Unplanned

We do NOT own Degrassi

Nothing is Ever Easy

Alli and Owen walked through the front door of her house. Owen looked around curiously and Alli asked, "Would you like something to drink?" Owen shook his head and made his way to the living room, and sat down on the couch. Alli walked to the kitchen to get her some water, and then she joined him on the couch.

Setting her glass down on the table she grabbed the remote and flicked on the table before sitting back and smiling at him. "So this is my house." She said with a bit of a smile, she liked her house but since her pregnancy it wasn't really a home, which was why she was working now too.

"It's nice." Owen smiled. It was nicer than his house. Bigger too. Alli smiled and she absentmindedly looked over at him and leaned her head on his shoulder. Owen smiled and stole the remote from her, and began flipping through the channels. Alli squeaked, "Oh, don't change it! I like this movie!" Owen rolled his eyes and left it on the channel, glancing down at Alli who was engrossed in the T.V., a small smile plastered on her face.

Alli looked up when she felt eyes on her. "What?" she asked her hand rubbing circles on her large belly. She looked away and down at her belly. "I'm huge." She said with a groan. How he or why he wanted her looking like this was still mind boggling.

"You're perfect. Huge or not." Owen assured her. Alli nodded and Owen wrapped his arm around her shoulder, pulling her closer to him. Just as everything was going good, the sound of Alli's father's voice echoed, signalling that he was home. Alli's heart stopped and she froze. Owen froze too. Her father came in and he blinked a few times, switching glances between Owen and Alli.

Alli was the first to recover and tired her best to push herself up off the couch. "Daddy, you're home early." She said feeling Owens hands on her as he helped her up, smiling gratefully at him she looked at her dad. "Dad, this is Owen. Owen my dad."

"Nice to meet you Mr. Bhandari." Owen got up and held his hand out for her father to shake. Her father only looked at his hand like it was something foreign, and soon took it, shaking it lightly. He said, "May I ask what you are doing in my house while I'm not here." Owen cleared his throat and answered, "Well, I took Alli to her appointment, and invited me over in return."

Her father glared at her. "Alliah it is not his job to take you to appointments." He looked at Owen. "What do I owe you for your time?" Alli looked away slightly shocked at her dad's behaviour...

"Nothing sir. I mean, I offered, and besides, the father isn't doing much help to help her, and neither are you, so I think I should get a pat on the back." Owen didn't mean for it to come out rude, but what her father said was out of line. Alli cleared her throat and joined in, "Daddy... he's being a good friend."

Mr. Bhandari raised a brow at Owens words. "She got herself into this mess." Alli sighed but almost smiled when Owen wrapped his arm around her. "I'm being a good boy friend." Her day shook his head. "She has no business dating in her condition."

"And you have no business telling her what to do, you don't even help her now that she actually needs help." Owen retorted quickly. Alli tensed up and Mr. Bhandari narrowed his eyes at him. Owen shrugged his shoulders and added, "It's true. You tell her that it's a mess, I say it's an accident. You should help her, not make it out like it's something horrible. Sure she's pregnant at age 16, but that shouldn't stop you." Mr. Bhandari's eyebrow quirked up again.

"I think it's time for you to leave young man." Alli bit her lip. "Dad please, we were just watching TV." her dad shook his head. "I won't be talked to like that in my house." She bowed her head her hand going to his and giving it a squeeze.

"Then Alli is coming with me." Owen said. Alli shot a glance up to him and Owen smiled at her. Mr. Bhandari said, "Absolutely not." Owen asked, "Will you be taking care of her if I leave." He only stared at Owen. He added, "That's what I thought. Come on Alli." He took her hand and led her out of the front door.

Alli was a little shocked and barely had time to grab her bag. "Where are we going?" Her dad made no attempt to stop them, but she knew there would be words when she went home later.

"My place." Owen responded as he opened the passenger door for her. He helped her in and walked around to climb into the driver's side. Owen turned the car on and pulled out of the driveway. Alli said, "You didn't have to do that I hope you know." Owen shrugged his shoulders and said, "I wanted to."

"But really Owen, he won't change." She had shamed her family and was reminded of it often. "Thank you." She meant it had been a very long time since anyone had stood up for her in general, yet he was doing it a lot. "Wait your house? What about your parents?"

"They'll love you." Owen said. "And you're welcome." He added. Alli blushed and nodded. The ride was short, and soon enough Owen pulled up into his driveway. Alli looked at the average sized house. It wasn't big, but it wasn't small either. Owen got out and he helped her out as well.

Alli was quiet as they walked into his house, her hand searching for his as she prepared for meeting his parents, she didn't even know if they were here but she wanted to be ready.

"It's okay Alli. You'll be fine." Owen said as he opened the door. He stepped inside, followed by Alli. She chewed nervously on her bottom lip and looked at her surroundings. From the kitchen, out walked a middle aged woman and she smiled wide at both Owen and Alli.

Alli kept her hand in his, smiling shyly at the women, she was standing in such a way where her belly wasn't in your face. "Hello honey, you didn't tell me you were bringing a friend home today." She said hands on her hips in a friendly manor. "Who's this?" She took a better look at Alli who took a deep breath and walked forward offering her hand. "My name's Alli."

"Oh, this is Alli... Owen never stopped talking about you." Owens mother said in a whisper, causing Alli to blush brightly. Owen said, "Come on mom, don't embarrass me like that." He was joking, and Alli rolled her eyes. His mother said, "Well it's nice to FINALLY meet you."

Alli was so surprised by the different reactions between his mm and her dad she actually started to cry again. "Sorry, I cry all the time it's nothing personal." She said covering her face with her hands.

"What's wrong?" Owen and his mother asked in unison. Alli whimpered and Owen hugged her around the shoulders. He led her to the couch, and sat down with her. His mother joined and asked, "What's wrong?"

Alli shook her head. "Sorry." She said again as she leaned into him. "I was just thinking how welcome your mom is and then the way my dad treated you." She shook her head and sniffled.

"Oh, it's okay, don't cry." Owen said. Alli nodded and his mom smiled and said, "How's about I get you something to drink, what would you like?" Ali answered, "I'll have a water thanks." She nodded and disappeared in the kitchen for a few minutes, leaving Owen and Alli sitting in the living room alone.

Alli wiped her face with her sleeve. "I'm not going to bother with makeup anymore." She spent more time crying it off then anything. "I cry over the silliest things, I'm sorry." She felt silly, but when she tried not to she cried more.

"It's okay, don't worry about it." Owen reassured her, and then his mother came in with a glass of water. Alli took it and took a few sips from it. "So, how far along are you?" She asked. Alli pulled the glass away from her lips and said "I'm six months." Owen smiled at his mother.

His mom smiled. "Oh so you know the gender then?" Alli nodded and touched her belly a wide smile on her face. "I'm going to have a little girl." She looked around for her purse; she didn't get to share the pictures from the ultra sounds often. "I actually had an ultra sound today."

"Oh, a girl, do you have a name for her yet?" She asked. Owen laughed and rolled his eyes. Alli playfully elbowed his side and said, "Yeah, I have a few, but one is my favourite. Owen likes it too." Owens mother smiled and asked, "What is it?"

Alli smiled finding the picture in her purse and showing it to his mom. "That's her little hand there." She said pointing to the small hand. "Nadia...I like the way it sounds and it's kinda related to my culture..." Not that it mattered; her culture was kicking her when she was down.

