HEARTS DIVIDED: You've Been Served
by tarskeewee08
Capricorn
Evangeline walked into Capricorn. Looking to the left she saw her best friend immediately. The bluesy jazz singer was at the front of the restaurant singing with a diverse band. The rest of the restaurant was a buzz with glasses clinking and people laughing.
She sighed.
She hated crowds. She hated being away from her son. If Vikki hadn't turned the study into her office she would have ended her practice. Kevin left her so much money she could die and come back to live three additional lives and still not spend it. She wanted nothing more than to be next to KJ every waking moment of the day.
She saw her friend talking to RJ Gannon the owner and smiling. Nora was such a source of comfort to her. Jessica was the sister she never had and Nora was the mother she wish did.
Growing up in foster care and making her way in the world was difficult to say the least. But she survived it. Then her life turned into a fairytale when her prince rode in and swept her off her feet. Not having a family in the world made her treasure the bond with her son. He was her flesh and blood and that gave her a sense of comfort.
Nora looked up seeing her and waved her over. She was wearing a cream colored suit with lavender top underneath. She was beautiful as always.
Evangeline smiled and moved through the tables wearing a black tube top sundress that squeezed in at her tiny waist and flared out at her hips stopping at her knees. The 50's style dress accented her curves and it swayed as she sashayed through the crowd of patrons causing many men to gawk. Her hair shiny and longer now was almost to the middle of her back. She held onto her black clutch bag and smiled at RJ and Nora. Everything in her closet was black. She'd worn no other color since her husband died.
"Wow, Evangeline don't you look edible!" RJ said admiring her appreciatively and kissing her cheek. He inhaled her soft flowery scent. She tilted her head for the kiss and touched his arm making him want to touch her back. She looked into his face with those alluring doe like brown eyes and smiled sweetly her lips a glossy copper color. RJ has had a crush on her since the day she moved to Llanview. Every man in Llanview with half a brain did no matter what your sexual orientation.
"Thanks RJ. You look pretty dapper yourself" she said brushing the collar of his tan suit and moving his dreads from his shoulder. RJ blushed at the attention.
She then turned and hugged Nora. Nora looked her up and down smiling. "Wow, its amazing to get you out the house without little man. I am so happy you came!" Nora said kissing her cheek.
RJ pulled out a chair for Evangeline to sit. "You two ladies enjoy lunch on me" he said grinning.
"No RJ we can't!" Evangeline
objected.
RJ reached for her hand and kissed it. "I won't
take NO for an answer" he said his long dreads falling in his face.
Evangeline blushed and nodded. Nora watched RJ and as soon as he walked away turned to her friend "That man has been hot for you for years."
Evangeline frowned "Who RJ? Girl please!"
she said laughing.
"Whatever Van, you know how men react around
you."
"Actually I don't."
Nora shook her head. "I'm
curious what prompted you to leave that big house and come join us
lowly folk today?"
Evangeline winced at the joke. She knew Nora didn't mean anything by it but she felt extremely guilty for neglecting her friend. Jessica's talk with her had helped. She would definitely make more of an effort to join the land of the living. That is during KJ's nap time she thought smiling.
"What's
funny?" Nora asked confused at the way her friend was grinning at
the menu.
Before Evangeline could answer a man stepped up to the
table.
"Ms. Evangeline Buchanan?" he asked with his hand
behind his back.
Both ladies looked up confused. "Yes, I'm Ms.
Buchanan.."
"You've been served." The man said shoving a
white envelope in her face and then escaping the table.
Nora looked at her confused and Evangeline shrugged opening the envelope. She had no clue who would want to sue her.
Unfolding the document she saw that she was to appear in the courts in three days to answer to a petition for DNA discovery on the paternity of Kevin Buchanan Jr. Her hands began to shake uncontrollably and she kept seeing the words paternity of Kevin Buchanan Jr.
"Evangeline baby…what is it?"
Evangeline tried to breathe. She tried to stop the thunderous sound of her heartbeat now in her ear. She couldn't look up from the document and she held it tightly. Nora saw her friend's complexion turn from a warm honey hue to ashy gray as the blood drained from her face.
