A.N: So, I just wanted to explain some stuff. In the last chapter, I realized I left out two words that explain WHY Jess got up to go to the bathroom...because he actually had to use the bathroom...hehe. So yeah, that's why he was in there. Also, Rory wasn't exactly thinking straight after she found out, so she had accidentally left it in the garbage. So there's my two cents! Oh, and I did something in this chapter that is a reference from a television show! If anyone knows, you get kudos!
Our Time Now: Out of Time
Rory walked into the apartment dropping her coat and bag off in the entryway, her day had not been great. After telling her boss she was not able to take the assignment to China, Rory sulked at her desk for a good two hours. She then got the idea to look up symptoms, and what to expect when you're pregnant online...not exactly a good idea. She started to make lists and charts and went into 'freak-out' mode. Her co-worker Cynthia came over after noticing Rory hadn't been up for her usually coffee and vending machine lunch and saw the brunette furiously scribbling on 30 post-it's continuously.
"Hey Rory...are you ok?" Rory looked up from her note listing pre-natal vitamins, blushing when she saw she had been caught.
"Yes, just doing some research." Cynthia raised her eyebrows and picked up a post-it.
"Is there a reason you need to 'See doctor about Lamaze?'" Rory quickly snatched the post-it from her hand and placed it back on her desk. She looked at her yellow-filled table and sighed loudly, placing her head in her hands.
"Hmf hegnantr"
"Once more? Without the hands." Rory removed her face from her palms.
"I'm pregnant." Cynthia's eyes widened
"Rory! That's great, congratulations! You don't seem very excited."
"I just had to back out of the China assignment, I'm not married, I haven't told my boyfriend yet... OR my mother, and I have no idea what I'm doing." Cynthia smiled at her, putting a hand on her shoulder for support.
"Hey, you'll be fine." Rory attempted to smile back but making it look more sad and confused. "Thanks."
Rory left the office an hour later, still feeling overwhelmed. She needed to tell Jess, maybe he could help her out with these feelings she had. The living room was dark, from what she could see, and only the kitchen light was on. She waltzed into the kitchen to see Jess setting up the table, two plates full of food on either side. He looked up and smiled at her, walking over to quickly kiss her on the lips.
"Hey, sit here." Jess pulled out a chair for her. "I just need to get the ribs out." Rory sat and looked at her plate; baby corn, baby carrots, roasted baby potatoes and Jess just dropped some baby-back ribs on her plate. Rory suspected he had an idea what was going on.
"Jess..." He sat down on the other side of the table and started to eat, she smiled ear to ear.
"Yeah babe?"
"Are you pregnant?" Jess looked up at her in shock as Rory tried to look as serious as possible. He dropped his fork and pointed to his girlfriend.
"What?! No! You are!" Rory laughed out loud, finding the stress of the day slowly lifting off her shoulders.
"How'd you find out? I didn't do the blinky thing yesterday, did I? I thought I stopped that!"
"No, it wasn't the blinky thing. I found the test in the garbage, Rory why didn't you tell me?" She looked down at her plate and moved the carrots around with her fork.
"I don't know...I didn't want you to be disappointed or angry. As bad a time as this is, I'm kind of looking forward to it. Plus, this means no China. I was just nervous." Jess got up and sat her on his lap, moving the hair from her neck.
"Listen to me, ok? I couldn't be happier right now."
"Really?" She turned in surprise.
"Really. I freaked a little when I found out, but I thought about it and now I'm so excited Ror. I love you and although I would have wanted to wait until we were, oh I don't know... married, this is amazing. I just...you need to tell me these things. I hate finding out for myself." He kissed her neck and wrapped his arms around her torso.
"I know, I'm sorry. I promise you'll know everything first! This is kind of funny though, usually you're the one with this problem." He grinned.
"Pregnancy?" She hit him lightly.
"No, you goof. Talking about things. Which reminds me that I still have to call my mother... and my grandmother." Lorelai she wasn't as freaked out about. She knew she would be surprised, and maybe a little disappointed, but Rory was more worried about Emily Gilmore's reaction to the news.
"Why don't you just call her and get it over with?" Rory shook her head.
