Tangled Webs (Read 22,627 times)

[djm]

Loved the tapping on the window with the pebbles. Still worried about Nicole and Belle. Thanks for the extra chapter.

[Kpatch]

THE WESLEY HOUSE, CHLOE’S BEDROOM

Chloe: Philip! You’re free.
Philip: Shawn told me that Craig took you home.
Chloe: Don’t move. I’m coming down.
Philip: No, stay there. I’m coming up.
Chloe: Philip, no, you’ll fall.
Philip: Nonsense. I’ve done this a million times.
Philip grabbed the lower tree limbs and realized it was a lot harder to negotiate the tree with only one real leg, but he was determined.

It was touch and go and Chloe had about 17 heart attacks as she watched Philip climb the tree, but he finally made it. She helped him inside and she was rewarded with the softest, sweetest kiss that ever was. She held onto Philip for dear life, feeling like she hadn’t seen him in years.
Philip: Are you okay?
Chloe: Me? Yeah, sure, I’m fine. It’s you I’m worried about. What happened?
Philip: Let’s sit down.
Philip took his coat off and they sat on Chloe’s bed.
Chloe: Are you out on bail?
Philip: They tested the guns and did a gun residue test on us. It showed that the gun with my fingerprints hadn’t been fired. But the other one ....
Chloe: The one with Brady’s prints ....
Philip: He’s in custody, Chloe. He’s been arrested.
Chloe: Oh my god.
From down the hall, Nancy called Chloe’s name.
Nancy: Chloe sweetie, are you okay?
Choe: I’m fine Nancy. Go back to bed.
Philip and Chloe began to whisper.
Philip: When I left, Dad and his lawyer were working out a plea deal. If Brady agrees to rehab, then he won’t have to do hard time.
Chloe: Oh. Poor Brady.
Philip: Poor Brady? Chloe, he tried to kill me. He almost disfigured you, and ... and ... why didn’t you tell me what Brady did to you?
Chloe: You mean, what he almost did. He didn’t actually ...
Philip: Why didn’t you tell me he tried to rape you?
Chloe: I couldn’t.
Philip: Why not?
Chloe: Because, it wasn’t really his fault. He was high. Just like today. It wasn’t him, Philip. He wasn’t himself.
Philip: Why are you always defending him?
Chloe: I’m not doing it to protect him. I’m doing it to protect you.
Philip: Me?
Chloe: I was afraid you’d kill him if you knew. I know your temper, Philip. Look what you did to Shawn. You could have killed Shawn and you would have killed Brady. You’d be in jail for the rest of your life ... instead of spending the rest of your life with me.
Philip smiled.
Philip: Come here.
He pulled Chloe into his arms.
Chloe: But you knew, didn’t you? Even without me telling you.
Philip: I guess I did. But I kept hoping I was wrong. The thought of you being ...
Chloe looked up at Philip and put her fingers to his lips.
Chloe: Shh, it’s over. I’m fine and I just want us to move on with our life.
He nodded.
Chloe: But there’s something else I need to tell you, Philip. It’s about Belle.
Philip: What about her?
Chloe: We got into a fight at the hospital, and she fell. I mean I hardly even touched her, but she passed out. And I’m worried about her and the baby.
Philip: She’s fine.
Chloe: She’s fine? How do you know?
Philip: I went back to the hospital to find you and I ran into Shawn. I ended up driving him home and he told me about Belle.
Chloe: You drove him home?
Philip: I guess you could say we made our peace with each other.
Chloe: So Belle and the baby are okay?
Philip: There’s no baby.
Chloe: She lost the baby?
Philip: No. Turns out she was never pregnant.
Chloe: What???
Philip: The doctors are guessing she had a false positive when she took the pregnancy test. But she was never pregnant at all.
Chloe: That’s a relief. ... Oh, Philip, I’m sorry. It was totally selfish of me to say that. Are you upset?
Philip: No, I’m relieved too, actually. We don’t need our lives to be any more complicated than they already are. I mean, I still want to have a baby ... some day. But I want you to be the mother of my children.
Chloe: I like the sound of that.
Philip: Good. Promise me something, sweetie.
Chloe: Anything.
Philip: No more secrets ever again. Okay?
Chloe: I promise. No more secrets, ever again.
Philip: And by “ever,” I mean the rest of our lives. Because that’s how long I’m going to love you, Chloe. For the rest of my life. Can you handle that?
Chloe: Oh Philip, I couldn’t handle anything less.

