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Ch.4 Deal…or no Deal?

Alysa, or Ally as John called her, was hesitant at first. With time, she began to believe that John was genuinely concerned and cared about her. She spent two weeks in the hospital under close supervision of Dr. Hite and Dr. West. John had to go back to work, but when it was time for her to be discharged, he flew out to pick her up and drag her back to his house in West Newbury. He was determined get her to move in with him, regardless of whether she wanted to or not.

John and Ally were sitting on the couch at John's house watching football. John had found that Ally was really like one of the guys. She was real laid back and quiet. She liked a lot of the things that he liked and she wasn't really picky about anything. The only thing that drove him crazy was her craving for dill pickles dipped in ranch dressing with peanut butter and banana sandwiches. He gagged every time she walked into the kitchen. John looked at Ally as she ate her weird food. He sat quietly staring until she looked back at him.

"Okay. What are you looking at me like that for? What's on my face?"

"Nothing. I just was looking at you."

"You liar. If I have something on my face, just say so. Don't just stare at me like that."

John nodded. "Okay, but I'm telling you. There's nothing on your face. I'm not lying."

"Then why are you staring at me that way?"

"I want you to move in with me. I want you to live here. I don't care if you don't want to 'coz I want you to and I'm not gonna take no for an answer."

Ally looked at him. "John, are you serious? You really want me to move in here with you?"

John nodded. "Yup. I think it'd be nice to have someone here while I'm gone and while I'm here. It's a big house and there's plenty of room for the baby to run freely when it's ready to. What do ya think?"

"I dunno. I mean it's a lot to think about. I just don't know if…"

"I'm stubborn. I've already said that I'm not taking no for an answer. I mean that. I will do whatever I have to do in order to get you to stay."

Ally looked at him. "Why are you being so nice? What do you expect from me?"

The question threw John off. "What do you mean? I don't expect anything from you. I'm just trying to help you out. I promised to protect you and I plan to do that."

"I'm not the kind of girl that sleeps with a guy just because he lets her live with him."

John threw his hands up. "Hold up. Relax for a minute. I'm not trying to sleep with you. I just wanna help."

"Why? Why do you care?"

John ran his hand over his face in frustration. "When I found you in the alley, I was scared for you. I sat in that hospital all night just waiting for confirmation that you'd be fine. I was so worried about you. When I talked to you for the first time, I decided you needed someone to protect you, especially since you're pregnant."

Ally's eyes burned with curiosity. "Why you? Why not just leave me at some shelter? Why did you have to be the one to save me?"

John groaned. "You're being difficult."

"And? That doesn't answer my question."

John stood up and glared at her. His frustration was building as she continued to question his motives. "Are you staying or not? I'm offering you a little bit of stability and security. If you want to go to some shelter, be my guest. Just remember that you're not the only that will be affected by your decisions." John stormed out of the living room. He went outside and sat in his jeep. Ally sat in the living room crying into her food.

A half hour later Ally walked out to the driveway. She climbed into the jeep and looked at John. Neither of them spoke for another fifteen minutes, and then Ally broke the silence.

"I'm not used to having good things happen to me. When they do, I don't know how to act. I feel like I have to question it because there might be a hidden motive behind the gesture. It doesn't mean that I don't appreciate it. I'm sorry."

John nodded. "Yeah, me too. I didn't mean to blow up like that. I really am just trying to help. You're 17 yrs old and you're 3 months pregnant. You have no money, no family, and nowhere to go. I have enough money for the three of us and I'm sure we can all live here peacefully."

Ally smiled. "What about the family part?"

"Well, I can be a distant cousin that no one knows about. Like Uncle Bob's wife's sister's husband's niece's third cousin, twice removed. What do you think?"

Ally just laughed. "Oh my gosh. You're retarded and I'd be stupid not to want you in my family.So if your offer still stands, I'd like to accept with a few conditions."

John nodded. "Okay. Name them and it's done."

"First you have to promise not to drink anymore coffee in the house while I'm pregnant. I'm going crazy knowing that I can't have any."

John scrunched his nose. "Coffee is my life force, but as long as it's just restricted in the house then I agree."

"Great. You can have all the coffee you want as long as you don't drink it in the house. The next stipulation, so to speak, is that you have to let me be independent. I don't like to depend on too many people. Give me some space and I promise I won't do anything to make your life more chaotic then it already is."

"Okay, that's no problem. Anything else?"

"Yeah, just one more thing. I need you to talk to me. I'm an open book. I won't lie or hide anything from you and I need you to be the same with me. Don't second-guess anything. If you want to know something then just ask. Promise?"

"I'm not going to judge you, if that's what you think." John looked in her eyes and nodded. "I promise."

Ally smiled and was getting out of the jeep, but John stopped her. "Hold up. I have a few conditions of my own." Ally sat back in the seat and looked at him. "Okay the first is that you can't run away. If something's bothering you then talk to me. Don't just get up and leave. Promise?"

Ally nodded. "I promise not to run away."

"Good. The next condition is that you can't reject my help. You have to let me help you. Everything I do and give is a gift. You don't have to pay me back or anything like that. You just have to accept it, preferably with a smile."

"Fine. I promise."

"Good then we are in agreement and I now have a roommate." John smiled. Ally slid out of the jeep. She took three steps then turned and walked back over to John.

"One more thing. This isn't a stipulation or anything like that. It's just a simple request. If you don't want to then that's fine but it's just a request."

John looked at her. "Stop ramblin' and just spit it out."

Ally nodded. "Would you go with me to the doctor? I know you're busy but I would like it if I didn't have to go through this pregnancy alone and I can't think of anyone else who'd I'd rather go through it with."

John was speechless. His eyes watered and his throat tightened. He bit back tears as he forced himself to talk. "I'd love to." He smiled and watched as Ally walked back into the house.