"She's really beautiful." Owens mother stated. Alli smiled and nodded. She leaned into Owen and he wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Alli took the glass from the small table, and she took another sip of it, and winced when the baby started to kick again.

Alli pressed against her side her face drawn in a frown. "Well I got an hour of no kicking." She said with a bit of a smile as Owen chuckled and put a hand on her belly. "She moves a lot."

"I would be surprised if she didn't move at all." Owens mother said. Alli smiled and nodded saying, "Owen said the same thing." Alli leaned into him and sighed lightly. Owen kissed her temple and rubbed small circles over her stomach.

Alli closed her eyes for a moment, opening them to see his mom smiling. "Do you talk to the father?" She asked and Alli tensed a bit. "I try to avoid it, but I see him at school everyday pretty much. And he's own the foot ball team." She toyed with her hair as Owen rubbed where the baby was kicking.

"Long story short, he's a dick mom. A cocky little bastard." Owen stated. His mother nodded and said, "So he's not... helping at all?" Alli shook her head no, and frowned. "Sorry, it must be a touchy subject." She added. Alli nodded slowly and bit her bottom lip.

"He makes school stressful, threats and such." She shook her head and then paused when she realized she had said threats, she hadn't told Owen what had been said between them today.

"Threats?" Owen asked. "It's nothing." Alli quickly said. Owen said, "Bull-crap what do you mean threats?" Alli sighed and she turned to face him. Owen gave her a small look that read "tell me". She sighed again and closed her eyes.

"He was mad that we were talking, I made a rude comment back to him and he said he could always take the baby away from me when she's born..." She didn't look at Owen or his mom; she stayed looking at the floor.

"Well that's not going to happen." Owen said. His mother said, "Yeah, you have to tell someone, the doctors, and the police. And besides if he says he doesn't want to help why would he want to take your kid?" His mother placed her hands on her hips and frowned, clearly she was confused.

"He has rights as the baby's father." Alli said with a small frown. "Unless he signs them away there isn't much I can do." She bit her lip and shrugged. "I can't tell you what is going on in Drew's head."

"Even then Alli, Drew can't say shit. The next time he says something stupid, tell me. I'll make sure he doesn't do anything to hurt you." Owen said. "But- "But nothing, I'm being serious." Owen interrupted her. Alli sighed and nodded. She swallowed the lump in her throat, and reached down to take a sip of her water.

"Beating him up will just get you in trouble." She said holding the glass in her hands looking at his mom, silently pleading her to try and reason with her son. But the women looked like she was used to her sons way of dealing with things but then she probably was.

"Alli I'd get in trouble for you any day. Drew can't continue to control your life. If he doesn't want anything to do with you, he shouldn't be threatening your life, just to make you feel bad. He needs to be taught a lesson." Owen said. Alli sighed in defeat and muttered something under her breath.

"Okay, I'll tell you." he nodded happy with her answer, but she was still a little off set about it all. "I worry more about Mrs. Torres then him." She said honestly even though the women hadn't talked to her she still worried, she was sixteen and her parents weren't about to help her if the women decided she wanted her grandchild, Alli would have a hard time fighting her.

"Oh god, I hate that woman." Owen said while looking up at nothing. Alli laughed and nodded. "She's a real tyrant." Owen and his mother laughed at her comment. But, it was true. Drew's mother thinks her boys are the greatest thing that ever walked this Earth, but they aren't. Well, Adam was okay, it's just Drew she hates.

Alli yawned and leaned into Owen. "She scares me, I hoping that Drew hasn't mentioned much to her, even though he himself doesn't know much. Owen has been to more appointments then him." She sipped her water as his mom took her hand. "Don't worry too much it's not good for you or the baby."

Alli nodded and Owen placed his hand over her stomach. She smiled and closed her eyes for a brief moment. She was tired, really tired, and wanted to get to sleep, but wasn't going to tell Owen; even though he knew already.

Alli yawned and opened her eyes. He was so warm and she was afraid she would fall asleep on him, so she kept drinking her water to keep herself awake. She watched as his mom went to the kitchen something about checking dinner, before looking around the room. "You're so warm."

"Thanks." Owen said, laughing at her facial expression when Alli realized what she said. She ignored it, and curled up against him, trying to get comfortable but it was hard with her stomach in the way. Owen let her lay back on the couch, her legs sprawled over his.

Alli frowned and sat back up, it wasn't going to work. Her belly just wasn't going to let her get comfortable on a couch, hell she had a hard time getting comfortable on her bed. "This sucks."

"Would you like to take a nap before I take you home? You can take my bed." Owen suggested. Alli blinked a few times and said, "No, no it's too much of a hassle, no it's fine." Owen frowned. He said, "Alli it's fine, really. You can if you want to. I don't mind it." Alli chewed on her bottom lip and whispered, "Are you sure?" He nodded.

Alli nodded her head. "Okay...will you lay with me? It's not like I can get into anymore trouble." She said trying to make a bit of a joke; it did earn her a smile from him. "Let me help you up." Nodding she watched as he got up with ease and then took her hand to help her.

Owen and Alli walked upstairs to his room, and surprisingly, it was clean. Alli lay down on the bed, and Owen lay down next to her. She curled up against him and closed her eyes as he wrapped his arm around her, pulling her close to his body.

Alli smiled and reached for a pillow, putting it under her belly, then she snuggled closer and closed her eyes hearing him chuckle. "Was I to close you needed a pillow?" She shook her head. "No it helps, with the belly. Jenna mentioned it."

"Ah." Owen responded. He ran his fingers up and down her arm and Alli sighed and snuggled closer to him. He was really warm, and comfortable, Alli fell asleep quicker than she though. Owen, however, remained awake, watching her sleep on him.

A knock sounded on his door and his dad peeked in. "Your mom told me you had company, and to tell you that she is welcome to stay for dinner." His dad said looking at the girl clearly asleep and pregnant in his son's bed. He remembered Owen talking about her though. "That her?"

Owen nodded and said, "She's sleeping. When she wakes up I'll let her know." Owens father nodded and stepped out of the room, leaving Owen and Alli alone. Owen smiled down at her and ran his fingers through her dark wavy hair.

Alli slept for almost an hour before the combination of having a baby moving around and her bladder woke her up. Sighing she opened her eyes, and smiled when she remembered where she was. "Hi."

"Good evening." Owen smirked. Alli sat up and yawned, stretching her arms above her head. She asked, "Where is your bathroom?" Owen helped her off the bed and told her that it was at the end of the hall, and she nodded and headed out of his room and headed in the direction of the bathroom.

A few minutes later Alli came back down the hall smiling as she spotted Owen waiting for her on his bed. "I would have gone looking for you." She said with a chuckle. "Well now you don't have too." She nodded and walked closers leaning down and kissing him softly on the mouth.

"Well, good." He laughed. Owen added, "My parents want you to stay for dinner, it should be done now." Alli smiled and nodded. Her stomach growled and she blushed ten different shades of red. Owen laughed and grasped her hand and led her out of his room and down the hall, entering the kitchen.

Alli waved shyly at his parents, even though his mom was so warm and welcoming heck even his dad seemed nice. "I made chicken, you can eat chicken right?" Alli chuckled and nodded. "Yes, I don't eat pork." Owens dad frowned and shook his head. "No bacon?" Alli laughed. "No bacon."

"Bummer." He said. Alli chuckled and took a seat after Owen pulled the chair out for her. He sat down next to her and served her a plate, and then himself some. The dinner was eatten quietly, because nobody knew what to say.