Chloe looked into Philip’s blue eyes and she couldn’t help but think how convenient it was to have a bed beneath them. Her eyes fell upon his lips and he read the silent signal. Not caring that they were in her parents’ house, Philip kissed Chloe and the two of them fell back onto her bed, hands ruffling each other’s clothes, searching for the bare skin underneath. From down the hallway, they heard Nancy’s voice again.
Nancy: Chloe honey, are you sure you’re okay?
Chloe and Philip froze, eyes wide with surprise. Philip was about to say something.
Philip: Your box ...
Chloe covered his mouth with her hand. Then she called out.
Chloe: Yes Nancy. I’m good.
Philip: Mmm, you’re better than good, baby. But your box spring still squeaks.
Chloe: I think you need to grease it.
Philip got off the bed and went to the door. As quietly as he could, he turned the lock on the doorknob, then tiptoed back to Chloe on the bed. As he approached her, she sat up on her knees and pulled her nightgown off over her head exposing her naked body to him. Philip took off his overshirt, undershirt and trousers and he kneeled on the bed facing Chloe. He cupped her face and kissed her lips as she inched closer to him so their bodies were almost touching. The bed creaked again and they both giggled. Chloe put her index finger to his lip indicating that they need to be quieter. She whispered.
Chloe: It’s so funny. This is where it all began for us. I feel like I did when we were teenagers.
Philip lowered his eyes to take in Chloe’s full breasts. He cupped each breast and ran his thumbs back and forth over her nipples.
Philip: Mmm. Not to me, you don’t. You feel like a fully grown woman now.
Chloe’s light laughter turned into a moan. She lifted Philip’s chin and kissed his mouth before sliding her arms around his shoulders. Breaking the kiss momentarily, she looked into Philip’s eyes with desire and whispered.
Chloe: Make me feel like a woman, Philip. Make love to me.
Philip: With pleasure.
He slid closer to Chloe, and with his body now flush against hers, he kissed her lips. Craving more, much more, his tongue sought greater access. Chloe’s tongue met Philip’s, their kiss deepening further as Philip’s arms encircled Chloe, and he leaned her backwards onto the bed.


To be continued ...

[MrsM]

Happy Friday morning!!!

[DancingDays]

SOOOOOOO glad Belle isn't actually pregnant. That certainly makes things a LOT easier.

I wonder how hard it actually is to climb a tree with only one leg.

[djm]

Loved the chapter. So happy that Belle is not pregnant. I was laughing at Philip climbing the tree and it bring harder then when he was a teen.

[ghoulgirl]

So so happy belle isn't pregnant! Yay! What a great wake up call! Thanks kpatch! Looking forward to tomorrow!!

[fluffysmom]

Fantastic chapter Kpatch. I loved them feeling like teenagers with Nancy down the hall calling out to Chloe. I'm relieved that Belle isn't pregnant. Chloe was right...Philip would have killed Brady if he'd known the truth.

[gapeach]

Okay it is unanimous... so glad that Belle isn't pregnant! That is one complication that Phillip and Chloe do NOT need. Hope Brady takes the deal... he needs help getting off drugs and getting his life back on track. That is so like Chloe to know that it is the drugs making Brady act the way he is acting. Brady Black would NEVER act that way otherwise!

[Minako98]

Why doesn't everyone just untangle themselves and actually BE with the one they're sleeping with!!?!??!

[Kpatch]

Finale tomorrow!

[fluffysmom]

Finale already. I'm not ready for this wild ride to end! I love this story Kpatch.

[ghoulgirl]

Finale! Noooo

[Kpatch]

Hang on, I'm going to check the poll in the other thread. Talk among yourselves for a minute. ...

Looks like 92% of the voters wanted the story to finish before Christmas, 8% to finish after. Anyone want to change their vote?

[fluffysmom]

NOPE!!

[DancingDays]

NOPE!!!! I think we all are just enjoying it so much we don't want it ever to end!!!