Rory was the kind of girl who didn't worry or care about certain things in life, in all honesty, she only really cared and worried about her friends and Michael. But at this particiular moment, she was worried about a whole new situation.
And that's why she messaged Ashton for help two days ago.
Rory ran to Luke's room, her heart pounding in her chest as she flew through the door. She was relieved to see that the small brunette wasn't clinging onto Luke's arm, the girl had unofficially moved in, not that Rory really cared.
"Luke," She breathed out, her voice trembling as Luke walked over to her.
"Rory, what's wrong?" He asked with concern, if anyone knew when something was up with Rory, (other than Michael) it was definitely Luke.
"I need you to come to the store with me and Ashton." She rushed the words out as if they were one large word. Luke raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms over his chest.
"Why can't Michael go with you?" He smirked. Rory groaned and ran her hands through her hair.
"Because Michael or anybody else for that matter, can't know this shit. But, I need people to come with me and considering you and Ashton are my best friends, those people are you!" Rory spat, her patience with Luke lessening. Luke's face dropped when he caught on to what she was saying.
"Are you dying?" He stuttered, genuinely believing that Rory was dying. Rory slapped his forehead and groaned.
"No, you idiot. Just, come on." Rory grabbed Luke's hand and dragged him out of his room and out of the apartment and to Ashton's car, not giving him any time to ask more ridiculous questions.
After running down various isles in the store, Rory found what she was looking for. She demanded that Ashton and Luke stayed in the car so they didn't make the trip into the store any longer or painful than it needed to be.
Rory ran back to Ashton's car, jumping into the backseat, her cheeks flushed and her breathing heavy as she slumped down in the seat.
"Still not going to tell us why you dragged me to the store?" Ashton asked as he pulled out of the stores parking lot. Rory shrugged. "When we get home okay?" Luke drummed his fingers on the dashboard and nodded finally giving up with questioning me.
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As soon as the three friends walked through the front door, Rory pulled the boys down the hall, earning strange glances from Michael who was situated in the living room. Rory yanked Ashton and Luke by their arms into the bathroom and locked the door.
Ashton sat himself on the counter as Rory tipped out the contents of the bag from the store. The two boys eyes widened as they saw what each box said.
"No fücking way." Luke gaped as Rory ran her hands over her face.
"Hurry up then, I want to know." Ashton giggled, his mood changing completely.
After peeing on a stick, waiting six minutes and lots of giggling from Ashton, Rory finally looked down at the objects placed on the counter in front of her, each one reading 'Positive, positive, positive.' Rory looked up at the boys, tears brimming in her eyes.
"What am I going to do?" She sobbed as Luke wrapped his arms around her. "We'll get through this okay? We always do."
Rory managed to leave the bathroom and call Michael into the bedroom, Ashton and Luke sending Rory a sympathetic look.
Once Michael arrived to the doorway of the room, Rory grabbed his arm and pulled him into the bedroom.
She gently closed the door behind them and pulled Michael to sit on the bed. Michael smiled and placed a small kiss on her lips.
"What's wrong?" He asked, noticing Rory's uneasiness.
"I'm pregnant." She blurted out before covering her mouth with her hands. Michael sat in silence for a few seconds, his mind swirling with a million thoughts.
"I completely understand if you don't want anything to do with it or me." Rory mumbled, hugging her knees into her chest. Michael looked at his girlfriend and smiled.
"Why would you say that? I want this kid and I want you." He smiled before pulling Rory into his arms.
"Are you sure?" Rory questioned, resting her head in the crook of his neck. Michael nodded and held Rory tighter, pressing light kisses to her head.
"Princess, I know we're not that old but we can do this, you and me. We're going to raise the cutest little kid and I'm going to spoil it and love it more than anything." Michael whispered, lying down on the bed with Rory still in his arms.
Rory sniffed and smiled up at Michael, "I love you, Gordon." Michael couldn't help the grin that spread across his face, "I love you Ana, more than anything."
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"How about Charlotte? Like Good Charlotte!" Michael suggested, Rory's chest vibrating against his as she giggled at his words. Their legs intertwined as they laid in their bed, Michaels left hand supporting his head as his right hand rubbed gentle circles on Rory's stomach.
"We have a little human in there." Michael whispered, his eyes lighting up as he ran his hand over the skin of Rory's stomach. Rory smiled at Michael and ran a hand through his hair before resting it on top of the hand that laid upon her stomach; her small fingers linking with his.
"I was thinking, Jax for a boy and Amelia for a girl." Rory yawned, her eyes fluttering closed slightly as Michael moved to wrap his arms around Rory.
"I love you," Michael whispered, "But, as much as I love you, we are not naming our son after Jax from Sons of Anarchy." Rory pouted at Michaels worlds and kissed his nose.
"We'll get through this, baby girl, we always have and we always will." Michael smiled tiredly, his chapped lips placing a gentle kiss against Rory's forehead as she slowly fell asleep.
Michael was terrified, he was terrified beyond all belief, but that didn't matter to him. He was going to have another human to love and to cherish, a smaller version of the girl he loved and he was god damn excited about it.
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you probably expected it to happen but hURRAY BABY CLIFFORD
ok so I've been binge watching The Walking Dead and now I'm paranoid that a walker is going to burst through my window lmao
hope you're all having a super good day and if not, tell me what's bringing you down and I'll kick it's butt.
QOTC: what names would you want baby Clifford to have??
ily guys!! stay rad and stay safe x
