Yay! new chapter! Sorry it took so long; I've just been so busy lately and
stuff, it's crazy (oh, and I finally got a title; thank you all for the
ideas though! the story: when I was saving it on my computer, I didn't know
what to put, so I just typed in new story, and then later I looked back and
was like.oooh, I like it! plus I had already started to think of it as
that)
To reviewers:
Kat-you rawk chica! 3 ya
Sam- thanks for the review; I kept going! go me!
MEG- thanks for the ideas, and I'm glad you liked it!
Smile- got some new characters for ya; and oh, just so you know, it's *not* going to be a r/d or an r/j not even an r/t; oh, and just because I feel like telling people, I'm planning on writing 1- a sequel type thing that's from Lorelai's point of view during the same time period as this story, or 2- the sequel is in the future with flashbacks to this time sometimes, or maybe in Rory's point of view, or her kids... i dunno... but yeah... randomness
Emily- woo, look, my hopefully wishes of tonight (ok, it's practically tomorrow) came true! oh, and did I ever tell you how awesome you are for putting my stuff on your site; Emily rawks too ya'll
Lisa- thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
Maria- looks like you had a great time thinking up names! they were all really awesome, thanks!
Green Eve- excuse me while I step back and go, whoa, *the* green eve is reviewing my story? a measly person like me? you're like the Cassie Claire of Gilmore girl fics! (and if you don't know who Cassie Claire is, you should all go right now to schnoogle.com and read her trilogy) thanks for the review! And I can't wait for your next chapter- if you haven't read this girls story, then you have no idea what you're missing out on!
Now, on with the story; a quick note; this starts out in a new character's point of view- Kellie Stephens; she works with Rory; I wrote that little part after finishing The Bean Trees, in case that explains anything crazy about how I wrote it...
~*~
Leah Andrews. I had been trying to figure her out since she first started working here. I was pretty well known with being able to figure people out, but this one, she was a toughie. She kept to herself mostly; I'd say it all has something to do with that round stomach of hers. There's no trace of a father, poor thing; he must've been one of those one-night stands. But Mr. Mathews likes her well enough, and that's good enough for me. It was surprising; when she asked for the job, she just came right out and said 'I would like a job, any job, as long as I can do it and not hurt my baby' just like that. Well, maybe not those exact words, but you get the point. Most women hide it as long as they can, and she wasn't even showing at that point- good heavens she is now. Maybe she was just more afraid of loosing a job once they found out. At any rate, I always admired her for that. I would've been too embarrassed. Come to think of it, I just admire her for keeping the thing, I mean, in today's world it would have been just as easy to get rid of it. But not Leah Andrews. She was something special, that's for sure.
~*~
I drove up to the park Mr. Mathews had given me directions to. When he had invited me to the annual 4th of July Picnic I didn't think I would go, but for some reason I changed my mind. I had been feeling restless all morning, and then I had this huge burst of energy, and nothing to put it in. The baby's room was completed- all the walls painted, all that curtains sewn, all the furniture bought; there was nothing left to do. So I found myself in the kitchen cooking. That's right, I did say cooking. Well, when the pies ended up looking more like very dark Frisbees, I found myself in the car with a nice Publix's cake. Hey-you can't say I didn't try.
I got out of the car and headed over the big crowd of people. There were red, white, and blue balloons everywhere... reminded me of- I saw Kellie running over to great me, and got ready for her string of questions she was sure to ask.
"Leah! You came! What changed your mind? Oh, goodness, let me take that cake from ya, you shouldn't be carrying that in the state your in. So, What's up? You said yesterday you didn't think you'd make it"
"I just decided to come, that's all"
"You know, one of these days I'm gonna get you to say more than ten words to me"
I quickly counted in my head. Darn, only seven. Kellie was babbling at my side, telling me all the gossip she had already gathered from the beginning of the picnic, but I wasn't listening. The whole scene was too familiar. People meandering about, everyone knowing everyone else, the constant background noise of chitchat and arguing. I noticed that the trees weren't moving anymore, and suddenly realized I had stopped walking.
