Chapter 10

A few weeks had passed and the kids were back to school. Lorelei had a creative meeting with Stephanie and a few stars. During the meeting Stephanie noticed that Lorelei wasn't acting like her usual self.

"Lori, is everything ok?" Stephanie asked.

"Oh, uh. Yeah. I woke up not feeling to great this morning. It must be the stress of the possibility of Piper graduating early and everything that has happened." Lorelei answered.

"Are you sure? You know you are still old enough to get, well you know." Stephanie asked.

"Yes. I'm sure. I highly doubt that it could be that. But just for you and me I will go take a test." Lorelei answered.

"Ok. I will be in my office. Come find me when you get back from the store. I'll sit with you." Stephanie responded.

"Ok. I will be back soon." Lorelei stated.

After going to the nearest drug store and picking up a pregnancy test and water, Lorelei headed back to the office. She drank the water on the way back. She found Stephanie in her office.

"Ready?" Stephanie asked.

"Sure." Lorelei answered.

The two headed into the restrooms and Lorelei took the test. Now they had to wait for the results. Lorelei stuck the test back in the box and they headed back to Stephanie's office. Lorelei really hoped that she wasn't pregnant, but would be happy all the same if she was.

While they were waiting for the test results, Lorelei and Stephanie worked on some storylines that were coming up in the very near future. While working on the storylines, they forgot all about the test results until Cody came by the office.

While Cody and Stephanie talked, Lorelei went over to her office and pulled out the pregnancy test. Lorelei looked down at the test and saw the results. She knew that she needed to tell Cody as soon as possible, so she headed over to Stephanie's office to get Cody.

"Lori, what's going on?" Cody asked.

"Remember that night after the kids were gone on vacation?" Lorelei asked.

"Yeah. That was a special night." Cody answered.

"More special than you think, sweetie." Lorelei stated.

"What do you mean more special than I think?" Cody asked.

"We're going to have another baby. I'm pregnant." Lorelei answered.

"Another baby? Are you sure?" Cody asked.

"Yeah. I took a pregnancy test this morning and it's positive. I'm going to make an appointment with my doctor and have them do another test just to be sure. But otherwise, we are going to have another baby." Lorelei answered. "I hope you're not disappointed or upset."

"Why would I be disappointed or upset? We've always wanted a large family and I know its been 13 years since Vincent was born, but I am happy. I hope that you are happy too." Cody asked.

"I just didn't want you to regret this baby because of how long its been since we had a baby." Lorelei answered.

"Believe me when I say I am happy about this baby." Cody stated.

"I do." Lorelei stated as she hugged her husband.

As the weeks passed, it was confirmed that Lorelei and Cody were going to have another baby and were due in May of the following year. As soon as Lorelei hit 3 months, they told everyone about the baby. Didn't really bother anyone, except for Piper. She was happy for her parents, but at the same time she was sad as she would have been about 5 months pregnant at this time.

Piper had been in constant contact with Jeff and Matt and she told them about her parents having another baby. Jeff could tell that something was bothering Piper and decided that when they were in town for the show, he would spend sometime with Piper and see if he could get her to talk about what was bothering her.

A few days before the show, Jeff talked to Lorelei and Cody about taking Piper out and talking to her. They were more than happy that someone wanted to get her talk other than them. So they agreed.

"Piper, the reason I brought you out here is so that you can talk to me. I know that something is bothering you and it's been more evident since your parent announced they were having another baby." Jeff stated. "You know that you can tell me anything and I won't think any less of you."

"Well here it goes. About 5 months ago while everyone was the Hall of Fame ceremony, I went out with Ryan, my now ex-boyfriend. One thing lead to another and we had sex for the first time. Well, apparently the condom broke and a few weeks later I found out that I was pregnant. I told my parents and Ryan lied to his. One night I went over to his parents house and confronted him, Randy and Samantha about the baby. Again he denied everything. So I broke up with him and left his house crying. I was so upset that I wasn't paying attention and I was hit by that car. I lost the baby due to the impact of the accident. Mom and dad didn't tell anyone as it was hard enough on me to have to face Ryan and his parents at the hospital." Piper told him with tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Piper, I don't know what to say. I know that one day when the time is right, you will find someone and he will make you happy. And one day you will make a great mother." Jeff told her as he hugged her.

"I think I've already found that person, but I am not sure how he feels about me. Plus he is a lot older than me." Piper responded.

"Well, because of the age difference, I would wait until you are 18 and then ask him how he feels about you. You never know. He might feel the same about you then you do him." Jeff stated.

"Thanks Jeff." Piper stated.

"Anytime." Jeff responded.

The week went by quickly and soon Jeff and Matt were headed off to the next show location. Piper tried to help her mom out as much as possible between homework and working part time.

As the weeks went by, Lorelei really started to show that she was pregnant. During her 16th week of pregnancy, Cody was in San Diego and she was having her ultrasound appointment. Lorelei and Cody both agreed to find out the sex of the baby so that they could paint the nursery.

After her ultrasound appointment, Lorelei took a picture with her phone of the ultrasound that showed the baby's sex and sent it to everyone who wanted to know. As she was getting into her car, Cody text her.

So we are going to have another girl! I can't wait.

Yeah. Me too. I hope the kids will be happy as well.

It will just be something that they will have to get used to. Has Piper made up her mind about graduating early?

True. Not yet. I think she is leaning more towards yes than no. And I don't blame her.

Me either. Let me know if she decides. I have to run. Training time.

Ok. I love you and be safe.

Love you too. I will. You too.

Lorelei drove to work and got there just in time for her meeting with the rest of the creative team. Stephanie and Shane were there as well and she shared the good news with them. Everyone at work was happy for Cody and Lorelei.

Later that night, after dinner was done and the dishes were cleaned up, Piper came into the living room to talk to her mom.

"Mom, I think I've made my decision about the whole graduating early thing." Piper stated.

"Ok. What did you decide?" Lorelei asked.

"I want to do it. I want to get out of high school and get a jump start on college." Piper answered.

"Ok. I will tell your dad when he calls. Piper can you do me a favor and get the mail?" Lorelei responded.

"Sure." Piper stated as she headed towards the front door.

After gathering what seemed like a few days worth of mail, Piper sorted the junk from the regular mail and then sorted the regular mail into 4 groups as always, her parents, Matthew, herself and Vincent.

"Here is your's and dad's mail." Piper stated as she handed the mail to her mom.

"Thank you." Lorelei stated as she noticed a stack of envelopes in Pipers other hand. "Who's mail is that?"

"Mine. Looks like I got responses from a few colleges that I applied to." Piper stated.

"Great. Well don't just stand there, open them." Lorelei stated.

Piper opened all the envelopes and then one by one read the letters inside. She got into most of the colleges she applied for. But there was really only one that she wanted to go to. And that was UNC. The last letter that she opened was from UNC and the letter read:

Dear Miss Piper Rhodes,

Thank you for your application to the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. We are pleased to inform you that your application has been accepted and we look forwards to seeing you at orientation in August following your senior year.

Congratulations!

Sincerely,

Dean of Admissions

Ronald Harris

"I got into UNC!!" Piper shouted.

"Piper Marie! Keep your voice down! Is that the school you really want to go to?" Lorelei stated.

"Sorry mom. I'm just so excited! I have wanted to go to UNC since like forever." Piper responded.

"Ok. Ok. Well, then UNC it is. You should tell Matt and Jeff. You know that Matt went there for a while." Lorelei stated.

"I will. Thanks, mom!" Piper stated as she bolted upstairs.