*~Chapter 3~*
***The Park***
( Two days later Alexis is sitting on a bench in the park thinking about the news that she has just found out and how she is going to tell Ned. They are barely speaking to each other how is she supposed to tell him that she is pregnant.)
Alexis: (dialing her cell phone) I just have to tell him. I have been in much worse situations I can do this. (nervous) Hi Ned, it's me please don't hang up.
Ned: Hi. (pause) I've been meaning to call you.
Alexis:(surprised) You have? Wait that doesn't matter. Ned I called to tell you....the reason I'm calling is... I found out...
Ned: What is it?
Alexis: I can't do this over the phone. Can you meet me somewhere?
Ned: Well I'm on my way to the gatehouse do you want to meet me there in an hour?
Alexis: Yeah that sounds good. We really need to talk.
Ned: Yes we do. See you in an hour then?
Alexis: Yeah bye.(she hangs up) I love you.
(Meanwhile.... AJ had decided to go out on a limb and tell Courtney the truth. He decided to take a risk, but Courtney almost completely fell apart and she left and took Michael back to Carly while AJ went to the Grille. He was sitting at the bar drinking when the bartender cut him off so he decided to leave.)
***Alexis' Car***
(Alexis is driving down a dark road on her way to the gatehouse. She is clearly distracted because she is thinking about what she is going to say to Ned.)
Alexis: What am I supposed to say to him? Hi Ned. I know your mad as hell at me right now and probably don't even want to see my face ever again, but hey guess what your going to have to because we're connected for life now. Surprise I'm pregnant. (sighs) I can't say that. What if he doesn't even want this child? What am I going to do?
***AJ's Car***
AJ: (totally wasted, slurring) Stupid, stupid, stupid. I lost her for good. It's my fault it's all my fault.
( Just then he passes out at the wheel and his car goes on to the opposite side of the road. Alexis sees the headlights coming straight for her she tries to steer out of the way but fails and AJ's car goes crashing into hers. Alexis' car is totaled and she is unconscious as is AJ.)