Chapter 2: The Return
"Good morning darling." Julie walked into the living room and sat down next to Doug on the couch. "You're up early today."
"Yes I had to take care of something." Doug said and smiled. "I have some good news."
"Really? Good that's my favorite kind of news. What is it?" Julie asked noticing Doug's smile.
"I just got off the phone with a friend of mine and as a gift to me, him and a friend of his bought me a new club and they're gonna help me run it!" Doug was now grinning from ear to ear. He'd been kind of bored since his miraculous return to Salem.
"That's wonderful. Wow, I can't believe it! Are you sure this is what you want to do?" Julie was shocked but happy for Doug.
"I'm positive. Things couldn't get better. Of course I'll need your help as well. Would you help me?" Doug said hoping that she would join him in making something he wanted so badly. Also he saw this as an opportunity to spend more time together.
"Of course I'll help you." Julie said with a smile but deep down she wasn't sure it was the right thing to do but she pushed it far away from her thoughts. "Do you have any ideas yet?"
"I've got a few but none are certain. We're gonna go through everything when they get here tomorrow from their last business trip. I can't wait to get started." Doug smiled. "I know I must sound so childish. I'm talking like I've never done this before."
"I think its great to see you like this. As you said, you've done this before and nothing can go wrong." Julie said trying to convince Doug but more so herself.
Later that day-
"So how did Doug like his party?" Maggie asked shortly after sitting down with Julie. Julie had a blank stare on her face. "Julie? Julie!" Maggie screamed to get her attention. Finally she snapped out of her trance.
"Oh, sorry. He liked the party very much." Julie looked at Maggie and smiled slightly.
"Where were you just now? Is something wrong? And be honest with me." Maggie said concerned.
"Nothing is really wrong." Julie said and Maggie rolled her eyes. "Doug is going to run a new club with some friends."
"That's fantastic! But Julie honey, what's the problem?" Maggie asked confused now.
"That's just it! There shouldn't be a problem. Doug is so happy and excited but I can't stop felling so..so..paranoid. Deep down something is telling me that this could be a big mistake." Julie said tearing up.
"Well let's think positive right now. I mean it could me nothing!" Maggie said trying to convince Julie.
"What if it is something? What if something goes terribly wrong? I don't think neither Doug or I can handle any more tragedy." Julie said as a tear fell down her face.