour ago.
Ciara nodded.
CIARA: How close are we?
TRIX: Still a few hours away. They'll be bringing brekkie around in a bit, then our customs papers. Should be another three hours or so.
CIARA: Gotcha.

SALEM PLACE
Jan was sitting at a table. Jade walked by with her baby in a stroller. She stopped, did a double-take, then turned back and walked over to the table.
JADE: Excuse me. A-are you...
Jan looked up.
JADE: Oh my gosh! It is you!
JAN: Yeah, it's me.
JADE: No, I mean it's you, you! I'm talking to you.
JAN: Yes.
JADE: You're Jan Spears!
JAN: Yes, I am. How do you know who I am?
JADE: Are you kidding? You're a Salem High legend!
JAN (to herself): Probably not for great reasons.
Jan cleared her throat.
JAN: Um, who are you?
JADE: Oh, sorry. Totally forgot to introduce myself. It's just that I can't believe that I'm here talking to you. My name's Jade Michaels. Miss Spears, you are, like, my idol!
JAN: Kid, trust me, you do not want me as your idol.
JADE: You totally are, though! You are, like, the best ever! I want to be exactly like you!
JAN: You said your name was Jade, right?
Jade nodded.
JAN: Do you have a minute?
JADE: Sure. I need to feed Emmy, anyway.
JAN: Take a seat.
JADE: Okay.

[heroicmuse]

Uh-oh. Jade and Jan are not going to be a good combination. Oh how I wish Jade was lost in Australia somewhere.

I also can't wait to meet this baby and to learn its name and gender.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

It figures that Jan is Jade's idol. Jan is going to use her since she is a willing subject.

Can we get previews André DiMera?

[André DiMera]

Glad you're all enjoying the story! Thanks for reading and commenting!

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Next week...

They say never to meet your idols...
JADE: Oh my gosh! You're Jan Spears!

But Jade may have just met her match.
JADE: I want to be exactly like you.
JAN: Then we've got a lot of work to do.

Plus, the teens finally make it to Australia.
CLAIRE: This is beautiful!

And later this week, Chelsea comes to see Hope.
CHELSEA: I need to talk to you about my baby.

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[heroicmuse]

Uh oh. What are Jan and Jade gonna get up to?

Can't wait for The Australia trip to begin. And In hope nothing's wrong with the baby.

Thabks for the previews André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

I hope Shawn and Belle enjoyed their moment of bliss. I have a feeling it's coming to an end.

Thanks for the previews!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 222

PLANE
It was now a few hours later. Claire had since woken up, and she, Ciara and Trix were discussing Australia.
TRIX: I only grew up around Melbourne. I've hardly ever been outside of there. Though, I do have a cousin who lives on the Gold Coast that I see every now and then.
CLAIRE: My parents and I spent a few years sailing around the world, and as much as I loved all the countries and islands we went to, the one country I wanted to go to the most was Australia!
TRIX: You're gonna love it! It is bonzer!
CIARA: “Bonzer”?
TRIX: It's just some Aussie slang. It means cool.
CIARA: Oh, that's cool.
There came the sound of a bell over the intercom.
PILOT (voice only): G'day ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain once again. Just wanted to let you know that we're beginning our final descent into Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport. We do ask at this time that you either switch off all of your electronic devices, or at the very least, put them in airplane mode for the duration until we've reached the gate. We also ask that any cary on items you've brought with you be stowed in front of your seat at this time. Once we've landed, please do not take off your seatbelt until the seatbelt sign has been turned off. Please make sure you have all of your Customs paperwork ready when you get off the flight. If you're travelling beyond Melbourne, there will be someone at the gate to assist you in getting to your next flight. However, if Melbourne is your final destination, then we hope you enjoy your time. On behalf of the entire flight crew, thank you for choosing to fly with QANTAS Airlines, and we hope you'll choose our airline again in future.

