Chapter Seven: Helping A Friend Move On

"Lil?" Tommy called to her from the living room. Since Alicia decided she didn't want to marry him, he had been staying with Lil and staying in her guest room. He was flicking through the channels trying to keep his mind off of what was going on today.

"Yes?" Lil asked walking out of her room, pulling her hair up into a messy bun.

Tommy raised an eyebrow at her "Are you feeling okay? You look like you're going to be sick."

Lil crossed her arms and glared at him "I feel fine." she walked over and sat next to him "What did you want?"

Tommy set the remote down and turned to look at her "Will you come with me today?"

It had only been a few days since what happened and Tommy had been putting off getting his stuff from the apartment him and Alicia shared back in LA. It was obvious to Lil that he didn't want to go alone in cast Alicia was there, but even if she was she knew he'd be able to handle it. That's what Tommy Pickles does, pushes what he's feeling to the back of his mind and act like nothing is wrong. Like he did when him and Rachel broke up.

She sighed and nodded "Of course I will. When are you wanting to go?"

Tommy thought about it as Lil stood up to answer her phone that was ringing. "Soon, I guess. I just want to get it over with."

Lil nodded and answered her phone "Kimi?"
"Lil! Hey, I have great news!"
"What is it?" Lil asked, sitting back down next to Tommy.
"I decided to transfer schools," Kimi said, taking a pause before continuing "I'm moving near you!"
Lil smiled and practically squealed "Really?! Where are you going to be staying?"
"That's the thing... I don't have anywhere to stay right now, so I was wondering if I could stay with you?"
"I'd love for you to, but I have Tommy staying with me." Lil sighed and then an idea clicked in her head "Idea! Phil lives in the apartment across the hall from me. I'm sure he wouldn't mind if you stayed with him"
"Are you even going to tell him?" Kimi asked with a laugh.
"Of course not. Just show up and give him those puppy dog eyes and he'll give in. Plus, he loves you, literally. He'll do it."
"That's a good idea! I'll see you later!"

Tommy looked over at Lil and raised an eyebrow "What was that about?"

"Kimi's moving here. She's going to live with Phil"

Tommy stood up and sighed "We should probably get going. It's a long drive"

Lil walked over to one of the closets and pulled out her jacket and grabbed her keys, throwing them at Tommy "Let's go."

It was a four-hour drive to LA from Modesto. They had been driving for an hour now and Lil had her elbow on the door and was resting her head against it. She had her other hand reached out going through the stations on the radio when she shot up "Tommy, pull over!"

Tommy quickly looked over at her "Why?!"

"Unless you want me to throw up in the car, I suggest you pull over!" she had her hand on the handle as he pulled over.

Lil practically jumped out of the car and Tommy looked away. This was something he didn't want to see no matter what. When she got back in the car, Tommy reached into his pocket and pulled a packet of gum out, handing it to her "Thank you" she mumbled and rolled her window down so she wouldn't get overheated.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, I'll be fine. I've been sick for a while." she shrugged it off. She hadn't thought anything bad about it. She just figured she was coming down with the stomach virus.

"I'd hate to catch whatever it is you have" he said with a laugh and Lil playfully hit his arm.

"You have the strongest immune system ever, you won't catch it."

"That's true." he said glancing over at her "I can't tell you the last time I was sick."

Lil laughed and closed her eyes. She was still feeling nauseous, but she pushed it to the back of her mind, trying to ignore it. She felt Tommy nudge her with his arm and she opened her eyes and looked at him. He was holding out a bottle of water that he had brought with him "Thank you, Tommy." she said with a smile, taking it from him.

He flashed her a smile before turning his full attention back on the road. Three hours later, he pulled into the parking lot of his old apartment. Lil climbed out and stretched "Remind me never to come here with you again. It's too long of a drive for me."

Tommy laughed and started walking towards the door "Yeah, well, I got use to it."

"You liar! You never came to visit us."

"But I did visit my family" he said with a laugh as he put the key in the hole and opened the door.

He had no idea if Alicia was home or not, and it made him nervous. He pointed towards the bedroom where they were going to get things out of first and Lil started walking towards it. She opened the door before her eyes widened and she quickly closed it, accidentally slamming it.

Tommy looked over at her and raised an eyebrow "What's going on?" he asked walking towards her.

Lil tried to look anywhere but at him "Nothing, just.. You might not want to go in there."

"Why?"

"You just... Don't. Trust me." Lil said and moving away from the door, trying to push him away from it.

He rolled his eyes and pushed past her just as the bedroom door was pulled open "Lil, what are... Tommy" Alicia shut the door and leaned against "What are you doing here?"

"I'm getting my stuff, and I brought Lil with me."

"Are you living with her?" Alicia asked, crossing her arms and shooting Lil a glare. Tommy nodded and Alicia looked back over at Lil "How far along are you, Lil?"

Lil gave her a confused look "What are you talking about?"

"You are pregnant, aren't you?"

Lil was about to say no but then she actually got to thinking about. The weight gain, the morning sickness, and the cravings. Her eyes widened as it all started to make sense. Tommy turned to look at her "You're pregnant?"

"I... I don't know. I didn't think I was" she stared at the ground and mentally decided that she was going to take a test when she got home.

"Listen, leave Lil alone and let me get my stuff."

Alicia rolled her eyes and stepped aside, letting Tommy in the bedroom. Lil shot her a look "Why would you let him in there? I saw you with someone. You're just trying to hurt him even more, aren't you?"

Alicia continued glaring at her "Why would that hurt him?"

"The fact that there's another man in there? That just three days ago you walked out on the wedding? I've known him my whole life and never seen him that heartbroken before." Lil shook her head and started walking towards the bedroom "I knew from the first time I met you that you weren't good for him." she opened the door and walked in towards the closet where Tommy was "You okay, T?"

"Nope," he said glancing over at the guy that was in the room "If you weren't here, I'd probably lose it."

Lil put a hand on his back "It'll be fine. We'll be out of here before you know it."

He gave Lil a smile and continued putting his clothes into one of the suitcases that was there, Lil helping. He took the bags that were full out to the car and told Lil what else there was to get. She met him at the car, putting the stuff in the backseat before sitting down "Now that you have your stuff, you can officially move into my place."

"Are you sure you want me there?"

"I'm positive. Where else would you go?"

Tommy started the car and gave her a smile "Phil's."

"Too bad," she said while buckling up "Kimi's already got dibs on living with Phil. Why do you think I wouldn't be okay with it?"

Tommy shrugged. What Alicia had said to her earlier was bugging him. Was Lil really pregnant? Why didn't she tell him? Or, for that matter, anyone. If she was pregnant, was it Sean's? His? Tommy felt his heartbeat speed up. There was a 50/50 chance that if she is, it was his baby. He shrugged the thought off, no matter what, he was going to help her. "It's nothing important. Thank's for being there today."

"It's not a problem at all, Tommy. You know that." she said, giving him a smile.