“Is that smile for me?” Rebecca asked
“No, I just came from seeing Sheridan.”

“Oh really, what for?”

“None of your business.”

“Your business is my business, we are engaged.”

“Wrong, some things are meant to be private, anyway, why are you all dressed up?” Julian asked.

“You are taking me out for dinner to make up for being such an ass lately, so bring your credit card Pookie!”

“Look I have a lot of work to do, so if you want to eat, then make a TV dinner.”

“A TV dinner, oh my God, I don’t think I have ever purchased one of them, let alone eaten them. Those things are just plain nasty.”

“Well then it would be perfect for you then wouldn’t it.” He said smiling.

“I will forget I heard that, I want an expensive classy dinner, so let’s go.”

Julian sighed but agreed with her, he figured it was better to spend money to eat than have to listen to her whine about him not putting out again. When Rebecca was determined to get something, she never gave up, money, sex, revenge, it didn’t matter with her. He hated how spiteful she was, sure he used to be that way, but he wasn’t anymore and it made him realize what a jerk he was in the past as well, he wasn’t proud of who he was then and vowed never to be that way again, Eve had shown him that you could be genuine and loving without flashing the bills to get what you want. If only Rebecca would use her heart instead of her greed, maybe she wouldn’t be such a witch all the time.

“Alright Pookie, let’s go, you aren’t actually wearing that are you?”

“What’s wrong with it, a shirt and a good pair of pants.”

“You know Julian, you may be a pretty good dresser, but I think you are starting to look old.”

“Excuse me?” he said shocked.

“Well I just mean your clothes, they aren’t exactly fashionable anymore. I want you to start looking sexier, younger, you need to do something to make yourself more presentable.” She said.

“Presentable Becky, sorry but have you looked in the mirror lately? I was going to ask you if you took lessons from the women who appear on, oh what’s the name of that show, Jerry Springer?”

“Oh my God, are you calling me trailer trash?” she asked.

“Well, your outfits are not exactly of high class are they? I have to wonder where you are picking out some of them lately? So I think I am a damn good dresser, thank you very much. I always believe in looking my best and I try my best to keep with the times, I am not eighty you know and even then I wouldn’t dress what you call “old.” Julian said.

“You still need to update your look Julian.”

“I think it’s fine, I have had no complaints from anyone.”

“That’s because they don’t have the heart to tell you.” She said touching his arm.

“Don’t try to make yourself look good by putting me down, it won’t work.”

“Oh well you think that you look modern because Eve thinks so right? Of course you have had no complaints from the woman you love. And she doesn’t care what you look like because you are sweet talking her Julian.”

“Would you just get off the topic of Eve, now that’s getting old. Leave her alone and just talk about something else for a change.” He said annoyed.

“It’s just that I am only telling you the truth about your clothing Julian, don’t you want an honest wife?”

“Yeah not one who is rude like you are, besides if I am so damn bad, then why don’t you go and pay some young thing to be your man? Because with your attitude there is no way you would get one on good merits. Oh even better, perhaps I can purchase you a blowup doll for extreme pleasure Rebecca, Lord knows you are full of hot air.” Julian said.

“Oh my God, you have such nerve, I never realized how much more lately you have been standing up to me, is Eve making you do this?”

“No I just know a witch when I see one my pet.”

“I know it’s Eve, she is telling you to treat me like crap.”

“Not at all, you have brought this on yourself Becky, I told you that Eve is a wonderful woman who only sees the good in people, why do you think I love her so much?” Julian said.

“I told you to stop fantasizing about her.”

“Sorry, but I can’t, you can’t control the mind of Julian Crane.” He said smiling.

“You know what, let’s just go, leave your tacky clothes on then, I am sick of arguing.”

“Oh really my dear, I was just getting started, but no problem, we can continue the insults after our stomachs are full.”

Julian took Rebecca to the Lobster Shack, it wasn’t a bad restaurant really, and at least there he could fantasize about that wonderful kiss he shared with Eve outside of it. If he couldn’t be with her at every moment, he could at least relive the kisses and sweet moments they had had. Rebecca stood there for a minute at the table.

“Well Julian?”

“What?”

“Pull out my chair.”

“Why, your arm isn’t broken.”

“My God Julian, don’t you have any class at all?”

“I have lots of class for the right woman.”

“Just pull out my damn chair now!” she said yelling.

People looked up at them.

“Keep your voice down, now look who doesn’t have any class.”

“Quit treating me like crap then or I will embarrass you completely Julian?”

“Why bother, I am already embarrassed to be seen with you, you are making a spectacle of yourself. I mean really Becky, you haven’t always had this lifestyle, your ex-husband wasn’t that well off now was he?”

“No but now I have become accustomed to the Crane lifestyle so I expect to be treated like a queen.”

