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"What's going on?" Luke asked, concerned. As much as Alexis didn't want to have to tell him, she saw that she had no choice. She just wished that she wouldn't get that same look of disappointment again. She stood there for a moment, searching for the words. The only way she could think to tell him, was just straight out. She looked up at Luke, as a tear escaped from the corner of her eye. She wiped it away and looked back down at the ground.
"I'm pregnant" She choked on the words. She continued to stare at the ground; ashamed, afraid to look up to see his reaction. Luke stood there stunned. Out of all the things she could have said this was the one he suspected, and hoped for the least.
"Are you.. are you sure?" He asked, obviously shocked. He didn't know what else to ask.
"I'm positive." She told him. She looked up. The tone in Luke's voice was warm, and caring. She felt safe.
"How... Who... Where..." Luke stumbled over his words. He stopped, and stood there thinking for a moment, trying to get his thoughts together before he attempted to start a new sentence again. "Do you know who the father is?" He asked her, calmly.
"Yes." She said. This only seemed to upset her more. The few tears that kept escaping from Alexis's eyes, and running down her cheek, suddenly turned to a water fountain. Luke went over to embrace, and comfort her. This is my daughter, he thought to himself. I can't just abandon her, even if she was going to take my money. She was desperate, and she needs someone. I can't abandon her. She needs a home. Alexis stopped crying, and pulled away from Luke's arms. She looked at him.
"I'm sorry." She whispered, as she put her head down in shame once again.
"It's okay." Luke assured her. A faint smile came across Alexis's face. Luke and Alexis stood there for awhile, Luke was afraid to ask any more questions, and Alexis didn't know what to say. Finally Luke broke the silence. "Does the father know that you're pregnant?" He asked.
"No." She told him.
"Don't you think he should know?" He asked her, worried.
"He did know." Alexis told him. She looked up and saw that Luke's facial expression showed he was obviously confused, and Alexis elaborated. "I told him I was pregnant, but he wanted me to get an abortion. I've always been quite pro-choice, and continue to be, and he knew that, so I lied. I told him I had gotten an abortion, right before I left." She explained to him. She continued to elaborate, saying that although she strongly believed in the fact that woman should have the right to choose if they want an abortion or not. Knowing that something... Someone was growing inside her though, someone she had created, she couldn't bring herself to do it. Luke listened intently to his 16 year old daughter, and when he was done, it took him a moment before he spoke.
"So what did you need money for, if you're not planning on getting an abortion?"
"I needed money to live." Luke looked at her confused for a second, before it finally hit him.
"Your parents don't know you're here, do they?"
"They kicked me out of my house." She finally confessed, "They have no idea where I went, and I have no idea where I'm going."
She needs a place to live, Luke was once again lost deep in thought, and Alexis was staring at him, wondering what he was thinking. I don't have room here, and I sure as hell don't have enough money to get her a place to live on her own. Where the hell can she stay? She could sleep on a cot, until Jess leaves, but who knows when Jess will leave. I can kick Jess out. No, no, no. No I can't. I promised him I'd let him stay here. But this is my daughter. He debated kicking Jess out in his head over and over again for awhile, until he finally decided on the fact that he couldn't possibly do that. But that still leaves Alexis homeless, Luke reminded himself. Maybe she could sleep on a cot until I find a place for her. When will that be? Maybe she can stay at the Dragonfly Inn? No, Lorelai would loose customers; I can't do that do her.
"You can sleep on a cot here, until I find you a place to live. I don't know how long that will take, it might take up to a month, but at least you won't be homeless."
"I could never do that" Alexis insisted, "I wouldn't want to impose on you."
"You just want to steal my money?" Luke asked. Alexis looked down at the floor. It was harsh, but it was the truth.
"Okay" She said meekly.
"I didn't mean to upset you."
"I know." She said, quietly.
"Then it's settled." He said.
"I guess so. Thank you so much." She told him. Luke stood there, staring at his daughter. She really does like Christine. He thought she's so beautiful. Luke sighed. Then, Luke remembered Lorelai.
"You can talk to Lorelai if you'd like." He told her. "She had Rory, when she was only 16. She found a home at an old Inn. I'm sure she wouldn't mind helping out. Lorelai's uhh, good at this sort of thing. Better than me." Luke said, with a laugh. Alexis smiled at Luke.
"That'd be great." She told him, and her smile grew wider.
"Good" Luke said. "I'll tell her to talk to you, unless you'd like to talk to her first."
"Can I talk to her, if you don't mind?"
"Not at all." Luke assured her. "I have to get back to the diner, I'm sorry." He said, sympathetically.
"No problem."
Luke walked downstairs to the diner. The second he walked downstairs, he saw a diner full of people. He let out a big sigh, and got back to work. This had been quite a stressful week for Luke, but he was still happy. Jess looked at Luke, wondering what had happened between Alexis and him.
Upstairs, for the first time in two months, Alexis felt as though she was safe. She felt as though she had someone who loved her, and who would take care of her. More importantly, in the first time in months she had a home, and a family.
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