"What?" he asked that blank look on his face.
"The night I found out about Lucky; I went to apologize to Patrick about not believing him…and it kind of happened" she told him.
Seeing the look on his face she added, "I don't regret it"
"Well that's good" he said giving her a wry smile.
She sighed deeply, "what am I going to do" as she slumped down on the couch and laid her head in her hands.
He sat next to her and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder, "you are going to do what you always do…you are going to deal with it"
She walked away from the Penthouse feeling stronger than before. After talking to Jason; she knew what she had to do and who she needed to talk with. And that is when the elevators opened at General Hospital. She saw Patrick around the corner flirting with a petite blond.
"Okay so you need to take these prenatal vitamins everyday…or I will be over your house everyday to make sure you are" she heard him tease.
The blond smiled at him brightly batting her blue eyes at him, "well that doesn't sound too bad…I think I could have worst company shoving baby pills down my throat"
"Just for me…take these everyday in the morning with breakfast" he told her peeking his dimples out at her.
Liz fumed and ran towards the locker room practically taking Emily out as she ran through the door.
"OW" he friend screamed loudly.
Liz started to rant, "can you believe him…flirting with her…I mean she is what…18, ugh the nerve of some men…he thinks he can flash those pretty dimples and people come stumbling at his feet…well I will tell you…"
"What are you talking about" Emily said leading her over to the bench to sit down.
Liz blew a piece of bang out of her face, "Patrick Drake…I just saw him flirting with…oh with that cute little voice he does and those dimples"
Emily was more confused than ever as she walked her friend rant about Patrick Drake…she had a feeling since Liz and Lucky broke up that there was something going on with her best friend and the good doctor…this mini-rant seemed to confirm it.
"Who was he flirting with" she decided to ask.
"Lulu" was the response that came before the outburst of laughter from Emily…when she saw Liz wasn't laughing she composed herself.
"Are you serious…Lulu…18 and pregnant Lulu…like our little sister Lulu" she told her.
Liz nodded feeling somewhat foolish…why had she been so upset over Lulu and then Emily made her realize why when she pointed out an obvious fact.
"I think someone has a crush on Patrick Drake" Emily teased.
Liz looked over at her; tears in her big blue eyes, "It's worse than that…I may be pregnant with his child" she said as she burst into tears.
Emily held her for a long time rubbing her hair, "sweetie…are you okay"
She felt the sigh leave her friends body as she spoke, "I like him…I wanted to see where that went once I was ready…and now this baby…and oh my God Em…I don't know who my babies daddy is"
She explained the story to her friend who simply nodded and tried to maintain composure over the shock of the news.
"Whose do you think it is? I mean I know we are supposed to be doctors and nurses and be all about biology, but sometimes you have inkling…"
"Is it wrong if I say I hope that this baby is Patrick's" Elizabeth asked her voice barely above a whisper.
Emily smiled sadly having fully realized how much Lucky had hurt everyone around him; especially Liz. She hugged her friend tightly wishing she could make this better when she heard a familiar voice.
"Hey is everything okay?" Patrick asked softly seeing the two women with tears in their eyes.
Emily got up, "I need to get to the OR…I think you two need to talk" she said before leaving.
Patrick had an ounce of trepidation before he sat down, "what's up" he asked.
"Not here…can we talk tonight" she asked and they separated with a date to meet later at his room.
Later that evening…
She walked into his room and sat on the couch, she had a whole speech planned but somehow her mouth moved before her brain though, "I'm pregnant and it might be yours"
She watched the different emotions flash in his face…fear, disbelief…and then he stood there running his hands through his hair. And he nodded…
"Are you sure…I mean…weren't we…we did…and….pregnant…I can't…I'm not ready to be a father" he sputtered out wildly pacing.
Liz nodded a little angry and steadily getting unable to watch him freak out, "listen…I…I did this once on my own, I will be fine" she said started to walk towards the door.
Something snapped and he grabbed her arm, "stop" he commanded and she turned around.
"Don't ever say that…I'm shocked…I'm surprised and I am scared out of my mind…but you will not be alone…even if this baby is not mine; you will not be alone…don't you know what you mean to me?" he asked his eyes full of hurt.
She couldn't hold back the tears that ran down her face now, and she looked down…somewhat embarrassed…but then he put her thumbs on his cheeks and wiped them away bringing her eyes to his, "you are my best friend Liz…the best friend I have ever had…and more than that…I want to be with you…I was waiting until you were ready to tell you…but what better time than the present" he said making them both laugh.
"I want to be with you too…even if this baby wasn't in the picture" she said her voice raspy with emotion.
He leaned down to kiss her…and when he broke she led her to the couch and sat down.
"So let's talk about this baby" he said looking deep into her eyes.
They talked for a long time getting into paternity, "the normal amniocentesis can't be done until 13-20 weeks…but the chorionic villus sampling can be done at 10-13" she told him.
He nodded and took her hand, "whatever you want Liz…but I am here every step of the way…whatever you decide" he told her.
There was something about the emotion in his voice that she trusted and she opened up to him, "have I told you about my pregnancy with Cam?" she asked.
He shook his head and she continued, "my son's fathers name is…or was Zander Smith…we were friends…he was married to Emily at the time…she broke his heart, and Ric broke mine…and one night we had sex…and then I ended up pregnant…I have never felt so alone in my whole life…"
He intertwined fingers with hers, "you will never be alone again" he said placing a kiss atop her head.
She fell asleep in his arms and he held her tightly, even letting his hand slip to her tummy and he closed his eyes…he hoped this baby was his…
A/N: Well that was chapter two; hope you are enjoying…and hey if you are; a review would be awesome! Thanks!