Chapter 11 A Little Picture Frame
Lorelai and Luke decided that they would simply tell Richard and Emily about the baby at Friday Night Dinner. Lorelai also decided on a little peace offering gift to give them.
FRIDAY NIGHT
"I'm nervous." She said while she strapped on her three inch heels. "I feel like I'm going to puke."
"I think that's your pregnancy." Luke responded.
"I hope not, I already threw up for an hour this morning."
"They will love this. I know it."
"I know. But my mother has the wickedest surprises."
"If she says anything, just pretend to throw a mood swing, unless you really have one and then we can leave." He explained while putting his hands on her shoulders.
"Do you promise?" She pouted, sticking her bottom lip out.
"Yes." And he kissed her sweetly.
"Thank you. You're getting lucky mister." She swore.
"Come on." He took her hand and led her downstairs and out the car.
THE GILMORE MANSION
They pulled up in the driveway at the exact same time that Rory did. This made Lorelai feel much better.
"Hey Mom, hey Luke."
"Hey." Luke and Lorelai said together.
"Are you guys ready?"
"Never." Lorelai said nervously.
"Just remember I'm the buffer."
"Thanks."
"Oh, Rory, if things start to get ugly, your Mom might fake a mood swing and make me take her home."
"Good backup plan." Rory sounded impressed.
"Just don't forget, I might not be pretending." Lorelai warned.
"Come on." Luke pulled Lorelai toward the large, carved, wooden door."
Rory rang the bell. The maid answered and took their coats.
"Oh no, I forgot the present in the car." Lorelai whispered.
"Go get it and say you thought you left your cell phone in the car." Luke offered.
"Okay."
Just then Emily walked into the room.
"Hello everyone! Where's Lorelai?"
"She thinks she left her cell phone in the car."
"Oh. She wouldn't need it. It'd rude to take calls during dinner."
"Well, Grandma, the Inn is hectic and you never know what could happen." Rory said.
"True."
Luckily Lorelai came back at that exact moment.
"It wasn't out there. I however did find this very special present for you and Dad." Lorelai chirped excitedly with the box in hands.
"A present? What's the occasion?" Emily questioned.
"As soon as you open it you'll know."
"You father is taking a call but he should be out in a few minutes."
"How about drinks, then?" Rory offered.
Everyone moved in a herd to the living room and scattered to their usual seats all over the room. After about two minutes of everyone swirling their wine Richard got off the phone and joined everyone in the living room.
"Hello, everyone how are you?" He rejoiced.
"Richard, what has you so cheerful?"
"I just sealed a multi million dollar deal with a European airline."
"That's great Grandpa."
"Why thank you Rory. And how are you two liking married life so far?"
"We love it." Luke replied as he squeezed her hand with love."
"Actually Dad, we would like you and Mom to open this present." She got up and handed the small box to Emily over the coffee table. Richard sat next to Emily on the Chip and Dale sofa as she delicately opened the gift wrapped in light yellow paper. She opened the box and under the tissue paper was a white picture frame with little yellow duckies drawn on the frame.
"What is this Lorelai?"
"Dad, you went to Yale." She quipped.
"It's a picture frame with birds on it." Emily commented disgusted. "It doesn't go with anything in our house."
"Well actually they're ducks." Luke piped in.
"What kind of picture could I put in here?"
"A picture of your grandchild." Lorelai said softly and beginning to feel hurt.
"Rory is a little mature for this don't you think." Emily continued to snarl.
"But a baby wouldn't be." Richard chimed in. He suddenly understood.
"What?" Emily's pride kept her from connecting the dots.
"It's for your other grandchild." Lorelai tried to get Emily to take the hints.
"Our other—" Emily got the point. "You're pregnant?"
"Yes, isn't it great?"
"It's wonderful." She said as civilly as possible.
"Congratulations." Richard said as he went to give his daughter a hug and his son-in-law a handshake.
"Thank you Richard." Luke replied.
The evening was full of smiles, hugs, and stories from when everyone was a baby. Everyone was excited except Emily who knew this would bond Luke and Lorelai for life leaving no hope for her daughter to have the kind of life she always dreamed Lorelai could have.
Sorry so short but it's almost one in the morning and I wanted to get this out to you guys because it's so hard to update during the week and I didn't want ed to leave you hanging. Hope it tides you over. Thanks for all your awesome reviews!
