Twisted, Chapter 9 (Pilar and Eve talk)
by evianfan84



Chapter 9

Three days later Pilar sat in front of Eve and tried to listen to her prattle on about her health. Ever since her ‘husband’ had returned from the ‘dead’, Pilar had been having serious headaches. Her blood pressure was through the roof and at one point her hair started to fall off. After he was caught kissing his ‘true-love’ Katherine (the red haired harlot as Pilar penned her) two minutes before he was supposed to walk down the aisle and renew their vows, her symptoms got worse. She could barely stand to see people and was for once glad that her daughter got married to Alistair Crane. She hated the man and her daughter’s decision but was happy that she now had money she could lean on. One of the first things Theresa did after she became Mrs. Crane (this time for real) was to cut Pilar a big check that would take care of her for life. Her sons, Luis and Antonio, refused to take the money. It was the first time they stopped their insipid arguing over Sheridan.

Pilar was not thinking of her children or her health as Eve cautioned her away from salty foods. She was thinking of the night she ran into Noah and how wonderful it was. She was surprised to see him and even more surprised he was still handsome. She was secretly glad that none of her children went away to college because she feared they would all become alcoholics who believed they knew more than her. Had she known their lives would turn out into the mess it was now, she would have gladly made them extra large sweaters for their beer bellies. Noah definitely did not have a beer belly.

“It’s so nice to see you, Mrs. Lopez Fitzgerald.” He looked down at his shoes when he talked to her. She could tell he was nervous.

“I’m Pilar to you, Noah. It’s nice to see you as well. What are you doing home?” She walked closer to him so they could have a real conversation. She had been waiting all night for a real conversation.

“Well, I had some trouble out in college. I’ve got a job near town and wanted to help out my dad after mom left.” Noah’s face darkened when he mentioned his mother. He could not believe that she just left his dad after over twenty years of marriage. He didn’t make mention of wanting to help with Jessica but Pilar already knew. It was no secret that his sister was a drugged out hooker.

“I’m glad you are home. Not that I missed you in that way. What we had was great but, as you know, it can’t happen again.” She brushed a stray hair off of her face and looked determined. It didn’t work because at those words Noah kissed her softly on the lips.

“I know no such thing.”

“Pilar! Damn it, are you listening?” Eve looked up into her friend’s eyes. She was seriously concerned about her friend’s well being but it seemed as though Pilar could care less.

“I am, Eve. I’m going to stay away from salty foods. I do not eat them very much anyway. I thank you for your concern.” Pilar picked up her purse to leave. Maybe she would have Noah bring her over something sweet. She would worry about the guilt later.

“What is going on with you, Pilar?” Eve placed her hand on her friend’s arm. She didn’t have many friends in town since it came out that she faked the DNA test that said John was Grace’s son. She gave some weak excuse about drinking that day to deal with stress but she had to tell Grace the truth. If Grace hadn’t left with David, Ivy would have spilled the more embarrassing truth. It took Eve a while to get her medical reputation back up (luckily someone always needed saving in this town) otherwise she didn’t know where she would be. Pilar was the only one who knew everything besides Julian and most likely Alistair.

“I love you, Eve, but this…I cannot share.” Pilar looked deeply into her friend’s eyes and hoped she would get the point. She never judged Eve for her past and for all of her lies, Eve was the most sincere person Pilar knew.

“Pilar has a secret? Not possible.” Eve would not push any further but could not help but kid her friend.

“Pilar has a secret and Pilar is not sharing.” She smiled back and patted Eve’s hair.

“Well, you are definitely improving in your mood. I know your life has been some special sort of hell lately. I will keep you in my prayers.” Eve knew she didn’t need to go into details about her friend’s life. She was glad that her children were seemingly out of drama.

“Yes, my mood is improving. One day, maybe, I will tell you why. But yes, keep me in your prayers and you will be in mine. The Lord answers us in mysterious ways.”

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