Luke came home from work and found Lorelai swinging on the porch. That porch swing had been through a lot, but it still managed to stay intact. He sat down next to her and started massaging her foot. She quickly pulled her foot out of his hands and dropped it on the floor. She started to get up but once again he stopped her from going anywhere.
"I've told you a million times that I'm sorry. What else do you want me to do, Lorelai?"
"Go back in time."
"We both know I can't do that!"
"Well you should have thought about that before."
"I already told you I didn't do anything."
"That's bull."
"Lorelai…"
"If you don't shut up your good guy cover will be blown. Our kids are inside and if they hear what we're fighting about then you are no longer the best dad in the world to them, you're somebody totally different!"
"Come on, Lorelai!"
"Oh and I think your precious daughter has something to tell you."
Lorelai got up and went inside. She went straight upstairs and into the shower where she let the tears roll freely down her face. She couldn't be around Luke anymore with out feeling the tears form in her eyes. She had tried to make everything go back to normal after that day, but as hard as she tried she couldn't. She couldn't even look him in the eyes any more.
Luke got up and followed Lorelai inside. Instead of going upstairs to try to make things right again, he went into Laci's room. She was on her bed reading a magazine when Luke went in, but she put it down when she saw him.
"It's a good surprise to see your door open for once." He tried to lighten the mood a little.
"Mom says it has to stay open from now on except for when I'm getting dressed."
"That mom of yours is a smart lady."
"Yeah, she really is. What's going on with you two?" She really wanted to find out what was going on so she could inform her siblings. Although Rory didn't live at home, Rory knew everything that happened there.
"It's nothing Laci."
"You guys have been at each others throats for like a week now, maybe more. Actually it's more like mom snapping and you and you trying to apologize. How come you never yell back at her?"
"Because she's the one who got hurt, and as much as I hate to admit it, she has every right to be mad at me. I love her to death, but I just wish we could move on and forget that damn day."
"What happened that day?"
"Nothing. Your mom said that you needed to tell me something?"
It was obvious to Laci that Luke was trying to change the subject, but she wasn't going to let him win this. She knew from years of experience that she could get anything out of her father. She figured that this should me no different.
"You can tell me, dad. I promise I won't get mad. As much as mom and I don't get along, I'm really worried about her." This is has to work. She thought to herself.
"Laci as much as I want to tell you, I don't think I should."
Crap it didn't work. Hmmm…oh I know. "I'm worried about you too you know? Things have been really strange around here lately. Please tell me what's going on?" That has to work. He loves it when we have heart to hearts. Now that he knows that I'm worried about him as well as mom. He's definitely gonna cave.
"Laci, I already told you that I can't tell you."
This is the absolute last resort. There's no backing out after this. "If you tell me what's going on with you and mom, then I'll tell you what I have to tell you." Crap now I have to tell him that I'm pregnant. I was hoping I could keep it from him for awhile but it looks like I can't.
"Fine. About two weeks ago I was at the diner and Nicole showed up. We didn't do anything, I swear. Your mom showed up just as Nicole kissed me. I guess we did do something, but I didn't do it, she did. I would never cheat on your mother. You know that don't you?"
Well it worked. His response wasn't exactly what I wanted to hear, but I know now. Now I can tell Rory and geekburger. I can't believe dad kissed Nicole. This is wow! He didn't kiss her, she kissed him. I have to keep remembering that. "Your Nicole? As in your ex-wife Nicole?"
"Yes. Spill your guts…what did you have to tell me?"
"I'm…I am…I'm ah…ah…I'm…"
"Just say whatever you have to say."
"I'm p…pr…pregnant."
"Oh. Okay. Do you even have a boyfriend?"
"No. I have a guy friend though. He's the father."
"Does he go to your school?"
"No."
"Oh. So you're ah…you're pregnant?"
"Yes."
"So you're pregnant with your guy friend's baby? You're not pregnant with your boyfriend's baby; you're pregnant with your guy friend's baby?"
"Yes dad."
"Okay. Well I am…I'm gonna go get ready for Friday night dinner. Why Laci? Why?"
"I'm sorry." She whispered.
