I do not own Dirty Dancing.
The next morning, Luke's making a good breakfast for Johnny who's still in bed, nearly two bottles of whiskey and half a six pack of beer is really not a good combination. Johnny groans and grabs his head, he tries to sit straight, rubbing his face. He looks at his bracelet and gives a deep sigh, he has been such a stupid fool, how could he ever believe what Jake had told him? He must have hurt Baby so much now, how could he even face her again? And yet the only thing he wants right now is being with her and holding her in his arms. He looks at his phone and sees the message from Baby, he opens it and jumps up, his head hurts badly in the process. Jake has locked her up? He wasn't there to save her, he hasn't stood up for her, he has been a weak fool. He walks to the door, writing a message back, telling her that he feels like a stupid fool and that he loves her. He went downstairs and Luke sees him coming. "You look terrible son." Johnny gives him a glance. "Thanks dad, I feel awful." He sits down. "Where are Billy and Penny?" Johnny asks, Luke walks to the table and gives Johnny an omelet with orange juice. "Eat, you'll need it." Luke walks back to the kitchen. "They went to Lory, she needed help with something." Luke answers the question as he took himself a cup of coffee and sits down across from Johnny. Johnny is eating and looks at his dad, who's looking at him. "I've been stupid dad." Johnny looks down at the food. "You're not stupid, you've been reacting from fear." Luke drinks his coffee. "I should've fought him dad." Johnny says with a sigh. "You're not going to lose Baby." Luke says and Johnny looks up at him again. "But what if I will?" Johnny asks "he has locked her up in her room" he looks down again and sniffs "what?" Luke asks "she wrote me a message, it's from last night" Johnny takes his phone and shows Luke the message "this is kidnapping son" Luke says "what time is the wedding?" Johnny asks "Not sure son, but we'll be going before lunch time, Marge will help us." Luke says, Johnny eats some more and it was quiet for some time. "You really think Marge will leave Jake for you?" Johnny asks, Luke thinks of her face, the way she looks at him, it was the exact same as before she would marry Jake. He takes a deep breath. "I think so" he answers "I more hope for it, but I saw her eyes, the way she looked at me" Johnny is watching his father now and sees his hopeful eyes "I hope she will dad, you deserve true happiness" Johnny says "and so do you son. Take a shower when you're done eating and put on what Baby likes most on you." Johnny gives him a nod and eats on. Johnny went upstairs to take a shower, trying to freshen up, also his head. He walks to his bedroom and puts his dancing clothes on, dad wants him to look the way Baby loves him most and that's his sexy dancing look. He checks himself in the mirror, he has a bit of puffy eyes, he walks back downstairs and look at his father. "Don't you need to get dressed?" Johnny asks. "You don't like it?" Luke asks and Johnny look at him. "These are your work clothes dad, you must have something else to wear? Something that Marge likes." Luke thinks and smiles. "I'll be right back." He walks upstairs. Johnny looks at his phone again, looking at the pictures, he takes a deep breath. He had never thought he would be so into deep with someone, after all the bad experiences in his life and how his mother treated his father, he always thought that relationships were not for him, but then there was Baby. From the first moment he saw her, he felt something special about her and somehow he knew that she's going to stay in his life. Luke came back down and Johnny looks at him, he smiles a little. "You look good dad." Johnny says. "Thanks son, you do too. Let's go now." Luke says. "We're going with your car." Luke says, Johnny nods as they walk outside. Billy and Penny just arrived back with Lory and look at the two. "You're looking good brother, just like twenty years ago." Lory smiles, she looks at Johnny and hugs him. "Go get her Johnny." She says. "Thanks aunt." Penny hugs him as well. "Don't get scared now." Billy looks at his cousin, Johnny looks at him and they hug tightly. "Come back with Baby cuz." Billy whispers. "I will." Johnny whispers. "Let's go son." Luke says, they step in the car and Johnny drives away. Jake opens the door and looks at Baby, who's sleeping on the bed. "Wake up Baby." He smiles, Baby moves and turns her head to look at her father. "I