Chapter 8- New Home
Set two weeks later last weekend in January
Julia is officially a Genoa City narcotics detective for the DA's office, she was relieved that she would not get a partner. She has been moving her things into her new apartment for the past two weeks.
Julia carries a box into her apartment. She drops it on the couch. She sighs she missed Miami terribly, she has been on desk duty for the past week.
Abbott home
Gloria Fisher is walking around the dining room table. "Yes I want everything to be perfect I want to make this a tradition for the Abbott family" Gloria said as Ashley and Paul entered.
"Gloria what are you doing" Ashley asked.
"Getting ready for dinner, it was John's idea have the entire family over, Jack, Phyllis,Daniel, the boys, Lauren, Scotty, You, Abby, Paul. Paul you're niece she's staying in town you should bring her as well" Gloria said walking away.
"You know that might be a good idea, mend fences, you can introduce her to people." Ashley said.
"I think she's sick of me calling her" Paul said.
"So I'll call her" Ashley said taking Paul's phone, she smiles.
Julia's phone rings, "Hello" Julia said.
"Julia, hi it's Ashley" Ashley said.
"Hi" Julia said.
"Yea my family is having a huge dinner and I wanted to invite you, Paul will be here as well. My stepmother is hosting it, my brother and his fiancé will be here, including my step brother's Michael and Kevin" Ashley said.
"Kevin" Julia repeated.
"Yea, so are you interested in coming" Ashley asked.
"Sure what time" Julia said casually.
"7:30, see you soon" Ashley said she turns to Paul.
"Wow, how did you do that" Paul said.
"Gloria can you set an extra table for Julia" Ashley said.
Kevin enters the Abbott home.
"Hi mom, here is the coffee beans you wanted" Kevin said.
"Great, you are coming tonight right" Gloria said.
"Um' Kevin began to say.
"Everyone is going to be here, Daniel, Jack, Phyllis, Michael and Lauren, Scotty, Abby, Ashley, Paul and I just found out his niece is coming as well we can ask her about her police adventures in Miami" Gloria said.
"Paul's niece" Kevin said.
"Yea" Gloria said looking at the table.
"I'll be here mom" Kevin said.
"Great see you at 7:30" Gloria said.
7 pm at Julia's house
"What do I wear to dinner that is set a wealthy house" Julia thought. She looked the brown top she was holding. It was a top from the brand LaRok Very soft top with V neck and wide butterfly sleeves. Elaborate bead detail throughout front. 2" smocked banding at waist and surged hem at sleeves. She took out a pair of seven jeans and a pair of heels.
"There we are" Julia said changing looking at the clock, 7:10.
"I need to get out of here" she said putting on her heels.
7:45 pm Abbott house
"Where is she" Kevin thought looking at the clock.
"Dude stop you're making me nervous" Scotty whispered serving himself a drink.
"Is everyone here" Gloria said.
"We're missing Julia, I hope she didn't get lost" Ashley said.
The bulter arrives, "Ms. Julia Thompson" the bultler said.
"You didn't have to announce me" Julia said, she smiles at Paul.
"Here's the wallflower" Paul said giving Julia a kiss on the cheek.
"Thank you for inviting me Ashley" Julia said.
"It was my pleasure that's a beautiful shirt" Ashley said.
"Thank you" Julia said.
"Let me introduce you" Ashley said, Julia and Kevin exchange glances, Scotty notices this and laughs.
"This is Phyllis and her son Daniel" Ashley said.
"Hi" Julia said shaking their hands.
"This is my father John Abbott and my stepmother Gloria" Ashley said.
"Hello Mr. Abbott" Julia said.
"Hello there young lady, fine work you did two weeks ago" John said.
"This is my brother Jack" Ashley said.
"Hi" Julia said nervously.
"No blonde wig this time" John said, Ashley shot him a look.
"No I left it at home with the rest of them" Julia said, Kevin grinned.
"Lauren Femore Baldwin and my stepbrother Michael Baldwin" Ashley said.
"Nice to see the both of you again" Julia said.
"Likewise" Lauren said.
"This is Lauren's son Scotty and my stepbrother Kevin Fisher" Ashley said.
"Hi" Julia said smiling.
"Hi" Scotty said.
"Hey" Julia said.
"Hey" Kevin said smiling, Michael, Paul and Ashley were surprised at their reaction to one another.
"Dinner is served" the butler said.
"How have you been" Kevin asked as they walked to the dining room.
"I've been ok hanging in there, exploring Genoa City" Julia said.
"Good" Kevin said.
"How about you" she asked.
"Same old still beating people in uno" Kevin said, both laughed,
"I've made seating arrangements" Gloria said. Julia was disappointed to see that she would be seated next to Jack and across from Kevin, Kevin looked equally as crushed.
Michael noticed this, "Maybe we can bend the rules" he said.
"I second that" Phyllis said taking a seat next to Jack and Julia took a seat next to Kevin.
"I would like to say Grace" John said, as the group took hands.
Julia and Kevin held hands as John spoke "We thank the lord for this meal a chance to be together with friends and family, Amen" John said.
"Fransico out did himself tonight" Jack said the table was filled with Italian food.
"Everything looks good" Julia said as the group began to eat.
Twenty minutes into the meal. "Julia" Daniel asked.
"Yes" Julia said.
"How long have you been in the force" Daniel asked.
"Since I was 18, I did night classes in college" Julia said.
"Wow" Daniel said.
"Yea" Julia said taking a sip of her wine.
"How long have you been a detective" Daniel asked.
"A two years" Julia said.
"Quite an accomplishment" Jack said.
"Must be cool doing that in Miami people must ask if you got cases like Miami Vice right" Daniel said, Julia laughed.
