Luke was wiping down the countertops as Lorelai walked through the door. She was in one of her moods and Luke noticed that she was headed straight for him. Bracing himself against the counter he stood tall waiting on her to give him a line of bull about something.

"Luke, I'm in so much trouble," Lorelai stated as she sat down at the counter. She looked up at him with pleading eyes and continued, "Rory is not going to be coming home this week and I know I can't do this without her. Then I got to thinking, wait a minute, there is a suave man that serves my coffee that would love to help me."

"Help you what?" Luke cocked his head to the side. He wasn't sure where this was going, but knowing Lorelai it was nothing good and most likely something that would make him uncomfortable.

Lorelai continued with her innocent look, "My dear friend since Rory isn't going to be coming home this weekend and the annual dance marathon is this Saturday…"

"No," Luke butted in. "I don't dance."

"I didn't even ask you yet," Lorelai replied.

"But you were going to and I said no," Luke said while rubbing his hands together.

"You don't even have to dance you can just come and stand with me, maybe move a little," Lorelai replied without skipping a beat.

"That is called dancing, and I don't dance at these things. You know I don't dance at these things and you still ask. Every year I say no. Every year you continue to ask, and I continue to say no. What do you think would change this time?" Luke emphasized his words while pouring her more coffee.

Lorelai was enjoying the bantering. She knew just how far to push Luke and she knew that today he wouldn't give in. She would have to come up with another plan. "You'll change your mind Luke Danes, I'll have you yet," she said as she got up and walked out.

Luke's eyes followed Lorelai as she walked out of the diner. I'll have you yet. Luke thought to himself as her voice echoed in his head. It was a nice thought, but he seriously couldn't see himself dancing at a town dance-a-thon with her. It would lead to something else and that could get dangerous.

Like a replay of yesterday, Luke was wiping down tables as his breakfast crowd cleared out. Lorelai walked through the door, this time she was dressed rather sexy. She was wearing a black spaghetti strap tank top and dark, low cut, hip hugging jeans that hugged just right. Luke exhaled slowly as she sat down in front of him.

"Coffee?" he asked as he poured her a cup. He was overtaken by her beauty, saying more than one word at this moment was near impossible.

"Lovely," Lorelai said while tapping her fingers on the counter. She took a long sip and placed her cup back down on the counter. She rubbed her fingers along the edge of the cup while looking at Luke seductively.

Luke's breathing increased and his heart rate picked up a little. He stood tall with his hands on the counter. He knew Lorelai had something up her sleeve. It was getting harder for him to play along.

Lorelai had devised an evil plan to get Luke to give in and go to the dance with her, so far it was working. She batted her eyes at him and reached out and put her hand across his, "You know you want to dance with me baby!" Lorelai said with a wink. She rubbed her hand up Luke's arm giving him chill bumps.

Luke exhaled. "You just don't give up do you?" Luke shook his head not knowing to be angry or amused.

"Is that a yes?" Lorelai asked with a gleam in her eye. She was wondering if she should tone it down a notch, but Luke didn't seem to be uncomfortable. In fact he seemed to be playing along quite nicely.

"No, not going," Luke replied while swallowing hard. Once again the words were getting hard to find their way out.

Lorelai stood up and walked around to the other side of the counter. Luke stood still and was looking at her like she was crazy. The way his eyes burned into hers was making her feel woozy.

"What are you doing now?" Luke asked wondering what Lorelai was planning to do next. The closer she got to him the harder it got for him to stand his guard. He found himself leaning toward her.

She reached up and grabbed him by the shoulder and pulled him down to her, "You know you want this. So come on, dance with me baby." Lorelai inhaled and whispered, "I promise you won't regret it." It was becoming difficult for her to get any more words out. She couldn't believe she just said that.

Luke stepped back and shook his head while saying, "Huh?" He didn't know what else to say. He was stumped. He had two options, he could say no again or he could give in. He wanted to be with her anyway so why fight it. His mind was becoming foggy and he was letting his guard down.

"That's a yes?" Lorelai asked while searching his expression for something more. He almost looked as if he were afraid.

"And if I say no again?" Luke said while watching Lorelai do her magic. She traced a finger along his jaw line, she obviously had no clue what she was doing to him. His eyebrows raised and his eyes lowered down along her body.

"If you really don't want to go with me, then you don't have to." She dropped her arm down to her side. She suddenly realized what was going to happen if she didn't stop. Feeling wrong for letting things get this far she apologized, "I'm sorry Luke. I better go." She stepped back and turned around to leave.

He stepped back. His breath now coming in short gasp, "Lorelai, wait." He called out to her. He hesitated, "I'll go with you okay?" He was afraid she was giving up on him.

She stopped just short of the door. She slowly turned around. Looking up into his eyes were her eyes filled with tears. She couldn't believe she was throwing herself at him like this, but she really wanted him. Filled with confusion, she exhaled deeply, "I'm really sorry Luke." She walked out the door.

The mood had changed from playful to sorrowful. Luke watched her walk out the door. It took him a few seconds to process what was going on and he debated on walking after her. Three steps toward the door and he turned around. She needed to be alone, she needed her space… Heck, maybe I need to think a minute. He was almost ready to run after her and kiss her.

He sat down where she had sat and just stared at the door. Part of him hoped she would come back through the door, but he knew that wouldn't happen. The other part of him wanted to chase after her. He was angry that their feelings for each other were so complicated. He was also angry because he was always left feeling like this.

Why does something so simple have to be so difficult? Maybe it's not what I think it is. Maybe I'm reading to far into this. What could she possibly see in me? Luke frustrated himself with his thinking.

He was so lost in thought that he didn't see that Lorelai was walking through the door. He jumped as the door shut behind her.