CHAPTER THIRTEEN
(chapter title - Weekend Plans and Disappointments)
It was a week later and so much had happened. Hannah had decided to go back to New York and intern for Joanne at her law firm. Maureen and Joanne had gotten into a fight and had separated - for good this time. Maureen had won custody of little Sophia. Caitlyn had turned ten and had gotten the lead in her ballet school's production of The Little Fish. Both Mark and Crystal had received promotions and both of them were thrilled to pieces. Also, Roger was almost done recording his new album, which he was really happy about.
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"So, what are we doing this weekend?" John asked as he flipped through the What's On section of the Lansing State Journal. Adam shrugged his shoulders and sighed. Ever since Eileen had returned from the hospital, Adam had done so many things with her - they had gone to see three movies (Final Destination 4, Wicked and Date Movie 2), went to see a play (You Think You Can Dance?) and went for a really long walk together near the Beaumont Tower.
"Dude? Did you even hear what I suggested?" John inquired, startling Adam.
"Sorry, man. I was just…thinking." Adam answered. John smiled and rolled his eyes. Adam got up from where he was sitting and went to dial Eileen's dorm phone number.
"Hi, you have reached the dorm of Sara, Kelli, Miranda and Eileen. We're not in right now, so if you could leave a message after the beep, one of us will get back with you shortly. Have a nice day!"
"Hi, this message is for Eileen. Eileen, it's Adam - just calling to see what you're doing this weekend - maybe you, John, Jules and I could go to a karaoke bar or something. Just give me a call when you can. Thanks, bye." he hung up and turned to John.
"Call Jules' dorm and see if she's there, dude." John told him, still looking through the What's On section. Sighing, Adam went to call Jules' dorm phone number.
"Hi, you have reached the dorm of April, Melanie, Jules and Rachael. None of us are able to come to the phone right now, but if you leave a message, we'll make sure to get back to you."
"This message is for Jules. As you probably could've guessed, it's Adam, just calling to ask if you wanted to do something with John and I this weekend. Just give us a ring and we can discuss details. Talk to you later. Bye." he sighed again and hung up the phone. He then walked over to John and sat down next to him.
"Anything fun to do?" Adam asked in a bored voice. John shook his head and walked over to his bed. He got out his script for the scene he, Jules and Adam were performing the next day. Adam decided to heat up some leftover pizza for him and John for dinner. He sighed and put two slices of cheese pizza in the microwave for thirty seconds. During that thirty seconds, he thought about his wonderful girlfriend and why she hadn't answered the phone earlier.
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Later that night, and still no word from either Jules or Eileen. Adam flopped down on the couch and turned on the TV. John was calling Jules and Eileen again, just to see if the girls had come home yet. Unfortunately, they hadn't arrived back at the dorms just yet.
"Maybe us dudes could do something together." Adam suggested, flipping through the channels just as John sat down next to him.
"What are Chris and Anthony doing tonight?" John asked.
"Chris went to see a movie with his girlfriend and Anthony is at dinner with his parents - it's his mom's birthday today." Adam informed him as he continued to flip through the channels.
"We have 78 channels. There should be something good on right now." John said, not taking his eyes off the screen. Adam nodded and stopped when he came to cartoon network - the boys' favorite adult cartoon - The Oblongs - was on.
"I think I've seen this episode." John told Adam, his voice bored. Just then the phone rang.
"I got it!" John announced, leaping up from the couch. Adam laughed at his roommate and turned down the volume on the TV.
"Hello?" John answered.
"John? It's Jules - I can't go out tonight." Jules said, her voice hoarse and weak.
"Why? What's wrong?" John inquired.
"I'm sick - I've got this really bad cough, a fever and I'm really weak." she told him.
"Oh, you poor thing. Do you want me to bring you anything?" John asked as Jules coughed loudly.
"No, I'll be fine - Eileen's here taking care of me." Jules told him, her voice weaker than ever. There was a long pause. Probably getting a drink of water or something John thought to himself. She came back on the phone a few minutes later.
"Sorry about that." she apologized. She sounded hoarser than she did earlier.
"It's okay - I'm gonna let you go. Get well soon. I love you." with that, John hung up the phone and turned to his roommate.
"What's wrong, John?" Adam asked.
"Jules' sick. Eileen's there with her." John said.
"Is there anything we can do for Jules?" Adam inquired. John slowly shook his head and went to his side of the room. He sat down on his bed and got out his script for his theatre class the next day. As he read the script, he thought of what his dad, Destiny, Jason, Caitlyn, Roger, Crystal, Hannah, Sophia, Maureen and Joanne were up to. He also thought about how Jules and Eileen were doing.