"Yea, it's not far from the truth though now that I think about it" Julia said.
"Miami Vice was two men though" Jack said, Julia looked up at him.
"There are many women in the Miami PD, and I see that there are a lot to my surprise in Genoa City as well" Julia said.
"Not as exciting" Jack said.
"I've only been there for about a week" Julia said, she did not like Jack at all, she glanced at Paul and Ashley shot Jack a warning look.
"Mom are you going to make coffee for desert" Kevin said changing the subject.
Julia looked at him, he raised his eyebrow grinning.
"Yes of course my dear" Gloria said.
"Lauren Michael told me you are taking a self defense class at the community center" Phyllis said.
"I was they are having a problem finding a dependable instructor. The instructer must be able to teach young children as well as adults" Lauren said.
"What kind of self defense" Julia asked.
"Kickboxing" Lauren said.
"Oh cool" Julia said.
"You know how to kickbox" Lauren said.
Julia chuckled, "Sweetie she was doing that two weeks ago" Michael answered.
"Well I did a mix of my instinct, good old fashion street fighting, and kickboxing" Julia said.
"Would you want to teach the class?" Lauren asked, Julia chocked.
"Oh I don't think I'm the best person at it I would love to go to the next class sometime" Julia lied.
"You know I was thinking about going this Friday afternoon maybe we can meet after work" Ashley said.
Julia forced a smile "Great" she said, Kevin, Daniel, and Scotty grinned as the table cleared for desert.
Twenty minutes later
"Everyone why don't we head to the living room for coffee and cake" Gloria said.
Julia poliety smiled she felt someone watching her it was Phyllis.
"Having fun" Phyllis asked.
"Yea" Julia said.
"Honestly" Phyllis said, Kevin and Daniel approached them.
"Ladies" Daniel said.
Phyllis and Julia smiled. "Mom I think Jack was wondering where you where" Daniel said.
"Coming" Phyllis said walking away.
"Sorry about my mom" Daniel said.
"It's ok, she was partly right I just didn't want her to tell her sexist boyfriend" Julia said.
"She wouldn't but she still shouldn't had ask you that, I'm going to head out" Daniel said.
"It was nice meeting you though, honestly" Julia said.
"I believe you, see you around" Daniel said.
"See you man" Kevin said Daniel leaves
"I guess we should head to the living room" Julia said she stopped looking at a painting on the wall.
"You like it" Kevin said.
"It's beautiful" Julia said.
"There's tons of them around the mansion" Kevin said.
"Must be cool to look at" Julia said walking to another painting.
"Why don't I show you" Kevin said, Julia looked at him oddly.
"Now?" Julia said.
"Honestly I'm bored myself and think by the time I'm doing showing you around the mansion it will be time to leave" Kevin said.
"Good point" Julia said.
"So let's start" Kevin said as they walked out of the dining room.
Living room
"I feel as though we have people missing" Gloria said.
"Daniel left, Kevin is showing the Abbott artwork around the mansion" Scotty said.
"Hmm" Paul said taking a sip of his coffee.
"I'm sorry for Jack's sexist comment earlier I'm going to talk to him" Ashley said.
"I could tell it struck a nerve with her, she was chummy with Daniel, Scotty" Paul said.
"And Kevin also very chummy with him" Ashley said.
Sitting room hour later
"That concludes the tour" Kevin said.
"You must love living here" Julia said looking around the Abbott grounds.
"I don't live here, I don't think me and step-brother Jack can live under the same roof" Kevin joked, Julia laughed.
"So pompus that guy I feel bad he's really your step-brother?" Julia asked.
"Yea, that comment he made earlier, don't worry about it" Kevin said.
"Thanks" Julia said. There is violence.
"Can I ask you something" Kevin said as they sat on a bench.
"Sure" Julia said.
"When you came into Crimson Lights that night why didn't you say you were a dectective?" Kevin said.
Julia felt as though an invisible hand slapped her face she was so surprised as his question. "Um I don't know" she said, Kevin nodded.
"Just wondered" Kevin said.
"Wait do you usually ask every person who nearly falls in your coffee shop their occupation?" Julia said, Kevin laughed.
"No" Kevin said, Julia laughed.
"It was just surprised seeing you days after a mobsters butt. Paul said you are staying here" he said.
"Yea the stunt that night got me into trouble and now my boss in Miami is pissed at me and Wes my partner. So he decided to separate us like where kids. So I'm here for a while" Julia said.
"That sucks" Kevin said.
"Yea" Julia said.
"Leaving a life you know for a city you barley know" Kevin said.
"Oh I know Genoa City, I was born here I move when I was 6" Julia said.
"Oh, think of it like this you are getting reacquainted with your birthtown. Make the most of it" Kevin said, Julia smiled this was twice that he has managed to cheer her up.
"Your right, I need to give Genoa City a chance" Julia said.
"If you really are going to the community center Friday I'll be there I volunteer there" Kevin said.
"Oh wow, that's really cool" Julia said.
"Cool, is that a detective term" Kevin said, Julia laughed.
"It's a great responsible thing" she said mockingly. "But seriously, I'll come on Friday" she said.
"Great" Kevin said, he looked at his watch.
"I guess we should head for dessert" Julia said as they walked out of the sitting room.
Living room
"There they are" Gloria said happily.
"You have a beautiful place Mr. Abbott" Julia said, she smiled at Paul and Ashley.
"I was just showing her around mom" Kevin said walking over to Michael and Lauren.
"How" Michael joked.
Julia walked over much to Paul's surprise and started talking to Phyllis and Jack.
"Having fun" Julia said to Phyllis, she glanced over at Kevin who was talking to Scotty. Kevin smiled, Julia returned the smile.