When the bell chimed that they entered the restaurant everyone turned to look at them, Louise was surprised at all the familiar faces that Bob had drawn in. Teddy and Mort held their usual stools at the counter with Marshmallow and her friends, Louise glanced around and saw that even Fischoeder had come in for Bob's appearance. She was breaking and here were to many people around to see that, she tried to pull away from Logan, to just run away and hide upstairs but the jackass wouldn't let go of her hand. She looked up at him and like always his eyes said everything she needed to hear; he was there for her and she couldn't run from everyone forever. As Logan let go of her hand and wrapped his arm around her shoulder he heard her let out a small of relief, she'd never admit it but even Louise Belcher sometimes needed someone to lend her some strength. He squeezed her tight as they started towards the counter.
A slight hush fell over the restaurant, Bob already knew what it was about, no one quite knew how Louise was going to react she was the sheer definition of unpredictability. He turned from his customers to face his youngest child, he couldn't help it as he started tearing up, looking at her now in the light of the restaurant she looked so tired. It wasn't just the hangover, though he was sure that must be pretty bad, she had sunk everything she had into keeping the family going when it was all thrust on her. He took in the sight of Louise and Logan together and realized that maybe, just maybe, this could be a good thing, Louise needed someone to be her rock. She had given up everything and it was time that she get some of that back.
Bob slowly limped out from behind the counter and walked up to the supposedly happy couple, Louise looked around the room frantically, she knew she was about to lose it and she desperately didn't want to, but then it happened, Bob just held out her arms and in a second flat she was the weeping little girl that needed her daddy that she had really never been before. The patrons in the restaurant knew this family well, and they knew Louise didn't want them to see that, one by one they all got up patted Louise and Bob as they sat embracing and crying until the only ones left were Teddy, Logan, and the rest of Louise's family. She wasn't sure when exactly Tina and Gene got there but she was glad they were.
Sappy moments weren't really Louise's cup of tea so she quickly pulled herself together and Bob did the same. "Dad I'm so sorry." Bob stared at Louise for a minute looking confused. "For what?" Louise and Logan stared at each other for a moment curious about if Bob was unaware of what had happened the night before. Bob was starting to get a bit tired so he sat down in a booth before turning his attention to Logan. "Well Logan, it's been a couple years. How come every time you pop up my daughter comes home drunk?" Logan sat there stammering trying to form words but the rest of the family just chuckled, they knew that Bob was just teasing him. "Don't worry son, she needs the break, just keep her safe." Bob stood up and walked away while patting Logan on the shoulder on the way and giving Louise a brief kiss on the forehead. He was starting to get emotional again but knew it wasn't time for that, he went to the kitchen to reacquaint himself with his appliances while Lin and the kids gave Louise some good news and some bad news.
"I always said you two were going to get married!" Louise jumped at the statement, she hadn't realized that she was leaning into Logan and quickly pulled away from him. "What the fuck Gene? We're not getting married!" Louise looked panicked as she frantically yelled at Gene. Logan was amused though and decided to step in with teasing her. "What's the matter Lou, don't wanna take my last name?" He asked with a wink. Louise looked horrified, he laughed knowing that she hated to talk about personal things, especially around her family.
"Louise we gotta have a chat." Louise looked over Gene as he spoke to her, he had changed a lot over the years he had slimmed down quite a bit, even gotten a bit of muscle, he had also grown to a few inches taller than Bob. Louise chuckled at him, she was so happy to have her brother back home. "What are you laughing at? Is there food on my shirt?" Gene looked down and the just stared at Louise confused. She busted out into full on laughter before she finally responded, "No I'm just glad that my large bro is home." Gene smiled as he pulled Louise into a hug, this was the perfect time to drop the news.
"Good because I'm moving back home, Tina and I are taking time from work and moving back in so that you can get a break, we really dropped the ball. We turned out backs on the family. We're sorry Louise." She sat there for a minute taking in his words, then it hit her. "Wait, what about your pregnant wife?" She had barely gotten the sentence out before Courtney burst into the restaurant bags in hand and screamed, "I'm hooooooome."
Louise sat there awestruck, she had never exactly warmed up to Courtney and now apparently she was living with her. "Okay guys you have no idea how much I appreciate that but you don't have to do this."
"Yes we do Louise." Tina stepped up to her sister and put her hand on her shoulder, "now grab your...friend? Go hang out and have a good day." With that Tina and Gene Logan and Louise and tossed them out of the restaurant, they stood there laughing as Linda poked her head out of the restaurant, "be careful and remember no day drinking!"
Louise looked up at Logan, as last nights events came rushing back to her she didn't know what to say, luckily Logan broke the silence. "I tried messaging you this morning, your jacket and cigarettes are at my motel room, I forgot to grab them." Louise just sat there trying to remember when she lost her things so Logan continued, "we can go get them if you want."
She thought about it for a minute, if she hung out around town all day then she was going to get bombarded with questions and she just wasn't ready for that. "Sure Logan let's go to your room, can we just hang out there for the day? I don't want to face the town today." Logan smiled at her and nodded for her to follow him as he started down the street.