A Story With LUSH
Written By: Stacey
Summary - This story does not come close to the present lives of Harmony
residents. I did take some of the storylines like Sheridan's flashbacks &
Martin's disappearance. Luis, Sheridan, Hank, and Beth are all in High
School. Ethan is away at boarding school, Theresa is nine yrs. old and Miguel
is six.
Disclaimer - I do not own any of these characters they are owned by Passions
on NBC.
Warning- Some places may contain heavy material. I will begin the paragraph
with a rating to fore warn you. If you are offended I am sorry.
ENJOY!!!
Chapter 6
Luis always got to school extra early to finish up any homework he had. He
was the only one in history class this morning. Just then Sheridan walked in.
She stopped when she saw Luis sitting at his desk. Luis looked up and saw
Sheridan staring at him.
Sheridan looked away and went to sit at her desk.
"My Mom liked the flowers and asked me to say thank you." Luis informed
her breaking the silence.
Sheridan nodded her head but didn't face Luis. Luis stopped what he was doing
and started to watch Sheridan. He stared at her move around gathering her
book and pencils for class. Everytime she moved he could smell the perfume
she was wearing. Sheridan had a cramp in her neck and she began to rub it.
Luis watched Sheridan move her hand up and down her long slender neck. Luis
got the sudden urge to reach out and touch her. "Luis snap out of it." he
said to himself. Luis couldn't believe what was happening to him. He started
to feel uncomfortable and hot.
"Is it hot in here?" Luis asked tugging at his collar.
Sheridan lifted her head up and looked at Luis. "No not to me."
Hank strolled in and spotted Luis and Sheridan.
"Hey!"
Luis noticed that Sheridan seemed to beam when Hank walked in.
"Sheridan I had fun last night."
"Anytime." Sheridan said with a big grin.
When the rest of the class poured in and Luis was certain Sheridan couldn't
hear him he leaned towards Hank.
"What happened last night between you and Sheridan?" he asked.
"Nothing that's your concern." Hank answered.
"I was just....."
"What do you care anyway?"
"Well, you are my best bud and I thought you told me everything."
"Luis, I am your best bud but..." Hank started to say then looked over
at Sheridan. "a gentleman never tells."
Luis took the hint when Hank gave him one of his coy smiles. Luis had the
sudden urge to punch Hank in the face but he didn't know why.
By Lockers:
"So next week you'll be gone?" Luis asked Beth as she pulled out books
from her locker.
"Yeah I will."
Luis saw Hank and Sheridan walking towards him and Beth. Luis's mouth went
dry. "Why am I getting like this every time I see her?" he asked himself.
"Hey Beth." Hank said stopping beside Luis.
Luis stared at Sheridan.
"So your leaving your man all alone this Christmas, huh?"
Beth nudged Luis.
"Huh?" Luis asked taking his eyes away from Sheridan which seemed to
be hard for him to do.
"Hank wants to know if he should chaperone you." Beth informed Luis.
Luis looked at Beth and then at Hank. "Why?"
"Dont want you hitting on any ladies while Beth is gone." Hank told
him. "And if they look anything like Sheridan I want Beth to feel safe that
her man is well watched."
Luis looked at Sheridan and swallowed hard. He actually agreed with what Hank
had said about Sheridan. Luis shocked by his own thoughts snapped at Hank.
"Are you saying that Sheridan is better looking than Beth? Luis
accused Hank. "Because I hate to tell you this but she isn't."
Sheridan stared at Luis. "How dare you say something like that." she said
then slapped him across the face and ran off.
"Jeez man could you be any less cruel?" Hank spat.
"I was just defending my girlfriend."
"Yeah well try to be a little less forward next time." Hank suggested
to Luis before running off to find Sheridan.
"Luis what has gotten in to you?"
"I dont know." Luis said confused. "Any way im going to miss you
while your gone."
"How sweet." Beth said then kissed Luis.
Lopez-Fitzgerald House:
Luis was getting ready to leave to pick up his Mom from work.
"Where are you going?" Theresa asked her brother.
Luis put his coat on and got his car keys out.
"To pick up Mama from work."
"I thought you hated driving to the Crane Mansion."
"I do but I have to speak to someone tonight."
"Who's going to watch me and Miguel?"
"You are."
"Me Luis! But Im only nine years old."
"Theresa this will only take me ten minutes tops. And the Bennett's
are right across the street." Luis said opening the door.
Theresa waved to her brother as he closed the door behind him.
Crane Mansion:
Luis pulled his car up to the front of the house. Luis became real
intimidated when he left his car and began making his way to the door. Luis
knocked on the door twice. The huge door swung open.
"How may I help you sir?" a broad man asked with an English accent.
"My name is Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald and Im here to pick up my Mother."
Ivy Crane came around the corner and saw Luis at the door.
"Luis come in." she said gesturing towards the living room.
Luis stepped into the front foyer. The ceilings were as tall as his house.
"Your Mother is at Sheridan's."
Luis looked at Ivy confused. "I thought Sheridan lived here."
"Oh she does. There's a little cottage out back that's her own place."
