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McKensie and Lara II :)
Chris smiled, he never felt like those teen romance couples. But now holding her hand as the light sparkled on the puddles reflecting the bright red umbrella and their long shadows he was falling in love. He whispeted softly in her ear "I think I'm falling in love..."Kenna giggled and nodded "do you have any spinach pizza?" She asked, what a weird craving! She smiled "you see far too much in hospital gowns..."
Laila was enjoying just watching the city lights and the rain fall when suddenly his warm voice was whispering in her ear and she shivered a little, her smile growing. "So this is love..." She sang softly. "mmmhmmm. So this is love...."Luke raised one eyebrow at her, a little surprised by that request, but he nodded, going to the freezer to pull out one of those instant pizzas. It had parmesan and spinach on it. Then he laughed. "Is it wrong to like seeing you, darling?" he asked playfully.
Chris chuckled and kissed her hand spinning her around "alright Cinderella, better get you in before midnight..." He led her in the apartment and smiled at Krissy fast asleep cutled in the blanket on the couch. He picked her up and got her tucked into bed.Kenna giggled and shook her head "no...but not in stirrups...it's just awkward...and you know I hate it." She took a bite of the pizza and moaned "Mmm this is good..."
Laila laughed easily with him, feeling as if her heart were being carried through the clouds. She stood shyly at the door of his apartment, watching as he carried his sister into bed. It was so cute how he cared for her, and she admired that. She clasped her hands behind her back, not quite sure what to do with herself. Luke sat down at the table with her, chuckling softly. "Point taken. I'll remember not to look while we're there. Then we can come home again and I'll have you all to myself." he teased, stealing a bite of the pizza.
Chris came up behind her and kissed her neck "so...do you want to watch a movie?...or have a pillow fight?" He teased and began to tickle her "or I could just keep kissing you?"Kenna flushed and smiled "I wouldn't mind if it's just us...but I just don't feel sexy or pretty...I want to make you happy..."
Laila smiled softly, liking both those options. She hadn't done anything fun like than in the longest of times. But her smile turned into a startled shriek when Chris suddenly started tickling her and she writhed out of this grasp, running across the room to snatch up a pillow and hold it intfront of her like a shield. If there was one thing she was, it was undeniably ticklish. "Oh no you don't!"Luke let out a noise that was half shock and half disbelief. He looked down into her eyes and slowly shook his head. "Not sexy or pretty?" he repeated, letting his thumb run over her cheek bone. "You are the sexiest woman to have ever been in my life, Kenna, and I do believe you are insulting my taste by denying it." he teased, leaning down to steal a kiss.
Chris laughed and tackled her to the couch and began tickling her more as he kissed her and played with the couch pillows. Just having fun and being with his best friend and amazing girlfriend. "Say uncle!"Kenna flushed and bit her lip "not in this body! I mean yeah for once I have boobs but their saggy and not cute!" She protested and kissed him back "maybe you can show me that it's all in my head..."
Laila screamed, laughing so hard that tears filled her eyes, and still she refused to give in. "I'm... not... giving up.... that easy....." She wheezed, bucking to try and get him off. "You underestimate...my strength..." she tried to get her hands under him so she could push him off and stop this horrible torture. Her sides were hurting from laughing so hard. Luke laughed softly then, kissing by the base of her ear. "You want it bad, huh? Well I'm not one to turn down a request." he cupped her face and kissed her gently, pulling her body against his.
Chris laughed "I know you're strong babe!" He let her go and laughed kissing her "what movie genre do you think is boring? Because I fall asleep in movies so often maybe that will help?"Kenna gasped out in pain as he pressed against her stomach "Mmm that hurt..." She said softly and shook her head putting a hand up "I think I need to go to the hospital..."
Laila laughed easily, kissing him back this time when he did. Boring movies? That was a good idea. She knew she would hardly be able to keep her eyes open. "Alright. Documentaries are like the most boring thing in the world. Let's watch one of those." She offered. Luke jerked back when she cried out, and he paled a couple shades, feeling awful. "Kenna! I'm so sorry, I had no idea... I..." he shook his head, his mouth setting into a grim line. "Let's get you to the hospital." he agreed, taking her hand gently to help her up.
