Chapter 32 "Consequences"

(Emily is studying in her room when there's a knock at her door. She tells the person to come in. The door opens, revealing Max)

Max: "Hey, there."

Emily: "Oh, hey."

Max: "Whatcha doing?"

Emily: "Oh, nothing much. We have a test tomorrow in POD and I wanted to study my notes for a little while before taking a break. You?"

Max: "I just got done studying and decided to see what you're up to. Ha-ha. Don't you ever take a break from studying? I bet you're been studying for the past few hours."

Emily: "Ha. No. I just started an hour ago."

Max: "I don't know why you study because you always ace Mr. Gaarder's tests. I bet the worst you've ever gotten was a B."

Emily: "An A-, but it should have been a B."

Max: (chuckles) "Oh, really?"

Emily: "Oh, yes."

(They both laugh. The radio that Emily has on in her room plays a slow song)

Max: "Would you like to dance, Miss Quartermaine?"

Emily: "Why, yes. Thank you, Mr. Evans."

(Max brings her to the floor in the middle of the room. They slow dance)

Max: "Wouldn't it be perfect if there was no one but us in the world?"

Emily: "What about all our friends?"

Max: "As long as you're right here with me, that's all I need."

Emily: "Are you flirting with me?"

Max: (smiles) "Is it working?"

Emily: "Maybe."

(They both chuckle a little. She puts her head on his shoulder)

Max: "Whatcha thinking about?"

Emily: "How happy I am right now. You?"

Max: "That it's been a bumpy road and look at us now. We're here…together again…finally."

Emily: (chuckles a little) "I know."

(She puts her head up again, staring right in Max's eyes)

Max: "You have beautiful eyes."

Emily: "So do you."

(They look into each others eyes. They start to kiss when all of a sudden, there's a knock at the door)

**knock-knock**

Monica: "Emily."

(Emily and Max break free. Emily goes to open the door, which she opens)

Emily: "Yeah, mom?"

Monica: "Hi, honey. I don't mean to bother you, but you have a guest waiting downstairs."

Emily: (confused) "I'm not expecting anyone."

Monica: "It's Nicholas. He's waiting in the living room for you. I told him I would get you and bring you downstairs."

Emily: "Ok. Thanks, mom. I'll be down in a minute."

Monica: "Ok. I'll tell him. Hi Max."

Max: "Hi, Mrs. Quartemaine."

(Monica leaves Emily's room and Emily goes to Max)

Emily: "Sorry about the interruption."

Max: "That's fine. I have to go anyway. I have some more studying to do myself. I'll see you tomorrow?"

Emily: (smiles) "Tomorrow it is."

(He gives her a light kiss on the cheek. Emily walks Max to the door. After Max leaves, Emily goes into the living room, where she sees Nicholas)

Emily: "Hi."

Nicholas: "Hey. Sorry to show up unannounced."

Emily: "That's ok. Sorry for the waiting. Max came over for a little while."

Nicholas: "Cool."

Emily: "So, what brings you by?"

Nicholas: "I'm going to the hospital to see Michelle. I told her I'd bring her some magazines."

Emily: "I see."

Nicholas: "I was wondering if you wanted to come with."

Emily: "Ummm…."

Nicholas: "Unless…you have other plans?"

Emily: "No, I was just studying upstairs. I think Michelle would like it if I visited for a little while before I went back to studying. Besides, it's always nice to take a break now and then, too."

Nicholas: "Do you need to get anything here before I bring you to the hospital?"

Emily: "I'll grab my backpack with my POD book so I can study a little when I go to Kelly's later."

Nicholas: "I'm gonna get something to eat to go there. Do you want a soda or something?"

Emily: "No, thanks. But thanks for asking."

Nicholas: "No problem."

(They leave the Quartemaine house. In Elizabeth's room, she angrily looks at Lucky)

Liz: "Care to explain what I heard in Michelle's room earlier?"

Lucky: "Elizabeth…."

Liz: "I don't want to hear any sorry excuses, Lucky. All I want is the truth. I think I deserve that much."

Lucky: (nods a little) "Yes, you do."

Liz: "Do you admit that you got Michelle pregnant?"

Lucky: "Elizabeth, please…I -."

Liz: (getting angry) "Lucky, just tell me the truth. You either tell me, or I'll go to Michelle for the answer. I'm sure she'd have no problem answering my questions."

Lucky: "I don't want you talking to Michelle, Elizabeth, ok? She upset you before when you were in a coma and I don't want her upsetting you again."

Liz: "You don't have to worry about me, Lucky. I'm fine. I'm not in pain anywhere. I'm perfectly calm for a woman in my condition. Now, I'm gonna ask you one more time. Is Michelle pregnant with your child?"

Lucky: (stutters a little) "Y-Yes. She-she is. I mean, she –""

Liz: (interrupts) "How long have you known that she is pregnant?"

