As promised, Nora walked through the door with the smell of lobsters and garlic butter coming from the kitchen. She saw Linnie setting the table, smiling nervously but gently at Nora, wearing a velvet, pink turtleneck and black pants, similar to the outfit he had worn on their first date.

"O-Oh! Hi Nora. Welcome home. I'm so glad you're alright.", Linnie said, setting down the forks and spoons, coming over to hug Nora. Rolling her eyes, she decided to humor him just this once and put the bourbon bottle down, wrapping her arms around him while trying to avoid his stomach, which seemed to be getting bigger by the second.

"Yeah yeah, I told you I'd be fine. Is my food ready?", Nora asked as the two separated, though Linnie was frowning slightly at the bourbon, "And no, that isn't for you. I'm not gonna shove that down your throat so you can relax, ok?"

"I..yes Nora.", Linnie said, taking a deep breath, "The lobsters are almost done but there's some garlic bread on the table already if you'd like to help yourself."

"Mmhm good then.", Nora dismissed Linnie as she walked into the kitchen herself, grabbing one of the whiskey glasses she normally drinks out of and a soda, pouring it in with her bourbon while grabbing some rolls, "Good job on the kitchen, baby. Didn't think you'd do a good job."

"O-Oh! Thank you. You seem to be in a good mood today, Nora. I figured you might be tired from being in the hospital for the week.", Linnie said, now straining the lobsters and serving them, giving Nora two and himself four, since he wasn't the only person he was eating for. Nora nodded.

"Well, it ain't nothing I can't handle. I'm tough. If anything, those bikers look like the idiots, thinking they can hit innocent people like that. Pfft..", Nora laughed, now cutting and taking a bite out of the lobster, her eyebrows arched, "Wow Linnie..this is actually pretty decent. You know, I don't know why you waste your time changing some bastard child's diaper when you could be cooking. Hell, you could even win one of those cooking shows with Gordon Sparks. You'd make us some dough, sweetheart."

"Oh! Yeah well..it's not really my passion. I am very happy with the position I have now. It had always been a dream of mind to tend to children and raise a family.", Linnie said, a small smile on his face as he started daydreaming.

"Oh right..well..speaking of, we need to talk.", Nora started, making Linnie squirm nervously, "Don't worry your pretty head. I'm not mad at you. I forgive you for what happened at that bar and for your little pregnancy."

"Really? Does that mean you want to have the baby now?"

"Oh no, honey. I still don't want the brat. I- Now don't you get all upset with me! I'm just being honest with you. I never planned on having kids and you knew this.", Nora said, before taking a breath, trying to not let her short temper take control. Linnie had also tried to keep a neutral face as he took a bite of his lobster, not wanting to ruin her good mood, "Look Linnie, your little pregnancy is not what I wanted to talk about. I want to apologize to you."

"Apologize? Nora, you don't' have-"

"I'm sorry I've been incredibly short with you these past couple of weeks, but with you just throwing a child at me suddenly, and my job being …my piece of shit job…well, I've just been under a lot of pressure lately. I'm sure you can understand. I also didn't intent of slapping you several times, though to be fair, your little attitude can be a lot of handle. Pregnancy hormones or not, we all have to be respectful to each other."

"I know, Nora. I'm sorry."

"Hey, you know what?", Nora said, putting her hand on top of Linnie's all of the sudden, "It's fine. We all make mistakes. Well, I just make less of them but don't worry. I can fix you. You know, on my way home, I figured if we were going to start living together, we might as well not hate each other."

"Nora I don't hate you-"

"Furthermore, we also need to start discussing rules now that we're living together. I don't mean anything person, but I want this to work as smoothly as possible.", Nora rambled on as she dug into her second lobster, "First off, like I had mentioned earlier, the baby was your decision so it will be your responsibility. It can live her as long as you keep it somewhat quiet. Otherwise, I don't know what's going to happen. Second, clean up after yourself. You're not a child, Linnie, so don't expect me to act like your mother. Third, if I ask you to do something, you do it. No exceptions. Are we clear, Linnie?"

"Y-Yes Nora. Of course I'll agree, if it'll make you happy."

"It has.", Nora said smiling, looking into his eyes, "You know, you're incredibly beautiful when you're nervous like that."

"I-I-I am?"

"Mmmhmm and you know what? Because you're so beautiful, I wanna show you off, precious. After dinner, I'm gonna book us a reservation at the Pointy Crown for tomorrow night. How's that, sweetheart?"

"The P-Pointy Crown? I thought that was only for celebrities and wealthy people? We can't possibly afford it. Besides, how are you going to get a reservation."

"Well, a thank you was all that was needed.", Nora huffed, "Look, I have connections. I know a few people that can get us hooked up, not to mention I had just gotten paid a fat paycheck before I got out of the hospital."

"But I don't have anything to wear. Please, Nora. You don't have to do this. It's ok."

"Oh, I'm aware but I want to. How else am I gonna show your pretty looks off to the world? And to be honest Linnie, as long as you cover up that belly of yours, I don't care if you go out in a full blown wedding gown. Just don't let your stomach poke out much. I don't want to give off the wrong idea."

"What do you mean?"

"Erh..you know what, Linnie? Nevermind. Just keep eating and wear something nice tomorrow. You're going to love it, I promise.", Nora said before looking at her boyfriend once more, "You know, despite all your flaws, I see a lot of potential in you. With a little bit of sprucing up, I can turn you into the ideal person. You just gotta give me a chance to fix you. I really do want for us to work, Linnie?"

"Wait, what about Arthur? I thought you were still in love with him?"

"Oh, Arthur can kiss my ass. It's clear to me that he thinks he's too good enough to be around me. Well whatever, it's his loss. Don't throw your opportunity away to be with me like he did. You're too pretty to be running around the streets alone."

"Oh um…yes. Ok Nora. We can go out to eat tomorrow if you'd like. But..um..I thought you didn't like me? I thought you were mad because I was pregnant?"

"Initially yes, but you've been the only person kind enough to give a shit about me and I would hate to lose you, and I'm sure you'd hate to lose me, right?"

"Yes, I think so."

"Good boy. I think this is going to work out just fine then.", Nora said, satisfied with his answer. She leaned towards Linnie's face and puckered her lips, pulling him towards a quick and passionate kiss, before getting up from the table.

"Well, I'm going to go watch TV. Bag up the rest of the lobsters and do the dishes when you're done. I'm not raising a pig stye."