The next day I awoke early.
The day held alot of questions, and with any luck, some answers.
Yesterday Jacob called and told me that Theresa called Ethan as soon as she got to Florida and she says she's fine.
I still had lingering doubts, as did Jacob. We knew that something was wrong with the whole stituation.
But I brushed off those feelings and got dressed. I let my hair down that day.
Shortly afterward I sat on my bed and logged on the NBCi's Passions Previews Page:
"Simone and Kay talk about their love lives. Luis and Sheridan talk about their ideas for their wedding. Chad tells Ethan, Whitney, Jacob, and Christy that his DNA results were going to be in soon. Jacob and Chad talk about Ethan."
I nodded and then closed the laptop.
I felt that today was going to be very uneventful.
So around lunch time I went down to the Crane Mansion where I met up with Whitney, Chad, Ethan, and Jacob.
"Hey Christy!" Jacob said, kissing me.
"Hey!" I said, "So what's up you guys?"
"Nothing much." Whitney said.
I looked over at Ethan, who was sitting on the couch. "Aw," I started to say to Ethan, "Ethan are you roughing it the first day without Theresa?"
Ethan laughed and said, "Yeah it's hard."
"You'll make it." I said comfortingly.
"Yeah, I will." Ethan said as we all took a seat, "Just as long as she is back in a few days, I don't know if I could last longer without her." Ethan finshed, smiling.
We all smiled.
"Aw, hey," Chad began, "You know what I found out?"
"What is it Chad?" Ethan asked, as did Jacob.
"I talked to Dr. Russel, and she said that my DNA results to find out who my parents are is gonna be in soon. She said that she'd handle everything and get the names," Chad added, "And tell me who they are as soon as she knows."
"Oh my gosh Chad!" I said, "That's wonderful!"
"Yeah," Chad answered, "I hope so. I mean, I ain't sure if I should really wanna know who my parents are."
"I can see what you mean Chad." I said.
"Yeah," Chad said, at a sudden realasation, "What about your parents Christy? The first time I met you you said that the reason you came to Harmony was to find your parents."
I threw Jacob a glance of panic. I hadn't thought of my Passions parents [as I could call them] since I first got here and had to say something. What if I have parents here too? I mean, I have no idea who Christy was. Was she a person before I came here? Or was she just created when I got transported to Harmony that day? I had too many questions, and no answers.
"Yeah," I said, quickly thinking of stuff to say as I went, "I have sorta gotten side-tracked since then. I think you know what that's like." As I said that I smiled and looked and Whitney, then at my Jacob.
"Well you know," Whitney said, "You've done alot of good in this town and I think that my mom would run a DNA test on you too."
"Well," I started, thinking very quickly, "I don't even know if I was born in Harmony."
"Well, where were you born?" Whtiney asked.
Ha, I know where I was born on Earth, but not on the Passions world. I had no idea who or what I was before I was telaported to Harmony Airport.
Then, an idea struck me.
"Well, to tell the truth, I haven't been entirely honestly with you guys," Jacob threw me a very confused and wondering look, "I don't know where I was born. In fact, I don't know anything about myself before about the age of seven."
"What do you mean?" Chad and Ethan both asked.
"Well, the last thing I ever remember was waking up at a hospital. It was all so long ago."
"So you mean your parents could be looking for you?" Whitney asked.
"I don't know." I answered honestly. There seemed to be less and less things I actually did know for sure lately.
"Well we've got to at least give it a shot. Let's go down to the hospital now." Whitney sugguested.
"Well...I don't know..." I said worried.
"Come on!" Whitney said, grabbing my hand and pulling me up.
As we were leaving Jacob pulled up along side of me and said, "Nice one. I would of never been able to come up with that one spir of the moment like that."
"Thanks," I said truthfully, "But next time I may not be so lucky."
Jacob nodded as we made our way to the Hospital.
Jacob and I hung back and whispered to each other as we walked down the halls of Harmony Hospital.
"What if the test results come up with something?" I said to Jacob, "What if I have parents in the Passions world?"
"You probably do." Jacob pointed out, "I mean, I do. Julian and Ivy Crane are my parents. Who knows who your parents are."
"Oh dear oh dear oh dear!" The seriousness of the situation sinking in.
"What is it?" Jacob asked, concerned.
We both stopped and turned to each other, "My parents on Earth are hard enough to deal with! What am I going to do with two sets of parents?"
"Relax!" Jacob said, "Look at me. My dad's in jail and I hardly see my mom."
I threw him a looked and said, "Well, ya. I mean, she's so busy trying to hid the fact that your older brother Ethan is not actually your brother!"
