It had been several weeks since their weekend in the hotel and things were going amazing for both of them. Kristina was aceing her classes and MANNING was one of the highest rated fashion magazines. Todd was pushing both Maxie and Kristina for the best and they loved all of it. Ethan's job was going great as well, he had gotten the bar running in top shape and was also running high stakes poker games in the back room. The only bad thing going on with them right now was an ongoing debate about Todd. Ethan finally remember were he knew him from. It was from back when he was working in Ireland before Kristina was kidnapped. A guy named Patrick lived in the apartment above the bar and would throw darts at a guys picture. Ethan asked him one night who the guy was and he told him about the guy that raped his wife back in college and all of these other horrible things. It took Ethan awhile but he finally placed Todd as the guy in the picture. Kristina was shocked when he told her but she said she was not going to judge somebody by what they had done in the past "look at my father" she told him "he used to run a strip club, sold drugs to the girls and he is a mobster. And look at your father" Ethan wanted her to quit but he trusted her judgement and knew that she was right about Luke. He had changed and would never do something like that again so maybe Todd was the same way but he was just going to have to watch a little closer. Kristina was excited as it was christmas break and it would be her first christmas with Ethan as his fiance. She left work that day and went to see him at the Haunted Star. He was running a poker game in the back so she hung out with Lulu. "how is the wedding plans coming" Lulu asked her as she handed her a coke and sat down "well I finally got my dress and it is amazing, Maxie was phenominal" Kristina said beaming. She remembered when Maxie brought the dress to work and had her try it on right then. It fit her pefectly and she could not wait till Ethan saw her in it. She hid her dress at Sam's house so Ethan would not stumble onto it. She remembered the look on Sam's face when she saw her in it, and when she asked her to be her maid of honor. Sam started crying and told her she would love to. "what are you thinking about Krissy?" Lulu asked "oh what? I'm sorry Lulu. I was just thinking about my dress" Lulu laughed "yeah, you are a typical bride to be. Johnny said that Ethan asked him to be his best man" "Yeah, he said Johnny seemed happy" "oh he is, he has already been planning the bachelor party" Lulu told her with a laugh "I can just imagine" Kristina said back with a giggle. "Kristina, Can I tell you something" Lulu started and Kristina saw the worried looking at her face "what is wrong Lulu?" she asked as she took her hand "well I was not sure who to talk to about this and you have become like a sister to me" she started getting a little choked up "you can tell me anything Lulu" Kristina said caringly to her. Lulu took in a big breath and said "I'm pregant, and I haven't told Dante or anybody yet" Kristina jumped up and ran around the table and hugged Lulu tightly "oh my goodness, that is great news! Your going to be a mommy and Dante is going to be a daddy! I am so happy for you both!" "thanks Kristina, I am just concerned. Do you think Dante is going to be happy?" Lulu looked at her "Of course he is, he loves you so much, this is just going to add to his love" Kristina reassured her. She was still hugging Lulu when Ethan walked in "hey love, what is all this?" he asked her as Lulu and Kristina broke apart "oh nothing, just a girl moment" she said still smiling at Lulu "so did you win" Kristina asked trying to change the subject "of course! was there ever any doubt" he said with a cheesy grin. "my fiance, the card shark" she said smiling back at him as she put her arms around his neck "that is what you love about me" he said back to her as he kissed her gently. "So brother, are you ready for the big day, it is only a few days away" Lulu asked. "I have never been more ready to make this beautiful woman my wife" he said looking at Kristina with such a gaze that it made her blush. Kristina and Ethan had decided to get married on New Years Eve. They were going to keep it low key, just family and close friends. Carly had given them one of the halls that the metro court had for the wedding, this one was called "flower garden" it had tons of different greenery and flowers growing everywhere and when both Ethan and Kristina saw it they just knew they were meant to be married there. Kristina had gotten off track again thinking about the wedding so she didn't hear Ethan when he said "so what is the plan for Christmas tomorrow?" "Kristina?, Earth to the future Mrs Ethan Lovett" "Oh I'm so sorry honey, I was daydreaming again" She said "about the wedding no doubt" Lulu said laughing and Kristina smiled "so what was the question?" "what is the plan for tomorrow?" "well You and Dante will be at my Dad's house right?" she said looking at Lulu "so we can stop by and see Liz and the boys first and then head over to my Dad's. Do you think Luke will come there or should we go see him" She said to Ethan. Ethan and Lulu just looked at each other "what?" Kristina said "you didn't tell her Ethan?" Lulu asked him "no, not yet" he replied back "Luke took off, not sure where he is" Ethan said to her with a sadness in his voice "what do you mean took off, is he coming back? Is he going to be back in time for the wedding?" "I am not sure" Lulu said. Kristina just looked at Ethan. All this rage built up inside of her. She always liked Luke but how could he do this to his son right before his wedding "I'm sorry but that is messed up, how could he do that to you both" Kristina said looking at Ethan "It is ok Love, I will have you and Lulu there, so I will be ok" he said kissing her cheek, but deep down he was upset as well...but he didn't want Kristina to see it...