Chris nodded and turned on a WWI one, he found that those facts were the most blah blah blah...he snuggled close to her under the blanket and played with her hair which made her sleep last time.Kenna shook her head "it wasn't you..." She assured and then cried out sinking to the floor it was like she couldn't move "Luke..." She begged scared, "call Laila please! She's like a med technician right?...oh gosh..." She leaned against the cupboards.
Laila smiled, content to snuggle in his arms and keep her eyes on the screen. She rested her head against his chest and yawned slowly. This was horrible. Horribly wonderful. She could do nothing as the movie and his fingers in her hair slowly sent her eyes drooping. Luke hated himself. He had done this. His love was crying in pain because of him. "I'll call her." he assured, hoping he could do something right. He rubbed her shoulders in what he hoped was a supportive manner, as he could think of nothing else that would help this. He dialed Laila's number and waited for her to pick up.
Laila was jerked from her near sleep by a vibrating in her pocket and she sighed heavily, annoyed. When she saw it was Luke, she didn't hesitate to flip it open "Hello?" She asked, with an apologetic look at Chris. Her face slowly paled as Luke spoke, explaining everything. She swallowed. "Get her to a hospital now. I'll be there as soon as i can." She said, hanging up.
Chris groaned as she was interrupted by her phone, he almost had her asleep and that's what she needed so badly! But he paled as he head that it was Kenna that was in trouble...trouble he caused, he grabbed her jacket and drove her to the hospital but stayed in the car as she rushed to see her friend. He swore and punched the steering wheel over ans over.The ambulance got Kenna to the hospital as she was taken to an exam room, she gripped into Luke "it's not your fault..." She said over and over, how could it be? He did nothing wrong, she was scared for her baby.
Laila was fidgeting for the entire ride to the hospital, no longer half asleep. She was scared out of her wits for Kenna. She couldn't bear the thought of her friend being hurt or.... she shook her head. She wouldn't think of it. She didn't think twice as she rushed into the hospital and looked around for Luke. When she found him, looking rather forlorn as he stood beside Kenna, she quickly rushed over. "How is she? Kenna... how are you?" She asked, panicking. Luke sighed softly, feeling sort of numb and distant. He did this. He did this to her, and now she was in pain. What if she lost the child? He shook his head over and over as if he didn't believe any of it. "I don't know. I don't know what is wrong yet..." He whispered, and that was all the words he could get out of his mouth. It felt like his tongue was swollen and his heart was beating too fast.
Kenna was so grateful to see Laika, she hugged her and tried to stay calm and upbeat to help Luke'a nerves. The doctor came in and shooed them all out as they examined her. Afterwards they came out and Kenna was in heavy tears from the news "the baby is sick...it lost oxygen when I had an allergic reaction...but it's ok now...and its a girl." She started to smile through the tears at the two "I have to stay in bed though...and it will be a premie..."
Laila did nothing but pace while she was examined, and when she came out again, she immediately hugged her friend. "I'm so glad you both are alright." She said, still rather pale and scared from all of this. "I was so worried that I might...." She shook her head. She couldn't finish that sentence. The thought of losing Kenna was too painful. Luke watched the interaction, feeling horrible. This was all his fault. Everything was his fault. He caused the pain, and his cookies caused the hospital visit and endangered Kenna and the child. He wanted to shoot himself for it. But he kept his distance from the two girls, glad that Laila could comfort Kenna.
Kenna reached out for Luke "come here baby...this isn't your fault! Please don't blame yourself...I love you so much..." She pleaded and kissed him running her hand through his hair "I need my superman right now..."Chris finally got some gonads and went into the hospital he waited by the door, the first time seeing Kenna since that morning "are you ok?..." The guilt he was feeling was eating him alive and he wished he could erase his past.
