When You Need Me I Will Be There
Chapter 30
Two months later:
Rory is 8 ½ months pregnant and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the twins. Everything was ready for them, and now she was decorated half-and-half boy and girl theme for their little boy race cars and clouds. For the little princess like Lucas like to call her, there was a princess theme with all the artwork done by Peyton.
Rory was so glad the wait was almost over she could not wait to finally hold her children. Everyone wanted to know what their names were going to be, but she was keeping that to herself. Lucas did not even know, and it was hard for her to keep it secret from him but she wanted it to be a surprise to everyone.
Rory went about getting ready for the day. She was feeling as well as could be expected at this stage of pregnancy. She felt bad because her back and feet hurt, and she was hot one moment and cold the and next. Then there were the mood swings at a drop of a hat she was happy one moment and sad the next and Lucas and Karen were putting up with it all.
Truthfully, she believed they could not take it anymore because she knew she could not. She was due at any moment Dr. Peterson had mention at her last appointment that at this stage the babies could be born without compilations. So, as of now it was just a waiting game.
She was feeling as good as expected at this stage of pregnancy. She did have moments where she felt bad because her feet and back hurt and she had horrible stretch marks and she was hot one moment and cold the next. Then there were the mood swings at the drop of a hat she was happy one moment and sad the next and Lucas and Karen had put up with it all. However, she had been feeling more worn out as of late, Brooke, Peyton would invite her to things, and she would decline. She knew they understood but she just wanted to be back to normal.
Although she had been having Braxton-Hicks contraction on and off over the past few weeks. Dr. Peterson had said it was nothing to worry about until they started to come in a regular pattern. Rory was just about ready for when Lucas came into the room.
"Morning babe"
"Morning"
Lucas noticed that Rory was not her normal happy self this morning and actually looked like she was a little pale and worn out. He went up behind her, wrapped his arms around her waist, and kissed her neck. Rory relaxed into his embrace for a moment just glad that he was there.
"Rory are you ok?"
"I'm fine Luke really just tried didn't get much sleep last night because these two were very active she was patting her stomach and my back hurts but that's usual."
"Well maybe you should stay home today you know what Dr. Peterson said the more rest you get now the better."
"I know but I'll go stir crazy home alone I'd rather be around people right now."
"I know that but you don't need to be around school to do that. Why don't you go to the cafe and help my mom out?"
"Lucas, I know what you're trying to do, and it's not going to work. I know what people they think of me, and it did bug at the beginning, but I cannot be change people's opinion of me, I can just go on about my day and not let it bother me like you should."
"Rory, I know, but it just hurts me to hear their comments when they don't know the whole story."
"Lucas promise me that you won't let this bother you anymore let's just focus on our family and our future."
"Okay I can do that now if your going to come to school you have to promise me one thing okay?"
"Okay."
"You have to tell me if your feeling changes in anyway at all."
"Lucas you worry way too much but okay if what I feeling in anyway changes you'll be the first to know I promise."
"That's all I ask."
She game him a small smile and he turned and gave her a small peck on the lips, and they headed out the door together. Like it was any other day unaware their lives would change forever in a few short hours.