"Can I....?" Luis asked Ivy pointing to the backdoor.
"Oh, sure. Follow the path past the pool and tennis court it runs
directly to the cottage."
Luis stepped outside and made his way down to Sheridan's. Luis stopped in
front of the door to her cottage. He couldn't raise his hand to knock on the
door." Come on Luis." he said out loud. "Its just Sheridan Crane."
Inside cottage:
"I just cant believe he said such a hateful thing." Pilar confessed.
"Well, he did." Sheridan pointed out.
KNOCK KNOCK
"Would you excuse me Pilar?"
Pilar nodded her head. Sheridan got up to answer the door. She swung it open
and saw Luis standing there.
"I came to get my mother."
Sheridan glared at Luis angry that he had the nerve to face her after what he
said about her. Pilar heard Luis and walked up to the door.
"Hijo, what are you doing here?"
"I came to get you."
"Yes, but you never come here. You refuse to set foot near this
place."
"I know but I didn't want you walking home tonight."
"Luis you know the Cranes limo driver gives me a ride home."
"I guess I just wanted to pick you up. I dont know why."
"Okay well let me gather my things and meet you at the car."
Luis stepped aside to let his Mom through the door.
"Bye, Pilar." Sheridan called as she left.
Luis didn't follow his mother he had to tell Sheridan something.
"What are you still doing here?"
Luis opened his mouth to answer Sheridan's question but nothing came out.
"Well?"
"To tell you the truth I dont know why Im still here."
"Then can you leave?" Sheridan demanded shutting the door in his
face.
Luis wedged his foot between the door and the frame to keep it from closing.
HE walked in and closed the door behind him.
"Sheridan..."
Sheridan looked at Luis in shock surprised that he was in her cottage.
"What....?" she stuttered pointing to the door.
Luis raised his hands as if to say hear me out.
"I want to apologize."
"For what?"
"You know for what." Luis said not wanting to bust his ego by
admitting.
"No, I dont know tell me."
"Come on you do know."
Sheridan crossed her arms in front of her prepared to take the battle further.
"Listen. I dont want to start anything with. I just wanted to
apologize."
Luis headed for the door.
"Oh my gosh." Sheridan exclaimed. "You cant even say the word."
Luis stopped and turned to her.
"I was right about you."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Luis asked coming back to where she
was.
"You are a jerk." she answered. "one big egotistical maniac who
cant even utter the word 'sorry'."
"Oh, yeah. And I was right about you." Luis argued leaning closer
to her. "I came over here to let bygones be bygones but you had to start
something."
Luis leaned back and threw his arms in the air astonished. "I should have
known from your attitude when you greeted me at the door, well not really
greeted, that you wanted to start something. You are a spoiled b@#ch!"
Sheridan slapped Luis with all her might.
"You didn't have to do that again. I can still feel the one from
this afternoon." Luis told her rubbing his jaw.
"Well you deserve what you get." Sheridan spat at him. She walked
to the door and opened it. "Now get out!"
Luis looked at Sheridan standing with the door open.
"Fine! My Mothers probably waiting for me anyway." he said walking
to the front door and out of it.
Sheridan slammed the door and locked it. "No more visitors, please." she said
aloud leaning against the door.
Pilar saw her son standing by the car rubbing his jaw.
"Hijo, what did you do?"
"Mama, does it really look like I did something?" he asked pointing
to his red cheek.
"Sheridan told me what you said about her."
"Oh, brother."
"Its cold out lets get home and well talk about it there." Pilar
suggested opening her door.
Lopez-Fitzgerald house:
"Mama I was only defending my girlfriend Beth." Luis explained coming
in the door and throwing the keys on the kitchen table. Pilar removed her
coat and hug it up.
"Would you like something to eat?" she asked Luis going to the fridge.
"Mama."
Pilar looked up at Luis "Yes, Hijo."
"Do you understand where I am coming from?"
"No, Luis I dont."
Pilar moved to the table and sat down. She gestured for Luis to do the same.
"Sheridan did nothing wrong. She did not insult you or Beth that was
Hanks doing."
"But, she was the subject at hand."
"Sheridan was an innocent bystander in you and Hanks quarrel."
Luis folded his hands together in front of him.
"Well, its done and over with. Nothing I can do about it now." Luis
said crossing his arms.
"Have you apologized?"
"I tried to but I only got a slap in the face instead." Luis
replied grazing his face.
"Sheridan is a very strong woman despite what you think of her."
"Mama, I wasn't trying to fight with her. I only wanted to settle
the dust between us."
"Luis I know all this."
"I know."
Pilar got up and walked to Luis's side. She bent down and gave him a kiss on
top of the head. "Goodnight Hijo."
Luis sat in the darkness of the kitchen for a while. He couldn't quite figure
out why he wanted to apologize to Sheridan so bad. he would never apologize
to a Crane. Maybe it was because of Hanks interest in her. No, because they
aren't even dating, and Sheridan might not even like Hank.
"I hope." Luis sighed. Luis's eyes widened. Did he just say that?
Luis rubbed his eyes.
"You need to get to bed." he told himself hoping that would
clear his thoughts.
Continue...
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