Chapter 10

Lois avoided telling anyone anything besides Oliver for the next few days because of Lucy and her father being there. She had thought it was the perfect excuse. She allowed herself not to over think and get used the idea. She was glad she cut back on her coffee when Chloe had the baby, that way when she was drinking tea the last few days nobody questioned her. She was pretty sure her sister somehow knew but never confronted her mainly because she didn't want to think about it herself.

"Hey Chlo I need to talk to you later today when it's quiet. I promise you everything's fine. It's just some personal stuff." Chloe nodded and watched as her sister caught Alex with ease not even looking.

She hoped that everything was okay and her sister wasn't about to have like a mental breakdown or have to be committed some place. She also wondered if she was going to be a good mother like her sister one day. It had taken a toll on Lois at first that much she didn't know but assumed. I mean being a teenage parent is hard, being a single teenage parent is even worse but to top it all off she was a victim as rape.

*Flashback*

Nineteen year old Lois stared at the week old baby in front of her. She had no idea what to do with her and was going crazy! She was tired and just kind of wished that she could just give the baby back but of course she wouldn't. Despite the fact she was going out of her mind she loved that little girl. She wondered if she could get someone to babysit for her for a while so she could have some time for herself. She knew the new neighbours were moving in across the street next to Chase's house who at one point was Lois' boyfriend who surprisingly actually admitted it.

They had dated for a short time when Lois was sixteen but broke it off stating they were better off as friends and they still were; he and Lois were inseparable for a while after she became pregnant and in some respects she actually did say he was the father to nosey people and he went along for it saying that not everyone in the world should know other people's business and of course their parents weren't pleased unless he actually planned on sticking around and raising the baby with Lois.

He of course said that he was only ever a phone call away from her and would help as much as he could but refused to be the father. He was Alex's godfather and Chloe godmother. Lois wouldn't have it any other way. Lois wished things were different but of course Chase wasn't around because he was back at school and Chloe didn't know so she had nothing to do. She knew things would be hard but she didn't expect it to be this hard. Maybe someday life will be perfect but until then she would just have to settle.

So instead of going crazy Lois walked into her bedroom and pulled out some uncompleted homework to get done and to be handed in. How she did it, it was simple. She went to the school after hours after calling ahead of course and got some work took it home to be completed over time and then would head back in to hand it in and receive some more work. If she needed help teachers would either help her through e-mail or phone and if that didn't work Lois would have to come in and get the teacher to come in and explain it to her in person.

Lois was going stir crazy she looked at the clock and noticed it was only 1:30 in the afternoon after she finished the rest of her work. She called the school and let them know she'd be coming in around 3:30 after the crowd died down. At 2:30 she began getting the baby ready for the trip, it would be the second time she's been out of the house sense being home and then got the car seat ready for her to leave at 3:15. After sending a quick text to both her dad and Lucy to let her know where she was going and then scribbled a note and put it on the fridge as well sense the General wasn't exactly phone friendly and then finally headed out with baby in tow.

To see the shocked look on her teachers faces when she walked into the conference room with Alex it was worth it in Lois' opinion. At times like this Lois was glad that Alex was a quiet baby.

*end flashback*

Somehow Lois just knew she would have to tell Chase about everything about her life lately, the last she told him was that she was taking Alex and going to find her sister and the General supported it but first she needed to get Chloe out of the way. She knew it wouldn't be easy but Lois just didn't know how to say things. She had found Chloe a few hours later. Chloe was reading a book in front of the fire place and the two kids were napping. Now was the perfect chance. She walked over and sat in the chair directly across from Chloe and watched her for a moment before Chloe looked up and closed her book.

"Alright what's up? I know you wanna talk and now's a perfect time. What's up?" Lois thought for a moment before deciding to just come straight out with it.

"Alright I'll be as blunt with you as I was with Oliver; you're gonna be an aunt again and this time you'll be there for everything I promise." Lois said before closing her mouth and staring at Chloe again.

"Yeah I figured as much. I've known for a few days; don't ask me how I just knew, I think it's like how you knew I was pregnant. Oliver knows?" Lois just nodded as her sister put her book down on her chair and walked over to her sister and sitting on her lap like she did when she was younger.

They were silent for a few moments before Lois spoke up again.

"He bought a house for me Chlo, About ten minutes away from here. He wants to be a family with me, Alex and the baby. He wants to adopt Alex and claim her as his own. He wants to get married and maybe eventually have more kids with me. God Chlo what do I do? I told him of course that I'd have to think on it but I'm confused." Lois said letting the tears fall.

Lois' break down was a little scary for Chloe. It was the first that she remembered. Chloe was at loss as to what to say to her sister. She knew Lois and Oliver had fallen hard for each other but she didn't know it had moved that fast. Chloe was helpless for a moment and remembered when Lois was there for her after a really bad day at school and knew this was her way to repay all those times.

"Alright Sweetie I want you to listen to me okay?" Chloe started off with locking eyes with her sister who nodded.

"Take a deep breath and calm down for a moment, now think. What is your heart telling you?" Chloe asked still looking into the hazel orbs of her sister's eyes.