Luke walked upstairs to get dressed. When he opened the door he found a naked Lorelai. She had just gotten out of the shower, and she was drying herself off. He looked at her as if he'd seen a ghost. She was a lot thinner then the last time he saw her naked. That was almost two weeks ago. He found it odd that somebody could lose so much weight so fast. He was starting to feel even guiltier about this whole Nicole thing. He saw that her face was red from tears, and he slowly made his way towards her. She looked away from him as if she was ashamed.
"Oh Lorelai…"
"Don't Luke, I'm fine." She wrapped the towel around her body and sat down on the bed.
"Lorelai, you know as well as I do that I didn't do anything with her. I would never cheat on you, I love you too much."
"I love you to, but I don't think we'll ever be the same again. I'm sorry Luke. I need to get dressed."
"Ok." Lorelai's heart wasn't the one that was broken any more.
Before Luke left he crabbed some clothes and kissed her cheek. As soon as he was gone, Lorelai sat down on the bed and continued to cry. Luke got dressed and he told the kids he was going to wait outside for them. As he was walking out the door he ran into Rory and her family. He, Baily, and Liam decided that they would ride over together. They ended up taking the kids too.
Rory went inside and kissed Laci on the top of her head before going up to tell Lorelai that she was here. When she got upstairs she found Lorelai in the same position that Luke found her in, except this time she was clothed.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
"Nothing. I'm fine. It's just been a long day. Are you ready to go?"
"Talk to me mom."
"Rory! I told you that I'm fine. Now let's go!"
"Mom?"
Lorelai didn't listen, she just kept walking. She made her way downstairs and into the car without looking back. She only stopped once to tell Laci that she would be waiting in the car. Rory followed her down the steps, but instead of going outside she went into Laci's room.
"What's up with mom?"
"Dad told me what's going on."
"Tell me!"
"Mom walked in on dad and Nicole kissing. Apparently Nicole kissed him, but he didn't kiss her back. Mom walked in just in time to see their lips locked."
"Oh god. Does she know that dad didn't do anything?"
"He's tried to tell her, but she won't listen to him. I'm going to try to talk to her now that I know what's going on."
"Good idea! You know mom's been worried about you lately? I talked to her last night, and she was almost in tears because you've been acting so strange."
"Yeah, about that. I've learned that it's easier to just say it instead of stalling, so here it goes, I'm pregnant! Surprise! Mom's waiting in the car we should hurry." Laci started walking to the door, scared of what Rory might say, but Rory stopped her.
"Does mom know?"
"Yea and dad."
"Oh. Let's go."
"That's it? You're not going to ask me who the father is or how far along I am or anything?"
"No. I'm disappointed in you Laci. I'm not going to lecture you because I'm not your mother, and I'm not going to tell you how happy I am for you because you're 15. I'll meet you in the car."
They made their way to the car. Rory in the front seat, Laci in the back seat. It was time for them to have their talk with Lorelai. Laci started first since she knew more of the story then Rory did.
"We know what happened."
"What do you mean?"
"Dad told me what happened."
"Oh."
"He didn't do anything with her. I promise you that. He loves you too much."
"Laci I really don't want to talk about this with you."
"Mom, the guy is madly in love with you. I've never seen somebody love some one as much as he loves you. He's hurting too you know."
"He is?"
"Yeah. He's hurting badly. Almost as much as you are, except he's actually eating."
"I eat."
"No you don't. When was the last time you had a burger and fries?"
"I don't know."
"When was the last time you drank coffee?"
"I don't know. What are you trying to get at?"
"You need to let him back in you're life mom. With out him you're miserable. You need him and he needs you."
"Why are you guys always right?"
"We take after our mother."
"Good answer. We're here. Are you going to keep quiet about the baby Laci?"
"Yeah. Are you going to fix things with dad?"
"I'll try."
"I feel out of place. I don't have anything to do."
"You can keep Grandma off me."
"Okay."
With that the three Gilmore Girls got out of the car and entered the Gilmore Mansion. Lorelai pulled Luke aside into her father's old office while Rory helped Laci hold it together. It was going to be a long night!
