It had been two days since Louise had done the pregnancy test. Darren had been trying to give her some space so he hadn't seen her since, but now he was impatient. It was a Friday, Louise was staying with Katie and she was at work, so Darren decided to pop by.
"Arghhh what am I meant to do? I don't even…" he heard Louise call out in frustration, he let himself in the back door and peeked through and saw Louise talking to Katie in the living room.
"I don't know, but you should talk to him. You can't avoid him for long, in fact I'm surprised he's lasted this long," said Katie.
"I know, I will"
"So… am I going to be an Auntie again, this time?" was Katie's oh so subtle way of asking Louise if she was keeping the baby.
"What? No. I mean yes. I mean no I'm not getting rid of it, it my baby, it's just…"
"What? You said it yourself you still love him, why can't you just tell him that, you know he loves you."
"You know why"
"Just talk to him, I don't see why that should stop you, he's getting divorced and it never stopped you before"
"Yeah and look how that turned out"
"I'm just saying…"
"Don't you have to be at work?"
"Not yet, oh shit I'm late. We'll talk about this later," said Katie dashing out.
"Can't wait," muttered Louise.
"She's just trying to help in her own weird way," said Darren causing Louise to jump.
"God you gave me a fright," she gasped
"Sorry"
"What are you doing here?"
"You know what I'm doing here," said Darren, "We have to talk"
"About what?"
"Lou playing dumb isn't going to make me go away, we do have to talk about it. You're pregnant, we're having a baby"
"I know, I'm sorry, I'm just being silly"
"So… we're having a baby and…" he said then he was cut off by Louise grabbing him by the collar and kissing him.
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Later, Darren woke up feeling a little groggy (I wonder why). He took a second to wake himself up. He didn't even know how long he had been asleep for. He looked over to the window, Louise was standing with her back to him looking out.
"This is becoming quite a habit," he commented putting on his boxers.
"Hmmm,"
"I'm not saying it's a bad habit, in fact it's one I could definitely get used to," said Darren walking over to Louise and wrapping his arms around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder.
"So why is it you won't marry me?" he said.
"Marry you?"
"Uh huh"
"I don't believe you've ever asked"
"I'm asking now"
"I'm not marrying you because I'm pregnant, you'd think you would've learned your lesson last time and you're not divorced"
"I'm not asking because you're pregnant, I should have asked years ago. And the divorce is almost through"
"Except for the custody of Jack and the financial negotiations," Louise pointed out.
"Yeah, but Cindi doesn't have a leg to stand on, I'll get custody of Jack, and I doubt she'll get a penny"
"Yeah, but if the courts found out I was pregnant, then you'd be seen as no better than Cindi and she could still get Jack"
"They won't we're separated"
"But it still looks that way and you know she suspects something, in fact her announcing she was pregnant was a little convenient, all she'd have to do is get proof and we weren't that careful, she could get to Bobby Ray or Mr. Kolinsky, it wouldn't be that hard"
"She won't, she wouldn't know where to look. It shouldn't matter"
"So it doesn't matter if you get custody of Jack? I've seen you with him, you'd be devastated if Cindi got him, and I'm not going to risk that,"
"Lou…"
"Let me finish. Nobody knows I'm pregnant, only me, you and Katie…"
"I haven't told anyone"
"Well, we should just keep it quiet"
"What do you mean? For how long? You're not going away again, I won't let you, I'll come after you"
"No I'm staying. It's just easier to keep it quiet until after the divorce has gone through, anyway it's bad luck to announce it before I'm 3 months, I'm not even 3 weeks gone yet"
"But you're staying here now, permanently?"
"Yes, I'm not taking the baby anywhere"
"Good. What about us though?"
"I don't know," said Louise pulling away from Darren and going over and sitting on the bed, "I can't even think about that right now"
"Why not?" said Darren going over and standing in front of her.
"It's too damn complicated, you're still married, I just found out I'm pregnant which is a big enough shock to the system in it's self. But there's Jack and it's just best not to…"
"It's best to what ignore how we feel, we've tried that it didn't work that I believe in why you are in the condition you are," said Darren then he bent down so he was face level with Louise, "We can't do it, I know I can't. Don't tell me there isn't any hope, please I couldn't bear it"
Louise just sighed. Darren looked to the clock on the nightstand.
"I have to go, I have to be at work," he sighed, "Just think about it okay? I love how you're thinking about Jack in every decision you make about us. We can do it this time I know we can. Will you come by tonight after he's in bed?"
"Okay," said Louise, "You should get going"