Unexpected Happenings, Chapter 50
by SIPort

Eve was out checking the garage when her cellphone rang.

” Eve Russell.”

” Hello, Dr. Russell. Packed and ready?”

” Yes, Julian. “

“ Good. I want you to go away, have a good time, get some rest, and be ready for your new life when you return.”

” My new life? Is that one with you in it, Julian?”

” Absolutely, Eve.”

” Julian…”

” You’re not a spinster, Eve. You’re a beautiful, vital woman. And, your marriage is kaput. I’m not naïve, Eve. I know they’ll be a line of suitors for you. I’m just letting you know early that I want my chance.”

Eve blushed. “ I really shouldn’t be talking to you about this.”

“ No pressure. I’ll miss you.”

” Me too, Julian. Bye.”

Eve hung up her phone and went into the house. Just then she heard the doorbell. Finally, it was the limo.

” Dr. Russell, I’m here to take you.”

” Yes, I know. Girls, let’s go.”

“ Julian insisted.”

Whitney and Simone gave each other silent looks, but said nothing. All three of them boarded the jet. Whitney and Simone couldn’t hide their awe of the plane and explored it like little children at Christmas. Eve was impressed, but kept her cool. The flight attendant came out to greet them.

” Hello, Dr. Russell. I see you and your daughters are on board. Would you like something to drink. After we’re in the air, I’ll serve the hoers derves. “

” Um, I’ll have a white wine. Girls?”

” Just Cokes, please.”, Whitney replied. Everyone got buckled in.

” Mom, you REALLY are going to have to explain your relationship with Julian Crane to us one of these days.”, Simone replied. Eve gave her a stern look and Simone shrugged. The plane was soon in the air, and soon everyone was enjoying the appetizers.

” THIS is definitely living ‘ the life’.”, Whitney commented.

” I’m telling you. This plane looks better than John Travolta’s did on Cribs.”

” Cribs?”, Eve asked.

Simone rolled her eyes. “ Mom, the show on MTV where they take you inside the homes of the rich and famous. John Travolta did his plane.”

Simone and Whitney left Eve and returned a bit later.

” Mom, this plane is amazing. Do you know that there are two bedrooms on it. Complete with their own bathrooms? Unreal.”

” It is nice, Mom. You should take a look.”, Whitney commented.

” No thanks.”

Whitney and Simone sat down and began to play games on the Playstation onboard. In the middle of a game, Simone put her controls down and just looked at Eve.

” Mom, come clean. What’s going on between you and Mr. Crane.”

” Yes. Julian is very clear that he’d like a relationship.”

” I’m sorry, but that still freaks me out.”

Eve rolled her eyes. Sometimes, Simone was so much like TC it was unnerving.

And just like that, with her piece of mind said, Simone was back to playing the game. Eve looked out the window…nothing but blue sky. She had been honest with the girls. Julian DID want something between them, and she knew what it was. He didn’t mean some fly-by-night relationship; the look in Julian’s eyes the last time they were together were of a man with serious intentions on his mind. His words were playful, and he was trying to ‘say’ all the right things to her, but his eyes, as usual, gave him away. He wanted her – period. If only to herself, Eve had to admit she was excited by that possibility. And confused. She thought she had found  ‘forever’ with TC, who was as opposite Julian as she could find. And, it fell apart in the blink of an eye. Julian wasn’t Mr. Dependable. Mr. Security. He was none of those things. Being with him again would mean taking a huge leap of faith and Eve didn’t know if she had the stomach for that. Thank goodness she didn’t have to decide now. She was going to think about many things on this vacation. Wrestle many demons. And enjoy her daughters.

Julian would have to wait.