"Leeaah; earth to Leah!" Kellie's voice rang in my ears, and her face came back to focus. "Whoa, you where totally spacing out there"
"I-I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't have come" I turned to leave, but somehow Kellie managed to get in front of me.
"Now, if you got this far, you might as stay for a bit. At least stay and meet Mr. Mathews' son- talk about a catch. He's only visiting for a while." I would have politely refused and left if Mr. Mathews hadn't spotted me.
"Leah! What a pleasant surprise! I was hoping you'd change your mind!"
I figured it would've been rude to leave at this point, so I really had no other option than to stay. I would've made a pro/con list, but ever since- I decided it couldn't hurt to stay. After brief introductions to a few people I hadn't met before, Mr. Mathews announced that anyone wanting to participate in the annual baseball game should head over to the field, so teams could be picked. Naturally, I stayed put; as my-- I was never one to play sports; that, and even if I was, it's not really like I could. I was due any day now- thank god! This whole pregnancy thing is highly overrated. I took a seat, and watched as everyone else started in the direction of the field. I was about to leave since it looked like no one else had a huge detest of sports when I was interrupted my a male voice.
"Leah, right?"
"Oh, yeah, and your Mr. Mathews' son... Adam?"
"Yeah! You remembered."
"Well you remembered mine..."
"True... So baseballs probably not a good idea for you, huh?"
"Yeah, most likely."
"When're you due?"
"Any day now..."
There was a short silence.
"Yeah, I'll be right back, the whole bathroom thing"
"Oh, yeah, I hear you have to do that a lot when you're pregnant" I nodded as I started to get up. "Oh, here, let me help you up."
"Oh, no, I'm fine-" But he had already taken my hand. I was about to thank him when I felt something wet trickling down my leg. "Adam.um."
"Oh, I'm still holding your hand, I'm sorry!"
"No, it's not that; I think--" I suddenly felt a weird tightening sensation across my stomach. So this is what contractions feel like... I always wondered...
~*~
Sorry, I know it's kind of an abrupt ending, but I wanted to get a chapter out, and this seemed as good a place as any to stop it;
To reviewers:
Kat-you rawk chica! 3 ya
Sam- thanks for the review; I kept going! go me!
MEG- thanks for the ideas, and I'm glad you liked it!
Smile- got some new characters for ya; and oh, just so you know, it's *not* going to be a r/d or an r/j not even an r/t; oh, and just because I feel like telling people, I'm planning on writing 1- a sequel type thing that's from Lorelai's point of view during the same time period as this story, or 2- the sequel is in the future with flashbacks to this time sometimes, or maybe in Rory's point of view, or her kids... i dunno... but yeah... randomness
Emily- woo, look, my hopefully wishes of tonight (ok, it's practically tomorrow) came true! oh, and did I ever tell you how awesome you are for putting my stuff on your site; Emily rawks too ya'll
Lisa- thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
Maria- looks like you had a great time thinking up names! they were all really awesome, thanks!
Green Eve- excuse me while I step back and go, whoa, *the* green eve is reviewing my story? a measly person like me? you're like the Cassie Claire of Gilmore girl fics! (and if you don't know who Cassie Claire is, you should all go right now to schnoogle.com and read her trilogy) thanks for the review! And I can't wait for your next chapter- if you haven't read this girls story, then you have no idea what you're missing out on!
Now, on with the story; a quick note; this starts out in a new character's point of view- Kellie Stephens; she works with Rory; I wrote that little part after finishing The Bean Trees, in case that explains anything crazy about how I wrote it...
