Heres chapter 2! I hope ya'll enjoy! :)
The group of clueless soon to be in-laws sat in silence. The small echo of harsh whispering just barely hitting into the kitchen. Ian and Lucy on the other side of the door, in the living room. "Things are getting too overly awkward, Ian. I have stuck my sleeve in my potatoes more times than Unicorns have pooped out rainbows, trying to cover this ring." Lucy complained, standing with one hand on her hip. She hated being put in such awkward situations, especially when it was something like this, and she had to pretty much lie to her whole family. Ian laughed at his fiancés choice of words. He didn't really understand why Lucy didn't just take the ring off like he did, byt He also knew Lucy was nervous, and that her anxiety was getting the best of her, just because of the sound of her voice, and her choice of words. "Luc, calm..." Lucy broke him off then and there. "Ian, don't you dare tell me to calm down, I am in a very emotional state at the moment, and I for one, am not afraid to kick you in a place you don't wanna be kicked." Lucy said, very aggressively, never taking a breath in between, and waving her hands around like mime that couldn't find his way out of his imaginary box. She was quite embarrassed, and shocked at herself. Ian looked at her with an instinct look. Lucy knew he was noticing her mood swings ever so often, and she was hoping he would just think it was that time of the month again. But nope. Not this time. Out of all the mood swings, this just happened to be the day Ian acknowledges them. "Is there something you're not telling me?" Ian asked, with a puzzled look on his face. Lucy turned pale. She didn't know what to say. She couldn't tell him that she was in the middle of a pregnancy scare, but she couldn't lie either. She was pretty much stuck between a rock, and a rock.
Meanwhile, things were getting quite impatient on the other side of the brown wooden door. Maggie was once again, covering up for her sister. Everyone was asking questions, and since Maggie was the only one who had talked to Lucy before this whole day started, and because she was the one who covered for her earlier, she was automatically put on the spot. "Lucy's just warming up for the performance we told y'all about. I'm sure she will be right out at any moment. Just please, eat, talk, laugh. Do anything other than ask me questions."
Lucy placed her hand on Ian's arm. Her voice slowed and grew quieter. "No, there's nothing I'm not telling you, I'm just nervous that's all. Can't we just tell them now? I don't think I can do this any longer." Lucy didn't like lying to Ian, but she felt as if that was the only option at the given moment. Agreeing with his fiancés request, Ian slipped Lucy's sweater off, took his ring from his pocket, and placed it on his finger. Lucy snuggled her hand onto his, pulled him close, and placed a kiss on his cheek. They walked hand and hand back into the people filled room.
To their surprise, everyone was talking and laughing. Julie was over at the counter, making more gravy, with Ian's mother standing beside her. The two of them yapping away. The others were still gathered around the table, laughing and carrying on over anything and everything.
Things quieted down, as the sound of tapping glass filled the room. Ian could hear the sound of his own breath. "Can I have everyone's full attention, please?" Ian asked, his heart imitating the beat of a second hand on a clock. Everyone got completely silent. "Lucy and I have an announcement to make." The sound of arguing in-laws, screaming parents, and confused voices floated through Lucy's head. She couldn't help but think for the worst. Ian on the other hand, was positive about it. There was obviously a huge part if him that was nervous for certain reasons, but In his eyes, he didn't care who was for the idea of his marriage to Lucy. He loved her, she loved him and that's all that mattered to him.
"As you all know, Lucy and I have been dating for a while now.." Lucy pipped in. She let go of Ian's hand, and let her arms rest to the side. "Ian and I... Are... Engaged," she announced. Her arms flinging up a little, and then back down. Everyone's eyes bugged out if their heads. Each of them looking like some kind of Alien. Except for Maggie's. Julie looked Lucy, and then over at Maggie. "You knew about this didn't you?" Julie asked her oldest daughter, who has her head down, trying to avoid the giant, awkward, elephant in the room. Her cheeks turned red. "Surprise!?" Maggie said, throwing her hands up like a child asking to get picked up. Lucy walked over to where her family was sitting and sat down. Julie gave her a huge hug. "Congratulations, Lucgoose! I am so happy for you," Julie said, resisting the tears that were trying to fall from her eyes. She was extremely happy for her daughter, but just in shock over the fact that her baby girl was going to be walking down the isle this year. "Momma, are you okay?" Lucy asked. Julie put her hand on Lucy's leg, and patted. "I'm fine, baby doll. I just miss my baby girl, that's all." Lucy frowned. "I'll always be your baby girl. Nothing will change that. Oaky? I love you." Julie smiled, the tears she tried to hold back now streaming down her face. "I love you too, Sweet pea. More than you can imagine." Julie gave Lucy another hug, and didn't let go for a few moments.
