This story takes place that night after the Last
Blast.  Phillip is the one that is hit with the prank
and Chloe runs out a short time later to help Shawn
and Belle with Mimi.  Chloe is just coming in the
front door of the Wesley House.

"Chloe, honey is that you?"

"Yes Nancy it's me."  

Chloe takes off her wrap and hangs it in the closet.

"Did you have a good time?"

Chloe pictures herself dancing with Phillip and then
getting crowned.

"Yes, yes I had a wonderful time.  I'm going to bed
now, it's been a long night."

"Hay Chloe wait why don't you come in here for a
second, Nancy and I want to talk to you for a second."

"What did I do this time?"

Chloe walks into the living room and sees Phillip
sitting there with Nancy and Craig.  Phillip is still
wearing his suit coat covered in the blood but it's
all dried on now.

"PHILLIP!  What are you doing here."

"I came to talk to you.  I didn't get a chance after
you left with Shawn and Belle.  Is Mimi ok?"

"Yea, she's fine but it's a long story."

"Honey, Nancy and I are going up to bed.  Why don't
you and Phillip sit here and talk.  Just make sure you
are quiet, we have a long day at the hospital
tomorrow."

"But Craig.."

"Come on Nancy."

Nancy and Craig leave the room and Chloe and Phillip
stand there staring at one another.  Phillip is the
first one to break the ice.

"Soooo, what happened with Mimi."

"Why we sit down."

"I don't want to get any of this stuff on your
furniture."

"Here let me get you one of Craig's shirts and you can
change in to that."

Chloe leaves the room and comes back a couple minutes
later.

"Here put this on.  I'll go get us a couple of sodas."

Chloe leaves the room and comes back again but before
she enters the room she notices that Phillip is just
getting ready to put on the shirt she gave him.  She
stops and stands in the doorway so Phillip doesn't see
her.  Chloe looks slowly up and down at Phillips'
strong arms and gorgeous chest.

"Wow would you look at him.  Wait, what am I thinking,
I don't stand a chance.  But god, wow."

Phillip gets the shirt put back on and Chloe enters
the room a second later carrying 2 sodas.

"Here you go."

"Thanks."

The 2 sit down on the couch, as far apart as they can
get and Chloe fills Phillip in on what happened with
Mimi.

"Wow I didn't realize things were getting that rough
for her family."

"I know I can't imagine what it would be like not to
have a home."

"We were so hard on her.  I guess that is why she was
so afraid to tell us anything."

"Yea she told Belle that she was embarrassed and every
time she got up the nerve to tell someone, someone
would make some sort of comment and she would chicken
out.  So what about you, what happened when I left? 
I'm sorry you got covered in the blood, it was meant
for me."

"It wasn't your fault Chloe, Jan and Jason were just
being jerks and I told them that."

"What happened?"

"Well after you ran out and I stood there like an
idiot covered in blood, I finally found Jason and Jan.
 It wasn't a pretty sight.  Mrs. Johnson overheard
them telling me that they did it to get back at you
and she said that since the school year was over she
couldn't suspend them but there would be a permanent
record made of it in their file and their parents
would be called.  Jason was so mad.  Chloe you might
want to be careful, they might come after you again."

"I will.  I can take care of myself I always have."

"I'm just worried.  I mean if anything happened to
you, I don't know what I would do."

Phillip and Chloe's gazes both meet.  Phillip moves in
a little closer to Chloe.

"Chloe, I don't know what it is about you but you
intrigue me so much."

Phillip puts his hand up to Chloe's face and moves in
to kiss her.  It is soft and gentle at first but soon
it grows more and more passionate.  They finally break
apart and just stare at each other.


"Chloe, I uh."

Chloe pulls away and doesn't look at Phillip.

"I know you didn't mean it, it was a mistake."

"No Chloe."

"Come on I'm ghoul girl, some one as popular and
handsome as Phillip Kirikis would never want me.  Who
am I trying to kid?"

Phillip crabs Chloe's arm as she is trying to walk
away.

"Chloe Lane I think I am falling in love with you!"

"Wha."

"And if you would just shut up and list to me.  I
kissed you because I wanted to kiss you.  I have for
the longest time.  You make me forget about
everything.  You make me forget that I am Phillip
Kirikis, spoiled rich, preppy, jock.  You make me feel
special.  A way I have never felt before and now that
I have you in my arms there is no way I am going to
loose you."

Phillip crabs Chloe, pulls her into his arms and
kisses her like there was no tomorrow.  At the top of
the stairs we see Craig and Nancy watching.  Craig
turns to Nancy.

"Come on let's leave them alone."

"Craig you were right, he does care about her."

"Honey you should know by now I am always right.  Come
on let's go make out."

The two disappear up the stair.  Back in the other
room Phillip and Chloe have moved to sit on the couch
and they are still kissing.  Phillip pulls back and
looks deeply in to her eyes.  

"Chloe I don't want this night to ever end, but I have
to get home."

"Phillip how are things going to be tomorrow?"

"What do you mean?"

"Will you call me again and tell me not to say
anything?"

"Never Chloe, I want all of our friends to know that
we are together."

"Even if I go back to wearing all black?"

"Even then."

Phillip kisses Chloe one more time and they get up to
walk to the door. 

"Oh Chloe I'll have Craig's shirt cleaned and returned
to you."

"Thanks."

"Oh also Chloe."

"Yea."

Phillip leans in and kisses her again.  After the kiss
he grabs Chloe's hand."

"Would you do me the honor of having lunch with me
tomorrow."

"Yes, Phillip I would love to."

"Great I'll pick you up at noon."

"Bye."

"Bye."

tbc.