got breakfast for you." He says. "I'm not hungry." Baby says. "You need to eat something, this day will be a big one." Jake says. Baby sits straight, remembering yesterday and the note from her mother. "Okay." Baby got off her bed. "I have your dress hanging in the office, you can change there after breakfast, Rosita will help you with your hair and make-up." Jake says as he waits for her. "Where's mom?" Baby looks around. "I think your mother slept in the guest room, but where she's now, I do not know but she will be at the wedding." Jake says. "Are there many people coming?" Baby asks now "who's the guy?" She asks. He didn't answer the questions, he just smiles at her as she sits down and looks at the food, well, it was a grapefruit and a few buns with creme cheese. "Dad, this is what mom eats. Where are the eggs and bacon?" Baby asks. "You want to look good." He says. "I still can look good with eggs and bacon." Baby says with a deep sigh. "Is this what you tell mom to eat too because you want her to stay thin?" Baby asks now. "Don't be ridiculous Baby." Jake says and sits down. Baby sees she has no other choice and starts to eat, not liking it one bit. After the food he takes her with him to the office, Rosita is there waiting for Baby. "I'll leave you for a bit, stay in here, the people are coming." Jake smiles, he looks at Baby for a moment when he stands at the door. "I'm sure you're going to have a good life Baby, you don't have to worry about anything." Jake closes the door. Baby let's out a frustrated sigh and sits down, Rosita looks at her and tries to smile. "Why is dad doing this to me Rosita?" Baby asks, she has a few tears. "Don't you worry Baby, you will be fine" Rosita says, she looks at the door for a second "your mother will get you out of this, but for now, I need to get you dressed and you need to play along." Rosita says, it's confusing Baby. "Mom wrote that in her note last night, what does it mean?" Baby asks. "You'll see" Rosita answers "stand up." Baby did so and she got dressed.
Marge has woken up early, she quickly went to freshen herself up and change her clothes in the clothes she always loves to wear when Jake's not around, the times that she truly can be herself. She looks at the time, and decides to find Rosita to tell her the plan, when she had she told Rosita she's going out for breakfast. The good part of having a maid is that she can help get someone quietly through the house without someone noticing it. Marge has asked Rosita to be at the garage around eleven and to wait there. Marge had breakfast and walks back to the house, she stays on the side walk, waiting for Luke and Johnny to come. They arrived about an hour later, Marge smiles and stops the car. "Don't park on the driveway, just park here." Marge points, Johnny nods. Luke looks at her and smiles, Johnny parks the car and they step out. Marge looks at Luke and smiles, he smiles at her. "You look very pretty Marge." She blushes a bit, looking down, he holds his hand out to her. She takes his hand and they walk to the house. Johnny is watching them and smiles a little, maybe there's still hope. "You look really good Luke." Marge says. "My son told me to put something on that you would like, so I figured to put the clothes on you love the most on me." Marge looks at Johnny and smiles. "How are you feeling Johnny?" Marge asks. "Bad, the alcohol was not a good idea and I miss Baby, I've hurt her so badly and I feel so stupid." Johnny looks down, Marge hugs him and rubs his back. "It'll be fine." Marge whispers. "You really think so?" She lets him go and looks at his face. "I'm sure, you belong to my daughter." Johnny tries to smile at her. "Come." She says and they walk to the garage, where Rosita is waiting for them. "Thanks for helping Rosita, when is it starting?" Marge says. "Any moment now, come" Rosita walks to the door that leads to the garden "is Baby playing along?" Marge asks "yeah, she's dressed and waiting for Jake to bring her to the groom" Rosita says "who's the groom anyway?" Johnny asks, Rosita looks at him now "Neil Kellerman" Johnny stops walking and is tensing up, he's getting angry, they look at him and Luke lays his hand on Johnny's shoulder "come son" Luke whispers "why Neil?" Johnny looks at Marge now "I think Jake likes Max a lot, and he finds Neil the perfect match for Baby" Marge explains "ever since last year's holiday." Johnny gives a frustrated sigh and they walk on. The wedding is being held at the very end of the garden, Jake