Tests and Telling People

After Luke cleaned up, (I tried to help but he wouldn't let me) we went for a walk. We talked a lot. The more we talked, the more I liked him. He was so kind. Somehow, we got on the subject of relationships. I ended up telling him about Christopher. He was sympathetic. He told me about his ex-girlfriend. She had dumped him. A few days later, he found out she dumped him for some football player.

"Football players suck" I said. He nodded.

"Have you been to the gazebo?" Luke asked. My dream flashed through my mind.

"I've seen it but I haven't actually been to it" I told him.

"It's this way" he said and led me to the gazebo. We walked up the steps and sat down. It was really pretty there. Luke was looking around the town. I just stared at him. I thought about what would happen if I kissed him. Would he kiss me back like he did in my dream? Or maybe he would push me away. Would he want to be my friend still? Did I want to take that risk? I could answer that question easily. No. I didn't. Luke looked at me. I couldn't think of anything to say so I just smiled at him. He smiled back and I felt myself melt.

I was driving back home late at night. I thought about all the things Luke and I talked about. As my mind wondered to Chris, I felt disappointed. Not that he was out of my life, but that I gave my virginity to him. Good thing I wasn't pregnant. Then he would have to be in my life. It was weird though, how my pants were a little tighter, I got dizzy and what was with the mood swing? I realized I was gripping the steering wheel so hard my knuckles were turning white. There was a drug store up ahead so I pulled over and went inside.

It didn't take me long to find the pregnancy tests. I looked at all of them. There were so many. How was I supposed to know what kind to get? I just stood there, staring at all of them, when women with a baby came up and put one in her cart. I walked up and got the same kind.

When I went to pay, there was a guy at the cash register. I went and got a bunch of chips and soda, hoping he wouldn't pay much attention to the pregnancy test. There wasn't anyone but me in line. He started ringing up my stuff without paying attention to what it was. The whole time he was talking to me. He joked a little bit, asked me my name. He seemed like a really nice guy. And he was kinda cute. After I paid him, I started walking towards the door.

"Wait" I heard him say. I turned around.

"Yeah?"

"Can I get your number?" he said. The first thing that popped into my mind was yes. He most definitely seemed like my type. Then, the moment earlier that day when Luke smiled at me popped into my head.

"I'm sorry" I said. "I'm taken" and I left.

At home, took the pregnancy test. It seemed like the 30 seconds it took to find out the results took 30 days. Finally, I checked it. Positive. My mind spun and I had to sit down. How was I going to tell my parents? More importantly, how was I going to tell Luke?

I don't know how long I stood in the bathroom staring at the pregnancy test. Before I knew it, I heard the door slam. I quickly wrapped the test in toilet paper and threw it away. "Lorelai Dinner" I heard my dad yell. I quickly went down the stairs. My mother looked at me.

"What's wrong?" she said and pursed her lips.

"Nothing" I lied.

We sat at the table and the maid brought out the food. My father started talking and I was just thinking.

When should I tell them? At first I thought I should wait until the right moment. When they're in a good mood. But then it would spoil the good mood for them. I hated when people did that. So I decided to tell them right then. My dad was talking about business and I could tell my mother wasn't even paying attention. She was probably thinking about her next DAR meeting.

"I'm pregnant" I said. My father just told me not to interrupt. "Did you hear what I said?" I asked. My dad sighed.

"No Lorelai, what did you say?" I looked down at my plate.

"I'm pregnant". Silence fell. I had never really known the meaning of a loud silence until then. I couldn't think of anything to say so I just said "pass the rolls" they didn't.

"Is this a joke?" my mother asked. "Are you trying to be funny?"

I sighed. "No mom. I'm serious" They both stared at each other. Then my father left and went into his office.

"What were you thinking Lorelai?" my mother said. "You were so smart. I would have thought better of you. You had such a bright future." I rolled my eyes.

"You know, just because I'm having a baby doesn't mean I'm losing my brains. And it's not like I was getting A's in any of my classes anyway." I got up and headed towards my room. I was almost upstairs when I heard my mother crying. I had to get out of there.

(Luke's POV)I woke up from thunder crashing. I glanced at the clock on the wall. 10:55. Of course my father and sister were still sleeping. They could sleep through anything. For some reason, I decided to go check on the store. Before I went downstairs, I glanced out the window. It was raining. Hard. I went downstairs. Something outside the window caught my eye. It was Lorelai. I opened the door.

"Lorelai?" I said. She turned and looked at me. Even though it was raining and she was dripping wet, I could still tell she was crying.

"Hi Luke" she said.

"Come in" I told her and stood back to let her in. After she came in I asked "What are you doing here?"

She took a deep breath and said, "I'm pregnant". I couldn't think of anything to say.

"You look cold" I finally managed to say. I went into the back to get her a blanket. My dad kept them there for some weird reason. I came back and wrapped the blanket around her and had her sit on a stool that was in the store. I thought how it was amazing that she could be dripping wet and crying but still is stunningly beautiful.

"You're pregnant?" I asked. Duh, Luke. She just said that. You just have to make her repeat herself, don't you? She nodded.

"Is Chris the father?" I asked trying to keep the jealousy out of my voice.

"Yes" she answered and I could hear her voice cracking. I hugged her. After I don't know how long, we slowly separated. We stopped when we were inches apart. We just stared at each other. Finally, our lips met. But only for a second or two before Lorelai pushed me away. She started crying harder than ever. I wondered what she thought of me since I met her. Now I know.

A/n I don't know how pregnancy tests work so just go with it. I know it's all in first person now but it will change later. Thanks to those who reviewed:

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