Kirk's POV

I was so nervous, I don't know how I even got up the courage to ask Lorelai out but I did. I think it was mainly because of Luke. I asked him whether or not he thought that it was a good idea and he told me to go for it, that I had nothing to lose. I asked her at the Independence Inn and in fear of her rejecting me straight away I told her that it wouldn't be for two weeks. I told her it was because she had a cold, but I was just playing hard to get, Luke taught me that. She was about to answer and I panicked so I told her that she didn't have to answer for a few days. She opened her mouth again so I quickly told her that she was beautiful, Luke taught me that as well, always give girls unwarranted compliments. I left her after that but now it's been a few days and I still haven't gotten an answer.

I was approaching Doose's market when I saw Lorelai standing out the front. I figured that this was my chance so I called out to her, "Lorelai." Her daughter Rory walked into the market so I make my way over to her.

"Hey Kirk," Lorelai greeted me, I love the way she smiles.

"Lorelai, I know you haven't made up your mind yet, and I'm not here for an answer," I said nervously. I wanted to ask her for her answer, but I chickened out. "I just need to know... are you allergic to tuna?"

"Uh, no," Lorelai replied, she seemed a little confused.

"No, good. Thank you very much," I said as I turned to leave.

"Uh, Kirk," Lorelai called after me and I could tell that she was nervous. "I have made up my mind."

"You have?" I questioned her, trying to delay the inevitable.

"Yeah," she answered, she was still nervous.

"Already?" I questioned, still stalling.

"Yes," Lorelai answered, she sounded sure.

"And it's fully formed?" I ask her, hoping that she would change her mind.

"Yes, it is," Lorelai replied, she sounded even more sure.

"You don't need any other information?" I was hoping like hell she would change her mind.

"No, I don't."

"Because I could have my mother call you if –" I started but she cut me off mid-sentence.

"Totally unnecessary."

"Okay, well, then go ahead," I was nervous, beyond nervous. I knew that her answer was going to be no, I mean why would she go out with me. Luke was just playing with me.

"I just got out of a really weird relationship and I know that sounds like a line, but it isn't. I'm just not... fully over the shock of it yet, and I never want to hurt you because you're my friend and I like you, so I have to say-"

I don't know what happened. One minute she was talking and the next she is getting hit in the head with a watermelon. She fell to the ground and I went over to her quickly. She was unconscious, I grabbed her hand and looked up. My mother was on the roof of the market smiling brightly at me. No, it couldn't have been her. Why would my mother throw a watermelon off the room and hit Lorelai with it? It just didn't make any sense. I sat by her side, just willing her to wake up. She started to stir and I cradled her hand between my two hands. This might be the closest I ever get to touching Lorelai so I was going to savor it.

"Kirk?" Lorelai questioned me confused. "What happened?"

"I don't know," I said as she sat up slowly. "You were hit in the head with a watermelon. Do you feel alright?"

"I think," Lorelai said as she moved her head from side to side. "Are we dating?" Lorelai questioned when she saw my hand holding hers.

"Yes," I blurted out. I knew I shouldn't lie, but a woman like Lorelai would never want me and it was just a small lie. I held my breath waiting for her response.

"Alright," she said smiling at me brightly.

"Here," I said as I stood up and pulled her up with me.

"Mom, what happened?" Rory asked confused as she came running out of the market.

"I got hit in the head," Lorelai replied, holding her head, it must be hurting I observed. "Don't worry my boyfriend was here to save me."

"Boyfriend?" Rory questioned as she saw our joint hands. I was waiting for Rory to set the record straight, for her to yell at me, something, anything, but it never came. "I'm glad mom," I was even more shocked when she fueled the lie. "Kirk's the best boyfriend you've ever had."

"I know?" Lorelai questioned a little unsure as she put her arm around me tightly. I was shocked. "So what are we doing tonight?" Lorelai asked Rory and I.

"Movie night," Rory answered and I was thankful that she did. "You invited Kirk to come over mom."

"I did?" Lorelai questioned me and I nodded not trusting my answer. "Good for me, we can snuggle under the blanket."

Oh no what have I done, I thought to myself. I wasn't ready for a relationship, but what if this was the only chance that I got, I had to take it. I'd just have to deflect Lorelai's advances.

I heard Rory snicker before we made our way to the Gilmore house. We passed the diner and I saw Luke look at us confused. I wondered why, I guess it was the fact that my arm was still around Lorelai... willingly too. As soon as we got to the house I asked if I could use the phone and they agreed. I grabbed the cordless and walked away from Lorelai and Rory. I dialed my mother's number and prayed that she picked up.

"Hello?" I breathed a sigh of relief when my mother answered.

"Mom, it's me, Kirk," I told her, whispering.

"Hi Kirk."

"Mom why did you throw a watermelon off the roof at Lorelai?" I questioned her confused.

"I was trying to get her to lose her memory, you know like in those movies we watch together, I didn't mean to hurt her Kirk," my mother said sadly.

"It worked," I told her softly. "It worked mom."

"And?"

"She thinks that I'm her boyfriend," I told her happily. "Rory's playing along as well."

"Oh this is good news Kirk," my mother said proudly. "You may just give me grandchildren yet."

I flinched at the thought of kids or more importantly at the act you have to perform to make kids.

"Look I have to go mom," I told her hurriedly.

"Make me proud, Hun," she said before hanging up.

"Kirk are you coming?" Lorelai asked me from the couch as she lifted up the blanket that was covering her.

"Umm, yeah," I replied nervously as I made my way over to the couch.

I sat down as far away from Lorelai as I could.

"Babe," Lorelai said to me as she patted the spot right next to her. "I won't bite honey."

"Umm, okay," I said as I nervously shifted closer to her. Our sides were actually touching, this was going to be a very long and awkward night. I looked at Rory and she just smiled back at me.