Gilmore Girls
It was Thursday night at the Gilmore residents. Richard was sitting reading the evening news and quietly sipping a small cup of tea. Emily was sat opposite him on the small leather chaise. She was making notes in her planner and arranging some upcoming social events. Their Thursday night was going the same as any other usual Thursday night, until there was a knock at the door.
"Are you expecting company Richard?", Emily asked, unaware of who was calling so late. Richard shook his head and carried on reading the Newspaper.
"Olah could you get that please?", Emily asked.
The young maid did as she was told and opened the front door. There standing on the porch was Lorelai. She was shivering from the cold and sobbing.
"Mrs. Gilmore it's your Daughter", Olah called from the hallway. Olah took Lorelai's hand and lead her through to her parents.
Emily took in her Daughters current state and asked her what was wrong.
Lorelai didn't speak; instead she ran straight into her Mothers arms and hugged her tight. Emily was shocked by her Daughters actions, but returned the hug.
"Lorelai are you alright?" Richard asked his Daughter.
Lorelai shook her head; she tried to speak but no words left her mouth. Emily started to panic and ordered the maid to get her a glass of water.
"Sit down darling", Emily instructed, keeping hold of Lorelai's fragile frame.
"Are you going to tell us why you're so upset?" Richard inquired.
"I can't, I can't say it", she eventually said.
By now Olah had brought through a glass of water and handed it to Lorelai.
"Do you want some thing to eat?" Emily asked.
"No!" Lorelai yelled. "How can I eat when he's lying there alone and hurt".
"Who is?" Richard and Emily asked.
"Luke- he saved my life. It was a robbery at the shop, he stood in front of me, and he took the bullet for me".
Emily gasped at what her Daughter was saying.
"This morning I told him I was pregnant, we were planning the rest of our lives together, we were going to come here tonight and tell you the good news together, but we can't because he's in the hospital hanging on to life", She sobbed.
"Sweetheart I'm so sorry, would you like us to take you to hospital?" Richard asked his Daughter.
"Please, that would be nice", Lorelai replied.
"I think we should get you and the baby checked out too", Emily stated, holding her Daughters hand and leading her to the car.
