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Gables Estates, house, 2pm
Katie: How was Brazil?
Lori: *smirks, sips water*
Katie: I see. *looks out window* They look like they're having lots of fun outside. Scott seems like an awesome dad.
Lori: He is.
Katie: So you guys are happy?
Lori: *looks at Katie* Of course we are.
Katie: Well I only ask because the last time I was here, Scott was contemplating divorce.
Lori: We're working through it.
Katie: So you're not off galavanting around Miami with other men.
Lori: No.
Scott: *opens door*
Steph: *runs in*
Scott: Whoa, wait up! *runs over to kitchen*
Steph: Thirsty, Daddy! *opens fridge*
Scott: *laughs* I'll get the juice, you take your shoes off. I don't want grass all over my kitchen.
Steph: Kay. *runs away*
Scott: *pulls out pitcher, looks at table*
Katie: *looks at Scott*
Scott: *smiles* Katie. Nice to see you.
Katie: Likewise.
Scott: Can I get you anything?
Katie: I'm fine, thanks.
Scott: *closes fridge, walks over to counter*
Katie: *looks at Lori* He seems 100% happier. What'd you do, drug him?
Lori: *smirks*
Scott: *walks over to table* Steph! I got your juice!
Steph: *runs over, jumps into chair*
Scott: *places cup on table, sits*
Steph: *drinks juice*
Lori: Someone started kindergarten yesterday.
Steph: *nods*
Lori: How was it?
Steph: *smiles* FUN! We gotsa play and color!
Katie: Did you learn anything?
Steph: YUP! I learned my ABCs. But I knew most of 'em 'cause Momma taught me.
Katie: Did you make any friends?
Steph: LOTS!
Katie: Oh wow so you had a really good time.
Steph: *smiling, nods*
Lori: And she can't wait to go back tomorrow.
Steph: *gasp* I get to go back TOMORROW?
Lori: *smiles* You get to go every day.
Steph: YAY! *flails arms*
Scott: *grabs cup, wipes table with napkin* Why don't you go upstairs and play with your new dollhouse while the adults talk.
Steph: Okay! *jumps down, runs upstairs*
Katie: She's just like you when you were little, Lori.
Lori: *nods*
Scott: I'm going to go back out and finish up the gazebo.
Katie: You're building a gazebo?
Lori: His pride and joy. He was persistent too.
Scott: *smiles, kisses Lori's cheek* See you in a bit. *walks away*
Lori: *smirks*
Katie: *looks at Lori* You're totally pregnant.
Lori: *smirk fades* What?
Katie: A mother always knows.
Lori: You're not that perceptive.
Katie: Then tell me I'm wrong.
Lori: *stares at Katie*
Katie: AHA!
Lori: No ahas. I haven't checked yet.
Katie: No need. I'm a human pregnancy test.
Lori: ...Gross.
Katie: Did you take one?
Lori: This morning but I was too busy to go back and look. Steph had to get to school, I had to buy groceries, go to the bank, then I forgot something at the store and had to go back and before I knew it, it was noon and I had to pick up Steph and bring her home and then you came over a-
Katie: Go check!
Lori: Right. *runs upstairs*
Katie: *stands, runs*
Master bathroom
Lori: I don't want to look. You look.
Katie: Hey I've already determined you're preggers. But you're a woman of science so you need the stick.
Lori: *picks up stick, looks down*
Katie: What does it say?
Lori: It says you're freakishly good at this.
Katie: YAY! *hugs Lori*
Lori: Oof.
Katie: My baby's gonna have a baby! WEE! And hey, maybe Scott will actually be around for the birth of this one.
Lori: *frowns*
Katie: This is so exciting. When are you going to tell Scott?
Scott: *walks over* Tell Scott what?
Lori: *places hands behind back* Uh, what are you doing back in so early?
Scott: I finished the gazebo.
Lori: Oh. Good.
Scott: ...Why are we all hanging out in the bathroom?
Lori: Girls do that. Haven't you ever been to highschool?
Scott: *stares at Lori*
Lori: Ugh. *hands over stick*
Scott: *looks down*
Katie: SCOTTY'S GONNA HAVE A BABY! WEE!
Scott: *smiles, lifts head* This is great.
Lori: Apparently moreso for some people.
Scott: *wraps arms around Lori*
Lori: Oh, more hugs.
Scott: ...You weren't going to hide this from me for too long, right?
Lori: I was sort of hoping for a private conversation but as always, that's near impossible.
Katie: BABIES! *running around in circles*
Scott: *smiling*
Lori: This is weird...everyone's actually
happy I'm knocked up. I'm so used to tears and disappointment.
TBC..............................