Moments

Arrested

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"Do you wanna tell me why there were cops at the house last night?"

Puck looked at Quinn. "Morning, babe."

"Morning." Quinn repeated, waiting for Puck to answer the question.

"Lulu got arrested." Puck answered. "Well, not arrested arrested."

"What does that mean?" Quinn asked. "What did she do?"

"The cops gave her a warning." Puck clarified. "She was out drinking."

"Did you talk to her?" Quinn wondered.

"Not really." Puck answered. "I kind of just told her she was grounded and took her phone and sent her to bed."

Quinn nodded.

"I'm gonna talk to her." Puck continued. "And give her her one and only warning."

"A warning?" Quinn raised her eyebrow.

"Yeah." Puck replied. "Why?"

"Because she was sneaking around drinking." Quinn said. "If it were Beth or Hudson, a warning is warranted, but Lucy's had more second chances than anyone in this house. She doesn't deserve another."

"She's a kid." Puck stated, pausing as Lucy entered the room with Milo behind her. "Hey."

"Hey." Lucy repeated.

"We were just talking." Puck told Lucy.

"I heard." Lucy nodded.

"Well, listen, the most important thing is that you're safe." Puck noted. "No one got hurt, no one got in trouble."

"Right." Lucy muttered as she looked at Quinn. "And you said I don't deserve a second chance so what are the terms of me being grounded?"

"This was a one-time thing, so let's talk about some rules." Puck said. "Why don't you have a seat?"

Lucy reluctantly sat down and folded her arms as she looked at her parents.

"Maybe Hudson should be a part of this conversation, too." Quinn suggested.

"Hudson doesn't drink." Lucy informed Quinn and Puck. "He was our designated driver so I texted him when we went on our walk and he was coming to get us, but the cops found us first."

"Okay, well, I'm glad you didn't drive, but drinking and getting picked up by the cops still isn't okay." Quinn told Lucy.

"You already said I don't deserve a second chance, so what's my punishment?" Lucy asked again.

"Your mother meant to say that this is your one and only warning." Puck stated as he handed Lucy her phone. "There better not be a next time, but if there is, you'll be in big trouble. Got it?"

"Got it." Lucy confirmed as she went to get up. "Thanks, Dad."

"Wait." Puck stopped Lucy. "We're not done."

"I thought you said I'm not in trouble." Lucy replied.

"You're not grounded." Puck said. "Sit down."

Lucy looked at Puck and slowly sat back down.

"Your mother and I have a zero tolerance rule for drinking and driving." Puck noted. "A drunk driver killed my best friend, and if you or your siblings ever get behind the wheel after drinking, there'll be severe consequences."

"And we can't and won't bail any of you out of that." Quinn warned Lucy.

Lucy nodded slowly. "I know."

"In addition to the no drinking and driving rule, there will be no texting and driving." Quinn continued.

"I won't." Lucy promised.

"That includes stop signs and red lights." Quinn explained. "If you need to talk to someone while you're driving, you call them and put it on speaker or you pull over to text."

"I know." Lucy nodded.

"And if you ever need a ride, I don't care what time it is, you call one of us." Puck finished.

"I will." Lucy responded.

"I'm sorry for saying you always do the wrong thing." Puck apologized before looking at Quinn.

"Yeah, and I'm sorry for saying you don't deserve a second chance." Quinn said. "Everyone does."

Lucy nodded.

"You, your mom, your siblings, and my dogs are the most important things to me, and I need you to be smart and safe." Puck reminded Lucy. "Okay, princess?"

"Okay, Dad."