The End Result, Chapter 7 (Evian)
by eviangirlforever
 
 

As he walked through the hospital corridor, he couldn’t keep the smile off of his face, and he didn’t grin too often. How he loved his beautiful Eve, no one in this world could ever make him feel the way she did. Julian was in a trance when he bumped right into Mrs. Wallace with Precious, knocking both her and the walker over.
“Oh I’m sorry.” He said trying to help her up, hoping she hadn’t had any accidents on the way down.

“Hey Jules!” She said with excitement.

“Hello there.”

Precious tugged on his pants, wanting him to notice her. Julian just smiled, how a monkey or whatever she was in his own opinion could take care of a lady like Mrs. Wallace was beyond him.

“How are you?”

“Just great Jules, how’s married life? Rebecca keeping you on your toes? I seem to recall that slight fall she had at the ceremony.”

Julian couldn’t help but laugh at the thought of when she did go down in a flash.

“Yes she did take quite the tumble.” He said.

“So what brings you by the hospital?” she asked.

He didn’t usually make the time to talk to her, but he was in a good mood so he humoured her.

“Oh, just this and that.”

“Where’s Rebecca now?”

“Busy?” he said shrugging his shoulders.

“Well, I had to have a few tests run and Precious here, well she is my nurse.”

“Yes, so are you feeling okay other than that?”

“Just fine, now that I have seen you Jules.”

“Pardon?”

“Between you and me, you could do a lot better than Rebecca, that woman isn’t exactly class now is she?” she said leaning closer to him.

“I am not going to answer that, for fear she is somehow nearby.”

“Well, in my opinion, you are quite the catch, I don’t care what anyone says about you, you’re a good looking man Julian Crane, if I was a few years younger, perhaps we could make beautiful music together.”

Julian swallowed hard at the thought of that, but could hardly contain his laughter.

“Anyway, you have a nice day.” He said touching her arm.

“Oh, be still my half beating heart Jules. Anyway, I have to go, if I don’t get Precious home soon, she is afraid she will miss a chance to see Luis, she is man crazy you know that?”

“Yes, I am sure she is, bye now.”

She walked away, trying to keep her walker in check, Precious just stared at him and they were on their way. Julian decided not to go back to the mansion, Rebecca had already given him a heel that nearly raised his voice to Soprano and he didn’t feel like listening to her usual whine. Of course she had saved him from an early grave for the moment and saved Eve as well, but Rebecca was Rebecca, number one pain in the ass in his eyes. He went for a drink at a small bar; he needed to stay away from T.C. as much as possible. The man was a raging lunatic and he was not in the mood to be killed if he had a chance to go away with Eve. He was sitting there, sipping this one rather slowly, unusual for him, but he was also not in the comforts of the mansion, so he had to be careful. He picked up his phone when it rang and was happy to know that it was Eve.

“Hello sweetheart.”

“Hi Julian.”

“Still working?”

“Yes, but I am on a break, it turns out I can use some of my time to go away very shortly.”

“Oh really?”

“Yes, how does tonight suit you?”

Julian just about spit out his drink, surprised that shortly meant within hours.

“Darling, tonight, am I dreaming or what?”

“No you’re not Julian.”

“But T.C., I thought..”

“You know what Julian, forget T.C.” she said tapping her pencil on her desk.

“Eve, I don’t understand.”

“The more I have been thinking about it, the more pissed off I am with him. For God’s sake Julian, he was willing to let you die in the back alley, wanting me to let you just fade away. I don’t know my husband as well as I thought I did and it’s really bothering me very much. Julian, take me away tonight, I know it’s short notice and all. I am going to tell T.C. I have to work, plain and simple.”

“You don’t want him to know the truth of course.”

“God no, he hasn’t even cooled off yet Julian and I couldn’t bear him hurting you again.”

“Eve, I don’t know what to say, except are you sure? Darling, you said yes before and then changed your mind.”

“I know I did, but I am being real here Julian, I want you to take me away, I am not saying forever right now, you do know that I can’t walk out on my girls, but let’s make this a few days of getting to know one another all over again.” Eve said.

“I can’t believe it honey, so you still need to pack then Eve?”

“I guess so.”

“Any idea where you want to go, Paris is still an option you know.”

“No Julian, we don’t have to leave the country, just some place to get away.”

“Where would you like to see that T.C. wouldn’t get totally suspicious about?”

“New York City?” Eve said.

“We are there Eve, I will have the jet fueled like I was planning before.”

Julian hung up the phone, paid his bar tab and went back to the mansion to pack. When Rebecca entered the bedroom, she looked at him.

“You are taking me away?”

“No.”

“Oh I get it, you are running away.”

“From you, that would be a dream come true.” He said.

“Julian, don’t get smart, where are you going, seriously.”

“Never mind, I will be gone a few days, so don’t wait up.” He said closing the luggage tightly.

“Hello, I am your wife!”

“Yes and I am your husband, but I have things to do.”

“You can’t go anywhere, I need the Crane jet.”

“What the hell for, you don’t have a social life.” He said dryly.