has outdone himself with it, Baby looks at all the roses that are being set up, a red carpet on the aisle. There were about ten guests, nothing much, mostly family and friends from Neil's side. Some didn't even knew that this is a wedding, they thought they had a lunch here. Max smiles at Jake and gives him a nod, Jake gives him a nod too. He stands next to Baby, being ready to give her away to Neil, who's standing next to the pastor. Neil looks at Baby and smiles, the moment that Jake came to him and Max with the offer, he took it with both hands, he wanted Baby as a trophy wife, he only needed to make her even more beautiful than she is already. Baby looks at him and gets the shivers and the feeling to run away, she looks at her father and then takes a deep breath. Of all the guys in the world, she could have known that her father would choose Neil. The music starts, Jake walks slowly forward. Jake didn't even look around to see if he could see Marge anywhere. "He doesn't even care if you're here Marge." Luke whispers as they watch the wedding from behind some bushes. Rosita has walked back to the garage, making sure they will have a quick way out. "As soon as the pastor asks if anyone is against the wedding" Marge looks at Johnny, who's eyes are glued on Baby "you walk forward and stop the wedding" Johnny gives a nod "I will follow shortly to support you" Marge looks now at Luke, he looks at her, she smiles and leans in to give him a small kiss, he takes a deep breath and gives her a little kiss back "I'm going to tell Jake that I want to divorce him and I will go home with you Luke." Marge whispers and lays her hand on his cheek, he smiles at her and lays his hand on hers, his thumb stroking her fingers. Johnny waits for the moment, the three look at the wedding now. "Now son" Johnny looks at him for a second "go." Marge smiles and gives him a little push. Johnny stands straight and clears his throat since it got really dry.
Baby stands in front of Neil, being really disgust, scared and angry, her father went to sit down next to Max and he smiles at Baby and Neil. "We are gathered here today for putting these two young adults in holy matrimony" the pastor says and everyone looks at him now "let's hope that this day will be as blissful as each day that will follow" he smiles at Neil and Baby, even he could see the fear and distress on Baby's face and he's concerned "but before we start" he looks around "is there anyone who's against this marriage?" The pastor waits, Jake leans a little in. "You can go on, there's no one who's against this." Jake says. Johnny walks on the aisle on that moment. "I am." Johnny says loud and clear, Baby looks up and sees him. She smiles, the pastor has seen the reaction. "Johnny!" Baby shouts and wants to go to him, but Jake stands up quickly and grabs her arm. "You're going to marry Neil." Jake says in an angry tone, Baby starts to cry again. "Let her go, she's not going to marry that idiot." Johnny points at Neil. "Who are you calling an idiot boy?" Max asks as he stands up as well. "You heard him" Luke says as he walks onto the aisle too, he looks at Jake now "let her go Jake, this wedding is not going to happen." Jake got angrier now. "She's my daughter, not yours Luke." Jake says. "Let her go Jake, she's old enough to choose her own life" Marge says and walks quickly forward "mom!" Baby shouts, Marge went to hug her daughter, Jake had let her arm go now "go to Johnny." Marge lets her go. Baby quickly runs to Johnny, he takes her in his arms and they hug tightly. Johnny closes his eyes and tears are falling down. "I'm so sorry Baby." Baby looks at his face. "I love you Johnny, I always have and always will." She says, he leans in and kisses her. Luke smiles at them, he then looks at Marge and Jake who are yelling at each other. Neil has walked away in the meantime and Max is very angry about this, the guests do not really know how to react to this so they keep sitting down. "She will marry Neil" Jake says angry "end of story." He adds. "It's not going to happen Jake" Marge says, he looks at her outfit and snorts "what are you wearing Marge? You look ridiculous" he says "I love to wear this Jake, you've been trying to change me for far too long" Marge is very angry "and now you're trying to rule Baby's life" she says "you can't decide what's best for her, she's almost nineteen!" Marge gives a deep sigh, shaking her head and looking down. Jake looks at her and then he looks at Baby and Johnny, he sees