Luke was hesitant to move, but eventually he gave in and walked over to her, hugging her gently. He was as tense as a tight bowstring, and he couldn't relax. He had hurt her. He had never hurt her before. "I'm no superman." he mumbled, shaking his head and stepping away again. Pain laced through his expression and he let out a heavy sigh. "I'm so sorry."Laila felt a little rejected, but she could easily see that Luke and Kenna needed some time. She was a little surprised to see Chris in the hospital, but she immediately walked over to him, swallowing. "I think she'll be alright. She had an allergic reaction and apparently it hurt the baby. But they'll both live." She said, shrugging. She was trying to be brave.
Kenna had more emotional pain in her face than physical pain "Luke please don't do this...please..." She begged trying to hold onto his hand "I love you...this isn't your fault...your breaking my heart baby...please don't do this..."Chris swallowed and nodded, he saw Luke and knew he was going to get punched out and he completely deserved it.
That hurt Luke hard. He was hurting her even now, just by trying not to hurt her. He swallowed, wincing. "I'm sorry." He whispered, squeezing her hand. "It's my fault, Kenna. I know you say it isn't, but none of this would have happened if it weren't for me." He sighed softly. "I'm such a horrible boyfriend."Laila sighed softly, feeling sort of lost. She didn't know how to help her friends, and she wasn't sure she would get any sleep at all tonight anymore. She reached over and squeezed Chris's hand for comfort, her eyes still glued on Kenna. She looked alright for now....
Kenna shook her head and held onto him tightly crying into his chest "please...don't...you are not, you saved me on both instances I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you baby...I can't keep being strong when you can't be my anchor, I'm weak and scared without you..."Chris hugged her close and led her to the family room where there were cots and blankets, he set one up for her and helped her lay down stroking her face as he had before "I'll stay up to make sure she's alright...I'll wake you up if anything happens I promise..."
Luke flinched when she started crying and he immediately wrapped his arms around her shoulders, sheltering her against him. Did he save her? Did he really? He let himself ponder that possibly and he nodded slowly, finally relaxing against her. Maybe because he had some part in saving her it would at least even out what he had done to hurt her. "I love you." He whispered. "I love you so much."Laila was too tired to resist, so before she could say anything she found herself being led to a bed and laid on it. She sighed tiredly, shaking her head. "My aren't you stubborn." Her eyes were already drifting closed even though she fought it. "Don't forget to wake me..." She whispered and then her breathing deepened as she slept. She was sleeping too deeply to have any dreams at all.
Kenna nuzzled him and sighed happily "I love you so much...thank you for staying..." she whispered and yawned tiredly curling up "Mama and Daddy are going to want to know...we should...tell..them...tom..." and she was fast asleep.Chris watched over her and sighed playing with her hair and rubbing her back, he just wished he could leave his past behind for once but that seemed impossible now with a baby on the way.
Luke tucked her into the bed and kissed her forehead gently, nodding. "You're welcome." He whispered, his smile breif. "Don't worry. We'll let them know tomorrow. For now. Get some rest." He whispered, watching as she drifted off. He sat beside her and just thought.Laila didn't sleep long before the darkness Gabe way to nightmares. She shifted on her bed uneasily, twitching and then whimpering. A sweat broke out on her forehead and when she finally gasped awake she was trembling like a leaf, clutching the blankets to herself.
Chris instantly had her wrapped up in a tight embrace, and though she fought it it calmed down her nervous system and she stopped shaking. He sighed kidding Her hair so carefully that she wouldn't think he was the guy in her nightmares "it's ok...Laila it was just a dream...I'm here keeping you safe...no one can get through me..."
When Laila's panting calmed enough so she could breathe again, a soft sob shook her lungs and she turned her face against Chris's shirt, clutching at him in the effort to forget the images her mind had procured up during the dreams. She was vaguely aware of how horribly embarrassing this was, but that only made the situation worse as she cried softly against him. He didn't feel like a threat, he was her safety and she was quite literally hiding in his arms.
