TITLE: I Don't Love You
SUMMERY: In the aftermath of the events in Wedding Bell Blues, Lorelai finally give Christopher the telling off he deserves and sets out to try and explain things to Luke.
DISCLAIMER: Gilmore Girls is so NOT owned by me. I'm merely borrowing the characters for my enjoyment, and yours too, I guess, if you like this story…
A/N: I decided to completely ignore all the spoilers I've read. Wedding Bell Blues was only just played here in Australia, so I thought I'd write from there. And, yes, my other story (Call Me Luke, Call Me Dad) was written off the spoilers I've read. Anyway, this is a two parter, its got two parts, see?
Chapter 1 – Chris.
She couldn't believe it. After everything, nearly 21 years of everything's, he had finally decided that he wanted a proper relationship with her. The one time he had been completely sincere (if drunk) it was too late. And Lorelai wanted nothing to do with it.
"C'mon, Lor. Just hear me out!" he had chased her down after the photos, and was now standing at the door to the room where she had gotten changed earlier.
She stormed around the room, gathering her clothes and other items. She was going to get changed, then go after Luke. He had to understand she had nothing to with it. If she could, she would rope Rory into helping her out. She was going to make Lucas Danes realize he was the one for her, or her name wasn't Lorelai Gilmore. Damn it!
"God, Lor. You can't honestly believe that you and this, this Luke are right for each other, can you? I mean, he isn't from this world – our world. He doesn't know what its like."
Lorelai clenched her fists. "Christopher Hayden, I swear to God. If you don't stop talking right now…!" she threatened, kicking the door open in anger. She flung the dress across the room, not caring where it landed, but slightly amused that it landed on the back of the chair. It was something she wouldn't have done, even if she tried.
She picked up her purse and was headed for the door, when Chris stepped in front of her, blocking her path.
"Lor, please. Just listen to me. I love you, okay? You and Rory and GiGi, you're my world. Why cant we just talk about this?"
She could hear the pleading in his voice, and see it in his eyes. "you wanna know why? Really?" Chris nodded. "Fine, I'll tell you why. You've never been here. You've always come and gone as you pleased. Luke was. Luke is. Luke never forgot a single one of Rory's birthdays. Never ever. He helped her move into her college dorm. Twice! He made those damn mashed potatoes every day for a week. He never complained. He just did it." Lorelai took a step around him and paused. "and you know what else? She's not even his kid and he rocked up to her High School graduation." She hissed and pushed past him.
"mom!?" gasped Rory, shocked. She had never seen her mother as angry as she was now. "just let me grab my stuff and I'll meet you at the car." She said quietly, avoiding her father's gaze.
Lorelai nodded and stormed off while Rory gathered everything quickly.
"Rory, you gotta talk to her for me." Pleaded Chris.
She shook her head. "no. you had your chance. I told you not to ruin this for her. And I know it wasn't all your fault, but you couldn't see that she was happy. You didn't believe me. Me. Your daughter. Luke's done everything for us, most of the time we don't even have to ask." She said calmly, walking past him and out the door.
He stood, watching his daughter leave. Shaking his head in defiance, he followed quickly.
"Lorelai, wait!" he yelled, running across the carpark as Rory climbed into the driver's seat. He managed to get to the car before Rory had started moving and wrench the door open.
"shut the door, Chris." Lorelai instructed quietly.
"no. you have to know that I never stopped loving you. I never will."
Lorelai shook her head. "its too late, Chris. I don't love you anymore. I got sick of waiting. You left too many times. I love Luke and nothing you say to me is gonna change that."
Chris's hold on the door slackened and Lorelai pulled it shut. She didn't notice the man standing by the entrance, watching the exchange, with the hint of a smile on his face.
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