Luke now and gets angrier. "What is he doing here?" Jake asks now. "He came with his son to support him" Marge folds her arms now, getting protective "that's what a good father does and he knows what Johnny wants in life" she made a step forward and points at Jake's chest "you could learn from him Jake." She says, he slaps her in the face out of anger. Luke reacts immediately and runs to Marge, she has her hand on her cheek, he looks at her face. "You're an asshole Jake." Luke says. "You're acting like the savior now Luke? How does that feel for you to ruin a marriage?" Jake asks. "I'm not the one who's ruining it, Jake" Luke lays his arms around Marge now, she grabs him now "you are." Luke keeps looking at Jake. "Keep your hands off my wife!" Jake says and he made a fist. "Come Marge, let's go home." Luke says, she nods and smiles at him. They turn around and want to walk to Baby and Johnny when Jake punches Luke in his back. Luke falls forward and groans while a hand grabs his back. "Luke!" Marge says, right on the moment that Johnny jumps over Luke and punches Jake on his face. "Never ever do that to my father again!" Johnny says, the guests have walked away now, Johnny grabs Jake's shirt and makes a fist with his other hand. But Jake wasn't even scared, he starts to laugh now. "Johnny, leave it." Marge says. "He's not worth it sweetheart." Baby says, Johnny looks at Baby, he gives a deep sigh and let Jake go. He looks at his father, who's standing up slowly. "You're a coward Jake." Luke says looking at Jake now. "Says the one who couldn't go against Marge's father." Jake says very sarcastic. "What do you mean?" Luke asks. "I know you were scared shitless off her father Luke, he told me all about it." Marge looks at Luke and then at Jake, she's angry and she has enough of this. "I want a divorce Jake, I'm done with you." Marge lays her arm around Luke. "So" Jake says "after twenty-two years you decide you want to be with him?" Jake points at Luke "He's a way better man than you ever will be" Marge says "let's go" she says to the kids and Luke "I'll send you the papers for the divorce." Marge says and they walk away. "I won't divorce you Marge, I won't sign the papers." Jake says, Marge stops and looks at him. "I'll do anything in my power for that to happen, you'll get an offer I know you won't refuse" Marge says with little eyes "have a good life Jake." She takes Baby's hand. "My phone, it's in the office." Baby says as they arrive at the garage. "I will get it for you Baby." Rosita says and smiles, she quickly walks inside, after a few minutes she came back with Baby's phone. "Thank you so much Rosita." Baby says with a smile and hugs her. "I'm glad you are with Johnny again." Rosita says. "Rosita" Marge says "if you want I can write you a recommendation letter for when you find another house" Marge says "I heard the Stiller's are looking for a maid." She says. "I understand Marge." Rosita looks down. "I'm not firing you Rosita, I'm just wanting to help you for when you need to look for another job." Marge lays her hand on Rosita's arm. "That would be very sweet Marge." Rosita hugs Marge now, she looks at Luke. "Take good care of them." She says and Luke smiles, he gives her a short hug. "I will for sure." He says. "I'll keep your number Rosita." Rosita smiles. They walk to the car and wave at Rosita. They step in the car and Johnny drives back home. Marge and Luke sit on the back seat and look at each other. "You didn't pack a bag Marge." Luke says, she smiles. "I'll go shopping tomorrow, I'm not gonna wear the clothes Jake wanted me to wear anymore, it's time to get back to myself again." She says. "Alright, you can go with Baby." Luke says with a smile. Baby is looking at Johnny the whole time, smiling and holding his hand.
They arrive at home and Johnny drives the car onto the driveway, Penny opens the door and walks to the car, she opens the door at Baby's side and smiles. "Welcome home Baby!" Penny helps Baby to step out. They hug tightly. "You must have had a terrible night." Penny says. "The worse ever" Baby sighs "who would have thought that my own father would kidnap me?" Baby asks, she's very upset and angry with him and she doesn't want to see him for a long time. "I'm done with dad." Baby walks to the door where Billy and Lory are standing. "We'll get you out of that dress Baby." Lory says, Baby hugs her after she hugs Billy tightly. "It's good to be home." Baby smiles and turns to look at Johnny who's helping Marge out. "Marge!" Lory