"No, I need to do this in person. Maybe I can get her to come have lunch with me here." Rory turned her head and kissed Jess again, this time running her fingers through his dark hair and playing with the ends. Jess leaned his forehead on hers as they broke apart and moved his hand to her stomach, caressing it lovingly.
"So we're doing this?" She smiled and put her hand on his, entwining their fingers.
"Guess so... Daddy."
"Huh. Not as cool as James Dean wannabe, but I like it."
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"Hon, I know you love the mama, but treating me to this lovely, scrumptious, HUGE lunch? What's the occasion?" Lorelai popped a French fry in her mouth, reaching for an onion ring to place on her burger. Rory fingered the straw in her cherry-coke nervously, turning it so the ice moved to one side. She knew nothing would make her mother happier than food, so Rory generously ordered most of the menu. Lorelai was going to have to be extra happy for this news.
"Well, I just wanted to tell you some news actually."
"News? Bigger than the China news?"
"Yeah, much bigger. See, I'm not actually going to China anymore."
"What?! Why not? Did you're boss take you off the assignment? Oh man, do you need mama to go scream and kick some editor booty for you?" Lorelai sat up and pounded her fist into her hand.
"No, no, nothing like that." Rory laughed and took a deep breath. "You see, I can't go anymore...something came up."
"Something? What?! Unless you're being offered a job as number one journalist in the world, it's not worth giving this up babe!"
"I'm pregnant!" Lorelai dropped her fork on the table... Not the answer she had been looking for.
"Wait, pregnant? As in, having a living breathing child in nine months?"
"That's the idea usually..." Rory looked down.
"I know it's unexpected and we're young but it was a surprise for me too. I hate to give up China, but my boss wouldn't have a pregnant woman on location. Besides, I'd rather be home with Jess. And he's been really amazing, Mom. He's excited about the baby and so am I. I hope you don't hate me or him for this, it wasn't supposed to happen now, I'm sorry." She felt hands cover her cheeks and lift her head, Lorelai matching her blue eyes with her own.
"Hey kiddo, I could never hate you! I don't know what's going on in that head of yours, but you know that will never happen. We're Abbott and Costello babe, you're never getting rid of me. I'm not thrilled at the timing, but I think it's great. It happened and that's what we have to focus on now, you've got a baby coming!" Lorelai smiled, wiping the tears from her daughters face.
This wasn't the way Lorelai expected her to be telling her this. She figured she would have popped another one out herself first; Rory would be married and a little more stable. But she didn't doubt her readiness. Rory could do anything, she was the Supergirl to her Wonderwoman, having this baby is just another bump to drive over without damaging the tires.
"I love you, Mom."
"Love you too, loin fruit."
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Rory stood next to the full length mirror in her and Jess' bedroom, turning to the side and placing her hand on her stomach. She sighed thinking about her soon-to-become rounded stomach, the cravings, the ankle swelling, and the back aches. Jess came into the room and flopped loudly onto the bed, holding himself up on his arms to look at his girlfriend.
"What are you doing?" Rory pouted.
"I'm going to get fat." Jess laughed and she gave him a deathly look. "What?"
"Well obviously, but I think it's normal. If you get too big we can just get one of those motorized scooters for you to ride in, it'll be fun." She rolled her eyes and smiled. He always knew how, and when, to make her smile. Sometimes she needed to talk about things, but others could be easily laughed off in a second. Jess always had a way of knowing which was which. It was one of the many things she loved about him. He yawned from the bed and patted the spot next to him, causing Rory to lie down also. He put his arm under her head and around her shoulder as she leaned on his chest.
"How are we going to be parents?" Rory looked up to him in surprise, not sure if he did actually doubt the situation this early in the game.
"I'm not sure, but we can do it. You'll be a great Dad, Jess. I on the other hand will be the worlds suckiest Mom ever."
"Are you kidding? Ror, you're going to be the best Mom ever, I promise. We'll get you a plaque and everything. But what do I know about being a Father? My own Dad bailed, I don't know a damn thing." Rory traced shapes and words into his chest with her manicured finger lovingly in attempt to calm him.
"We're just going to have to learn as we go along and hope we don't screw it up. You are nothing like Jimmy, you know that. This boy or girl in here is going to love you and we will have to do the best we can to help him or her grow up to be a pretty cool kid." Jess kissed the top of her head and nodded.
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