JUST OLD FRIENDS – PART 2By: Ashleigh Archie popped his head around the door to find Lexie and Paul sitting on the bed.  "Hello sweetheart, mother said you were here" said Archie smiling.  He walked over and gave Lexie a hug.  "Hi Arch" she said.  Archie looked down at her sparkling blue eyes, "have you been crying Lex?" asked Archie.  "Eh, no why" Lexie said.  "I just thought your beautiful eyes looked red" Archie said."Hey Archie" said Paul interrupting Archie looking into Lexie's eyes.  Archie turned and looked at Paul, "Oh hey, I never even noticed you sitting there!" he said.  "Yeah well I can understand he said, well I'll leave you to tell him" said Paul looking at Lexie.  "What, tell me what Paul" said Archie, but Paul was already out of the room and never answered back.  "Lex, do you want to tell me what he's talking about?" asked Archie.  "Its nothing" Lexie answered.  "Well it must be something" he ordered.Lexie looked up at him, then pulled away from his grip and went to sit on the edge of the bed.  Archie followed her and sat down next to her.  "Well were you shocked" he asked Lexie.  "How do ya mean" said Lexie.  "Well me turning up home, I decided I missed everyone too much especially you, to stay in Nepal" He said.  Lexie smiled at Archie, and held his hand.  "I missed you too honey, a lot" she said, "but now im going to tell you what Paul was talking about".  "Are you now" Archie said.  "Yes" Lexie answered.  She turned and looked at him and began…."Archie, I was upset because I have found something out, and I didn't want to have to end up doing it on my own without you.  But you're here now so I don't have anything to worry about.  We're expecting a baby" said Lexie smiling.  "Lexie, you didn't want to tell me that? That's great news" Archie said as he hugged her and then kissed her on the cheek."Archie dear" said Molly walking into the room breaking the hug between Lexie and Archie.  "Dinner is ready, do you two want to come down" asked Molly.  "Yes mother, we'll be down in a moment" Archie answered.  "Ok dear" Molly said leaving the room.  "C'mon Archie, lets go for dinner" Lexie said taking Archie's hand and leading him downstairs. Down in the dining room, everyone sat in their places and waited quietly for the sound of the bagpipes.  Lexie broke the silence.  "So, Molly have you had a nice day" she asked.  "Yes Lexie, very quiet and relaxing" Molly answered.  Suddenly Duncan came running into the room and sat down nearly taking the seat and himself to the ground.  "DUNCAN, ya bam pot, be careful" Lexie said.  "Sorry Lex" Duncan said as he looked down to the table.  He'd been getting in her way so much lately that he thought he'd better not say too much.Everyone could hear the bagpipes now, and then Golly entered the room, followed by Ewan.  "Dinner is served" he said smiling.  "Oh, looks lovely" said Archie "what is it?"  "It's nothing fancy, just some soup for starters, and then a steak for main course" he said looking at Lexie.  She smiled back.  The soup was served and everyone started to eat, Lexie looked up at Archie and Archie nodded at her.  "Everyone, can I have your attention" she said.  Everyone looked up.  "I have something to tell you all…..me and Archie are expecting a baby" smiled Lexie.  "Oh how marvellous" said Molly.  Everyone smiled and congratulated them both when someone entered the room.  "Enjoying dinner" said Tom.  Lexie looked up, her smile turned to shock.  "Who are you" asked Archie…..TO BE CONTINUED.