Alli reached for her drink taking a sip. "This is delicious Mrs. Milligan." She said with a smile, she wasn't used to the quite her family usually talked all through dinner.

"I'm glad you liked it, dear." She answered. Alli sighed and she reached up and tucked her hair behind her ear. Owen smiled and pushed his plate away and took a sip of his water. The table fell silent again.

When she was finished she rested her hands on her belly under the table feeling her baby move. She shifted in her seat and smiled a bit, her lower back hurt today. "Thank you for inviting me."

"It's not a problem." Owens mom said. Alli smiled and she shifted again and sighed. Her baby was kicking a lot, and it bothered her. But, she was used to it nonetheless. Owen snickered and rubbed her stomach, soothingly.

Alli smiled and chuckled as the baby moved so she was under his hand, he could probably feel her press against her belly. She chuckled at the look on his face. "That's her butt." She said laughing a bit.

"Ha, are you serious?" Owen laughed. Alli nodded and sighed a little. She liked being around him. He always made everything better for her. Alli reached up and she took a sip of her water, and then said, "I think it's about that time for you to take me home." Owen frowned and nodded.

She didn't really want to go home but she knew it was time. "Thank you again for inviting me to stay for dinner."Yes she was always very polite. She pushed herself up and took her plate; she was going to take her dishes to the sink at least before she left.

Owen helped her and once she was done, he led her out the front door after she grabbed her purse. He did the regular routine, helping her in the passenger seat, and then climbing into the driver's seat. he turned the ignition on, and drove back to her house.

"Thank you for today, I enjoyed myself.' She said when the pulled into her drive way. She leaned across the seat and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "I'll see you tomorrow at school?"

"Yeah." Owen nodded. Alli smiled and got out of the car. Owen waited for her to get into the house, and he drove off once she was inside. Alli leaned against the door and smiled wide, before walking up the steps to her room.

Alli had a shower and then went right to bed, she didn't want to deal with her dad tonight, there would be time for that later. Setting her alarm she made a nest of pillows before sending Owen a text saying she was going to sleep so she would miss his call tonight. Morning always came fast.

The Following Day`

Today was not her day, she had missed her morning classes because she had forgotten she had an appointment with her case worker from the hospital, she pushed her way through people before realizing that there were people fighting right in front of her, but it was who was fighting that worried here. "What's going on?"

She found her friend Clare, who walked to her and Alli asked again what was going on. Clare said, "Drew and Owen are fighting. It was pretty bad, it's a good thing you weren't here to hear it." Alli frowned and tried to look over the shoulders of that all people, and mentally cursed at herself for being so short.

"What are they fighting about?" She asked praying to every god she could think of that it wasn't about her. She looked at Clare who wouldn't meet her eyes. "Clare, tell me."

"Drew said something about you, Owen heard it, and it got ugly from there." Clare responded. Alli frowned and she muttered, "Owen said he was going to teach him a lesson, but I didn't think it would be so soon." Clare frowned and placed a hand over her friends shoulder.

Alli shook her hand off and pushed through the people. "Excuse me, pregnant lady coming through." She said with a sigh she got closer and even from here she could see both were injured. She wanted to get in there and would have but Nadia could get hurt. "Stop it!"

Owen and Drew and many other people looked at the source of the noise and the two fighting stopped. Owen pushed Drew away from him, and he groaned, and slid down the lockers, with a bloody lip, a black eye, and busted cheek. Alli looked up at Owens bleeding face and frowned.

Alli shook her head and bit her lip walking to Owen pulling him down so she could see all the damage she used her sleeve to soak up some of the blood on his lip. "Why?" She asked ignoring Drew, Jess could deal with him. "I'm not worth all this trouble."

"Alli don't be naive, of course you are." Owen responded and hissed when she pressed down hard on his bottom lip by accident. She muttered "sorry" and continued to clean his face with her sleeve. Owen looked into her sad eyes with his deep blue ones. Alli looked up at him and smiled faintly.

"I'm not going to argue with you in front of everyone." she said as she pulled away looking at her sleeve, whatever it didn't matter. "Are you two done now?" She looked over to Drew who was talking to Jess, the girl spotted Alli looking and stormed over. "This is your fault you dumb slut." Alli's eyes widen and she took a deep breath. "I have to go sign in."

Jess rolled her eyes and Alli said, "Why don't you go and take care of Drew. Leave me alone." She turned around and walked to the office to sign in.

She wasn't going to fight with Jess she had no reason too. Signing in she walked back out, lunch would be over soon, she had expected Drew and Jess to be gone, but they were still there. As was Owen who was most likely waiting for her. "How did the teachers not get involved?"

"Good question. Let's not jinx it." Owen laughed. Alli laughed too and nodded. She walked to her locker and grabbed her books for her class. Owen followed of course, not wanting to leave her alone in the hallways.

"What did he say?" She asked as she dropped her books into the locker turning to look at Owen, scowling a bit when he shrugged and reached out and rubbing her belly. "Seriously, if it was enough for you to hit him, tell me."

"It's nothing to worry about Alli." Owen said. Alli frowned and nodded. She leaned against the locker, and Owen kissed her lips chastely telling her again not to worry.

It was hard not to worry when your boyfriend was sporting the evidence of the fight that just happened. "Fine, but you have to do something for me." She said with a small smile she was tired of chaste kisses, she was pregnant not broken.

"Okay, anything, what?" He asked. Alli smiled and Owen blinked a few times. He wasn't sure what she wanted, so he waited patiently for her to tell him. The look on her face made him a little bit nervous.

Alli smiled and reached out pulling him closer. "Kiss me properly; I'm not going to break or anything like that." She said with a tiny frown, if she weren't pregnant she would have already made the moves.

Owen smirked and he leaned down and kissed her lips, resting there a few moments before he reached up and cupped her cheek, and deepened the kiss slightly. Alli wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back.

Alli sighed and pulled away from him a smile on her face." That's much better." She said with confidence as she leaned up and kissed him again. She didn't care who saw. "He's just a friend Al?" Jenna said interrupting them.

Alli pulled away and looked at her friend Jenna. She smiled sheepishly, but Jenna didn't look fairly happy. She grabbed Alli's hand and dragged her away. Alli asked, "What's wrong?" Jenna said, "I thought you said you were only friends with him." A small playful smile appeared on her face.

"Well that changed..."Alli said looking over her shoulder to where he was a confused look on his handsome face."We're together now." she looked at Jenna and smiled.

"That's good I guess." Jenna smiled. Alli nodded and walked away back to Owen, and then hugged his waist, keeping a fair distance with her stomach and him, making sure she didn't squish it.

Owen laughed and turned so he could hug her. "How are you today anyway?" Alli shrugged. "Okay, I forgot I had to go see my prenatal case worker." Cause she went to those classes too.

"Parental case worker?" Owen asked. Alli nodded. He shrugged his shoulders and muttered something under his breath. He walked Alli to class and kissed her cheek before she entered the classroom.

She frowned. "What?" She hated when people said things under their breath. But they were at her class. "I'll see you later..."

"Bye." Owen waved her off and he turned around so he could head to class as well. Alli took a seat at an empty desk, and looked out the window. It looked ready to rain and she sighed. She hated when it rained.

It did in fact rain and when the day was over she was just ready to go home, but she had to work tonight and prenatal class after that if she went. Yawning she headed to her locker, she didn't really see anyone.