“A drag queen?” Julian said.

“Stop with the insults, you are really making me mad now.” She said.

Julian finally did and sat down, reading the menu.

“I want the most expensive thing on the menu and I want it right now, this is Julian Crane as I am sure you are aware of. I want the best service money can buy, give him some Pookie.”

Julian motioned for the waiter to come closer.

“Ignore the fool, you just do the job you have to, if you pretend not to know her, then I will too.” He said smiling.

“What did you say to him?”

“Just what you said my pet, good service right?”

Rebecca smiled and sat there. Thank God she buttoned her trap for at least two seconds. Julian sipped on his drink and then stopped when he noticed T.C. and Eve come in. She looked at him and smiled slightly, Rebecca watched Julian intently.

“I am over here.” She said to him.

“What?” he said still watching Eve.

“One false move and you will be seeing fireworks.” Rebecca said.

“What are you talking about? I see your lips moving, but I hear nothing of substance.” He said rolling his eyes.

“Keep away from Eve, you try to move from that chair and I will glue you to it.” Rebecca said.

T.C. got up from the table and Eve sat there by herself. She wanted so much to run over to Julian, but she couldn’t with Rebecca sitting there. She wished she would disappear for at least two minutes so she could talk to him.

“If you think I am leaving this table, you are nuts, I don’t trust you for one minute Julian.” Rebecca said.

But then to his surprise, her cell rang. He watched Eve as she talked on it.

“You know what, I have to take this call outside, it’s Gwen, but I am so warning you Julian, I will be like two minutes, that’s it so don’t go anywhere.”

“Of course my pet, of course.”

When Rebecca left to go outside, Julian got up and went over to Eve, ignoring her.

“Sweetie, you have to go, T.C. is just outside.”

“I don’t give a crap, I wanted to see you.”

“Yes but you will be seeing stars if he sees you over here, talk to me later. Besides I don’t want him finding out about us like this Julian, I want to tell him in private.”

“Fine, it is just that you look so beautiful tonight, well you always do, but when you came in, you were like a vision my love, I can’t keep my eyes off of you.”

“Oh Julian.” She said smiling.

“Well I better go, Rebecca will certainly whine again if she sees me and she actually might really expect me to put out. God, I shudder at the thought of being intimate with that woman, how disgusting.”

“Julian, Rebecca is a witch, but still, that is so mean.”

“Well how could any woman compare to you Eve, no one could my darling. I only want to make love to you, be with you, you know that.”

“I know that Julian, we will see each other soon.”

“Good because if either of them weren’t here, I would kiss you right here right now if I could.” He said touching her hand.

“You better go Julian.”

“Okay, well I will be right there, sitting with Rebecca, but thinking of you.”

“I have to admit you are quite the smooth talker Mr. Crane.”

“It’s real my love, I mean it.”

Julian sat down just in the nick of time as Rebecca returned.

“Did you miss me Pookie?”

“Yeah sure.”

“Well did you?”

“As much as a rash.” He said.

“Shut up, anyway, what’s taking our food so long?”

“This is fine dining, not McDonald’s, if you wanted a Big Mac, you should have went there.”

“Here you go sir.”

The waiter put down two plates of seafood.”

“Um, lad, fill it up please, I need it.” He said pointing to his empty glass.

“Yes sir.”

“What about mine?” Rebecca asked.

“Patience is a virtue Becky.”

“Here you go ma’am.” He said taking her glass.

“No, I want a clean one.”

“For goodness sake Rebecca, you are the only one drinking out of it, don’t be silly.”

“If I am paying good money, I want a clean glass.”

“It’s my money, not yours and it’s fine, don’t worry about it son.”

“Yes Julian, I demand a clean glass.”

He rolled his eyes.

“Fine, just shut up already, sorry about this.” Julian said.

“No problem Mr. Crane.”

When the waiter walked away, Julian took her by the hand.

“Are you getting romantic all of a sudden? The booze must be kicking in then.” She said smiling.

“No I want you to listen to me.” Julian said.

“What.”

“I want you to stop acting like such a spoiled immature child, I know too many people in this town and I am trying to lose my reputation for being a jerk and you aren’t helping, now keep your mouth shut before I have to take you home. Enjoy your meal and if you act up, you will be getting a time out.”

“Oh is that a new sex game Pookie? Do I get whipped for being a bad girl?” she said playing with her hair.

“Hardly, just keep quiet, I am not going to tell you again.”

“Fine, I won’t argue anymore, you treat me like such a child though.”

“Well of course I do when you act like one. It’s hard to believe that Gwen is your daughter, are you sure she is?”

“Of course I am Julian, Gwen is my flesh and blood.”

“Okay if you are sure then.”

“I am believe me, anyway I have to go to the bathroom, stay put.”

“Yes I know.”