Jacob started to laugh when I said, "What's so funny?"
"Nothing nothing," He started, "I am just remembering back when Ivy Crane used to just be a charactor on a TV show that's all."
"Very funny." I said, "But this is serious!"
Jacob grabbed my hands and said, "That's your problem Christy, you're being to serious. You need to relax a little."
"I'm know," I admitted, "But I guess I'm still worried about Theresa. I mean the music, the goodbyes, and even the slow motion."
"Christy," Jacob reasoned, "Theresa's fine, she's safe and sound in Flordia."
"But what about on the way back?" I said, "What if her plane goes down? What if-"
"Hey hey hey," Jacob put his hands on my shoulders, "Calm down, if anything is going to happen to Theresa then we'll know. The preivews will tell us."
"Well I don't know-" I started.
"Yes, you do." Jacob said, "I know that we both have an off feeling about something but we are just going to have to handle it. Okay?"
I nodded an okay.
"Good," Jacob said, "Now we'll get your DNA tested. Besides, it'll take awhile to get the results back anyway. Chad'll get his back before you get yours."
"Yeah," I said. I took a deep breath to clear my head and said, "You're completly right."
Just then Eve came up to me and said, "Christy, Whitney tells me that you would like a DNA test."
"Yeah," I said, still alittle unsure, "Yes, if that's okay, I mean."
"Sure, that's fine." Eve started, "We are actaully waiting for the results of Chad's DNA test."
"Yes I know." I said simply.
"Okay then," Eve said, "Come right through here." She ushered me into a room.
"I'll wait right here for you." Jacob said.
I smiled at him before I went in the room.
"Go ahead and hop up on this counter right here." Eve said, pointing.
I nodded and did as I was told.
As she drew blood she talked to me, "So I see you and Jacob Crane have gotten pretty close."
I giggled and said, "Yeah, I guess you could say that. I guess he's the second black sheep in the family."
"What do you mean second?" Eve asked, "Ethan is a black sheep himself."
"Oh." I said startled because I said second because I forgot for a moment that no one else besides Jacob knew that I knew that Ethan wasn't a Crane.
Gosh, things were getting so complicated.
"I mean I was counting Ethan, I just forgot that Sheridan was a Crane." I covered, "I mean, she's so different and she lives in her own place."
"Oh, I know what you mean." Eve said, "And just think, in a little while her last name won't even be Crane."
"Oh yes," I said, "That's right. She'll be Sheridan Lopez-Fitsgareld. I think I like that better." I smiled.
Eve finshed up and said, "Yeah, me too."
"Okay." Eve said, hands at her side, "You're all set to go. I'll give you a call when the results are in."
I smiled and said, "Thank you so much Dr. Russel."
She smiled and said, "No problem."
Then I walked out to see Jacob, talking with Chad.
When they saw me come out they both stood up and Chad said, "Well, me and Whitney gonna go down the the Book Cafe. You two coming?"
"Uh-yeah," Jacob said, looking over at me and my laptop on the chair nearby, "Yeah, we'll catch up with you, okay?"
"Ya, aiight man." Chad said. Whitney nodded and we both left.
"So," I said to Jacob, "You and Chad talk about Ethan?"
"Yeah," Jacob said, "We did."
"And?" I asked, insisting on more info.
"And," Jacob started, "He said that Ethan is taking Julian and Alistair's inprisonment harder than expected."
"Well," I said, "I'm sure when Theresa comes back then everything will be alright."
"You're probably right." Jacob agreed, "Now let's check out the previews."
"Okey dokey." I said, logging on.
"Since Theresa is getting married she can't be Sheridan's maid of honor, Sheridan asks someone else to be her maid of honor. Sam and Grace decide that his past with Ivy doesn't matter, because it's in the past. Chad and Whitney go and see a movie."
"So," I said, "We better get down to the Book Cafe. Whitney and Chad will be waiting."
"Yeah," Jacob said, "Hey, so you think you are going to be the maid of honor?"
"What?" I asked surprised, "No, of course not. Sheridan hasn't known me long enough."
"Yes, but who else is is gonna chose?" Jacob pointed out, "Gwen? Ha, I think not."
"Well..." I thought, "I bet the writers will add some charactor for it or something."
Jacob turned to me and said, "Wanna bet?"
"Yeah," I said.
"Okay," Jacob replied, "10 bucks says you're Sheridan's maid of honor before the end of today."
"You're on." I said. I didn't think Sheridan would pick me for a maid of honor. I mean, we barely knew each other.
