|
|
Post by Tom Horton on Mar 29, 2011 17:50:17 GMT -5
Curiouser and curioser... maybe Chloe's subconscience is now trying to give her a break? ... oh who knows... I just know that Philip and Parker better be alive at the end of this somehow ...   (j/k on the "better" part) |
|
|
|
Post by Pallison on Mar 29, 2011 20:43:34 GMT -5
I've printed a map to Tampa just in case this turns ugly...!!!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by shi22 on Mar 29, 2011 21:14:27 GMT -5
This chapter really makes me miss Lucas. I always loved Lucas and Philip's relationship. They were always so believable as brothers to me. Great chapter, jkjpatch!
|
|
|
|
Post by sportsgirl on Mar 29, 2011 21:17:51 GMT -5
I've printed a map to Tampa just in case this turns ugly...!!!!! I think you will need a bunch of them! |
|
|
|
Post by melly on Mar 29, 2011 21:36:42 GMT -5
Thank you for not making Lucas a meanie again...
Very nice episode today! Thank you!!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by MrsM on Mar 29, 2011 21:47:00 GMT -5
I have a Tom Tom! I can find it!!
|
|
|
|
Post by Pallison on Mar 30, 2011 2:04:12 GMT -5
This chapter really makes me miss Lucas. I always loved Lucas and Philip's relationship. They were always so believable as brothers to me. Great chapter, jkjpatch! I still remember the scene when Lucas was in the hospital and Philip came in to visit him and laid across the bottom of the bed talking with him...it was just so brotherly and real...... |
|
|
|
Post by Kpatch on Mar 30, 2011 4:42:01 GMT -5
^^ I remember that scene too. I couldn't get past the fact that Philip had his feet up on the hospital bed next to Lucas's pillow. Of course, since he walks on water, I'm sure his shoes weren't dirty or anything.
|
|
|
|
Post by Kpatch on Mar 30, 2011 4:48:05 GMT -5
MAGGIE’S HOUSE, GUEST BEDROOM, LATE IN THE EVENING
Chloe logs into her email account using her iPad. Her stomach turns and she gasps as she sees an email from Philip.
Chloe: Philip! You’re alive! I knew it!
She then looks at the date and time the email was sent and realizes it was sent the day of the fire, that he probably composed the message while he was on his way home from Europe.
She hovers the arrow over the message, but something prevents her from clicking and opening it. She quickly powers down the iPad, curls up into a ball on her bed, and cries.
LATER, MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
Chloe stares up at the ceiling as bits of conversation float into her brain.
Philip: I know that someday you’re going to be able to tell me you love me too.
Chloe: I have the best boyfriend.
Philip: In a way, it is my woodworking project.
Philip: I want to be close to you, Chloe. As close as two people can get.
Philip: Damn, we were just starting to have fun.
Chloe: We were.
Philip: Okay, this is me begging. Chloe, please stay.
Chloe: Stop. Okay, I’ll stay.
Chloe: You were the first person I ever really loved.
Chloe: See, I knew if you had to spend 24 hours a day with me, I’d make you crazy.
Philip: Actually ... you’re making me a good kind of crazy.
Philip: But what about the future?
Chloe: I promise you I will never, ever do anything to hurt you or give you any reason not to trust me ever again. You believe me, don’t you?
Philip: I want to believe you. I may need a little proof though.
Chloe: What kind of proof?
Philip: The kind that lasts a lifetime.
Philip: That’s not going to happen. I’m never leaving you and Parker. Never.
Chloe: 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: I love you so much, Chloe Lane.
Chloe: I love you more.
Philip: I seriously doubt that.
Philip: I’d walk into a burning building for you.
That last line echoes in Chloe’s mind as she cries herself to sleep. She feels someone sit next to her on the bed and turns around. The room is dark and she can’t see who it is, but she feels someone’s hand gently stroking her arm and assumes it is Maggie. Then she hears Philip’s voice.
Philip: Don’t cry, Chloe, I’m here.
Chloe: Philip! You’re alive? You’re here?
She springs up and throws her arms around him only to find out that she was dreaming and he’s not really there. She lays back down on her pillow and sobs the deepest kind of sob ... the kind that makes no sound. She feels physically ill as she gets up and runs to the bathroom.
To be continued ...
|
|
|
|
Post by MrsM on Mar 30, 2011 7:48:48 GMT -5
And then she yanks the rug out from under our feet.....  |
|
|
|
Post by sportsgirl on Mar 30, 2011 8:21:19 GMT -5
kpatch,, you are such a tease! Philip & Wesley I am still convinced are alive so I will not cry, will not!! Aw shucks... |
|
|
|
Post by mae00 on Mar 30, 2011 8:39:27 GMT -5
Dang it Kpatch!!! I've not let this story get to me since I read it while at work (and also because love stories have not been at the top of my list of reads for a while now) but that last part about Chloe feeling and hearing Phillip and him not really there did it because I know EXACTLY what she's feeling.
Great job!! I think he was there and just disappeared before she could really figure out what was going on...........
|
|
|
|
Post by DancingDays on Mar 30, 2011 9:59:37 GMT -5
So not cool to make me cry first thing in the morning. |
|
|
|
Post by André DiMera on Mar 30, 2011 10:11:29 GMT -5
Aw...that was so sad! Chyloe really loves Philip. Aw...
Great story, jkjpatch. I love it!
|
|
|
|
Post by mandamiee on Mar 30, 2011 10:16:07 GMT -5
:'(oh no, tears at work. please jkj, bring them back soon. . . . |
|
(j/k on the "better" part)