walks to her, Marge smiles at her and they hug tightly. "I'm so happy you've decided to come." Lory says. "I'm very happy that I finally made the decision I should have made twenty-two years ago Lor." Marge looks at Luke, Lory looks at Luke as well and back at Marge. "What about Jake?" Lory asks as she looks back at Marge. "I'm going to my lawyer tomorrow or the day after, I'm going to divorce him" Marge gives a deep sigh "I'm done with his shit, always putting the wealth above everything, he turned into my father and I'm done with him." Marge says. "Oh Marge" Lory hugs her again "you made the right decision and my brother will be truly happy again." Lory says. "And I hope Marge will be too." Luke walks to them, they look at him and hug him together, he chuckles a bit. The kids look at them with a smile. "They're like us." Penny says with a happy smile. "Yeah, I guess dad was like that too when he was still alive." Billy says. Johnny lays his arms around Baby and holds her tightly. "I'm never ever letting you go again, I'll never hurt you again Baby" Johnny whispers, she looks at him "will you ever forgive me?" He asks, she grabs his head and kisses him. "It wasn't your fault." She kisses him again. "I love you so much Baby." He whispers, she smiles as she looks in his eyes. "I love you more." She whispers and he starts to smile again, Penny and Billy grab them into a group hug and Baby giggles a bit. Marge looks at them and smiles. "They're like us when we were at college." Lory and Luke smile. "We're still like that" Luke says and Marge looks at him, he smiles at her "even if it's been two decades ago." He takes her hand, Lory smiles at them and walks to the kids. "Let's go inside, then Baby can get changed." Lory says. "Let me help you Baby, we went to get your stuff from college and arranged Johnny's room for you both." Penny says and Johnny gives Penny a kiss on her cheek. "Your dad said that Baby is going to stay here, not going back home anymore." Billy looks at Baby with a smile. "It's good to have you back Baby, the family is complete again." Baby hugs him tightly. "Thanks cuz, I couldn't wish for a better family." Johnny says. They hug as well, Penny takes Baby's hand and they went inside, Lory follows them. Luke takes Marge's other hand as well, she moves a little closer to him and smiles as she looks in his eyes. "You wanna go out with me?" He asks, she giggles a bit and he smiles as he looks in her eyes. He leans in and gives her a kiss, she kisses him back, he let her hands go and lays his arms around her waist. He opens his mouth and she receives him, her hands going to his cheeks, closing her eyes. She lifts one leg up as they kiss, their feelings flowing through their bodies, Luke takes a deep breath. Johnny walks after Billy but at the door he turns his head to look at his father. He stops and smiles, as he watch them kissing. This is good, it feels good to Johnny, they belong together. They stop kissing and Marge takes a deep breath, he smiles and strokes her cheek. "It's been a very long time that I've been kissed like this." She whispers, he chuckles a bit and gives her a small kiss. "Let's go inside and make something to eat, I bet the kids are hungry." He says, she nods and they walk to the door. Luke sees his son and his smile and smiles, Johnny grabs his dad into a tight hug. "Thank you so much." Johnny let his father go and looks at Marge, he hugs her tightly as well. "Anything to make you and Baby happy." Marge says with a smile. "I'm glad you made the right decision." Johnny looks at them both. "I'm going to check on Baby." He walks inside. "My son has been through so much in his young life, I hope that from now on nothing bad will come in his way." Luke takes a deep breath. "You must have been through a lot as well" Marge says and he looks at her with a smile "I've made you so miserable." She lays her hand on his cheek. Luke looks in her eyes for some moments, he leans in and gives her a small kiss. "It's not your fault Marge, my ex-wife has been horrible" Luke says and she looks a bit surprised "I'm happy she left Johnny with me" he gives a sigh "it's a long story, I will tell you one day." He says and she smiles at him. They went inside to make something to eat. Johnny went upstairs, Lory comes outside and smiles at Johnny. "Baby has changed clothes now, she's asking for you." Lory says, Johnny gives her a kiss on her cheek. "Thanks aunt, for everything." He says. "I did the least Johnny, but I'm really