Owen was walking out of the classroom he was in and heading to Alli's locker, which of course, she was there. He snuck up behind her and Alli slowly turned around when she felt someone standing behind her. She sighed heavily and playfully punched his arm after he heart presumed beating.

"Don't scare the pregnant lady." She said as he laughed and wrapped his arms around her, his lips meeting hers in a quick kiss. "You look tired." Owen said and Alli nodded. "I didn't sleep well despite going to bed early".

"Ah, that sucks. I'm sorry." Owen said. Alli shook her head responding, "It's not your fault." He smiled and leaned down to kiss her again. She smiled and hugged him around the waist, not wanting him to let go or leave her yet.

Alli moved closer so that her belly was pressed against his, and had to laugh when Nadia kicked. Feeling Owen smile against her lips he moved his hand to her belly and rubbed her belly. "Nadia wants attention too." Alli said shaking her head. Dating wasn't going to be easy when the baby actually came.

"Well I'll give her all the attention she wants." Owen stated. Alli chuckled and leaned back against the lockers. She winced, feeling her kick again. It hurt, but she was used to it. Owen rubbed her stomach and she smiled, feeling the tension release there. She didn't know how, but he always seemed to relax her baby's ministrations.

"What's on today's agenda?" He asked as he watched her wince. "Hmm? Oh work and then I have a prenatal class." She never really mentioned her prenatal classes, since she went to them alone anyway.

"Do you need a ride to work?" Owen asked. Alli chewed on her bottom lip and asked, "Is it a problem? I mean I don't want to hold you up from anything." Owen shook his head. "No it's fine, I don't mind." He responded. Alli nodded and smiled wide.

"Then I'd love one." She was about to offer gas money but didn't want him to get mad at her so she would just leave five bucks in the ash tray or something.

"Okay, let's go then." Owen said as he took her hand and led her out of the school and into the parking lot, heading to his car. Once they were near it, he opened the passenger door for her and helped her inside. He closed the door once Alli was inside. Alli watched him walk around and climb into the driver's side, and smiled when he turned the ignition on.

She was quiet just resting her eyes as he drove. "I appreciate you driving me." She knew she didn't have to say anything but still she said it anyway. She dug around in her person finding some Tylenol and her water, popping one into her mouth, hoping her back would stop hurting.

"It's no problem at all, really." Owen said. She smiled as she swallowed the water, the pill going down with it. She sighed and leaned back against the seat, trying to get comfortable. The ride was silent and Owen soon came to a complete stop when he arrived at her job.

Alli unbuckled her seat belt and leaned over giving him a kiss, using it to distract him as she slipped her five with the rest of the money he had in his tray. "Talk to you tonight?"

"Yeah." He smiled. Alli nodded and she climbed out of the car and headed inside. Owen was about to drive away and he noticed the five dollars in the ash tray and frowned. It wasn't his, so Alli must have dropped it there. He'd give it back to her later, not knowing that she left it there for gas money. Owen soon drove away and headed to his place.

Alli had reached eight and half month's she felt like a whale, though in reality she still wasn't as big as some girls got, in fact if she wore Owens sweaters you could hardly tell. She rubbed her back as she walked down the hall, according to her last appointment they expected her to go into labour a week after her due date. So she was still going to school. But today she was sore and tired and a little grumpy.

Owen was waiting for her at her locker as usual, both smiled at each other as he made she made his way to her. Alli hugged him and kissed him gently, which of course he returned it and when they pulled away, he reached down and rubbed her tummy, making Alli chuckle and place a hand over his.

She leaned into him and sighed before moving both her hands to her lower back and pressing, a frown on her face. "How's your day going?" She asked trying to rub out the pain.

"It was boring, until you came along." He responded making Alli roll her eyes. She said, "Don't make me laugh." Owen chuckled and he responded, "I'm not kidding. You always make my day better." Alli smiled, showing her white teeth and she kissed him.

Pulling away she looked up at him. "How did I get so lucky?" She asked taking his hand in hers as they headed to the cafe, seeing as it was lunch. She had been lucky enough to avoid Drew recently too which was nice.

They sat down at their usual table. Alli wasn't really hungry, so she didn't bother in waiting in line to get something to eat. A snack would've been okay. Owen and Alli exchange a few words before they were interrupted with Clare joining them, smiling wide.

Alli smiled. "Hey lady, where's your shadow?" She asked with a smile not seeing Eli. She shifted in her seat and winced touching her back for what felt like the millionth time in the matter of minutes.

"He's in line with Adam; they were both a little too excited because we were having pizza for lunch." Clare rolled her eyes and she opened her lunch box, pulling out a sandwich and a soda. She asked, "Are you ready for your due week?" Alli smiled and nodded slowly. "I'm nervous." She stated honestly.

"Two weeks, maybe three according to the doctor." She said with a small smile but she was so nervous. Shifting again, she tried to get comfortable. Touching her back again she pushed her self up, not wanting to sit any longer.

"Back pains?" Clare asked, Alli nodded and sighed heavily. It sucked. She was in so much pain it was almost unbearable. But she didn't worry about that, it's the pain during giving birth that scared her, because she knew it was going to hurt like hell, Jenna told her that it was excruciating pain.

"I'll be fine." She said rubbing her back and pacing a bit. She smiled weakly at Owen who was watching her with a worried frown on his face."I'm okay." She hoped anyway, a sharp pain shot through her back again and she rubbed it out.

"Are you sure?" Owen and Clare asked in unison. Eli and Adam soon walked in and took a seat on either side of Clare, and watched Alli, both of them confused. Clare whispered, "Back pains." They nodded and Alli hissed the sharp pain coursing through her back.

"Yeah." She looked at the floor and then leaned forward gripping the table, she was used to back pain, but this was different, it was almost like it came, then went...but Jenna hadn't mentioned contractions in her back. Not looking at anyone she was sitting with she bit her lip as another pain his her. And then she went pale, her skin clammy has she felt her water break.

"Dude, Alli... the bathrooms weren't too far from here." Eli stated, wrinkling his nose in disgust. Clare and Adam slapped him on the back of the head and both shouted, "You idiot her water just broke!" Alli whimpered and reached out to grab something, which ending up being Owen's hand and he tried not to cry out in pain when she squeezed it hard, he would be surprised if the bones weren't broken.

Alli was surprised that she wasn't making more noise than her whimper. "It's too soon." She said with a quiet cry. She let go of Owens hand and gripped the table again, suddenly becoming aware of the fact that she was in the crowded cafe. "Fuck me."

"Come on, let's get you out of here, Clare call an ambulance." Owen said. He wasted no time in picking her up bridal style, and stepped around the water so he wouldn't slip as he sprinted out of the lunchroom, everyone watched in confusion. Clare frantically dialled 911, somehow missing the buttons each time.

"I don't want to go in an ambulance." She said whimpering in pain she was going to murder Drew this was all his fault. "Allah damn." She said hiding her face in Owens shoulder.

"Uhhh okay." Owen said. He sprinted down the steps of the school after turning his back to the door and pushing it open with his back. He was soon now running across the parking lot and he skilfully opened the back doors and placed her in the back seats so she could lay down.

Alli closed her eyes and gripped the seats. "Gotta, cancel the ambulance." She said through clenched teeth as she gripped the seat and whimpered. The other thought in her head was it was too soon and her baby bag was at home.

"It's fine, I'll run back and tell Clare, she probably already called them, but- "No, just go! It's fine, whatever, just go!" She screamed in pain and Owen flinched, nodding quickly and turning the car on and speeding down the road.