She gently took the document from her hands and read it.
"What is going on?"
Evangeline wheezed.
"My god, John McBain is doing this?"
Evangeline blinked "John who?"
Nora looked up at her
"Kelly Cramer's husband…"
Evangeline shook her head. She didn't know this man. Why the hell was he trying to determine paternity of her baby? Why! Her head started spinning and she felt as if she would faint. Fighting the urge to vomit she put her hand to her mouth and closed her eyes. What was going on?
"Evangeline, it claims here that John's sperm was inseminated in you…"
Evangeline didn't read that far. All she read was
paternity of Kevin Buchanan Jr.
She looked at Nora in
horror. "That's not true!" she shouted causing half the
restaurant turn and look at her. RJ stopped talking with the waitress
at the outburst and turned around to stare as well.
Evangeline burst into tears. "That's not true, he's Kevin's baby….who is this man? Why is he doing this to me!"
Nora got up and went around to her friend and pulled her closer to her. Stroking her hair she felt Evangeline tremble with sobs in her arms. Why would John do this? She met him years ago during that federal raid here in Llanview. She attended his wedding. This was all so confusing.
RJ
walked over. "Nora, Evangeline is something wrong?"
Nora
looked at RJ sadly "Everything is wrong RJ, everything!"
Evangeline clung to her and sobbed. The scab on her still tender heart fell away and the wound opened up pulsating in her chest. The pain caused her to have difficulties in breathing.
La BlueLai
Adrianna opened the door to see John standing there. He was wearing a gray suit and big smile. She hadn't seen him in almost two years. Jumping into his arms she squealed "Oh my god! I can't believe it's you!"
John hugged her back. She was as beautiful as he remembered. She had on a green top and khaki crop pants with matching green sandals. He kissed her forehead. "How are you Adrianna?" he said sweetly.
Adrianna let him go. "I'm great! Come in!" she said grabbing his hand and pulling him into the foyer.
"Adrianna who's at the door!" Dorian said coming around the corner. She stopped dead in her tracks at the site of John. "My god, John is it really you?"
John walked over and scooped her in his arms hugging her closely. "Dorian it's great to see you again" he said kissing her cheek.
Dorian pulled away looking at him grinning "John I am so angry with you dear! You have neglected this family! We have missed you…."
Adrianna walked up and patted his back "We sure did. Wait until Blair and Todd find out your in town!" she said giggling.
John put his arm around Adrianna shoulder and pulled her to him kissing the top of her head. "I am so sorry ladies. But I have news and we need to all sit down so I can share it. Where's David?"
Dorian's eyes darkened. "I threw him out!" she hissed.
John frowned. "Why?" he knew how much these quirky two loved each other. Dorian rolled her eyes and started walking into the parlor. Adrianna and John followed.
She sat
down and crossed her legs. "His brother that's why!"
John
sat down across from her and his chest tightened. He thought the
Bureau kept everything under wraps. How did David know?
"How do you know about Spencer?" he asked slowly.
Adrianna saw her mothers eyes glistened with pain and excused herself. She didn't want to sit through another long painful dialogue on the hideous deeds of that evil man. "Excuse me.." she said rising and leaving.
John squeezed her hand and then watched her leave. He turned back to Dorian who fixed her flaming red hair that matched the reddish orange top and pants she wore.
"David was visited by the FBI and they told him of his brother's deeds. That he would be going to jail and we weren't to discuss him publicly. The scandal would cost my position at the hospital. And you know that damn Vikki Buchanan would do any and everything to destroy me!" she hissed.
"David however wanted to fight for Spencer and find out what the FBI was doing to him. He had the nerve to demand I sponsor that bastard that could have killed Kelly….." she shouted her voice trailing off.
John understood her anger. He carried it around with him like luggage. "There's something else you should know"
Dorian looked at him and frowned "Okay"
"Do
you know Evangeline Buchanan?"
Dorian nodded. "Yes, sweet
girl married that troll Kevin Buchanan. All Buchanan's are trolls"
she said rolling her eyes.
"Have you met her son?" John asked
staring at her intensely
Dorian smiled "KJ? Of course Vikki
parades that precious baby around Llanview, beautiful kid"
"He's
MINE!"