happy she's here with you." She says, he smiles as she walks downstairs. Johnny looks inside his room, he sees Baby and Penny sitting on the bed and talking, he watch them and smiles. Baby turns her head and sees him, she smiles and holds her hands up to him. Penny stands up. "I'll leave you two alone, I guess you haven't got a moment alone yet." Penny gives them both a kiss, she walks away and closes the door behind her. Johnny sits down next to Baby and she lays her hands on his cheeks, he takes a deep breath and gives her a little kiss. "I gave you the most horrible time Baby, I don't know why I deserve to have you back." He whispers. "Please Johnny" Baby says and he looks in her eyes "stop with the self-pity" she gives him a smile "but" he says "no Johnny" she gives him a kiss, he takes a deep breath "after all" she whispers and moves closer to him, his hand plays with her hair for a bit now "you came to save me" she whispers "so" she pauses as she push her nose against his nose, he swallows while he keeps looking in her eyes "you are my savior and I love you." She whispers and gives him a kiss, he gives her a kiss back. "I love you too, you're my world Baby." He whispers and wets his lips a bit. They slowly start to kiss, they lay down on the bed, Johnny's hand went to her belly and he stops the kiss. "Are you feeling okay?" He asks. "Only when you show me how much you really love me." She whispers in a teasing tone, he smiles a little cheeky and pulls her against him, his hand going to her bum. Marge wants to go upstairs to tell Baby that there is food, but Luke holds her down and smiles. "I think they want some alone time now Marge, let them be for a bit." Luke takes a bite from the baked potatoes Marge has been making, together with the steak and the beans. "You've been outdoing yourself here, it's delicious." He says and she smiles. "Thanks, it's just something simple though." She says. "Never thought you would keep working on your cooking skills." He says and Lory smiles as she's eating as well. Penny and Billy are in the living room, watching tv, they're not hungry. "Marge and I have been cooking a lot in the house at college." Lory says and Marge smiles at her. "Yeah, I've never stopped cooking and Rosita has been teaching me some recipes, also Mexican. I just never cook when Jake is at home." Marge looks at him again, Luke looks down. "I'm sorry" Marge takes his hand "it's okay Marge, it's because you've been so long with him" he says "it will get better, I promise." She says, he gives her a smile and she smiles back at him. "It must have been terrible for you Marge, to be someone else you are not when being around Jake." Lory says, Marge gives a deep sigh. "I think it eventually went on autopilot" Marge sips her glass of juice "I mean" she's thinking "every time he wasn't at home I could be myself, and I went to put on the clothes I love, I even been hiding them from him" Marge tells them "depending on the time of day, it was either I did the cooking with Rosita or I went to a diner for lunch" Marge takes a deep breath and exhales slowly, Luke looks at her, feeling a little upset for her for not being able to be herself all the time "and when Jake came back home, it went on autopilot, I changed clothes, made sure Rosita cooked diner that won't made us fat, also for breakfast, I acted the way he liked it I think" Marge takes a little pause and looks at her plate "my daughters never have seen the real me, Baby saw that the first time last Christmas. I feel like a horrible mother." She starts to cry. "Hey, hey." Luke moves closer to her, he lays his arms around her and she lays her head against his shoulder. Lory watches them. "Well, Baby will see the real you now and I do think she'll love to see that. She's so much like you Marge." Lory says, Marge looks at her and smiles a little. "Baby used to be a daddy's girl, she only wanted to do things when Jake was there too. Lisa, well, she never really pulled to any of her parents. She's that girl that wants to be popular and have a lot of attention, she has that from my father." Marge says with a deep sigh, she looks up at Luke who's smiling at her, she smiles back and rubs his mouth a little. "But Baby isn't a daddy's girl anymore now." Lory says, Marge sits straight again. "Nope, she's done with him. But she wasn't anymore since she was like fifteen, the time he started to push her to do things she didn't want." Marge takes another bite from her potatoes. They ate further in silence.