"I'm sorry, Mr. Danes has been moved to a different room."
"Well? Where is he?"
"He's in room 232."
"But that isn't in the ICU." Luke says.
"Mr. Danes made it through the night and is breathing on his own. When he was wheeled out, he was asking for you and someone named Lorelai."
Luke and Lorelai made it to the floor William was transferred to, and searched for his room…which they passed twice.
They walk in and see a somewhat back to normal William. He is still hooked to a heart monitor and still has medicine dripping into an IV, his eyes are closed, but that doesn't stop Luke from asking, "Dad?"
William's eyes slowly open and a small smile appears on his face. "Hello, son."
"Hey William," Lorelai says, making her presence known.
"Hello Lorelai," he says smiling.
"How ya felling?" Luke asks.
"Like I've been hit by your truck," he answers with a chuckle. "How are my granddaughters?" he asks.
"They're fine," Lorelai answers, and walks to his side, then says, "In fact," she grabs his hand and places it on her stomach, "someone wants to say hello."
"Well, imagine that. She moved."
"She started moving yesterday," Luke says proudly.
"Um, we have something to tell you," Lorelai says.
"What would that be dear?"
"I asked Lorelai to marry me and she said yes," Luke says.
"Well, welcome to the family, Lorelai," William says.
She smiles and says, "Thank you, William."
He smiles back and then asks, "Where's Lizzy?"
Lorelai glances at Luke who is staring down at his shoes, then says, " She's not here Dad."
This is like a blow to the chest for William. His own daughter didn't come and see him. He could be dead right now, and she didn't come to says 'good-bye'. how could he have raised a daughter who cared more about herself than her father?
"Dad?" Luke asks.
"Yes, well, you and Lorelai are here, and that is the most important thing," he says.
"We love you William," Lorelai says truthfully.
"I love you also."
"Dad, what did the doctors tell you?"
"That I'm a very lucky man. I have to watch my diet very closely. No salt, not read meat," he explains.
"So all the good stuff?" Lorelai jokes.
"Exactly," William says, and smiles.
"I hate to leave in the middle of a conversation, but your granddaughter is sitting on my bladder," Lorelai says.
"Thanks for the visual, Lorelai," Luke says with an 'ew' expression on his face.
"Anytime babe. Excuse me," she says exiting the room. She makes it half way down the hall and stops dead in her tracks, her mouth hanging open slightly.
"Lorelai?"
who could it be? i haven't decided yet...i'm at a toss up between a few people...anyhow...i know its short, but i just got off work, so sit down, hush up and read...be greatful for what you get...omg, i just sounded like my mother...i'm going to go lay down now...maybe i need a nap...and a docotrs visit...lol...REVIEW!