Chapter 6: Goodbye, Family

(Sharing worried glances, Lori and Bobby headed back inside the house to be greeted by Lori's family. Her mother looked worried, while her father was extremely angry.)

Lori: "Hi, Mom and Dad. What's going on?"

Lynn Sr.: Into the living room, Lori...we need to have a talk."

(The group headed into the living room. The parents sat on the couch, while Lori and Bobby sat in the chairs across from them.)

Lori: "What's wrong?"

Lynn Sr.: "Lori...we know everything."

Lori: "About what?"

Rita: "About your preg-"

Lynn Sr.: "DON'T SAY THAT WORD!"

Lori: (sigh) "How did you know?"

Rita: "Well...let's just say that Leni sorta inadvertently dropped the bomb on your dad."

Lynn Sr.: "Lori Loud...how could you let this happen?!"

Rita: "Lynn...let's try to handle this calmly and rationally."

Lynn Sr.: "Rita? Do you not grasp the situation?"

Rita: "Yes I DO, but-"

Lori: "Guys, please, I literally hate it when you argue."

Rita: "Lori! I thought you knew better."

(Lori was on the verge of tears, so Bobby got up from his seat to comfort her.)

Lori: "I know, and I'm sorry...but I can't change it now."

Lynn Sr.: "Well, I think the only responsible thing to do is to g-"

Lori: "NO! I will not do such a thing! It is literally absurd!"

Lynn Sr.: "No, Lori- I meant, give it up for adoption."

Lori: "I can't do that either. Not in this town..."

Lynn Sr.: "Well, then I don't know what else to tell you."

Bobby: "Uh...can I say something?"

Lynn Sr.: "No you can't!"

(Rita nudges her husband and shoots him a look.)

Rita: "Go ahead, Bobby."

(Lori and Bobby gaze into each others' eyes. Bobby gently takes Lori's hand into his, as they let out a collective breath that echoed their unspoken determination, and turn to the parents.)

Bobby: "Well...I was thinking about...raising the baby with Lori."

(Rita was about to respond, when Lynn Sr. got red in the face and jumped to his feet.)

Lynn Sr.: "NEVER! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!"

Rita: "LYNN!"

Lori: "Daddy, stop!"

Bobby: "Please, Mr. Loud..."

(Bobby took a few steps back as Lynn Sr. continued screaming at him.)

Lynn Sr.: "OUT OF THIS HOUSE RIGHT NOW, YOU FUCKING DEADBEAT! OUR HOUSE IS OFF YOUR ROUTE!"

(Lincoln was just returning home, when at that very moment, he had to jump out of the way as Bobby raced passed him like a bat out of Lucy's room.)

Bobby: "I'm sorry, papa!"

(Lincoln could only stare in shock as he watched his father yelling after Bobby.)

Lynn Sr.: "And don't you ever show your face around here AGAIN! Sorry you had to see that, Son."

(Lincoln runs inside and Lynn Sr. shuts the door, turning around to see his daughter looking pissed.)

Lori: "How dare you!"

Rita: Now, Lori...your father didn't mean to-"

Lori: "NO! I know exactly what he meant!"

(Lori storms up to her and Leni's room, leaving Lincoln and their parents to process the gravity of the situation.)

Lincoln: "What just happened here?"

(Rita crouches down to Lincoln.)

Rita: "Lincoln, go upstairs...this is between me and your father."

Lincoln: "But, mom-"

Lynn Sr.: (pointing to the stairs) "Now, Lincoln!"

(Lincoln complies, and heads upstairs.)

Rita: "Lynn...how could you just kick Bobby out like a hobo?"

Lynn Sr.: "What that Santiago boy did was reckless and irresponsible. Lori is better off without him!"

Rita: "My God, Lynn...do you hear yourself?"

Lynn Sr.: "Rita...we're just not ready for this...I mean, grandparents?...at this young age?...it just isn't done!"

Rita: "Yes, but kicking Bobby out? I mean...what does that accomplish?"

(Lynn Sr. was at a loss for words.)

Lynn Sr.: "Uh...whatta ya say we check in on Lori."

(Lynn Sr. and Rita head upstairs, stopping outside Lori and Leni's room. Lynn Sr. peeks in to see Lori packing a suitcase, while Leni stares curiously.)

Leni: "Hey, Lori. Why are you packing?

Lori: "I'm leaving this house, Leni."

Leni: "Leaving? Are you going on vacation? Oooooh...can I come?...please? Where are we going? France? China? Sydney?"

Lori: "No, Leni...you'd never understand."

(Lynn Sr. speaks from the hallway.)

Lynn Sr.: "Lori...please...let's not get too hasty."