So when we got to the Book Cafe we both got Diet Cokes and sat down with Chad and Whitney.
"So," Jacob started, "Where did Ethan run off too?"
"Oh," Whitney answered, "He went home."
"Wow," I said, "It's amazing how down he's been since Theresa's been away."
"Yeah," Chad says, "But I guess we could all relate. I mean, we all do have a signifacate other." Chad smirked.
Jacob and I laughed and smiled at each other.
"I just hope she comes back safe and sound." I said.
After Whitney and Chad seemed to look alittle confused by my comment Jacob said, "Uh, Christy has been getting an odd vibe that something's wrong. I've tried to talk her out of it but, you know Christy."
Whitney smiled and said, "Yes we do, don't worry Christy, I'm sure everything will be fine."
"Yeah," Chad said, "Theresa will be aiight. Just wait and see."
I smiled and nodded.
Just then we heard the bell on the front door give out a small chime.
We all turned and looked. It was Sheridan and Luis.
"Christy!" Sheridan exclaimed as soon as she spotted our table, "Just the person I wanted to find!"
Jacob threw me this, 'Hahaha, I told you so' look.
"Well," Luis said, "Could we join you?"
"Please do." I said kindly.
Sheridan smiled said, "Thank you."
The both sat down and I heard Luis start to talk sports with Chad and Jacob.
Sheridan had a seat in the middle of me and Whitney so she turned to both of us and said, "Okay, as you both know me and Luis are having a double wedding with Ethan and Theresa," Sheridan smile brighten with happiness. I smiled to because I was so happy for them both, "And so that means Theresa can't be my maid of honor, and Whitney you're Theresa's maid of honor so I was wondering..."
Sheridan turned to me and I just started giggling under my breath, "...if you would be my maid of honor, Christy."
I was about object by saying that we hadn't known each other that long until Sheridan said, "I know we haven't known each other that long but after what you did for Luis, finding out the truth about his father and all, you were the first person I thought of. Please say you'll be my maid of honor!"
I smiled and laughed alittle too as I said, "Sure, I'd be happy too."
"Great!" Sheridan said.
Then Jacob turn to me, held out his hand and said, "Pay up."
I just starting laughing hard as I handed him a 10 dollar bill.
He laughed too.
And we laughed harder when we saw the look of confusion on the others faces.
~*End of Chapter 3
The day held alot of questions, and with any luck, some answers.
Yesterday Jacob called and told me that Theresa called Ethan as soon as she got to Florida and she says she's fine.
I still had lingering doubts, as did Jacob. We knew that something was wrong with the whole stituation.
But I brushed off those feelings and got dressed. I let my hair down that day.
Shortly afterward I sat on my bed and logged on the NBCi's Passions Previews Page:
"Simone and Kay talk about their love lives. Luis and Sheridan talk about their ideas for their wedding. Chad tells Ethan, Whitney, Jacob, and Christy that his DNA results were going to be in soon. Jacob and Chad talk about Ethan."
I nodded and then closed the laptop.
I felt that today was going to be very uneventful.
So around lunch time I went down to the Crane Mansion where I met up with Whitney, Chad, Ethan, and Jacob.
"Hey Christy!" Jacob said, kissing me.
"Hey!" I said, "So what's up you guys?"
"Nothing much." Whitney said.
I looked over at Ethan, who was sitting on the couch. "Aw," I started to say to Ethan, "Ethan are you roughing it the first day without Theresa?"
Ethan laughed and said, "Yeah it's hard."
"You'll make it." I said comfortingly.
"Yeah, I will." Ethan said as we all took a seat, "Just as long as she is back in a few days, I don't know if I could last longer without her." Ethan finshed, smiling.
We all smiled.
"Aw, hey," Chad began, "You know what I found out?"
"What is it Chad?" Ethan asked, as did Jacob.
"I talked to Dr. Russel, and she said that my DNA results to find out who my parents are is gonna be in soon. She said that she'd handle everything and get the names," Chad added, "And tell me who they are as soon as she knows."
"Oh my gosh Chad!" I said, "That's wonderful!"
"Yeah," Chad answered, "I hope so. I mean, I ain't sure if I should really wanna know who my parents are."
"I can see what you mean Chad." I said.
"Yeah," Chad said, at a sudden realasation, "What about your parents Christy? The first time I met you you said that the reason you came to Harmony was to find your parents."
I threw Jacob a glance of panic. I hadn't thought of my Passions parents [as I could call them] since I first got here and had to say something. What if I have parents here too? I mean, I have no idea who Christy was. Was she a person before I came here? Or was she just created when I got transported to Harmony that day? I had too many questions, and no answers.