SALEM PLACE
JAN: So, who's this little one?
Jan nodded towards the baby.
JADE: This is Emmy. Short for Emerald.
JAN: Cute. How old?
JADE: About three and a half months.
JAN: Nice.
JADE: Yeah. I'm sorry, I don't mean to stare, it's just so hard to believe that I'm actually sitting here talking to you. You're a legend at Salem High.
JAN: Yeah, I suppose I would be.
Jan looked Jade over from top to bottom.
JAN: So, Jade, what is it that you want?
JADE: Like, in general, or at the moment?
JAN: Either.
JADE: Well, I want Emmy to have a stable father, for one.
JAN: Anyone in mind?
JADE: There is this guy in my class. His name is Joey. But he broke up with me because his best friends are idiots, and I really want him back.
JAN: We can work with that.
JADE: I wanna get back at Claire Brady, as well. She's the main reason Joey broke up with me, because she covinced Joey that I was a bad person.
JAN: Claire...Brady?
Jade nodded.
JADE: She's this little blonde princess at school. She's just like her parents. From everything I've heard about them, Shawn and Belle were two of the most popular kids at school, and were sickeningly nice to everyone.
JAN: Interesting. You know, I was in the same grade as Shawn and Belle. Perhaps we can come to some kind of arrangement.
JADE: Really? That would be awesome!
JAN: Anything else that you want?
JADE: Well, more than anything...and please, don't think I sound weird when I say this...I want to be the queen b at Salem High, just like you were.
JAN: You wanna be like me?
JADE: I want to be exactly like you!
JAN: Like I said, I think we can come to an arrangement. But, from the looks of things, we've got a lot of work to do.

[heroicmuse]

I'm hoping that Jan is going to use Jade for her own purposes, their plan is going to backfire, and Jade will get some comeuppance.

I'm excited to see what the kids do in Australia. Great chapter André DiMera!

[Kpatch]

Jade's got quite the wish list. It plays right into Jan's hands that Jade wants to get back at Claire.

[mae00]

Uh oh. Jan and Jade teaming up is not going to be a good thing for anyone.

So glad the flight thus far has been uneventful.

[fluffysmom]

Jan and Jade are definitely a scary duo. This will be interesting.

I'm guessing that Bo or Beauregard will be part of the baby's name.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 223

TITAN
Philip was in his office, looking over a large stack of paperwork. There came a knock at the door.
PHILIP: Come in.
Philip regretted saying that when he looked up and saw Deimos standing before him. He sighed.
PHILIP: What do you want, Deimos?
DEIMOS: Philip, we need to talk.
PHILIP: What could we possibly have to say to each other?
DEIMOS: Well, let's see, we could talk about why you've been avoiding me for the last week or so.
PHILIP: You mean you can't figure that out yourself?
DEIMOS: I'm sure I could, but I'd rather here your side of the story.
PHILIP: I just don't feel like wasting my time.
DEIMOS: Wasting your time? Oh, come on! Are you still mad about last week?
PHILIP: It's not my fault you couldn't get there within half an hour of when you said you would.
DEIMOS: I explained that already!
PHILIP: And I don't believe you for a second. For one thing, Henderson was still on duty when I got back home. And I did tell you before we even agreed to meet up that I had an early morning the next day.
DEIMOS: And I told you I understood that. So, I made up a lie. So sue me. It's not like I killed anybody.
PHILIP: Except you did, just over twenty years ago.
DEIMOS: I did my time for that, and you know it.
PHILIP: That's really nice. Really, it is. However, as I've stated, I really don't feel like wasting my time.
DEIMOS: We'll have to bond sometime, Philip. I'd rather it be sooner than later.
PHILIP: Find a way to be more punctual, and we will. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a meeting with my father.
Philip stood, and he and Deimos left the room.

BRADY PUB
Chelsea had gone into a room in the back, and was on her phone.
CHELSEA: Hey, it's me. I'm okay, how are you? That's good. The baby's fine, it's kicking a lot!
Chelsea laughed.
CHELSEA: Yeah, that's what Max said. Hey, I've got a question for you. Is there a night you and Aiden are free for dinner? Okay. Tomorrow night sounds good. Nothing, really. We just want to see you guys. It's been a while since we've all gotten together. Okay, sounds good. We'll see you then. Bye.
Chelsea hung up the phone and went out to the front of the Pub. Max was cleaning the bar.
MAX: Hey.
CHELSEA: Hey.
MAX: How was Hope?
CHELSEA: She's good.
MAX: Good. So, what did she say?
CHELSEA: Well, she said she and Aiden are free for dinner tomorrow night.
MAX: Awesome. What time did you want to go over?
CHELSEA: I figure seven'll give people time to get off work.
Max nodded.
MAX: Sounds good.
Chelsea and Max kissed.
CHELSEA: I can't wait to talk to Hope about the baby.
MAX: Me too.
They kissed again.
MAX: I love you, Chelsea Brady.
CHELSEA: I love you too, Max Brady.

[heroicmuse]

LOL at Philip seeing through Deimos' lame excuse. I want to know what Deimos is really up to.

Looking forward to Chelsea's conversation with Hope.

Great chapter André DiMera!