Lori: "Don't bother. You literally made yourself clear...it was either you or Bobby...and I'm choosing Bobby."

Lynn Sr.: "Listen, Lori...I'm telling you...there's no way we're letting you see that boy."

Lori: "I've literally made my decision! I'm going to raise this baby with Bobby, so I'm leaving this house!"

Rita: "Oh NO, Lori...you can't."

Lori: "Actually, I can...and there's no changing my mind."

(Lori was downstairs about to head out, when Rita spoke again.)

Rita: "Lori, please don't leave! We can work something out."

(Lori turns around and gives her mother a hug.)

Lori: "I'm sorry, mother, but it's time I took charge of my body."

Lynn Sr.: "Don't you dare walk out that door, missy!"

Lori: "My body, my choice, old man!

Rita: "Lori, wait-"

(Lori slams the door and starts walking to Bobby's house. Just then, the Louds' next door neighbor, Mr. Grouse, calls out to Lori from his upstairs window.)

Mr. Grouse: "Nice move, Loud!"

(Lori says nothing and keeps walking.)

(Back inside, Rita angrily turns to her husband.)

Rita: "Lynn Loud, Senior!"

Lynn Sr.: "Rita! I knew this wouldn't work."

Rita: "I said calmly and rationally! But you decide to throw a tantrum like a little kid!"

Lynn Sr.: "Oh, so you're saying this is my fault?"

Rita: "Well, part of it is...couldn't you be just a little supportive of Lori's decision?"

Lynn Sr.: "Look...it's Lori's own fault this happened- her, and that Santiago boy!"

Rita: "That's it. YOU are sleeping on the couch tonight!"

Lynn Sr.: "Rita, please-"

Rita: "I...said...COUCH!"

(Rita stomps to her and Lynn Sr.'s bedroom, and slams the door. Lynn Sr. sits down on the couch, feeling defeated.)

Lynn Sr.: "Sheesh...where did we go wrong?"

(Unbeknownst to Lynn Sr. and Rita, the kids heard everything.)

Lincoln: "This isn't going well, girls."

Leni: "I know! Like, I still can't believe Lori didn't take me with her!"

(Lincoln and the other loud sisters face palm.)

At the Santiago house...

(Bobby was in his room pondering the unfolding situation, when he heard a knock on the front door. He opened it to find Lori holding a suitcase. Mascara-stained tears ran down her face.)

Bobby: "Babe?"

(Lori hugs Bobby and cries in his arms.)

Bobby: "What's wrong, babe?"

Lori: "Bobby...I want to stay with you."

Bobby: "What happened?"

(Lori whispers into Bobby's ear.)

Lori: "My dad just won't accept our decision about the baby."

Bobby: "But...staying here? Isn't that kinda risky?"

Alex: "Junior!"

(Just then, Bobby's father walked in on them.)

Alex: "What's that Loud girl doing here?"

Bobby: "Uh...Lori had a fight with her parents and wants to stay with us- just until things settle down."

Alex: "And what do you think this is? Some kind of motel?"

(Bobby turns his gaze toward Lori, noticing her puppy dog eyes. Then he turns back to his dad.)

Bobby: "C'mon, dad...you won't even know she's here...I promise."

(Alex thought it over.)

Alex: "Alright, fine. She can stay."

(Lori and Bobby grinned.)

Alex: "But I don't want you kids fooling around in this house. Lori...you're sleeping in Ronnie Anne's room, just to be sure."

(Lori had to accept these new rules in the Santiago household. Alex guided Lori to Ronnie Anne's room.)

Alex: "Ronnie Anne...your brother's girlfriend is gonna be staying with us for a while. I expect you to be on your best behavior for this visit. If you don't show her respect, you will be severely punished...got it?"

Ronnie Anne: (sighs) "Fine."

Alex: "What was that? Did you forget something?"

Ronnie Anne: (sigh) "Yes, Papi."

Alex: "That's better."

(Alex leaves Ronnie Anne in Lori's company, while Ronnie Anne glares at Lori.)

Ronnie Anne: "Why are you staying here?"

(Lori whispers into Ronnie Anne's ear.)

Lori: "My father won't respect my decision with the baby...so I left to be with Bobby."

Ronnie Anne: (sighs) "Welcome to Casa de Santiago, Lori. Enjoy your stay...if you can."

(Lori was worried. Would she and Bobby be able to keep her pregnancy a secret from Alex? She certainly hoped so.)

Well, this isn't good. Lori's left the Loud house and entered the lion's den, Lynn Sr. and Rita are not speaking to each other, leaving the Loud House in a state of turmoil. We might be in the middle of Parent Fight Protocol. :(