Chris tucked her closer and wrapped the blanket around her and stroked her hair with his thumb wishing he could ease these nightmares for good. He tipped her chin up so she could look at him and gently kissed those tears away "it's ok..." He whispered again and tenderly kissed those quivering lips before tucking her against his chest again. He wished he could do more but what?
It was strange for Laila to be this close to a man and not hurt. It was very strange for her to feel his hard chest against her, and not feel fear. She was being held up by his arms, and not pushed down. It was so strange, so foreign. As he kissed her gently, she closed her eyes and let herself focus on him and not her nightmares. Her hands loosened a little, and she tucked up against him, letting out a soft sigh. She felt safe with him, she realized, which didn't make much sense seeing as what he had been before. But she still felt safe. "Stay with me?" She asked softly, looking up at him. It sounded pitiful, but she didn't want to be alone.
Chris nodded and caressed her angelic delicate features "of course...I'm right here..." He promised and kissed her temple gently "try to get some more sleep I'm right here nothing can get you..." He promised tucking the blanket around them and leaning against the pillows easing them both down.
Laila let his words comfort her. She was tired, and if he really could keep her safe, then there was no reason for fear. Laila felt him shift beneath her, moving them both so they were lying against the pillows and she merely tucked herself closer in a position that was comfortable, not opening her eyes. She trusted him to keep her safe, and it was that trust that finally allowed her breathing to deepen as she drifted off into a deep sleep.
Kenna looked up at Luke who was fast asleep she saw her parents come in "mum! But who called you?" She hugged her mother and groaned at the slight pain but still smiled "I'm glad you're here..."Chris woke up and smiled down at Laila, he caressed her cheek she looked peaceful something that she hadn't looked since well since he met her. He sighed checking his phone...no news.
Her mother rushed over and hugged her tightly. "Luke did dear. How are you? How are you feeling? Are you alright?" She asked, frantically worried for her daughter. "Is everything ok?"Her father stood by, smiling softly. "Your mother has been worried." He explained.
Laila dreamt. She did dream, but they were not nightmares. She dreamed lovely rosy dreams about starting again and being in love. She smiled as she slept, not aware of anything but her blissful dreams, the knowledge that she was safe the only thing that let her relax.
((Oops sorry))Kenna smiled and hugged her mom tightky "I didn't mean for you to be worried, especially so close to mother's day!" She pecked her cheek "just peanuts...the baby didn't react well to my body shutting down...but she's ok, and well I have to be on best rest till she comes."
Chris caressed her cheek and down her jawline, placing his lips softly on hers he nuzzled her gently "wake up sleeping beauty..." He whispered in her ear and slowly rise out of bed looking to find some food for the two of them...other then saltine crackers that were lying about.
((np :) ))She smiled softly, relaxing just a little. "Peanuts, darling. Again? How'd it happen this time?" She asked seriously. "You really need to be careful what you eat dear! I want to be a grandparent you know. The little tyke needs to live." she kissed her daughter's forehead. "I couldn't be happier about seeing you healthy. I was so worried that you might be... well... not doing so well."
Laila's dreams switched suddenly, to a vision of her and Chris, and he was kissing her. It was so lovely... But someone was whispering for her to wake up... Laila's eyes blinked open, and she was thrilled to find that reality matched her dreams almost exactly. But this was better, because it was actually happening. She blinked sleepily and smiled at him. "How long was I out?"
Kenna smiled over at Luke "I wouldn't be ok if it wasn't for Luke...I keep telling him he should become an EMT, he's so quick and efficient in emergencies." She squeezed his hand before going back to her mother "just a peanut butter cookie, I was flustered and didn't even think..." She admitted and sighed rubbing her belly as the little one was active once more. "Some potentials for the adoption are coming tomorrow, will you help me meet them?"Chris smiled "just enough to get the sleep you've been missing for so long...I didn't want to wake you, but food is an essential and you've skipped two meals already..." He handed her the box of small cereal and a carton of milk he stole from the kitchen. "I have to go call Krissy will you be ok?"
