Scars Chapter 3: Dilemma
Julietossed an turned in her bed, unable to sleep.She gently got out of bed, trying not to wake Doug. Quietly she walked into the kitchen and poured a glass of water. She sat down and began to think aloud.
"What am I so worried about that its got me losing sleep?" Julie was utterly confused. "Hmm... what is so terrible about Doug having a club. There shouldn't be anything bad there." Julie sighed.
"Nothing bad where?" Alice asked startling Julie. She sat down next to her and waited for an answer.
"Oh nothing. I'm just being paranoid, nothing you should worry about." Julie said.
"Its got to be something if you're up in the middle of the night talking to yourself. Please tell me what it is."
"Okay. I've got this very bad feeling that something terrible is going to happen."
"What? To who and why?" Alice asked getting worried too.
"I'm not sure what or why yet. These feelings started when Doug told me that a friend of his bought him a new club."
"You think something's going to happen to Doug?"
"Oh god I hope not. Maggie said that it could be nothing, maybe she's right. I don't know what to think."
"Well let's hope it is nothing. Now you need to go get some sleep."
"Oh alright. I guess I can't let Doug's friends think his wife is the bride of Frankenstein." Julie got up.
"You? That'll be the day. Goodnight dear, sleep well."
"You too. Goodnight." They hugged and each went to bed.
Morning-
Doug rushed down the stairs, gave Julie a kiss, and started for the door.
"Hey! What's with the rush? I don't even get a good morning?" Julie said and Doug stopped and faced her.
"Oh I'm sorry." He said and walked back over to her. "Good morning fair lady." Doug smiled as did Julie.
"Good morning darling. Why are you in such a rush to get out of here?"
"I promised I'd meet my new business partners at the airport and if I don't leave now I'll be late."
"Oh well at least you have a good reason for almost knocking me over." Julie teased.
"Only because I knew that if I didn't make a run for the door I would have to stop an take in awe of your flawless beauty and that I could and will do forever." Doug grinned wide.
"Oh but darling flattery will get you everywhere."
"Except to the airport in time so I must leave now. Be back soon." And with that Doug was out the door. Julie smiled and shook her head.
Chez Rouge-
Alice walked into Maggie's new restaurant and looked around for Maggie. Finally she spotted her coming out of the kitchen and she walked up to her.
"Hello Maggie." Alice said and smiled.
"Oh hi Alice. What a wonderful surprise." Maggie smiled and the two hugged then parted.
"Maggie I hope you're not too busy because I need to talk to you about something important."
"For you, of course. Here let's sit down." The two sat at a nearby table. "What did you want to talk about?"
"I'm worried about Julie. She was up late last night talking to herself. Well the talking to herself is typical Julie but she seemed so upset."
"So she's still having bad feelings about Doug's new club? Oh boy, that can't be good. To be honest I'm concerned about her as well. What do you suggest we do?" Maggie and Alice sat there and thought for awhile.
"I think we should tell Doug. Its obvious he has no idea how she's feeling otherwise he would've done something by now." Alice said.
"That's for sure. I think you're right, Doug does need to know.." Maggie nodded and sighed.
"I sense a but coming."
"But I'm not so sure we should tell him without her knowing. It seems wrong, like we're going behind her back or betraying her confidence in us. Then again if we do tell her she'll probably try to stop us."
"But then we'll tell him anyway and she'll get mad. I understand what you mean. I just really hate seeing her this way."
"Hate seeing who what way?" Bonnie asked walking up to them.
"You were listening to our conversation?" Maggie asked.
"Well if I was then I'd know who you were talking about. Alice, who do you hate seeing what way?"
"You'll find out anyway somehow so.. I was talking about Julie."
"What's wrong with Jules?" Bonnie asked concerned and sat down.
"She's been very upset lately ever since Doug received a new club for his birthday and we're worried about her." Alice informed Bonnie.
"We thought of telling Doug but we're not sure if we should." Maggie added.
"Yeah and the second she finds out you told him she'll flip."
"True but I still think we should tell Doug. He can ease her mind better than any of us ever could."
"I think you're right. Its what's best." Maggie agreed.
"If you two are gonna tell him I wanna be there too. I wanna help Julie as much as I can." Bonnie said somewhat surprising Alice and Maggie.
"Well we can't tell him right now since he's at the airport. We might as well just stay and go over exactly what we're gonna say." Maggie said and they began to discuss the task at hand.
(Note: Sorry it took so long, been busy. I know its going slow promise I'll pick up the pace. Please review!)