The hospital was a buzz with activity when they got there and much to Owens insisting Alli walked in, it helped. They were only for a short minute when a nurse came with a wheel chair and wheeled her to labour and delivery.

"Don't leave me alone." Alli whimpered, looking up at him. "I won't, I promise." Owen responded, holding her hand in his. Alli smiled as tears streamed down her face, staining her cheeks. When they arrived, Owen was forced to wear a green robe that tied in the back, and a green mask, and gloves. Alli was changed into a hospital gown.

In what felt like days, but was actually only a couple hours Alli was watching the doctor's check over her baby, she was just as active out as she was in, her cry sounded like a kitten but so far the doctor hadn't said anything. Still crying she reached for Owens hand. "Will you check on her?" She was surprised he had stayed, he didn't have to but he did.

Owen nodded and he walked around the bed and walked to the doctors. The nurse smiled as she wrapped a pink blanket around the baby and asked Owen if he wanted to hold her. They didn't give him time to answer, and he swallowed hard when he held the light skinned girl in his arms, her eyes were dark, dark blue with a hint of brown around the pupil. He smiled and Alli smiled faintly at him.

Alli smiled but she was crying again, she had to admit the sight of Owen holding her baby was a breath taking sight. She didn't know when but she had fallen in love with the older boy. She watched as he slowly walked over and placed her little girl in her arms. "She's so tiny." Alli said and a nurse walked over. "Five pounds five ounces not to bad."

"She's perfect." Alli smiled wide. Owen smiled and in return and he kissed her forehead, which was drenched in sweat as well as her hair. Alli held her baby tight to her chest. Yawning and looking down at her baby she sighed softly, as there was a knock on the door and her brother stepped. "Uh hey sis, I brought this." He said lifting the bag. "I heard you went into labour..." Alli nodded. "This is her."

Sav walked up to Alli and stood on the other side across from Owen; he smiled faintly at him, and then looked down at his niece. He smiled and patted Alli's head saying, "She's really cute." Alli smiled and nodded. Her little girl had light skin, and big blue eyes, with dark hair on the top of her head.

"She's precious." Alli said yawning, she was tired but then she had just had a baby..."Mom and dad?" He shook his head. "They aren't coming up here Al, but they'll see her when you get home...text me if you need anything okay?" Alli nodded and looked at the baby in her arms to hide her disappointment. "Okay."

Sav waved at Owen and he did the same. Soon enough Alli and Owen were in the room alone. He sat down on the bed next to her and said, "It'll be okay Alli, they'll come around." She looked up at him and he flashed her a small smile. Alli smiled faintly as well and looked down at her daughter.

"What if they don't?" She asked not looking at him but at the tiny bundle in her arms, she couldn't imagine not loving her...and she was only a few hours old. But she felt that way with her parents, more a burden than anything else.

"They will Alli." Owen reassured her as he went to lay down next to her. Alli leaned into him and closed her eyes for a brief moment. He kissed the top of her head and she smiled wide. Moments later, there was a knock on the door, in walked her friends Jenna, Clare, Eli, and Adam.

Alli smiled. "Hi guys." She felt Owen shit like he was going to leave so she moved so she was leaning on him and he had to stay. Adam was the first to her side even though they all looked excited. "So that's my niece?" He asked then smile. Of course it was...

Alli smiled at him and Clare and Jenna awed when they walked up to the bed, leaning over to get a better view of Alli's daughter. Eli stepped in as well, peaking over Adam's shoulder and he smiled, something he doesn't do that often. Alli smiled at all of her friends and looked down again.

Adam shifted from foot to foot, looking nervously from Owen who still scared the crap out of him and his new niece. "Could I maybe hold her? I'll sit down and I won't drop her." He said quickly looking at Alli and Owen. Owen was like a lion protecting his pride and Adam wasn't sure who had to okay the idea...

"Of course." Alli smiled. Adam sighed in relief and took his niece in his arms, cradling her carefully. She opened her eyes and he smiled, eyeing the big blue eyes that stared up at him curiously. He sat down on the bed and Jenna and Clare quickly walked around and sat down on either side of him.

Alli watched as he friends fawned over her baby a small yawn escaping. Jenna looked up at her and Owen and smiled but you could tell that she wanted to say something but was holding it in. Like she didn't want to hurt any feelings. Adam looked up and smiled. "Have you named her?"

"Nadia." Owen said. Adam nodded and looked down at the small bundle of warmth in his arms. Clare looked back at Eli and smiled seriously wide, making Eli look away and say, "Clare, we're not having kids." She rolled her eyes and punched his arm playfully.

Alli was about to say something when Jenna spoke. "Don't be mad at me, but how long are two going to play house?" She asked looking from her friend's new baby to the 'couple' she still found the concept of Owen Milligan wanting to be friends and then date Alli really weird. "Someone is bound to get hurt." And Nadia was going to need a father figure not a bully.

"What are you talking about, Jenna?" Alli asked, switching a glance between her, her friends, and then up at Owen, wondering exactly what was going on. Adam got up from the bed, still holding his baby niece, and then looked at Jenna.

"A baby is a big deal." She said knowing since she had baby Jack at home. She looked from Owen to Alli. "No offense but how long are you going to want to play house with someone? The baby isn't even yours. How long till you get bored and then don't want to be around anymore?" She said and Alli looked away, it was all her fears voiced. Looking to Adam she held her arms out and he quickly deposited his niece into her mom's arms, looking nervously between the blonde and Owen.

"Jenna... Owen isn't KC. So, do you mind, stop trying to say stuff that isn't going to even happen." Alli responded. She realized what she said, but she didn't care. Jenna is supposed to be her friend, not a jealous sounding girl. Jenna frowned and looked away. Owen wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

"I'm not trying to sound jealous, but think about it. You finish high school this year and then what, you're going to go do something else meet new people and all the while go around with your girlfriend and her baby from someone else? Sounds good in theory. Hardly ever works out." Alli looked away down at Nadia it was like a slap in the face every time she was reminded that as much as she...loved Owen Nadia was someone else's and he could leave just as fast. So she stayed quiet, fighting tears.

"Jenna, why don't you just leave? That was really uncalled for, just because it happened to you with Sav, and KC, it doesn't mean it's going to happen with Alli and Owen." Eli stated. Everybody stared at him, even Jenna, holding her mouth open from shock. He shrugged his shoulders. Eli wasn't one to sugar coat things, he spoke the truth, and what Jenna was saying to Alli wasn't even right.

"I just don't want to see you hurt again, and now you have a baby to think about." Jenna said stand. "I know I have a baby Jenna, I never hid the fact that I was going to be a mom." And it was already harder for then her blonde haired friend. The girl sighed and headed out of the room. "Whatever, just think about it."

"There's nothing to think about." Alli muttered as Jenna left. Clare got up and stood next to Eli. He said, "Don't worry about her Alli. She just doesn't understand that not everything happens to everyone." Alli nodded. Eli was right. And she was happy that he stood up for her.

"Thank you." Alli said watching him nod. "Come on guys we should let her rest." Eli said and grabbing Adam who was about to protest, he wanted to stay with his niece, he was a bit scared that he wasn't going to be able to see her since Drew was a douche..."Can I come back tomorrow?" He asked looking at Owen, since Alli was looking at the baby.