~*~
Leah Andrews. I had been trying to figure her out since she first started working here. I was pretty well known with being able to figure people out, but this one, she was a toughie. She kept to herself mostly; I'd say it all has something to do with that round stomach of hers. There's no trace of a father, poor thing; he must've been one of those one-night stands. But Mr. Mathews likes her well enough, and that's good enough for me. It was surprising; when she asked for the job, she just came right out and said 'I would like a job, any job, as long as I can do it and not hurt my baby' just like that. Well, maybe not those exact words, but you get the point. Most women hide it as long as they can, and she wasn't even showing at that point- good heavens she is now. Maybe she was just more afraid of loosing a job once they found out. At any rate, I always admired her for that. I would've been too embarrassed. Come to think of it, I just admire her for keeping the thing, I mean, in today's world it would have been just as easy to get rid of it. But not Leah Andrews. She was something special, that's for sure.
~*~
I drove up to the park Mr. Mathews had given me directions to. When he had invited me to the annual 4th of July Picnic I didn't think I would go, but for some reason I changed my mind. I had been feeling restless all morning, and then I had this huge burst of energy, and nothing to put it in. The baby's room was completed- all the walls painted, all that curtains sewn, all the furniture bought; there was nothing left to do. So I found myself in the kitchen cooking. That's right, I did say cooking. Well, when the pies ended up looking more like very dark Frisbees, I found myself in the car with a nice Publix's cake. Hey-you can't say I didn't try.
I got out of the car and headed over the big crowd of people. There were red, white, and blue balloons everywhere... reminded me of- I saw Kellie running over to great me, and got ready for her string of questions she was sure to ask.
"Leah! You came! What changed your mind? Oh, goodness, let me take that cake from ya, you shouldn't be carrying that in the state your in. So, What's up? You said yesterday you didn't think you'd make it"
"I just decided to come, that's all"
"You know, one of these days I'm gonna get you to say more than ten words to me"
I quickly counted in my head. Darn, only seven. Kellie was babbling at my side, telling me all the gossip she had already gathered from the beginning of the picnic, but I wasn't listening. The whole scene was too familiar. People meandering about, everyone knowing everyone else, the constant background noise of chitchat and arguing. I noticed that the trees weren't moving anymore, and suddenly realized I had stopped walking.
"Leeaah; earth to Leah!" Kellie's voice rang in my ears, and her face came back to focus. "Whoa, you where totally spacing out there"
"I-I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't have come" I turned to leave, but somehow Kellie managed to get in front of me.
"Now, if you got this far, you might as stay for a bit. At least stay and meet Mr. Mathews' son- talk about a catch. He's only visiting for a while." I would have politely refused and left if Mr. Mathews hadn't spotted me.
"Leah! What a pleasant surprise! I was hoping you'd change your mind!"
I figured it would've been rude to leave at this point, so I really had no other option than to stay. I would've made a pro/con list, but ever since- I decided it couldn't hurt to stay. After brief introductions to a few people I hadn't met before, Mr. Mathews announced that anyone wanting to participate in the annual baseball game should head over to the field, so teams could be picked. Naturally, I stayed put; as my-- I was never one to play sports; that, and even if I was, it's not really like I could. I was due any day now- thank god! This whole pregnancy thing is highly overrated. I took a seat, and watched as everyone else started in the direction of the field. I was about to leave since it looked like no one else had a huge detest of sports when I was interrupted my a male voice.
"Leah, right?"
"Oh, yeah, and your Mr. Mathews' son... Adam?"
"Yeah! You remembered."
"Well you remembered mine..."
"True... So baseballs probably not a good idea for you, huh?"
"Yeah, most likely."
"When're you due?"
"Any day now..."
There was a short silence.
"Yeah, I'll be right back, the whole bathroom thing"
"Oh, yeah, I hear you have to do that a lot when you're pregnant" I nodded as I started to get up. "Oh, here, let me help you up."
"Oh, no, I'm fine-" But he had already taken my hand. I was about to thank him when I felt something wet trickling down my leg. "Adam.um."
"Oh, I'm still holding your hand, I'm sorry!"
"No, it's not that; I think--" I suddenly felt a weird tightening sensation across my stomach. So this is what contractions feel like... I always wondered...
~*~
Sorry, I know it's kind of an abrupt ending, but I wanted to get a chapter out, and this seemed as good a place as any to stop it;