Lucy's father reached over the table and rub Lucy's arm. "I'm proud of you, Tennessee cowgirl. You've really grown up into a mature, beautiful young lady, and I can't wait to walk you down the isle." Lucy was in pure shock. Her jaw dropped open. She didn't expect her dad out of all people to be happy at the fact that she's marrying someone he barely knows. But he was. He said her was proud of her. He can't wait to walk her down the isle. It was all such happiness for Lucy. She couldn't imagine a better reaction than the one she was getting. Ian's father on the other hand, wasn't exactly open armed. He thought it was irrelevant for the pair to marry, considering they were once co-workers. He stood in the corner of the kitchen, all alone, sipping his beer. Ian and his mother, stood side by side behind behind Lucy and Julie. "Well, we'll let you two have a few moments alone, now that this big surprise was let out," Julie said, backing up from the table. She stood up, and winked at Ian's mother, who was standing there, watching as her son blushed, and sat down.
The two of them walked away, and before they knew it, Ian and Lucy were alone, sitting in the side by side in the kitchen. "Well, we are both alive, so that's good," Lucy said, jokingly. She climbed over, sat on Ian's lap, and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I am so glad today went well, because for a minute I thought your father was gonna shoot me." Lucy laughed. "My father? Pshh. What about yours? He sat in the corner drinking beer the whole time. I'm surprised he didn't turn into the Incredible Hulk and kill us all," Lucy said, laughing at the image in her head. Ian couldn't help but laugh with her. The two if them just sat there, giggling. "I think we should probably get out there, just in case someone decides to go a wall." Lucy kissed Ian's nose, and slid off his lap. "Shit." Lucy mumbled. Ian stopped walking. "What?" He asked. "I'll be back, just go in there and keep everyone company." Lucy turned around and ran up the stairs that led straight to the bathroom. Ian watched with a complexed look. He knew something was going on, but he knew better than to disobey what Lucy told him to do. If she wanted him to know, she would tell him. That's just how it worked. They both have an endless amount of trust in one another, so Ian knew she would tell him soon enough. He swung the door open, and entered the living room.
Everyone sat in different sections of the room, so Ian had no clue where to place himself. Finally he just decided to stay standing. "Maggie!" Lucy called out from upstairs. "Umm, Ian? Where's Lucy?" Maggie asked. Trying to figure out where her voice was coming from was like trying to put together a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle, considering nobody knew that there was stairs in the kitchen. "Oh! Go into the kitchen, over to the where sink is, turn around, and go straight up the stairs." It took a few minutes but Maggie managed to find her way to Lucy.
Maggie walked into the bathroom, and saw her sister bent over the toilet. "Oh my god," Maggie said, grabbing a hair piece and putting Lucy's hair up into a perfectly high bun. When Lucy was finally finished, she stood up, and looked in the mirror. Maggie handed her a cup of mouth wash, and waited for her to spit it out before speaking. Lucy just stood there. In total silence, not knowing what to say. She put her hand on her stomach, and looked down. "Lucy, are you pregnant?" Maggie asked. Lucy turned and looked at her sister, her face turning from beat red, to pale. She backed up, tears rolling down her face, and sat on the toilet seat. "I don't know. I think I am, but I'm too afraid. I'm too afraid to get tested, I'm too afraid to tell anyone. I... I can't even tell Ian without just about puking right then and there. I don't know what to do." Lucy put her face into her hands, her sobs getting louder, but softer at the same time. Maggie reached over and put one hand on Lucy's back. "Luc, it's okay. Everything's gonna be just fine. Calm down, and stop crying." Lucy wiped her tears from her cheeks, bit down on her bottom lip, and stopped herself from releasing more. She looked up at Maggie, black streaks of eye makeup running down her cheek. "So what do I do?" "First off, let's fix this makeup so you don't look like a clown that got washed away at sea. Second, you need to take a test, and tell Ian everything." "You make it sound so easy," Lucy sniffled.
When Maggie finally finished redoing Lucy's makeup, the two girls went back downstairs, only to find that there was nobody but Ian there. Lucy walked slowly into the living room, confused. "Where is everybody?" Ian jumped up about 50 feet into the air, and nearly fell off the couch. He lifted his arms and stretched. "Oh, I'm sorry, Luc. I must have dosed off. Your mom said they had to be at their hotels at a certain time, so they had to leave. They felt bad about not being able to say goodbye, but they said they'd be back tomorrow sometime before taking off." Lucy frowned a little. "Well I think I should get going too. Bye Luc," Maggie said, hugging her sister tightly. "Nice seeing you again, Ian!" Lucy walked her sister over to the door, and watched as she walked out. "Good luck!" Maggie yelled from a distance. Lucy prayed Ian didn't hear her. She didn't want to tell him anything right now. All she wanted to do was cuddle up and go to bed. She had an extremely long day, and she didn't feel like doing much of anything else.
Lucy laid down next to Ian, who was pretty much asleep on the couch. She took his arm, and placed it over her so that they were completely cuddled together. She put her arm on top of his, and just as she started to fall asleep Ian whispered "I love you," in a very soft, loving tone. Lucy had thought he was sleeping, but he was really just waiting for the right moment to speak. "I love you too," Lucy whispered back, as she fell into a deep slumber.
hello! I hope y'all enjoyed the second chapter! More chapters to come, as long as people enjoy reading it! please read and review! :) thanks! - Courtney
and a special thanks to my dear friends, Kate, Emily and many more for being so amazing and just being the best! I love you all! 3 :)