Luke's cheeks and ears lit with heat and his smile was an embarrassed one. He shook his head, not one to take praise, but he squeezed her hand back and nodded his thanks. Her mother smiled, a knowing sort of smile that said she approved at the interaction of her daughter and this boy. She had known Luke for a while, and there was no one she trusted with her daughter more. She did brighten up at the invite to help with the adoption, as if there was one thing she liked most, it was parenting, and helping Kenna out with whatever she needed. "Of course dear. What time will they be arriving?"
Laila shifted on the cot, propping one elbow beneath her so that she could take the cereal and carefully open the package, pouring the milk carton into the makeshift bowl. She was hungry. She hadn't eaten in a while. But that would make keeping down food a little tricky. Didn't mean she wasn't up for the challenge. Laila loved food. She smiled, nodding and waving him away. "Go call your sister. I'll be here when you get back." She promised, starting to scoop at the rather plain cereal. She wasn't complaining.
Kenna grabbed her phone checking the texts and biting her lip "noon, it was the only time they had off from work. She's a teacher...and he's a lawyer" she showed her mom the picture and smiled at Luke "Luke found them and I think they would be just perfect..." She squeezed his hand again and smiled at her father "daddy you can sit down you know."Chris dialed his apartment number and paced in the hallway waiting for Kris to answer the phone "hey squirt, have you rearranged the furniture yet? You've already taken over the answering machine." He teased never going to let her know that that's what saved his new relationship with Laila.
Her mother nodded, typing the reminder into her own phone before giving her daughter's hand a reassuring squeeze. "I'm sure it will go well. I'll only approve of absolutely the best parents, alright? But a lawyer and a teacher does sound pretty promising." she admitted.Her father smiled a little, sighing. "Sorry. I'm a bit tense. I do better standing." He said honestly. "All this excitement has made the old knees stiff."
Krissy was curled in a pile of all the blankets she had found, with scattered assortment of junkfood organized neatly into different bowls surrounding her. As she watched the TV, she would grab a handful of one snack or another and scarf it down. She put her show on mute when the phone rang beside her, and only had to reach to pick it up and answer. A grin split her face when she heard her brother's voice. "No. Haven't got around to that yet. But thanks for reminding me! I just set up my nest in the living room. That will have to do for now." She said, chuckling. Her nest being the pile of all the blankets she was sitting in. "So you liked my message?"
Kenna smiled lightly "daddy you aren't old!" She protested and nodded at her mother "they need to love her and give her every chance at life...I don't know what kind of adoption I want though...they said I could see her on like her birthdays and things if I choose..."Chris chuckked shaking his head "what have I gotten myself into? Just promise you'll clean it up before I get home? I'm at the hospital right now..." He checked in the door watching Laila eat she was even adorable eating cereal. "By the way I have a new girlfriend."
Her father laughed and shook his head, clearly disagreeing. But her mother nodded her ascent. "Yes. Don't worry. We'll make sure they are the very best parents. But it is your decision how much you want to see the child." She said gently. "In the end, it doesn't matter either way. We'll always support you." She smiled, squeezing her hand.Krissy laughed softly. "I might think about cleaning it up, maybe." She teased, her smile reaching her ears. It wavered when the he said hospital. "Are you alright?" She asked, panicked that he might have gotten hurt. And then that panicked turned into a shrill happy screech. "YOU WHAT!?" She giggled, thrilled. "Who!? Laila??"
Kenna sighed and saw the nurse come in for her hourly check, she breathes heavily and squeezed her mother's hand "can you get me some food mum? I'm starving!" She leaned into Luke and buried her face in his chest.Chris pulled the phone away as she screamed in his ear "now I need to get my hearing checked, and yes it's Laila...I couldn't have done it without you kid..."
Her mother nodded immediately, getting up. She was glad to have something to do, especially since she really didn't like these check ups, and certainly didn't like watching them. So she scurried away, off on a mission to search for food. Luke gently ran his fingers through Kenna's hair, his eyes on the window and the buildings outside the hospital. He didn't like looking at the plain hospital walls. "How are you doing?" he asked softly so her father would not hear. He wanted an honest answer, not just the answer she gave for her parents.