"Yeah of course." Owen said. Adam smiled and nodded. He chased Eli and Clare out of the room, a large smile on his face. Owen and Alli were alone again. She looked up at him and he said, "Don't worry about what Jenna is telling you, I'm not Drew or KC, I'm not going anywhere." Alli smiled. She was glad to hear that.

She still had fears though. "I know, I'm just scared I guess." She said softly looking at Nadia as she yawned, and closed her eyes. She was scared because she had fallen for him a lot faster and harder then was right...maybe she should put a little space between them?

"Don't be." Owen said. Alli nodded and leaned into him. From afar, you would think they were the perfect family, but deep down, nobody knew that Owen wasn't the father, even though Nadia did have his eyes; big and blue - full of love. Alli smiled and Owen held her close to him.

A nurse peeked in and smiled. "Visiting hours are just about over, sorry daddy but you're going to have to go home and come back tomorrow." Alli opened her mouth to correct the nurse but stopped when she realized that meant she was going to be alone...

"That's fine, Alli needs her rest anyway." Owen said. Alli frowned and fake pouted, he smiled at her and kissed her tenderly. Alli watched him get up and leave, he was standing in the door way and he said, "I'll see you tomorrow." Alli nodded and sighed heavily.

She watched him leave and then looked around she was alone with her new baby...that scared her so much, but Nadia had been so good. A nurse came in and helped her feed her before setting her in the bassinet and then Alli passed out, beyond tired. When morning came she was slightly surprised how good the night had gone.

Alli was currently eating breakfast, and her first visitor was surprisingly Jenna. There was an awkward tension in the room when Jenna sat down next to Alli, watching her pick at her hospital food.

Alli sighed and set her fork down. "What Jenna?" She asked finally not being able to take it anymore, if she had come to say more about her situation then she didn't want to hear it, her mind was full of doubts already.

"I know you probably hate me right now, and I'm sorry for what I said yesterday. I guess I was jealous that you had the perfect family that I wish I had." Jenna said. Alli scoffed. Her family wasn't perfect. Her parents didn't even care for her, and Drew left her the second he found out she was pregnant.

"Jenna if you think this is perfect, you need your head checked." Alli said with a sigh. "My parents won't even talk to me on the phone, Drew wants nothing to do with Nadia and I've fallen so hard for a guy that is likely to come to his sense any minute now and walk away." She said shaking her head. "This isn't perfect, but it's what I want."

Jenna frowned. She knew she was the cause of putting doubts in Alli's head. Alli needed a friend yesterday, not a lecture, and she felt bad for it. Alli continued to eat her meal, slowly. It wasn't the best thing she ever ate, but it wasn't the worst either. Jenna chewed on her bottom lip.

Alli sighed again and looked at Jenna. "it's fine I'm not mad at you." She had half her breakfast finished when Nadia stirred, pushing the tray aside she slowly got out of bed walking to her baby. Picking her up she brought her back to bed so she could feed then change the tiny girl. "You don't have to stay."

"Well, I want to; I might as well keep you company." Jenna smiled at Alli, and the dark haired girl smiled as well. She sighed a little and Jenna asked if she could hold Nadia. Alli glanced at her and she nodded faintly. Jenna smiled.

She was sitting against the pillows looking at Nadia an hour later, the tiny girl was resting safely on the bed as Alli changed her into a new sleeper that even though it was newborn was too big. Jenna had left a little while ago to pick her own baby up from KC's mom. So she was alone in her room.

Alli stared out the window of the hospital. She was waiting for Owen, because he said that he would come see her. Which, he hasn't showed up since. Alli didn't worry though; she knew he would show up.

Her door opened and nurse walked in carrying a bunch of paper work. "You have some stuff to fill out sweetie." She said handing Alli the paper work and taking the newly dressed baby setting her in the bed. "Just page me when you're finished." Alli nodded and looked down, Nadia's birth certificate was first, she filled out her name, and the baby's leaving her last name blank for now. Would it be fair to give her the Bhandari last name? Or was she supposed to give her Drew's?

Alli wasn't sure. She continued filling out the papers and didn't notice that someone had walked into the room. She was too busy. The person cleared their throat and Alli smiled. "Hey Adam, I didn't think you would be back so soon." Adam smiled and said, "I begged my mom to drop me off early." He took a seat next to her.

Alli nodded and set the papers to the side. "I take it he knows too?" She could honestly say she hated Drew and his mother but they both had a right to know about Nadia. "You can hold her, she might be asleep though."

"Yeah Drew knows, he actually suggested coming to see you, but I told him to back off, after what he said and did to you, he doesn't even deserve to look at her." Adam said, walking over to pick up the bundle of joy that was moving around in her bed.

Alli smiled seeing Adam hold his niece."I don't really want to see him...but she is his too." She said, though she would change it if she could. Adam sat on her bed holding his niece close. "Would you change it? Like do you wish she was Owens?" He asked and Alli nodded. "All the time..."

Adam faintly smiled. He wished it too, because he knew how much of a douche bag Drew was. Alli smiled faintly too and she continued to work on the papers while Adam walked around the room, holding Nadia in his arms as he talked quietly to her. Which, Alli thought of it to be really cute.

"I didn't think you'd be this happy." She said with a small smile as Adam shrugged. "She's my niece, and well I want to be here." Alli nodded and looked at the clock, she wished Owen was here...it was getting later and she was beginning to think that he wasn't coming.

Adam placed his niece in her bed once she was asleep and sat down next to Alli. He said, "You seem troubled, something wrong?" She looked over at him and smiled a little saying, "No, I'm just waiting for Owen, he said he would come in today. He hasn't showed up." Alli frowned. Adam said, "He's probably getting you something." Adam winked and Alli blushed.

Alli shook her head blush still on her cheeks. "You can come see her whenever you want, okay?" She smiled and looked at him. "I actually have a question for you." She knew that Adam had once been Gracie and was trying to forget all that but she wanted to him to be in there somewhere since she was giving Nadia her last name. "Would you mind if I...gave Grace to Nadia as a middle name?"

Adam blinked a few times and lowered his gaze. He smiled a little and said, "No, I don't mind. I think it'll be cute." Alli nodded trying not to sigh in relief, hoping that Adam wouldn't have gotten upset or mad about it.

Alli grabbed the papers and put Grace in place of the blank left for a middle name."Nadia Grace Bhandari." She said with a smile happy with name. She looked up when the door opened again, this time though it was a nurse bringing lunch. She sighed and looked at the papers. "He'll come Alli." Adam said and she nodded. Jenna's words getting to her.

"I hope so." She said. Alli handed the papers to the nurse once she was done. The nurse smiled and looked at Nadia before she walked out of the room. Moments later, the door was opened again, and Alli felt her heart flutter in her chest, noticing that Owen walked in with a large bouquet of flowers, a balloon, and a teddy bear. Adam smiled and said, "I have something to take care of. I'll talk to you later." Alli nodded and watched him leave.

"Hi." She said smiling looking at Owen. "I picked her name." She said even though she was happy to see him and wanted to gush over everything he had with him, it was the first thing that popped out of her mouth. "You didn't have to do all this Owen." She said smiling when he placed the teddy in Nadia's bed. "I know."

"But I wanted to." He said. It had become a routine for him to say that. Alli smiled and kissed him as he leaned down to her. He said, "Sorry I'm late, I didn't know what kind of flowers you liked." Alli shrugged her shoulders saying, "Lilies are nice."

She had never been given flowers; she didn't even know what her favourite was. "They're beautiful Owen, I love them." She said smelling the sweet flowers. She hadn't been able to say she loved him, mainly out of fear but she took his hand in hers and pulled him down pressing another kiss to his lips. "Thank you."

