If Only It Were That Simple

Chapter 40- If Only It Were That Simple

Lorrie-

Dance showcase was amazing. Everyone did spectacular. Now we're at the courthouse. Benny was surprisingly supportive. Johnny's parents still aren't really talking to him. They did however give him 4 years rent for a new apartment. We'll be moving there after the ceremony. Honeymoon will just have to wait until Lucas is older. Benny's downsizing the apartment for something more managable for him and Nikki. Everything seems to be working out so well.

"With the power vested in me from the United States of America I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan Williams." The justice of the peace says. He signs the marriage licence and Johnny wastes no time to kiss me.

"I love you." He whispers.

"I love you too." I tell him.

"Johnny!" Lucas races to us. Johnny picks him up. "Lorrie!"

"What's up little man?" Johnny asks.

"Are we going to be a family?" Lucas asks.

"If that's what you want." Johnny answers.

"Yay!" Lucas agrees excitedly.

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Epilogue-

3rd Person POV:

Four years later:

"Mom, I'm home!" Lucas calls.

"I'm in the kitchen." Lorrie calls back.

It's been six years since Lucas' parents disappeared. He's accepted Lorrie and Johnny to fill in their place. Four years ago. Lorrie and Johnny made it official. Their relationship, Lucas's membership to their family.

"Hi Mom." Lucas says sitting at the breakfast bar. "Hi Cassy." He greets his two year old baby sister who's sitting wide eyed staring back at him from her high chair.

"Wookie." She squeels happily.

"Can I mom?" He asks. Lorrie nods and continues making dinner.

"How was school?"

"Boring," He sighs, "I can't wait to get to high school and be in Uncle Benny's class." He says.

"You've got a ways yet to go." Lorrie smiles at the two kids. She just found out there was one more on the way, but she hasn't told Johnny yet. Two arms wrap around her waist. She can't help but smile.

"Happy anniversary." Johnny whispers kissing her cheek.

"Happy anniversary." Lorrie whispers back turning to kiss him. "How was work?"

"Long and exhausting." He answers. "How are you? What did the doctor say?"

"I'll tell you tonight." She promises him, "It's not bad."

"Is dinner almost ready?" Lucas asks putting his sister down to play with her.

"Just have to serve it." Lorrie announces.

"You sit, I'll serve up dinner." Johnny tells her ushering her to her seat. He kisses the top of her head. Lorrie sits down after putting Cassy back into her high chair.

"Spaghetti." Lucas cheers as Johnny puts down Cassy's small bowl of noodles. She wastes no time in putting the food in her mouth with her hands. Johnny puts Lucas' food on his placemat and returns wtih Lorrie and his own plate. He takes his seat next to Lorrie and takes her hand under the table. The say a prayer of thanks for the food. Lorrie silently thanking God for their coming blessing.

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Later that night in their bedroom Johnny's pacing and Lorrie is sitting on the bed. She draws him to her with her hand pulling him.

"So, what's going on that you couldn't tell me in front of Lucas and Cassy." Johnny asks a worried frown etched onto his face.

"I told you it was nothing bad." Lorrie says, "It's good news." Lorrie takes his hands and places them on her stomach. "I'm pregnant."

Johnny's face lights up and he picks her up and spins her around a few times. "That's great!" He exclaims, she quickly shushes him, "How far?"

"Three months." Lorrie tells him. He sits down pulling her into his lap and kisses her. Both of them excited about the new life that is coming into their life in six months.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

Their house built on love and friendship continues to prosper as they continue on their journey. Love is never as simple as people make it out to be. If only it were.