"Yeah," I said, quickly thinking of stuff to say as I went, "I have sorta gotten side-tracked since then. I think you know what that's like." As I said that I smiled and looked and Whitney, then at my Jacob.
"Well you know," Whitney said, "You've done alot of good in this town and I think that my mom would run a DNA test on you too."
"Well," I started, thinking very quickly, "I don't even know if I was born in Harmony."
"Well, where were you born?" Whtiney asked.
Ha, I know where I was born on Earth, but not on the Passions world. I had no idea who or what I was before I was telaported to Harmony Airport.
Then, an idea struck me.
"Well, to tell the truth, I haven't been entirely honestly with you guys," Jacob threw me a very confused and wondering look, "I don't know where I was born. In fact, I don't know anything about myself before about the age of seven."
"What do you mean?" Chad and Ethan both asked.
"Well, the last thing I ever remember was waking up at a hospital. It was all so long ago."
"So you mean your parents could be looking for you?" Whitney asked.
"I don't know." I answered honestly. There seemed to be less and less things I actually did know for sure lately.
"Well we've got to at least give it a shot. Let's go down to the hospital now." Whitney sugguested.
"Well...I don't know..." I said worried.
"Come on!" Whitney said, grabbing my hand and pulling me up.
As we were leaving Jacob pulled up along side of me and said, "Nice one. I would of never been able to come up with that one spir of the moment like that."
"Thanks," I said truthfully, "But next time I may not be so lucky."
Jacob nodded as we made our way to the Hospital.
Jacob and I hung back and whispered to each other as we walked down the halls of Harmony Hospital.
"What if the test results come up with something?" I said to Jacob, "What if I have parents in the Passions world?"
"You probably do." Jacob pointed out, "I mean, I do. Julian and Ivy Crane are my parents. Who knows who your parents are."
"Oh dear oh dear oh dear!" The seriousness of the situation sinking in.
"What is it?" Jacob asked, concerned.
We both stopped and turned to each other, "My parents on Earth are hard enough to deal with! What am I going to do with two sets of parents?"
"Relax!" Jacob said, "Look at me. My dad's in jail and I hardly see my mom."
I threw him a looked and said, "Well, ya. I mean, she's so busy trying to hid the fact that your older brother Ethan is not actually your brother!"
Jacob started to laugh when I said, "What's so funny?"
"Nothing nothing," He started, "I am just remembering back when Ivy Crane used to just be a charactor on a TV show that's all."
"Very funny." I said, "But this is serious!"
Jacob grabbed my hands and said, "That's your problem Christy, you're being to serious. You need to relax a little."
"I'm know," I admitted, "But I guess I'm still worried about Theresa. I mean the music, the goodbyes, and even the slow motion."
"Christy," Jacob reasoned, "Theresa's fine, she's safe and sound in Flordia."
"But what about on the way back?" I said, "What if her plane goes down? What if-"
"Hey hey hey," Jacob put his hands on my shoulders, "Calm down, if anything is going to happen to Theresa then we'll know. The preivews will tell us."
"Well I don't know-" I started.
"Yes, you do." Jacob said, "I know that we both have an off feeling about something but we are just going to have to handle it. Okay?"
I nodded an okay.
"Good," Jacob said, "Now we'll get your DNA tested. Besides, it'll take awhile to get the results back anyway. Chad'll get his back before you get yours."
"Yeah," I said. I took a deep breath to clear my head and said, "You're completly right."
Just then Eve came up to me and said, "Christy, Whitney tells me that you would like a DNA test."
"Yeah," I said, still alittle unsure, "Yes, if that's okay, I mean."
"Sure, that's fine." Eve started, "We are actaully waiting for the results of Chad's DNA test."
"Yes I know." I said simply.
"Okay then," Eve said, "Come right through here." She ushered me into a room.
"I'll wait right here for you." Jacob said.
I smiled at him before I went in the room.
"Go ahead and hop up on this counter right here." Eve said, pointing.
I nodded and did as I was told.
As she drew blood she talked to me, "So I see you and Jacob Crane have gotten pretty close."
I giggled and said, "Yeah, I guess you could say that. I guess he's the second black sheep in the family."
"What do you mean second?" Eve asked, "Ethan is a black sheep himself."
"Oh." I said startled because I said second because I forgot for a moment that no one else besides Jacob knew that I knew that Ethan wasn't a Crane.
Gosh, things were getting so complicated.
"I mean I was counting Ethan, I just forgot that Sheridan was a Crane." I covered, "I mean, she's so different and she lives in her own place."