Llanfair
Evangeline rushed into Llanfair slamming the door. Vikki came down the hall carrying Kevin Jr in her arms confused by the thunderous entrance. When Evangeline saw her baby she ran to Vikki and grabbed her son crying profusely. Vikki shocked released the baby to his mother and stroked her head. Kevin looked at his mother confused and touched her tear soaked face. "Ma…" he said in his tiny voice unable to verbalize much more.
Crying she squeezed him in her arms and rocked from side to side. Vikki rubbed her back. "Evangeline you're scaring me! What's wrong?"
She couldn't speak she just continued to hold onto him. "Evangeline baby tell me what's wrong!" Vikki said more sternly.
"Call our attorneys! Some crazy man is trying to take away my baby!" she said through her sobs. Vikki blinked at her in shock and covered her mouth. She couldn't wrap her mind around it.
La BlueLai
"I can't
believe this John, I can't believe it!"
"It's all true"
John said nodding anxious to get the truth out to the world.
"My
god, do the Buchanan's know?" Dorian asked shocked.
John
looked at his watch. Then back at her "By now yes!"
Dorian
stood up and started to pace. "What are you going to do?"
"Get
my son of course.."
Dorian stopped. "Get your son?" she
asked frowning "Just like that?"
John nodded "Of course he's
mine!"
"He also has a mother John…"
"A rich
stuck up woman that buys her way in and out of this town. Well she
won't corrupt my son!"
Dorian went to John "No John I
don't think…"
"Are you of all people defending the
Buchanan's? How many times have I sat across from you at family
gatherings and hear you rant about how evil and corrupt that family
is!"
"But John Evangeline is not…"
"I don't care what she is or isn't. She won't keep my son from me! Now will you help me or not!"
Dorian saw the pain in his face and softened. "Of course I will help you.." she said touching his jaw affectionately. "What do you want me to do?"
"I need a permanent residence before I go to court. I want to move in…"
Llanfair
Evangeline sat on the sofa rocking her now sleeping son in her arms with Vikki next to her as their family attorney paced in front of them looking at the summons. He stopped and looked at them.
"Evangeline, I checked before I arrived here. Spencer Truman's office has been closed and so has his research program. They way it's been shut down and wiped clean it looks like the government may be involved. I can't get any read on him now."
"I want to launch a counter attack immediately! Contest the validity of this request of DNA. They have no grounds to petition the courts if Spencer is not around to answer to these charges."
Attorney Garrett looked at her and shook his head. "Something is at play here. The courts wouldn't have responded so quickly if there weren't grounds. We won't know exactly what evidence they have until we appear before the court."
"NO!" she hissed in a loud whisper trying not to wake her son. "I won't entertain these ludicrous charges. This is Kevin's son! This is crazy!"
Vikki rubbed her shoulder.
"What happens if they get the DNA sample and the kid is
his…"
"Vikki…." Evangeline snapped.
"Evangeline I
want to know the worst case scenario."
Attorney Garrett looked at Evangeline and shook his head. "Tell her Evangeline, you know the drill."
Evangeline began to shake again. She looked down into the sleeping mocha colored face or her jewel. His curly locks wild across his head along with the fine wavy sideburns he had. He sucked on his pacifier that she had been trying to wrestle from him before his second birthday. His chubby hand was resting on her breast. Her heart exploded in her chest at the slimmest possibility that some strange man would lay claim on her child.
"If he proves to be the son of this McBain person I'm sure he will try to seek custodial rights. As his guardian I will be brought in front of the courts to explain why I should have custody of my own child." she said weakly her voice cracking and her mind bending around the horror of her own words.
Vikki sighed. "Who is this
man?"
Evangeline looked up at her mother in-law. "Nora said
he's Kelly Cramer husband."
"Dorian!"
Evangeline
frowned "What?"
"Dorian! I should have known she would do
this! She's up to this I know it!"
Evangeline sighed and kissed KJ's fat jaw as it moved every couple of minutes while he suckled his pacifier in his sleep. "I don't care about your war with Dorian Vikki, that monster will not get my child! He wants a fight then he's picked the right family!"
