"I'm going to go check on my sister." Ethan announced, it had been awhile since she had been gone and he was starting to worry.
'You two sure do worry about Mrs. Zacchara a lot. Is she even worth it?*Julian didn't see what was so special about Lulu Zacchara.
"How about you get my wife's name out of your mouth?" His words struck a nerve in Johnny, nobody disrespected Lulu and got away with it.
"Julian, I'd advise you to shut up. Quit while you're ahead." Sonny knew that look in Johnny's eyes, it was the same look Sonny had when anyone talked bad about Carly.
"You don't talk about my wife. That's one of the rules of our business, you don't talk about another mobster's wife or there are serious repercussions. Do you really want to test me?" Johnny wasn't playing with Julian, he didn't care how big he was. You weren't going to disrespect another man's wife.
"My apologies, John." Julian smirked, not the least bit sorry.
"That's why Corinthos doesn't like you, because you are a disgrace to the business." Johnny glared at him.
"You have nothing to do with the five families, I don't even know why they sent you." Sonny was confused about Julian's visit himself.
"Oh shit." They heard Ethan say from the bathroom, as he looked at his sister laying on the floor.
"What is it Lovett?" It wasn't often that words escaped his best friend.
"Sis...she's laying on the bathroom floor. Unconscious." Ethan didn't want to deliver this news, but made eye contact with Johnny indicating he was in no joking manner. Without saying anything Johnny rushed to the bathroom, not caring about the feud going on...his wife needed him. Johnny kneels down on the floor beside Lulu seeing her head slightly bleeding probably from fainting and hitting her head on the counter. Johnny took her body in his arms looking at her, fearing the worst. Sonny and Jason exchanged a worried glance, before turning back to Julian.
"This feud? It isn't important right now. Something is wrong with my goddaughter, you might want to shut up." Sonny had no patience for Julian right now.
"Wake up." Johnny sighed shaking her but, to no avail.
"Lu, please don't do this to me." Johnny begged her, afraid that she wouldn't wake up.
"Hold on mate, I have an idea." Ethan says rushing to the kitchen, as Johnny continued to shake her. Ethan filled up a cup with water, going back to the bathroom and pouring the water on Lulu.
"Hmmmmm." Lulu mumbles, slowly blinking her eyes as she lays in Johnny's lap.
"Oh, thank God." Johnny sighed letting out the breath he'd been holding, hugging her body close to his.
"What happened?" Lulu mumbles, sounding weak.
"I don't know baby, Lovett found you passed out. Do you remember anything?* Johnny strokes her hair as Ethan grabs a bandaid putting it over Lulu's bump on her head.
"I'll be out here if you need me." Ethan nods at Johnny.
"Thanks Lovett." Johnny says, glad that Lulu was awake.
"How's Lulu doing?" Jason asked when Ethan returned to the living room.
"She's awake but, my sister doesn't look good at all." Ethan had never seen her so weak looking.
"Johnny?" Lulu slurs, still having her head in his lap as he strokes her hair.
"Yes?" He asked, worried about her.
"I feel weak...I think I fainted. I was really dizzy and had a bad migraine. I still feel really dizzy, I'm exhausted, I'm cold...I just feel really weak. I don't like this." Lulu didn't feel good at all.
"You need to lay down, try to sleep whatever this is off." Johnny sighs, helping her to stand.
"I think I might need help." Lulu leans on the counter.
"What can I do, baby?" Johnny places his arms around her.
"I'm so dizzy I don't think I can walk straight, I need you to help me." Lulu sighed, hoping the dizziness wouldn't overtake her again.
"Of course I'll help you, all you have to do is ask." Johnny places an arm around her waist, helping her to the bedroom.
"I'm sorry everyone." Lulu sighs.
"Lulu, don't even worry about it. Get some rest, we'll see you tomorrow." Sonny didn't want her to feel guilty.
"Yeah, don't worry about it. Just get better." Jason nods his head in agreement.
"Get some sleep, sis. I love you." Ethan waves at her.
"Thank you." Lulu says, as Johnny helps her to the bed as Julian smirks.
"Maybe you should have married someone who can handle the heat."
"Julian, your fucking with the wrong people. You need to fuck off." Sonny grabbed Julian by his collar, he'd had about enough.
"Call me if you need anything baby, after everyone leaves I'll come to bed and cuddle with you. Can I do anything for you?" All of the tense energy from earlier was gone, replaced with soft, sweet, tender energy he only reserved for Lulu. Johnny continued to stroke her hair, Johnny was going to rip Julian a new one when he got out there.
"Okay. Can you get me something to drink? I'm really thirsty. I hate feeling like this...I'm so weak. Go and take care of business, I understand." Lulu managed a small smile.
"Hey Lovett!" Johnny calls out, Ethan jogs to Johnny's bedroom.
"What's up?" Ethan leaned in the doorway.
"Get your sister something to drink, she's dehydrated." Johnny was used to barking orders but, he didn't mean to bark at Ethan he was just stressed out.
"On it." Ethan goes to the kitchen, pouring Lulu some Dr. Pepper and bringing it to Johnny.
"Thank you, and I didn't mean to snap at you before." Johnny raised the glass to Lulu's lips, and she took a sip.
"It's already forgotten mate." Ethan didn't think much of it as he walked back into the living room.
"Keep my sister's name out your mouth. Yeah?* Ethan scowled at Julian thinking Sonny had the right idea.
"Are you sure? I could just send everyone home." Johnny really really didn't want to leave her.
" Johnny, I understand that you need to take care of business. It's okay. I'll be here." Lulu's eyes fluttered shut, exhausted.
"Okay, I love you." Johnny sighed kissing her forehead, covering her up and going back into the living room.
"How many times do I have to tell you to keep my wife's name out of your mouth? She has been nothing but professional. I'm not going to tolerate anymore of this BS. Lulu didn't faint because she can't handle my lifestyle, she fainted because she's obviously not feeling well. Get your facts straight before coming at me ya prick." Johnny was put out with Julian as was the rest of the group.
"So you are going to end this meeting just because of your wife? What a shame. You see, love makes you weak. Stupid." Julian smirked.
"You see I used to think that way, than I met Lulu. Loving Lulu had made me stronger as a man, I can't imagine my life without her. Yeah I would, because I care more about Lulu than proving my marriage is real, I love my wife. Plain and simple." Johnny really wanted to throw Julian out, but was holding off for his image.
"Maybe this meeting should be over, so I can go home to my wife. Jason can go home to his fiance. Here we put our women first, because that's the way it should be." Sonny had basically kept his cool but, Julian was really starting to piss him off.
"This meeting is over, show yourself out." Johnny walked into his bedroom, shutting the door.