"Oh, I know what you mean." Eve said, "And just think, in a little while her last name won't even be Crane."
"Oh yes," I said, "That's right. She'll be Sheridan Lopez-Fitsgareld. I think I like that better." I smiled.
Eve finshed up and said, "Yeah, me too."
"Okay." Eve said, hands at her side, "You're all set to go. I'll give you a call when the results are in."
I smiled and said, "Thank you so much Dr. Russel."
She smiled and said, "No problem."
Then I walked out to see Jacob, talking with Chad.
When they saw me come out they both stood up and Chad said, "Well, me and Whitney gonna go down the the Book Cafe. You two coming?"
"Uh-yeah," Jacob said, looking over at me and my laptop on the chair nearby, "Yeah, we'll catch up with you, okay?"
"Ya, aiight man." Chad said. Whitney nodded and we both left.
"So," I said to Jacob, "You and Chad talk about Ethan?"
"Yeah," Jacob said, "We did."
"And?" I asked, insisting on more info.
"And," Jacob started, "He said that Ethan is taking Julian and Alistair's inprisonment harder than expected."
"Well," I said, "I'm sure when Theresa comes back then everything will be alright."
"You're probably right." Jacob agreed, "Now let's check out the previews."
"Okey dokey." I said, logging on.
"Since Theresa is getting married she can't be Sheridan's maid of honor, Sheridan asks someone else to be her maid of honor. Sam and Grace decide that his past with Ivy doesn't matter, because it's in the past. Chad and Whitney go and see a movie."
"So," I said, "We better get down to the Book Cafe. Whitney and Chad will be waiting."
"Yeah," Jacob said, "Hey, so you think you are going to be the maid of honor?"
"What?" I asked surprised, "No, of course not. Sheridan hasn't known me long enough."
"Yes, but who else is is gonna chose?" Jacob pointed out, "Gwen? Ha, I think not."
"Well..." I thought, "I bet the writers will add some charactor for it or something."
Jacob turned to me and said, "Wanna bet?"
"Yeah," I said.
"Okay," Jacob replied, "10 bucks says you're Sheridan's maid of honor before the end of today."
"You're on." I said. I didn't think Sheridan would pick me for a maid of honor. I mean, we barely knew each other.
So when we got to the Book Cafe we both got Diet Cokes and sat down with Chad and Whitney.
"So," Jacob started, "Where did Ethan run off too?"
"Oh," Whitney answered, "He went home."
"Wow," I said, "It's amazing how down he's been since Theresa's been away."
"Yeah," Chad says, "But I guess we could all relate. I mean, we all do have a signifacate other." Chad smirked.
Jacob and I laughed and smiled at each other.
"I just hope she comes back safe and sound." I said.
After Whitney and Chad seemed to look alittle confused by my comment Jacob said, "Uh, Christy has been getting an odd vibe that something's wrong. I've tried to talk her out of it but, you know Christy."
Whitney smiled and said, "Yes we do, don't worry Christy, I'm sure everything will be fine."
"Yeah," Chad said, "Theresa will be aiight. Just wait and see."
I smiled and nodded.
Just then we heard the bell on the front door give out a small chime.
We all turned and looked. It was Sheridan and Luis.
"Christy!" Sheridan exclaimed as soon as she spotted our table, "Just the person I wanted to find!"
Jacob threw me this, 'Hahaha, I told you so' look.
"Well," Luis said, "Could we join you?"
"Please do." I said kindly.
Sheridan smiled said, "Thank you."
The both sat down and I heard Luis start to talk sports with Chad and Jacob.
Sheridan had a seat in the middle of me and Whitney so she turned to both of us and said, "Okay, as you both know me and Luis are having a double wedding with Ethan and Theresa," Sheridan smile brighten with happiness. I smiled to because I was so happy for them both, "And so that means Theresa can't be my maid of honor, and Whitney you're Theresa's maid of honor so I was wondering..."
Sheridan turned to me and I just started giggling under my breath, "...if you would be my maid of honor, Christy."
I was about object by saying that we hadn't known each other that long until Sheridan said, "I know we haven't known each other that long but after what you did for Luis, finding out the truth about his father and all, you were the first person I thought of. Please say you'll be my maid of honor!"
I smiled and laughed alittle too as I said, "Sure, I'd be happy too."
"Great!" Sheridan said.
Then Jacob turn to me, held out his hand and said, "Pay up."
I just starting laughing hard as I handed him a 10 dollar bill.
He laughed too.
And we laughed harder when we saw the look of confusion on the others faces.
~*End of Chapter 3