Unexpected Happenings, Chapter 58
by SIPort
Julian was reading reports when Sheridan came into the Library.
“ Julian, what are you doing here?”
“ It’s my Library, Sheridan. “
Sheridan rolled her eyes. She scanned the room and found the object of
her trip. Once she had it, she went and sat down in front of Julian.” Julian,
what ARE you doing here?”
“ As I said before, it’s my Library. What are YOU doing here, dear Sister?”
Sheridan showed Julian a toy.
“ Catherine. We were up here before, and I forgot her toy. She loves this
room for some reason. “
Julian smiled. “ Ah, the girl is a true Crane after all. So, have you told
Luis this?”
Sheridan smirked back. “ No…..so Julian…why aren’t you in Bermuda?”
The smile went off of Julian’s face. “ Why should I be in Bermuda?”
“ Why should you be in Bermuda? Oh, let me count the reasons. ..Maybe because
a certain DOCTOR is down in Bermuda and you couldn’t wait to visit her?”
“ Eve didn’t want me there.”
“ What? What are you talking about, Julian?”
“ Eve had other plans…with another man…”
“ ANOTHER MAN? WHAT? WHO?”
“ Jerry Jacks.”, Julian replied bitterly.
“ Julian, maybe you misunderstood.”
“ Sheridan, a man does not ‘misunderstand’ seeing the woman he loves kiss
another man.”
“ Oh..”
“ Do you know Jacks?”
Sheridan nodded. “ Met him a couple of times at random parties. His brother
Jax is more glossy, but Jerry is not without charms.”
“ Thanks, Sheridan.”
Sheridan took Julian’s hand. “ I didn’t mean to hurt you, Julian. He has
charms, but so do you. I can’t believe Eve would have the nerve to do that
to you after all you did for her. After what you did, it’s horrid. I didn’t
think Eve was like that. I thought she knew how special you were. Well,
I can see that I misjudged her, and I won’t make that mistake again!”
Julian looked up and saw that his sister was furious. He was touched, truly
touched at the protective tone in his sister’s voice. Considering the history
of their relationship, that she could actually care about him and be mad
for him was a deep comfort to him.
“ I’ll be fine, Sheridan. You get back to that beautiful little girl of
yours.”
Sheridan looked at Julian. “ You sure? I could stay here..”
“ No. You go on.”
“ Only if you promise to stop by and visit Catherine. She adores her Uncle
Julian.”
“ That’s because she knows she has me wrapped around her tiny finger already.”
Sheridan laughed. “True. She knows how to play you men. You promise?”
“ I promise. I’ll be by for a visit after I finish this work.”
Sheridan kissed her brother and left.
.
Sheridan had just put Catherine down for a nap when the phone rang.
“ Hello.”
“ Hi Sheridan.”
“ Eve?”
“ Yes, it’s me, Sheridan. “
“ What do you want, Eve?”
Eve noted the harshness in Sheridan’s voice, but ignored it. “ I, um, was
wondering if you knew how I could get in touch with Julian. He hasn’t returned
any of my phone calls or emails. I’ve been trying for days.”
“ Julian?”
“ Your brother, Sheridan.”
“ Oh yes, my brother. My brother whose heart YOU shattered? THAT brother,
Eve?”
“ Sheridan….”
“ Look, Eve. I know that the rest of the world believes that Julian Crane
is a ruthless, amoral rat bastard. And maybe he is, but that’s not ALL he
is. It’s just that there is a select group that he chooses to show the rest
of who he is. And NOBODY in this world saw that OTHER side of him more than
YOU did. And, what did YOU do? You stomped all over my brother’s heart and
shattered it into pieces.”
“ Sheridan..”
“ So, if you think I’m going to give you a chance to continue to hurt Julian,
you are sadly mistaken. Oh, and don’t think that Julian came to me telling
me this. He’s too proud a man to do that. I had to drag it out of him, which
only tells me just how hurt he is. How could you, Eve? How could you do
that to Julian? You HAD to know how much my brother loves you. You HAD to
know!”
“ Sheridan….”
“ No. I don’t want to listen to your excuses, Eve. I’m busy with a new
baby, and trying to help my brother. I don’t know what Julian’s plans are.
I’m scared for him. I’m scared of what he’s going to do next. But, I am going
to be there for him. Don’t call here again, Eve. I’m not going to help you
hurt my brother.”
Eve heard the phone click. Then, she heard a knock on the door.
“ Mom, it’s Simone. Are you ready to go scuba diving?”
Eve wiped the tears from her eyes. “ Yes, Baby. I’ll be right there.”
“ Ok. Whitney and I will be waiting in the lobby.”
Eve shook her head. She didn’t know what to do next. She picked up her
scuba gear and left her suite.