Krissy immediately smirked, leaning back triumphantly even from the other side of the phone. "I knew it." she said, completely proud. "I knew it!" She clapped her hands together, thrilled. "Ok. Now you're going to invite her over here and I'm going to play with her and show her all our baby pictures and then you two can share your room and I'll get the living room." She said, beaming. She couldn't wait to enact this plan. "And just so you know, I recorded that. So you'll never have to forget admitting my genius." She said, her grin widening.
Kenna whimpered trying to breathe through the uncomfortable feeling as she gripped onto his shirt. He knew her far too well "tired...and sore...scared..." She admitted nuzzling him "I'm tired of not being able to wear underwear when I want it."Chris rolled his eyes and smirked "I always admit your genius, no bsby pictures Krissy...there's none that don't call attention how poorly we were taken care of. I don't need her sympathy, find some new way to try to humiliate me."
Luke's smile was soft, and understanding. "Well I can't say I know how you feel." he whispered, gently tucking a strand of wayward hair behind her ear. "But I know this must be hard for you, and I want to be here, ok? So if you need anything, just ask." He bent a little so he could kiss her hair, rubbing his thumb over the back of her hand that he held. "You're doing amazing from what I can see."Krissy was quiet on the other end of the line for a minute as she thought about that. "Alright. Ok. You're right. I'll just tell her some really good stories then. Maybe I'll make up a couple. I'm sure she'd love to hear about the time you ate worms for Jenny B." She chuckled. "Don't worry, I'll dig up some good stories. Now get off the phone. I want to finish watching tv." She grinned.
Kenna nuzzled him and smiled kissing down his jaw "I was an idiot not sharing my feelings with you for so long..," she whispered honestly and sighed grateful to have privacy from her parents and Laika for a moment, just her and Luke. She can be as vulnerable and whiny as she wants "i hope so...I just want it over with...I want to be a normal student..."Chris chuckled "someone needs to teach you manners girly, don't run up the cable bill...or have a food coma, I'll be home soon hopefully. Maybe take me two gorgeous girks to dinner."
Luke laughed softly, shaking his head. "No, I was the idiot." he whispered, biting at her nose playfully. "Don't worry about that though, you'll be a normal student again before long." He promised. "This is only a very small bump in the road, and we will make it over, ok?" He whispered, squeezing her hand again. Krissy rolled her eyes. "Yeah. Ok. See you soon." She smiled softly. "Luv ya." then the line went dead as Krissy had hung up and was happily watching her TV shows again.
Laila had finished eating the cereal in the other room, and had lain back on the cot again, just fiddling with the magazines she had found in the room. As far as hospitals went, she was sufficiently bored, and really didn't feel like resting again, so she just stared at the magazines.
Kenna smiled up at him "I love how easily you can see the big picture...it's inspiring almost...I'm all dramatic and freaking out, while your like this is only a tiny bump in the road of our journey."Chris came back and smiled "is that magazine from the 90s?" He kissed her gently "my sister is exstatic that were together...but I think she just thinks you had a relapse of judgement." He took away the magazine "want to get some real food?"
Luke chuckled, playing with her fingers gently. "Makes it hard to live in the moment though. I always admired you for that." He looked up as her mother returned with a tray of every type of food you could ever find in a hospital. "I didn't know what you wanted." She said. "So I brought some of everything."Laila looked up and smiled lightly. "Rather a boring one really." She said, handing it over when he took it. Her smile grew when he commented on Krissy. "Oh nonsense. She was just fine with hating on me for breaking your heart so I'm sure she approves." She stood from the cot, stretching slowly. "Yes. Let's get some food."
Luke smiled, kissing her nose, and then her chin. "Work can be moved. I wouldn't leave you there alone." He promised, pulling back her hair from her face. "Now... can I make you something nicer to eat than a PBcookie?" he offered.