Surprise!
Luke, April and I left Sookie's house at 12:30 to make our 1:00 appointment with Doctor Jones.
"So, April, are you excited to see William?" I ask my step daughter, while placing my hand on my stomach; I swear, it looks like I swallowed a hot air balloon.
She looks up and says, "I can't wait." She pauses then asks, "How did you guys come up with the name William?"
Luke answers, "My dad's name was William. Lorelai came up with the name William Cade. If you want, the next time you come over, I'll show you pictures of your grandparents."
"I'd like that." She says smiling at her father.
"Okay, here we are." Luke says, pulling in to the parking lot.
We all walk in, the receptionist looks up and says, "Hello again Mrs. Danes."
"Hello. I'm here for my one o'clock with Dr. Jones."
"Ok, well, you know the drill. Sign here and then have a seat and the nurse will call you back shortly." She says.
I do as I'm told, shocking, huh? Then go sit next to my Burger Boy and April, who has occupied herself by reading a National Geographic, but gets bored with it quickly.
"They need to update their collection; I read that one two years ago." April says.
She's like a miniature Rory, so I just reply with an, "Oh."
"Mrs. Danes?" the nurse calls. We all stand and follow her to exam room four. "Same routine as always, change into the gown, and have a seat, Dr. Jones will be right with you." She explains.
I go into the teeny tiny bathroom and change. Walk back out, and say to Luke, "I look like a cow!"
"You do not. You look beautiful as always." He shoots April a look that says, 'help me out.'
April then says, "Lorelai, you're just being self conscious. Dad's right, you are beautiful."
"Yeah, you're just saying that because I'm your step-mom, and he's only saying that because I'm his wife and mother of his son." I tell them, making my way to the table thingy.
A few moments later, Dr. Jones walks in "Hello Lorelai, Luke, and…"
"Dr. Jones, this is my daughter April." Luke says.
"Nice to meet you young lady." Dr. Jones says, shaking April's hand.
"Nice to meet you ma'am." April says, returning the gesture.
Finally, attention is on me, the reason we are in this room. "Lorelai, you're seven months pregnant right?" the doctor asks.
I count from December to now, and answer, "Yes, but, I look like an elephant."
"Well, let's take a look." She reaches for the gel, and says, "It's gonna be cold."
"Yeah, it always is." I say as she squirts the gel on my abdomen. "April, come over here so you can see your brother."
She walks up and stands next to Luke, who is now holding my hand.
"Ok, here we go." Jones says; and puts the wand on my stomach. She moves it around and we hear our son's heart beat. "OK, here is your sons head and arm…look he's sucking his thumb."
"Rory used to do that." I say proudly. "Wait, what is that?" I ask, pointing to a spot on the screen.
Dr. Jones moves the wand over my stomach and says, "Oh. Oh my."
"What!" Luke and I ask.
"No wonder you think you look like an elephant. It appears as though your son was hiding his sister from you. Congratulations, you're having twins."
"I get a baby sister too?" April asks with excitement
"Yes young lady you do." Dr. Jones says, smiling at April.
Luke and I are still in shock. I'm the first to speak, "Twins? There are two babies in there? Luke, we're having twins." He is still looking at the screen, "Luke, say some-" I'm cut off by him kissing me, softly and romantically. "Something." I finish my interrupted thought.
"Lorelai," He begins, still looking at the screen, then turns to me and says, "I'm beyond words."
"Really? I couldn't tell." I say sarcastically, and then get serious. "Crap, what about Tom?" I ask.
"What about Tom?" Luke asks back.
"He said he'd build a room for our son, but our son has a partner in crime. Insert our daughter Isabella Marie."
"We'll worry about separate rooms when they go into sixth grade. Don't worry. We'll figure it out." He says, reassuringly.
"Ok." I say, and turn back to the frozen image of our son and daughter. "Luke, we have to tell Rory and my parents."
"I know." He squeezes my hand and says, "I love you."
"I love you too." I return.
After we drop April off, I reach in my purse and get out my cell, and dile my kids number.
"Hello?" asks my twenty-one year old.
"Hey kid, you need to meet me and dad at home asap."
"Why? Is something wrong, are you ok? Is William ok?" she asks frantically in to the phone.
"Honey, calm down. Everthing is fine. Perfect even. You just need to meet us at home. Okay?" I tell her, calming her nerves...just a little.
"Ok, I'm leaving Lanes now. See you soon."
"Alright, bye honey."
"Bye." and she hangs up, I put my phone back in my purse.
"Take me home sailor." I tell Luke.
"Ah, jeez, don't do that, it reminds me of Miss Patty."
"Thanks, she taught me everything I know...oh my god, that was so dirty." I say, and giggle at my comment.
"What will I do with you?" He asks, shaking his head.
"I can think of a few things."
"Ah, jeez. Lorelai."
When we reach Sookie's, Luke helps me out of the car, and into the house, where our daughter is waiting, very impatiently, I might add.
"Mom, dad, whats going on?" she questions, barely letting us get in the house.
"Well, we have something to tell you. You, might want to sit down for this Rory." I tell her, looking up at Luke, who is smiling at me.
"Mom..." she presses.
"Ok. Well, it seems as though, your brother likes the game hide-and-seek." I tell her, with a smile on my face.
"I don't get it. What are you trying to say?" she asks.
"Your baby brother was hiding your baby sister at our last doctors appointment. Rory, you're going to have a brother and a sister."
"No!" she says in disbelief.
"YES! What do you think?" I ask her.
"What do I think...oh my god, mom! I'm so happy. Congratulations!" she says, jumping up to hug Luke and myself.
ok, so, i know it was short, but at least i updated! review, and if you have any suggestions, feel free to offer them!