"That I want to say yes to all of his requests but I'm scared something will happen. I know he loves me and I love him but what if it won't work? I already told him I'd think things over and talk with Alex about it because it's her life too and I have to take her's and the baby's best interests at heart. At the moment they come first." Chloe smiled at her sister's answer she knew it was going to be that answer of course.

"Alright well how about we start with the logical step first how does that sound? You take one step at a time; first how about you start spending weekends with him at the new place after you talk to Alex and see how it goes from there. Everything will fall into place eventually. Give it time." Chloe said wiping her sister's tears away feeling like the older sister for a moment.

"God I remember when Clark asked me to move in with him, I freaked out I didn't know how to answer and eventually I asked daddy and he told me that if I really loved Clark and Clark really loved me we should take the chance and if our relationship couldn't handle us living together he would gladly pay my rent for an apartment. Basically Lo you gotta give it a chance and just remember you always have a home here on the farm." Chloe ended with getting Lois to smile.

Somehow with a little guidance from your little sister things could work out. Lois took Chloe's advice and started spending weekends with Oliver at his place. Alex seemed to love it cause it meant that on Friday nights she got to spend the night over at Emily's place and Saturday nights after she finished playing all day with Emily she got to sleep at daddy's place. She got to decorate this room at daddy's however she liked. For some reason Alex decided she would only call Ollie daddy in her head it just made sense.

One day though she slipped up, after he dropped them back off at aunt Chloe and uncle Clark's one day.

"Bye daddy! I see you soon right?" She asked and then ran inside to find aunt Chloe, leaving two stunned adults behind.

"Did she just call me daddy?" Oliver asked with a smile on his face looked at Lois who was still shocked.

"I think so. I think it's time we talk again." So they walked up to the porch swing and sat down.

"So she called you daddy, what do you think?" Oliver thought for a moment with the smile still on his face.

"I like it. She's still young enough where she might not even remember a time without me in her life. I don't plan on going anywhere and she might get confused when the baby comes and everyone's referring me as daddy. It's most likely going to happen so I say let it happen. It's up to you though. I mean she still doesn't know about the baby but she's completely in love with Ella. I did say I wanted her to be mine and I will adopt her I'm serious." Oliver had said leaving Lois thinking for a few more minutes.

"Well if she wants to call you daddy then I guess we let her. This might have been a slip up though. If you really want to adopt her then you can file the paperwork. We'll be moving in with you in the next few months and this way it might be easier for you if something ever happens. If this does turn out to be something permanent and she doesn't remember that your not her father? How do we handle this in fifteen years from now?" Oliver sighed, nothing could ever be simple.

"I guess we'll see what happens. Though if anything we just tell the truth." Lois just sighed and nodded leaning into Oliver's chest.

They sat there for a few minutes just getting used to the idea. Oliver for the fact he was now a parent and Lois because she was going to let go of Alex.

*flashback*

Lois was nineteen tomorrow and knew that she was two weeks away from her due date but nothing would stop her from spending the day with her aunt. She was wearing a loose pair of sweats that barely showed that she was pregnant and Lois was glad it wasn't that she was ashamed but she just didn't like all the attention she got. She had decided to spend the day with her aunt Lucy because she knew tomorrow belonged to her dad. Her dad had dropped her off around noon and said he was heading out for a few hours and would be back for dinner but until then she was left with her aunt. As she grew closer to her due date the General hated leaving her alone. He always had someone near even if it was Mia from across the street.

When dinner rolled around Lois came out of her bedroom and was shocked to see her father sitting there with a woman. She knew he had to move on someday but she didn't expect it now. She decided to ignore it for the time being and got washed up to sit at the table for dinner. Half way through dinner he caught Lois' attention.

"Lo I'd like you to meet my girlfriend Elaine; we've been seeing each other for several months and I thought tonight would be the perfect time for you two to meet. Elaine meet my daughter Louise or Lois as everyone calls her." Lois just gave a polite smile and nodded.

"Dad, Aunt Lucy? May I be excused? I don't feel well." Lois said and at her father's nod she got up and walked down to her room; her back was killing her but she refused to let anyone know unless she had to and as soon as she lay down she fell into a restless sleep.

Not even ten minutes later when her father checked in on her he saw her fast asleep. He wondered if it was the best timing to let her meet his girlfriend but it was too late now as it was already done he could only hope his daughter was okay.

Not even two full hours after Elaine had gone home Lois had woken up in extreme pain. He and Lucy had both jumped and their worst fears had come true. Lois was in labor. They quickly rushed her to the hospital where she was admitted and was told it would still be a while. Both Sam and Lucy stayed with her the whole entire time and when Sam suggested one final time if she'd like to reconsider calling Chloe and Gabe he had his head bit off by her so he backed off. It was almost one am when Sam and Lucy got to sing happy birthday to Lois and the new born baby. Sam kissed Lois on the head.

"Happy nineteenth birthday Lo; I know this isn't how you wanted to spend it but it's now your life. Do you have a name in mind for my granddaughter?" Sam asked the curiously killing him to which Lois chuckled at and nodded her head.

"I was debating for a while but I finally settled on the perfect name. Alexandria Clarissa Ella Lane." Sam smiled letting a rare tear fall from his eye; to this day he would never admit it but now he was proud of his daughter because he knew she would make him proud.

*end flashback*