Lucky: "It doesn't matter."

Liz: "It matters to me. Now, how long have you known about her pregnancy?"

(Lucky puts his hands in the air)

Lucky: "Elizabeth, what does it matter?"

(He then takes his hands down)

Lucky: "We should be concentrating on you getting better."

Liz: "I won't ask again, Lucky."

Lucky: (sighs) "Since she was 2 months along."

Liz: "She's around 8 ½ months now. So, you're telling me you've known about this pretty much since she announced her pregnancy and you didn't tell me?"

Lucky: "I didn't want to tell you."

Liz: "Why not?"

Lucky: "I don't even think she's pregnant with my child."

Liz: (puzzled) "Why do you say that? I thought you just said –."

Lucky: (interrupting her) "I know I said that. But what I meant was that she had a pregnancy test done on the baby, but Elizabeth, she could have gotten pregnant before we…slept together."

Liz: "Well, when the baby's born, we'll do a paternity test on him or her. But if the baby is yours, Lucky, I will never forgive you. If the baby is yours, we're through."

Lucky: "Elizabeth, she could have been with another guy since then."

Liz: "Well, we won't know until we do a paternity test on the baby. But if the baby is yours, I want a divorce."

Lucky: (tears in his eyes) "Elizabeth, I'm so sorry."

Liz: "I don't want your apologies, Lucky. I just want the truth."

Lucky: (crying a little) "I never meant for you to find out this way."

Liz: "Who else knows about this?"

Lucky: "I don't want you getting all worked up, Elizabeth. We can talk about this when you have the baby."

Liz: "No, I want to talk about it NOW."

Lucky: "Do you want our baby to get hurt?"

Liz: "Lucky! I'm perfectly fine. I don't feel any pain in my body. I can take care of myself. I've done that for most of my life."

Lucky: "I've taken care of you, too, Elizabeth."

Liz: "Well, right now, I feel that our whole relationship has been a lie."

Lucky: "Don't say that. Our relationship has not been a lie. We've been in love since we were practically teenagers."

Liz: "You're right, Lucky. We have been in love since we were teenagers, but ever since I found out what you and Michelle did, I don't know if I can get past it."

(Lucky sits down on the chair next to her bed and takes Elizabeth's hands into his own and kisses them)

Lucky: "Yes, we can. I know we can. We can get past this. I love you and I know you love me."

Liz: "Right now, I feel like I can't even trust you."

Lucky: "Yes, you can. I didn't want to keep that thing with Michelle from you."

Liz: (tears in her eyes) "Then why did you, Lucky? Huh? I thought we built a life together of love and trust. Now, I find out that you lied to me about something this important."

Lucky: "It happened months ago. I thought it was over, but I guess I was wrong when Michelle said she was pregnant."

Liz: "Pregnant with your child, you mean. Who else knows, Lucky?"

Lucky: "What?"

Liz: "Who else knows about what went on between you and Michelle?"

Lucky: "Elizabeth, why do we need to get into that?"

Liz: "Because I want to know. You either tell me, or I'll talk to Michelle myself and find out."

Lucky: "I'm not going to let you risk hurting yourself when you're still in critical condition."

Liz: "Lucky, you heard what Bobbie said. I'm much better. The antibiotics and the medication cleared any infections. But if you don't tell me, then I'll call Michelle or have her come here to talk. But I'll find a way to talk to her. It's up to you what you want me to do."

Lucky: "Alright, I'll tell you then."

Liz: "Who else knows?"

Lucky: (sighs) "Nicholas knows."

Liz: "When did you tell him?"

Lucky: "About a week or so ago. Somewhere around there."

Liz: "Anyone else knows?"

Lucky: "Well, Michelle obviously. That's it."

Liz: "Are you telling me the truth now?"

Lucky: "Yes, I swear."

(Elizabeth starts to cry. Lucky tearfully tries to comfort her. Elizabeth pushes him away)

Liz: "Don't! Stay away from me, Lucky! I don't want you near me."

Lucky: "Elizabeth, please! Don't push me away!"

Liz: "You pushed me away, Lucky, when you had sex with Michelle!"

Lucky: "It didn't happen the way it sounded!"

Liz: (sniffles) "I'm sure I'm going to regret asking this, but what are you talking about?"

Lucky: "I would rather wait till after the baby's born to tell you about what happened."

Liz: "You can either tell me now or you can leave."

Lucky: "Alright. I'll tell you everything. But just promise me one thing."

Liz: "What, Lucky? Why should I promise you anything, huh?"

Lucky: "Just…Listen to the whole story and then you can say whatever you want."

Liz: (sighs) "Okay. I'll listen first. But something tells me I'm not going to like this."

Lucky: "I can't guarantee that you will like it, but at least you'll know the whole truth."

Liz: "Alright. Tell me what happened."

Lucky: (sighs) "Okay. Here goes."

TO BE CONTINUED

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