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"So do you think the rain is ending," Julianna asked Dixie.
"Supposed to. Did they ever get that helicopter to fly Johnny and Roy and those patients," she asked.
"Yeah, should be landing in a few minutes," Julianna said.
"Speaking of Johnny, do you know him," Dixie asked.
"He works with Mike," Julianna said.
"That's not what I mean, Juli. How well do you know Johnny," Dixie asked.
Julianna let out a sigh. After the blow up in the Station yesterday, she knew everyone would probably know about their past before the week was out.
"We knew each other in high school. He and I dated for nearly a year. I left for college and we broke up. End of story," she said.
"No, it's not. When you cut your hand, you mentioned something about leaving him and a baby, now what is the deal with that," Dixie asked.
Julianna groaned. "Meds strike again. Fine, I left for college without telling him and found out two weeks later that I was pregnant. I miscarried later and needed a transfusion. Now, we're just trying to exist in the same circle," Julianna said.
Dixie nodded at the answer. Knowing Julianna had intimate knowledge of Johnny made sense.
"Well, that makes sense. Now, have you told him you still love him," Dixie asked.
"It doesn't change anything, Dixie. There's too much in the past and, besides, he's moved on and I have, too," Julianna said.
"Sure, you have," Dixie said, walking toward the treatment room, leaving Julianna staring at the older nurses back.
The next day, she finished her slow shift and headed home. She wasn't surprised to find the entire A-shift sitting in the back yard, enjoying the pool. Mike had said he wanted to have a barbecue that afternoon, if the rain let up.
"Juju! You're home. How was your shift," Mike asked.
"Fine. I'm glad the rain ended and you guys can enjoy the pool," she said.
"Yeah. I was just about to start the burgers. Joanne's been inside prepping the stuff you made earlier," Mike said.
"I'll go in and help her. Then I'll change and join everyone," she said.
Julianna went into the kitchen to help Joanne and Barbara.
"Hey. Let me help," Julianna said.
"Juli! Mike said you were working and that you'd already prepared a lot of things. Looks like you have everything already done, so Barb and I can handle this. You should go and change," Joanne said.
"I can help you guys," Julianna insisted.
"Juli Stoker! Go and change. We've got this covered," Barbara said.
Seeing the determination to keep Julianna from helping in the kitchen after preparing all the side dishes, she shrugged her shoulders and went upstairs to her room.
She lightly closed her door and went to her dresser. She pulled out the new bikini she had purchased and sat it on the bed.
Johnny arrived at the Stoker house, having worked a few hours of overtime, to help out Dwyer.
"Hey, how's Dwyer's mom," Marco asked.
"Fine. He came in early, so here I am. I just have to change," Johnny said, holding up his bag with his swimming trunks and t-shirt inside.
"Go on upstairs. You can probably use Juli's room. She's helping in the kitchen," Mike said.
"Thanks. Be right back," Johnny said.
He headed up the stairs and entered Julianna's bedroom. He shut the door behind him and started to change his clothes.