Back at the Kiriakis mansion, Chloe is listening in on Kristen's phone conversation. She has a feeling Kristen is talking to Stefano. When she overhears the part about the baby..she is grabbed from behind, her mouth covered to keep her from making any noise...
Brady: What do you think you are doing?? If I let go of you, you promise not to make any sound?? (he walks her away from the door, and into the living room.)
Chloe: Brady! What are YOU doing? Why are you with that woman? And they have the baby! That means Nicole and EJ's baby is alive!
Brady: (he sighs, trying momentarily to think of a cover story...but realizes there is no covering this up) I can't tell you everything. Just know I'm working on something VERY important, and you can't mess this up. If Kristen knows what I'm up, and that I'm pretending to be head over heels for her, then it would be very dangerous. For a LOT of people. So, PLEASE don't say anything to anyone about this!
Chloe: Brady! Nicole thinks her child is dead! If that were to have happened to me, I sure as heck would want to know! Dammit Brady, any parent would! That is very cruel to keep her in the dark. How could you?
Brady: Trust me. This is going to get resolved. But we have to be very careful. You don't just go in half cocked on a situation like this, that involves Stefano Dimera. Do you understand me? Many lives ARE at stake.
Chloe: I don't...
Brady: Chloe... PLEASE. Trust me.
Chloe: (she sighs) I don't see how...(she sigh again) FINE. But I don't like this. Keeping something so huge from Nicole. It's crazy. Mean, and repulsive.
Brady: It's Dimera.
Chloe: Yes, it is. He is one evil nasty piece of crap to have done this to his own son. Wait a minute... Does EJ know his son is alive?
Brady: (shaking his head) No. He doesn't. It doesn't appear that he does, anyway. He's been too relaxed and worried about romancing my sister.
Chloe: I don't get it. Stefano keeping EJ's son away from him. That really doesn't make any sense at all. Do you know why?
Brady: I can't tell you anymore than I have. There are a lot of people working on this, and I can get into a LOT of trouble for telling you what I have. So, understand...it is extremely important for you to keep quiet about this. Now. Why are you even here? Not just the mansion, but in Salem?
Chloe: (she laughs with sarcasm) I came here to check on my best friend. I felt bad that I wasn't able to be here when Nicole lost the baby. I wanted help her out...and now I find out there is more going on! I haven't seen her yet, and I decided to talk to you first to see how she is doing, what I could or could not say to her to help. Now I find I must keep a secret about her child!!! This is beyond ridiculous, Brady Black!
Brady: I'm sorry. I really am. Was never my intention, but I'm following direction from someone I have to help. It's imperitive I keep a lid on this, and do what I've been instructed. Which is keep an eye on Kristen.
Chloe: Oh, please don't tell me you are working for the ISA?
Brady: (he noticed from the back doors that Kristen is on her way back in from the pool) Sssh. Chloe! It's so good to see you back in town! What brings you here?
Chloe: (her eyes widen, but she understands quickly Brady is covering, and that Kristen is on her way in) Well, I had some time off from work, and I wanted to come visit some friends. I miss Salem, Philip has Parker for a few days, so I wanted to see how Nicole is doing.
Brady: (Kristen is now in the room) Kristen! You haven't met Chloe - my ex wife.
Kristen: Well. Hello there, Chloe. I must say, your photos do not do you justice. Very nice to meet you. ( Her eyes don't convey friendliness, however)
Chloe: Nice to meet you. (her voice is flat and cold) Brady, I'm so very sorry, I don't mean to be rude, but I just remembered I was to meet Maggie at the Brady Pub, and she's probably already there waiting on me. We can catch up later, okay?
Brady: (kisses her on the cheek) Sure, sure. That will be great.
Kristen: Oh yes. It would be lovely for us to catch up. You can tell us all about your wonderful life in Chicago! (drips sarcasm)
Chloe: (smiles innocently) Yes. I would love to get to know you as well, Kristen. And how you managed to turn your life around after kidnapping people and attempting murder. It must be an amazing story. I can't wait to hear about it.
Brady: (gives Chloe a BE QUIET look) Give my regards to Maggie, would you?
Chloe: Of course. Ciao.
With a glare to Kristen, Chloe leaves.
Kristen: Wow. Is she still hung up on you?
Brady: No. We parted ways amicably. She moved on a long time ago. She's just very protective.
Kristen: Obviously.
Brady: Now, what do you say we go back to the pool and relax?
Kristen: Relax? I had something better in mind...
Brady: No...(warding off her kisses)
Kristen: Brady Black! Why do you keep turning me down? Are you not attracted to me? (feigns a hurt look...but Brady knows of course, her advances are all an act, as part of her plan to get back at his father.)
Brady: Kristen, I want this to be special. I don't want to just hop into bed with you. I want a meaningful relationship. I've jumped into bed too fast with my last relationships, and I don't want to make that mistake again...
Kristen: I still say you just don't want me...
Brady: (he sighs) I do. I really do. Please, please realize...I lost my fiance in a horrible accident. And I don't want to talk about the details...but suffice to say, I don't want to get hurt again... (he draws her close for a hug, and she looks *bleep* over his shoulder, and he looks distracted...he knows he cannot be convincing much longer about his love for her if he keeps refusing to make love with her...)
To be continued...
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