"No problem." He smiled. Alli nodded and she watched Owen move to the bed, where Nadia lay. Her big blue eyes looked up at him and he smiled and reached down to pick her up, cradling her in his strong arms.

Alli still couldn't get over how right they looked together. "I gave her my last name and Grace as a middle name." She said as she watched as Owen walked around looking at her daughter, he even talked to her...and it was at this moment she wished she had a better camera then her phone, but she did manage to get a couple pictures.

"Have you heard anything from the douche bag?" Owen asked. Alli shrugged her shoulders and said, "Adam said that he wanted to come see her, but Adam wouldn't let him, because he said that he doesn't deserve to." Owen nodded, agreeing with Adam.

"I can't stop him forever...I'd like you to be here when he does come...but you don't have to be." she said quickly, she was probably depending on Owen for too much. After all they had only been together a little over four months and she had been pregnant the entire time.

"Of course I'll be here; leaving you alone with that creep is not going to be okay." Alli smiled and nodded. Speak of the devil. Drew walked in and frowned, watching Owen hold HIS daughter. He looked at Alli who was frowning.

Alli looked at the two and sighed. "What are you doing here Drew?" She would have preferred that he at least call first, she watched as Owen held Nadia a little closer to his chest almost protectively.

"I have every right to see my daughter." He said nonchalantly. Owen scoffed, "Yeah, the one you didn't care about?" Owen turned around and placed Nadia in her bed, standing in front of it so Drew couldn't see her. Alli watched the two, hoping they wouldn't get into a fight in the middle of her hospital room.

Alli sighed. "You should have called first." She said pushing herself up off the bed, she was sore and walking made her tired, but she wasn't going to have them duke it out in her room. She didn't even care that she looked like hell until it was mentioned. "You look like shit Alli, is she cute at least?"

"You don't look too good yourself." Alli muttered, crossing her arms across her chest. She stood next to Owen, not wanting to let Drew see her, now that he was actually here.

"Let me see her." She scowled and placed a hand on Owen's arm meeting his gaze. "I need to sit." She was super tired today but she wanted to make sure that Nadia was okay, Owen being here made her feel better. "I want my name on the birth certificate." Drew said making her head whip around eyes wide. "No."

"Yes." Drew stated. Owen scoffed and said, "Look Andrew, you never wanted anything to do with her, so why the change in attitude? What makes you think you deserve to even look at her, let alone be here right now?"

"She's my daughter too." He said getting mad, his raised voice made Nadia cry and Alli was there in a heartbeat picking her little girl up and holding her close as she went to the bed. "Stop yelling. You've made her cry."

"Well let me see her." Drew said. Alli shook her head. She stated, "Owen is right. You don't have any right to see her, after the stunt you pulled the last few months." Owen wrapped his arm around her shoulders and Drew switched glances between them.

"I just want to see her, maybe hold her then I'll go." Alli glared and held her close. "You haven't even shown an interest unless it was to tell me what not to do, you haven't asked her name or anything and the birth certificate is done." She said and he glared. "Did you put him down as the father?"

"No, I didn't put anyone down for the father." She said. Drew frowned. He sighed and muttered, "Fine, I'll go. I wish you luck with her." Drew directed his statement to Owen, who showed no sign of amusement. Drew walked out of the room, leaving them alone.

Alli sighed and looked down and Nadia who was still fussing. God why was he like this? Why was it so hard to have just a peaceful talk? "I'm sorry, this is such a mess."

"It's not your fault. It's his. Don't worry about it." Owen said, stealing a kiss from her. Alli smiled and looked down at her baby; she rocked her lightly, trying to get her to calm down.

"I love that about you."She said softly looking up at him she blushed a bit. She loved him period but she hadn't said the words yet.

Owen smiled and patted Nadia's small head and kissed Alli's temple. Moments later, Alli was in the hospital bed sleeping, and Owen was cradling Nadia in his arms, holding her close to his chest as he watched T.V.

A nurse poked her in and smiled. "How's daddy doing?" She asked softly looking at Alli sleeping on the bed; no one actually corrected her when she had called him that the day before.

"Oh, I'm not the father." Owen said. The nurse smiled warmly and said, "And you're taking care of this child?" Owen nodded and looked down at Nadia. He said, "I love Alli, and I'm not going to be some stuck up prick like the father of this child is and leave her." The nurse smiled again and she said, "She's a lucky girl then." Owen nodded faintly.

Alli smiled a bit and waited for the nurse to leave before opening her eyes and looking at him. "I love you too."

"Oh, you heard that?" Owen asked nervously. Alli nodded, "Every word of it. I was going to tell you, but I was afraid you didn't feel the same way."

"I do." she did, she loved him so much that it scared her sometimes. "I mean it, I love you Owen."

"I love you too, Alli." Owen smiled at her. She smiled too and leaned in to kiss him softly. He returned the kiss and nuzzled their noses. He loved her so much too.

"I...I'm really glad that you came into my life Owen, even under the stress and mess." She said taking his hand in hers, "and I'm even happier that Nadia will have someone she can look up too."

Owen smiled and said, "Me too." Alli leaned into him and sighed heavily. She was content, just plain happy that she had finally found someone that cares for her.

"She's so small." She said running her hand over her daughters dark hair, who was contently sleeping against Owen's chest, she loved seeing them together.

"Yeah." Owen said, not knowing what to say. He was too busy eyeing the bundle of joy in his arms. She was small, but she was cute and sweet, that's all that mattered.

I say:

"How are your parents?" She liked them and missed going to his house, she had gone several times since the first time and now she had Nadia.

"They're good. They said they wanted to see her when she was born." Owen said, looking over at her. Alli nodded and smiled wide.

"I'd like that; maybe we can come over and see them when I get out of here?" She asked hoping he would be okay with that, she didn't want to push though.

"Of course." He said. Alli nodded and smiled. She lay back on the bed and sighed heavily. She was still very tired and she wanted to get enough sleep as possible.

One Year Later

Alli picked Nadia up and smiled, her little girl was just over a year now, her big brown eyes sparkled and her black hair was just long enough for pig tails, walking down the hall of the day care center Nadia babbled. "Dadadada." She said looking around. "Owen isn't here sweetie."

Nadia frowned and she pouted. Alli laughed and she looked around, wondering where he was. Alli turned around the corner and smiled when she saw him standing at the end of the hall. Nadia tore away from her and ran up to him.

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The little girl hugged his leg tight. "DADA!' As often as Alli told her he was Owen the tiny girl that looked more like Alli then Drew refused to learn the name, calling the man who took care of her and her mommy dada instead.

"Hi."

Owen picked her up and held here against his hip; while Alli walked up to him she kissed his cheek and said, "You're late." He shrugged and said, "I'm here though." She nodded and chuckled.

"True, how was your day?" She asked, she didn't see him at school anymore since he had graduated the following year, she still had grade twelve to finish."I've missed you." She said taking his hand with hers and walking out of the building as he carried Nadia.

"It was good, I got off work early today, which was a relief, and my boss was being a real pain in the ass." Owen said. Alli slapped his arm and he smirked, remembering that he was holding a small girl with virgin ears in his arms.

"Owen she repeats everything you say." She said glaring at him. He smirked, and looked at the girl who was carrying on in baby talk, though some things made sense, like bottle and dada or momma. "Adam came by last night."

