Life

" Uncle Ric." I said.

" Gabriella?" He asked.

" Another one of you ex's?" A woman asked.

" His niece." I said. : Gabriella Rivera-Corinthos."

" Ella this is Alexis Davis-Lansing my wife." He said.

" Nice to meet you." I smiled.

" You too." She said.

" I didn't know you were in town." Ric said. " Is everything ok?"

" For the most part." I smiled.

" When is your baby due?" Alexis asked.

" Alexis!: Ric said.

" Look at her Ric." She said.

" She's right Uncle Ric...I'm three and a half months along." I said. " But I'm really happy..."
" Are you ok?" Ric asked. I nodded.

" I'm fine." I smiled.

" And the father?" Ric asked.

" What about him?" I asked.

" Who?" He asked.

" Not. Important." I sighed, smiling. " As long as none of my family is angry with me, I'm perfect."

" Why would we be angry?" Ric asked.

" Because I'm 17, not married, not dating, and pregnant." I said.

" And you're going to school? And planning your life? And happy?" He asked. " Right?

" Right." I said.

" Exactly." He said. I left a few minutes later and went to the park. Lucky was there. He walked up to me.
" Did you sign the papers?" I asked.

" No." He said. " I'm-"

" Then leave me alone." I said.

" Ella." He said.

" Go away." I said.

" Gabriella." Lucky said.

" Lucky this is my baby. Unlike you I didn't deny it when I found out." I said. " Lucky please just leave me alone."

" You're carrying my child-" I cut him off.

" I'm carrying MY child." I said. Then I turned to walk away. I went and sat down by the creek. And I cried. Mainly out of frustration.

" Are you ok?" I heard behind me. I wiped my eyes quickly.

" Yeah." I said, hoping the person would leave.

" You sure?" He asked. I nodded. " Is there someone I can call for-"

" I'm fine." I said. I stood up without looking.

" Wow." I heard him say.

" Do you make it a habit to hit on girls?" I asked annoyed.

" Ones like-" I cut him off, turning around.

" Me? Three and a half months pregnant? Single? Etc?" I said turning to face him.

" Miss Corinthos?" Max, one of my father's men asked.

" You're Sonny Corinthos' daughter?" The boy asked.

" Gabriella." I said.

" Dillion...Quartermaine." He said.

" Then you know Jason?" I asked.

" My cousin." He said. He was really cute.

" Miss-" I cut Max off.

" I'm ok." I said. He walked a little distance away.

" I don't usually hit on girls, I wanted to see if I could find out who you were." Dillion smiled.

" Really." I said, rhetorically. He laughed.

I saw Dillion a lot over the next two weeks.

" Ella, you know you can stay here. You're mom and I talked about it and decided we'd leave it up to you." My dad said.

" Really?" I smiled. He nodded. " I want to stay here for a little while longer."

" Ok." My dad said. My mom and Miguel left a few days later.

" Thank you Momma." I said.

" this is your home too." She smiled. " Don't let that boy slip away." She whispered. I smiled.

" Quit encouraging her." My dad laughed. " Have a safe flight Lily."

" Bye Sonny." She said. " And thanks."

After they were gone I started to leave.

" Where do you think you are going?" He asked.

" To see Dillion?" I asked.

" Vitamins?" He asked.

" Yep." I said.

" Did you call and set an appointment with Dr. Meadows?" He asked.

" Yep." I said. " Can I go now?" He nodded. I hugged him then went to see Dillion.

" Hey." Dillion said.

" Hey!" I smiled.

" How are you feeling?" He asked.

" Pretty good." I said.

" No-" I cut him off.

" Don't you'll jinx me." I laughed. He laughed.

" Lucky's parents are downstairs in Carly's club." Dillion said. We were at Kelly's.

" Oh no." I said. " I should go talk to them."

“ It’s not law that you have to.” Dillion said.

“ It’s the right thing to do.” I said.

“ They’ll try to change your mind.” He said.

“ That’ll never happen.” I said.

“ Let’s get out-” He was cut off.

“ Gabriella.” Luke said.

“ Luke. Laura.” I said.

“ You look well.” Luke said.

“ Can’t complain.” I said. “ How are you?”

“ We’d be great is you weren’t trying to steal our grandchild.” Laura said.

“ Lucky made that decision.” I said.

“ You want him to hand over rights.” Laura said. Lucky walked in.

“ He denies it’s even his.” I said a little louder. “ Ask your precious son what he said when I told him.” I paused. “ Go ahead. Tell them Lucky.” Nobody said anything. Not even Luke. “ He said ‘it’s not mine’” I waited. “ Now you tell me how someone who’s only been with one person gets pregnant, but it’s not that man’s baby.”

“ Mom. Dad.” Lucky said. “ Let’s go.”

“ No. I’m not letting her take my-“ Dillion cut her off.

“ Everyone just back off Ella…” Dillion said.

“ I’m fine.” I said. “ Lucky sign the damn papers.”

“ No way in hell.” Luke said.

“ Come on Ella.” Dillion said. I left with him.