“Don’t tell me you are taking Eve away after I just saved your ass, are you insane Julian? T.C. will kill you.”

“I never said that.”

“Don’t lie to me.”

“Look, I appreciate that you protected Eve like you did and all, but frankly Rebecca, what I do in my spare time is none of your damn business.”

“I am your wife.”

“Yes as you keep reminding me with the many credit card bills I receive, but you know this is not exactly a marriage based on love.”

“So Eve has your heart, I know that.”

“Yeah, but anyway, I am off, don’t worry, you will be fine without me, the bed has been awfully cold lately in our marriage, so what does it matter if I am gone.” He said smiling slightly.

“Fine, get the hell out of here, but you never know, I may just tell T.C. about you two.”

“Sure, whatever.” He said, showing he didn’t care.

“Julian, I can’t believe you are going to take her on our jet.”

“Ours, excuse me, but you are the one who has always sponged off me, you don’t have a piece of the jet.”

“I am your wife.”

“Would you give the wife routine a rest, you are beginning to sound like Antonio when he talks about Sheridan.”

“Just leave then.” She said very annoyed.

“With pleasure Becky, enjoy your few days of freedom.”

“I should be demanding that you stay, but…”

“You have blackmailed me over everything already, so just leave me alone for once, good bye.” He said shutting the door behind him.

He called for the jet to have it ready and had worked it out that he would pick Eve up close to the house, but far enough away from prying eyes like her husband’s. But when Julian pulled up, Eve wasn’t there. He looked at this watch, making sure he had the right time; she had said eight, so he knew he should just sit tight. Perhaps she was running late, maybe she had gotten away late from work. When a few minutes turned into a half an hour, Julian started to panic, thinking this might be a repeat of their plans to go to Paris. Had Eve chickened out? Was she scared to be around him? All these scenarios popped into his head. He hadn’t meant to be so forward in the way he wanted her to go with him before at the club, but he just loved her so much, he couldn’t help but want to be with her so badly. Julian waited another ten minutes and pulled away from the curb, figuring it was time to go home, he heard yelling. When he saw her running out of breath, almost tripping over her suitcase, he stopped the car.

“Julian, I’m sorry.”

“Darling, it’s okay, but I thought you weren’t coming.”

“T.C. and I had this huge fight about me leaving tonight and I was trying to get him to calm down, that is why I couldn’t call you either.”

“I was worried that…”

“I had changed my mind?” Eve said.

“To be honest, yes.”

“I’m really sorry Julian.”

“Don’t be, but are you okay, you look like you have been crying.”

“I have, T.C. was so mean to me, he said that I have no business going out of town after I was taken advantage of by you. I said it was for work and he said he didn’t believe me.”

“Oh Eve.” He said hugging her tightly.

“Julian, I hate lying to him, but I can’t be near him tonight anyway, he upset me very badly and ever since he tried to kill you, well. Things have been…oh never mind me saying anything, you don’t want to hear this.”

“Things have been rocky, I know darling. But listen, you and I are going to enjoy this time together. You have no reason to fear anything Eve; I love you so very much. And I can tell in your eyes you are so hurt by him, by his words, by his actions. I know you are probably feeling very lonely and sad, but honey, everything will be fine. I am here for you, you only have to be a part of my world for a while, I will comfort you, love and support you. Forget about T.C. and think about us, think about your happiness as well Eve. That means more to me than anything else in this world.”

“What would I do without you Julian?” she said wrapping her arms around his neck.

“Eve, you have me for as long as you want me in your life, today, tomorrow, forever.” He said, gazing at her.

Julian leaned her against the side of the car, studying her fine features, as her hair blew slightly in the wind, the odd strand of her tresses crossing her face. When he moved one back, Eve gazed at Julian’s mouth and he caught her glance. He pulled her closer to him and placed his tender mouth against hers, wanting so much to taste their sweetness every moment of the day. When he broke the loving kiss, she looked at him out of curiosity.

“I hate to cut this short, Lord knows, I can’t get enough of kissing you, but we should get ready to board the jet if we want to take off Eve.”

“Yes you are right, why did you not decide to pick me up in the limo Julian? Not that I care, but I just wondered.”

“Well, I actually get sick of taking it sometimes, yes I actually said that. And I think it’s more personal if I can pick you up like this myself.”

“You don’t think anyone will know about us going away do you?”

“Actually honey, Becky has an idea, but I didn’t let on.”

“Oh great.” Eve said annoyed.

“Don’t let it bother you Eve, we will be fine, let’s just enjoy our time together, okay my love?”

“Yes Julian.”

He put her luggage in the car and they were on their way. When they boarded the jet, they were treated of course to the best of class, as this was the Crane jet. At least this time around though, there would be no interruptions or no doors flying open. Eve never wanted to recall that day she almost lost her life, but then again, when she looked at Julian, he was the one who saved her life. She touched the side of his hair, loving how it felt and he put his arm around her, moving her closer to him to lay her head on his shoulder.

“I love you Eve, thank you for deciding to come with me.”

“I love you too Julian, I am happy that I could accompany you.”
 
 
 
 

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