"Oh really?" What did he say?" Alli shrugged her shoulders and responded, "The usual, he just came in to check up on me and Nadia." Owen nodded and opened the back door of his car, and placed Nadia in the car seat. He buckled her in while Alli took a seat in the passenger side.

"Dadada bubba." Nadia said reaching for her juice bottle peeking from the diaper bag that Alli placed on his back seat, she still couldn't believe that they were still together, but he was great and she was more in love now than before.

Owen reached into the bag and pulled out the juice, handing it to her. She took it and wrapped her small hands around it. He turned around and turned the car on, pulling out of the parking lot.

" What's on the agenda for tonight?" Alli asked reaching over and running her fingers through his hair, mainly just wanting to touch him.

"Dinner with my parents, and then a movie." Owen said. Alli nodded and she asked, "You have a baby sitter?" Owen nodded and looked over at her saying, "Jenna and Clare are going to baby sit." Alli nodded and she giggled, remembering the time when Clare was babysitting, with the help of Eli of course. Clare told Alli that he was so clueless when it comes to kids.

"Sounds like you have the night planned." She said with a smile on her face, looking in the back where Nadia was fighting to stay awake. "I can't wait to see your mom and dad." It was refreshing considering things with her parents were still rocky.

"Yeah, they miss you." Owen said. He turned around the corner and parked in front of Jenna's house. He opened the door and walked around so he could get Nadia, while Alli stayed put in the car.

Alli leaned back and made sure everything was in the diaper bag. "She has everything?" She asked, she hardly ever stayed with anyone other than her and him for long periods and Alli got nervous even though Jenna had Jack.

"Yeah." Owen said. He grabbed the bag and walked up to the front door, while holding Nadia close to him. Moments later, Jenna opened the door, smiling wide and taking Nadia in her arms, and placing the strap on her shoulder as she grabbed the diaper bag.

Alli waved and shifted in her seat, her baby was going to be gone for the evening, and even though she would get her back at the end of the night she was still anxious. She watched as Owen returned and looked at her a knowing smile on his face.

"Time so see the parents." He pulled away from Jenna's house and drove to the restaurant that his parents were going to meet him at.

Alli frowned. "I am not dressed right for this Owen." She said looking down at the summer dress she was wearing, she had changed after school but still it was pretty casual.

"You look fine." Owen insisted. Alli nodded and sighed. She swallowed hard and muttered something about Owen being too nice.

She said that a lot, but she believed it, pulling the mirror down quickly she checked her, and then quickly followed him out of the car, her hand finding his. "What's the occasion anyway?"

"We've been together for a little over a year now." Owen stated softly. Alli licked her bottom lip and said, "Yeah." She smiled, because she was just as happy as he was.

Alli nodded smiling. "I know, and I love that you've been here for me and Nadia." she just loved him, and told him so all the time.

"So, that's the occasion, we're celebrating our one year anniversary." He responded. Alli nodded and she hugged him tight. Owen hugged her back and he kissed her temple.

Together they walked into the restaurant smiling she greeted his parents with a hug. "Mr. and Mrs Milligan." She said even though she knew they were going to insist that she called them by their names. "It's so good to see you again."

"Good to see you too Alli, you look more radiant than ever." Owen's mother said. Alli smiled and she took a seat after Owen pulled the chair out for her.

"It's been a good day." she said smiling and then she remembered the second reason Adam had shown up. "He signed the papers, He officially gave up his parental rights to Nadia." she said a little too excited.

"Who did?" Owen asked curiously. Alli gave him a knowing look. He mouthed an "oh" and said, "Finally." Alli playfully punched his arm and looked over the menu for something to drink.

His parents echoed the excitement she felt, this meant Drew was out of her life. "Yes, it means that he can't come at me anymore. And eventually if Owen ever wanted to, he could adopt her...if they worked out long term...he was already like her dad. Hell to her he was dad.

"That's good news." Mrs. Milligan said. Alli nodded and leaned over to kiss Owen's cheek. He smiled at her and said, "Well anyway, now that we're all here, I have something I want to say to Alli."

Alli turned her head looked over at Owen her brow creased in slight concern, he sounded so serious...and even after a year her mind went to the negative and she had a moment where she hoped he would end them in front of his parents.

She looked over at his parents were

smiling wide, as if they knew something she didn't. Alli looked over at him and he said, "We've been together for almost a year now." Alli's face dropped, and she realized what was coming. Her heart was fluttering quickly behind her chest.

"Over a year."Nadia's birthday had just passed so they had been together A year and three months...but who was counting she tried to smile but really she was a tad but confused...

"So, now that that's out of the way. I have something I want to ask you." He turned to her. Alli blinked a few times and watched as he reached into his blazer pocket.

Alli watched her eyes going wide, as she looked at his hand to his face, the small box in his hand could be two things, a ring or earrings. She didn't want to jump the gun but one usually just gave a person the earrings...

Owen opened the box, inside was a diamond ring, THE diamond ring. She looked up at him, then his parents, then the box. He smiled and took it out. He was going to slide it on her ring finger, but before he did, Owen asked, "Will you- "YES!" Alli squeaked.

"Yes." She said again, as he took her hand in his and slipped the cool band on her ring finger, she didn't look at the ring right that moment, when it was on she wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips to his, she didn't even care that his parents were watching.

Alli pulled away and she looked at the ring. It was simple, but she still loved it. She looked back up at Owen and kissed him again. He returned it and hugged her tight.

Pulling away she could get the smile off her face, she looked at his parents and blushed a bit. "We are so happy; he's been worrying about it for weeks now." His dad said shaking his head; he knew the girl would say yes, just like he knew that even so young they shared a rare kind of love.

"How long has he planned this?" Alli asked, looking over at his parents curiously. Mr. Milligan thought about it and said, "About two months now, he got the courage to actually buy the ring three weeks ago."

Alli smiled and looked at it, she loved it. "I love it, I love you." She said smiling happily at him. She was getting married to Owen...

"Now all we need to do is plan the wedding and the honeymoon. Oh I can't wait this is so exciting!" Mrs. Milligan squeaked. Alli smiled and looked over at him.

Alli was silent for a moment..."Just something small." Her parents wouldn't come, they weren't even a big part of Nadia's life and they lived with them.

"Speaking of, how are you and your parents? Are they okay?" Alli frowned. She hadn't spoken to her parents in a long time, not directly at least. They would talk to her, but not as much.

"We're the same as we've been for the last year; it's hard because Nadia doesn't understand." And that killed her, how could they still be mad when they got to see her beautiful face every day. She made Alli happy just looking at her.

"I'm sure they're going to come around, it might take a while, but it's still going to happen." Owen's father said. Alli nodded and Owen placed a hand on hers.

"I hope so, it's hard on her though Sav loves to play with her and just do things with her." She was surprised how much her brother liked being an uncle.

Owen squeezed her hand and said, "Don't get so upset about it. They're going to come to their senses one of these days." Alli nodded and she smiled saying, "How did you come out to be so perfect?"

Owen laughed and shook his head looking at his parents. "Hear that I'm perfect." His mom laughed and shook her head. "Careful Alli you'll fill his head and then he'll slack off when you're married."

"Ah, let him. I'll make sure he doesn't." Alli smiled. Owen rolled his eyes and he kissed her cheek. Alli smiled and took his hand in hers. She was really happy.

She looked at her hand again as they ate, a smile on her face. She was getting married...she still had to finish her last year of high school, but she was getting married.

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