When You Need Me I Will Be There
Chapter 26
A/N: Since yesterday was my birthday, I decided you needed an update
Lucas arrived at the River Court and sat in the car for a moment longer as he watched Rory sitting on top of the picnic table crying. His heart broke in a million pieces for her after about five minutes he got out of the car and approached where she was sitting and watched a moment longer before speaking.
"Rory"
Rory heard his voice but was scared to turn around afraid to see the disappointment in his face because once again she had ran away from her problems instead of facing them.
Lucas waited for a response but when he got none he decided to take matters into his own hands. He physically took her by the shoulders that she was faced him. Although her head was down, she would not make eye contact with him. She started talking in such a slight whisper that Lucas could barely hear what she was saying.
"I know what you are going to say and its okay really"
It hurt Lucas deeply that Rory still could not trust him not to leave her. However, he would just have to gain her trust and show her he was not going anywhere. He took his hand and lifted her chin so that she was looking at him in his eyes and he began to speak.
"Sweetie you really don't please let me say what I need to then you may speak."
"But Lucas."
"Rory please let me just say this."
Rory hesitantly agreed and nodding her head and Lucas gave her a small smile.
"Thank you"
His heart began to pound in nervousness for what he was about to say.
"Rory I know you're scared angry and confused but please let me help you. I promise I will not leave you or your children and I promise I do want to be a father to children not just the uncle. I am not doing this out of obligation I am doing this because I love you and I love these children so please let me help you and let me love you."
By the end of Lucas's speech Rory had tears rolling down her face and could not come up with the words to respond to Lucas's declaration. Therefore, she got up off the table, went straight for Lucas's open arms, and waited to speak until her tears subsided. Lucas was shocked by her reaction but was glad she chose not to run again.
"Shhh… Rory I'm right here and not going anywhere I promise you"
Rory's crying finally stopped and she was able to talk.
"Lucas you have no idea how much that means to me and I truly love you so yes if you want you can be the father of my children not just their uncle."
"Thank you for this Rory really I will prove to you that what I'm saying is true."
Then their lips met and they kissed as if they were only two people in the world.